The Relentless Pursuit Podcast

When it comes to family finances, there's nothing more important than having a team mentality. Today, Rachel Cruze joins us and helps us navigate how couples can lead more fulfilling lives together by managing their finances and unifying their visions of their future. Rachel Cruze is a financial expert and New York Times bestselling author of Know Yourself, Know Your Money and Love Your Life,...

Today we examine our relationship to alcohol. What does alcohol do to us, and why do we drink it so much in the first place? 

As we kick of Season 9, we're inspired to head into 2023 with the motivation to find dreams big enough to be worth failing at. 

Today we celebrate our 100th episode, and share the story and behind-the-scenes on why we decided to start our podcast and what keep us going. 

This podcast is essentially about conversation and the power it has to transform our connections to others and understanding of the world. We are joined today by Chad Littlefield to explore exactly what conversations are and how to become more adept and making them count. Chad Littlefield is the co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of We and Me (www.weand.me )—an organization whose mission is t...

Sex is an essential ingredient to any monogamous relationship. But how do we take it from "eh" to "ahhhhh"? Today we talk with author Ashleigh Renard about how we can keep monogamy hot, and we learn much more about motherhood, marriage, and growing as a person.  A former figure skating coach and choreographer, Ashleigh took the quest for perfection into marriage and motherhood,...

Well, we're turning 40. Today Rosanna says goodbye to her 30's, Jordan will too in just 6 short weeks. Here's to remembering at what our 30's did for us, and what we see for ourselves in the next decade (besides wrinkles). 

In this season of gratitude we've come to realize one thing...that gratitude is more fulfilling when we put effort into it. We experimented with gratitude journals and mindfulness, and are ready to share the impacts.  Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Take yourself OUT of your home and into NATURE. Whether it's for a walk around the neighborhood, a jaunt into a local forest preserve, or a sojourn into the far reaches of the wild, we are far more likely to lead happier, healthier lives when the great outdoors are part of the picture. 

Ever thought to yourself: "I don't belong here?" Most of us have. That feeling is called Imposter Syndrome, and it's time we discover the truth that we DO belong. 

The Metaverse is a loaded word promising a bright, immersive future while at the same time raising important questions about the very nature of humanity. We are joined today by Professor Andrew Maynard to help us unpack what the Metaverse is and what might be in store for us for the future.  Andrew Maynard is a scientist, author, and founder of Arizona State University’s Future of Being Human comm...

Comfort seems like a good thing to attain, but in reality it can be a trap. 

In this conversation we explore what manifesting is - and isn’t - and how it plays a role toward helping us achieve our dreams. We are joined by guest Angelina Lombardo who helps us navigate the power of manifesting and discern fact from fiction in harnessing this potent tool. Angelina is a spiritual advisor who is centered in trauma-informed, psycho-spiritual health, intersectional justice, and s...

After talking about adult friendship in general, we extend the conversation into Part 2 and zoom in specifically on male and female needs of and barriers to friendship. 

What helps or inhibits us from forging friendships as busy adults? We talk about the changing nature of friendships, and how despite having jobs, kids, and obligations, friendship should still play a central portion to our lives.

While many people are choosing to keep their jobs, they're certainly reconsidering the nature of their relationship to them. We discuss what's fueling this trend, as well as the ups and downs of putting too much - or too little - of yourself into your work. 

In our final conversation in Season 7, we tackle what we've heard dubbed as "Millenial Ennui" - that feeling of listlessness and disillusionment so common amidst that generation. 

We often consider what's valuable to pursue based on how much money we can get from it. But what are the essential elements of culture that pay little or nothing? In this conversation we discuss the idea of those things that are truly priceless - namely Literature and Motherhood - that earn little in the marketplace, but help shape humanity into all that it can be. 

Many of us consume caffeine - through coffee - every day. But what effect on us and on society is our consistent ingestion of psychoactive chemical having on us?

We know we shouldn't, but we still compare our money, possessions, families, achievements, and everything else to those around us. Usually this makes us feel worse about ourselves, but there may be some healthy forms of comparison we can strive towards. 

The "stream" is the flow of human experience and conversation, that if we tap into it will expand our knowledge, skill, and influence. Are you in the stream?

"I'm Fine" are the infamous words uttered by many of us when, in fact, things are not fine at all. 

We've all heard the conventional marriage wisdom - and most of it is good. Though often tips like "date your spouse" or "communication is key" can be vague or idealistic. Here is Jordan and Rosanna's break down of their unconventional marriage tips that you're unlikely to hear...and they just might work. 

Last October we went to our 20-year high school reunion...and here's what we learned.

By the time we're adults, we should know how to live life well...right?