Chasing Happiness with Ryan DeMent

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 blesses around you

• How serving others shifted my mindset during the storm

• Why I believe peace shows up when you least expect it

This is one of the rawest episodes I’ve recorded. You’re not alone in this.

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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 when God delays provision

• Why this storm might be protecting—not punishing—you

• How tithing, patience, and obedience are changing me

• The truth about modern idols and what they cost us

• Why peace during the storm is more powerful than the breakthrough

If you’re a believer struggling with money, trust, or purpose right now… this episode is for you. I see you. I am you.

Let’s walk this out together.

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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

• How I’m learning to shift from control to trust

• What Deuteronomy 8 taught me about daily bread

• The raw truth about how long this storm has lasted

This isn’t polished or pretty. It’s pressure, faith, anxiety, and growth in real time.

If you’re tired, anxious, and wondering where God is in all this, this episode is for you.

You’re not alone.
Message me if you're in it too.

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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 loneliness of financial pressure when you lead others

• I wondered if God was punishing me for past mistakes

• The 3 things I focus on every morning to keep moving

• How serving others during your storm brings unexpected peace

• Why I’m still standing and not giving up

💬 If you’re a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, or someone trying to trust God through financial pain, this conversation is for you.

Looking for someone to talk to or some free financial coaching? Message me directly. You’re not alone.

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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:

• The W-E-I-G-H-T of waiting and how it impacts your faith

• How to shift from “Why aren’t You answering me?” to “What are You growing in me?”

• Why serving others can transform your storm

• Practical steps to stay anchored and connected while you wait

Quiet Challenge:
Spend 10 minutes each day in silence before you touch your phone. Ask God: “What do You want me to trust You with today?”
Write it down. Do it for seven days and see what changes.

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 shift your questions from “Why aren’t You answering me?” to “What are You growing in me?”

• Ways to stay anchored when you feel lost

• The simple daily practice that’s been helping me find peace

If your storm feels endless and heaven feels quiet, this conversation is for you.

Quiet Challenge:
Give yourself 15 minutes tomorrow morning. No phone. No agenda. Just silence.
Ask God: “What do You want me to trust You with today?”
Write it down. Do this for a week and watch what happens.

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.

Inside this conversation, we’ll talk about:

• How anxiety shows up when we try to carry it all

• Why control never brings peace

• What surrender actually looks like

• And the one question I now ask every morning before I touch my phone

If you feel stuck in the storm, unsure where God is, or afraid nothing will ever change… this episode is for you.

Give yourself five minutes of quiet before the world gets loud.
Ask God, “What do you want me to trust you with today?”

And let that be enough.

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 carrying the weight of financial pressure, unfinished projects, or silent stress…
This episode is for you.

🎯 You’ll hear:

• How control was costing me peace

• The morning routine that helped me stop spiraling

• The one question I now ask God every day

💬 Question to sit with:

“God, what do You want me to trust You with today?”

We weren’t built to carry it all.
We were built to trust the One who can.

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💬 Comment below what you're learning to let go of

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 before the world could get to me.

Inside this episode:

• What surviving looked like in my life (and how I hid it well)

• The moment I realized I had built success without peace

• How a straightforward question, “God, who do You want me to be today?” reset everything

• What changed when I stopped chasing and started listening

If you’re already waking up feeling overwhelmed, this episode is your sign to shift.

🎯 Try this tomorrow:
Wake up 30 minutes early.
No phone. No noise. No pressure.
Just ask: “God, who do You want me to be today?”

DM me if this stirred something in you, or share it with someone stuck in survival mode.

You weren’t built to survive.
You were built to lead.
And it starts in the quiet.

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, reconnect with God, and find peace in the middle of the chaos.

Here's what you'll hear:

• What my life looked like before I broke

• The one question that helped me feel God’s presence again

• The exact morning routine I still use today

• Why silence and journaling are more powerful than they sound

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

🔁 Try this challenge:
Wake up 15 minutes earlier tomorrow.
No phone. No noise.
Just sit down, breathe, and ask God:

“What do You want me to do today?”

Do that for 7 days—and let me know how it goes.

DM me or leave a comment if this message hit home.

Let’s grow through the storm together.