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Unleashed

Ryan Reger

What’s your greatest hope and dream?

What’s stopping you from doing it?

This podcast will encourage and equip you to discover your unique skills, talents, and abilities and unleash them so that you fully accomplish your purpose.

Every. Believer. Unleashed....that’s our mission.

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#367
October 23 · 52 min
Igniting Vision - She Flung Her Gift Away: Vanessa Nunez on Saying Yes to your Calling -117
Back in high school, Vanessa Nunez felt God put a book on her heart: Do You Know Who God Is? Years later, after Bible college, children's ministry, and 12 years running a newborn photography business, she still wondered if her gift really mattered. Then God gave her a dream about a key, and she threw it away. Ryan and Vanessa talk about why "I'm way too busy" is the sneaky lie that keeps so many moms stuck, how she started Courageous Kids Academy during nap times with a newborn, and what it looks like to build a business God's way. Vanessa is a mom of three, a teacher at a private Christian school, and is married to a police officer. She creates books and resources that help kids learn who God is. Connect with Vanessa: https://courageouskidsacademy.com/
#366
October 16 · 48 min
How Zach Rippey Got His Joy Back After Losing His Best Friend - 116
In 2020, Zach Rippey lost his comedy career to COVID and found Jesus in the Gospel of John. That same year, his best friend Armani was drawn closer to the Lord too. Months later, Armani had a stroke while white-water rafting and never came home. Zach’s new book, Me, Armani, and Jesus, took him back to the cabin and the river where Armani spent his last days. Ryan and Zach talk about why grief hit hardest in year three, the God moments Zach found at the river, and how Armani’s organ donation saved three lives. Ryan also shares his own story of three miscarriages before his miracle son. Connect with Zach: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/ Find the I Like Birds podcast on Spotify. Get Me, Armani, and Jesus on Amazon or directly from Zach, and use code BIRDS for 15% off.
#365
October 9 · 1 hr
Igniting Vision: Building a Speaking Business Around How God Wired You | Kim Gilson - 115
Kim Gilson was teaching her stuffed animals at age ten, and she’s been a teacher ever since: in the classroom, as an assistant principal, as a state accountability consultant, and now on stage. Her message is built on the seven motivational gifts from Romans 12, and her struggle is the one a lot of gifted people share. God wired her to teach and speak. He didn’t wire her to market herself. On this Igniting Vision call, Ryan and Kim work on that gap. Kim shares what she’s already doing, from weekly AI searches for conference applications to tailoring her talk for librarians and assisted living owners. Ryan offers a way to reach the people who book speakers by serving them first, and a workshop idea that takes her message past her own church to her whole city.
#364
October 2 · 54 min
Igniting Vision: Turning a Friday Night Facebook Live Into a Ministry Engine | Gary Jepsen - 114
Gary Jepsen resisted going live for a long time. Then he finally hit the button. At his first Friday night Facebook Live, a woman with a torn meniscus was walking without pain or a knee brace by the end of the 45-minute call, and everyone who asked received prayer or a prophetic word. In this Igniting Vision call, Ryan and Gary build out the strategy behind it. They cover how a single weekly live can become a podcast, YouTube content, and an email-list builder all at once, plus how Gary is moving his coaching from one-on-one sessions to a growing group community. Along the way, Gary shares the story that launched him into ministry and simple, practical teaching on hearing God's voice. Find Gary at https://garyjepsen.com/
#363
September 25 · 41 min
Igniting Vision: Dyslexia, Trauma, and a Dream God Never Forgot | Shawn Kennedy - 113
At five years old, Shawn Kennedy pretended her bedroom was full of people, and she was helping them heal. She knew she'd write a book one day. Then came decades of trauma, mental illness, addiction, and a learning disability that convinced her she was "dumb and stupid." In this episode, Shawn shares how God never let go of that dream, how a lie finally broke, and how she wrote not one but two books, including a Bible study for women healing from trauma. If you've got a story inside you and a voice telling you that you can't, this one's for you. Content note: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse, suicide, and addiction. Check out Shawn's Website at https://victoriousconquerorministries.com/
#362
September 18 · 51 min
Igniting Vision: The Calling You've Been Avoiding — Lachele Bryant's Story - 112
