Journey of You

Devin, Chris & Felicia
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Welcome to The Journey of You Podcast!  Hosted by Dr. Devin DeGreif, a joy enthusiast and author of "Good Grief: The Journey from Grief to Joy," Chris, scientist, coach, illustrator and advocate for guilt-free joy,  and Felicia, an international bowling champion and coach, and  Soulstice Magician! This podcast is your guide to unlocking your inner joy and living a more authentic life.  Get ready to be inspired, laugh along with us, and receive your cosmic permission slip to embrace joy! ✨

  1. Ep61: Are You Truly Present … Or Just Checked Out? Awareness vs. Dissociation

    2D AGO

    Ep61: Are You Truly Present … Or Just Checked Out? Awareness vs. Dissociation

    In this deeply personal solo episode, your host Chris shares an intense experience that made her leave her body — and what it revealed to her about the difference between conscious presence and unconscious dissociation. So many of us have been taught to become the observer: to step back from our experience and witness it from a place of calm. And while that is hugely powerful, that same detachment, when it happens without our conscious choice, is actually our nervous system's trauma response doing its job of protecting and disconnecting us from the life that we're wanting to be present in. What you'll take away from this episode: ✨ The clear, felt difference between dissociation (numb, flat, disconnected) and embodied awareness (grounded, open, fully alive) ✨Why becoming the conscious witness to your experience is where your real power lives ✨ How your body is the bridge into true presence, and a simple practice to get you there ✨ A compassionate reminder: if you've experienced trauma and recognize signs of dissociation, somatic approaches like IFS (internal family systems) and somatic experiencing can be genuinely life-changing 👉 This is the illustrated episode mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Hy9jwlXNM&t=7s This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered whether they're spiritually evolved or just really good at not feeling things. ✨ If this resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear this too. And if you haven't yet, subscribe so you never miss an episode. New conversations about joy, truth, and what it really means to come alive are dropping weekly! 💗 Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    19 min
  2. Ep 60: Connection Amidst the Chaos

    MAR 30

    Ep 60: Connection Amidst the Chaos

    What if the chaos in your life isn’t the problem—but forgetting your center is? In this powerful episode of The Journey of You, we explore the truth that self-connection in chaos isn’t just possible—it’s always available. No matter how loud, fast, or overwhelming life feels, your grounded, शांत, deeply centered self is right here, waiting for your attention. Through real-life stories, embodied examples, and a guided experiential practice, we unpack how being “outside of yourself” fuels stress, reactivity, and overwhelm—and how choosing your center shifts everything. This is your permission for joy, even in the middle of uncertainty. We dive into the difference between reacting to chaos vs. responding from presence, and how anchoring into your truth creates clarity, calm, and powerful, loving action. From navigating weddings and snowstorms to witnessing your thoughts and energy in real time, this episode is a masterclass in mindfulness in chaotic times and authentic, grounded living. ✨ Key Takeaways: ~Why chaos intensifies when you’re disconnected from your center ~How to shift from reaction to conscious, grounded response ~The power of presence, awareness, and the observer within ~A simple, embodied practice to reconnect to your truth instantly ~How honoring your needs actually deepens connection with others This episode is your reminder that inner peace isn’t found outside—it’s chosen within. 👉 Listen now, subscribe for more high-vibe conversations, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to feel grounded, clear, and deeply connected—no matter what life brings. Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    26 min
  3. Ep 59: Stop Projecting, Start Receiving: The Shift That Expands Your Life

    MAR 23

    Ep 59: Stop Projecting, Start Receiving: The Shift That Expands Your Life

    What if the only thing standing between you and a more expansive, joyful life… is your willingness to receive?  In this high-vibe episode of Journey of You, we dive into the transformative power of receptivity—the often-overlooked key to personal expansion, authentic living, and awakening your inner joy. Instead of unconsciously projecting past fears and assumptions onto the future, we explore how choosing openness creates space for new possibilities, unexpected magic, and aligned opportunities to flow in. Through grounded insight and a simple, real-time energetic demonstration, this episode reveals how projection contracts your world, while receptivity expands it—emotionally, somatically, and spiritually. You'll feel the shift in your own body as you move from closed, fear-based thinking into a state of curiosity, trust, and possibility.  Main Takeaways:  ✨ Receptivity is a conscious choice that unlocks creativity, joy, and growth  ✨ Projection keeps you stuck in the past; openness invites new realities  ✨ Your energy field—and your life—expands when you assume possibility instead of limitation  ✨ Joy is not something you chase; it's something you allow  This is your permission slip to soften, open, and trust that life may have more in store for you than you've been letting in.  Call to Action: If this resonated, listen fully, subscribe for more soul-expanding conversations, and share this episode with someone ready to receive more joy. Then—try it. Choose receptivity today and watch what shifts.  0:00 — Intro: Entering Receptivity  0:27 — Thesis/Antithesis: Receptivity vs Projection  2:39 — Demo: Feeling Open vs Closed Energy  4:20 — Assimilation: Choosing Expansion & Joy  6:21 — CTA: Practice Receptivity Today  #JourneyofYouPodcast  #PersonalGrowth  #SelfDevelopment  #MindsetShift  #SpiritualAwakening  #LawOfAttraction Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    9 min
  4. Ep 58: Loving Yourself to Evolve

