Episodes

  • Trailer: What even is Take a Leap?

    Trailer: What even is Take a Leap?
    Nov 1 2024
    Welcome to the Take a Leap podcast! We are students searching far and wide for young people of faith. We want to know why individuals in our generation are choosing their faith, and learning how they blend their 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.
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    2 mins
  • BONUS: What does Christmas mean to the Take a Leap hosts?

    BONUS: What does Christmas mean to the Take a Leap hosts?
    Dec 20 2024
    Lia King and Josh Orton tell us about their favorite Christmas traditions, movies, and what this time of year means to them. DM us on Instagram (@takealeappodcast) if you want more of these fun and fresh bonus episodes.
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    16 mins
  • Bonus - Take a Leap

    Bonus - Take a Leap
    Mar 7 2025
    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.
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    20 mins
  • Exploring Faith In College: Authentic insights From Mackenzie Meyer

    Exploring Faith In College: Authentic insights From Mackenzie Meyer
    Sep 9 2025
    In this episode of Take A Leap, James sits down with Kenzie Meyer and Neftali Rodriguez. Kenzie shares how her path shifted from studying music education at Montana State to becoming a campus minister at Southern Utah University. From life-changing experiences in Kenya to her work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Kenzie opens up about helping students embrace faith during the pivotal college years—offering wisdom on overcoming fear, seeking purpose, and leaning into the unique journey of student life.
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    26 mins
  • Powerful Voices: Saigel Ghotra on Sikh Values and Public Policy

    Powerful Voices: Saigel Ghotra on Sikh Values and Public Policy
    Sep 2 2025
    In this episode of Take A Leap, host James is joined by Ocean Marshall and Saigel Ghotra, a Sikh American senior at UC Berkeley. Saigel shares how Sikh values inspire her studies in political science, social welfare, and public policy, fueling her mission to create opportunities for marginalized communities. She reflects on her personal journey, her time as a Sikh Lead DC intern with the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the challenges that have shaped her path. Along the way, Saigel highlights the power of empathy, open-mindedness, and interconnection—reminding us that what unites us is often stronger than what divides us
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    29 mins
  • Fashionably Faithful, Stylishly Sustainable: Nava Esmailizadeh Revisited

    Fashionably Faithful, Stylishly Sustainable: Nava Esmailizadeh Revisited
    Aug 28 2025
    What does it mean to blend purpose with style? In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Nava Esmailizadeh about how fashion can be a tool for change. Nava is the Head of Brand at Ambercycle and the creator of the cycora® brand, where she works to bring circularity and sustainability to the center of fashion design. Guided by her Bahá'í faith, Nava shares how our generation can make the world a better place in new and unique ways. She inspires us to think about how we can make a difference, and look good doing it.
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    26 mins
  • Birds: Friend or Foe? Becca Black Revisited

    Birds: Friend or Foe? Becca Black Revisited
    Aug 18 2025
    What do hiking boots, gas station snacks, and a deep love for the earth have in common? In this episode, we sit down with Becca Black—ecologist and senior in BYU’s Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation program—for a conversation about faith, stewardship, and finding God in the natural world. From long hikes in Wisconsin to getting snacks at Kwik Trip, Becca shares how she came to see ecology as both a calling and a spiritual practice. Now serving as Communications Co-Director for Grow the Flow, a nonprofit working to preserve the Great Salt Lake, Becca opens up about the personal experiences that led her to environmental advocacy. Together with the Josh and Lia, she reflects on sacred experiences in nature and what it means to care for creation. So, grab your favorite trail mix, touch some grass, and enjoy this episode of Take a Leap.
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    30 mins
  • Love! It's the Law: Sarah Johns Revisited

    Love! It's the Law: Sarah Johns Revisited
    Aug 8 2025
    What happens when legal briefs, late-night self-care, and radical faithfulness all show up in the same story? In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Sarah Johns—lawyer, advocate, and recent graduate of BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School—for a conversation about faith, resilience, and taking care of yourself. From working with the Êzidi people in the wake of trauma to building bridges between the LGBTQ+ community and people of faith, Sarah brings both heart and legal insight to everything she does. Sarah was recently awarded the 2024 LGBTQ Advocacy and Service Award, and her voice is one you’ll want to remember—especially if you’ve ever wondered how to hold fast to both justice and joy. So, pop on a face mask, make some hot chocolate, and enjoy this episode of Take a Leap.
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    25 mins