Lachele Bryant spent 35+ years in law enforcement investigating crimes against children and 11 years sitting on a word from God. In this Igniting Vision call, she opens up about the vase she wrote on in 2015, the family gathering she finally hosted a decade later, and the ministry, She Is Becoming, now taking shape because of it. Lachele and Ryan talk honestly about disobedience, timing, and what it looks like to finally do the thing you already know you're supposed to do.
#361
September 11 · 1 hr 3 min
God Isn't Disappointed in You: How Cassandra Just Said Yes to God Before She Knew the Plan - 111
Cassandra is a ranch wife and homeschool mom of five who said yes to a message before she had a plan, a platform, or even confidence she was "the teacher" type. Holy Spirit told her to start a YouTube channel so she did, with zero clarity on what would come next. In this episode, she shares the message on her heart for women everywhere: God is not disappointed in you. He's not waiting for you to get it together. He loves you because you're His. We talk about obeying before you have it figured out, why keeping things simple has been her secret weapon, and what it looks like to build something real, one small step of faith at a time. Connect with Cassandra at https://cassandralowery.com/ Learn more about Kingdom Launchpad at https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about
#360
September 4 · 1 hr 1 min
Have a Snack, Take a Nap: Zac Brown on Learning to Stop Striving - 110
Zac Brown - musician, creative director, and worship pastor sits down with Ryan to talk about something most driven believers never learn: how to actually rest. Zac shares the season of burnout that led his church leadership to send him away for a week alone in a cabin with no Wi-Fi and what happened when God finally got him to stop. From Elijah's snack-and-nap prescription to the lie that busyness equals faithfulness, this conversation is a permission slip to stop striving and simply be His.
#359
August 28 · 48 min
Igniting Vision: How Catherine Turned Tragedy Into a Calling to Serve Widows - 109
In this Igniting Vision episode, Catherine Bass shares how losing her husband in a sudden accident led her to a moment in the hospital that changed everything and how that moment became a calling to help widows rebuild. From writing her story to launching TikTok in her grief to building a business around financial and emotional healing for widows, Catherine's journey is a powerful reminder that you don't need everything figured out to start. You just need to take the first breath. Connect with Catherine at https://www.catherinebass.com/
#358
August 21 · 1 hr 17 min
Igniting Vision: How Shirley Turned a Wheelchair Into a Writing Ministry - 108
For 25+ years, Shirley Corcoran has lived with multiple sclerosis — and for the last several, she's done it from a wheelchair. In this Igniting Vision coaching call, Shirley sits down with Ryan to unpack how a quiet whisper from God — "let them know their power is in their words" — turned into a full-blown ministry. That whisper became In the Spare Room: a monthly, physically mailed letter written in the voice of Margaret, a 61-year-old woman navigating retirement and asking the question so many people eventually ask — who am I now, if nobody needs me the way they used to? Ryan and Shirley talk through the whole journey inside Kingdom Launchpad: how the idea finally clicked after years of "having the pieces but not knowing how to put them together," how she's using AI as a creative thinking partner named Clara, the moment a subscriber told her "I don't know how you got into my soul," and the very next step Ryan helped her map out live on the call — an online version of her Bible study, built on a simple landing page and email follow-up. This is a coaching call about what it looks like to build something real without waiting for full health, full clarity, or a full plan. Just the next faithful step. Check out Kingdom Launchpad for free at https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about
#357
August 14 · 1 hr 7 min
Igniting Vision: The Business That Was Already in His Backyard - 107
This is a new kind of episode for Unleashed - an Igniting Vision call. These calls are coaching sessions for the person Ryan's interviewing, but the heart of it is for you. Watching someone take what's on their heart and turn it into something real — piece by piece — is exactly how Ryan learned to grow his own business, and that's what unleashes an audience: seeing it happen in someone else's story first. His first guest: Tim Taylor, a Kingdom Launchpad student and longtime friend from their Amazon days. Tim pivoted out of nearly 20 years of e-commerce into CalmBookedSafe, a pet-sitting business near St. Louis and this conversation is a real coaching session, not a polished recap. Here's what you'll walk away with: How Ryan is introducing Igniting Vision calls, a new coaching-style format for Unleashed How to pivot into something new without overthinking the next step God's already put in front of you What it actually looks like to build out an email list, lead magnet, and website from scratch How to grow a community and use Facebook ads to reach the right people How to spot platforms and partners that already reach the audience you're trying to serve and reach out Find Tim at CalmBookedSafe.com.
