Ryan Wekenman: Escaping the “Me Maze”

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Do you ever feel stuck in your own thoughts—constantly replaying conversations, worrying about how you’re coming across, or trying to figure out how to fix yourself? In this episode, I talk with Ryan Wekenman, author of Free Me from Me, about something we don’t often recognize: how easy it is to become trapped in a self-focused mindset—and how that mindset quietly steals our peace.

Ryan shares how shifting our focus away from ourselves and onto God and others isn’t just a nice idea—it’s actually the path to freedom.

What We Talk About

• Why we naturally default to thinking about ourselves
• How self-focus can lead to anxiety, insecurity, and overthinking
• 4 roles we play when focusing on ourselves: performer, comparer, avoider, controller
• How focusing on God changes the way we experience everyday life
• Practical ways to shift your thoughts when you feel stuck in your head

Resources Mentioned

📘 Free Me from Me: Escaping the Maze of Self-Centeredness by Embracing a God-Centered Life by Ryan Wekenman

About Ryan Wekenman

Ryan Wekenman is a storyteller and pastor who is passionate about finding creative ways to help people explore life’s biggest questions. He is the author of Single Today and Free Me from Me.  He hosts two podcasts: Stories in Scripture, a show that brings the Bible to life for people all around the world, and Afterthoughts, a weekly conversation about faith, culture, and the church. Ryan has a master’s degree from Talbot School of Theology and is the teaching pastor of Red Rocks Austin, a young, vibrant church he helped start with a few of his best friends. He lives in Austin, Texas.