In Pursuit Podcast

In a dramatic rise and fall, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) went from being a top priority for every organization to being banished from all conversation--all in the span of less than a decade! Patricia Coleman joins Dion  to share her experiences as a black, female, CEO, and to discuss DEI, not from a policy standpoint, but as fundamental Christian values.  Links in this episode:  Pat Co...

In a world of grays, what's the harm of seeing things as black and white? Isn't that exactly what the world needs people of faith to be? Dr. Amy Pfeiffer, drawing from her training as a psychologist and a theologian, joins Dion in this episode to reflect on how dichotomous thinking, while seen in some circles as orthodoxy, might be harmful to us mentally and spiritually. Links in this ep...

Zach Young is a Missouri High School Hall of Fame coach, leading teams to the state championships over a dozen times. He sits down with Dion to talk about what makes a winning team and how we can become better teammates.  Links in this episode:  The Whole Life Assessment  https://pathfinderstl.org/whole-life 

In the U.S., retirement is the "happily ever after" we spend decades planning for, but what if our retirement dreams are more likely to become  nightmares? Dr. Scott Morris (Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at UMSL)is our guest, talking about his dramatic vocational pivot that will enable him to be happier, age better, and never really have to retire. It's ne...

40% of us can expect a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime. While it's the diagnosis no one wants, Beth Wilmes shares that sometimes it can be the best thing that ever happened to you. In this conversation we learn that although cancer changes you, it doesn't have to be as scary, or as lonely as you might think.  Links in this episode: Faith through Fire (Beth's nonprofit) https://fait...

As we move through life, we gain a lot of answers, but some of us make a big mistake: We stop asking questions! Carole Stroud is an octogenarian who even in a senior living community, is still pursuing spiritual growth. This conversation will refresh your spirit and give you a picture of how beautiful a lifelong spiritual journey can be.  Links in this episode:  The Whole Life Assessment  https://...

While best selling author Brene Brown made the topic of shame famous, few of us realize how pervasive it is in our lives. In this episode, Dion is joined by Bryan, an educator and theologian as they discuss shame's role in a person's life, the theological perspective of shame as "anti-creation," all guided by Dr. Curt Thompson's book, "The Soul of Shame" Links in...

In pursuit of a whole life, is it enough to make incremental changes, or does the pursuit of a truly healthy life require something bigger of us? Join Dion in a conversation with Shawn and Coreen, who did something crazy (and awesome) to try to get their out-of-balance lives back on track. Join us as we discuss the darkside of "dream jobs," prioritizing for your values, and the benefits...

I am the most difficult person for me to know . That seems crazy since we live with ourselves every single day!  Dion is joined by Heath Luehmann in this episode as they discuss big career changes, true purpose, and the benefit of assessments in knowing ourselves better (including exposure to Enneagram, DISC, MBTI, and Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius). Links in this episode: The Road Back t...

Every person's journey is unique. That's especially true with mental health. This week we get really personal with Dion and Jocelyn Garrett (husband and wife) sharing their journeys to heal the mind, chronicling the smorgasbord of tools they've used to heal and learning that you can't heal the mind through just changing the mind. Links in this episode: Self Compassion Dr. Krist...

The importance of physical health is no secret, what is lesser known is how getting healthy in one part of your life can have a cascading effect to other parts of life. Dion is joined by Courtney Gerding, owner of the CG Squad, who has dedicated her life to helping women get physically healthy. The unexpected twist was that the transformation didn't stop there.  Links in this episode: The CG...

While other boys were dreaming about making into the NBA, Dion's middle school dream was to be a dad. In this episode, Dion talks with Joe Kennedy, a guy who dreamed the dream of fatherhood from an even younger age. In this conversation, Dion and Joe talk about living the dream of getting to be dads to three kids. Find some perspective, a few parenting tips, and a lot of heart from this conve...