Everyday Adventure Podcast with Stephen Glasser

How do you know when God is leading you toward something new? And how do you remain faithful where you are while wondering what's next? In this episode of Everyday Adventure, Stephen and Megan have an honest conversation about discerning God's direction, navigating uncertainty, and trusting His timing. Through personal experiences and practical encouragement, they explore what it looks like to follow Jesus even when the next step isn't clear.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to recognize God's direction when facing big decisions.
• Megan's recent career transition and what she learned along the way.
• The meaning behind "Leave Tomorrow. Stay Forever."
• Navigating the tension between future dreams and present responsibilities.
• Why following Jesus matters more than chasing your dreams.

FIND YOUR PURPOSE WORKSHOP

Join Stephen on October 19, from 6–8 PM at Northview Church in Fargo, for a guided workshop to discover your purpose and learn how to live it.

Register: https://stephenglasser.com/events

FREE PURPOSE PULSE ASSESSMENT

Take this free, 5-minute assessment to explore five dimensions of living with purpose and identify your next steps.

Take the assessment: https://stephenglasser.com/purpose-pulse

GET THE BOOK

Everyday Adventure — A book about uncovering the adventure hidden in your everyday life and learning how to live it on purpose.

Learn more: https://stephenglasser.com/book

CONNECT WITH US

Instagram:
Stephen: https://instagram.com/stephenglasser
Everyday Adventure: https://instagram.com/evdayadventure

Website: https://stephenglasser.com/podcast

Follow Everyday Adventure on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for more conversations about faith, purpose, and making the most of your everyday life.

What if your calling is bigger than your career? We spend so much of our lives trying to figure out what we're supposed to do that we can lose sight of who God created us to be. In this episode, Stephen and Megan explore the difference between identity, calling, and assignment, drawing inspiration from Brad Lomenick's H3 Leadership. Through personal stories and practical questions, they unpack how to recognize the through-line in your life and live out your calling right where you are.

In this episode:

• Why your calling is bigger than your career

• Five common misconceptions about calling

• Understanding identity, calling, and assignment

• Discovering the through-line in your life

• Being faithful in your current season

🧭 Find Your Purpose Workshop

Join us October 19 at 6 PM at Northview Church in Fargo for a two-hour guided experience designed to help you discover how God has uniquely wired you and take practical steps toward living with greater purpose.

https://www.stephenglasser.com/find-your-purpose-workshop

📍 Purpose Pulse Assessment

Take our FREE 5-minute assessment to discover where you are in your journey toward living with greater purpose and identify your next steps.

https://www.stephenglasser.com/purpose-pulse

📖 Everyday Adventure Book

Discover the adventure hidden in your everyday life and learn how to live it on purpose.

https://www.stephenglasser.com

📲 Connect With Us

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evdayadventure/ & https://www.instagram.com/stephenglasser/

Website: https://www.stephenglasser.com/podcast

This week’s guest is Avery Koenen. Avery is a senior forward for NDSU Women’s Basketball coming off a historic season, but some of the biggest decisions she’s made have had nothing to do with what happened on the court.

After being named Summit League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, earning AP All-America Honorable Mention, and helping lead NDSU to its first-ever Summit League regular-season championship, Avery had options. In an era of NIL and the transfer portal, she had opportunities to leave NDSU and potentially make a lot of money elsewhere. She chose to stay.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Keeping your identity rooted in Christ, not performance
• Handling success, pressure, and expectations
• The power of Godly community
• How faith shapes basketball, relationships, and leadership
• Why Avery chose to stay at NDSU

Avery’s story is a reminder that the biggest opportunity isn’t always the right opportunity. Knowing who you are helps you know where you’re supposed to go.

🎧 EVERYDAY ADVENTURE PODCAST
https://stephenglasser.com/podcast

📖 GET THE EVERYDAY ADVENTURE BOOK
https://stephenglasser.com/book

🧭 FIND YOUR PURPOSE WORKSHOP
October 19 | 6–8 PM
A guided experience designed to help you better understand who you are, what you were designed to do, and how to live it out in your everyday life.

Register: https://stephenglasser.com/events

CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM

Avery Koenen — @avery_kkoenen
https://www.instagram.com/avery_kkoenen/

Stephen Glasser — @stephenglasser
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What if finding your purpose has less to do with discovering the perfect job, calling, or opportunity and more to do with how you’re living the life already in front of you?

