19. Leading with Curiosity, Community & Courage with Emily Reuschel

Written By Holly Haralson

Emily Reuschel

In this episode of Your Ag Empire, Holly sits down with Emily Reuschel—a nationally recognized speaker, retreat host, and the voice behind the Gather in Growth Podcast. Emily is a former educator turned rural entrepreneur who now helps women rewrite the narrative of success in small-town America.

Together, Holly and Emily explore the power of curiosity, community, and courage—especially for women balancing motherhood, marriage, and the demands of rural life. From confronting burnout to navigating big life pivots, Emily shares the deeply personal and practical lessons that have shaped her journey.

You’ll hear:

  • How Emily transitioned from teacher to full-time entrepreneur

  • The role of curiosity in rural leadership and regenerative ag

  • Why women often struggle with permission to grow—and how to find it

  • The mental health toll of doing “everything right” but still feeling stuck

  • How to navigate others’ opinions while staying true to your values

  • Tangible ways to lead yourself and your family through seasons of change

Whether you're chasing a dream or feeling stuck in a small town, this conversation is a permission slip to pause, breathe, and ask “What if there’s more?”

Connect with Emily:

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Holly Haralson

Holly is a pharmacist with more than a decade of experience ensuring accuracy in medication review and dispensing, along with complex medication therapy management. She pairs those skills with a passion for her family’s Texas farming and ranching operation. Holly is absolutely the person you want as an extension of your team, and it’s fair to say she is one of the reasons Jonathon is able to devote his time to serving his clients. She keeps things running smoothly.

As the Grandview Farms bookkeeper, office manager, and all around entrepreneurial maven, Holly discovered her passion for solving financial puzzles and uses that skill to help bring financial best practices and sometimes a little order to the chaos in the books and offices of Empire Ag Clients.

https://youragempire.com
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