The Honest Pursuit Podcast

Jose and LJ
  • 5.0 (18)
  • Christianity
  • Semiweekly

"The Honest Pursuit Podcast" is a space where, two friends, engage in raw, unfiltered conversations about the ups and downs of life. Without pretense or polished facades, we discuss our personal experiences, challenges, and what faith looks like in the everyday grind. Through honest dialogue, we share how God has worked in our lives while keeping it real—no churchy titles, just real talk. Join us in the pursuit of truth, growth, and grace in a messy, imperfect world. Hosted by Jose Garcia and LJ Magee.

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    Open Hands: Generosity Beyond Money | Robbie Baker

    "Join the conversation" It’s one thing to give money. It’s another to give your time, release control, and expect nothing in return. In this episode of The Honest Pursuit Podcast, Jose and LJ sit down with Robbie Baker—a Knoxville realtor, father of two daughters, and founder of Kingdom 865 Properties—to talk about generosity, stewardship, and learning to trust God with more than your finances. Robbie opens up about the divorce that brought him face-to-face with his need for God, the business struggles that challenged his grip on control, and what he’s learning about living with open hands. Together, we explore what it means to give your time, talents, and connections—and why the hardest thing to surrender can be your calendar. In this conversation: • Finding God in the aftermath of divorce • Trusting Him when your business feels like it’s falling apart • Giving without keeping score or expecting something back • Making room for God instead of giving Him leftover time • Finding peace in a complicated relationship with a father • Living out your faith in business and at home  Jose and LJ also get honest about their own struggles with consistency, time with God, and the pressure to turn faith into performance. This conversation leaves us with a question: Are we willing to let God use what He’s given us—even when it interrupts our plans? “Generosity starts looking a whole lot less like tithing and a whole lot more like being used by God.” — Robbie Baker CONNECT WITH ROBBIE Instagram: @robbiebaker_realtor TikTok: @robbie_baker Facebook: Robbie Baker Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  2. Sep 27 ·  Video

    Becoming Love at 44 | Tommy Hunter’s Story of Healing, Marriage, and Faith

    "Join the conversation" Tommy Hunter says he didn’t truly become a man until he was 44 years old. Content Note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other sensitive topics. After years of childhood trauma, broken relationships, anger, divorce, and destructive patterns, Tommy reached a point where something had to change. That change started when he began looking at love through the words of 1 Corinthians 13 and realized love wasn’t just something he was supposed to feel. It was something he had to become. In this episode, Tommy sits down with Jose and LJ and shares the parts of his story that most people would rather keep hidden. He talks about childhood abuse, the damage it caused in his relationships with women, the collapse of his first marriage, losing his son, and how God began rebuilding his life and marriage from the ground up. The conversation also gets into why so many men struggle to open up, why accountability matters, what biblical manhood actually looks like, and why every man needs people in his life who are willing to tell him the truth. This isn’t a conversation about pretending you have everything together. It’s about doing the work, confronting what shaped you, surrendering it to God, and becoming the husband, father, and man He is calling you to be. If you’ve been carrying things you haven’t dealt with, struggling in your marriage, shutting people out, or simply know there are areas of your life that need to change, this episode is for you. Connect with Tommy and learn more about his ministry. Instagram: @the_love_preacher One3Ministries: https://www.13ministries.com/ Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  3. Sep 13 ·  Video

    Dr. Dave Jones: What Are You Chasing? | Faith, Success & Identity

    "Join the conversation" What happens when the thing you’ve built your identity around disappears? In this episode, Jose and LJ sit down with Dr. Dave Jones — former professional hockey player, U.S. Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and sports performance psychologist — for a raw conversation about faith, success, identity, parenting, and what it actually means to win. Dave shares how a career-altering injury forced him to confront where his identity really was, how he built one of the world’s largest Christian marketing agencies, and why success, money, sports, and even ministry can become dangerous when they replace our relationship with Christ. The conversation also gets personal as Jose opens up about the temptation to chase numbers while growing The Honest Pursuit, and LJ asks Dave how to challenge young athletes without tying their identity to performance. From mental toughness and raising athletes to ambition, failure, AI, marriage, business, and keeping Christ at the center of it all, this conversation ultimately comes back to one question: What are you chasing? Because winning isn’t just about what you accomplish — it’s about who you’re becoming along the way. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/theMisgood https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-jones-ed-d-87847312/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-ministries/ https://misgood.com/ Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  4. Sep 6 ·  Video