    MAR 16

    Ep 58: Loving Yourself to Evolve

    In today's episode of JOY - The Journey of You Podcast, your hosts Chris, and Felicia explore the powerful and sometimes uncomfortable topic of self-love: they unpack how our inner critic can pull us into distorted self-perceptions and how reconnecting with self-love, soul truth, and compassion brings us back into alignment with who we truly are. By sharing their stories, reflecting on them, and a guided tapping practice, this conversation invites you to meet your mistakes and moments of self-doubt with curiosity instead of judgment. Because when we step out of the spiral of self-criticism, we can reclaim the gold hidden inside every experience. ✨ You’ll hear powerful insights on how self-compassion and conscious self-talk can transform setbacks into catalysts for growth. From real-life examples - like parenting moments, creative vulnerability, and even missing a shot on national TV - this episode reminds us that our humanity is not something to hide from. It’s where expansion begins. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✨ why you shouldn't believe every thought you have ✨ how self-love and spiritual alignment reconnect you to your authentic power ✨ a simple tapping process to shift out of self-criticism and into compassion ✨ how mistakes can become powerful catalysts for personal growth and expansion ✨ practical ways to treat yourself with the same kindness you offer your closest friends 👉 This podcast is your permission slip to reconnect with your joy and embrace the magic of being fully, imperfectly human. 🎧 So listen in!  And if this episode resonates with you, be sure to subscribe, share it with a friend, and join us in filling up the cosmic joy pot together. 🤩 Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    31 min
  5. Ep 57: Soul Purpose vs Life Purpose - What's the difference?

    MAR 9

    Ep 57: Soul Purpose vs Life Purpose - What's the difference?

    What if your Soul Purpose wasn't something HUGE that you need to achieve, and you’re already living it ... n every tiny, luminous moment of your life. In today's tandem episode of JOY – The Journey of You Podcast, Felicia and Chris explore the important difference between Soul Purpose and Life Purpose, and why so many people feel unnecessary pressure to “do something big” to fulfill their purpose.  Instead, we open you up to something much more simple and yet expansive: What if your soul purpose was to experience life fully - every emotion, every connection, every moment. But with presence. Because PRESENCE transforms ordinary moments into profound experiences: when you slow down and allow yourself to truly FEEL what’s happening in the here and now, you can reconnect with your innate joy.  Because what if you aren't here to prove something ... not to yourself, not to anybody. What if you're here to experience, to feel, and to shine ... through every facet of your life... ✨ In this episode you’ll discover: - The true difference between soul purpose and life purpose - Why your purpose isn’t about performance, legacy, or productivity - How to notice the “glimmers” that reveal your authentic alignment - A simple guided practice to return to presence and reconnect with your inner joy - How training your focus helps you experience more appreciation and fulfillment every day 👉 And if you're curious about the LIFEsurfers community: you will find it here. 🫶 ✨ Tune in to reconnect with your authentic joy, expand into your TRUE soul purpose, and remember that the magic is already happening. Everywhere and all around you. You just need to open your heart to it.  If this episode sparked something in you, listen now, subscribe, and share the JOY with someone who could use a reminder to come home to themselves. Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    21 min
  6. Ep 56: From Victim to Creator - The Power of Choosing Love

    MAR 2

    Ep 56: From Victim to Creator - The Power of Choosing Love

    What if the only thing standing between you and joy… is the lens you’re choosing? In this heartfelt episode of Journey of You JoyCast, hosts Devin, Chris, and Felicia explore the powerful shift from circumstance to love — and why choosing love is mastery. From burnt toast to traffic jams, airport anxiety to collective crisis, we unpack how quickly we default into victim mode — and how radically freeing it is to remember that love is our essential nature, always available, regardless of what’s happening externally. This conversation is your living, breathing permission slip for joy. We dive into: ~How ego attaches to lack and victimhood ~Why “life happening to me” disconnects us from our power ~The quantum shift that occurs when we ask, “What would I love?” ~How choosing love over circumstance opens the field of possibility ~A guided meditation to rise above limitation and reconnect to the universal frequency of love This episode weaves together practical mindset shifts, real-life examples, spiritual insight, and an embodied process you can use immediately. ✨ Core themes: authenticity, personal expansion, conscious choice, universal love frequency, and the permission to experience joy — even now. When we rise above circumstance without denying it, we stop being under its influence. We become creators instead of reactors. We move beyond limitation and into possibility. And yes — sometimes magic happens. If you’re ready to reclaim your power, expand beyond fear, and remember that love is stronger than any circumstance, this episode is for you. 💛 Listen now. 💫 Subscribe for weekly joy activations. 🌍 Share this episode with someone who needs permission to choose love today. Love over circumstance. Always. Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    36 min
  7. Ep 55: Harnessing Your Fire Horse Energy - Sustainable Power Without Burnout

