{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"261. The Pursuit of More","description":"Welcome back to the podcast. Today we want to talk about something that we think almost every family can relate to\u2014the pursuit of more. More money, more success, more stability, more opportunities, more experiences. And on the surface, none of those things are bad. But recently, we\u2019ve both had some conversations and experiences that made us pause and ask a deeper question: what are we really pursuing\u2014and why? For most of our lives, we both felt this constant pull toward \u201cmore.\u201d And if we\u2019re honest, a lot of it came from the belief that the next milestone would finally be the thing that made us feel whole, fulfilled, or enough. Whether it was financial success, recognition, or even just a sense of stability, it felt like if we could just get there, everything would click. But what we\u2019ve come to realize\u2014and what we\u2019ve seen in others\u2014is that it often becomes an endless pursuit. You reach one level, and there\u2019s always another. And if the pursuit is rooted in comparison or trying to prove something, it can feel surprisingly empty. What\u2019s been helpful for us is redefining what \u201cmore\u201d actually means. Because more itself isn\u2019t the problem. In fact, when you look at the original meaning of the word, it wasn\u2019t about accumulation\u2014it was about becoming greater. Growth. Expansion. And that shift has been really powerful. Instead of chasing more things, we\u2019ve been asking: what would it look like to pursue more purpose, more fulfillment, more impact? And to do that from a place where we already believe we\u2019re enough\u2014not from a place of trying to prove it. We\u2019ve also seen how this shows up in family life. It\u2019s not just about what we pursue individually\u2014it\u2019s what we create for our kids. It\u2019s easy to get caught in the mindset of more activities, more opportunities, more experiences, thinking that\u2019s what will create a better life for them. But sometimes it just creates more noise, more pressure, and more overwhelm. And the truth is, with how much access we have today\u2014technology, comparison, constant input\u2014it\u2019s easier than ever to fall into that cycle without even realizing it. For us, one of the most grounding questions has been this: what is all of this for? Not in a negative way, but as a way to realign. Are we building something that actually leads to a meaningful life? Are we pursuing more in a way that helps us become better, serve others, and live with purpose? Because at the end of the day, more isn\u2019t the enemy\u2014but if we don\u2019t define it intentionally, it can quietly take us somewhere we never meant to go. LINKS: All Links Family Brand!  stan.store\/familybrand familybrand.com\/quiz familybrand.com\/retreats.  Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 \u2013 Intro + recent trips and conversations 01:30 \u2013 The \u201cendless pursuit of more\u201d 03:00 \u2013 Why more doesn\u2019t always lead to fulfillment 04:30 \u2013 Defining \u201cmore\u201d in a meaningful way 06:00 \u2013 How life has changed over the last 100 years 07:30 \u2013 Why we\u2019re overwhelmed with options today 09:00 \u2013 The original meaning of \u201cmore\u201d (growth vs accumulation) 10:30 \u2013 A personal story: rebuilding life and chasing more 12:00 \u2013 The shift: from building our kingdom to serving something bigger 13:30 \u2013 Asking: what is all of this for? 14:30 \u2013 Final takeaway: pursue becoming, not just having   ","author_name":"Family Brand: Take Back Your Family","author_url":"https:\/\/familybrand.com\/","html":"