Mighty Pursuit Podcast

Mighty Pursuit

Most people are trying to piece their lives together in a hundred different places. A podcast for mental health. An app for fitness. A class for their soul. It’s too much—and not enough. Mighty Pursuit is where it all connects—mind, body, and spirit. We host conversations with scientists, celebrities, spiritual thinkers, and everyday people—exploring what it means to live well in a fragmented world. LINKS: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mightypursuit TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/

  1. FEB 24

    An Update From Us...

    Sign up for The Nine here: https://www.mightypursuit.com/thenine The Nine is how we help you stay oriented week to week. It brings together the nine core areas of life that actually matter — across mind, body, and spirit — and keeps them in view at the same time. In a world that constantly pulls your attention everywhere at once, The Nine acts as a weekly lifeline — a way to pause, re-center, and notice what’s drifting before it quietly compounds. Every week, it does three specific things: 1) It points your attention to the part of life that matter, instead of letting stress, noise, or algorithms decide 2) It offers one evidence-based insight — drawn from science, history, spirituality, and lived experience — that brings clarity and perspective 3) It suggests one grounded action you can take that day to respond You’re not meant to master all nine areas at once. You’re meant to pay attention to them honestly, over time. If you do that — imperfectly, but consistently — you start to thrive. That’s what The Nine is for. And you'll receive it every Thursday.

    2 min
  2. Why Women Are Told They Can Only Be One Thing (ft. Neha Ruch)

    FEB 10

    Why Women Are Told They Can Only Be One Thing (ft. Neha Ruch)

    Everywhere online, you see the extremes. On one side is the trad-wife trend, painting a flawless picture of family life: dad works, mom stays home, everything is harmonious. A supposed return to how things “always were.” But that picture was a myth. It never truly existed. In reaction came the backlash. The rise of the girlboss. Women told their value is measured only in ambition, career, and relentless independence. Another rigid extreme. And maybe you’ve felt caught between them. Both stories loud. Both stories unforgiving. Neither one actually fitting the life you’re living. The truth is, these binaries are hurting us. They’ve stigmatized the very group that makes up the majority of mothers — women who may want to pause their careers temporarily, step back for a season, or move fluidly between roles without being erased or shamed for it. That’s why we sat down with Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and one of the most influential voices redefining what it means to be a woman today. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and across national media. She’s built a movement followed by tens of thousands who are exhausted by false extremes and hungry for a more honest story. In this conversation, we debunk the myths that have polarized women into rigid categories. More importantly, we explore how to navigate different seasons of life — parenting, career, or both — without losing your sense of identity, ambition, or worth. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - The Stigma of Being At Home 19:12 - The Stay-At-Home Mom Never Existed 38:35 - The Tradwife Hashtag 54:50 - Why Neha Decided To Quit Her Job 1:08:24 - The Fear Of Never Getting Your Career Back 1:23:51 - Power Dynamics With Your Partner 1:35:45 - Setting Goals in Motherhood 1:49:26 - Creating A New Future Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Neha Ruch Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neha_ruch/ Book: https://amzn.to/4jcMZ3h For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    1h 53m
  3. Dr. Jessica Knurick: Why 76.4% Of Americans Are Chronically Sick