    Cedric McCormick: The Modern Attack on Family

    "Join the conversation" The family is under pressure from every direction, but not every attack is obvious. In this episode of The Honest Pursuit Podcast, Jose, LJ and Cedric have an honest conversation about the forces shaping marriages, children, and the home. From social media, comparison, and distorted expectations to busyness, financial pressure, absent leadership, and the things we sometimes allow to creep into our own homes. But this isn’t just about pointing the finger at culture. It’s a gut check for us as husbands, fathers, and men. Are we actually leading our families toward Christ? Are we present? Are we protecting what matters while also creating a home where our wives and children feel known, loved, and discipled? The goal isn’t fear. It’s intentionality. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” — Joshua 24:15 Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  5. Aug 29

    Where Are We in Life?...An Honest Check-In

    "Join the conversation" Life moves fast, and sometimes you don’t realize how much has changed until you actually stop and talk about it. In this episode, Jose and LJ sit down for an honest check-in on where they are in life right now — personally, spiritually, professionally, and as friends. We talk about the seasons we’re walking through, the things taking up our attention, where we’ve grown, where we’ve gotten comfortable, and whether we’re actually being good stewards of the things God has placed in front of us. No big lesson. No perfect answers. Just two friends taking inventory of life, faith, priorities, and the people we’re becoming. This is where we are right now. Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  6. May 25

    Faith Under Fire: The Journey of Pastor Kevin Johnson

    "Join the conversation" In this episode of The Honest Pursuit Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Kevin Johnson, a man whose journey has taken him from war zones and military service to ministry and pastoral leadership. Pastor Kevin shares how God faithfully guided him through seasons of uncertainty, hardship, and life-changing decisions. From serving in Iraq and working in special operations rescue missions to leading ministries around the world, his story is a powerful reminder that faith is not the absence of uncertainty, but obedience in the middle of it. We talk about trusting God when the path ahead isn’t clear, navigating leadership through difficult seasons, and what it looks like to walk by faith when you don’t have all the answers. Whether you’re facing a major decision, walking through a trial, or simply trying to trust God with what’s next, this conversation will encourage you to keep moving forward one faithful step at a time. Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  7. Apr 26

    “Faith & Basketball” with Cedric McCormick

    "Join the conversation" In this episode, we sit down with Cedric McCormick to talk about the intersection of faith and basketball. From his journey through the Marines to coaching and ministry, Ced shares how his relationship with God shapes the way he leads, competes, and pours into the next generation. This is more than a conversation about the game. It’s about identity, purpose, and trusting God in every season.  Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

  8. Apr 13

    People Watching with thomas iannucci

    "Join the conversation" In this episode of The Honest Pursuit, we sit down with thomas iannucci for one of our most honest conversations yet. He opens up about his journey as a writer and music artist, sharing how creativity has become an outlet for truth, healing, and purpose. We also step into deeper waters as we talk about fathers, family trauma, and the wounds that can shape the way we see ourselves and others. He vulnerably shares his struggles with pornography, the battles that came with it, and what grace has looked like in the middle of that journey. This episode is a real conversation about pain, redemption, and the freedom that comes from bringing darkness into the light. If you’ve ever wrestled with family wounds, hidden struggles, or the weight of shame, this conversation will remind you that grace still meets us there. Follow The Honest Pursuit Podcast: Instagram: @thehonestpursuitpod YouTube & Facebook: The Honest Pursuit Podcast Our mission is simple: spread the gospel of Jesus through meaningful, honest, and raw conversations.

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"The Honest Pursuit Podcast" is a space where, two friends, engage in raw, unfiltered conversations about the ups and downs of life. Without pretense or polished facades, we discuss our personal experiences, challenges, and what faith looks like in the everyday grind. Through honest dialogue, we share how God has worked in our lives while keeping it real—no churchy titles, just real talk. Join us in the pursuit of truth, growth, and grace in a messy, imperfect world. Hosted by Jose Garcia and LJ Magee.

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  • Creator
    Jose and LJ
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Honest Pursuit Podcast
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