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Join Jordan and Rosanna as they take life off autopilot and explore how to thrive as a couple while

03/07/2024

As American Independence Day (July 4) comes around again, we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be American?”

In Season 13: Episode 5 “America the Beautiful” we come up with 4 different answers that explore the history and meaning of this beautiful, vigorous, complex nation and the people that make it what it is.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-pursuit/id1514156204?i=1000661079517

28/06/2024

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 and most successful lives this season. Check out Season 13: Episode 4 “This I Vow”!

Fun Fact: It’s our 18th Wedding Anniversary this week and our 4th Podcast Anniversary! That’s right, we launched our podcast four years ago on June 24, 2020! And here we are 13 seasons and 154 episodes later. Thanks for continuing to tune it!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-pursuit/id1514156204?i=1000660270353

20/06/2024

June 19th is also known as “Juneteenth” - a holiday often called “America’s second Independence Day” commemorating the end of American slavery.

While it has been celebrated since 1866, it was only recently recognized as a federal holiday, and we were excited to learn more about the history and tradition of this worthwhile American celebration.

Tune in to Season 13 Episode 3 as we discuss a little history and where we go from here.

05/06/2024

What does it take to make a GREAT family? How can we make sure we are healthy, happy, prosperous, and together?

It all starts with the WORDS we choose to say to one another.

Words are the manifestations of our thoughts and feelings towards one another. They have tremendous power to build or tear down.

In this week’s episode we talk about this power that our words have within our families. We discuss the different communication dynamics from parent-to-parent, parenting-to-child, and child-to-child interactions. AND we recognize that parents have FULL CONTROL over the communication that takes place in their household, starting with THEM and what they MODEL.

Tune in to hear more about the ways we can respect, praise, appreciate, and encourage one another towards greatness!

02/05/2024

It’s the last episode of Season 12 and our 150th Episode! 🎉

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 can uniquely influence their sons and their daughters, and what moms really want their children to say about them when they’re older.

24/04/2024

There comes a time when you realize you put in the work, attended the classes, and propelled yourself forward as much as you can…and yet you still feel like you have so much more growth ahead of you.

What can we do to make sure we are still learning, growing, achieving, and becoming the person we want to be in all ways?

DON’T TRY TO GO IT ALONE.

We realized we just can’t do it alone anymore. If we really want to succeed, we need to continue to invite the coaches, mentors, teachers, and passionate colleagues into our lives.

We are opening ourselves up to many more of the following:
-Health care professionals
-Networking events
-Coaches
-Mentors
-Membership groups
-Trainers
-Masterminds

When we open ourselves to OTHER PEOPLE, the more we can lean on their experiences and expertise. We want to continue our relentless pursuit, and now we don’t have to keep trying to figure it all out on our own.

18/04/2024

Knowing when we should be saying “yes” to opportunities and when we should be saying “no” is one of the important arts of life.

Saying “yes” brings us opportunities, experience, reputation, confidence, and knowledge. But saying “no” brings us boundaries, peace, and options.

In this conversation we explore the difference situations where a “yes” or a “no” would be more appropriate, and our own experiences with leaning into each.

11/04/2024

How do we pursue all the good things in life? Our responsibilities can make us feel “busy” and drained, but with some strategy, management, passion, and communication, it is possible to make time for it all.

In this episode, we give an overview of what the Catapano’s are currently involved in and how we spend our days...and why.

05/04/2024

Before you have kids, you and your spouse might talk about the kind of parents you’re going to be. You say things like, “I’d never …” or “My kid would never be allowed to…”

You might throw some shade or even give a parent in public the side eye…until you have some kids of your own and realize that parenting is hard!

Shout out to all you parents out there, doing your best for your children.

Helicopter...Tiger...Snow Plough...Elephant...There are a variety of parenting styles (and nicknames). Today we discuss which parenting styles we have embraced over the years, and whether or not our household is “kid-centric.”

27/03/2024

9/11…Kennedy’s assassination…moon landing…Roswell…flat earth…Kate Middleton…

So many conspiracy theories abound. There are mainstream perspectives on all these events, but there are also plenty of people out there who don’t quite see it the same way and believe there may be a CONSPIRACY. 😱

A conspiracy is a belief with limited evidence that the mainstream perspective is flawed and there may be an individual or entity at work intentionally deceiving the public for their own gain.

