What if the community you’re craving isn’t something you stumble into—but something you’re called to create?

On this week’s episode of The Found Podcast, I’m joined once again by my brilliant, grounded, and deeply heart-centered friend Emily Reuschel. Emily is a rural mom, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and the host of The Gathering Growth Podcast, and she’s someone I admire deeply for the way she brings women together (both virtually and in person) to heal, grow, and feel less alone.

In this conversation, Emily and I dig into the deeper purpose behind community, not just as a professional strategy or a social add-on, but as a core human need.

Whether you live in a small town or a busy city, whether you’re building a business or figuring out who you are outside of work, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

In our conversation, Emily and I explore how virtual spaces have given so many women (especially those in rural or isolated areas) a chance to say “me too” and really feel it. Emily shares how that phrase, “me too,” might just be the most powerful in the English language—because it reminds us we’re not the only one. You’re not the only one who’s tired. You’re not the only one who feels stuck. You’re not the only one who secretly loves dragon books…ok maybe my obsession isn’t so secret!

We’re wired for connection, and yet we live in a world that trains us to pretend we’re fine alone.

Emily shares how gathering women together is inherently healing because we are meant to be held. She talks about the power of creating spaces where vulnerability is welcome, where our feminine energy is honored, and where we can process the human experience alongside one another. In a world that rewards hustle and self-sacrifice, this kind of connection is radical—and essential.

And if you’re someone who’s been waiting for your community to show up? Emily has a gentle but clear message: it’s time to stop waiting.

“We have to be willing to put ourselves out there,” she says. “We have to be willing to invite someone to coffee, to go to the book club, to try the PTO meeting—even if it’s awkward the first time.”

Community isn’t about a perfect fit every time. It’s about showing up. Trying again. Offering your energy. And trusting that you’re not the only one who’s hoping someone else will go first.

If 2025 is the year you’ve promised yourself more connection, more presence, more of your people, this conversation is your sign to start.

🎧 Listen to Finding and Creating Your Community with Emily Reuschel now wherever you get your podcasts.

Resources & Links:
🎙 Listen to Emily’s first episode on The Found Podcast here.
📚 Learn more about Emily and her work at emilyreuschel.com or give her a follow on IG.
💬 Let us know what resonated with you! Email me at molly@mollyknuthmedia.com or leave a review!