Everyday Adventure Podcast with Stephen Glasser

If you know what matters most but don't build a system to remember it, there's a good chance you'll slowly drift away from it.

In this episode, Stephen and Megan wrap up their conversation on core values by sharing three practical ways to stay the course. Discover how a few simple rhythms can help you keep what matters most at the center of your everyday life.

In this episode:

• 1. Make it memorable — Create a simple action statement for each of your values (examples: "Stay close to Jesus." "Move toward people.") so they're easy to remember and live out.

• 2. Make it visible — Put your values somewhere you'll see them every day. Try your bathroom mirror, car, phone wallpaper, journal, Bible, or another place you'll encounter often.

• 3. Make it last — Revisit your values regularly. Put your next reflection date on the calendar so you can evaluate, adjust, and stay aligned over time.

Free Resources:

Visit https://stephenglasser.com/values to download free tools including:
• Core Values Compass
• Decision Filter
• Core Values Discovery Guide
• And more

Connect with us:

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

• Ask a question or suggest a future episode:
https://stephenglasser.com/podcast

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMTMKBG

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Special thanks to Cameron Meyers for creating our brand-new custom podcast music! Be sure to check out his work on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/cammeyersmusic

In this episode, Stephen and Megan move beyond simply identifying what matters most and explore how to actually build a life around your core values. It's one thing to know your values—it's another to let them shape your everyday decisions, relationships, and rhythms. They introduce a simple framework for turning values into actions and habits that help you keep the main thing the main thing.

In this episode:
• Why defining your values is only the first step• The difference between values, behaviors, and rhythms• Practical ways to build habits that reinforce your values• Stephen and Megan share practical examples of how they're living out their own core values—including Celebration and Anticipation• Simple questions to help you build your life around what matters most

🧭 The Main Things Workshop

Ready to discover what matters most and build your life around it? Join Stephen for The Main Things Workshop, a practical, interactive experience designed to help you identify your core values, define what they mean, and create rhythms that align your everyday life with what matters most.

📅 Tuesday, August 4, 2026🕕 6:00–8:00 PM📍 Northview Church (Fargo, ND)

Register here:
https://stephenglasser.com/main-things-workshop

Resources & Links:
• 🧭 Website: https://stephenglasser.com• 📬 Subscribe to the TuesLetter: https://stephenglasser.com/tuesletter• 📖 Everyday Adventure book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMTMKBG• 📸 Stephen: https://instagram.com/stephenglasser• 📸 Megan: https://instagram.com/meganpeikert• 🎙️ Everyday Adventure Podcast: https://instagram.com/evdayadventure

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What if the key to a more intentional life isn't doing more—but getting clear on what matters most? In this episode, Stephen and Megan explore one of the most foundational conversations we've had on the podcast: discovering your core values—or as we like to call them, your Main Things. We unpack why defining what matters most changes the way we make decisions, shapes our priorities, and helps us build a life of greater purpose instead of simply reacting to whatever comes our way.

Along the way, we play detective. Can you identify someone's core values by looking at their calendar, bank statement, the people they admire, or even their biggest regrets? Join us as we explore practical clues that reveal what matters most and encourage you to finally name and define the values that will become your compass for everyday life.

In this episode:
• Why your Main Things shape every decision you make• The difference between having priorities and actually defining them• A fun "Core Values Detective" exercise using clues from everyday life• Practical ways to uncover and name your core values• Why your values become a compass for living with greater purpose

The Main Things Workshop

Ready to discover what matters most and build your life around it?

Join Stephen for The Main Things Workshop on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM at Northview Church in Fargo, ND.

You'll walk away with greater clarity around your core values, practical tools to define what they look like in everyday life, and a plan to start building your life around what matters most.

Register today:
stephenglasser.com/events

Connect with us

Instagram:@stephenglasser@evdayadventure@meganpeikert

Join the new and improved Tuesletter for weekly encouragement and practical tools to help you live an intentional life:
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Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMTMKBG

Summer doesn't have to go perfectly to be meaningful.

