The Relentless Pursuit Podcast
Episodes
Things You Can't Tell Yourself
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're all for positive self-talk...but it has its limits. While there are plenty of ways you can talk to yourself, hype yourself, love yourself, ...
Tone Deaf
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like putting your foot in your mouth? Or that you failed to adequately "read the room?" Yeah...so have we. Today we admit the time...
Above and Beyond
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can we "exceed expectations" and offer sweet, non-essential add-ons to the experiences others have through us? Today we discuss what it ...
Self-Soothing for Adults
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We don't suck our thumbs anymore (we hope!), but there are plenty of ways we coping - healthily and unhealthily - with the stressors of life.
Feeling the Burnout
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we reach our limits, find failure and frustration, and live in the reality of the challenges our dreams require, we might find ourselves experien...
The Pursuit is Romantic. The Reality is Demanding.
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a lot of fun to start a new, hopeful endeavor. But it's a lot of work to sustain it through to the end. Today we sort out the romance f...
Good, Better, Best
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Taking our inspiration from our home team - the Chicago Bears - we follow their "Good, Better, Best" mantra and apply it to our scope for 20...
We Are a Work in Progress
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we review 2025 and look towards 2026, we reflect on the victories, let downs, and lessons of the past year and how they guide us toward better vers...
6 Cultural Trends We're Resisting
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Culture is like a river that winds us this way and that without us realizing it. Today we discuss 6 "norms" in cultural - from sports gambli...
The Hydration Hype
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One super basic principle of a healthy mind and spirit is simply drinking enough water. But how much hydration is enough, and how can we make sure we&...
The Great Language Glo Up
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do people mean when they say "Rizz," "Huzz," and "6-7?" Our slang is global, and changing faster than many of us ca...
How the Changes in Seasons Affect Us
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We find ourselves saying asking certain questions as winter approaches ("Why am I so tired?" and "Have I had any water today?"). T...
"No"-vember
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November is the month to say "no" to the things that have cluttered our lives. As the year begins to draw to a close, we have a chance to re...
The Things That Make Us Cry
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you had a good cry, and what caused it? Today we discuss the different ways we cry, and specific things that are likely to indu...
The Sex Recession
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The polls are clear: Americans are having less sex now than ever before. It doesn't matter if you're old or young, single or married. Less s...
Our Life in Pets
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Americans own pets, and whether they are dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, or birds, they tend to provide a net benefit for the right families w...
Blurred Lines
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a new season, and we start by challenging ourselves to lean toward AUTHENTICITY in how we live and present ourselves to the world...
Episode 200!
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we celebrate our 200th episode! After 5 years of recording, we celebrate this milestone, and take turns interviewing one another about the our e...
Suspicious Activity
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our bank recently flagged some "suspicious activity," on our account. The activity: Rosanna finally bought herself something personal. This ...
Call Mom
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should our relationships to our parents look like once we're all grown up? We discuss the possibilities, the joys, and the boundaries of enj...
The End of Gentle Parenting
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We worry a lot about being the best possible parents for our kids...or at least trying not to mess up our children too much. In this conversation we d...
The Struggle is Real: 10 Things Every Adult Battles
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are you're not alone in the things you struggle with most. Today we talk about 10 battles every adult faces, and name the things that can...
Getting Coldplayed
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viral moments - often featuring other people's sins, mistakes, and misfortunes - capture our attention. We gossip, we investigate, we judge. But ...
10 Questions We've Stopped Asking
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many of our conversations begin with generic, predictable, scripted questions that lead...nowhere. We'll share which 10 questions we're t...
Mirror, Mirror...
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look at ourselves all the time - but what are we looking for? In today's conversation we explore how much our appearance maters, and what happ...
I Am a Luxury Brand
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we purchase a "luxury," we feel a little different about it. We treat the item or experience a little better than the commonplace. But ...
My Spousal Icks
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As much as we love our spouse, there are just some things they do that give us "the ick" - the gross feeling that is an immediate turnoff. I...
Beating Procrastination
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all procrastinate, telling ourselves a story about who we are in the process. But, when we rethink our relationship to those tasks we just can&apos...
ChatGPT for Grown Ups
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard of this ChatGPT thing...it has to do with AI or something? Today we'll discuss ChatGPT and all the wonderful uses you might fin...
Summer Reset: 6 Intentions for the Season
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the summer season, the routines of life change. Kids are off of school, the sun is out for longing, and we have a fresh opportunity to res...
