Kris & Lyssa's Great Goal Rush

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Hi, we're Kris and Lyssa. On New Year’s Eve 2009, we started a tradition to come up with goals for the upcoming year, not resolutions. Every year since, we’ve created a list of goals, shared them with each other on New Year’s Eve, then worked toward achieving our bucket list throughout the year. We…

Kris and Lyssa


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    Season 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 33:39


    Hello, friends. Listen to this week's update and random discussion topics. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    End of February

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 47:21


    It's the end of black history month and the second month of 2021. What are we up to? Find out. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    One Month In!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 31:22


    Has it only been a month. Feels like a year already. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Pre-COVID Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:01


    Kris originally named this podcast, "Lyssa Smells." It's been renamed. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Progress: Week 1, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 21:55


    Has it only been a week? What the heck? To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    2021 Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 58:31


    Hello, 2021. We share our yearly goals with each other. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    2020: What a Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 23:33


    This was some year. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    We're back again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 29:21


    Sorry, the year of derailment strikes again. We are back again. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    We're back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 15:25


    It's been a busy few months. We are nice and settled and are ready to continue podcasting. Yippee. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode: What We Have Learned During Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 49:41


    Resentment and sadness. And other learnings. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 82: Monster Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 31:39


    An energy shot for your ears. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 81: Kris' F&*k It List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 36:06


    What can Kris complete? Not much now. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 80: We Are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 32:00


    On top of the turmoil happening in the world and our country, we had a hellish few weeks. Onward and upward. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 79: Lyssa's F&*k It List

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 26:46


    It's that time of year! Laying out all the goals we won't complete. Lyssa goes first. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Epsiode 78: Our Parents Electric Slid, So We Could Wobble

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 29:03


    Parents, mastitis, and control. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Epsiode 77: Mana for Momma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 37:00


    Journeys to fast food restaurants and liquor stores feel like tropical vacations. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 76: Bebe is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 16:34


    We squeezed in an episode in between bebe's schedule. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 75: Never Have I Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 32:13


    We play a rousing game of Never Have I Ever. Recorded before baby (BB). To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 74: 2016 Goal: Lyssa Tries Botox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 34:22


    We go back into the archives to share Lyssa's experience getting botox. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. https://greatgoalrush.com/2016/03/29/get-botox/ Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 73: FREEDOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 27:40


    We discuss respecting eachothers' interests and giving eachother freedom. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 72: Gratitude? Yes, Gratitude.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 40:50


    A lot of things are happening at the moment and we discuss our different approaches to dealing with the shittiest of situations. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 71: How to Give Birth During a a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 62:50


    Pregnancy during this time is weird. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Epsiode 70: Weird Times, Teleworking, Hot Dictators

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 55:00


    There are a lot of things changing on a daily basis that will effect the way we'll operate -- beyond our bucket list, but affecting our bucket list (which is the true purpose of this podcast, of course). To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 69: Therapy Sesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 44:11


    Welcome to our intimate therapy session. We talk through some problems. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 68: Sean Connery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 62:08


    We dicuss what's going on this week and a throwback goal -- limit technology, from 2017. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Epsiode 67: So Much to Do, So Little Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 32:40


    We've had a busy weekend and waited until the last minute to record this. We are amazing podcasters. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 66: A Couples Massage For Your Ears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 29:44


    We share updates on goals and more. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 65: Everyone is Sick

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 17:17


    Sorry, Crossfit Chihuahuas, we're sick. You get very little from us. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 64: Kris Completes Goals Over MLK Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 45:40


    Kris completes a lot of goals over the long weekend. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 63: Twisted Sister, Sister Sister LA Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 37:10


    Lyssa takes a trip with her sister to LA because her bucket list trip to Costa Rica had to be cancelled. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 62: Peanuts and Coke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 45:21


    To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 61: First Goals of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 29:28


    Right out of the gate, we're completing goals! To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 60: 2020 Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 68:32


    We run through our 2020 bucket lists. Join us. To read our bucket list archive, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 59: A Hearty 2019 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 54:16


    What a year! We'll be sharing our 2020 bucket list with eachother on New Year's Eve and record a podcast on New Year's Day. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Mini Episode 58: A Very Special Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 18:07


    2020 is going to be very different for us. We discuss why. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 57: Disney Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 57:12


    We completed one of the largest, multi-year goals when we went to Disney World last week. Enjoy the recap! To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 56: The Willennium aka Will 2K

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 38:32


    We discuss BIG 2019 bucket list plans and reminisce about 1999 aka 20 years ago. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 55: The Short Krismas Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 30:20


    Kris enters 39 with pain and enthusiasm. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 54: Merry Krismas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 49:27


    Maybe the hardest we've laughed on a podcast. Enjoy our meltdown. www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 53: The week before Krismas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 34:19


    It's fine to give up on things! That's what we discuss. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 52: Election Day 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 48:04


    Election day, philanthropy, and completing 2019 bucket list items. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 51: Vote!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 40:10


    The Nationals, voting, and ventriloquism. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 50: A Very Special... and Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 56:58


    It's a very special episode featuring listener questions and details about our Halloween journey. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 49: Fright Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 54:39


    It's Halloween season. Let's discuss and drink the spirits together. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 48: Nude Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 43:41


    It's a throwback session.  We talk about Lyssa's old goal of going to a nude beach. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 47: Lyssa Struggles With Math

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 34:04


    Kris asks Lyssa the difficult questions. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 46: Ice Cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 55:21


    Lyssa comes back from New York with observations and ideas. Kris tells us about the WuTang/Snoop concert. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 45: Down with the sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 34:10


    Kris is sick and we talk shit To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 44: Succulent or Supple?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 39:08


    Enjoy this passionate discussion.  To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 43: Code Switching

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 57:45


    We discuss how we operate in in the world wearing a variety of masks. To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

    Episode 42: Kris Calls an Audible

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 43:13


    A hodge podge podcast.  To read our bucket list, visit www.greatgoalrush.com. Music Credit: Yung Kartz Been Awhile

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