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What does life actually look like after an autism diagnosis? In Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation, we move beyond the diagnosis and into the real, day-to-day reality of raising a child with autism — the wins, the setbacks, the decisions no one prepares you for, and the relentless advocacy it takes to help your child thrive. Samua shares what it truly means to become your child’s voice in...

Welcome to The Bry and Samua Show! In this episode, we go from hilarious real-life chaos to one of the most personal and important conversations we’ve ever had. We start off exactly how you’d expect from us—laughing through real life. From wigs and recovery life after a bone marrow transplant, to trying to feel like yourself again after a major health journey, to the reality of navigating everyday...

What happens when two friends sit down and have an honest conversation about the chaos of the world right now? In this episode of The Bry and Samua Show, Bry and Samua go deep into the cultural climate, media narratives, political division, parenting challenges, and the importance of reconnecting with real human relationships. Recorded on location at the Cleveland Clinic, Bry shares a powerful upd...

Grief. Marriage. Faith. Sex. And the Conversations Nobody Wants to Have. In this bold, honest, and surprisingly funny episode of The Bry & Samua Show , we dive into a topic that’s often whispered about—but rarely unpacked with real vulnerability: sex in marriage, intimacy after trauma, and why culture (and sometimes the church) gets it so wrong. What happens to your sex life after kids? After...

Life doesn’t pause when things get hard — it just keeps stacking. In this episode of The Bry & Samua Show, we sit down for one of our most honest, layered conversations yet, covering grief, addiction, loss, the leukemia journey, unexpected adoption, and why joy still shows up in the most unexpected places (yes… even at Disney). We open with the reality of loving someone through addiction and t...

Welcome to this bonus crossover episode with the MindBodyMarathon Podcast —recorded in Orlando, the Monday after the Dopey Challenge . In this episode, Dr. Leo and his wife Samua break down what it’s really like to take on 48.6 miles of Disney magic in four days : the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon (Thursday through Sunday mornings) during RunDisney Marathon Weekend. If you’ve ever wond...

Welcome back to The Bry & Samua Show — and welcome to 2026 . If the last few years have felt like five years crammed into two… you’re not alone. In this episode, Bry and Samua sit down for a real, unfiltered conversation about starting a new year when life doesn’t “reset” on January 1st — and when plans can be rewritten overnight. We talk about the “before COVID / after COVID” feeling, how tim...

Welcome back to The Bry & Samua Show — we’re Bri and Samua, and if you’re new here, this is your seat at the table for real-life conversations: the messy stuff, the funny stuff, the heartbreaking stuff, the “how is this even happening?” stuff… and the moments that remind you you’re stronger than you think. We’ve been sharing episodes around the Dopey Challenge and the Disney race world because...

How do you know if you’re injured — or just sore? And what should runners actually be doing to recover during marathon training? In this episode, we break down injury vs soreness, smart recovery strategies, supplements that truly matter (and which ones don’t), and how to survive back-to-back race weekends like the Disney Dopey Challenge. From protein intake, creatine, electrolytes, carb loading, a...

If you’re training for the Disney Dopey Challenge , thinking about running your first race, or just trying to figure out why running hurts so much sometimes… this episode is your new best friend. In this conversation, Bry & Samua welcome their first official guest — Dr. Leo Kormanik , sports chiropractor, former pro runner, running coach, and host of MindBody Marathon . Together, they break do...

Running 48.6 miles for fun?! 😅 In this episode of The Bry and Samua Show, we spill all the tea on the runDisney Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World—crazy early wake-ups, Disney costumes, balloon ladies, and how two women who hate running keep signing up for marathons anyway. 🎢🏃‍♀️✨ Ever wondered what it’s really like to run 4 races in 4 days at Disney World? 👀 Welcome to our deep dive into t...

🎙️ Welcome to The Bry & Samua Show — “Life Be Lifing: Friendship, Faith & Finding Ourselves Again” After over a year in the making, Bry and Samua finally sit down for the very first episode of The Bry & Samua Show! In this heartfelt and hilarious conversation, they open up about how their 15-year friendship began — through church, motherhood, autism advocacy, Disney races, Keith Urban,...