    FEB 3

    Dr. Jessica Knurick: Why 76.4% Of Americans Are Chronically Sick

    76.4% of Americans are living with at least one chronic disease. Cancer. Heart disease. Diabetes. Autoimmune disorders. The list goes on. And if you’re living with one of these, you know how devastating it can be — the fatigue, the pain, the emotional toll. Chronic illness reshapes the quality of life in ways most people never see. What’s hard to ignore is how rapidly this has escalated. Over the last 60 years, chronic disease has exploded. And as more people have woken up to that reality, so has the blame game. Big Food. Big Pharma. The medical system. The government. Much of the criticism is warranted — but outrage alone isn’t enough to solve a problem this complex. To fix something this big, we first have to understand it. And that’s where things break down. Fact has been mixed with fiction. Bad science circulates faster than good data. People are left overwhelmed, angry, or afraid — without a clear path forward. If we’re ever going to take back control of our health, we need clarity. That’s why we sat down with Dr. Jessica Knurick — a registered dietitian, public policy expert, and PhD in nutrition science whose work has reached more than 1.3 million people online. She’s become one of the most trusted voices cutting through misinformation, debunking false claims, and explaining what’s actually driving the modern health crisis. By the end of this conversation, you’ll understand what’s really behind the chronic disease epidemic — and what it takes to reclaim your health, your energy, and your life. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - The Summit on Capitol Hill 12:52 - How Ultra Processed Food Made Us Sick 42:15 - American Life Is Not Designed for Health 48:47 - The Failure of the U.S. Medical System 1:02:22 - Health Insurance Companies Make Trillions 1:15:35 - Living in the U.S. Shortens Your Life By 8 Years 1:34:14 - Analyzing the MAHA Movement 1:42:36 - How To Take Back Your Health Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Dr. Jessica Knurick Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessicaknurick/ For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    2h 16m
  4. Psychoanalyst Dr. Hillary McBride: How Aging Became A Crime

    JAN 26

    Psychoanalyst Dr. Hillary McBride: How Aging Became A Crime

    Aging women are worthless. That’s the message culture keeps sending. Of course, no one says it outright. That would be too crude. Too impolite. So instead, it’s communicated through all the little social cues — who gets attention, who gets opportunities, who gets centered, and who gets quietly passed over. And over time, you start to feel it in your own life. The compliments come less often. The interest shifts. The male gaze doesn’t linger the way it used to. With every birthday that passes, it can feel like you’re losing value. So you respond the only way that makes sense. Time feels like an army advancing, and you raise your defenses to hold the line. Skincare routines. Workouts. Maybe a little Botox. Maybe something more. Not because you’re vain — but because you’re fighting for survival. What makes this even more suffocating is that the timeline has been pushed up. What once felt like a concern in your forties now starts in your twenties. Gen Z celebrities are picked apart for “aging badly” before they’ve even finished growing into themselves. Millie Bobby Brown, at just twenty-one years old, was told she looks forty. So what do you do in a world where aging has started to feel like a crime? Where the natural evolution of a body is treated like a personal failure? To help make sense of this moment, we invited Dr. Hillary McBride into the studio. Hillary is one of the world's leading psychologists working at the intersection of body image and aging. With years of clinical experience sitting with women under this exact pressure, she’s uniquely positioned to see the full picture — what’s happening culturally, how it’s shaping us psychologically, and what it actually takes to break free. This is one of the most comprehensive conversations you’ll hear on this topic. We don’t shy away from the uncomfortable or the taboo. Hillary names this moment with rare precision, and what she suggests comes next deserves serious attention. 0:00 - Intro 1:57 - What Culture Tells Aging Women 13:51 - Men and Women Experience Aging Differently 25:35 - “Aging Badly” Is The Ultimate Fear 49:07 - The Pressure To Stay Young In Your 20s 54:32 - Gen Z & The Rise of Looksmaxxing 1:12:36 - How Social Circles Become Toxic 1:22:52 - Aging Can Be Your Liberation 1:47:59 - Expanding Your Sense of Self-Worth 2:02:11 - The Cost of Appearance Obsession Related Episodes: https://youtu.be/96Xx5Kll-y8 Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Dr. Hillary McBride Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillaryliannamcbride/ Books: https://hillarylmcbride.com/books/ For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    2h 17m
  5. 20-Year Couples Therapist: Why You Repeat What You Hate

