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169: Losing Community After Wrestling with Faith and Experiencing Divorce with Mallory Andrews
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- Jun 10, 2026
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Summary
This is a super vulnerable and real conversation with my childhood friend, Mallory Andrews, about what it means to trust yourself when everything you've known begins to shift. Mallory opens up about walking away from her evangelical Christian community and the recent end of her almost 20-year marriage—and what both experiences have taught her about true belonging. We cover: Why leaving a community can bring both relief and grief at the same time How the pressure to conform removes the ability to be fully engaged and attached to people Why it’s not always true that during hard seasons we need to reach out…sometimes that cocooning period is helpful …and more. Whether you're navigating a shift in faith, relationships, or identity, this episode is a reminder that you deserve to belong exactly as you are — no performance required. MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Ep 71: How Growing Up in a Cult Made Me More Intentional MALLORY ANDREWS: Instagram: @lifebymallory Substack: If I’m Being Honest PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) PARING DOWN RESOURCES: …