Reclaiming Joy After Religion: Carolyn Durrant on Midlife Reinvention, Spiritual Awakening & Living Your Truth

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when your inner truth no longer aligns with the life you've built?In this powerful episode, Carolyn Durrant shares her midlife transformation—from decades in evangelical Christianity to embracing a soul-led, spiritually expansive path. After leaving her marriage and religious community, Carolyn faced the immediate fallout of job loss, judgment, and deep personal upheaval. But through it all, she stayed committed to conscious co-parenting and slowly began rebuilding a life rooted in authenticity.Carolyn's journey challenges the belief that it’s “too late” to change. She opens up about questioning religious dogma, confronting fear-based theology, and ultimately exploring new spiritual practices like tantra, tarot, Human Design, and energy healing. This episode speaks directly to midlife women seeking meaning, healing, and personal freedom.We also explore Carolyn’s most recent life pivot—leaving city life for the countryside to create space for a different kind of spiritual community, one outside traditional religious structures.If you're navigating your own awakening, questioning old beliefs, or wondering how to start over with integrity and courage, Carolyn’s story will inspire you to trust your inner knowing and follow the path of joy.Visit our website to find out more about this week's guest.All of our guests, including this one, are included in our Guest Directory so that you can find out more about them and the work that they do.https://midliferebelpodcast.com/guest-directoryIf you'd like to support the show you can buy me a coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/midliferebelpodcast