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Taking the Leaps with Rachel G. Scott

Rachel G. Scottthe5leaps.com

Welcome to the Taking the LeapS podcast with me, your host, fellow leaper and Coach Rachel G. Scott. 


This podcast inspires you to take bold leaps of faith BUT you won’t be taking them alone. As we journey together through the fisherman, shepherd, builder, tentmaker, and trailblazer leaps, my hope is that you will see how God is with you every step of the way and begin to  confidently  trust Him as he leads you into your next leap.

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Episodes

Tonya Bailey Jones: Godly Obedience Leads to Unexpected Calls

Send us a text Tonya Bailey Jones: Godly Obedience Leads to Unexpected Calls “There are people even now who struggle with the reality of, I'm not moving because I don't feel like I deserve to be given that.” ~Tonya Bailey If you have ever felt this way, then you will enjoy today’s guest, Tonya Bailey, as she shares how her leap after retiring from the military allowed her to be a beacon of hope for her family and other women in ways she could have never imagined. Tonya’s Bio: Tonya Bailey Jones ...

May 10, 202337 minSeason 6Ep. 71

In Loving Memory of Scott Boaman-Navigating A Life Interruption

Send us a text In Loving Memory of Scott Boaman: Navigating A Life Interruption What does it look like to obey God’s call to leap when everything in your world is interrupted by the cares of this world? Our guest today will share how he drew closer to God during one of the most challenging seasons of his life and how his leap led him right where he needed to be. On Saturday April, 29, 2023 Scott passed away from medical complications during his treatment. It is with his wife's permission that I ...

May 03, 202327 minSeason 6Ep. 70

Ben Waites-From Disability to Destiny

Send us a text Ben Waites: Leaping into Destiny Despite Disabilities and Limitations What is the one physical or mental limitation that you believe is keeping you from taking the leap? Our guest today will share how his choice to leap despite his limitations landed him on national television. Ben’s Bio: Ben Waites is a husband and singer who was born with arthrogryposis, and while his body may be bound to a wheelchair, his spirit is soaring through the gift of song. In December of 2010, Ben grad...

Apr 26, 202340 minSeason 6Ep. 69

Amy Debrucque-When God is in the Driver's Seat

Send us a text Amy Debrucque: When God is in the Driver's Seat What could you accomplish if you got out of your comfort zone and fully surrendered to God’s will? Our guest today will share with us what happened when she learned to let go and let God in the driver’s seat. Amy’s Bio: Amy Debrucque is a wife, mom of four, life coach, co-author of Embolden, and host of the Life On Purpose Podcast where she encourages women to live on purpose instead of fear. Amy loves entertaining with family and fr...

Apr 19, 202333 minSeason 6Ep. 68

Graham Cochrane-Turning a Hobby into a Business

Send us a text How can you fund your next leap, using what’s already in your hands, fast? Our guest today shares some personal and practical tips for this very question. Graham’s Bio: Graham Cochrane is the author of “How To Get Paid for What You Know” and is a business coach to over 3,000 premium customers worldwide. He founded The Recording Revolution, a 7-figure online music business, in 2009. He now hosts over 80,000+ monthly followers on his podcast, YouTube, and blog, talking about busines...

Apr 12, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 67

Rachelle Starr-Living with Uncommon Outrageous Obedience

Send us a text Having Outrageous Faith What would it look like for you to have outrageous faith? Our guest, Rachelle Starr, will share the importance of having outrageous faith in a culture that has become complacent and comfortable. BIO Rachelle Starr ( www.scarlethope.org) founded Scarlet Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to sharing the hope of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry. In 2015, Rachelle launched a social enterprise called Scarlet's Bakery, where women can receive employm...

Apr 05, 202328 minSeason 6Ep. 66

Season 5 Wrap Up

Send us a text Preparing for Our Next Leap: Practical, Personal, and Purposeful Conversations to Equip You. In this episode, host Rachel G Scott talks about the upcoming season of her podcast, Taking the Leap. She explains that the season will be focused on three key words: practical, personal and purposeful. She shares that each guest she interviewed for the upcoming season shared something unique, but that the overall focus will be on practical advice and tips. She hopes that the stories and t...

Mar 29, 202317 minSeason 5Ep. 65

Willie and Rachel

Send us a text Husband and Wife Partnership: Working Together to Fulfill Heaven's Reward Working together as a couple and being a supportive spouse is all about having a sacrificial and supportive heart; it’s not about assigning roles or taking notes on who is doing what. It is also about looking at how you can make things happen, getting on the same page, and taking a leap in agreement. Join the conversation with Rachel and Willie Scott, her husband, who is a father of seven, creative, and an e...

Mar 22, 202328 minSeason 5Ep. 64

Massin

Send us a text Leaping from Math to Kingdom Music From the culture and traditions to instruments and melodies, music has become a powerful form of expression and a healing balm. Massin is a gospel music artist from Zambia, Africa. He’s an International award-winning creative who is using his gift to reach and minister to the world. Massin has collaborated with other artists locally in his own country, throughout the United States and internationally with artists from around the world. He shares ...

