Whew, the world has turned upside down in the past month. This week, we are not talking about the C word directly, but talking strategy for managing anxiety during this incredibly uncertain time. Kari and Andrea discuss small, simple tasks to h

Public Bathrooms and Love is Blind

Mar 4th, 2020 44m 28s

In this episode of Friends in Pursuit, we answer listener questions including: the most spontaneous things we’ve ever done, how we respond to door knocks in public restrooms, and our raw thoughts on Love is Blind. If you like what you hear, ple

2020 Election and The Caucus – Let’s Get Loud

Feb 6th, 2020 46m 37s

Friends, it’s time to step up and get engaged politically. Not sure where to start? Feeling intimidated? We’ve got 9ish steps for you. Register to vote. Get your friends to register to vote. GO VOTE! Plus, Kari shares her super inspiring experi

Our Favorite Books of 2019

Jan 21st, 2020 43m 1s

Kari and Andrea are sharing their favorite books they read in 2019, from bestsellers to hidden gems. They both also share what they want to read in 2020 and areas where they want to learn more. Make sure to find them @friendsinpursuit or @creat

Thoughts on 2020

Jan 7th, 2020 33m 1s

Kari and Andrea are kicking off season 2 talking vision boards, new years resolutions, and one word intentions! Lots of options to kick off 2020 in a way that feels good for you! They also share where their focus/energy is leaning as they prepa

Season 2 Teaser: We’re Back!

Dec 23rd, 2019 6m 44s

We’re back, friends! And we’ve got big news. As of January 2020, we’re officially merging the podcast with the Inner Circle! Listen in to find out what that means and our vision for the future of the podcast!

All Things Podcast

Apr 30th, 2019 32m 42s

This is our final season 1 episode, so we’re sharing what our plans are for the break from podcasting. Both of us share upcoming travel plans, Kari talks about a recent photo shoot and an imposter syndrome update, and Andrea shares her newest s

When Imposter Syndrome Strikes

Apr 23rd, 2019 32m 33s

This week we are chatting about imposter syndrome and the ways we have seen it manifest in our lives. We talk strategy for getting out of that mindset when we realize it’s happening. Most importantly, we bond over our shared love and appreciati

Friendship Through Cancer (Part 2)

Apr 16th, 2019 33m 11s

This is part 2 of our conversation about how to support those in our life who are going through difficult situations and challenges. This week we reference the amazing work of Kate Bowler from her book, “Everything Happens for a Reason and Othe

Friendship Through Cancer (Part 1)

Apr 9th, 2019 35m 37s

Content warning: this week we are going deep as we discuss Andrea’s family experience with pediatric cancer. In part 1 of this conversation, Kari & Andrea talk about what it’s like to live in the shock of an unexpected illness, the immediate su

All Things BC

Apr 2nd, 2019 29m 52s

This week we are diving into our personal experiences with birth control, the pros and cons of some of the different versions we’ve tried, and get mad about how access to birth control isn’t available to all women. Kari implores Andrea to watch

We Just Love Books, Ok?

Mar 26th, 2019 29m 9s

Since so many of you seemed to enjoy our last episode about books, we figured we could do a part two! This week we’re sharing our current favorites, how we’re exploring authors with different identities than on our own, and what reads are on de

Wanderlust & Other Thoughts on Travel

Mar 19th, 2019 34m 3s

This episode is our first time recording in the same place! Join us as we talk this week about our mutual love for travel and why we both prioritize it, even when it takes some planning to make it happen. Andrea just got back from London and sh

Things on Our Mind

Mar 12th, 2019 29m 58s

This is an external processing episode, where we’re just sharing the things on our minds right now. Like how women have unfair expectations put on them in the workplace, Iowa caucuses and how we’re not exempt from judging female presidential ca

Get It Done: Tips on Productivity

Mar 5th, 2019 29m 52s

This week we’re answering a listener question: how do we stay productive? Andrea shares some fine tuned life hacks that keep her productive while balancing work and family. Kari provides app recommendations that she uses to optimize her time (a

Let’s Talk It Out: Experiences with Therapy

Feb 26th, 2019 30m 1s

In the podcast this week, Kari and Andrea talk about strategies we’ve both used when going through changes or uncertain times of life. We talk about how we’ve gone to therapists, worked with coaches, and developed other self-care strategies for

Navigating Unexpected Career Challenges with Maggie Flynn

Feb 19th, 2019 31m 30s

Today’s episode features our first guest to the podcast, Maggie Flynn from @maggieflynnfitness! Maggie wears many hats: newlywed, army wife, dog mom, health and fitness coach. Maggie shares similar aspects to Kari and Andrea’s stories of uncert

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Ways That Feel Good

Feb 12th, 2019 33m 1s

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of the ways we celebrate love in our life. We break down what our plans are for this week and the way we show love to the people in our life. Plus we share updates on some major #adult

Why We Give a Hoot

Feb 5th, 2019 35m 43s

In this week’s episode, we talk how we as friends we have experienced cognitive dissonance together and why our time working with women in STEM made us passionate about supporting women. Plus why we have so many owls habitating in our homes & o

Let’s Actually Keep in Touch

Jan 29th, 2019 32m 37s

This week we talk how to maintain friendships after you’ve said “let’s keep in touch,” especially during big (or little) life transitions. Kari shares how she’ll be attending pre-school soon, and Andrea shares how she has brought her daughter i

Finding Balance Through Seasons of Life

Jan 22nd, 2019 32m 34s

This week Kari and Andrea talk about how to find balance that feels good in life, and how that’s evolved and changed for us since we’ve become friends. Hear how we are using our intentions for 2019, and Andrea provides an update after our episo

All Things Menstrual

Jan 15th, 2019 32m 2s

Today we get graphic. Really, our language is a little more graphic during this episode (please don’t listen with the kiddos!). Hear our funny (scarring?) stories from our teenage years and present when dealing with all things menstrual. We’ll

Books On Our Nightstands

Jan 8th, 2019 33m 4s

We’re talking about the holidays, how we are handling the cold, dark days, of winter. But mostly, we share the books we have recently read and what’s on deck. We also share tips for finding new books (and ways to fix the old… like nail glue and

Our 2019 Intentions and How You Can Set Yours

Jan 1st, 2019 30m 32s

In this episode, we walk through our own process of setting our 2019 intentions using the free resource we designed. Educators at heart, we can’t NOT build a workbook for you all. Sign up for our email newsletter at friendsinpursuit.com/intenti

New Year’s Eve Bonus Episode

Dec 31st, 2018 18m 22s

Bonus episode before tomorrow’s New Year’s Day release! We talk about our holidays, maintaining normalcy during stressful times, “Mary Poppins Returns,” PLUS how we want to be sponsored by Dyson. We also give a preview for the release of tomorr