Chasing Happiness with Ryan DeMent

Is your world too noisy to focus? Ryan reveals the habits, routines, and faith practices that help him and thousands of others find calm and clarity. From honest talk about anxiety and entrepreneurship to Bible-based habit stacking, learn how tuning out distractions leads to a happier, more productive life. Listen for: The morning routine that silences chaos Why small, positive habits create big r...

You don’t need more time or money, you need purpose. In this week’s Chasing Happiness , I talk about how to stop chasing what doesn’t matter and start using your time and gifts the way God intended. I share my own lessons about managing time, trusting God with money, and finding peace in serving others. If you’re tired of feeling stuck or directionless, this episode will help you slow down, reset,...

Life can feel like a rollercoaster of ups and downs. One day you’re on top, the next you’re wondering where your purpose went. In this week’s Chasing Happiness , I share my personal faith journey through storms, anxiety, and finances. We talk about why the hard seasons in life are meant to shape you, not break you, and how daily faith habits can help you find peace again. If you’re tired of chasin...

Do you feel like you’ve lost your sense of direction or purpose? You’re not alone. In this week’s Chasing Happiness , I share my personal story of struggling to find peace while searching for meaning. We discuss building daily quiet time, breaking free from anxiety, and rediscovering your calling through faith and service to others. If you’re tired of chasing success and ready to find peace again,...

Everyone is talking, but no one is really listening. We are more connected online and more disconnected in real life. In this episode of Chasing Happiness , I share how faith can help us find peace and rebuild connection in a noisy world. We discuss letting go of pride, choosing grace, and learning to listen with your heart once again. If you are craving calm and clarity amidst the chaos, this epi...

Faith, Patience & Persistence to Finally Change Why does life feel stuck? Why do storms drag on? In this episode, I share the hard-learned lessons about waiting, persistence, and trusting God when everything within me wants quick fixes. We talk about the truth: real change won’t come until you shift from chasing instant gratification to building patience, persistence, and daily faith. If you’v...

Why No One Talks Anymore and How We Find Common Ground We’re living in a noisy, divided world, and it’s costing us our peace, our faith, and our ability to connect with one another. In this episode, I open up about why conversations have broken down, how technology has contributed to our increased isolation, and why faith and community are the only way forward. If you feel overwhelmed, unheard, or...

Why No One Listens Anymore and How We Fix It Everyone’s shouting. No one’s listening. And it feels like the truth gets lost in the noise. In this week’s episode, I talk about why conversations break down, how storms reshape us, and what it really takes to start listening again. If you’re feeling unheard, overwhelmed, or tired of the constant noise, this is your reminder that storms don’t come to d...

Faith in a World That Feels Like It’s Burning When another person is killed over words... when it feels like the world is tearing itself apart... and when your own storm is raging inside, where does faith go? In this raw episode, recorded on September 11th, I open up about the grief, the anger, and the calling to not give up on each other . We talk about: The storm inside our culture and how it’s...

Broke. Anxious. Still trusting God? In this episode, I open up about the check that didn’t clear, the bills piling up, and the financial storm that nearly took me out. If you’ve ever tithed, prayed, and journaled your heart out — and still felt like God was silent — this one’s for you. I talk about: The emotional toll of financial pressure What God might be trying to change in you before He blesse...

Faith Hits Different When the Bank Account’s Empty This is what it feels like to wait on God… when your bills are due, the storm won’t lift, and your prayers feel like whispers into silence. In this raw episode, I share what Deuteronomy 8 taught me this week while I’m still in the storm—financially strapped, faith stretched, and unsure how it’s all going to work out. You’ll hear: What I’ve learned...

What do you do when God goes quiet, and your storm keeps raging? In this real-time episode, I share what it felt like waking up at 2 AM again, anxious, broke, and still waiting on answers. The check didn’t clear. The numbers didn’t add up. The storm didn’t stop. And God? Silent. I open up about: Why do I keep asking why instead of who I need to become The guilt that comes from past money mistakes...

What do you do when you're the Christian entrepreneur everyone looks up to, yet you're lying awake at 2 AM, stressed about money? In this raw and personal episode, I share what happened this week when money I was counting on got delayed by 4 to 6 weeks and the emotional toll it took. If you’ve ever asked God, “Why is this still happening?” you’re not alone. Inside the episode: The loneline...