    FEB 23

    Ep 55: Harnessing Your Fire Horse Energy - Sustainable Power Without Burnout

    What if the most powerful way to move through this Fire Horse year is to actually slow down and run wiser, not harder? In this high-vibe episode of Joy: The Journey of You, Devin, Chris, and Felicia dive into how to harness your Fire Horse energy without burning out. As we enter the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse, we explore how to work with your inner fire in a grounded, sustainable way — so your joy expands instead of your nervous system frazzles. This conversation is an invitation to awaken your inner fire while staying rooted in truth, nervous system regulation, and embodied alignment. We unpack the trap of productivity culture, the illusion of “go-go-go” energy, and the subtle ways we override our bodies in the name of momentum. Instead, we offer a new paradigm: conscious communication with your fire. Through a powerful guided imagery demo, you’ll experience the difference between running yourself into exhaustion and cultivating a slow-burn, sustainable flame — one that fuels personal expansion, creativity, and deep joy all year long. This episode weaves together themes of spiritual growth, nervous system regulation, Ayurvedic elements, authenticity, and grounded power. Because your fire is yours — and when you harness it with awareness, it becomes quiet strength instead of chaos. ✨ Main Takeaways ~Fire energy is powerful, but without grounding, it leads to burnout ~Your nervous system is your compass for sustainable growth ~Rest is productive and essential for long-term expansion ~Authentic joy comes from alignment, not urgency ~You can build a slow-burn fire that sustains you all year This episode is for anyone navigating spiritual awakening, personal growth, or conscious living in high-energy times — and wanting to feel energized, not depleted. 🎧 Listen now and experience the guided Fire Horse meditation for yourself. 💫 Subscribe for weekly conversations on awakening, authenticity, and embodied joy. 🌟 Share this episode with someone ready to gallop into the new year with grounded power. Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    34 min
  8. Ep 54: Where You’re Holding Tension | A Somatic Reset for Stress

    FEB 16

    Ep 54: Where You’re Holding Tension | A Somatic Reset for Stress

    What if the tension in your shoulders, your jaw, your belly… is actually your body asking to feel safe enough to be? In this powerful solo episode of the Journey of You podcast, Felicia shares a deeply personal reflection from her time in Mexico with co-host Devin DeGreif—and how the ocean became a mirror for the hidden anxiety and protection she carries in her body. Through stories of walking barefoot on sand, learning to float in powerful waves, and confronting the urge to “be productive,” this episode opens a compassionate doorway into body awareness and healing. We explore how tension isn’t random. It often carries unconscious beliefs about safety, worthiness, and productivity. From clenching the shoulders to bracing the pelvis to tightening the stomach, Felicia reveals how the sympathetic nervous system—our fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response—can quietly shape our daily experience. This is a conversation about: ~Recognizing where you hold stress in the body ~Understanding the nervous system and emotional safety ~Releasing the belief that you must “do” to be worthy ~Practicing somatic awareness to soften and expand Through a guided somatic body scan and gentle movement practice, you’re invited into real-time nervous system regulation—a simple yet profound way to reconnect with your inherent joy. Because joy isn’t something we chase. It’s something we uncover when the body feels safe enough to soften. ✨ Listen now to reconnect with your body’s wisdom. ✨ Subscribe for more conversations on authentic living and embodied joy. ✨ Share this episode with someone who’s ready to release tension and come home to themselves. Send us Fan Mail ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you loved what you heard, we'd love for you to spread the joy! ✨ 💗 And if you'd love to get in touch or work with us, you can find us here: Devin's website: https://www.drdevindegreif.com                insta: @drdevindegreif Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbrandwein Felicia's website: https://www.happieryoucoaching.com                insta: @iamfeliciawong ✨ Credits for the fun background music ("The Fun of Everyday Life!" 😁) go to "JK_Production007" on audiojungle!

    26 min
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Welcome to The Journey of You Podcast!  Hosted by Dr. Devin DeGreif, a joy enthusiast and author of "Good Grief: The Journey from Grief to Joy," Chris, scientist, coach, illustrator and advocate for guilt-free joy,  and Felicia, an international bowling champion and coach, and  Soulstice Magician! This podcast is your guide to unlocking your inner joy and living a more authentic life.  Get ready to be inspired, laugh along with us, and receive your cosmic permission slip to embrace joy! ✨

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  • Creator
    Devin, Chris & Felicia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Journey of You
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