Barriers and Breakthroughs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While pursuing our big dreams for 2025, it's inevitable you're going to encounter obstacles along the way. Are you ready to confront and ove...
Tariff-ic Times
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it us, or does it seem like everything is just more expensive these days? Well, thanks to inflation, interest, taxes, and tariffs, tough financial ...
8 Small Rules That Work For Us
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we share 8 simple little "rules" - guidelines, habits, standards - we have for ourselves that help us make sure we're making the ...
How Much Do You Love Me?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love is difficult to quantify, but we can answer the question "How much do you love me?" by our CONSISTENT ACTIONS that show our spouse we c...
The Sidelines and the Stage
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parents have always lived vicariously through their children, but how much of what our children do should be "for their parents?" Today we l...
Am I Too Old For This?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There might be some fashion trends, electronic habits, and physical capabilities we just might not be cut out for after a certain age. But there also ...
Letter to My Past Self
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could meet your 15-year-old self for a cup of coffee? What would you say? What would you notice? Today Jordan and Rosanna hop on the viral...
Introvert or Extravert?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have often sought to label ourselves and one another as either introverted or extraverted...but the truth is that most of us are somewhere in betwe...
Bids for Attention
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our relationships are made of thousands of "bids," requesting connection from one moment to the next. How we seek and respond to these bids ...
The Loneliness Epidemic
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone gets a little lonely sometimes...but in today's era, loneliness is a downright epidemic that is sweeping across the population. With mor...
The Maintenance Phase
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we're climbing, sometimes we're growing...and sometimes we're simply maintaining what we have. There's nothing glamorous...
Dreams Don't Work Unless You Do
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's dream big dreams for ourselves in 2025...AND let's make sure we actually put the WORK into turning those dreams into realities!
The Conversation We Meant to Have
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago, we ended 2023 with an episode expressing some disappointment over how much effort we put into our goals but weren't seeing the resu...
Sex is Like…
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore our understanding and relationship to sex in marriage by making 12 accurate, creative, and humorous analogies.
Consider the Cost
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know everything costs money...but consider what ELSE our desires, goals, impulses, and decisions may also be costing us.
10 Quirky Things We're Grateful For
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about it, many of the most significant aspects of who we are stem from relatively small, forgettable, quirky things we might not even no...
The Agony and the Ecstasy
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though we'd rather avoid agony and find ecstasy, these two experiences are interwoven. Today we talk about how we might appreciate - even le...
Take It For Granted
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take so much in our lives for granted, assuming they'll always be there and telling ourselves we'll appreciate them "tomorrow."...
I'm Starving
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are you hungry for in life, and how are you feeding those hungers?
Things We Think Only Children Do...
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of things we think only children do...but we adults do them, too. Sure, we think we're justified, or that it's different whe...
My Body Is Sacred
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is not a lot that we think of as sacred, but our body is the vessel of our soul and the union of the physical and divine. Today we consider what...
Work on Your Marriage When Things Are Good
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't wait for a problem to arise before you think, "We should work on our marriage!" Problems will arise, but if you work on your marr...
No One Is Thinking About You
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we're young, we worry about what people think. As we grow up, we stop worrying so much. And when we're old...we realize no one was thin...
Q4: Finishing the Year Strong
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October starts the fourth quarter the year. The fourth quarter! That means it's "go time." Time to push hard, dig deep, and finish our ...
Oh Boy...It's Another Election Year
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Election years in America are known for causing stress, division, and confusion. On this season's finale episode, we talk about how true Relentle...
My Red Flags
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we trust our gut, there are little warning bells that sometimes go off that tell us perhaps we should proceed with caution. In today's conve...
Should We Give Our Kid Social Media?
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our oldest child is 14 years old and starting high school, and he has been asking to get a SnapChat account. We've resisted, and now we are offic...
Win Together, Lose Together
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you combine yourself with something that is more than just you as an individual, you are locking your futures and your outcomes together. Marriag...
Reality Check
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your time is spent with media and entertainment? What is the quality and the format of all that content you're consuming? We compare ...
Be Careful, Little Eyes
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Be careful, little eyes, what you see" is the old advice to our own eyes to make sure that they are not exposing themselves to things that ...
We Are What We Eat
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We come to terms with the ultimate truth of the phrase "we are what we eat," and we cautiously explore what we are really putting into our b...
You're Surrounded
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the passive influence our environment has over us - from our photos to our food to our clutter - and how we can exert control over the fact...
America the Beautiful
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As American Independence Day (July 4) comes around again, we ask ourselves, "What does it mean to be American?" We have 4 different answers ...
