Chasing Joy is a podcast about the pursuit of joy in the midst of real life — with all its unfolding, obstacles, and unexpected turns. Hosted by Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne, each episode blends honest conversation, personal stories, and thoughtful reflections on how we show up to ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Along the way, they’re joined by guests who bring their own inspiring — and sometimes heartbreaking — stories of resilience, loss, hope, and transformation. Their experiences open space for all of us to learn, reflect, and discover new ways of living with authenticity, purpose, and joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchChasing Joy is a podcast about the pursuit of joy in the midst of real life, with all its unfolding, obstacles, and unexpected turns. Hosted by Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne, each episode blends honest conversation, personal stories, and thoughtful reflections on how we show up to ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
Recent episodes include "Screen Time and the Soul: What Are You Feeding?" (2 September 2026, 32 minutes), "Spirituality vs. Religion: The Shell and the Egg" (12 August 2026, 33 minutes), and "Befriending Anxiety: Mindfulness, New Rhythms, and a Summer of Change" (5 August 2026, 40 minutes).
Chasing Joy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 49 episodes.
Booking probability for Chasing Joy is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chasing Joy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chasing Joy's contact route on record: verified email.
Chasing Joy is a health show with 49 episodes published.
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Episode #51
Most of us know we spend too much time on our phones. Very few of us know what to do about it, and quitting has not worked for anybody. Co-hosts Spencer, Wayne and Bryan spend this episode on screen time, phone...
Episode #50
Spirituality may be hardwired into human biology. That's the research behind this week's conversation... scientists put people in MRI machines and played back recordings of their own spiritual experiences. A region tied...
Episode #49
After a summer away, we're back with a conversation about anxiety, mindfulness, and what it takes to stop outrunning your own feelings. Spencer arrives on opening day of Santa Barbara's Fiesta, and the three of us trade...
Episode #48
<p>It's 12:01 in the morning, and Wayne is back at the mic. The new job, the most structured of his life, doesn't leave much room for anything else, so this is the window we get.</p><br><p>Two years and real money went...
Episode #47
<p>Everyone's expressing. Everyone's broadcasting. Everyone's a creator now, and AI has made it easier than ever to put content into the world without ever pausing to ask whether it's worth saying.</p><br><p>Bryan and...
Episode #46
<p>What do you actually want?</p><br><p>It's the question Josh Damigo asks every coaching client, and a month after being let go from his own job, it's the one he's been asking himself.</p><br><p>Josh is back in the...
Episode #45
<p>There's a difference between using a calculator and asking ChatGPT to write your essay for you. One is a tool you reach for to handle something you could do yourself but would rather not. The other is something else...
Episode #44
<p>On this episode of Chasing Joy, Spencer and Bryan find unexpected wisdom in a pasta-making class in Florence, milestone birthdays, and everyday life.</p><br><p>Two summers ago, twelve of us stood around a long wooden...
Episode #43
<p>What if the difference between a chaotic life and a meaningful one… is just 20 minutes in the morning?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, we sit down with entertainment attorney Jina Provinson to unpack the...
Episode #42
<p>What does it really look like to live a life of service?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, we sit down with Clint Garman—former Santa Paula mayor, business owner, pastor, and now leader at the Rescue Mission...
Episode #41
<p>What happens when pain becomes the turning point… not the end of the story?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, we sit down with Kevin Weaver-Bey to explore his journey from injury, frustration, and feeling...
Episode #40
<p>What does it actually mean to navigate grief and uncertainty when life falls apart?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, Bryan, Spencer, and Wayne explore how to deal with grief, loss, and the overwhelming...
Episode #39
<p>What does it really mean to find joy… when life doesn’t go as planned?</p><br><p>In this deeply moving episode of Chasing Joy, we sit down with Kevin Clark, a father who has spent the last 27 years caring for his...
Episode #38
<p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, Bryan, Spencer, and Wayne explore a powerful idea that feels almost forgotten in today’s fast-paced world… the art of simply being present.</p><br><p>After spending four weeks in the...
Episode #37
<p>What would you do if you had enough money to never work again — and then lost 40% of it overnight?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, Bryan's former colleague Gary Vaughn joins Spencer, Bryan, and Wayne to...
Episode #36
<p>What if success isn’t measured by how much money you accumulate… but by how fully you experience your life?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, we sit down with Hillary Gordon, Director of Marketing for...
Episode #35
<p>What does success actually look like?</p><br><p>In this episode of Chasing Joy, Bryan, Spencer, and Wayne sit down with entrepreneur and mentor Jeff Brady to explore the difference between financial success and a...
Episode #34
<p>In Episode 34, the Chasing Joy crew sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist and Marine Corps veteran George Meier for a raw and honest conversation about healing, identity, and...
Episode #33
<p>What would you do if you lost everything overnight?</p><br><p>When wildfire destroyed Marko DeSantis’ home — along with decades of music history, rare memorabilia, journals, and family heirlooms — he was forced to...
Episode #32
<p>In Episode 32 of Chasing Joy, the conversation centers on walking for peace as a deliberate, embodied act in a deeply divided moment.</p><br><p>Rather than debating ideas or amplifying opinions, this episode reflects...
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