Podcast Summary: Keep It Positive, Sweetie

Episode: Help Is On The Way with Kountry Wayne

Host: Crystal Renee Hayslett
Guest: Kountry Wayne
Date: September 26, 2023

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode centers around comedian, entrepreneur, and author Kountry Wayne and the lessons from his new book, Help Is On The Way: Stand Up and Live Your Truth. Wayne and host Crystal Renee Hayslett dive into his unconventional journey from small-town Georgia hustler and young father to viral comedy sensation, his steadfast faith, fatherhood, navigating pain through humor, and candid advice on personal growth, faith, relationships, self-worth, and healing. The episode is rich with personal stories, unfiltered wisdom, and plenty of humor, all anchored in themes of authenticity, faith, resilience, and purposeful living.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kountry Wayne's Background: From Hustler to Comedy Star

• Wayne candidly recounts his upbringing in Millen, Georgia, where criminal activity shaped his early life. Both his father and uncle were involved in the drug trade, and Wayne followed suit after high school.
• At 22, he had seven children and was grappling with child support, leading him back to hustling after trying and failing to make ends meet at a “regular” job.
  • “Child support was kicking my ass. Me and my daddy, boy, we'd ride one day...I got borrowed some money, went and bought me a four-way...I ain't looked back ever since.” (04:05)
• His early interest in music (rapping) didn’t pan out, but made way for his true talent in comedy after a Facebook video went viral in 2014.
  • "The video took off, but I didn't take off...But I took off with it. Like, I kept working." (01:15)
• Despite growing internet fame, Wayne continued hustling, using those funds to invest in his comedy and business ventures until his comedy career became fully self-sustaining in 2016.

2. Faith and Personal Transformation

• Wayne’s unwavering faith is woven throughout his narrative. He credits his survival in risky environments and his transformation to believing in Jesus from childhood.
  • "At 6 years old…I was crazy enough to really believe in Jesus.” (10:44)
• He shares personal anecdotes about reading the Bible cover to cover—seven times to date—and the grounding, guiding force it’s been in his life and business.
  • “Once I tapped into that [the Bible], He started getting me out the streets. And when the social media came, I knew what it was.” (13:31)
• Wayne talks about the distinction between “having His word” and “having Him,” and how trusting God’s will removed the limits from his life.

3. Navigating Hardship & Staying Positive

• Wayne describes major dark moments, including financial struggles during the COVID pandemic, nearly going broke while supporting a large family, and contemplating Amazon trucking and selling health supplements to keep afloat.
  • “During the pandemic…I was selling Nutriburst. I had put the tea heat on...I was about to do Amazon routes.” (16:53)
• Through every challenge, Wayne’s focus remained on surrendering his burdens to God and keeping faith.
  • "I give it to God, man. When I get a headache, I give up quick. I'm like, I'm dead, God help me." (16:25)
• He emphasizes that faith—not money or connections—is what ultimately frames his resilience and joy.

4. Authenticity, Origins, and Purpose

• Wayne and Crystal discuss the power of living in your truth and not being ashamed of where you come from, emphasizing that your background is what makes you original.
  • "Don't hide from where you came from. Celebrate it." (22:27)
• Wayne underlines how he brings his faith and personal history into his comedy unapologetically, even when it clashes with industry norms.
  • “If I'm doing something wrong, help me get out. So I need [God] anyway.” (15:51)
• He notes that while people may question his boldness in speaking about Jesus, his continued success proves the value of authenticity.
  • "People want to know, 'Why you always screaming about Jesus?'...Now as they see my life going up, they don't really question no more. They starting to believe.” (23:08)

5. Relationships, Masculinity & Spiritual Vagina

• Wayne shares irreverent but insightful perspectives on masculinity, relationships, the tough-guy persona, and the only way to love a woman: by giving her what God wants for her.
  • “If you give her what God want for her, her soul gonna love you. Even when her flesh mad at you.” (62:27)
• He introduces the concept of the "spiritual vagina," likening deep emotional and spiritual connection to a form of divine intimacy that transcends mere physicality.
  • “Every woman has a spiritual vagina...God is only gonna let a man, a God, touch that. Some women die a virgin. But if you ever find a man who touched that spiritual vagina, your life gonna be changed forever.” (63:08)

6. Fatherhood & Forgiveness

• Open about having ten children with multiple women, Wayne describes how he now provides for and is actively involved in all his children’s lives.
• The conversation delves into generational trauma, forgiveness—especially of his own absent father—and breaking cycles.
  • “He wasn't there, you know, at times of need...But I forgive him for that.” (52:44)
• Wayne explains caring for the mothers of his children as a corrective to his father’s choices, putting the children’s wellbeing first.

