In this episode of Chasing Joy, Wayne explores why uncertainty triggers anxiety, how our nervous systems pull us into autopilot, and why learning to pause is often the first step toward better choices. Through a grounded conversation about breath, awareness, and attention, the episode looks at how presence follows pause… and how that presence gives us access to more thoughtful, intentional responses.

This episode offers a practical reflection on stress, decision-making, and discovering joy not by controlling life, but by meeting it with clarity and awareness.

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In Episode 27 of Chasing Joy, Spencer and Wayne turn the spotlight on their own co-host, Bryan Flores, kicking off a run of episodes where the hosts stop pretending they’re neutral observers and start telling their own stories.

Bryan talks about growing up between worlds, learning early that nothing stays the same, and why uncertainty isn’t something to conquer—it’s something to learn how to surf. The conversation bounces from flow states and surrender to systems, success, and the quiet realization that “making it” doesn’t always feel the way you thought it would.

Along the way, there are laughs, long friendships, backyard epiphanies, questionable road-trip decisions, and at least one story involving saving a naked guy from freezing to death. Because of course there is.

Less advice. More honesty.

This is Chasing Joy… with the hosts finally chasing their own origin stories.

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Comedian, musician, and creator Eric Schwartz joins Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne for a candid and hilarious conversation about what it actually takes to live a life built on laughter. From early creative impulses to the pressure of performance, Eric shares how joy shows up in his work—and how he protects it in the grind of a nonstop career.

Together, the group explores creativity, ego, vulnerability, the psychology behind humor, and why comedians often understand joy (and suffering) on a deeper level than most. This episode is packed with laughter, real talk, unexpected insights, and a refreshing look at how joy is both crafted and discovered.

A must-listen for creatives, performers, and anyone trying to navigate their own inner critic on the path to fulfillment.

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In this follow-up to their conversation with Kristi and Katrina from the DK805 podcast, the Chasing Joy crew dives even deeper into the themes that surfaced in Episode 24—healing, identity, self-permission, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life after rupture. Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne pick up right where the last discussion left off, unpacking the emotional weight of transition, the stories we inherit, and the ways we unconsciously limit ourselves while trying to protect who we used to be.

With their signature mix of honesty, humor, and hard-won wisdom, the guys explore the moments that shake us awake, the resistance we feel when change arrives uninvited, and the unexpected joy that emerges when we stop gripping so tightly to certainty. If Episode 24 opened the door, Episode 25 walks through it—illuminating what it means to evolve, to let others see you, and to move toward a life that feels more aligned, more whole, and more you.

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On this episode of Chasing Joy, Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne sit down with Katrina and Kristi, hosts of the DK805 podcast — two mothers whose friendship was forged through unimaginable loss. Both women lost their sons to fentanyl, and together they’ve built a space for healing, truth-telling, and community.

They share how their connection began on a Facebook support thread, how grief reshaped their lives, and why speaking openly about addiction, stigma, and the realities families face has become their purpose. Through stories of courtrooms, care packages, spiritual signs, grandchildren, boundaries, nature, prayer, and showing up for one another, Katrina and Kristi remind us that grief and joy can coexist… and that hurt people can also become healers.

This conversation is raw, compassionate, and full of the kind of honesty that helps people feel less alone.

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On this powerful episode of Chasing Joy, Spencer, Bryan and Wayne sit with someone whose transformation has unfolded right in front of them… Spencer’s daughter, Brittany Phillips. Brittany opens up about her journey through addiction, family chaos and the difficult work of rebuilding a self rooted in honesty, vulnerability and contentment.

She shares how recovery helped her break old patterns, confront hard truths and discover a deeper sense of contentment than she’s ever known. The conversation is heartfelt, sometimes funny, and always real… touching on forgiveness, identity, the 12 Steps, and the courage it takes to begin again.

Whether you’re in your own season of struggle or looking for grounded inspiration, Brittany’s story offers hope, clarity and the reminder that joy can grow in even the most fragile places.

Tune in.

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Welcome back to Chasing Joy. In this episode, we sit down again with the luminous Shelby Figueroa… healer, musician, and one of the few people who can drop a room’s blood pressure with a single song.

She comes back to dig even deeper into the real meaning of self care… not the commercial version we’re handed, but the kind that pulls us back into our bodies, our creativity, and our connection with each other. Together, we explore why the word health carries so much baggage, how creativity can become a lifeline, and why sharing something you’ve made can feel like an act of courage.

Shelby also reveals her new Creative Circle — an open space for music, poetry, drawing, and anything else that brings people back to themselves. It’s adult show and tell, but with soul.

This conversation moves from laughter to honesty to those moments where something slows down and everyone remembers what it means to be human. If you’ve been feeling disconnected… overwhelmed… or stuck in the “I’ll get healthy tomorrow” loop, this episode is a gentle doorway back to joy.

Tune in, sit with us, and let Shelby’s presence remind you that self care isn’t a task list… it’s an invitation.

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In “Fragile Future,” Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne reflect on the season’s biggest themes... from healing and purpose to the messy beauty of uncertainty. They unpack why not knowing often feels harder than bad news, and how anxiety, control, and the endless what-ifs keep us stuck in survival mode.

Through humor, honesty, and real-life reflection, the crew explores how awe, curiosity, and mindful pauses can help us meet change with creativity and peace.

If you’ve ever struggled to stay grounded when life feels unpredictable, this conversation is your reminder that even in chaos, joy — and a little grace — are still within reach.

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