    JAN 13

    20-Year Couples Therapist: Why You Repeat What You Hate

    You know the moment. A conversation starts small, almost harmless. And suddenly it’s spiraling. Your reaction feels bigger than the moment. Your partner’s response feels completely disproportionate. And somewhere in the middle of it, you’re wondering: How did we get here again? Because this isn’t the first time. You’ve had this fight before — maybe with this partner, maybe with someone else. Different details. Same tension. Different words. Same emotional ending. Afterward, you’re left confused. Why does something so small feel so big? Why do you both react in ways you don’t fully recognize — or even agree with? Here’s the truth: this isn’t just you. Conflict is normal in every relationship. But decades of research and clinical work show that most people fall into the same unhealthy patterns again and again. Not because they want to — but because something deeper is running the show. That’s why we sat down with Vienna Pharaon. She’s one of the most influential couples therapists in the world, a bestselling author, and a trusted voice for more than 750,000 people online. After twenty years of sitting with couples in pain, she’s seen the same patterns repeat — and she helps people finally understand what’s underneath the fight so real change can happen. In this conversation, Vienna takes us beneath the surface. Whether you’re single and trying to understand what went wrong in the past, or in a relationship wondering why the same moments feel so familiar, this episode meets you where you are — and shows you how to break the cycle for good. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - The Pattern Underneath A Fight 9:53 - Why We Have High Divorce Rates 18:52 - Dysfunction on the Dating Scene 24:19 - Links Between Childhood & Our Love Life 36:30 - The Pursuer-Withdrawer Dynamic 1:01:40 - How Small Moments Provoke Big Reactions 1:05:05 - Why We Repeat The Things We Hate 1:26:14 - Dating While You’re Still In Process 1:33:38 - Expressing Your Needs To Your Partner 1:45:03 - Words & Phrases That Are Landmines Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Dr. Vienna Pharaon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmft/ Book: https://amzn.to/499RgjB Origin Wound Quiz: https://1wsm6geg69z.typeform.com/to/d981R7Cl? For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    1h 60m
  6. Joe Hudson: Why Numbing & Avoidance Will Cost You 2026

    JAN 6

    Joe Hudson: Why Numbing & Avoidance Will Cost You 2026

    There are a small number of people in the world who could flip a switch tomorrow and affect billions of lives. They sit at the very top of their fields. The people many of us look at and think, if only I could have a sliver of their success. And when those people need help, they don’t go further into the spotlight. They go to one individual quietly working behind the scenes. Which raises a simple question: what does someone at that level actually need guidance with? Here’s the surprising part. They don’t seek help because their problems are bigger than yours. They seek help because they’re dealing with the same ones. Fear. Reactivity. Disconnection. Dysregulated emotion. The same inner patterns — just playing out at a higher volume, with far greater consequences. That’s why they turn to Joe Hudson. He’s the founder of The Art of Accomplishment, and what makes his work rare is how he brings together worlds that are usually kept separate. Ambition and inner work. Performance and emotional integration. Achievement and meaning. Drawing from spiritual, psychological, and neurological practices, Joe works at the level where real change actually happens. Not surface behavior, but the internal patterns that shape everything else. That’s what makes this conversation different. If you’re trying to build something — a career, a company, or a life — this episode reveals what has to happen on the inside for it to work on the outside. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:37 - Inside The Lives of Powerful People 18:47 - Acceptance vs. Respect 28:12 - The Process of Change 40:55 - Doing Inner Work In A Chaotic World 54:58 - Inside Joe’s Coaching Sessions 1:18:15 - The Benefits of Doing The Hard Thing 1:30:15 - Destroying The Comparative Mind 1:39:52 - Are Certain Goals Dead-Ends In Life? Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Joe Hudson Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehudson_aoa/ Art of Accomplishment Podcast (YouTube): @ArtofAccomplishment Art of Accomplishment Podcast (Spotify): https://shorturl.at/5fO8h Sign up for a complimentary transformation guide: artofaccomplishment.com For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    1h 51m
  7. Pulitzer Prize Journalist: How Big Food Created Mass Disease & Addiction