7. Business & Financial Wisdom

• “Don’t get mad, get money”—Wayne details how financial independence and helping others (giving) is central to his philosophy.
  • "I give away...about 300, 400 a month. But that 400 a month touched so many people." (43:22)
• He critiques industry norms, emphasizing the importance of building your own platform, not being reliant on industry gatekeepers (especially after pandemic strikes).

8. Success, Critics, & Cultural Reprogramming

• Both Crystal and Wayne talk about not letting the world, critics, or naysayers define personal worth or limit creativity.
  • "I only care what my fans think about my content. I don't care what the industry say." (33:30)
• Wayne humorously critiques the obsession with zodiac signs and pop-psychology, promoting faith instead as the anchor.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Perseverance and Vision:
  “The video took off, but I didn’t take off. But I took off with it. Like, I kept working.” — Kountry Wayne (01:15)

• On Faith and Trials:
  "I give it to God, man. When I get a headache, I give up quick. I'm like, I'm dead, God help me." — Kountry Wayne (16:25)

• On Self-Improvement:
  "You can't love somebody more than you love yourself." — Kountry Wayne (32:03)

• On Authenticity and Faith:
  “If people I've seen really stand on it [Jesus], the industry can't stop them.” — Kountry Wayne (25:11)

• On Fatherhood & Forgiveness:
  “He wasn’t there at times of need…But I forgive him for that.” — Kountry Wayne (52:44)

• On Spiritual Love:
  “Every woman has a spiritual vagina...God is only gonna let a man, a God, touch that...If you ever find a man who touched that spiritual vagina, your life gonna be changed forever.” — Kountry Wayne (63:08)

• On Money & Energy:
  "I give away Federal Reserve, not my energy. God's will." — Kountry Wayne (44:12)

• On Living in Truth:
  "Don't hide from where you came from. Celebrate it. This is what makes you original." — Crystal Renee Hayslett (22:27)

• On Self-Reflection:
  "The lesson gets harder, but you get stronger along the way so that it feels like kindergarten." — Kountry Wayne (87:21)

Memorable and Lighthearted Moments

• Wayne’s playful, candid confession about having ten children:
  “How did you end up with so many kids?”
  — “I ain’t pull out.” (46:59)

• On buying a G-Wagon for his future wife (and making his exes jealous):
  “That’s to make all my exes mad.” (76:41)

• Hilarious breakdowns on gender roles, lazy women, and money management:
  “The laziest women got the best coochie. Let me tell you why…” (77:30)

• On his vegan lifestyle changing his appetite (in more ways than one):
  “My flesh ain’t that hungry, but it’s still got an appetite. So it’s gonna eat.” (69:36)

Important Timestamps

• Introduction & Kountry Wayne’s Background: (00:09 – 07:23)
• Faith, Surrender, & Personal Transformation: (10:44 – 16:35)
• Pandemic Hardships & Resilience: (16:31 – 21:08)
• Authenticity, Industry, and Faith in Public: (22:27 – 25:54)
• Relationships & Loving Women Spiritually: (60:35 – 68:07)
• Fatherhood, Forgiveness, Generational Cycles: (52:44 – 59:20)
• Financial Philosophy & Giving: (43:22 – 44:12, 46:36 – 46:53)
• Advice to Listener Letter: (85:24 – 89:08)
• Episode Wrap & Final Words: (89:37 – End)

Closing Takeaway

This episode is a vibrant, honest exploration of faith, hustle, redemption, love, laughter, and the power of authenticity. Kountry Wayne’s story urges listeners to own their story, keep evolving, maintain childlike faith, and never be afraid of shining a light on both their struggles and their strength. The central message: help is always on the way—keep it positive, sweetie.

Keep it Creative, Sweetie!