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“It’s a Trap!" Ruslan KD on Hustle Culture, Rejecting God, and the Lies We Live
Most people don’t realize they’re addicted to the very pain they’re trying to escape.
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Emily and Jake sit down with Ruslan KD to unpack the hidden addictions behind hustle culture, the modern epidemic of performing for approval, and why rejecting God often feels like freedom… until it doesn’t.
What You’ll Learn:
Timestamps:
11:03) - Ruslan’s journey from atheism to faith
(13:28) - Finding certainty in faith
(15:41) - When ambition becomes surrender
(18:40) - When God rebuilds what you laid down
(25:19) - Breaking free from validation and fame
(29:04) - How God refined Ruslan’s vision for success
(36:04) - The fine line between awareness and overconsumption
(41:23) - The difference between Ambition and Godly Ambition
(47:01) - Why “leading a quiet life” doesn’t mean playing small
(49:52) - The “Calling” Trifecta: How to find your calling
(52:25) - Purpose vs Assignment: When God changes your mission
(59:44) - The lie of “having it all” and the truth about seasons
(1:12:53) - Ruslan’s prayer for surrender and Godly Ambition
Get your copy of Ruslan’s Book:
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Most people don’t realize they’re addicted to the very pain they’re trying to escape.
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Emily and Jake sit down with Ruslan KD to unpack the hidden addictions behind hustle culture, the modern epidemic of performing for approval, and why rejecting God often feels like freedom… until it doesn’t.
What You’ll Learn:
Timestamps:
11:03) - Ruslan’s journey from atheism to faith
(13:28) - Finding certainty in faith
(15:41) - When ambition becomes surrender
(18:40) - When God rebuilds what you laid down
(25:19) - Breaking free from validation and fame
(29:04) - How God refined Ruslan’s vision for success
(36:04) - The fine line between awareness and overconsumption
(41:23) - The difference between Ambition and Godly Ambition
(47:01) - Why “leading a quiet life” doesn’t mean playing small
(49:52) - The “Calling” Trifecta: How to find your calling
(52:25) - Purpose vs Assignment: When God changes your mission
(59:44) - The lie of “having it all” and the truth about seasons
(1:12:53) - Ruslan’s prayer for surrender and Godly Ambition
Get your copy of Ruslan’s Book:
Connect with Ruslan
More from Emily & FORDIVINE:
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