139 | Unraveling & Rebuilding: My Journey Through Faith, Politics, and Personal Growth

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Healing isn’t just about unlearning old beliefs—it’s about giving ourselves permission to ask hard questions, challenge ingrained narratives, and rebuild our understanding of the world. In this deeply personal episode of Gather in Growth, I open up about my evolving relationship with faith, politics, and self-trust—and why I no longer feel the need to fit neatly into the boxes I once lived in.

If you’ve ever felt torn between the beliefs you were raised with and the truth you’re uncovering within yourself, this episode is for you. I share my personal experiences growing up in a small-town church, navigating ideological shifts in college, marriage, and motherhood, and ultimately finding freedom, faith, and alignment in places I never expected.

This conversation is not about changing anyone’s mind but rather holding space for curiosity, nuance, and personal transformation. My hope is that this episode encourages you to explore, question, and trust your own journey—wherever it leads.

Meet Emily Reuschel:

Emily Reuschel is a speaker, podcast host, entrepreneur, and advocate for self-trust, personal evolution, and deep community growth. Through her Gather in Growth podcast, masterminds, and workshops, she helps women navigate identity shifts, self-awareness, and personal transformation with courage and intention. Emily’s work is rooted in the belief that healing, self-inquiry, and aligned action create a ripple effect that transforms lives, families, and communities.

In this episode, Unraveling & Rebuilding: My Journey Through Faith, Politics, and Personal Growth, I cover:

• How my experiences in a small-town Christian church shaped my early belief system
• The tension of deconstructing religion while still feeling deeply connected to faith
• Why my spiritual connection has deepened outside of organized religion
• The intersection of faith, patriarchy, and systemic disconnection from intuition
• How my political beliefs shifted through different seasons of life—from college to marriage to motherhood
• Why I no longer feel at home in a single political party and how I evaluate political issues today
• The impact of social circles, environment, and real-world experiences on my evolving perspective
• The intersection of religion and politics and how they have shaped cultural narratives
• Why unlearning old beliefs can feel unsettling—but is necessary for growth
• The internal conflict of questioning faith and politics when they no longer feel aligned
• How I stopped outsourcing my beliefs to external authorities and learned to trust myself
• Why curiosity is not rebellion—it’s self-awareness in action
• How to engage in hard conversations without internalizing others’ perspectives
• The importance of being in community with people who hold different beliefs
• Why we must be willing to challenge our own biases and perspectives

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fully fit into the spaces that once felt like home—or if you’ve been on a journey of faith deconstruction, personal evolution, or ideological shifts—this episode is for you.

Tune in now to explore how to embrace self-trust, challenge old narratives, and create space for the evolution of your beliefs.

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• Episode 112 | The Lost Art of Using Your Brain Box: The Unshakable Calling for Diverse Perspectives, Empathy, and Critical Thinking

More about the Gather in Growth podcast: 

Gather in Growth is more than a podcast—it’s a sacred space for women to come home to themselves and each other. A place where we expand our horizons, embrace vulnerability, and live unapologetically in alignment with our truest selves.

Hosted by Emily Reuschel, Gather in Growth is for the dreamers, the seekers, and the action-takers who crave deep conversations, meaningful change, and a life rooted in intuition, purpose, and connection.

Imagine women gathered around a fire, sharing their stories, supporting one another, and stepping boldly into who they are meant to be. That’s the spirit of Gather in Growth.

If you’re ready to move beyond limits and labels, cultivate radical self-trust, and rewrite the rules on your own terms—welcome home.

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