The Relentless Pursuit Podcast
A life lived on purpose requires daily intentionality, especially when you add a spouse, kids, a career, and a host of big dreams. Join Jordan and Rosanna – high-school sweethearts, educators, entrepreneurs, and parents – each week as they take life off autopilot and explore in unscripted conversations how to thrive as a couple while hustling after their passions. If you’re looking to make the most of your self, your relationships, your dreams, your marriage, and your parenting – you’ll find examples and inspiration as they relentlessly pursue a life worth living, together.
Episodes
218 episodes
Things You Can't Tell Yourself
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, we've also learned that there are some things you just need to hear from someone else.
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Season 18
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Episode 7
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54:23
Tone Deaf
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 times we were tone deaf to the cares and concerns of the people around us, and how we can try to speak in wa...
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Season 18
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Episode 6
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44:06
Above and Beyond
How can we "exceed expectations" and offer sweet, non-essential add-ons to the experiences others have through us? Today we discuss what it means to go "above and beyond" in all domains of of life.
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Season 18
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Episode 5
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1:13:14
Self-Soothing for Adults
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.
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Season 18
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Episode 4
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51:10
Feeling the Burnout
When we reach our limits, find failure and frustration, and live in the reality of the challenges our dreams require, we might find ourselves experiencing burnout.
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Season 18
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Episode 3
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54:34
The Pursuit is Romantic. The Reality is Demanding.
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 from the reality in all we hope for 2026.
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Season 18
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Episode 2
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44:08
Good, Better, Best
Taking our inspiration from our home team - the Chicago Bears - we follow their "Good, Better, Best" mantra and apply it to our scope for 2026.
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Season 18
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Episode 1
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46:43
We Are a Work in Progress
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 versions of ourselves.
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Season 17
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Episode 10
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42:13
6 Cultural Trends We're Resisting
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 gambling to Door Dash - and explore our approach to wading through the river of modern culture.
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Season 17
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Episode 9
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1:02:03
The Hydration Hype
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're getting the all the water that we need?
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Season 17
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Episode 8
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55:21
The Great Language Glo Up
What do people mean when they say "Rizz," "Huzz," and "6-7?" Our slang is global, and changing faster than many of us can keep up with - but we're here to translate for you!
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Season 17
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Episode 7
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50:10
How the Changes in Seasons Affect Us
We find ourselves saying asking certain questions as winter approaches ("Why am I so tired?" and "Have I had any water today?"). This week we take a look at how wintertime affects our bodies, emotions, and behaviors.
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Season 17
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Episode 6
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38:59
"No"-vember
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 recalibrate our priorities and prune what doesn't belong.
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Season 17
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Episode 5
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50:07
The Things That Make Us Cry
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 induce us to tears.
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Season 17
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Episode 4
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54:57
The Sex Recession
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 sex - unfortunately - is our new reality, UNLESS we choose to reprioritize it in our relationship.
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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1:01:40
Our Life in Pets
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 who welcome them in.
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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58:48
Blurred Lines
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.
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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1:13:23
Episode 200!
Today we celebrate our 200th episode! After 5 years of recording, we celebrate this milestone, and take turns interviewing one another about the our experience on the podcast, in life, and with a grab bag of hilarious topics.
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Season 16
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Episode 13
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1:12:33
Suspicious Activity
Our bank recently flagged some "suspicious activity," on our account. The activity: Rosanna finally bought herself something personal. This event inspired our quest into how "suspicious" it is or isn't to actually do something for yourself.&nbs...
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Season 16
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Episode 12
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59:04
Call Mom
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 enjoying an ongoing relationship with mom and dad in this week's conversation.
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Season 16
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Episode 11
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59:48
The End of Gentle Parenting
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 discuss the pros and cons of what's commonly called "Gentle Parenting," and offer our personal ...
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Season 16
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Episode 10
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1:05:44
The Struggle is Real: 10 Things Every Adult Battles
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 often make life so challenging.
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Season 16
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Episode 9
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1:03:47
Getting Coldplayed
Viral moments - often featuring other people's sins, mistakes, and misfortunes - capture our attention. We gossip, we investigate, we judge. But does how we respond to these moments say more about US than it does about THEM?
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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43:01