You prayed. You journaled. You surrendered. And still… nothing has changed. If you’re stuck in a storm and it feels like God has gone quiet, you’re not alone. In this episode of the Chasing Happiness Podcast, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about waiting on God when nothing seems to be moving — and why this season of waiting might be doing more for you than you realize. Here’s what we’ll talk about:...

You prayed. You journaled. You surrendered. And still… nothing happened. If you’ve ever begged God for clarity and all you got was silence, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of the Chasing Happiness Podcast, I’m sharing what I’ve learned when the storm feels louder than God’s voice and how I’m finding peace in the quiet. We’ll talk about: Why silence does not mean God has left you How to sh...

Your plan seems to be falling apart. Money is tight. You’re up at night with questions that won’t go away. You say you trust God, but deep down, you’re holding on tighter than ever. I get it. I’ve been there this week. I’m still there. In this episode of the Chasing Happiness Podcast, I share what happened when everything started breaking… and how God used that storm to reveal a bigger purpose. In...

This week, I hit a wall. Our insurance claim stalled. The projects got delayed. The money wasn’t moving. I was losing sleep trying to solve it all until I had to face the truth: I wasn’t trusting God… I was trusting myself. In this episode, I’m opening up about the pressure that comes with building a business by faith. And how anxiety took over until I finally surrendered control. If you’re carryi...

You look like you’ve got it all together, showing up for your team, your family, and your business. But inside? You’re exhausted. Not just tired soul tired . In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about how I stopped leading from panic… and started leading from peace. It wasn’t a planner. It wasn’t a productivity hack. It was one habit. One quiet moment. Every morning at 4AM, I met God befo...

I used to hate morning routines. Waking up early? Journaling? Sitting in silence? None of that made sense to me when I was drowning in stress, bills, and burnout. I thought I didn’t have time. But eventually, life knocked me flat—and I had no choice but to change. In this raw episode, I share how hitting rock bottom led me to a simple, faith-filled morning routine that helped me clear my head, rec...

I was a breath away from breaking—until I realized the storm was building something in me. If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or like God is silent… this episode is a reminder that storms don’t stop you. They shape your strength, your mindset, and your faith. In this raw, faith-filled episode, Ryan opens up about a storm he’s walking through right now—one that nearly crushed a major real estate dea...

A real estate deal collapsed. So did I—until faith and mindset changed how I saw the storm. 🎧 Have you ever been this close to your breakthrough—only to watch it all fall apart? In this vulnerable episode of Chasing Happiness , Ryan shares what really happened when a major real estate deal collapsed just three days before closing. The money was gone. The timeline was shattered. And the fear? It w...

When fear hits, it doesn’t tap you on the shoulder — it hits like a punch to the throat. In this raw and unfiltered episode, Ryan shares a real story from his own life: a storm that hit just days before closing on a property deal — costing him time, money, and peace of mind. But what started as panic turned into a moment of divine redirection. Through prayer, reflection, and a whole lot of walking...

Struggling to stay consistent when everything feels overwhelming? In this raw and empowering episode of the Chasing Happiness Freedom Podcast , Ryan DeMent opens up about the internal battles every entrepreneur faces—especially when it feels easier to give up than to keep going. You’ll uncover 5 practical ways to rewire your mindset so you can show up even on the hardest days. From faith-based rou...

Are you chasing success or peace? In this Chasing Happiness Freedom Podcast episode , Ryan DeMent opens up about a battle many entrepreneurs face but rarely talk about— the quiet trap of comparison and consumerism. From chasing the latest gadgets to envying others’ debt-free lives, Ryan shares how these pressures nearly robbed him of the one thing that truly matters: peace of mind. If you’ve ever...

Ever feel like life is throwing punches faster than you can block them? In this week’s episode of the Chasing Happiness Podcast , I’m pulling back the curtain on a real and raw season of life—one filled with financial strain, emotional stress, and the heavy pressure of trying to hold it all together. If you're facing your own storm right now, this is your reminder that you're not alone—and...