Wyatt Matters

This week on Wyatt Matters, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations about something almost everyone is chasing: happiness.

It starts with thousands of European World Cup visitors getting their first real taste of America—and discovering that everything really is bigger here. Free refills. Giant portions. Costco samples. Ice-cold air conditioning. What could possibly go wrong?

Apparently: heartburn, summer colds, and a few unexpected pounds.

Then the crew turns to a wealthy couple living in a 9,000-square-foot mansion who become convinced that one more luxury addition will finally make their home—and their lives—complete. Instead, the project becomes an expensive disaster that costs them far more than money.

Both stories point toward the same question:

Why do we keep believing that just a little more will finally make us happy?

King Solomon had wealth, pleasure, success, possessions, influence, and virtually every opportunity available to a man of his time. Yet after pursuing all of it, Ecclesiastes records his conclusion: everything pursued “under the sun” apart from God ultimately fails to satisfy.

It’s a funny conversation with a serious reminder: more isn’t necessarily better—and happiness makes a terrible finish line.

🎙️ Featured co-hosts:

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/
The Healthy Hustle Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/
https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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One accidental click sends a child’s birthday invitation to everyone in her mom’s phone, including coworkers, exes, former students, and people she probably never wanted to see again. Meanwhile, another invitation asking strangers to simply “eat an apple with me” somehow draws around a thousand people together for five minutes of what its organizer calls “silly joy.”

Then Steve introduces Brian Guan, a former atheist who sets out to test faith in an unusual way: live for 30 days as though God actually exists. What begins as an experiment in pretending starts producing changes Brian struggles to explain.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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A teenager loses both legs and becomes an elite climber. Another man performs backflips in a wheelchair, while a golfer fights all the way to the Supreme Court for the chance to keep competing. Their stories challenge what we assume is possible when life hands someone an enormous mountain.

But some mountains are internal. Steve and the crew discuss Perez Hilton’s recent crisis, his reported turn toward faith after nearly dying from sepsis, and the complicated intersection of mental health, shame, online culture, and spiritual struggle.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross
Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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This week starts with people getting stuck in places they definitely shouldn’t be, including one Mountain Dew fan’s disastrous trip into a porta potty and an enormous cat whose great escape doesn’t go according to plan. It’s funny until the conversation turns to the kinds of situations where getting unstuck isn’t nearly so simple.

Steve shares how loss, cancer, kidney failure, and the death of his daughter shaped what he has learned about facing seemingly impossible circumstances. The cast gets personal about their own mountains and discusses perspective, joy, honesty, resilience, and trusting God when you simply don’t know what to do.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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This week’s show starts with a sleep remedy nobody asked for: scientists are testing capsules made from donated fecal material as a treatment for chronic insomnia. Yes, poop pills. And yes, Steve and the crew have questions.

Then, a 76-year-old man loses sleep over the noise coming from his neighbor’s koi pond. The fish themselves are silent, but his battle with the pond takes a turn nobody saw coming and somehow ends with what Steve calls “fish homicide.”

From there, Steve gets personal about his own struggle with perfectionism. What looks like a commitment to excellence can become something much less healthy when fear of failure, control, and the need to get everything exactly right take over.

The conversation turns to faith and a question many people wrestle with: What if I’m never good enough? The crew explores why following Jesus was never supposed to mean achieving perfection, and why the Christian life begins by admitting that we can’t fix ourselves.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

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One act of revenge targets the wrong person. Another attempt to settle the score ends in a way nobody saw coming. These unbelievable stories reveal how anger has a way of hurting the person who refuses to let it go.

Then Steve Wyatt tackles one of Jesus' most difficult teachings: forgiveness. Why is it so hard to forgive someone who doesn't deserve it, and why does refusing to forgive end up costing us far more than the person who hurt us?

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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What happens when someone earns a fortune online? And what would you do if you suddenly inherited $50 million? This episode looks at two very different money stories that reveal the same uncomfortable truth: more money doesn't automatically bring more peace.

Steve Wyatt then turns to Scripture to unpack why so many people spend their lives chasing financial security, only to discover that contentment is learned, not earned. Solomon, Paul, and Jesus each point toward a richer life that money can never buy.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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This week starts with one of the funniest takeaways from the World Cup as thousands of European visitors discover America for the first time. They fall in love with free refills, giant portions, Costco samples, and air conditioning—only to discover that too much of a good thing comes with heartburn, summer colds, and a few extra pounds.

Then the crew tackles a story about a wealthy couple living in a 9,000-square-foot mansion who become convinced that adding one more luxury room will finally make them happy. Instead, the project turns into an expensive nightmare that damages both their home and their peace of mind.