This I Vow
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This summer we're making a few "vows" to ourselves to make sure we maintain the right mentality when it comes to living our healthiest ...
Celebrating Juneteenth
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 19th is also known as "Juneteenth" - a holiday often called "America's second Independence Day" commemorating the end of...
What Kids Need From Their Fathers
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although a lot has changed for dads over the past few generations, a lot has remained the same as well. Kids still need the love, guidance, and unique...
The Words Great Families Speak
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ordinary families might have ordinary conversations...or none at all. But what are the kinds of words and interactions that GREAT - healthy, happy, pr...
What Kids Need From Their Mother
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Mother's Day around the corner, we reminisce on what we learned from our mothers, what kids at different stages of life need, how mothers ca...
We Can't Do It Alone Anymore
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love learning, and we especially believe in the power of the "I can do anything" mentality. But at a certain point, we reach our limit ...
Knowing Our Yeses and Our Nos
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing when we should be saying "yes" to opportunities and when we should be saying "no" is one of the important arts of life. Sa...
Making Time For It All
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we pursue all the good things in life? Our responsibilities can make us feel "busy" and drained, but with some strategy, management, ...
What Kind of Parent Are You?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is hard! Shout out to all you parents out there, doing your best for your children. Helicopter...Tiger...Snow Plough...Elephant...There are ...
It's All a Conspiracy
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent events surrounding The Princess of Wales remind us that the world is full of conspiracy theories, and it's getting harder for us to distin...
The Fruits of Frugality
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frugality is something of a lost virtue these days. We confuse it for being cheap, or stingy, or a minimalist, or self-depriving. But when we think of...
Interview Brad Nelson - The Debt Free Dad
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Brad Nelson, the Debt-Free Dad this week. Brad is down-to-earth and full of practical wisdom when it comes to our relationship to debt...
Flicking Each Other Away
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have a limitless appetite for stories, but the quantity and quality of the stories we consumer - from streaming platforms and social media - ar...
What Would You Do?
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We ask each other a series of thoughtful, silly, and hypothetical questions with the goal of having fun and learning more about one another. Listen in...
Interview with Danielle Walker
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with bestselling author Danielle Walker and discuss the impacts of food on our bodies, long term health goals and health crises, and...
The Third Place
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The "first place" is your home. Your "second place" is your work. And your "third place" is where you go when you'r...
Quality Conversation with Your Spouse
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If The Relentless Pursuit Podcast is about anything, it's about the importance of conversation with those significant in your life (namely, you...
"What Are We Even Doing?"
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even though it seems like we have a lot that makes us feel happy, accomplished, and focused...we often find ourselves asking, "What are we even d...
The Art of Relaxation
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can often be surprisingly bad at relaxing. Why is that, and what can we do - especially around the holidays - to make sure we're prioritizing ...
Surviving the "Holidaze"
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year around the holidays can make us feel obligated instead of excited, and stressed instead of satisfied. Today we talk about intentiona...
The Challenges Men Face Today
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at the biggest struggles challenging modern men, from the education system to the job market, to the morphing definitions of fatherh...
Challenges Women Face Today
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This modern era brings modern challenges to women, particularly in the areas of family roles and expectations, body image, and barriers in work, polit...
Silence is Golden
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many minutes of your day are just quiet? Without distractions - without noise - even without productivity? If you're like most of us, silence...
Interview with Casey and Meygan Caston of Marriage 365
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are excited to bring you a conversation with Casey and Meygan Caston, the couple behind Marriage 365, an incredible resource of tools and coa...
It's All About Love
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you boil it all down - everything comes down to the love that we bear for the human standing in front of us.
The World is a Dangerous Place
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As conflict breaks out in Israel, we are reminded of one unfortunate truth: the world is a dangerous place. For as much as we wish there were only pea...
Do Your Spouse's Compliments Count?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Moving from Good to Great
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We launch into Season 11 with some BIG questions. And topping the list is asking ourselves, "Are we good people...or GREAT ones?" With ever...
Tend Your Garden
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Much Should We Tip?
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Life
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 exp...
What We're Afraid Of
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spiders, Lightning, Public Speaking, Sharks...there are so many common (but unlikely) fears we have. But what are our deepest, darkest fears? What are...
A Little Boredom Never Hurt Anyone
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The experience of boredom is extremely common, extremely human. And what boredom presents to us, above all else, is an opportunity to examine our inte...
Network Brainstorming
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Sex: What They Want You To Know
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Materials and Materialism
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 individua...
What's Fueling Divorce?
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...