Conspiracy theories have always been around, and usually involve people in power - the government, celebrities, religious institutions, the Illuminati…

The thing is, though, that conspiracy theories are becoming more prominent. Doubt in our institutions and leaders is growing, and although we don’t believe every word they say, there is a line between healthy skepticism and “it’s all a conspiracy!”

We have our own conspiracy theories about conspiracies theories this week. 😆 Thanks to social media, arm chair experts, and the quirks of human psychology, we are ALL *surprisingly* susceptible to conspiracy theories. But to live intentionally means to make sure we don’t fall prey unnecessarily to these fundamental side glances we give our world.

So pop on your tin foil hat and listen in to our latest episode 🎧!

22/03/2024

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 frugality as something to avoid, we might unfortunately be erroring on the side of excess and consumption.

Listen in as we talk about what frugality might truly mean and look like in this day and age.

13/03/2024

This week we speak with Brad Nelson, aka The Debt Free Dad. Brad shares his journey of experiencing some of lives turmoils and getting into debt, and how he managed to develop principles and discipline to work his way out. And now Brad teaches thousands of others to do the same.

Debt is surprisingly pervasive in America, but because it’s personal and even embarrassing, we don’t really talk about much. Unfortunately, it’s safe to assume that the average family you talk to is experiencing some form of credit card debt and/or living paycheck to paycheck.

Listen in to Brad’s story, and we hope that you feel inspired to consider your own financial path and habits, and that you develop more skill in teaching your children truly durable financial principles. Enjoy!!

28/02/2024

“What would you be doing for a career if you didn’t have your current one?”

Sometimes is the quirky, fun, and unexpected questions that bring the most out of our spouse. Serious questions have their place, and Lord knows we ask too many daily maintenance questions (“How was your day?” and “Who is driving the kids?”)

Those kinds of questions certainly have their place. But in this episode we don’t try to unlock any deep secrets of life - we just lean into good, old-fashioned question-driven conversation!

Our questions can be a little serious (“What would you expect of me if you passed away?”) but they are also a bit silly and hypothetical. So tune into the episode and join in the fun as we model for you what an entertaining conversation between a couple can look like!

21/02/2024

Meet Danielle Walker - a woman with an amazing health journey and a truly life-changing set of cookbooks. Danielle is a NYT best selling author who focuses on creating delicious AND healthful recipes that millions of people have enjoyed, all inspired by her personal story of confronting chronic health challenges.

Today we talked to Danielle about her health journey that led her to understand the deep connection between our bodies and what we fuel our them with. She shares about health, motherhood, marriage, cooking, writing, and so much more.

We had a wonderful time speaking with this inspiring yet down-to-earth woman. We hope you tune in and enjoy our conversation!

AND…if you check out her social media or watch the Today Show, she is announcing her new 7th book TODAY!!!

14/02/2024

The “Third Place” is the place you go that’s not your home and not your work. Third places in our lives and communities are really important to have…but they are getting harder to come by for many of us.

A third place is like that line from Cheers: “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came…”

At home we are with our families and playing out those roles and routines. At work we are productive, and grinding away under those responsibilities. But in our third place we are free, social, and unhindered by the rigid roles and responsibilities of the other two.

So what’s the Third Place in your life? Where do you go and who do you see. What’s familiar, cozy, and fun there?

Tune in this week to learn about more the Third Places in our lives!

07/02/2024

We return with an exciting Season 12! Our first episode features a focus on our core mission: facilitating quality conversations with our spouse.

If you think about it, is it even possible to have a close relationship with someone that you don’t talk to?

Of course not.

The quality of our relationships - and therefore our life - often hinges on the quality of our conversations. So how do we have better conversations with our spouse?

In this episode we talk about what we believe about conversation, and offer some guidelines and reality checks surrounding how we interact with our loved ones.

If we have one goal for our listeners of The Relentless Pursuit Podcast, it’s that they can leverage the power of conversation with those significant in their lives to live more fully and intentionally.

Our series is devoted to this goal, and this episode kicked off Season 12 by honing right in on it! Listen and enjoy!!!

10/01/2024

Hey 👋 Friends!

Season 12 of The Relentless Pursuit Podcast kicks off with the first of 12 new episodes weekly beginning on Wednesday, February 07!

In the meantime, January is a great time to go back to the episodes you missed and to have the other half of the conversation with the people in your life.