Mar 15, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 63

Kendra Dublin

Send us a text Leaping From Alcoholism into the Mission Field Are you struggling to obey God’s call into ministry because of your past? If so, join me for this powerful conversation with Kendra Dublin as she encourages us with her story. Kendra Dublin is the author of God's Perspective for Me, Christian Life Coach, and the founder of God’s Perspective for Me LLC. Through her discipleship and coaching, she helps women release past sins and wounds, forgive themselves, and experience an intimate re...

Mar 08, 202336 minSeason 5Ep. 62

Rachael Adams

Send us a text Balancing Motherhood and our Kingdom Calling The most difficult leaps often require us to surrender things that were once a significant part of our identity and that's never easy. In this episode, Rachael shares her transition from the boardroom to the playroom, how she struggled with her identity and significance, and how she surrendered, allowing God to take the lead. She also shares the beauty of separating her value and significance from what we do by recognizing that God's lo...

Mar 01, 202328 minSeason 5Ep. 61

Kevin Anselmo

Send us a text Envisioning Your Leap and Reframing Your Career Success Are you feeling stuck and unfulfilled in your current career? This conversation with Kevin Anselmo has the tips and insights to help you find your significance at work from a Christian perspective. If you also need to reframe your success and position or prepare yourself to take the next leap, this episode is for you. Kevin Anselmo is the founder of Experiential Communications Inc and has ranked the company since 2016. Prior ...

Feb 22, 202337 minSeason 5Ep. 60

Jen Hughes

Send us a text From Nursing to Nonfiction Author Life is good, but it’s not without its share of struggles. Even in a Christian marriage, there will be difficulties and challenges, however, with Christ we learn how He can get the glory when we face and overcome them. In this episode, Jen Hughes shares her career journey and how she has been balancing her time as a Christian author with growing her family, the journey of being a firefighter’s wife, and advancing in her demanding career as a pract...

Feb 15, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 59

Jerry Dugan

Send us a text Redeeming Your Family Legacy with Jerry Dugan What if you're the one that has been called to redeem God’s legacy in your family and your courage is key to that happening? As we look over our family history, we will often identify where things went well and where things went wrong. Having this knowledge should impact our life and direct our leap. Our guest today chose to dig up the history of his family's past and find the royalty that he could build a legacy upon. Jerry Dugan join...

Feb 08, 202330 minSeason 5Ep. 58

Clint Hatton

Send us a text Taking Big Bold And Brave Leaps In this episode Rachel is speaking with Clint Hatton. He is a husband, father to three boys, personal development coach, and has been pastoring for the last 16 years. He is also the author of Big Bold Brave, a book that inspires people to choose life and live boldly to fulfill their divine purpose. Taking a leap or a move when you are married can be scary, especially when you don’t know what the next step is going to be. However, praying about it al...

Feb 01, 202339 minSeason 5Ep. 57

Anthony Witt

Send us a text Pursuing a Purposeful Life Beyond your Breaking Point with Anthony Witt Pursuing a Purposeful Life Beyond your Breaking Point with Anthony Witt Your rock bottoms can be the catalyst for growth and transformation that leads to a life of fulfillment and success. By understanding how to use these difficult times as learning experiences, we can use our experiences to become better prepared for a life filled with purpose. Join this conversation with Anthony Witt and get inspired to ris...

Jan 25, 202328 minSeason 5Ep. 56

Jenn Uren

Send us a text Balancing Motherhood and Your Calling in Ministry Motherhood is a beautiful gift, yet we can easily begin to feel guilty if we feel called to do other things or step into other roles. As moms, we often need to be reminded that it's okay for us to function in our positional and missional responsibilities. Our positional responsibility is our role as a mom, while our missional responsibility is the calling outside the family. Sometimes they coexist and other times they are parallel ...

Jan 18, 202336 minSeason 5Ep. 55

Stefanie and Caleb Rouse

Send us a text In the episode, Stefanie and Caleb Rouse share their journey in online ministry, how to overcome fear and uncertainty, the value of speaking life to our spouses as they navigate seasons of the unknown, and the importance of spending time with God to fill up before pouring out. Caleb and Stefanie Rouse are authors, digital creators, and online relationship mentors passionate about sharing God’s love and helping people in all stages of relationships. They were both teachers in their...

Jan 11, 202339 minSeason 5Ep. 54

James Rosseau

Send us a text Beyond the Comfort of Your Corporate Position into your Life’s Purpose When God gives you a vision, He doesn’t give it to a committee, he gives it to a single individual. However, fear of what others may think will often hinder us from making certain decisions, such as leaving a profitable high ranking job for a more community focused mission, moving to a new state, or taking care of a loved one. Join this conversation with James Rosseau as we discuss how and when to roll up your ...

Jan 04, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 53

Season Wrap-up w/ Rachel G. Scott-10 Leaping Lessons I've Learned Over the Last Year

Send us a text When we take the time to reflect on the past season, we will often identify patterns of behavior we have or have picked up along the way. These patterns can be helpful or harmful depending on where they came from and how they are impacting our lives. As this year is coming to a close, it's time to look back at all the achievements, hurdles, and lessons learned in our personal, business, and spiritual lives and see how we can grow and learn from them. In this episode, your host, Ra...

