Unleashed

What does it look like to step into your calling when you can't even see it yourself? Antonio Thompson, life coach, motivator, and host of the Winners for Life Coaching Podcast, shares the real story behind his 100-episode journey: the gaps, the discouragement, and the people who saw something in him before he could see it in himself. The conversation builds to a moment that might change how you t...

What if being unleashed isn't really about you at all and it's about God being expressed through you? In this episode, Ryan shares a powerful truth from Hebrews 13 and Ephesians 1 - inside every believer is a unique expression of God that the earth won't see unless you say yes. The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in you. That's not just theology...it's your assignment. If you've...

Do you have a dream in your heart but you're not sure it counts as "real ministry"? In this episode, Ryan shares a personal revelation — he's a business planter — and invites kingdom-minded entrepreneurs to step into the calling God has placed on their lives.   Try Kingdom Launchpad for FREE for 7 Days - https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about

What if the thing that changed your life was someone seeing something in you that you couldn't see in yourself? Travis Vaughan of Upward Sports knows that feeling firsthand. A coach's nudge on a school bus led to a college scholarship, a career in ministry, and a 7-year pursuit of the Boston Marathon. In this episode, Travis unpacks how Upward Sports serves 225,000 kids annually across 47 states,...

What's been sitting on your heart for years that you still haven't done anything about? In this episode, we dig into one of the most practical and convicting passages in Scripture — James 4:7 — and break down four steps that will move you from stuck to launched. We talk about why delaying your calling isn't wisdom, what submission to God actually means in the original Greek, and how to get out in...

There's a thought that hits almost every person who feels called to something. It shows up right after the excitement, right after the tug. It sounds like this: yeah, but that won't pay the bills.   In this episode, Travis Peters joins me to talk about why that thought is one of the enemy's most effective delay tactics and why so many believers have spent years, sometimes decades, treating the God...

You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to be led. In this episode, Ryan opens up about a season of transition — selling his business and feeling like he's starting over — and what God spoke to him in the middle of it. Looking back at every major turning point in his life, he kept landing on the same truth: he didn't make those things happen. He followed simple promp...

You've felt the pull toward something... a dream, a calling, an idea that won't go away and you've also felt the weight of not knowing how it's supposed to happen. But what if you've been approaching it wrong? In this episode, Ryan digs into Genesis 1:28 and uncovers a sequence that changes everything: God blessed them before He ever gave the command to be fruitful. The empowerment came first. Eve...

There's a dream sitting in you. You've prayed about it, sensed the nudge of the Holy Spirit, maybe for years, but you haven't moved.   In this conversation, Ryan talks about: Why the miracles are in the movement, not in the waiting What to do when the people closest to you meet your vision with silence or doubt How to take the one small step that gets God's direction flowing Why your breakthrough...

What do you do when you're in the middle of a season that doesn't make sense? When you've stepped out in faith, but the path forward isn't clear yet? In this episode, Ryan shares the two anchor truths he always comes back to in business transitions, in personal struggle, in the wilderness seasons of life. Rooted in his own story of loss, faith, and God's faithfulness, this is a word for anyone who...

What if saying no was actually an act of faith? In this episode, I sit down with Jevonnah "Lady J" Ellison — author, executive coach, pastor's wife, and founder of the Thrive Collective — for one of the most practical and liberating conversations we've had on Unleashed. Lady J unpacks why your inability to say no may be keeping you from the very things God called you to, and gives you real scripts...

What do you do when you grow up watching someone hear from God and you wonder "Why doesn't He speak to me like that?"   That was Abby Robertson's quiet struggle. Granddaughter of Pat Robertson, the man who started CBN with $3 and a vision that would eventually reach hundreds of millions of people around the world, Abby grew up in a Spirit-filled home, surrounded by miracles and testimonies, and st...

