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JOY Unfiltered: Joy is the strategy
Joy Unfiltered is the podcast where joy gets real, grounded, and useful.
Hosted by Rachel Bents, author of Joy Is the Strategy, this show explores joy not as a reward you earn, but as a practical strategy for living, leading, and feeling better in real life.
Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations, solo reflections, and guest episodes that unpack how joy impacts leadership, wellbeing, resilience, mindset, and connection without bypassing hard things or pretending life is perfect.
This podcast is also the heartbeat of two growing movements:
📘 Joy Is the Strategy (the book)
A deeper exploration of how joy works, why it matters, and how choosing it can change your life and leadership.
✨ The Joy Project
A global, joy-first community built on connection, conversation, and collective momentum.
If you’re tired of hustle culture, burned out on forced positivity, or curious what changes when joy becomes the way forward, you’re in the right place.
Joy isn’t the reward.
It’s the strategy.
JOY Unfiltered: Joy is the strategy
Joy Unfiltered – Episode 1: Who Am I and Why This Podcast?
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Welcome to the very first episode of Joy Unfiltered — the show for high-achieving women who are ready to stop running on fumes and start feeling amazing in their bodies (and their lives).
In this kickoff episode, I’m reintroducing myself, pulling back the curtain on my own wellness journey, and walking you through the foundation of everything I teach: Pauses, Pushups, and Plants.
These are the three pillars that helped me lose 40 pounds, get my energy back, and show up bigger in both life and business — and now, they’re the backbone of this podcast.
What you’ll learn today:
- Why I created Joy Unfiltered (spoiler: the wellness world needs less BS and more fun)
- The real reason most women feel exhausted — even when they're doing everything "right"
- How Pauses, Pushups, and Plants can completely change how you feel (and lead)
Links + Resources:
- 🎉 Join the ENJOY Community
- 💚 Founding members get 25% off ENJOY! supplements for life
- 📩 Get Your Weekly Dose of ENJOY! straight to your inbox.
- 💪 Ready for a personalized plan? Let’s make your wellness actually fun:
Mentioned in this episode:
- My 40-pound transformation (and how it wasn’t just about the weight)
- The importance of joy as a strategy, not a luxury
- My core belief: fitness should feel good, not like punishment
🎵 Theme music: “Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar Rhythm” by Oleg Mazur
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💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM me on Instagram @enjoymyeveryday
I’d love to hear from you!
And remember - from my heart to yours - I am celebrating you today and EVERY day. Have fun. Live well. ENJOY!
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