The conversation leads to one of the oldest lessons in Scripture. King Solomon had unlimited money, unlimited pleasure, unlimited success, and unlimited opportunities to chase happiness. After trying it all, he reached one unforgettable conclusion: nothing under the sun could satisfy the human heart apart from God.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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This week begins with one of the most talked-about moments in sports. After Caitlin Clark takes another hard hit, teammate Sophie Cunningham steps in to defend her… and instantly becomes a viral sensation. Was it simply retaliation, or was it something much deeper?

Then the conversation turns to a major parenting study revealing the newest ways parents unintentionally hold their kids back. From over-functioning parents to the pressure to remove every obstacle, the cast explores the difference between protecting children and preparing them for life.

The episode ends with one of Jesus' most powerful statements about love: "Greater love has no one than this..." Real love isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it requires courage. Sometimes it carries a cost. And sometimes the greatest act of love is choosing someone else's good over your own.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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A farmer marries his tractor. A woman marries the Eiffel Tower. Another builds an AI boyfriend and calls it true love. These bizarre headlines are hilarious… but they reveal something surprisingly serious about the human heart.

Why are so many people looking for love in places that can never love them back? Steve Wyatt explores why real love isn't built on feelings or constant affirmation, but on sacrifice, commitment, and choosing another person's good above your own.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

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This week starts with a customer who eats two entire pizzas… then demands a full refund. The crew has plenty of laughs, but the story quickly turns into a bigger conversation about entitlement, personal responsibility, and why some people simply refuse to accept the word "no."

Then the focus shifts to the New York Knicks' remarkable playoff run after decades of disappointment. Their perseverance raises an important question: when should you keep fighting, and when is accepting "no" actually the wiser choice?

The episode closes by exploring one of Jesus' most countercultural teachings: the path to real freedom isn't found by insisting on your own way. Sometimes the most life-changing answer God gives is "no"... because He's leading you to something far better.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

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This week’s show starts in one of the most emotionally unstable places on Earth: the parking lot. Steve unpacks the strange territorial instincts people suddenly develop when somebody else wants “their” parking space — even when they were about to leave it anyway.

From there, the crew dives into bizarre headlines, including forklift jewelry heists, donkey getaway vehicles, and another reminder that Florida may actually be its own planet.

Then the conversation shifts toward actor Matthew McConaughey and the growing realization that maturity often comes down to one overlooked skill: learning how to say no. No to distractions. No to unhealthy patterns. No to every opportunity, impulse, and emotional reaction demanding your attention.

The episode closes with a deeper discussion about boundaries, wisdom, and why constantly saying yes to everything can quietly wreck your peace, your priorities, and even your spiritual life.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

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What happens when you say no to something everyone else says you should want?

In this special broadcast edit of Wyatt Matters, Steve and the crew explore the surprising story of Matthew McConaughey turning down millions of dollars and walking away from the Hollywood roles that made him famous.

At the height of his career, McConaughey realized success was pulling him away from the person he wanted to become. So he made a difficult decision: he said no. No to easy money. No to expectations. No to staying stuck in a version of life that no longer fits.

That story becomes the launching point for a deeper conversation about boundaries, priorities, and the courage it takes to walk away from good opportunities in order to pursue better ones.

The discussion explores why every meaningful life requires limits, why saying no is often an act of wisdom, and how our biggest regrets frequently come from the moments we failed to establish healthy boundaries.
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From relationships and careers to faith and personal growth, this episode offers a practical reminder that the right "no" can open the door to the right future.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: 

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

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"Never quit."

It's one of the most popular pieces of advice you'll ever hear.

This week, Wyatt Matters asks whether that's always true.

From a wildly impractical road trip across Africa to a woman who spent years chasing a driver's license she probably shouldn't have received, the crew explores stories of determination that crossed into something else entirely.

Then the focus turns to former MLB star Curt Schilling, whose legendary competitiveness fueled both incredible success and painful failure. His journey becomes a powerful example of what can happen when one goal consumes everything else.

Through humor, stories, and practical wisdom, Steve challenges one of our culture's favorite assumptions: sometimes quitting isn't weakness. Sometimes it's wisdom.

Because one of the fastest ways to nuke your own life is refusing to let go of something that should have ended a long time ago.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv

Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross

Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

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This week starts with a hilarious look at “Jetway Jesus”... those passengers who need a wheelchair to board a plane but somehow experience a miraculous recovery before reaching baggage claim.

