The Relentless Pursuit Podcast

How often are we spreading compliments to those around us, and what makes a compliment have the truly positive impact we want it to? This week's conversation explores why compliments matter, how to give the best ones, and whether or not spouse's compliments count for more or less than everyone else's. 

We launch into Season 11 with some BIG questions. And topping the list is asking ourselves, "Are we good people...or GREAT ones?"  With everything we do, we want to move forward with the mindset of understanding the difference between "good" and "great." And we want to wisely understand the vision, demands, and sacrifices it takes to become great as spouses, friends,...

We close out Season 10 by discussing one of our favorite metaphors for life: The Garden. While we try to grow beautiful, precious, and sacred flowers in our garden of life, we are constantly threatened by weeds, the elements, and by our own ignorances. 

The social conventions for tipping are confusing to navigate. I’m this weeks conversation we try to determine who and how much to tip, and untangle the relationship between our money and our heart.

Healthy boundaries in and between the domains of our life are necessary - but where do we draw the line? Our conversation gives an overview of our experiences and perspectives with the role of boundaries in helping us thrive. 

Spiders, Lightning, Public Speaking, Sharks...there are so many common (but unlikely) fears we have. But what are our deepest, darkest fears? What are the worries that secretly drive so much about what's best, and worst, about us? 

The experience of boredom is extremely common, extremely human. And what boredom presents to us, above all else, is an opportunity to examine our interests, defaults, drive, and purpose.

Many of us find networking to be awkward or tedious - but it is an essential component of our personal and professional growth, and it's time to dive in!

Ever wonder what women actually want when it comes to intimacy? Ever wonder what goes through men's minds when it comes to sex? In this episode, we lay it all bare and explain to women how men perceive and relate to sex, and explain to men how women perceive and relate to sex. 

Americans buy lots and lots of things...but how many of them do we actually need? In this episode we discuss our relationship culturally and individually to materials, and the hidden forces that drive us to consume. 

Divorce rates have been on the decline...however, they are still really high. If anything, it proves that marriage can be a really difficult journey, and today we explore the facts, stats, and trends surrounding why many couples are choosing divorce (with plenty of our own perspectives on marriage peppered in).

We all know that moms and dads are not the same, but what strengths can each parent expect to bring to their children? We ask ourselves this question and explore how we can raise our awareness of and appreciation for what we bring as moms and dads to our kids.

The technology revolution is coming! At least...we think so. New tools like ChaptGPT have the capacity to radically change the landscape of society, and many experts suggest we begin to educate ourselves on what's ahead and we begin to ask ourselves some critical questions about what it means to be human. 

Today we speak with Jordan Syatt, an elite powerlifting, precision nutrition and Westside Barbell Certified Coach, he is well-known as a personal and physical fitness trainer. He began his online coaching business in 2011, and since then has grown to become one of the industry's leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. He is the author of EAT IT , and has be...

We launch Season 10 with a serious dialogue about how little we realize when we do something we cherish for the final time. 

We tell ourselves stories - fake, made up stories - all the time. And it's actually an extremely valuable experience. 

We want to be honest people, but telling the truth can be a delicate affair.

If you're keeping score in your marriage, then nobody wins. 

A white belt in martial arts means you are a beginner, and have lots to learn from everyone else. Keeping this mentality in all we do opens our willingness to learn and sheds our ego. 

When you get married, you don't just gain a spouse...you gain their whole family!

Things seem to have changed since we were kids when it comes to youth sports - the level of competition, the intensity of dedication, the commitment to winning, and the cost...oh the cost...

In our relentless pursuit, we have to ask ours, "How much is enough?" Are our values aligning with our behaviors? Are our commitments matching our anchors? 

Is there a point where your spouse transitions into being more of a...roommate? Being married can be very, very rewarding, but if we let the slow erosion and familiarity and busyness get in the way, we might just end up with a roommate instead. 

Setting boundaries, enforcing rules, and supervising our children's behavior does not rank high on our list of "things we love as parents." But it is our job, and when we work as a team, our children will flourish. 

What are the boundaries that we live in between? What are the habits and rules that we subconsciously live by? Today we talk about the "floors and ceilings" we instill in our lives that limit how high we'll achieve, or how far we'll fall.