In this episode, Stephen and Megan share an honest mid-summer check-in, reflecting on what's gone according to plan, what hasn't, and how they're making intentional adjustments for the weeks ahead. Together, they explore how asking "What matters most?" can help you finish the season with purpose instead of regret.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• A candid look at how our summers have unfolded
• Updates on our summer bucket lists
• The Roadblock → Risk → Rhythm framework for getting back on course
• Why identifying what's at stake can motivate meaningful change
• Practical ways to recalibrate your rhythms for the rest of the summer
• One simple question to help you make the most of the season

THE MAIN THINGS WORKSHOP

Ready to discover what matters most and build your life around it? Join Stephen for The Main Things Workshop on Tuesday, August 4, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Northview Church. Register at stephenglasser.com/events.

CONNECT WITH STEPHEN & MEGAN

• STEPHEN: @stephenglasser

• MEGAN: @meganpeikert
• EVERYDAY ADVENTURE: @evdayadventure

• JourneyWay Coaching & Events: journeyway.co
• Subscribe to the Tuesletter: stephenglasser.com/tuesletter
• Buy Stephen's Book: Everyday Adventure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMTMKBG

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What if the most productive thing you could do this week is... leave some space?

In this episode, Stephen and Megan explore the power of margin—the space between your capacity and your commitments. They talk about why margin is more than a time management tool, how it becomes a spiritual practice, and why making room for rest, delight, and relationships might be one of the healthiest things you can do. Plus, they settle an important debate: What's the difference between a sleepover and a slumber party?

In this episode:

• What margin is—and why we all need more of it
• The difference between rest, laziness, and Sabbath
• Scheduled rest vs. planned spontaneity
• Signs you may need more margin in your life
• How to create and protect healthy margin

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE CHALLENGE: The Time Audit

Take a look at your calendar from the past week.

Where did your time actually go? What gave you life? What drained you? Where could you intentionally create a little more margin this week?

CONNECT WITH STEPHEN:

📖 Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest
Available on Amazon & Audible

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https://www.instagram.com/stephenglasser

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In this special birthday bonus episode, Stephen sits down with his daughter Kinsley for their annual birthday interview as she turns eight years old. 🎂

They talk about family, friends, favorite activities, what she wants to be when she grows up, and what it's like being the oldest sibling in a house with two younger brothers. Along the way, Kinsley shares her big heart, thoughtful perspective, and the joy she brings to everyday life.

It's a fun conversation filled with laughter, sweet moments, and a snapshot of who Kinsley is at eight years old. More than anything, it's a chance to slow down and celebrate a season that won't last forever.

Here's to eight years of adventure, kindness, and the incredible gift of being her dad. 💛

Most people want to do more of what matters most. More meaningful relationships. More purpose. More time for the things that truly matter.

So why is it so hard?

In this episode, Stephen and Megan explore some of the external and internal factors that keep us from prioritizing what matters most. From packed schedules and competing commitments to fear, guilt, and uncertainty, they discuss what gets in the way—and why clarity matters so much.

Because if we aren't clear on what matters most, it's almost impossible to make room for it.

If you've ever felt stretched thin, distracted, or like your life is being driven by everything except your priorities, this conversation is for you.

EVERYDAY ADVENTURE CHALLENGE: QUIT SOMETHING

Inspired by Bob Goff's advice, choose one thing to stop doing this week.

Maybe it's a commitment that's no longer serving your priorities. Maybe it's a habit that's taking more than it's giving. Maybe it's a distraction that's crowding out something more important.

We're not talking about ghosting responsibilities or abandoning people. Handle things the right way. But ask yourself:

What is one thing I can remove to make room for what matters most?

Sometimes the best way to add more of what matters most is to eliminate something that doesn't.

CONNECT WITH US:

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. It helps more people discover the show and join the Everyday Adventure community.

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• @stephenglasser

• @evdayadventure

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MORE RESOURCES:

Looking for more resources to help you live with greater purpose and intentionality?

Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest

Workshops, resources, coaching, and more:
stephenglasser.com

What if the people at the end of life see something the rest of us miss? In this deeply moving conversation, Brandon Janous shares how a decision to spend a year traveling with his wife Rachel and their three children transformed his priorities and helped him discover what truly matters most. Shortly after that season, Rachel was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, beginning a journey that would forever change their family.

Through stories of love, loss, faith, community, and resilience, Brandon shares the powerful lessons Rachel left behind and what dying taught them about truly living. This episode is an invitation to stop waiting, be fully present, and invest in the people and moments that matter most.

