👀 Ever felt like you had to have everything perfectly planned out? Like if you don’t control every step, everything will fall apart?
Girl, same. But let me tell you—this past year, I learned what happens when you stop gripping the wheel so tightly and start trusting that there’s a bigger plan at work. And wow, the shifts that happened when I finally handed over the paintbrush to God? Game. Changing.
This episode is one of the most personal ones I’ve ever shared. I’m pulling back the curtain on how my faith journey went from feeling like a set of strict rules growing up, to walking away completely, to slowly weaving faith back into my life and business in a way that actually feels right.
From launching this podcast, to the incredible opportunity with Nuuds, to feeling so aligned in my friendships, my marriage, and even in how I show up online—this episode is all about how letting go and trusting in something bigger can transform everything.
So grab your coffee, your Alani, or whatever’s fueling you today, and let’s dive in.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- My Faith Journey: From Restriction to Freedom
- Growing up in a deeply Christian home where faith felt more like rules than a relationship.
- The moment I walked away at 18, feeling like faith wasn’t for me.
- How having kids made me start craving faith again—but on my terms.
- Why Sharing My Faith Online Felt Terrifying
- The fear of judgment and losing people in my audience.
- Realizing I can share without pushing—just by showing up authentically.
- How my community has actually grown more since I started sharing my faith.
- Giving God the Paintbrush (And the Crazy Opportunities That Followed)
- My pastor’s sermon about who holds the paintbrush of your life—and how that hit me.
- The moment I let go of control and fully trusted Him.
- How doors started opening: from being selected for the Nuuds Real Bodies campaign to deepening my friendships, thriving in my marriage, and feeling at home in my church.
- Faith in Business: How I Weave It In Without Shoving It on People
- Why I never want anyone to feel like my space isn’t for them.
- The balance between staying true to my faith and making everyone feel welcome.
- How faith is woven into my business instead of being the loudest thing in the room.
- How Trusting in Faith Has Changed My Marketing Mindset
- Letting go of forcing success and trusting that the right clients will come.
- How shifting from hustle mode to trusting the process has actually made marketing easier.
- Why releasing control doesn’t mean not taking action—it means trusting the results.
- Building a Community Where Everyone Feels Welcome
- How I’ve created a space where both faith-based and non-faith-based women feel at home.
- The messages I get from women who say they feel the shift in my content (in the best way).
- Why inclusivity is so important to me in everything I do.
- The Wild Ways God Showed Up in My Business This Year
- How surrendering control led to unexpected opportunities.
- The lessons I’ve learned about faith, patience, and trusting the timing of things.
- Why faith has given me more clarity in my business—not less.
- What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Faith & Business
- The biggest misconceptions I had about faith.
- The freedom that comes when you stop trying to do everything yourself.
- What I wish I’d known sooner about trusting God’s plan.
- What It Means to Fully Trust the Process
- Letting go of needing to know every step before taking action.
- The surprising peace that comes from knowing you don’t have to have it all figured out.
- Why trusting God in business and life doesn’t mean things are easy—but it does mean you don’t have to carry the weight alone.
- Final Thoughts & Encouragement for You
- Faith, like business, is a journey—and it’s okay if yours doesn’t look like anyone else’s.
- You don’t have to force or fake anything—just show up as you.
- The more I’ve trusted, the more aligned I’ve felt—and you deserve that peace too.
Key Takeaways
- Faith doesn’t have to look one way. Your relationship with God is yours to define.
- Letting go of control doesn’t mean doing nothing—it means trusting the process.
- Opportunities come when you make room for them. When I surrendered the need to control everything, doors started opening in ways I never expected.
- You don’t have to shove your beliefs down people’s throats to share them. Faith can be woven in without being the loudest thing in the room.
- Your business can be built on faith, but it should also be inclusive. Everyone should feel welcome in your space, whether they share your beliefs or not.
Ready to Keep the Conversation Going?
This episode was deeply personal for me, and I’d love to hear your thoughts.
📩 DM me on Instagram (@TarynRachelle) and tell me—what part of this episode resonated most with you? Are you navigating faith in business too?
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Until next time—keep going, because girl, we’re going somewhere.
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