Empowering Women, Transforming Lives

Rebecca Hall Gruyter

In this heart felt and transformational show, Rebecca will share her insight on the subject of the day and will feature two special guests per show. Each guest is an empowering leader in their respective industry or modality who provides insights and tips on how to live an empowered life. This show is perfect for women who feel a call on their heart to step out in a bigger and more powerful way in their life and would like some encouragement and inspiration to support them on their journey!brbr Rebecca will guide each show to focus on an empowering topic. The show starts with a discussion, which provides several practical ideas and tips to apply in your everyday life. Rebecca welcomes your participation and will answer questions during each show. Empowering Women, Transforming Lives is broadcast live every Thursday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel. Replays Sundays at 1 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.

  1. 6D AGO

    Replay: Be Passionate about Your Purpose

    Being passionate about your purpose is like igniting a fire within your soul—it fuels every action, decision, and moment of your life. When you align with your purpose, you find a deep sense of fulfillment and clarity that transcends ordinary motivation. In this replay, Rebecca talked with Wellness Expert and Coach Carmen Milagro about letting your purpose fuel you to greater wellness, as well as helping you persevere through challenges and celebrate even the smallest victories. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at https://yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Our guests are also online. Carmen's online home is https://expandi.tv/authors/author-carmen-milagro.   About our guest: Carmen Milagro is a dynamic speaker and multi-faceted "entrepren-artist" dedicated to empowering individuals worldwide. With her engaging storytelling, insightful expertise and infectious energy, Carmen leaves audiences inspired to act. As a motivational Master-Certified Coach she's passionate about supporting youth as well as women over 50, offering a unique blend of wisdom and insights. Carmen champions inter-generational and multi-cultural connections to foster growth and resilience. As host of Wellness 360, now in its 4th season, she approaches health and wellness with a holistic, 360-degree perspective to show us how to live more abundant, joyful, healthy and purpose-driven lives! Find her online at: https://expandi.tv/authors/author-carmen-milagro

    54 min
  2. MAR 19

    A Horizon of Hope, Held by Faith, Carried by Hope

    What happens when faith becomes the light that carries you through the darkest chapters of life? In this powerful conversation, Rebecca Hall Gruyter welcomes Dondee Sponseller, author of Horizon of Hope, to share a story of survival, spiritual strength, and the courage to reclaim one's voice. After escaping abuse, Dondee chose to turn her pain into purpose. Through courageous truth-telling, she shares how faith, perseverance, and encounters with God sustained her through legal battles, personal trials, and moments of deep discouragement. Together, Rebecca and Dondee explore what it means to trust God in the hardest seasons, break cycles of silence and abuse, and step forward into a future defined by hope and dignity. This episode is a powerful reminder that even after the darkest night, a new horizon is always possible. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com   About the Guest     Dondee Sponseller is a faith-driven author and mother whose work bears witness to the healing and restorative power of God. Through her writing, she courageously shares her journey of surviving abuse and finding freedom through faith. Her book Horizon of Hope speaks to those who feel trapped, silenced, or broken, reminding readers that healing and wholeness are possible. With a message rooted in resilience, justice, and reclaiming one's voice, Dondee encourages individuals and families to break cycles of abuse and step boldly into a future filled with hope, dignity, and freedom. Learn more at: Website: https://horizonofhopepress.com/

    52 min
  3. MAR 12

    From Hostage to Surviving Terror and Courageously Reclaiming Self

    What does it mean to live through history, and then spend decades making sense of it? In this powerful conversation, Rebecca Hall Gruyter welcomes Mimi Nichter, author of Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience, to reflect on a moment in history that changed her life. In 1970, Mimi was taken hostage in what became one of the first internationally recognized acts of modern terrorism. Decades later, she revisits that experience with the insight of a cultural anthropologist and survivor. Together, they explore fear, delayed trauma, faith, identity, and why it took nearly fifty years to tell this story. This episode is not just about what happened; it's about how we carry what happened, and what it takes to reclaim freedom long after the crisis ends. As always, you can find Rebecca at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com   About the Guest Mimi Nichter, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona and a respected cultural and public anthropologist whose work explores core issues shaping contemporary American life. Her award-winning book Fat Talk received the prestigious Margaret Mead Award for making anthropology accessible to a broad audience. Her memoir, Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience, marks her most personal work. In it, she revisits her experience as a hostage during a 1970 international terrorism incident and reflects on trauma, resilience, identity, and the long journey toward healing. Connect with Mimi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miminichter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimi-nichter-30673313/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/MimiNichter