In this episode, Stephen and Megan kick off a new conversation about purpose and why we often miss it while waiting for something bigger. From David in the pasture to Walter Mitty dreaming about another life, we explore how God can use ordinary places and ordinary seasons for something much bigger than we realize. Because purpose isn't just about what you do. It's about why you do it and how you do it.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why the mundane isn't meaningless and ordinary seasons still have purpose
• The danger of constantly waiting for "real life" to begin
• How self-centeredness can quietly shrink our sense of purpose
• Why purpose starts with the mission Jesus has already given us
• How living on mission changes why we do what we do and how we do it

FIND YOUR PURPOSE WORKSHOP

If you've been wrestling with questions about your purpose, calling, or what God might be inviting you into next, join Stephen for a two-hour guided workshop designed to help you better understand how God has uniquely wired you, clarify your purpose, and take practical steps toward living it out right where you are.

📅 October 19 | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Northview Church | Fargo, ND
🎟️ $40 | Couples: Buy one, get the second 50% off
🔗 https://stephenglasser.com/events

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

Get Stephen's book, Everyday Adventure:
https://a.co/d/0e5gQmBA

Learn more about Stephen, JourneyWay, workshops, resources, and upcoming events:
https://stephenglasser.com

CONNECT WITH US

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stephenglasser/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@StephenGlasser

Listen to the Everyday Adventure Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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From small-town North Dakota to the NBA.

Grant Nelson grew up in Devils Lake, played at NDSU, transferred to Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide reach their first Final Four in program history. Now, the 6'11" forward is living out a childhood dream as a member of the Brooklyn Nets after recently signing a two-way contract.

But getting to the NBA is only part of Grant’s story. We talk about the journey that got him there, the people who shaped him along the way, and how his relationship with Jesus has become central to his life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it feels like to finally achieve a childhood dream
• The ups, downs and uncertainty of pursuing basketball at the highest level
• Growing up in church, drifting from his faith, and eventually finding his way back to Jesus
• How getting involved in FCA and church helped strengthen his faith
• The power of surrounding yourself with like-minded friends and community
• What it looks like for Grant to go all in with Jesus now
• Finding identity and purpose beyond basketball
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Grant’s journey is a reminder that sometimes achieving the dream is only part of the story. Who you’re becoming along the way matters even more.

CONNECT WITH GRANT

Instagram:
instagram.com/grantinelson

FIND YOUR PURPOSE WORKSHOP

Feel stuck or unsure about what you’re here to do? Join Stephen for the Find Your Purpose Workshop on October 19 from 6–8 PM at Northview Church in Fargo.

Learn more + register: https://stephenglasser.com/events/

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

Grab a copy of Stephen’s book, Everyday Adventure, and discover how to live your ordinary days to the fullest.

https://a.co/d/0e5gQmBA

LISTEN + FOLLOW

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If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review, share it with a friend, and follow along for more conversations about living your ordinary days to the fullest.

CONNECT WITH STEPHEN

Website:
http://stephenglasser.com

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/stephenglasser
https://instagram.com/evdayadventure

What if rest isn’t something you earn after you’ve done enough, but a gift God actually designed for you? In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most important rhythms we can build into our lives: Sabbath.

Jason Patterson is a pastor, author, husband, and dad in Fishers, Indiana. After years of traveling as an evangelist, Jason planted Parkside Church and has learned firsthand how our rhythms need to adjust through different seasons of life. We talk about what Sabbath looks like in the middle of work, family, ministry, and real life.

In this episode:

• Why your rhythms need to adjust as your season changes
• Sabbath as a gift from God, not another rule to follow
• The four parts of Sabbath: stop, rest, delight, and worship
• How to discover what is actually restful and life-giving for you
• How to start small and build a Sabbath rhythm that actually works
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CONNECT WITH JASON

Instagram: @jasonmpatterson
https://www.instagram.com/jasonmpatterson/

From Your Biggest Fan: Discovering the Potential of Those We Love and Lead
https://biggestfanleaders.com/

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest
https://a.co/d/0e5gQmBA

More episodes:
https://stephenglasser.com/podcast

Get the Tuesletter:
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CONNECT WITH US

Stephen Glasser
@stephenglasser
https://www.instagram.com/stephenglasser/

Megan Peikert
@meganpeikert
https://www.instagram.com/meganpeikert/

Everyday Adventure
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Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who could use the reminder to slow down and make room for what matters most.

Music by Cam Meyers
@cammeyersmusic
https://www.instagram.com/cammeyersmusic/

We all have a picture of the person we want to become. But how do we actually build a life that helps us become that person?

In this episode, Stephen and Megan continue the RHYTHMS & ROUTES series by building their own Rhythm of Life — with a little help from Fantasy Football season. It's time for the first-ever RHYTHM OF LIFE DRAFT. What practices are first-round picks? What's a sleeper? And what rhythms actually deserve a spot in your everyday life?

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Starting with the fruit you hope your life will bear
• What a Rhythm of Life is and how it creates structure for growth
• The trellis: creating support for the life you want to grow
• Building rhythms that touch your whole life
• Choosing rhythms that fit your actual season of life
• Making rhythms simple, sustainable, and repeatable
• Practical examples for creating your own Rhythm of Life

21-DAY EVERYDAY ADVENTURE CHALLENGE

UPDATE: Now Starting November 2nd! 21 days. 21 simple challenges to help you get out of your routine, live with greater intentionality, and make the most of your ordinary life.