    2025-12-30

    Pulitzer Prize Journalist: How Big Food Created Mass Disease & Addiction

    In 1999, the CEOs of America’s 11 largest food companies gathered for a private meeting. Coca-Cola. Kraft. Nabisco. General Mills. Direct competitors, sitting at the same table. They weren’t there to talk profits or market share. They were there to confront the growing evidence that their products were making people sick — fueling addiction and chronic disease on a scale comparable to cigarettes. By the end of that meeting, they made a decision. They wouldn’t change course. They would double down. Scientists were hired to perfect the “bliss point.” Marketers were brought in to engineer craving. Psychologists studied how to bypass willpower altogether. And chances are, you’ve felt the cost of that decision — in your own health, or in someone you love. Today, nearly 60 percent of Americans live with at least one chronic disease. Cancer. Diabetes. Obesity. Heart disease. And the damage isn’t only physical. The same systems that hijack the body also hijack the brain, driving anxiety, depression, and addiction. With so much speculation and misinformation around this topic, we needed someone who could tell the story truthfully — without conspiracy, and without spin. That’s why we sat down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss, author of the New York Times bestsellers Salt Sugar Fat and Hooked. For years, he’s investigated the food labs, boardrooms, and marketing strategies of Big Food — tracing exactly how these systems were built, and why they persist. Together, we created one of the most comprehensive conversations you’ll find on this subject. A clear, linear look at what’s happening, how it’s affecting you, and what it actually takes to begin reclaiming your agency. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:01 - The Secret 1999 Meeting 11:04 - How Ultra Processed Food Creates Disease & Addiction 31:22 - What Happens Behind Closed Doors 1:10:15 - How Big Food Copied Cigarette Companies 1:21:53 - Where is the Government in This? 1:26:41 - Defeating Big Food Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Michael Moss Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelcmoss/ X: https://x.com/MichaelMossC Salt, Sugar, Fat (Book): https://amzn.to/4s6LGH7 Hooked (Book): https://amzn.to/4pObS88 For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    1h 47m
  8. Ivy League Scientist: We Discovered Humans Are Built to Sense God

    2025-12-16

    Ivy League Scientist: We Discovered Humans Are Built to Sense God

    Maybe you’ve heard people talk about hearing God’s voice or feeling a higher presence — and your first reaction is to roll your eyes. Or maybe you’ve had a moment like that yourself but never known what to make of it. You’re skeptical, but curious. The truth is, this topic makes people uncomfortable. It’s loaded with religious baggage and often framed as anti-intellectual. But what if — scientifically — it’s real? That’s why we sat down with Dr. Lisa Miller — an Ivy League scientist, bestselling author, and one of the pioneers in mapping the spiritual brain. Her research proves what skeptics have long dismissed and what seekers have quietly known all along: that we are biologically wired for spirituality. And if that’s true, it changes everything. In this episode, we explore what happens when you make regular connection with a higher power part of your life. This conversation isn’t about dogma or religion — it’s about what it means to live with rhythms of connection that shape how you move through the world, how you handle suffering, and how you experience joy. Even if you’re skeptical, this conversation matters. Because if the science is right, it may be the most important capacity you carry inside you. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:14 - The Emerging View of Consciousness 14:56 - Experiences with Divine Guidance 30:49 - Passive Experiences vs. Activating Them 43:35 - The Nature of God 52:53 - Nontraditional Ways of Connection 1:00:50 - Synchronicities, Dreams & Imagination 1:11:36 - Relational Spirituality Mighty Pursuit Links: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/ X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit Dr. Lisa Miller Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisamiller/ Awakened Brain: https://amzn.to/4dhiTIZ For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com

    1h 19m
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Most people are trying to piece their lives together in a hundred different places. A podcast for mental health. An app for fitness. A class for their soul. It’s too much—and not enough. Mighty Pursuit is where it all connects—mind, body, and spirit. We host conversations with scientists, celebrities, spiritual thinkers, and everyday people—exploring what it means to live well in a fragmented world. LINKS: Website: https://www.mightypursuit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightypursuit/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mightypursuit TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mightypursuit/

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