In this episode, Jon and Todd reflect on their two-and-a-half year journey as hosts. The guys give out the first-ever Pursuing the Process Awards, including Biggest Blunder, Funniest Moment, Most Memorable Story, Most Difficult Interview, and Most Poignant Experience. This sparks a conversation about what PtP has meant to them and the many lessons they've learned along the way. Our hosts conclude this episode with an important announcement filled with appreciation, gratitude, and celebration. As one chapter closes, another awaits, full of new opportunities, growth, and discovery. Thank you, with utmost sincerity, for being the heartbeat of Pursuing the Process.

Twenty-six percent of people in the United States have a disability. Jennifer Luebke is the CEO of Relay Resources, a leading social enterprise with a mission to cultivate meaningful employment for people with disabilities. Fueled by her experiences with her son, Antonio, Jennifer has dedicated a significant amount of her life to advocating for and supporting individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Jennifer reflects on her career path and how most of her jobs found her based on her desire to learn and grow. She also reminds us of the importance of following your passion and doing meaningful work and how the Japanese concept of “ikigai” can inspire your life and career.

To learn more about the work Relay Resources is doing and how you can integrate a focus on disability inclusion into your business, check out www.relayresources.org.

In this episode, Jon and Todd grab time with Joey Hauser, rookie with the Utah Jazz and brother of two-time PtP guest, Sam Hauser. Joey talks about growing up with Sam and how their driveway competitions and experience as three-sport athletes prepared them for life in Division 1 basketball and now the NBA. He reflects on his collegiate career, first playing with Sam at Marquette then transferring to Michigan State during Covid and playing for the legendary Tom Izzo. Joey discusses the ups and downs of his time at MSU and the impact that sports psychology had on his success. He also talks about being reunited with his former head coach at Marquette, Steve Wojciechowski, now a part of the Jazz organization. The guys also recant some of their favorite basketball memories, and, in the process, Joey favorably compares Jon's game to that of legendary Jazz point guard John Stockton, and Todd feels old.

Erin Bagniewski left a corporate consulting job after 12 years to find more meaning in her profession. The decision led her to Zambia, where she served as a volunteer teacher. She followed that up with time in Uganda assisting people in gaining access to quality healthcare. Since then, she has become the Executive Director of Africa Strong, an organization created to empower and educate the people of Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa. Erin shares what she learned from the students in Zambia and the connections she made. Erin also talks about the biggest American misconception about the people of Africa and the incredible potential and global influence people of the content possess. She concludes the episode with what it was like to go to high school with Todd and her most poignant memory of him. (Spoiler alert: it involves Todd doing something stupid.)

To learn more and support Erin's commitment to education in Africa, visit www.africastrong.org or to donate to their current fundraiser, check out www.herartsinaction.org/lifefundraiser.html.

Tate Hoeven is the co-host of the “Good Day for a Movie” podcast and the creator and host of “The Passion Project.” Tate’s career arc has centered around following his passions and setting concrete goals for himself. Hear about the “four pillars” Tate uses to structure his approach and how conquering your next peak can be more effective than reaching the summit. The guys also talk about the power of travel and hobbies to help “get off the treadmill” and ways they've recently pushed themselves outside their comfort zones. In the process, Jon reveals what it’s like to experience a silent retreat in the jungle for five days and Todd’s imagination runs wild with the details.

In this episode, Jon shares his journey and location 6 weeks into his trip through Asia. He talks about the memorable experiences and lessons he's had, including crashing a motorbike in Thailand and being swindled out of his dong in Vietnam. The guys also reflect on the importance of being present in life and how that has been shown to directly relate to happiness. Todd talks about fleeting nature of parenthood and his pursuit of the impossible: slowing time down. (Editor's note: 1.2M dong is worth $51 U.S.)

A different sound to this episode as the dynamic duo of Todd and Jon are continents apart. Jon hosts this episode with new friends Jan and Greg at a coffee shop in Thailand. The couple grew up in England but now reside in Michigan when they’re not traveling the world! They are musicians who know how to appreciate a good time. Jan helps people find their voice as a vocal instructor while Greg is still shaking off his trauma as a "recovering engineer." Much more than that, they are kind, introspective, open people who seek meaningful connection. Grab an espresso and join us in this conversation about human connection, acceptance, and travel with stories of jam sessions and Burning Man festival sprinkled in! Check out their music through the links below: https://spotify.link/0IWFlsbSwyb https://youtu.be/-G6i2yx8XeM https://youtube.com/@dude48creative

After a nearly four-month hiatus, the boys are back! Hear what motivated them to continue pursuing the process of Pursuing the Process. The guys share what the podcast and all you Pursuers mean to them. Jon also has some major life news to share! And, in doing so, he reflects on the reasons behind his decision and the balance he's trying to strike between learning and earning. Our hosts also discuss the changing perceptions around the "seasons of life" and contemplate ways to enjoy them all.

After a nearly two-month hiatus, Jon and Todd are back and ready to reflect on their recent experiences. The intent of this episode was to talk about their latest adventures and the memories from those. Jon shares what it's like to share tents with four other guys and encounter bears in Alaska, and Todd talks about his first Yankee-Red Sox game at Fenway. What emerges is a discussion about the connection travel has to happiness and relationships. Hear how travel can create everlasting bonds between people and the importance that those relationships play in our lives. The guys also discuss the way travel triggers gratitude and fosters purpose and mindfulness. Also tune in to catch some updates on previous guests and a shout out to some of our Pursuers.