37- Why Traditional Spirituality Doesn't Work for Women

For many women, spirituality was never meant to make us smaller—but that’s often what it did. In high-demand religious systems, spirituality is frequently defined by obedience, self-suppression, and service to the institution.

Authority is external. Worthiness is conditional. Expansion beyond assigned roles is quietly discouraged. In this episode, we explore how feminine spirituality operates differently—and why so many women feel spiritually disconnected not because they are broken, but because they were conditioned to abandon themselves.

This conversation is about remembering what was taken offline. In this episode, we explore: Why traditional, patriarchal spirituality rewards self-erasure in women rather than self-connection

How “obedience” and “humility” became substitutes for intuition and inner authority The difference between masculine-coded spirituality (control, hierarchy, endurance) and feminine spirituality (integration, expansion, embodiment)

Why women often feel spiritually depleted when they try to thrive inside systems that require their diminishment How reclaiming intuition, creativity, and emotional truth is a spiritual act—not a selfish one

What it means to practice permission-less spirituality after leaving a controlling belief system

This episode is especially for women who:

Feel spiritually numb, angry, or disconnected after leaving a high-control religion

Were taught to distrust their inner voice in favor of external authority

Sense that their growth required breaking rules they were told were “divine”

Are longing for a spirituality that feels alive, embodied, and honest

A reframe to hold onto: For women, spirituality is not about disappearing. It is about becoming whole. Expansion is not rebellion against the sacred. It is the sacred.

If you want to try a more feminine, creative approach to spirituality download these three art prompts that will help you slow down and get in touch with yourself.