Wild & Waking

What do you do when the boxes no longer fit, the titles feel too small, and the version of you the world expects isn’t the one your soul is here to embody?

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of a major identity shift that’s been building for over a year. After a powerful coaching call with Alexis Frank, I finally found the clarity I’ve been craving—and I’m owning my new title: Soul Expansion Coach for Wild & Waking Women.

If you’ve ever felt like a misfit in your own community, too much for the rooms you’re in, or too curious to keep quiet—this one’s for you. We’ll talk about deconstruction, coming home to yourself, and the sacred work of reclaiming your truth.

In this episode, I cover:

• The clarity that came from a single soul-stretching coaching call
• My journey through unraveling, rebuilding, and reconnection
• Why I’m finally saying: “I’m not for everyone—and that’s the point”
• The evolution from Raising Reuschel to radical self-remembrance
• Navigating misfit energy and multidimensionality
• A call to the women ready to disrupt, question, and embody their truth

If you’ve ever felt too big, too loud, or too wild to be understood—this episode is your permission slip to stop performing and start fully being.

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Related Episodes:

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

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In this conversation, April and I dive into how Christian nationalism has shaped modern evangelicalism and American politics, the fear-based messaging that keeps people from questioning their beliefs, and what it really means to deconstruct faith while holding onto a deep love for Jesus. We explore the impact of misinformation, culture wars, and political agendas on religious spaces, and how to navigate difficult conversations with family and friends who see faith and politics differently. April shares her experience of rebuilding her faith outside of fear, control, and rigid ideology, offering hope to anyone who has ever felt the tension of questioning long-held beliefs.

Whether you're deconstructing, reconstructing, or simply curious about the intersection of faith, culture, and politics, this episode will challenge and inspire you. Tune in for an honest, thought-provoking conversation that reminds us all: faith should be about love, not fear.

In this episode, we cover:

• April Ajoy’s journey from America-first Christianity to a faith rooted in love, inclusion, and critical thinking
• The fear-based messaging that keeps people from questioning their faith—and why stepping outside the box can feel terrifying
• The real reason so many churches equate Republican politics with Christianity (hint: it’s not just about faith)
• The role of misinformation, culture wars, and political agendas in shaping religious beliefs
• How Christian nationalism influences conversations around abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s autonomy
• Why some faith leaders are pushing for a government controlled by Christian ideals—and what that really means
• The emotional, relational, and spiritual toll of leaving behind rigid belief systems—and how to find community after deconstruction
• What the Seven Mountain Mandate is and why it’s influencing today’s political landscape

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Find her book, Star-Spangled Jesus, wherever books are sold!

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Success isn’t about the perfect plan or waiting until you “feel ready.” It’s about capacity, audacity, and self-trust—and without them, you’re going to stay stuck, spinning your wheels, and wondering why things aren’t moving forward.

In this solo episode, Emily Reuschel is breaking down the real success formula for bringing your dreams to life—whether you’re starting a business, making a big life pivot, or stepping into a new, aligned version of yourself.

Capacity: You need actual space in your life—mentally, emotionally, and physically—to take action.

Audacity: You have to believe in yourself before anyone else does. Confidence isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you cultivate.

Self-Trust: No strategy in the world will work if your inner dialogue is telling you you’re a failure before you even begin.

This episode is the wake-up call and permission slip you need to start making moves. It’s time to stop waiting, start trusting, and take up the space your dreams deserve.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why success isn’t just about having the perfect plan—it’s about creating the capacity to execute.
• What "capacity" actually means (hint: it’s more than just time on your calendar).
• How to stop adding more to your plate and start making space for what actually matters.
• The #1 reason why people feel stuck—and why it’s NOT a motivation problem.
• Audacity: The underrated secret to achieving anything you want.
• Why self-trust is the ultimate success hack (and how to build it).
• How your inner dialogue is either your biggest asset or your biggest roadblock.
• The confidence of a mediocre white man—what we can learn from it and why it’s time to embody that energy.
• How to stop outsourcing validation and start making decisions for YOURSELF.
• Why perfectionism and waiting for “readiness” are keeping you stuck.
• How to take bold, audacious action—even when you’re scared as hell.
• How to shift from overthinking to actual execution.

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Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking through our past—it’s about reconnecting with our bodies. In this powerful episode of Gather in Growth, I sit down with Brittany Piper, internationally recognized speaker, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing. Britt’s work is transforming the way we understand trauma recovery, shifting the focus from revisiting painful memories to healing through the nervous system.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey, experienced chronic stress, anxiety, or trauma-related symptoms, or wondered why traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you, this episode is for you. We dive into the science behind somatic healing, why trauma is stored in the body rather than the mind, and how you can release stored survival energy to regulate your nervous system.

