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Real Friends

Real Friends is a podcast dedicated to sharing some of the ”real stories” from my “real friends”. Its open, honest conversations about the highs and lows of real life with the belief that sharing who we are allows us to be better known and also allows us the opportunity to be truly loved for who we really are.

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01:02:41

Mike Flynn - One-on-One

Real Friends ·

2023/07/01

This month we continue chatting with friends of mine from our local running community. This month’s guest is Mike Flynn. Many people know Mike as the Program Director at Big River Running Company or you may have potentially bought a pair of shoes from Mike at his store in University City. Like many runners, Mike started his running career in high school. But due to setbacks and surgeries during those years, Mike literally “knelt down and kissed his high school track goodbye” at his final

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57:02

Running - Sadie Smith and Laura Filla

Real Friends ·

2023/06/01

This month I chat with two women well known and well respected in the St. Louis running community – Sadie Smith and Laura Filla. Sadie is a master’s class athlete with a long list of awards and accomplishments. Laura is also a respected runner and owner of her own fitness company – Filla Endurance. Both women are full-time moms and full-time wives. How do they do it? Listen to this month’s episode of Real Friends and discover for yourself. Thank you for listening. This is “Real Friends”. For

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01:03:03

John Kertz - One-on-One

Real Friends ·

2023/05/01

This month we chat with both a friend and runny buddy of mine – John Kertz. Many people recognize John as the high-energy, high-octane person who kicks off early morning runs during the spring and fall for Big River Training Team. But John is also a devoted husband, dad, and coach of high school runners. If you are interested in more of John’s story, including his dream to one day potentially make it as a successful wide receiver, listen to this month’s episode and discover for yourself. Thank

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53:51

Ian Breckenridge - Part 2 of 2

Real Friends ·

2023/04/01

What would you do if you had the opportunity to pursue a new career later in life? You had spent all your life in one field or profession, but your heart yearned for something different. Would you follow your heart? Follow your passion? Even if it meant going back to school? Today in part 2 of a 2-part series, I resume my conversation with Ian Breckenridge as he shares how he left a good paying job in the technology industry and pursued his passion to get a degree in counseling. A degree

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52:10

Ian Breckenridge - Part 1 of 2

Real Friends ·

2023/03/01

If you live long enough, you are bound to experience challenges in life. Some major, some minor; some self-inflicted while others totally out of your control. Truth is, we all experience challenges in life. Today, I share a conversation with a friend of mine, Ian Breckenridge. Like each of us, Ian has experienced his own unique set of challenges in life – both financial, relational, and spiritual. How do rebound from these struggles to develop a greater sense of empathy for the people you love

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55:23

Jake Goessling - Part 2 of 2

Real Friends ·

2023/02/01

We pick back up with Jake’s story as he shares how he ultimately proposed to his then girlfriend, now wife, Maddie. And then shares the bittersweet story of the joy associated with planning a wedding while at the same time he and Maddie mourned the tragic and unexpected loss of a loved one – Maddie’s mom. Finally, Jake shares his current state in life and both the joys and challenges of being a husband, a father, and a Christ-follower. And how his faith life and walk with Christ has been an

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55:45

Jake Goessling - Part 1 of 2

Real Friends ·

2023/01/02

The transition from living at home full time to living on your own for the first time can be a challenging experience. Do you remember? Especially when that experience includes going away for college, the collegiate party environment, and your first serious dating relationship. What happens when you combine all these elements and a young college student is also given the opportunity to test or even cross many of the boundaries he initially learned and valued while growing up? Have you ever been

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01:13:51

The Holiday Hustle

Real Friends ·

2022/12/01

The Holiday Hustle - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. It’s a time of the year that can be both joyful and stressful. How do different age groups deal with these challenges? This month we chat with a group of teens, 20-sometings, and others in an effort to explore how different age groups navigate both the joys and the challenges of the holiday season. Thank you for listening. This is a special edition of “Real Friends”. Website: www.therobertharrison.com Questions or comments:

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01:06:04

Running - BRTT 12:00 Minute Pace Group - Liz

Real Friends ·

2022/11/01

As this year’s training season winds down, I thought it would be fun to chat with Big River Training Team’s (BRTT) 12:00 minute pace group. On a beautiful, brisk Sunday morning, after completing our run through Route 66 Park, eight of us gathered around a picnic bench in Lion’s Park to share stories and insights about running. Listen to members from the 12:00 minute pace group as they laugh and share their stories and see if any of their stories resonate with you. I think you will find the 12:00

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01:01:48

Running – BRTT 12:30 Pace Group - Jen

Real Friends ·

2022/09/30

This month we chat with another one of Big River Training Team’s (BRTT) pace groups – the 12:30 minute pace group. If you hear a little wind noise in the background it’s because we recorded our podcast on a beautiful, but windy Sunday morning in beautiful Tower Grove Park. One of the things I like most about recording podcasts with different pace groups is that it allows me to relive some of their greatest or most challenging experiences, to enjoy the laughter as stories are shared and to briefly

