In this episode, Chel opens up about growing up Catholic, the disconnect she felt between what she was being taught and what she was experiencing and feeling on the inside, and how some of what she absorbed in those early years quietly shaped her sense of worthiness in ways she didn't fully understand until much later. She also shares her own spiritual path, how she found her way to a framework for thinking about divinity that feels true to her, and how she's been exploring everything from indigenous wisdom to practices that often get dismissed as “woo woo” but carry a lot more depth than people give them credit for. And then, there's the plot twist: she's going back to church. 😱 This episode isn't about convincing you of anything. It's not a debate, and it's not a takedown. It's one woman's honest account of untangling religion from worthiness, and finding out the two don't have to be at odds. This episode covers: Growing up in a strict religious environment and the disconnect between doctrine, lived experience, and inner knowingHow certain religious messaging absorbed in childhood can quietly erode a sense of worthiness over timeChel's personal spiritual beliefs, how she developed them, and why she finds the framework she landed on quietly revolutionaryExploring Taoism, Buddhism, indigenous wisdom, and spiritual practices that go beyond what mainstream culture tends to validateWhy she recently started going back to church, and what shifted to make that feel rightThe balance she's found between feeling worthy, feeling the divine within herself, and also not having to carry everything aloneA new way of thinking about what it means to be both soul-led and spiritually grounded A note from Chel: This episode is simply my story. If you grew up religious and walked away, if you stayed, if you're somewhere in between, or if you're still figuring it out - there's something here for you. ✨ Before You Go: Something I Made for You If this episode resonated with you, I think you'll love what I've been working on: my debut ebook, The Way Back to Yourself: Soft Strength for Naturally Nice Women. It's everything I wish someone had handed me when I was first untangling people-pleasing, self-loathing, guilt that wasn't mine, and the habit of putting everyone else first. It's practical, it's soul-led, and it was written with you in mind. Right now you can grab it at the presale price of just $7, but only until June 22. After that it goes to full price at launch. If any part of today's episode had you nodding along, this is your next step. 👉 Grab your copy here: soultrip.gumroad.com/l/presale I cannot wait for you to read it. 🤍 ✨ More to Explore 📓 Grab your free guide: 10 Phrases to Help You Stop Being the “Nice Girl” (Without Losing Your Kindness) at soultripwithchel.com 🤍 Join the community on Substack: soultripwithchel.substack.com If this episode resonated with you, sharing it with a friend or leaving a review helps more women find their way here, and that means the world. ⭐ Soul Trip with Chel is a podcast for women who are ready to stop shrinking and start remembering who they've always been. Chel has been doing this work herself for nearly a decade: learning to accept, trust, and love herself on a deep, unshakable level. Now she gets to guide women like you through that same journey, so you can show up as who you were always meant to be and give your gifts to the world. Soul Trip isn't about fixing yourself. It's about coming home to yourself. I'm so glad you're here.