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20/12/2023

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 doing with our lives?”

This, as it turns out, isn’t so uncommon. In this conversation we discuss why even when things seem to look good on paper, our feelings of satisfaction and contentment don’t always match up. And sometimes - even though it feels like on the surface we “have it all together - we still wonder if we’re doing any of it right after all.

Join us in the final episode of Season 11 as we discuss the inevitability of plateaus in our lives and how we can work to both accept and escape them.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-pursuit/id1514156204?i=1000639175689

13/12/2023

When you have a free hour in your day, are you able to kick your feet up and relax? Or do you feel antsy about “wasting time” and feel guilty about not being productive?

Not knowing how to relax probably sounds odd if it’s something that comes naturally to you. But for some people, the idea of relaxing isn’t as effortless. Relaxing is actually a skill that takes practice and work. And as it turns out, most Americans are bad at it.

United States adults say they only feel relaxed approximately 40 minutes per day, on average, with 47% claiming they get even fewer minutes of peace than that.

Join us for Season 11:Episode 10 as we discuss “The Art of Relaxing”.

06/12/2023

They say it’s the season to be jolly, so why does the season associated with so much holiday MAGIC often leave us in a DAZE?

And, why, instead of feeling merry and bright, do we often end up feeling merry & burnt out?

It’s time to start cultivating a Christmas that aligns with your values!

Give yourself permission this Christmas to say no to anything that will leave you overcommitted, make you feel stressed and/or anxious, or steal your joy.

Create your own, real version of Christmas, not an Instagram one by cultivating a Christmas with purpose instead of letting the pressure of the holidays consume you.

Try writing down all the things you have coming up soon, or that you have been asked to do, and ask yourself the following questions:
1. Do I really want to do this?
2. Does it align with my goals and values?
3. Who am I doing this for?

Let’s let go of the pressure of perfection, comparison, overcommitment, burn out, stress and anxiety by having realistic expectations of what the holidays are and should be. Let’s for once set some boundaries, budget, delegate, and create space for downtime.

We don’t have to open gifts in matching pajamas, and Christmas doesn’t require us to chop down our own tree or to bake more cookies that we can ever eat.

The best gift we can give our children (and ourselves) this holiday season is not an expensive present. The best gift we can give them is to be present.

Head to iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to listen to Season 11: Episode 9 “Surviving the HoliDAZE”

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relentless-pursuit/id1514156204?i=1000637666671

22/11/2023

Modern times bring modern problems for us women.

Women have come a tremendously long way in terms of our rights, opportunities, and influence. Yet there still seem to be struggles and barriers that stand in our way.

In this week’s episode, we discuss several areas where we see and experience this. First, we look at the new challenges that have arisen for women due to their increased education and professional opportunities. On the one hand, it’s phenomenal to have unprecedented opportunities to get out of traditional household roles and make a way for themselves in the world. On the other hand, those traditional responsibilities related to childcare and household work still fall largely on women’s shoulders, adding stress and remolding what family dynamics need to look like. And now that women have much more choice in what they do…what do they want to do?

Women also struggle with their bodies. The female body has also been the subject of reverence and scrutiny, but the addition of limitless cameras in our culture had made us hyperaware of our own bodies and the bodies of other women - namely the bodies of glorified social media women who implicitly set an unreachable standard for most women. Yet we can’t seem to look away from ourselves or from them.

And finally we re-examine the perennial problems of representation, career advancement, and social issues - those stubborn problems that, despite us feeling like we’ve come so far, still seem to show us how far we have to go.

We hope you listen, nod your head along with us, and remember that it is GREAT - even though it is HARD - being a woman.

15/11/2023

How much of your day is QUIET?

It seems like there is so much in our lives making noise - and it’s not just our environments. We often invite this noise ourselves, constantly plugging in our headphones, cranking our radios, and scrolling through one feed after another.

When will it all stop? When we will listen around us and hear nothing but blissful silence?

This week’s episode is all about inviting silence into our lives. While there is some noise we can’t control - like our jobs, kids, or airplanes overhead - there is plenty that we can. If we think about it, there is actually a lot of space for silence…if we’ll let it in.

But why should we crave silence in the first place? First of all, that is when we can finally hear our own thoughts, undistorted from the rest of the world. Secondly, it’s a time for us a rebalance, and perhaps connect with a piece of ourselves that’s only accessible through the meditation of breath and stillness.

