Everyday Adventure Podcast with Stephen Glasser

So many of us know where we want to go. A stronger marriage. Better rhythms. More presence with our kids. Healthier habits. A deeper faith. But if we aren’t honest about where we actually are, we’ll keep using the wrong directions.

In this episode, Stephen and Megan explore a simple but powerful truth: you can’t get where you want to go if you don’t know where you are. Through practical conversation, relatable stories (including an unforgettable wings phase), and a simple coaching framework, this episode will help you identify your current reality so you can move forward with greater intentionality and clarity.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why honest self-awareness is the first step toward intentional change
• The common reasons we avoid taking honest inventory of our lives
• A practical 10-area framework to identify your current reality
• How comparison, busyness, and fear keep us using “fake coordinates”
• Why naming where you are is not failure—it’s the beginning of movement
• Simple next steps to move from clarity to intentional action

Everyday Adventure Challenge: The You Are Here Challenge 🗺️
Pick one area of your life and take inventory:

1. Give it an honest score (1–10 or letter grade)
2. Write your honest “You Are Here” statement
3. Identify one small next step forward

Need a guided space to go deeper? Slow Down Saturday is happening June 6—a practical workshop designed to help you identify where you are, clarify where you want to go, and build intentional rhythms for the season ahead. Sign up at stephenglasser.com/slow-down-saturday

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Adventure is closer than you think.

Ryan Wekenman is a storyteller, pastor, and teaching pastor at Red Rocks Austin, a vibrant church he helped plant with close friends. He’s passionate about helping people explore life’s biggest questions through creative communication, co-hosts multiple podcasts, and is the author of Free Me From Me and Single Today.

In this episode, Stephen sits down with Ryan for an honest and surprisingly funny conversation about the “me maze” — that exhausting cycle of performance, comparison, control, and self-focus that so many of us get stuck in. From a wild COVID self-help overdose story (yes, literally passing out in his backyard) to practical tools for shifting from self-centered living to God-centered freedom, Ryan unpacks why self-help isn’t the enemy—but why self at the center always leaves us weary. Together, they explore modern-day “fig leaves,” the pressure of performance, the power of prayer, and what it looks like to honestly answer God’s question: “Where are you?” If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own head, weighed down by pressure, or exhausted trying to keep it all together, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The “me maze” and how performance, comparison, and control quietly keep us stuck
• Ryan’s hilarious (and painfully relatable) story of “overdosing on self-help”
• The difference between self-care and the soul care only God can provide
• Practical ways to shift from self-focused living through prayer and Christ-centered breath prayer
• What it means to be fully known, truly loved, and free from the pressure of performing

Connect with Ryan:
Instagram: @ryanwekenman

Book: Free Me From Me on Amazon

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In this episode, Megan and Stephen wrap up our Looking Back + Remembering series with a simple, practical exercise: creating your own Life Map.

A Life Map gives you a visual of your story, helping you notice both the highs and lows and how God has been present through it all. It’s a way to step back, reflect, and move forward with greater clarity.

This idea is rooted in Book of Joshua chapter 4, where God instructs Joshua to build a monument of twelve stones as a reminder of His faithfulness. When people asked, “What do these stones mean?” it became an opportunity to remember and tell the story.

That is the heart behind Life Mapping.

Everyday Adventure Challenge: The 12 Stones Challenge

Take time this week to begin your Life Map.

• Identify 12 moments from your life
• Include both highs and lows
• Look for moments that shaped you, stretched you, or changed your direction
• Don’t overthink it, just start capturing what comes to mind
• Write them out, sketch them, or begin building a simple visual

The goal is not perfection. The goal is awareness.

Download our free Life Map PDF to get started.

Want to Go Deeper?

Check out the Life Mapping Compass Coaching Session with Stephen for a personalized experience walking through this process and creating your own Life Map.

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This week’s guest is Laurie P. Short. She is an author, speaker, and storyteller who has shared with hundreds of thousands of people through conferences and church settings. Her newest book, Tracking God in Your Life, is a unique, interactive experience designed to help you discover and document how God has been at work in your story all along.

