131 | Going Beyond the Pale

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 I recently had a retreat in Idaho with my friend and mentor, Suzy Holman. This was different from the first one I was a part of in April 2024. This was all about living in authenticity, walking in alignment, embracing who we really are, and getting connected with ourselves on a deep, SOUL level. It was a magical experience, and incredibly liberating!

 In today’s episode, I want to talk about going ‘beyond the pale’, because this particular phrase really stuck out to me, and I believe it’s something you will resonate with as well. If you look up what this actually means (which I of course did), you’ll find that it means to act in a way that is considered outside the bounds of ‘acceptable’ behaviors or standards. It may be seen as outrageous, offensive, unacceptable, and even shocking.

I know SO many of you are currently navigating a journey of doing something different. You’re going against the grain, and you may be getting pushback from those around you because yeah…it’s shocking, and they don’t want to accept it. 

Maybe you’re choosing to parent differently or maybe it’s how you’re taking care of your body and your health. Maybe it’s your career aspirations, your religious expectations, or even political affiliations. However big (or small) this is for you, no doubt you WILL experience a variety of emotions when you’re stepping outside of ‘the pale’! 

So often, we betray ourselves in our lives; we completely self-abandon what we *really* want to do for the sake of someone else’s comfort. It feels ‘easier’ and ‘safer’ when we stay with what we’ve always known, and continue to get approval from the world around us. 

But…that’s never going to allow you the joy, happiness, alignment, authenticity, and true freedom that you want in your life, is it?

While you are a ‘piece’ of everyone else’s story, you are your OWN damn story!  

 I invite you to consider what going ‘beyond the pale’ looks like for you. What are you going to choose? What is *really* inviting you to step further outside of where you are now?

It’s such a blessing to be in community with other women who are exploring, diving deeper into themselves, and deconditioning deeply ingrained beliefs that have been there for as long as they can remember. It’s not easy to go ‘beyond the pale’, but I’m TRULY grateful you’re choosing to do so, and I’m honored to walk alongside you on this journey!

In this episode, Going Beyond the Pale, I cover:

• The history behind going ‘beyond the pale’
• What stepping outside of ‘the pale’ can look and feel like
• Why we betray ourselves in multiple areas of our lives
• The little ‘gems’ and ‘nuggets’ we find and collect for ourselves when we actually go ‘beyond the pale’

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 127 | Creating Space, Taking Action, Trusting Yourself, and Exploring the Unknown
• Episode 113 | Pursuing Yourself, Walking in Alignment, and Balancing Consistency and Flow in Business with Suzy Holman
• Episode 106 | Beyond “Like-Minded”: Cultivating & Comfort with the Unknown

More about Gather in Growth podcast: 

Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self? 

Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone. 

Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place. 

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