237 - Going Rogue: A Missionary Who Left Religion and Found God with Sarah Failla

Get ready for an amazing interview. In fact it is so good, I had to break it up into two parts. This is the first part about faith, personal growth, and the challenges of leaving organized religion. 

My amazing guest today is Sarah Failla, a trauma-informed master coach with 20 years of experience in guiding people through profound transformations. She specializes in guiding people toward profound transformations, helping them heal and understand themselves for positive changes in every area of their life. 

Her approach extends beyond traditional mindset work by integrating somatic practices, spirituality, and inner healing techniques, ensuring lasting and embodied transformation for her clients. She leads a rich and adventurous life, exploring new cultures with her husband and three boys across more than 50 countries. Her authenticity and ability to embrace life's messiness inspires her clients.

In this episode, we explore Sarah's experiences as a missionary in different countries, the process of questioning long-held beliefs and religious teachings, and the challenges of leaving organized religion to find a new spiritual path. We talk about the impact of personal loss and tragedy on faith, and discuss the freedom found in embracing a more inclusive and personal spirituality.

Throughout our conversation, we touch on themes of authenticity, personal growth, and the courage it takes to challenge deeply ingrained beliefs. Whether you're going through your own spiritual journey or simply interested in understanding different perspectives on faith and personal development, this episode offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.

Join us as we explore the complexities of faith, the power of self-discovery, and the liberation that comes from being true to oneself. 

Show Notes:

[06:16] - Sarah shares her background. She graduated high school at 17 and decided to be a missionary. She was in ministry and missions for a long time, she even met her husband in the process.

[07:16] - They've now been married 21 years.

[07:31] - Sarah has had five miscarriages. This marked her journey of becoming a mom.

[10:21] - Her miscarriages was the first thing that made her religion start to crumble.

[11:20] - How religion makes certain things spiritual and not others. Oftentimes pastors or other people are put on a pedestal.

[15:21] - Loving instead of judging is more righteous and spiritual than judging because of strict religious rules.

[24:45] - Sarah talks about building her whole life on one thing and then beginning to take away blocks of security as she starts to awaken to a different view of God.

[25:52] - How the church uses fear to manipulate and control when it should be more based on love.

[26:22] - A lot of people love God but don't feel like they fit in church even though they love community and friends.

[27:38] - It's such a human thing to just want to be free and be yourself.

[28:49] - The deconstruction and shifting didn't hit her husband as hard.

[29:55] - Sarah shares a story about going to an outdoor church Easter event after returning home to the states.

[31:07] - She was really turned off by the MLM type proselytizing. 

[36:23] -  Sarah shares a story about another little church in her town that she attended about a year later. She fell in love with the group of people. A year later Sarah and her husband were the pastors. They did that for 8 years.

[39:40] - She is always connected with nature and started exploring different religious philosophies.

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