In this episode, we talk about the power of remembering, why looking back is essential for moving forward, and how to actually find God in both the highlights and the hardships of your life. Laurie shares personal stories of heartbreak, unexpected turns, and how what once felt like endings became the beginning of something new. We also dive into practical ways to “track” God—through closed doors, timing, pain, risks, and even when life doesn’t go according to plan. If you’ve ever wondered where God is in your story, this conversation will help you see that He’s been there all along.

This is a meaningful, hope-filled conversation that will challenge you to stay in the story, trust what you cannot yet see, and begin recognizing the fingerprints of God in your everyday life.

This Week’s Everyday Adventure Challenge: Creation Clues Challenge

• Find an open space outside (park, yard, or anywhere with nature).
• Spend 5 minutes in silence observing your surroundings.
• Write down:
• Ask yourself: What points to a Creator?

Learn more about Laurie and grab her new book:

• Buy Tracking God in Your Life
• Laurie's Website: https://laurieshort.com/
• Follow Laurie P. Short on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauripshort/

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This week, Stephen and Megan explore the power of remembering—and why looking back can help us move forward with clarity, healing, and purpose. Using the JourneyWay framework, they discuss how life is a journey, and why before we identify where we are (“You Are Here”) or where we’re headed (“True North”), it often helps to remember where we’ve been.

They talk about why God so often called His people to remember, how reflecting on the past builds gratitude and faith, and how revisiting old journals, photos, and past seasons can help us recognize His faithfulness in ways we may have missed at the time. They also unpack the tension many people feel around looking back—especially when painful memories or difficult seasons are involved.

Topics in this episode include:

• The JourneyWay framework: You Are Here + True North
• Why remembering matters spiritually and practically
• How gratitude grows when memory gets clear
• Why past faithfulness fuels present trust
• Healing from hard seasons without living in the past
• A simple practice to revisit journals, notes, and photos
• How remembering gives direction for what’s next

This Week’s Everyday Adventure Challenge: Rearview Check Challenge

• Set aside 10–15 minutes this week to revisit old journals, notes, or photos.
• Look for answered prayers, growth, breakthroughs, and evidence of God’s faithfulness.
• Write down what you notice.

Sometimes you don’t realize how faithful God has been until you slow down enough to look.

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This week’s guest is Kimberly Stuart. She has written nine books, eight of them fiction, with her most recent being her first nonfiction release, Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit). Kimberly is also a writing coach who works alongside Bob Goff through writing workshops and their podcast. She is an absolute hoot and a half, and we quickly discovered a strong Midwestern bond.

In this episode, we talk about her connection with Bob Goff, writing multiple novels while raising young kids, using influence to lift others, what you learn about yourself while writing a memoir, how a tragedy-turned-miracle changed her family forever, remembering her dad and the impact he had on her life, the importance of getting your words into the world, and all she has learned about grace along the way.

This is a fun, meaningful, and laughter-filled conversation with a woman who has lived deeply, written boldly, and found humor and hope through every season.

This Week’s Everyday Adventure Challenge: One Story Challenge

• Write one story from your life for one person.
• Choose someone you care about, pick one meaningful memory or lesson, and write it down.
• One story written today could become a gift that lasts for years.

Learn more about Kimberly, her books, and grab Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit) at kimberlystuart.com

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Taylor is back… yep, you heard that right.

This episode is a fun one. Taylor joins Stephen and Megan for a real, unfiltered catch-up on life lately—part recap, part reflection, and a whole lot of everyday adventure.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Taylor & Megan recap their cruise adventures
• Stephen shares from the Bob Goff Writing Retreat
• What it’s been like releasing Everyday Adventure and seeing it out in the wild
• Taylor’s honest thoughts on reading the book for the first time
• Life with three kids under seven and the rhythms shaping their home
• How small, intentional habits are making a bigger impact than they realized
• Bonus: Taylor does sign language Bible verses live… and may or may not drop some spoken word inspired by Crumbl Cookies

A light, honest episode about what it looks like to live intentionally in a full (and sometimes chaotic) season.

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Thanks for being part of the journey.

This week, I sit down with poet, author, and storyteller Tanner Olson — the voice behind Written to Speak and author of Getting Through What You’re Going Through.

