In this new-year episode of Chasing Joy, the hosts move past the pressure of resolutions and into a deeper conversation about renewal, rebirth, and reinvention.

Rather than treating change as something to fix or force, they explore the idea that transformation is already happening... constantly. Through humor, philosophy, and reflection, the conversation examines why resolutions often fail, how identity hardens over time, and what it means to shed the “armor” we’ve built just to survive.

This episode invites listeners to reconsider growth not as a grand reset, but as a rhythm—one shaped by awareness, intention, and small daily practices that reconnect us to what’s underneath the noise. If the new year has you questioning who you are, who you’ve become, or what no longer fits, this conversation offers a grounded, human place to start.

P.S. Bryan misatributed a saying from Heraclitus to Rene Decartes.

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This episode of Chasing Joy is an invitation into a moment most of us recognize but rarely talk about.

Spencer enters the conversation without a script, navigating what it feels like when certainty fades, plans unravel, and the version of yourself that “had it together” no longer fits. Instead of offering answers, he allows the questions to stay open… revealing something quieter, more honest, and human.

For first-time listeners, this episode works as a standalone reflection on identity, pressure, and what we discover about ourselves when we stop performing and start paying attention. There’s humor here, vulnerability, and the kind of clarity that only shows up when someone is willing to sit with discomfort instead of rushing past it.

You don’t need to know Spencer to recognize yourself in this conversation.

You just need to be curious about what happens when you slow down long enough to listen.

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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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