Take Root

Cindy Barber is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of  C.L.E.A.R. The Fear . In this interview, she shares the journey that led her to write the book and expresses her hope that it will empower others to overcome their fears and embrace a life of confidence, purpose, and authenticity.

Will Acuff is co-founder of the Nashville non-profit Corner To Corner, and author of the book  No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness. As a father and husband navigating family health challenges, Will found renewal through trauma counseling, and rediscovered God's love and guidance.

Sometimes, the evil in this world feels so overwhelming that it’s hard to know where to even begin fighting it—like sex trafficking. Yet, there are individuals like Jeremy Vallerand who have the vision and determination to rescue victims from this monstrous evil and ultimately bring an end to it. I hope you will join me in hearing Jeremy’s courageous journey as he follows God’s calling to this inc...

What if I told you there’s help available for learning how to be a better parent to our adult children? In this interview, Catherine Hickem shares valuable insights on just that. Catherine is a psychotherapist, author,  and executive coach with a B.S. in Counseling and an M.S. in Clinical Social Work, with decades of experience .  Catherine is now leading a powerful shift in how we approach parent...

Greg Asimakoupoulos has been a pastor and author for over 45 years, with the last ten years serving as pastor to a retirement community being the most meaningful work of his career. He currently writes a weekly newspaper column and a poetry blog and is the author of 17 books. In this episode, Greg shares vulnerably about his journey as a pastor, and the severe depression he faced along the way.

Seattle born Larry J Snyder, spends most days following the example of his extraordinary mother Jean, who modeled a life of faith and service. As a hands-on philanthropist, author, fundraising auctioneer, and Starbucks community champion, Larry's mission is to improve the lives of others. His actions reflect the love of Jesus in everything he does. Larry resides in Redmond, WA. with his wife and d...

Dr. JoAnn Flett is the Executive Director of the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University. JoAnn is a frequent speaker, network collaborator and organizational consultant teasing out the intersection of business activities that promote shalom/flourishing. In this episode, she shares how God guided her to fulfill her childhood calling to missions, through the ministry of business.

Farrah B. (a pseudonym for her safety) is a courageous young woman from Tajikistan who has faced heartbreaking persecution for her Christian faith and is currently seeking asylum in the United States.  Her story is a challenging one, and one that reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus.

Chi-Dooh Li (fondly known as Skip) is a founding partner at Ellis Lee and McKinstry, boasting over 47 years of legal practice. He is the author of "Buy This Land," a book recounting the founding narrative of Agros – a nonprofit dedicated to acquiring land in Central America to establish communities enabling individuals to break the cycle of poverty through land ownership. Skip is also a...

Ellen Vaughn is a  New York Times  bestselling author and speaker who has written or co-written twenty-four books. In this episode, she shares of her life-long passion for writing and storytelling and how her faith continues to inform her work. Former vice president of executive communications at Prison Fellowship, she collaborated with the late Chuck Colson on a number of his seminal works. She s...

Sally Leist, a native of the Pacific Northwest, has worked in various career paths, including roles in business and with Young Life International and World Vision. Alongside her husband, Scott, she is currently based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to pursuing justice where it has been absent. In this episode, Sally delves into her most recent work, sharing both the challenges and the joy encountere...

Valeriy G. Valeriy serves as the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Washington and Oregon, and is vice president of VS Foods and president of Goel Payment Solutions. Growing up in communist-controlled Ukraine, any discussion of God was unsafe. But God intervened in miraculous ways to introduce Valeriy and his family to His great love, and that changed everything. Valeriy lives in Bellevue, Washington w...

Levi Davenport is the president of C3 Leaders, a ministry committed to empowering business leaders to make a positive difference in the world through community, commerce, and culture- all rooted in their faith in Christ. In this interview, he shares vulnerably from his own life story, and how God has led him to this opportunity to guide business leaders in the greater Seattle area to a deeper walk...

Millie Voigtlander is the founder of Adoration House, a house of worship and prayer in the University District of Seattle. In this episode, Millie shares the story of the clear calling she received to move to Seattle for the purpose of gathering people to pray, and how God provided everything needed to make that happen. Woven throughout this story is a hopeful vision for the future of Seattle- a b...

Kendra VanderMeulen is currently serving as the CEO of the National Christian Foundation, the largest Christian grant maker in the world. The team at NCF mobilizes resources and inspires Biblical generosity, serving thousands of families, advisors and ministries nationwide. Kendra is a veteran of the wireless telecommunications industry, having served as an Executive Vice-President at InfoSpace an...

Keith Carpenter and his wife made the difficult decision to leave their cherished home in Minnesota and embark on a mission to establish a church in one of the most challenging neighborhoods in Seattle back in 2009. The inception of Epic Life Church marked the beginning of a remarkable transformation within the community, as miracles started to unfold in abundance. In this particular episode, Keit...

Dr. Gregg Glenn has had a remarkable career in the field of vaccine development and bio-technology. As the recently retired President of Research and Development at Novavax, he is a recognized innovator and leader in the fields of vaccine delivery, discovery, and translation to development. In this interview, Dr. Glenn shares incredible insight about his lifetime of work, and about how his faith h...

Katie Mathews was paralyzed in a car crash at age 16, and is now a life coach for other women healing from life's traumas. She is author of the book Unparalyzed and has much to teach about what that word can mean for each of us as we release our fears to God.

Amber Cantu is the 6th generation granddaughter of Chief Seattle, and is part of the Colville confederation of 12 tribes. She is a warrior for women and children, and for her people. Amber and her husband have 5 adult children, 7 grandchildren, and are currently fostering 7 Native American children. She is working to break generational trauma and addiction by raising up the next generation to know...

Barry Rowan is a Harvard Business school graduate who has held a range of C-suite roles and has been instrumental in building and transforming eight businesses, primarily in the technology and communications space.  After spending nearly 40 years thinking about the integration of faith and work, Barry has authored a book entitled  The Spiritual Art of Business (Connecting the Daily With the Divine...

Evans Kaame is a graduate student at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. A student advocate, who is serving with passionate student leaders and multiple community organizations, he seeks to improve the wellbeing of students in our institutions of higher education across the state of Washington. In this podcast, he shares the incredible story of how he...

Rita Nussli is a Spiritual Director with the ministry of SoulFormation, and teaches at their Academy of Spiritual Formation and School of Spiritual Direction. Prior to this, she was the Executive Director of New Horizons for 22 years- an organization that serves homeless and street involved youth in Seattle. It was here that Rita learned the importance of personal closeness to God rather than just...

Karen Johnson is a Senior Associate with Centered , a Seattle based nonprofit whose mission is, "Raising up generations of Jesus-centered leaders." She is the director and host of the Take Root Podcast. In this episode, she shares her own story of being surprised by God. Karen’s passion is building deep relationships that are rooted in the love and grace of God.  Working with young adult...

Al Erisman is the Executive in Residence and the past Director for the  Center for Integrity in Business  in the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University. He is also executive editor of  Ethix magazine , where he has interviewed business leaders from around the world on issues of ethics, values, and purpose.  He led a distinguished 32 year career at Boeing, and has authored t...

David Bluhm has spent the last 39 years starting and growing technology companies and has been involved in over 20 start-ups that have achieved a combined high water equity value of over 36 billion dollars. Above all, the most impressive thing about David is his love for the Lord and how he shares that with young people through mentorship in business. Listen in and be encouraged!