Dec 28, 202222 minSeason 4Ep. 52

Monet Carpenter

Send us a text Navigating Unwanted Pivots in Necessary Seasons Pivots are moments in your life that are significant, challenging, or disruptive. You may have had a moment where you woke up one day and realized the past few years of your life hadn't been the best, and now you're ready to start doing things differently. There are other times when you feel things are going well and according to plan. And then suddenly, another season comes, with a different type of change, at a time you least expec...

Dec 14, 202234 minSeason 4Ep. 51

Aaron Tredway,

Send us a text During this episode, you will learn about; [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [01:43] Aaron’s background, what he does, and what he’s up to [02:53] Aaron’s moving to Cleveland, Ohio, from California, where he was raised [04:01] What inspired Aaron’s transition from a soccer player to a pastor [06:20] The turning point: When pastor Aaron decided that soccer was not for him [10:03] What happens when we don’t hear what God is telling us to do [11:46] The shift that ha...

Dec 07, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 50

Steven Adjei

Send us a text During this episode, you will learn about; [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [02:02] Steven’s background, what he does, and what he’s up to [04:18] What inspired Steven to pursue pharmaceutical and his transition to entrepreneurship [05:56] About BlueCloud Health and the four main things they offer [18:18] Why Steven feels he was destined to be an entrepreneur from a young age [09:31] The leap from Ghana to the UK and what captivated it [10:25] Steve’s lessons fro...

Nov 30, 202234 minSeason 4Ep. 49

Amber Joy Daniel~His Will, His Bill: Recognizing God's Provision As We Leap

Send us a text During this episode, you will learn about: [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [01:53] Dr. Amber’s background and her focus on destiny and a leap of faith. [04:41] How Dr. Amber went from a high position to choose what matters most [06:06] Dr. Amber's experience at the top of her career and why she decided it wasn’t for her [09:03] Dr. Amber's career transition and how she prepared and planned for it [13:13] Called to family: Dr. Amber explains why family is a legit...

Nov 16, 202238 minSeason 4Ep. 47

Tori Shirah

Send us a text During this episode, you will learn about: [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [02:03] Tori’s background, what she does, and what she’s up to [05:39] Tori’s self-driven and entrepreneurial spirit and how she keeps herself in check [07:01] How Tori moved to Kansas City and why it was a leap of faith and trusting God [12:31] Lesson’s from Job on the downsides of seeking wisdom from other [14:18] Tori’s transition to Kansa City and her experience in a new environment [...

Nov 09, 202241 minSeason 4Ep. 46

Meisha Watson

Send us a text During this episode, you will learn about: [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest [02:04] Meisha’s background and what she does in the faith media space [02:40] How Meisha found her show, Hey Meisha, through a secular show [03:58] Meisha's career as an actress and when it clicked [05:57] How moving to a new country at 14 transitioned Meisha's life [10:26] Why Meisha pitched three shows and how they pulled her out of her comfort zone [15:07] When the shows aired, and ho...

Nov 02, 202228 minSeason 4Ep. 45

Billy Hallowell

Send us a text Pursuing Things For God Without Holding Back Truth with Billy Hallowell We are living in a "filter bubble," an era with too much information, but it is our responsibility to be in search of truth. Almost everyone can get into media and create an impact, but it is easy to get jaded by all the information out there. As Christians recognizing that we have different outlets and being authentic in our message without withholding our truth is key. Although, we all have opinions and pers...

Oct 26, 202231 minSeason 4Ep. 44

Lori Vober

Send us a text Today Rachel is speaking with Lori Vober. She is a wife, adoptive mother of three, and author of her best selling book Choices: When You Are Faced with A Challenge, What Choice Will You Make? Lori is a walking miracle, as she has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at age twenty-nine, then developed epilepsy thereafter. She felt called to share her journey of faith and perseverance in hope to encourage others to bloom in every circumstance. Lori talks about her stroke and epilepsy battl...

Oct 19, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 43

Amy Seiffert

Send us a text Today Rachel is speaking with Amy Seiffert. She is a writer, teacher, and speaker on staff with Cru for over 17 years and is currently the Director of Outward Movement at Brookside Church. She is married to her husband Rob with their three children. Amy shares with us her journey from self-publishing to traditional Publishing, about the importance of being prepared for the opportunities that God has planned for you, and how to find balance with our calling and family life. If you’...

Oct 12, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 42

Brandi Morris

Send us a text Today on the podcast Rachel will be chatting with Brandi Morris. She is a speaker, writer, blogger and founder of Light To Live By. She is also a mother to one 11 year old daughter who is full of personality and with whom she shares a love for music, theater and dance. Her mission in life is to lead women and girls into the full knowledge of the extravagant love the Father has for them. She believes our unique identities and experiences are all part of a divine conspiracy to lead ...

Oct 05, 202230 minSeason 4Ep. 41
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