Join the challenge:
https://stephenglasser.com/challenge

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

Get Stephen's book, Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest:
https://a.co/d/0e5gQmBA

THE TUESLETTER

Get practical encouragement for living your ordinary life to the fullest every Tuesday:
https://stephenglasser.com/tuesletter

CONNECT WITH US

Stephen:
https://instagram.com/stephenglasser

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https://instagram.com/meganpeikert

MUSIC

Special thanks to Cameron Meyers for the custom music throughout the podcast:
https://instagram.com/cammeyersmusic

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Good intentions aren't enough to create the life you want.

In this episode, Stephen and Megan kick off a new series called RHYTHMS & ROUTES and explore the gap between intention and transformation. We all have rhythms, whether we've chosen them or even realize they're there. The question is: Where are those rhythms taking us?

• Why good intentions don't automatically lead to transformation
• What a Rhythm of Life is and why it matters
• The difference between goals, habits, routines, and rhythms
• How hurry and distraction are forming us
• Why your rhythms eventually become your routes
• How repeated practices can help us build our lives around Jesus
• RANK THAT RHYTHM: Stephen ranks everything from morning coffee and Sunday naps to Bible before phone, date nights, scrolling in bed, and weekly Sabbath

Every rhythm is taking you somewhere. Are your current rhythms helping you become the person God is inviting you to become?

SLOW DOWN WORKSHOP
Slow down. Get clear about what matters most. Build your life around it.
https://stephenglasser.com/slow-down-workshop

THE TUESLETTER
Get practical encouragement for living your ordinary life to the fullest every Tuesday:
https://stephenglasser.com/tuesletter

FOLLOW ALONG
Stephen: https://instagram.com/stephenglasser
Everyday Adventure: https://instagram.com/evdayadventure
Megan: https://instagram.com/meganpeikert

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE
Get Stephen's book, Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest:
https://a.co/d/00xbolm6

MUSIC
Special thanks to Cameron Meyers for the custom music throughout the podcast.
https://instagram.com/cammeyersmusic

Subscribe to the Everyday Adventure Podcast so you don't miss the rest of the RHYTHMS & ROUTES series. And if this episode helped you, share it with a friend!

Taylor turns 33! 🎉 In this episode, Stephen sits down with Taylor for a brand new birthday tradition: 33 questions for her 33rd birthday. They look back on summer, talk about what’s been life-giving in this season, and share what they’re looking forward to next. Plus, stick around until the end for special birthday messages from Kinsley, Summit, and Rowan. ❤️

IN THIS EPISODE:

• 33 questions for Taylor’s 33rd birthday
• Our Summer Bucket List Mount Rushmore
• What’s been life-giving in this season
• What we’re looking forward to this fall
• Special birthday messages from the kids ❤️

⛰️ SLOW DOWN WORKSHOP

Join Stephen September 1 from 6–8 PM at Illuminate the Truth to slow down, create some space, and focus on what matters most.

https://stephenglasser.com/slow-down-workshop

📖 EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

Get Stephen’s book, Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Everyday+Adventure+Stephen+Glasser

📲 CONNECT

Stephen: https://www.instagram.com/stephenglasser/
Everyday Adventure: https://www.instagram.com/evdayadventure/
Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylor.glasser/

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What does God have planned for your life?

In this episode, Stephen sits down with Pastor and author Doug Wekenman to explore one of life's biggest questions: How do we trust God when we don't know what's next? Doug serves at Red Rocks Church in Austin and recently released his new book, What Does God Have Planned for Me Next?

Doug writes, "As Christians, we're called to follow a God we can't see, with a voice we can't hear, into a future we don't know." Together, they unpack what that looks like in everyday life.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Following God through the adventure of life
• Discerning God's voice through Scripture and wise people
• Whether it's okay to have dreams and make plans
• Why God sometimes "ruins" our plans for something better
• Taking your next faithful step, even when the future is uncertain

If you've ever wondered what God is calling you to next, this conversation will encourage you to trust Him with whatever comes next.

📖 DOUG'S BOOK:
https://a.co/d/00NigVen

SHOW NOTE LINKS

Doug Wekenman
• Website: https://dougwekenman.com
• Red Rocks Austin: https://redrocksaustin.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/dougwekenman
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/wekenman
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RedRocksAustin
• Podcast: The Afterthoughts Podcast

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE

• Website: https://stephenglasser.com/podcast
• Stephen: https://instagram.com/stephenglasser
• Everyday Adventure: https://instagram.com/evdayadventure
• Book: https://a.co/d/02lYqXiE