As someone who has been deeply inspired by Britt’s work, I couldn’t be more excited to share this conversation with you. Whether you’re on your own healing journey, supporting a loved one, or looking for somatic tools for trauma recovery, you’ll walk away with deep insights and tangible takeaways that can change the way you approach healing.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why talk therapy isn’t always enough for trauma recovery – and how somatic healing takes a different approach
• The science behind somatic experiencing and nervous system regulation – how trauma lives in the body, not just in the mind
• Why trauma keeps us stuck in survival mode – and how to begin releasing stored survival energy
• The difference between top-down (cognitive) healing and bottom-up (body-based) healing
• Somatic tools for trauma healing – including shaking, movement, breathwork, and sensory awareness
• Understanding the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation – how 80% of signals travel from the body to the brain, not the other way around
• How trauma affects relationships and emotional triggers – and why somatic healing is key to breaking intergenerational cycles
• How to discharge stress hormones and complete the body's trauma response

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Connect with Britt:

• Grab Britt’s Book: Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing
• Work with Britt: The Body-First Healing Program
• Follow Britt on Instagram: @healwithbritt |@bodyfirsthealing

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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.

In this episode, 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

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In today’s episode, Jada Dobesh and I talk about the need to be nurtured, and how the mother wound impacts your marriage, motherhood, and self-worth. The mother wound goes SO much deeper than simply ‘my mom didn’t love me right’. It can actually present as a variety of physical symptoms in your body, and in your behaviors.

If you consistently feel like something just isn’t *right* in your life, or you’re always raging at your kids and your husband, you have a mother wound that needs to be addressed. Jada supports the women in her Need to be Nurtured program to do exactly this, so they can be nurtured, regulate their nervous systems, and ultimately, HEAL.

If you want to feel safe and thrive in motherhood, you’ve GOT to heal your daughterhood - period.

In this episode, we cover:

• How the mother wound shows up
• Why women are feeling the need to heal their mother wounds + how Jada’s Need to Be Nurtured program helps women do this
• Receiving as women + how the patriarchy has impacted ALL of us
• The relationship between masculine and feminine energy + how this affects the mother wound
• Why so many men were raised to be ‘good boys’ instead of ‘strong men’ + how this plays out in marriage roles
• Getting out of an unsafe situation in order to find safety & healing
• Being willing to sit in discomfort and ask hard questions
• Taking your time and being intentional with your everyday life

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• Learn more about her Need to Be Nurtured program
• Follow on Instagram @jadadobeshhealingco and @selahspace.sd
• Check out her website

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 084 | Understanding and Embracing Your Cycle with Jada Dobesh
• Episode 085 | Divine Feminines and Mother Wounds with Jada Dobesh

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The concept of ‘black-and-white’ or ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking kept coming up for me after chatting with someone from my community. This is something that I’ve personally struggled with, and I know sooo many other women have as well, so I knew it was time to bring it here.

 In today’s episode, I want to talk about breaking out of black-and-white thinking. For some reason, you think you only have two choices with EVERYTHING. You get stuck in these ‘extremes’ traps, and it’s like you can’t move forward until the ‘perfect’ conditions allow you to do so.

The black-and-white thinking is prevalent and dangerous now, more than EVER. You’re made to believe that it’s ‘you vs. them’, ‘good vs. evil’, ‘right vs. left’, and so on. But you know what?? The growth, opportunities, contentment, and pure happiness that comes from breaking FREE from this type of thinking is awaiting you on the other side! At the end of the day, your story is YOURS to write. How beautiful is that?!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why women get so stuck in the ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking
• Realizing that life is never *just* black and white + finding beauty in the ‘middle ground’
• Committing to yourself & your dreams so you CAN expand and make them happen
• Figuring out what a ‘good’ mom, wife, business owner, etc. means to YOU
• Praising women for being completely selfless + the fear of success that plagues so many women
• Why this ‘black-and-white’ thinking is even MORE prevalent now
• Reflecting on my path that ultimately led to the growth & purpose I have today

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In today’s episode, we talk about unbecoming, healing, and feeling through somatics and nervous system regulation. Somatics truly is a fascinating modality; it’s the language of the body, and the nervous system is the operating system of the body. When you utilize somatics effectively (which Darci dives into later - you’ll love those!), your body goes back into homeostasis.