So listen in and let us know: “How are you inviting the golden silence into your life?”

08/11/2023

This couple is amazing.

Casey and Meygan Carson got married young and struggled until they were on the verge of divorce. Then instead of becoming another divorce statistic, they fought for their marriage and one another.

They not only saved their marriage and turned it into rock solid relationship, but they’re helping thousands of other couples do the same thing through their company Marriage365.

These two were so fun to talk to - you can hear the smiles and animation in their voices ☺️. They love one another and love sharing all the marriage pro secrets they’ve gleaned through the years.

One thing they taught us that we definitely want to pass on to you: A BETTER MARRIAGE STARTS WITH A BETTER YOU.

Marriage is tough and we can easily blame so much in our spouse…but until we’re putting in the work in ourselves, it’s unlikely we can expect a magical transformation in our relationship.

Other topics we discussed:
• why divorces happen
• how to schedule your lives (including s*x)
• not settling for an “average” marriage
• spousal “business” meetings
• budgeting and household management
• the impact of children
• the influence of social media and modern culture
• how to talk about hard things
• marital coaching vs therapy
• unpopular opinions about marriage

As we hope you can tell, there was so much packed into this conversation and we enjoyed Casey an Meygan so much. Listen and enjoy!

01/11/2023

This weeks’s conversation explores an old maxim: love makes the world go round.

The more we’ve thought about it this season, the more we’ve realized that it really does all boil down to the simple, powerful, beauty of bearing love towards others. 💕 😊

Not to say this is easy. There are many barriers to us feeling and expressing love. But when we can get past those obstacles and bear authentic love towards our fellow humans, we are inspired to see the beauty and truth in that person, and inspired to do more and be more in accordance.

Love is what it’s all - really - about. As cliche as that sounds, we can’t seem to think of anything more powerful or meaningful in the universe. And…love is a muscle that we can exercise and strengthen is we want to. ❤️

18/10/2023

This was a tough conversation. Not because we don’t want to talk about the conflicts and violence breaking out in Israel, but because we often feel like we are so IGNORANT and HELPLESS to do anything about it.

If anything, we were reminded that despite our happy little bubble and first-world problems, the world is a dangerous place. It’s filled with dangerous people. It’s full of potent ideas. It’s full of tragic histories and heartfelt experiences. It’s full of love, but also full of pain.

More than anything, it’s full of stories.

We condemn acts of violence, and those who use fear and violence against others. We acknowledge that - perhaps in the Middle East more than most places - there is a cavalcade of stories we haven’t heard and a cacophony of voices trying to tell them to us.

This conversation is for those of us, a world away, who are confused, afraid, and sympathetic. We want to offer more than just our “thoughts and prayers.” We want to offer our ears to learn and our coffers to feed and protect the innocent lives of so many people just like us.

And, unfortunately, we need to remind ourselves that force, conflict, and sacrifice are often essential parts of the equation. Because the world is a dangerous place.

11/10/2023

When our spouse says, “You look lovely today,” does that opinion matter the most…or are they just supposed to say that? 🧐😛

Whose compliments do we really crave in the first place?

This week’s episode is all about those compliments, discussing how we spread positive vibes and what motivates us to do so.

When our compliments are genuine, when we see the other person in a way they want to be seen and in a way that validates important beliefs about themselves, our kind words can really make an enormous difference in uplifting someone.

Compliments can be like small verbal gifts. We observe something that is TRUE and GOOD, and articulate that truth to someone. Are you intentional about the compliments you give, to your spouse, your friends, your coworkers, and your children?

And how are you at RECEIVING compliments??? 🙃 (Hint: just say Thank You 🙏).

04/10/2023

We open Season 11 with some grand questions. This year is the year of thinking BIG, and this season we start with one of the biggest questions that’s been on our mind all year:

“What’s the difference between GOOD and GREAT?”

We might claim we’re living a good life, but is that the same as living a great one? Definitely not.

We might say we’re a good spouse, but is that the same as being a great one? We probably mean different things.

We might good at our careers, but what would it look like if we were great?

And how would we even begin to pursue greatness in one area, much less in all of them?

We might have more questions than answers this season…but that’s where YOU come in. Each episode is only half a conversation, meant for you and those significant to you to finish!