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49:06

Fantasy Football Draft - 2022 - Just for fun

Real Friends ·

2022/09/03

Hi, my name is Rob and I’m the host of Real Friends. You know, it’s fun to share some of the real-life stories of my real friends, but every once and a while it’s equally as fun to do something silly or something light hearted. Like posting pictures of a favorite meal or posting pictures of your kids or even your favorite pet. In similar fashion, you are invited to attend our 2022 fantasy football draft. We did this last year when half a dozen of us got together for our draft and enjoyed it

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01:18:25

High School Seniors - The Girls

Real Friends ·

2022/08/01

Last month we chatted with three of my favorite high school senior guys. This month we chat with three of my favorite high school senior girls; Chloe, Ellie, and Maddie. We discuss many of the same topics I discussed with the guys last month including high school, college, dating, the future; their faith journey – we even discuss a few extra topics. If you still ponder how the next generation thinks? Or if they are equipped to tackle some of the challenges we face as a nation? Listen to these

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01:11:52

High School Seniors - The Guys

Real Friends ·

2022/07/02

Today, I have a conversation with three of my favorite high school seniors; Cade, Jackson, and Cooper. Young men that I’ve had the honor and privilege of getting to know much better over the past year. We discuss high school, college, dating, the future; we even discuss their faith and how it intersects with real life. Have you ever wondered how the next generation thinks? Or if they are equipped to tackle some of the challenges we face as a nation? Listen to these three young men and discover

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01:16:50

Running - BRTT 8:30 Pace Group - Tim

Real Friends ·

2022/06/01

This month we continue last month’s “running theme” and chat with one of my favorite pace groups at Big River Training Team (BRTT) – the 8:30 pace group. I’ve had the honor and privilege of training with the 8:30 pace group since 2015. Not only has it made me a better, wiser runner, but I’ve also developed friendships with a variety of healthy, positive, inspiring people who both encourage and motivate me. Still debating whether or not “running is the right exercise for you?” Or whether a local

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01:15:21

Running – BRTT 8:00 Pace Group - Brian

Real Friends ·

2022/05/11

This week we switch things up a bit and chat with one of the fastest pace groups at Big River Training Team (BRTT); that is, the 8-minute pace group. How would you spend the perfect spring morning? This morning I got to spend it by running a loop in one of our favorite parks, Forest Park, with the 8-minute pace group. Then spending an hour or so afterwards chatting with them about both the challenges and benefits of running. Is running right for you? And is a running community like Big River

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44:52

Wedding Stories - Part 2

Real Friends ·

2022/04/20

Do you remember your wedding day? After all the planning and hard work, what do you remember the most? Or do you remember anything at all from your “Big Day”? Today, our two couples – Zach and Amanda and Jake and Maddie – conclude their stories and share insights, lessons learned and offer advice for future couples planning a wedding. I think you will love their humble, honest insights. Thank you for listening. This is “Real Friends”. Thanks again to my awesome Wedding Couples: Zach Peters,

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50:19

Wedding Stories - Part 1

Real Friends ·

2022/04/06

Do you remember your wedding day? Better yet, do you remember all the details leading up to your “Big Day”? Including details like “how you met, the proposal, the wedding planning and the actual wedding itself”? Today, I share an enjoyable conversation with two great couples – Zach and Amanda and Jake and Maddie – as they share their stories, their insights, and their lessons learned on the ultimate road to marriage. If you’ve ever planned a wedding or been part of one yourself, I think you

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01:08:18

Dad’s Rountable

Real Friends ·

2022/03/02

Today I have the honor and privilege of chatting with 4 of my favorite dads – Ryan, Kyle, Garet and Caleb. Not only are these guys full time dads, they are also full time husbands, and have full time careers. Similar to the conversation I had with some of my favorite moms last year, I ask these dads how they strike a balance between kids, work, marriage, friends, God, and still find time for themselves? Or can you? Listen to these open, honest, encouraging dads and discover for yourself. Thank

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57:14

Real Friends - Sarah Moss - Part 2

Real Friends ·

2022/02/16

Surrender. What do you think of when you hear the word surrender? Are they positive connotations? Negative ones? Or maybe a mix of both? And what does it look like to be a young woman trying to surrender your life to God on a daily basis? Is that even possible in today’s highly secular world? Join me and my special friend, Sarah Moss, as we discuss not only that topic but what it looks like to a young, Christian woman in today’s world and discover for yourself. Thank you for listening. This

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58:00

Real Friends - Sarah Moss - Part 1

Real Friends ·

2022/02/02

Surrender. What do you think of when you hear the word "surrender"? Are they positive connotations? Negative ones? Or maybe a mix of both? And what does it look like to be a young woman trying to surrender your life to God on a daily basis? Is that even possible in today’s highly secular world? Join me and my special friend, Sarah Moss, as we discuss not only that topic but what it looks like to a young, Christian woman in today’s world and discover for yourself. Thank you for listening.

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