Darci Burke is a dedicated nervous system regulation practitioner and somatic embodiment coach, and the founder of Holos Heal. She’s always been drawn to helping people, and believes that our life experience is our greatest teacher.

So often, you’ve been disconnected from your body, and more specifically, your nervous system. In order to experience true healing, you HAVE to involve the nervous system - this is what creates new patterns in your life. 

Darci and I also dive into what triggers are *actually* showing you, how destabilizing and scary big identity ‘shifts’ can be (we’ve both experienced these), and why unbecoming is happening more and more in the second half of people's lives. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Somatics + its powerful connection to the nervous system
• How trauma shows up in the body + the importance of regulating your nervous system in a ‘slow and gentle’ way
• Why trauma isn’t just capital ‘T’ trauma + understanding YOUR particular trauma and how to untangle it
• What triggers are *actually* showing you
• 2 pieces that are crucial and vital for healing
• The scary ‘identity crisis’ that happens when you step away from an ‘outdated’ version of yourself & evolve into something new
• What it means to feel safety within yourself + the concept of ‘unbecoming’
• Continuing to evolve, grow, and connect with your true nature
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Resources & Links:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
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• Gather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

In today’s episode, we talk about breaking rules, building wealth, and being unapologetically bold. Cassie and I both want more women to WIN, and we’ve seen the beauty that comes from living more authentically and boldly in our own lives. Many of us grow up with a ‘lack’ or scarcity mindset though, and this can be hard to shake as we enter into adulthood. Cassie quickly learned that she didn’t need to marry a rich man to make her dreams come true; she could be her OWN ‘golden ticket’, and create insane wealth on HER terms!

 I had some phenomenal takeaways from my conversation with Cassie, and it really opened my eyes to how I want to continue showing up in 2025. If you’re ready to break more rules, build more wealth, and be unapologetically bold in every aspect of your life, I know this episode is going to fire you UP!!

Cassie Howard has been in the coaching space for 10 years. She’s an online business mentor for women most well known for her savvy sales skills and her ability to make business simple, fun, AND sustainable. Cassie is a huge proponent of success on YOUR terms. Her approach to business and money is one that has attracted the attention of women all around the world, in their own attempt to build the mind-blowing business of their dreams. You really can be, do, and have anything you want, and you can experience it in your own, beautiful way!

In this episode, we cover:

• Cassie’s journey from sharing about couponing and frugality, to finding her ‘home’ in the coaching space
• The ‘lack’ mentality & scarcity mindset that Cassie grew up with + creating her OWN financial freedom by working through limiting beliefs 
• Changing your environment & the people you’re surrounded by in order to change (and improve) your current circumstance
• How Cassie supports her clients with stepping into their ‘next level’ identities
• What it *actually* looks like to show up authentically and take big, BOLD moves in your business & life
• How business owners tend to hold themselves back + how the ‘fear of success’ comes into play
• Navigating how to achieve your goals & dreams without getting completely consumed by ‘hustle culture’
• 3 things Cassie does daily to move the needle forward in her business + how she’s simplified and scaled her business
• Breaking rules & challenging the ‘norms’ in business
• Choosing MORE authenticity & being unapologetic about who you *truly* are

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• The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
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Something I wanted to do to kick off 2025 is the 75 Hard challenge. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s definitely not a challenge for everyone. It can very much put you in the ‘all or nothing’ mentality, and that can be difficult to break out of. (Been there, done that!) While I didn’t necessarily ‘need’ this challenge right now, I WANTED to do it, even in the freezing cold winter!

 In today’s episode, I want to talk about what it looks like to ‘do hard things’, and why you need to stop waiting for ideal conditions to start LIVING. If I would have tried to commit to 75 Hard last year, it would not have gone well!

Maybe you’re in a tough season with postpartum, parenting, farm life, or something else. While these seasons can be realllly freaking hard, they’re a part of our lives, and we’ve got to move through them. When we do the hard things and make it through hard seasons, we have an even deeper appreciation of all the GOOD! 

I hope this episode encourages you to get out there, and embrace your ‘winter’. Stop waiting for ideal conditions (i.e. spring and summer) before you enjoy and flourish in your life. You CAN do hard things, friend - you’re strong, and capable, and I believe in you!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why I chose to do the 75 Hard challenge to kick off the new year
• My realization around why I (used) to hate winter + why we’re not meant to ‘summer’ all year long
• The sad reality that is many of us are constantly yearning for a ‘better’ circumstance
• Embracing YOUR winter, instead of waiting for spring or summer to live your life

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• 75 Hard Challenge
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• Gather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting