Escaping Christian Fundamentalism and questioning everything with Holly Tidwell
Escaping Christian Fundamentalism and questioning everything with Holly Tidwell  
Podcast: Reinvention Room with Allison Hare
Published On: Thu May 29 2025
Description: What do you do when everything you were raised to believe starts to crack?Holly, known as Hope with Holly on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, has built a following of over 500,000 by saying the things most people are too scared to admit. She talks about religious trauma, surviving loss, parenting a transgender child, dating in midlife, and what it means to find your voice when it feels like everything’s falling apart.In this episode, Holly shares her raw, funny, heartbreaking story of leaving Christian fundamentalism. We talk about:Growing up Pentecostal and what “church” really looked likeMarrying under prophetic pressure (yes, really)Losing her daughter Monroe and the unraveling that followedBeing labeled a heretic for asking basic questionsRebuilding identity after religious and social deathParenting a transgender son in the Deep SouthBecoming a truth-teller with a platform—and a whole lot of hatersRedefining spirituality, purpose, and freedom on her own termsThis conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt betrayed by their belief system or pressured to stay quiet to “belong.” Holly proves you’re allowed to change—and you’re still worthy of connection even if you no longer check the boxes.📍 Notable Timestamps00:02 – Holly’s background growing up in Pentecostal chaos06:45 – The moment she was told to marry a man by a prophet14:00 – Losing Monroe and the wake-up call that followed21:38 – Questioning God, the Bible, and everything she was taught34:19 – Parenting through deconstruction and showing up for her trans son41:10 – How she found her voice and created “Hope with Holly”49:35 – Why she started her platform with just 4 followers in mind53:58 – What spiritual liberation looks like today59:00 – Her workbook for dating and self-discovery1:01:20 – Building her Soul Sisters community of over 1,000 women📚 Resources MentionedHope with Holly on TikTok, Instagram, FacebookHolly’s Dating & Self-Discovery WorkbookBook a free podcast clarity call with Allison Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free Reinvention Roadmap weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Personal Brand - need help building yours? Schedule a call with me here and let's discuss.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com