We are searching far and wide for young people of faith. As BYU students, we are no strangers to blending our everyday life and faith life. Join us as we learn about the cool things people our age are doing to better their communities across religious traditions. Take a Leap is a production of BYUradio.
Latest episodes
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17 min
Ocean Goodbye
We are sad to say that Ocean is now leaving Take a Leap for the next phase of her life. She recounts her favorite moments in her adventure as a host of Take a Leap.
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19 min
Pathway Takeover! Takudzwa
Panashe Pemhiwa grew up moving between rural Zimbabwe and Harare's toughest neighborhoods — surviving through gold panning, losing his mother, and missing entire years of school. Y…
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12 min
Pathway Takeover: Nurse Gift's Story of Medicine & Faith
It's another Pathway takeover! Philip Izekor of Nigeria talks to Gift Izekor about her journey to become a nurse and her inspiration to heal others. Philip is earning a software de…
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24 min
Exploring the Spiritual Path Towards Wellness with Dr. Ahmad Anani
Take A Leap interviews Dr. Ahmad Anani, a naturopathic doctor. Anani describes rediscovering Islam after moving to Michigan State in 2015, reading the Quran for himself, and viewin…
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14 min
Pathway Oluchi
It's our next episode in our BYU-Pathway Worldwide collab. Oluchi Peace Egharevba interviews Betty Eguagie Agho, a teacher from Nigeria. Betty faced an incredible decision about he…
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27 min
Faith and Farsi: The Cluff Brother's LDS Mission Experience
Hosts Ocean Marshall and Neftali Rodriguez interview Zach and Wyatt Cluff, Latter-day Saint brothers from Meridian, Idaho, who were both called to Farsi/Persian-speaking missions i…
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15 min
Pathway Takeover! Charlotte's Story of Resilience
It's our next episode in our BYU-Pathway Worldwide collab. Esther Kisseke interviews Charlotte Adokorah, from Kampala, Uganda. Esther & Charlotte are both small business owners--Es…
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23 min
Building A Better Community: Amanda's Baháʼí Faith Story
Amanda opens up about her faith journey to the Bahá’í Faith, which she joined five years ago after growing up in a home with Christian and Buddhist parents and identifying as an at…
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13 min
Supporting Women Farmers: A TAL Interview from Nigeria
It's our next episode in our BYU-Pathway Worldwide collab. Oluwadare Gabriel Olaleye interviews Dr. Adebowale Tolulope, a professor at the Nigerian Federal University of Agricultur…
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20 min
Finding Self and Spirit in the Outdoors: Aeja & Diego from Wyoming Catholic
Aeja & Diego from Wyoming Catholic explain that a major focus of the outdoor leadership program is identity—understanding who you are in relationship to yourself and to those aroun…
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16 min
Making the Pivot from Pharmacist to Minister: a TAL Interview from Nigeria
We're introducing a special project! Over the past few months we've worked with interns in Africa to interview people we couldn't reach. Here's the first episode, with intern Jesul…
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26 min
From Syria to Humanitarian Leadership: Shadi Martini's Story
Shadi Martini shares his story as a Syrian aid worker in Bulgaria who found a mattress for an elderly refugee couple and was later thanked with an emotional hug. The conversation s…
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28 min
In Tune with Faith: The Inspiring Musical Journey of Joshua Ali
Joshua Ali, a Trinidad and Tobago international gospel minister, worship pastor, producer, songwriter, musician, and Grammy member, talks about using faith and music to change live…
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20 min
From Stage to Scripture: Daniel Richter's Music & Faith Journey
In this Take A Leap episode, Daniel Richter shares how he realized faith and music should work together: after over a decade in the mainstream Top 40 industry, Daniel Richter switc…
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26 min
The Heart of Music: Kaégan Talks Faith, Creativity, and Connection
Take A Leap Hosts interview Christian musician Kaégan about faith, songwriting, and purpose. Kaégan, raised by worship-pastor parents, says his love for God and music grew in churc…
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25 min
Running with Purpose: Mariah Zavala's Inspiring Journey
On Take a Leap, hosts Ocean Marshall and Neftali Rodriguez interview Mariah Zavala (Pascua Yaqui; also Oaxacan and Puerto Rican), a Flagstaff-based community advocate, ultra runner…
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23 min
Understanding Spiritual Journeys: Rachel Lief's Perspective
In this Take Leap podcast episode, Neftali Rodriguez interviews Rachel Lief, a senior at NYU and future medical student, about her journey with faith and interfaith work. Rachel di…
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24 min
Cultivating Interfaith Dialogue With An Imam: Sabah Ahmedi
In this episode of 'Take a Leap', hosts Neftali Rodriguez and Ocean Marshall converse with Sabah Ahmedi, a British Muslim imam, about balancing faith and modern life. Ahmedi shares…
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21 min
Faith, Community, and Impact: A Conversation with Jaleesa
In this video, Ocean interviews Jaleesa about her ideal place to live and her faith journey. Jaleesa shares her deep-rooted belief that faith is an action and responsibility, and h…
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24 min
Designing Change: Mirabelle Morah's Creative Look on Faith
In this episode of 'Take a Leap,' hosts Neftali and Ocean, interview Mirabelle Morah, a motion designer and founder of Grohwie. They discuss Mirabelle's journey in using her faith…