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100 | A Chat with My Husband Andrew: Farming, Marriage, Fatherhood, and Growth

  • Emily Reuschel
  • Jun 12, 2024
  • 4 min read

Gather in Growth Podcast episode #001

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Today’s episode has been a looong time comin’, and it’s EXTRA special for a couple of reasons!


Not only are we celebrating the 100th episode of Gather in Growth, but I’m also joined by the love of my life – my husband, Andrew! I polled my IG community for questions they wanted to ask Andrew, and I have plenty of my own topics that we dig into as well, so you better believe this will be fun, and one you do NOT want to miss.


In today’s episode, Andrew and I talk about farming, marriage, fatherhood, and growth. We’re coming up on 10 years of marriage this year, and our current season of life with 3 little kids is pretty chaotic most of the time..but in the best ways possible too! We’ve experienced a LOT of ups and downs in the decade + we’ve been together, and have learned so much about ourselves along the way. Andrew and I had different expectations when it came to marriage and parenting, and those early years with our older kids were filled with a variety of emotions. While we were intentional about our parenting decisions from the very beginning, there were MANY long days (and nights) filled with resentment, frustration, burnout, anxiety, and everything in between. Andrew and I have learned a variety of lessons over the years, many which came from my decision to quit my job and start my own business. From putting ourselves in each other’s shoes (instead of assuming we know what the other one is going through), to actively pursuing growth, healing, and peace, we’ve learned that working together and fully trusting each other during good times (and really hard times) is so, SO necessary!


Marriage is NEVER a perfect 50/50; it’s important to remember that your relationship will continue to change and fluctuate. Adversity builds resilience though, and you can come out stronger on the other side, as long as you’re facing any struggles and challenges as a team. There really is so much beauty in understanding and embracing ALL seasons in life (just like we do in farming); we have to be willing to put in the work and step outside of our comfort zones. I’m super proud of Andrew and I, and the abundance of growth and healing we’ve experienced in recent years. I hope this episode encourages you and lets you know you’re never alone (regardless of the season of life you’re in); I’m forever grateful you’re here for this 100th episode, friend!


In this episode about a chat with my husband andrew: farming, marriage, fatherhood, and growth, we cover:

  • How Andrew and I met + how our (initial) long distance relationship positively impacted us

  • Andrew’s change of heart when it came to pursuing farming + navigating challenges that typically come with intergenerational dynamics in farming and ag

  • Andrew’s expectations with fatherhood + our intentionality with parenting and choosing to do things ‘differently’ from the beginning

  • The importance of ‘putting yourself in your spouse’s shoes’ to really see what they’re going through in their day to day life

  • What it was like for Andrew as I began my personal growth journey + what eventually ‘clicked’ for him to pursue it for himself

  • Why me quitting my job to pursue entrepreneurship was the massive change we absolutely needed in our lives + what this transition was like for our family

  • The growth, healing, and peace that has resulted for both Andrew and I since starting my business + the significant role therapy has played in the process

  • Knowing that there will ALWAYS be hard things, but what truly matters is how you choose to work through them together

  • Understanding that the way you and your partner process things will be different + why a high level of trust with each other is necessary

  • Building resiliency as you work through roadblocks in entrepreneurship (or anything else in life) + why you’ll never have ’it all’ figured out

  • How our experience with our 3rd baby has been so different (in the best ways possible)

  • The chaos, peace, and true freedom that comes with farm life

  • The magic that happens when you put your head down and continue moving forward + getting out of your comfort zone


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Gather in Growth is more than a podcast—it’s a sanctuary for women coming home to themselves and each other. A sacred space to expand horizons, reignite our power, and live unapologetically as our fullest, most authentic selves.


Hosted by Emily Reuschel, this is a gathering place for the doers, dreamers, and seekers who crave connection, purpose, and meaningful impact. Through raw conversations and soul-deep reflections, we’ll embrace curiosity, step to the edges of our comfort zones, and defy expectations.


Picture this: women gathered around a fire, sharing stories with open hearts—connecting, healing, and evolving together. That’s the spirit of Gather in Growth. This is our space to awaken and embody the lives we’ve been yearning for—lives rooted in alignment, guided by intuition, and built with intention.


If you’re ready to move beyond limits and labels, cultivate deep inner trust, and courageously embrace the magic of who you are, then welcome home. Together, let’s Gather in Growth.


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