Grow + Go with Em Tyler

• Your Gifts Aren’t the Problem: Why your strengths don’t need to be silenced—just surrendered + sanctified.

  In this bonus episode, we take a deeper dive into something many of us wrestle with: What do we do with our strengths when they feel like too much—or not enough?Em opens up about a surprising insight from her first therapy session, and how it helped reframe the story she was telling herself about her gifting. Together with Audra, she unpacks how many of us wrestle with the tension between using our gifts and being ruled by them—and how surrender, not suppression, is the key.We talk about the pressure to perform, the lie of false humility, and the fear that fanfare might mean you’re being self-centred… even when you’re doing what you were made for.Key Verses:* Romans 12:6–8 – Your gifts are different by design, given according to grace—not performance.* 2 Timothy 1:6–7 – God didn’t give you fear. He gave you power, love, and self-discipline to steward the gift He placed in you.In This Episode:* Why your gifting needs stewardship, not striving.* Are you chasing a dream or cultivating your calling?* Who are your gifts for, really? (Hint: It’s not about your platform.)Connect further with Em:⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠emtyler.com⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook | ⁠[email protected]⁠Interested in having Em come speak at your event? ⁠Book Em today! ⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe

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• Grow + Go | The Neuroscience of Discipleship with Jessie Cruickshank

  In this powerful and perspective-shifting conversation, I sit down with neuro-theologian, church planter, and disciple-maker Jessie Cruickshank to explore ordinary discipleship and how the brain shapes the way we grow in faith.Jessie brings deep insight and real-life warmth as we unpack how spiritual formation isn’t just about beliefs—it’s about relationships, experience, and transformation. We talk about what’s gone wrong with discipleship in the Church, how neuroscience confirms what Jesus modelled, and why ordinary people (not experts) are the future of the Great Commission.We talk about:✨ Why striving can lead to spiritual death✨ How experiential learning deepens spiritual growth✨ The surprising neuroscience of hearing God✨ Why community and emotional safety matter in discipleship✨ How God wants to be found—by youWhether you’re walking through spiritual dryness, longing to hear God more clearly, or wondering what it really means to follow Jesus—this conversation will leave you encouraged, equipped, and invited to step into transformation.Connect further with Jessie:You can follow her on BlueSky, Instagram and X at @yourbrainbyjessAccess free resources and webinars on her website: whoology.coConnect further with Em:⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠emtyler.com⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook |  ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in having Em come speak at your event? ⁠Book Em today! ⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe

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• Grow + Go | From Cult to Christ with Christy Lynne Wood

  In this powerful and honest episode, I sit down with Christy Lynne Wood to talk about what it really means to move from religion to relationship. Raised in a rigid Christian cult, Christy’s early experience of faith was steeped in fear, control, and legalism. But Jesus found her anyway.Now a writer, speaker, and behaviour specialist working with dysregulated children, Christy shares her unfolding journey from black-and-white beliefs to a faith rooted in grace, embodiment, and encounter. We talk about the role of deconstruction—not as a pathway to walking away from Jesus, but as a means of discovering Him afresh.We explore:✨ Why Gnosticism still influences modern Christianity✨ How embodiment matters in a truly holistic faith✨ What it’s like to marry someone with a very different spiritual upbringing✨ Why it’s safe—and even sacred—to ask questions✨ How love, not fear, is the foundation for real growthWhether you’re questioning long-held beliefs, navigating control-based faith structures, or yearning for more authenticity in your relationship with God, this conversation will remind you: He wants to be found.Connect further with Christy:Threads | Website | Substack | Instagram Connect further with Em:⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠emtyler.com⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook |  ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in having Em come speak at your event? ⁠Book Em today! ⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe

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• Grow + Go | The Neuroscience of Hope and Healing with Dr. Lee Warren

  In this fascinating and deeply encouraging conversation, I sit down with Dr. Lee Warren—neurosurgeon, author, and hope lover—to talk about the intersection of brain science, suffering, and the relentless pursuit of peace.Dr. Warren brings profound wisdom from his own journey through grief, his medical background, and his strong faith. We explore how hope isn’t just wishful thinking—it’s a spiritual and neurological process we can actively participate in. From how the brain stores trauma to how gratitude rewires our responses, this episode is packed with practical tools and healing insights.We talk about:✨ The difference between faith and hope—and why both matter✨ Why feelings aren’t facts (and what to do with them)✨ How gratitude calms the brain’s fear centre✨ What “self-brain surgery” really means✨ Why suffering and hope can co-exist without contradictionWhether you're navigating loss, feeling stuck, or simply wanting to renew your mind, this episode will remind you: you are not broken—you’re human. And with God’s help, healing is possible.Connect further with Dr. Lee:Website | Substack | InstagramHope is the First Dose (USA link)Hope is the First Dose (UK link)Connect further with Em:⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠emtyler.com⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook |  ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in having Em come speak at your event? ⁠Book Em today! ⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe

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• Grow + Go | Faith, Family, and Unanswered Prayers with Gemma Hunt

  In this vibrant and heartfelt episode, Em Tyler sits down with beloved TV presenter and children’s author Gemma Hunt to talk about the intersection of faith, parenting, media, and purpose. Known for her warmth, wisdom, and contagious joy, Gemma brings a refreshing honesty to the realities of raising a family, navigating unanswered prayers, and living out faith in the public eye.This conversation weaves together humour, hope, and healing—from prophetic nudges in her teens to writing books that help kids see themselves in faith stories. Gemma shares how her daughter helps shape her creative work, how reluctant obedience can still be faith-filled, and why joy and pain can co-exist in the life of a believer.We discuss:✨ How diversity in children’s literature changes hearts✨ What Gemma learned from the Alpha and Prayer courses✨ Navigating disappointment when prayers go unanswered✨ How worship can carry us through pain into presenceWhether you're parenting, creating, or waiting in faith, this episode will remind you that God meets us in the middle of it all—with joy, grace, and surprising purpose.Connect further with Gemma:Website | Twitter | Instagram | Gem’s BooksConnect further with Em:⁠Substack⁠ | ⁠emtyler.com⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | Facebook |  ⁠[email protected]⁠ Interested in having Em come speak at your event? ⁠Book Em today! ⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe

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