210 | Cheers to Four Years: Doing It Scared, Gathering in Growth, and Evolving Along the Way

Four years, 210 episodes, two more babies, one podcast rebrand, and countless conversations that have changed the way I understand myself, my work, and the world around me. In this four-year anniversary episode of Wild & Waking, I’m looking back at the podcast journey that began with Gather in Growth (back when recording my first episodes felt like standing naked on a street corner) and reflecting on what became possible because I was willing to do it scared.As I scroll through four years of episodes, I can see my personal growth and identity evolution unfolding in real time: confronting my addiction to achievement and approval, returning to therapy, navigating entrepreneurship and motherhood, moving through two unexpected pregnancies, deconstructing inherited beliefs, reclaiming my spirituality, rebuilding self-trust, and becoming increasingly willing to ask bigger, braver questions. Some things have changed completely. Yet, the desire to gather women around honest conversations about growth, identity, purpose, and possibility has remained at the heart of this work from the very beginning.I also reflect on the power of curiosity, consistency, community, and shared women’s wisdom. This podcast has never been about pretending I have everything figured out; it has been a place for us to explore personal development, healing, spirituality, social conditioning, and what it means to create an authentic life together. Through conversations with women around the world, we’ve found language for experiences we thought we were alone in, encountered ideas our families and communities may never have introduced us to, and given ourselves permission to decide what resonates, what doesn’t, and what we want to explore next.More than anything, this episode is an invitation to measure backward and recognize just how much can change in four years. Whatever is calling you… a creative dream, a business, healing, motherhood, deeper relationships, or an entirely new way of seeing yourself… let this be evidence of what can grow when you start before you feel ready, show up imperfectly, and give yourself permission to evolve along the way.In this episode, I explore:Four years, 210 episodes, two more babies, and the evolution from Gather in Growth to Wild & WakingWhat becomes possible when you start before you feel ready, do it scared, and continue showing up imperfectlyLooking back at personal growth, identity evolution, motherhood, entrepreneurship, therapy, spiritual deconstruction, and rebuilding self-trustThe surprising difference between what has completely transformed and what has remained true from the very beginningWhy curiosity has been one of the most powerful catalysts for healing, awakening, and changeCreating a podcast rooted in exploration and honest conversation rather than pretending to have all the answersThe transformative power of women sharing lived wisdom, language, ideas, and experiences with one anotherHow community and meaningful conversations remind us that we aren’t as alone as we believeConsistency, courage, and the willingness to let your message evolve alongside youMeasuring backward, recognizing how far you’ve come, and remembering just how much can change in four yearsGiving yourself permission to begin, build slowly, and become someone you cannot yet fully imagineBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 001│Do It ScaredSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to [email protected] or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More