Tanner has a unique ability to put words to what we’re feeling but don’t always know how to say. Through poetry, humor, and honest reflection, he helps us navigate anxiety, waiting, doubt, and the weight of everyday life.

In this episode, we talk about what it really means to live life to the fullest — not by escaping the ordinary, but by slowing down, paying attention, and embracing the life we’ve already been given.

Tanner also reads a few poems live, including “How to Make It from Monday to Friday,” “A Recipe to Cure Another Defeating Day,” and “Welcome Today.”

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

• How to get through hard, ordinary days
• Slowing down vs. chasing more
• The power of paying attention
• Writing, honesty, and emotional health
• Rhythms for presence, faith, and creativity

THIS WEEK'S EVERYDAY ADVENTURE CHALLENGE: PAY ATTENTION

Each day, notice one thing you would normally overlook.

Steps:

1. Slow down for a moment
2. Look closer
3. Ask: What am I missing?
4. Name it
5. Thank God for it

🎁 GIVEAWAY 🎁

Win a SIGNED copy of Tanner’s new book!

To enter:

• Like the giveaway post on @evdayadventure
• Tag 3 friends
• Follow @evdayadventure + @writtentospeak

📚 Get the Book

👉 Getting Through What You’re Going Through
Available on Amazon or your local bookstore 🍊

🌐 Connect with Tanner

Instagram: @writtentospeak
Website: writtentospeak.com
Substack: writtentospeak.substack.com

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Bob Goff is a bestselling author of Love Does and many other incredible books, known for his contagious joy, bold faith, and commitment to living a wildly intentional life.

In this episode, we sit down with Bob for a conversation that feels equal parts inspiring and activating. We talk about what it looks like to leave room for adventure through “planned spontaneity,” how to define and live a life of whimsy, and why following Jesus should move us into action—not just good intentions. Bob shares how learning to pay attention to your life can change everything, along with his simple filter for navigating yeses and no’s: look for where people are in need and move toward them. We also get a glimpse into Bob’s current bucket list and the kind of life he’s still choosing to live in this next chapter.

This conversation will challenge you to stop overthinking and start living.

This Week’s Everyday Adventure Challenge: Think It. Do It.

Don’t just think about doing something good… actually do it.

• Notice one nudge
• Choose one simple action
• Do it right away

Examples:

• Call someone you disagree with and lead with curiosity or encouragement
• Encourage a friend
• Buy your spouse flowers
• Do something thoughtful for a neighbor
• Or, like Bob suggested, call the White House (202-456-1414) and find one thing you can express gratitude or appreciation for—even if you disagree

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Connect with Bob Goff:

• Instagram: @bobgoff
• Podcast: Dream Big with Bob Goff and Friends
• Website: bobgoff.com

Adventure is closer than you think.

What if resilience isn’t about avoiding hard things—but learning how to handle them well?

Today’s guest is Jason Van Ruler, a licensed therapist based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and author of Get Past Your Past and Discovering Your Communication Type (available for pre-order now, releasing April 14).

In this episode, we talk about what a “10 out of 10 day” looks like and the five daily practices Jason uses to stay grounded. We also unpack what it means to develop everyday resilience—the ability to navigate life’s unexpected and difficult moments with strength and intention.

We explore:

• What resilience really is

• How your past impacts your present—and what to do about it

• A powerful question: “How is what I’m carrying helping me now?”

• Why you have to feel it to heal it

• A practical framework for processing emotions (including the idea of having a “funeral” for what you’ve been carrying)

• Learning to love the process through gratitude, perspective, and serving others

This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply helpful if you feel like you’ve been carrying more than you should.

This Week’s Everyday Adventure Challenge: Bag Check

• Take time this week to reflect on what you’re carrying.
• Write it down. Name it. Bring it before God.
• For some, this might look like creating a physical moment to release it.

CONNECT WITH JASON:

• Learn more: jasonvr.com
• 📲 Follow Jason on Instagram: @jason.vanruler
• 📖 Get Past Your Past + Discovering Your Communication Type (pre-order now)

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• 🎙 Listen now at stephenglasser.com/podcast
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Adventure is closer than you think.