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Hey Rainmakers, it’s Chelsey and Stephen—and this one is packed with real talk and refreshing transparency. In this episode, we’re diving into what it really looks like to pivot, restart, and follow the whisper of God even when you have no clue what the next step looks like. We're joined again by our good friend Adrienne Richardson—this time, just a few weeks after her big business reset—and let’s just say... it gets raw.

Adrienne recently shut down her successful company and fired her entire team. Now, she’s in the in-between—the foggy middle space where clarity is forming, but not quite there yet. What makes this conversation so powerful is that it’s not wrapped in a pretty bow. Adrienne walks us through the emotional rollercoaster of stepping out in faith and how she’s resisting the urge to “hustle back” into something familiar.

We talk about the internal pressure to create, the temptation to prematurely rebuild, and why it's so hard to sit in the unknown. Adrienne opens up about rebuilding her confidence, hearing God in the quiet, and surrendering her timeline in exchange for peace. It’s a powerful reminder that reinvention isn’t just about strategy—it’s deeply spiritual.

If you’ve ever felt like you're in a season of in-between, unsure of the next thing but totally clear on what’s no longer aligned—this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. You don’t need all the answers to move forward. You just need the courage to follow the nudge.

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Episode Minute by Minute:

• 0:00 - Welcome Back Adrienne: Life After the Leap
• 2:00 - What It Feels Like to Be in the In-Between
• 5:00 - The Pressure to Rebuild Before You're Ready
• 9:30 - Adrienne on Following Peace Over Panic
• 14:00 - Letting Go of Old Labels & Achievements
• 19:00 - Finding Confidence Without a Plan
• 24:30 - Discerning God’s Voice in the Silence
• 29:00 - How Surrender Can Look Like Stillness
• 33:00 - Final Thoughts on Trust, Obedience, and New Identity