#356
August 7 · 19 min
He is your source. He always has been. - 106
This week Ryan takes listeners on a journey back in time — literally. Picking up a journal he started writing in 2012, he shares entries from some of the hardest and most formative seasons of his life: navigating business uncertainty, walking through loss, and sensing God speak the simple but powerful words, "I am your source." Along the way, Ryan discovers something else in those old pages — the earliest signs of the calling he's living out today through Kingdom Launchpad: a passion for helping people ignite their ideas and step into what God has placed on their hearts. It's a powerful look at how God's faithfulness and your calling are often written long before you fully see them. Ryan also shares an exciting new offering...free coaching calls for those with a dream on their heart. If that's you, email ryan@ryanreger.com to be considered.
#355
July 31 · 45 min
All Nations, Your Calling, and the Story God Already Wrote - 105
What if the things that have always fascinated you aren't random at all? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Steve Uppal, senior leader of All Nations Church in Wolverhampton, UK, and apostolic leader of the All Nations Movement. Steve shares how paying attention to your passions, your gifts, and even the injustices that make you angry can reveal what God wrote for you long before you were born. The conversation moves from personal calling to the state of the church. Steve opens up about the day God told his multi-site, multi-campus church they were "not fit for purpose," and the prayerful, careful dismantling that followed. He and Ryan talk about laying the foundation of Christ, why so many believers never step into their own work of ministry, and what a fresh reformation might look like in our lifetime. You'll also hear stories of ordinary people turning their workplaces into mission fields, and why you don't need a platform to be faithful with the people already in front of you. Find Steve at allnationsmovement.org and burningones.life.
#354
July 24 · 13 min
Three Minutes Toward the Dream You've Been Sitting On - 104
Have you ever felt the nudge toward something — a book, a calling, a dream — and just... not moved? In this episode, Ryan unpacks a single verse from 1 Thessalonians 5 that stopped him mid-reading and reframed everything he does through this podcast. Feeling inadequate isn't disqualifying — it's actually one of the most common things Ryan hears from people on the edge of stepping into what God called them to. If that's you, this episode is a simple, honest push to stop waiting and take one small step today. Start your Free Trial of Kingdom Launchpad - https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about
#353
July 17 · 30 min
Your Gift Was Never Meant to Stay Hidden Part 2 - 103
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 think about your gift because if you're not sharing what God put in you, you're not being humble. You're being selfish. Find Antonio online at https://antoniolandisthompson.com/
#352
July 10 · 33 min
Your Gift Was Never Meant to Stay Hidden Part 1 - 102
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 think about your gift because if you're not sharing what God put in you, you're not being humble. You're being selfish. Find Antonio online at https://antoniolandisthompson.com/
#351
July 3 · 13 min
The Unique Expression of God Inside You - 101
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 been wondering whether your calling matters, this one's for you. Say Yes to Being Unleashed. Check out Kingdom Launchpad - https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about
#350
June 27 · 18 min
What is your Kingdom Dream? - 100
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
#349
June 19 · 48 min
The Bus Ride That Changed Everything - 099
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, how they navigated a decade of decline and came back stronger, and how their newest venture...Upward Running is reaching adults through faith-based running training. I will help you launch your God-given thing. Check out Kingdom Launchpad - https://www.skool.com/kingdom-launchpad-6884/about
#348
June 12 · 50 min
What if the "practical" excuse is actually the enemy's best trick? - 098
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 front of fear before it gets to you. If you've been waiting for the right moment to start, this episode is it.

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