Everyday Adventure Challenge: The Just Do Challenge

One of Rachel's final messages to Brandon was simple: "Get the golf membership with your dad." It wasn't really about golf. It was a reminder that the things we'll treasure most are often the moments we share with the people we love. Don't wait for someday.

This week:

• Identify one meaningful experience you've been putting off.
• Choose someone you'd like to share it with.
• Put it on the calendar this week.
• Follow through and do it.

Take the trip. Sign up for the class. Schedule the coffee. Make the memory.

Just do the thing.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Brandon⁠https://www.brandonjanous.com⁠
• Instagram: @brandonjanous

• Brandon's Book: JUST DO!
• Stephen's Book: Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest
• Connect with Stephen
  Instagram: @stephenglasser / @evdayadventure
• Website: https://www.stephenglasser.com

What if some of the struggles you're facing today have roots that go back much further than you realize?

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Turner shares her journey with depression and anxiety, including discovering her college roommate after a suicide attempt, navigating a difficult pregnancy and the premature birth of her twins, experiencing miscarriage, and revisiting childhood journals that revealed patterns she had long forgotten.

Together, we talk about the importance of facing our reality, bringing hidden hurts into the light, and embracing the healing that is available to us. Jessica also shares how her faith has shaped her journey and why she believes true wholeness is ultimately found in God.

Whether you have personally struggled with mental health challenges or love someone who has, this is a vulnerable, honest, and hope-filled conversation.

Everyday Adventure Challenge: Read Your Story

This week, set aside 20–30 minutes to revisit a piece of your story.

Pull out an old journal, scroll through old photos, revisit old text messages, or look back through a past season of life. As you reflect, ask yourself:

• What was I carrying during this season?
• What has God healed in me since then?
• Is there any hurt, disappointment, fear, or grief I never fully dealt with?
• What might God be inviting me to bring into the light today?

Write down one thing you discovered and one next step you can take toward healing, growth, or greater honesty.

Sometimes the clues to where God wants to take us next are hidden in the stories we've never fully processed.

Connect with Jessica

Learn more about Dr. Jessica Turner and pre-order Black Bird: Learning to Fly Above Depression and Anxiety at drjessicat.com

Follow Jessica on Instagram: @drjessicabturner

Connect with Stephen

• Follow Stephen on Instagram: @stephenglasser
• Follow Everyday Adventure: @evdayadventure
• Join the Everyday Adventure Broadcast Channel for weekly encouragement and challenges.
• Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and share this episode with a friend who would be encouraged by this conversation.

Summer has a way of filling up fast. One minute you're dreaming about all the memories you'll make, and the next you're wondering where June and July went.

In this episode, Stephen and Megan share 8 fun and practical ways to make the most of your summer. From creating a bucket list and scheduling the big rocks to protecting your rhythms and leaving room for margin, this conversation will help you approach the season with greater intentionality while still leaving space for fun and spontaneity.

Whether you're looking for more adventure, more connection, more rest, or simply a summer you'll remember, this episode will help you create a plan before summer slips away.

The 8 Ways to Make This Your Best Summer Yet

1. Define the Win
2. Make a Summer Bucket List
3. Schedule the Big Rocks First
4. Revisit Your Rhythms
5. Become a Tourist in Your Own Town
6. Turn Off Your Phone
7. Gather Your People
8. Leave Room for Margin

Everyday Adventure Challenge

Create your Summer Bucket List this week.

• Need help getting started?
• Download the free Summer Bucket List PDF:
  https://stephenglasser.com/summer-bucket-list
• Then share your list with a friend, your spouse, or your family and start putting a few of those adventures on the calendar.

🎉 Summer Giveaway! 🎉

We're also giving away a FREE Brick this week!

Hop over to Instagram and visit @stephenglasser for giveaway details and your chance to win.

Slow Down Saturday
A practical workshop designed to help you slow down, get intentional, and create a meaningful season ahead.

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

CONNECT WITH STEPHEN

Everyday Adventure: How to Live Your Ordinary Life to the Fullest
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMTMKBG

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Instagram: @stephenglasser

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Instagram: @evdayadventure

Website:
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