    51 min
  4. MAR 5

    Love, Courage, and Facing Your Demons

    What does it take not just to survive, but to truly thrive? In this March episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Elaine Damschen and Lisa Sitze for a powerful conversation about stepping into personal agency, courageous leadership, and living love in action. Elaine shares insights from her bestselling book Made in Vietnam, reflecting on heritage, entrepreneurship, and what it means to build something meaningful that outlives you. From co-founding a company recognized on the Inc. 5000 list to mentoring women leaders, she embodies thriving through bold decisions and service-driven leadership. Lisa brings a deeply personal and practical lens to thriving through her book Facing Your Demons. She teaches that agency is our greatest superpower, the ability to choose how we respond, grow, and move forward. Through her RAD framework, she shows how recognizing emotions, acknowledging responsibility without blame, and deciding your next step creates momentum toward abundance. Together, this conversation explores how thriving is not accidental. It's built through intention, ownership, courage, and daily choices that align with who you are becoming. If you're ready to move beyond limitations and create life on purpose, this episode will help you take that next step. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com   About the Guests     Elaine Damschen Elaine Damschen is a #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur who believes in "Love in Action." She co-founded Mainstream Electric Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in 2000, growing it into an Inc. 5000 recognized company three times and earning honors as "Woman of the Year" and "Top Entrepreneur of the Year." Her book Made in Vietnam shares a story of perseverance, heritage, and purpose. Today, Elaine continues to champion women entrepreneurs and skilled trades professionals, preparing to launch Essence Swimwear while mentoring leaders to thrive with integrity and courage. Connect with Elaine: Website: https://ElaineDamschen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576937244149 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elaine.damschen/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-damschen-050006119   Lisa Sitze Lisa Sitze is a #1 International Best Selling Author, life coach, and advocate for personal agency. Through her book Facing Your Demons, she teaches that thriving begins when we take stewardship over our choices. Certified through Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, Lisa helps individuals recognize their emotional patterns, release blame, and move forward with clarity. Her RAD framework, Recognize, Acknowledge, Decide, offers practical tools for stepping into empowerment and abundance. Lisa believes thriving means living with respect, boundaries, grace, and multiple streams of growth, financial, emotional, and spiritual. Connect with Lisa: Facebook: Alyssia Rhys Instagram: lisa_sitze LinkedIn: Lisa Sitze

    54 min
  5. FEB 26

    Profit Rainmaking™: When The Fundamentals Are Aligned, It Creates Growth That Is Intentional and Lasting

    What if profit is not the goal, but the outcome of doing leadership well? In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by John A. Lanier, CEO of Middle Market Methods and longtime profit rainmaking expert, for a practical conversation about what truly drives sustainable growth. Drawing from more than 40 years of experience and his upcoming book Profit Rainmaking™, John shares how loyal customers, exceptional operations, and inspired teams are built, not forced. Together, they unpack what customer loyalty really looks like, why operational excellence is a leadership discipline, and how stewardship creates teams that want to win. This conversation is for leaders who want strong results without sacrificing values, and growth that endures beyond short-term wins. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com   ABOUT THE GUEST John A. Lanier is the CEO of Middle Market Methods and a trusted advisor to leadership teams committed to excellence and competitive differentiation. His four-decade career has focused on helping organizations cultivate loyal customers, exceptional operations, and inspired teams, while maintaining a "winning the right way" mindset. Through consulting, speaking, and writing, John brings an infectious passion for principled leadership and sustainable growth. He is also a proud member of a dog-rescuing family. Connect with John A. Lanier Website: https://www.profitrainmaking.com/ LinkedIn (Business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/profitrainmaking/ LinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnalanier/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfitRainmakingbyJohnLanier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfitRainmaking/