Then the crew takes aim at one of the internet’s most annoying trends: vague-posting, sadfishing, rage-baiting, and the endless search for attention online. Why do people post cryptic messages that say everything and nothing at the same time?

But beneath the humor is a much deeper question.

When does legitimate pain become an identity? When does a setback become a story we keep telling ourselves?

Steve examines Jesus’ encounter with the disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda and asks a difficult question: Do we actually want to get better, or have we become comfortable living inside our excuses?

This episode explores self-pity, personal responsibility, healing, and why moving forward often begins with a simple but difficult command: “Get up.”

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers 
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This week starts with one of the strangest headlines you'll hear all year: politicians wrangling snakes in a bizarre public spectacle that leaves the crew shaking their heads and asking how we got here.

Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into something much more serious. A respected public figure receives a devastating cancer diagnosis, forcing a difficult conversation about suffering, mortality, fear, and what really matters when life suddenly changes.

From there, Steve tackles a question many people wrestle with but rarely say out loud: Why do we make faith, life, and even prayer more complicated than they need to be? Through humor, personal stories, and biblical insight, the crew explores the difference between performing for people and authentically pursuing God.

When the distractions fall away, and life gets real, what remains? This episode is a reminder that hope, purpose, and peace are often found in the simplest truths.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross
Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers

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This week starts with BB the parakeet, a bird whose owner built a tiny submarine so she could go exploring underwater. Some people loved it. Others screamed animal abuse. The whole debate proves how fast people jump from seeing a clip to judging a person’s heart.

From there, the crew looks at moral grandstanding and public hypocrisy—people who call out others loudly while living with their own contradictions. Whether it’s celebrities, activists, or church people, the pattern is the same: the judge eventually becomes the judged.

Then Steve takes on one of the most quoted and most misunderstood lines of Jesus: “Do not judge.” He makes clear that Jesus was not saying truth no longer matters. He was warning against harsh, prideful, condemning attitudes that turn people into spiritual attack dogs.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/

👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers

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n this Best of Wyatt Matters episode, Steve and the crew revisit one of the most relatable human temptations: revenge.

From movie-style threats like “I will find you” to viral real-life payback stories involving zip-tied harmonicas, front yards full of pennies, and revenge plots that get weird fast, the conversation starts funny — because let’s be honest, some revenge stories are painfully entertaining.

But underneath the laughs is a harder truth: revenge may feel satisfying for a moment, but it keeps you emotionally chained to the person who hurt you.

Steve then brings it back to what Jesus teaches about retaliation. Don’t hit back. Don’t escalate. Don’t become the thing you’re angry at. Real strength is not getting even — it’s letting go before bitterness gets a leash around your soul.

🎙️ Episode Co-hosts:
Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross
Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers
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👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to
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This week’s show opens at 2 a.m. with a phone in one hand, a Cheetos bag in the other, and a brain stuck on the bad-news channel. Steve breaks down doom-scrolling, negativity bias, and why one bad headline can hit harder than ten good things.

Then the crew looks at what happens when fear turns into action. From wild conspiracy spirals and apocalypse prep to mystery drones, UFO panic, and people making life-altering decisions based on worst-case thinking, the episode shows how quickly a “brain worm” can take over.

The teaching cuts through the noise with a better path: name the worry, stop feeding it, and turn your attention back to what is true. Steve walks through Jesus’ words about worry, Isaiah’s reminder that God never grows tired, and Paul’s call to pray, give thanks, and think on what is good.

The episode closes with a clear challenge: your brain may be wired to notice the bad, but it does not have to be ruled by it. With God’s help, worry can get its eviction notice.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:

John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/

👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling
Borrowers https://yrefy.com/

👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to
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This week’s show starts in one of the most emotionally unstable places on Earth: the parking lot. Steve unpacks the strange territorial instincts people suddenly develop when somebody else wants “their” parking space — even when they were about to leave it anyway.

From there, the crew dives into bizarre headlines, including forklift jewelry heists, donkey getaway vehicles, and another reminder that Florida may actually be its own planet.

Then the conversation shifts toward actor Matthew McConaughey and the growing realization that maturity often comes down to one overlooked skill: learning how to say no. No to distractions. No to unhealthy patterns. No to every opportunity, impulse, and emotional reaction demanding your attention.

The episode closes with a deeper discussion about boundaries, wisdom, and why constantly saying yes to everything can quietly wreck your peace, your priorities, and even your spiritual life.

🎙️ This week’s co-hosts:
John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv
Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/
Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast
Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp

 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers
https://yrefy.com/

For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.