So let’s pursue great questions and great living together as we dive head first into Season 11 with “Moving From Good To Great.”

23/08/2023

WHO and HOW MUCH we tip is a matter of some debate and confusion. Should we tip everyone who flips their screen around and asks for one? Should we tip 15%?

More importantly, what might our tipping habits reveal about us? In general, we like to think of ourselves as kind, generous people. BUT is that reflected in our tips?

Join us for this week’s conversation where we discuss what motivates us to tip (hint: it’s a lot of guilt and social expectations) and what we might do to tip - and be more generous overall - in the most effective ways.

16/08/2023

When we define healthy boundaries within our lives, we can be more productive, more at peace, and more clear with what we’re allowing or not allowing for ourselves.

The problem is, though, that often we haven’t created boundaries for ourselves. One domain of our life blends into the next. People accustomed to our lack of boundaries continue to take advantage. Not because they’re mean, but only because we’ve allowed them to.

I’m this week’s episode we begin taking a closer look at the boundaries in our lives - the ones that serve us well and the ones we need to more clearly define and uphold for ourselves.

Take a listen, and hopefully this will help you consider where you say yes and where you need to say no so you can thrive in the things that matter.

09/08/2023

Fear can be one of our biggest inhibitors…and one of our strongest motivators. What fears are driving your decisions, goals, and aversions?

There may be some common fears we share, like of spiders, the dark, and clowns 🤡. Of course, the existential dread of death is the origin of so many human endeavors.

Fear, overall, is our mind’s attempt to keep us safe. We fear the unknown, we fear risk, we fear danger. But at the root of who we are there are more profound fears - of suffering, of meaninglessness, of regret - that are the wellspring of all kinds of decisions we make.

The funny thing is that we often aren’t aware of these fears, even if much of what we do and who we are stems from them. In this week’s episode we take some serious time to reflect on the major fears we perceive influencing who we are, recognizing that fear can be a positive - or very negative - driving force in our lives.

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By the end of summer it’s the only thing left to do…

A preview of our latest episode: “Sex - What They Wish You Knew.” We take turns trying to explain our gender’s perspectives and needs around sex to our spouse. Wives - this is a chance to learn about your husbands actual perspectives, and husbands, listen carefully to learn what your wife is really thinking! #podcast #marriagepodcast #sexpodcast #sex #marriedsex #marriedsexisthebestsex #husbandsandwives #whydoesmyhusbandalwayswantsex #lingerie #perspectives #love #relentlesspursuit #therelentlesspursuitpodcast

Season 5: Episode 1 “The Relentless Pursuit Podcast” “Thank you, I love you...and goodbye" were the final sentiments expressed by Jordan to his mother who passed away on September 10. While this show has focused on our own ends and the legacy we would like to leave, Jordan and Rosanna discuss their experience of losing a close family member and how recognizing the transience of all relationships can impact how we live with meaning, value, and intentionality. ….. #RelentlessPursuit #TheRelentlessPursuit #RelentlessPursuitPodcast #PodcastCouple #JordanAndRosanna #LifeOffAutoPilot #LifeWorthLiving #IntentionalLiving #KnowYourValues #YouCanHaveItAll #Marriage #CoupleGoals #Family #dofamilybetter #LiveYourPurpose #PursueYourPassions #TheseAreTheDays #Mindsets #LoveandLoss #grief #sayinggoodbye #losingalovedone #cancersucks #goodbyemom #thankyouandiloveyou #griefandgratitude #gratitudewhilegrieving

Today’s episode makes our 50th episode, and that’s exactly what we celebrate on the show as we reflect on the importance and impact simple conversations have had for us. Listen to the 50th Episode Via the Link in our Bio! As you’ll hear us talk in this show, there is a genuine power to conversation, and having the podcast has meant having an excuse to have regular, deep, sincere conversations that help us explore the most of what life together has to offer. After Season 4: Episode 13, we’ll take a short break, and be back with Season 5 in October so stayed tuned! AND, take our survey to let us know what you want MORE of in Season 5! ….. #TheRelentlesspursuit#TheRelentlessPursuitPodcast #LifeOffAutoPilot #Intentionality #IntentionalLiving #lifewirthliving #IntentionalConversations #ThePowerOfConversations #TheseAreTheDays #PodcastCouple #Jordan’sAndRosanna #LifeWorthLiving #50Episode

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