    56 min
  6. FEB 12

    Love Without Shrinking: Strategic Unruliness™ in Leadership

    *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "0f377676-67be-425a-8492-1af473446e65" data-testid= "conversation-turn-8" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> What if the most loving thing you could do is stop betraying yourself? In this February conversation, Rebecca Hall Gruyter welcomes back Kim Bolourtchi, keynote speaker, strategist, and creator of Strategic Unruliness™. Kim challenges high-performing women to examine the invisible rules they've absorbed over time, the ones that ask them to stay small, play it safe, or keep performing long after it stops feeling true. Together, they unpack why so many accomplished women feel stuck even when they're doing everything "right," how these limits take root, and what it truly means to lead with clarity rather than compliance. Kim shares powerful insights from her work with leaders who transformed their teams and lives by choosing alignment over approval. This conversation is an invitation to see self-leadership as an act of love. Not the soft kind, but the honest kind. The kind that says it's time to stop shrinking and start leading from who you actually are. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Connect with Kim at https://www.kimbolourtchi.com   About the Guest Kim Bolourtchi is a #1 International Best Selling author, a keynote speaker, strategist, and creator of Strategic Unruliness™, a bold framework for breaking the rules that no longer serve us, so we can live and lead with radical clarity. She helps high-performing women stop shrinking, hiding, or performing and start building lives, careers, and communities that reflect the full force of who they are. Whether she's working with executives, entrepreneurs, or everyday change-makers, Kim delivers the wake-up call we didn't know we needed, and the clarity to do something about it.

    56 min
  7. FEB 5

    The Inner Work of Love: Desire, Trauma, and Transformation

    What if love isn't something we fall into or chase, but something we learn to embody? In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Becky Moller and Kim Dower for a rich, honest conversation about love in its many forms, healing love, obsessive love, embodied love, and the love that transforms us from the inside out. Becky shares insights from her bestselling memoir Undone, Unafraid, reflecting on betrayal trauma, mindfulness, and her powerful reframing of life as a "Love Game." Through her lens, love is not an idea or ideal, but a lived, embodied practice that emerges through healing and presence. Kim brings a poetic exploration of desire and obsession, drawing from her work on "limerence", the intoxicating, often misunderstood state of obsessive infatuation. She unpacks the stages of longing, crystallization, deterioration, and release, and how desire can fuel creativity, clarity, and self-understanding, even when love is unreturned. Together, this conversation explores where love heals, where it confuses, and how awareness, creativity, and presence help us move from longing to wholeness. As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com   About the Guests Becky Moller is an author, teacher, and mindfulness guide whose work bridges trauma recovery, embodiment, and spiritual awakening. Her path began in 2014 through deep personal immersion in addiction and trauma recovery, later serving as Executive Director of a global recovery foundation. A certified yoga instructor, university-level educator, and mindfulness and meditation teacher, Becky integrates embodiment with proven recovery principles. She is the founder of Undone Academy, a yearlong framework supporting healing through life's unravelings, and the author of the bestselling memoir Undone, Unafraid, which chronicles her journey from collapse to conscious, embodied living. Connect with Becky: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undoneacademy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccarmoller/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-moller-159643230/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wzQA5FDVaTYUPox_NACSA Website: https://beckymoller.com   Kim Dower is an award-winning, bestselling poet and former City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood. She is the author of six poetry collections from Red Hen Press, including What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria, praised for its raw honesty and emotional clarity. Kim's work has appeared in major literary journals and anthologies, and her poetry explores desire, longing, and the complexities of romantic love. Her recent collection centers on the concept of "limerence," tracing the emotional stages of obsessive love with wit, vulnerability, and precision. Kim lives in West Hollywood, California, where she teaches poetry workshops and continues to explore the shared emotional terrain that connects us all. Connect with Kim: Website: https://www.kimdowerpoetry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimdowerpoetry/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.dower.3/

    55 min

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In this heart felt and transformational show, Rebecca will share her insight on the subject of the day and will feature two special guests per show. Each guest is an empowering leader in their respective industry or modality who provides insights and tips on how to live an empowered life. This show is perfect for women who feel a call on their heart to step out in a bigger and more powerful way in their life and would like some encouragement and inspiration to support them on their journey!brbr Rebecca will guide each show to focus on an empowering topic. The show starts with a discussion, which provides several practical ideas and tips to apply in your everyday life. Rebecca welcomes your participation and will answer questions during each show. Empowering Women, Transforming Lives is broadcast live every Thursday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel. Replays Sundays at 1 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.

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