You are not an accident. You are not an extra part. You are God's poem — crafted on purpose, for a purpose. In this episode, Don Ankenbrandt, 210 Project co-author, unpacks the first question Jesus ever asked in His ministry: "What are you seeking?" It's the question underneath every decision you've ever made — and most of us have been answering it in the wrong places. If you've ever felt like you...

In this episode, Ryan shares exciting news about the launch of the very first beta cohort of the 210 Project Unleashed — a six-week program designed to help you get clear on what God has called you to do and then activate into it. Ryan dives deep into the foundational truth that must come before any calling can be fulfilled: knowing you are loved by your Heavenly Father. Drawing from a morning dev...

In this episode, Ryan shares a heartfelt message about the faithfulness of God to provide, guide, and work behind the scenes long before we ever recognize the need. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and a powerful reflection by Michael Pink, he encourages listeners to trust that God is ordering their steps even when life feels uncertain. This episode is a reminder to let go of striving, st...

Have you ever found yourself in a mess and thought, “I did this to myself… so now I’m on my own”? In this episode, Ryan shares a powerful encouragement from James 1:5: even when we’ve made mistakes, God does not respond with condemnation or fault-finding. He responds with wisdom, grace, and help. Ryan also talks about the power of our words and why speaking life over our situations matters. From p...

What does it look like to leave it all on the field in your walk with God? In this episode, Ryan shares a powerful encouragement to stop coasting, step out in faith, and pursue everything God has called you to do. With stories, Scripture, and personal reflection, this message will stir you to move past fear and into the life of purpose, impact, and obedience you were created for.

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Mark Pfeifer for a grounded and timely conversation on what it really means to build what God is assigning you to build. In a world full of opportunities, pressure, and constant activity, it can be easy to mistake momentum for mandate. Mark shares wisdom from decades of ministry leadership on how to discern your true assignment, stay in your lane, and build fro...

How do you discern your calling without getting stuck overthinking it? In this episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Ryan shares a simple, practical approach to discovering what God may be leading you to do. Instead of waiting for perfect clarity, he explains how your passions, burdens, and curiosities can point toward your assignment—and why taking small steps of action often reveals the path forward...

What do you do when God feels slow? In this episode, I share a powerful devotional on “active waiting” — the kind of waiting that’s hopeful, expectant, and rooted in confidence in God’s goodness. We look at the father in the prodigal son story and what it means to scan the horizon with faith. I also open up about our journey through miscarriage, seasons of financial uncertainty, and learning to an...

At 17, a split-second decision at a beach party led to a 10-year prison sentence. One year into that sentence — sitting alone in a dark cell — Steve contemplated ending his life. Then he remembered his grandfather’s words: “If you ever find yourself with your back against the wall… cry out to Jesus.” That night changed everything. In this powerful interview, Steve opens up about prison, identity,...

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Sylvia Hopper shares the dramatic encounter that changed her life forever. Raised outside of the Church, Sylvia spent years practicing occultism, New Age spirituality, and witchcraft — searching for truth in places that ultimately left her empty. In one of the darkest seasons of her life, overwhelmed by shame, guilt, and even suicidal thoughts, she challeng...

What do you do when God asks you to build something that makes no sense—and there’s no visible evidence it will ever work? In this episode, Ryan reflects on the story of Noah, a man who obeyed God in exact detail long before he ever saw a single drop of rain. Noah built for decades with no confirmation, no applause, and no proof—only a word from the Lord. Drawing from Scripture and his own journey...

In this episode of Unleashed, Ryan reacts to a candid conversation between Alex Hormozi and Tony Robbins—where extraordinary success meets an unexpected confession. Alex has built what most people dream of, yet he openly admits something is still missing. Tony offers solid insight rooted in purpose, identity, and contribution—but Ryan takes it a step further, unpacking what Scripture makes clear:...

What if your calling isn’t something you’re waiting to discover—but something God is already inviting you to activate? In this episode of Unleashed, I sit down with Kurt Avery, founder and president of Sawyer Products, to talk about calling, wisdom, and Kingdom impact through business. With a background in Fortune 500 marketing and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management...