Navigating Strange Roads to Find Faith in the Wilderness
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
Release Date: 04/03/2025
Replay: Lead, Lift, and Let Others Shine
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
In a world searching for connection and meaning, authentic mentorship lights the way. In this replay, Rebecca Hall Gruyter talks with Rachel about the power of leading with purpose, lifting others, and leaving a legacy that truly matters. Together, they explore how mentoring relationships build confidence, foster growth, and help us recognize the stars in our own constellation, those who guide, support, and inspire us. Whether you’re looking to find a mentor or become one, this conversation will encourage you to fully show up, share your gifts, and SHINE this season both personally and...
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Replay: How Do You Find a Way Forward When Loss Unravels Your World?
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
If you or someone you care about has experienced a devastating loss, you may be wondering how anyone could survive such debilitating grief. How do you find a way forward through that kind of darkness? Living in the light again probably seems impossible. That’s what Kyle and Betty Mertens thought when they lost their one-year-old daughter, Ella, to an undiagnosed heart defect. In this replay, Rebecca will talk with this resilient couple about their personal grief journey as well as their work to help others transform heartbreak into healing. Kyle and Betty do much of this healing work...
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Lead with Heart, Rise with Intention
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
What does it look like to reclaim your voice and take center stage after seasons of service, sacrifice, and quiet leadership? In this powerful episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Esmeralda Aharon and Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano, co-founders of Latinas Rising, to explore what it means to lead with purpose, elevate others, and shine in your own story. Esmeralda shares her journey from a 26-year career in the U.S. Air Force to becoming an author, educator, and champion for belonging and equity in medicine. Gabriela shares how her immigrant story fueled her passion for inclusive...
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Building a Business to Building a Legacy
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
Episode Description What if your greatest success was only the beginning? In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter welcomes Elaine Damschen, an author, international speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur, for a heartfelt conversation about stepping into a new season with purpose and courage. Elaine co-founded a multi-million-dollar company and chose to release it to follow a deeper calling. She shares what it means to lead with heart, empower others, and live out "love in action" in everyday life. If you’re feeling the pull to do something more, this conversation...
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Shocking Profit: Uncover Hidden Value
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
What if the greatest opportunities for growth and profit are already inside your business, just waiting to be uncovered? In this eye-opening episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter sits down with Tim Van Mieghem, co-founder of The ProAction Group and author of the upcoming book Shocking Profit: Cash in on Your Company’s Hidden Value, Grow Leaders, and Spark a Transformation That Changes Everything. With over 30 years of experience in operational excellence, Tim shares how to find the hidden value in your company and turn it into meaningful growth. Whether you lead a growing company or support a...
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Encore: Mindset Matters
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
When was the last time you stopped to consider your own mindset and how it's affecting you? Does your mindset determine your success? What if sabotaging your own mindset is killing your dreams? What if you don't even realize it? In this replay, our guests are Lindsey Coleman and Tina Evans - and they both understand how powerful our mindset can be when it comes to growth and success. Lindsey shared his story (and his new book!!) of achieving his dreams and his mindset in overcoming significant health obstacles. Combine that with Tina's decades of expertise and her passion as a positive...
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Lead, Lift, and Let Others Shine
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
In a world searching for connection and meaning, authentic mentorship lights the way. In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter talks with Rachel about the power of leading with purpose, lifting others, and leaving a legacy that truly matters. Together, they explore how mentoring relationships build confidence, foster growth, and help us recognize the stars in our own constellation, those who guide, support, and inspire us. Whether you’re looking to find a mentor or become one, this conversation will encourage you to fully show up, share your gifts, and SHINE this season both personally...
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Real Wellness for Real Women
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
What if you’re not actually burned out, you’re just living out of alignment? This summer, it’s time to stop surviving and start shining. In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter sits down with Lauren Pronger—certified wellness expert, travel consultant, and founder of the SUPERWELL Living Method. Together, they explore how women can realign their health with their hormones, nervous system, and purpose using practical tools like habit stacking, travel, and daily rituals that actually work. If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or simply ready to feel like yourself again, this...
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Encore: Run Your Race! Live Fully!
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
In this replay episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter (RHG TV Network) and Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn (FCC Commissioner of the United States) shared how to run your race fully. Be willing to be the first, but never the last...pave the way for another! Discover the heart of the work that our FCC Commissioner is committed to bringing forward. Enjoy her inspiring words of wisdom and heart as you discover how to more fully lean into your mission, into your work, and through the fear to fully share the gift of who you are with the world!
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The Power of Storytelling
Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
Stories shape our lives, connect communities, and inspire change. From ancient myths to modern podcasts, storytelling is more than entertainment—it’s a bridge between cultures, a catalyst for empathy, and a tool for personal and collective growth. In this episode, Rebecca will talk with author Sherry Lynn Campbell about why a well-told narrative can captivate audiences, foster emotional bonds, and make even the most complex ideas accessible. Whether you’re a creator, a leader, or simply someone who loves a good tale, discover how harnessing the art of storytelling can transform the way...
info_outlineNavigating the wilderness challenges of life can be daunting, but having faith provides a beacon of hope and resilience. Like a traveler in the wilderness, author Jade Oster found herself relying on the compass of faith to guide her through uncharted terrain. On today’s show, Rebecca will talk with Jade about how she leaned on her faith to stay oriented and focused on her goals. Jade will share what she learned about faith that helped her face uncertainty with courage and confidence. And you can too! She wants you to remember that the wilderness, though challenging, is also a place of beauty and transformation, where we can discover our strength and emerge stronger and wiser.
As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at https://yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Our guests are also online. Jade’s online home is: https://www.JadeOsterJadeInk.com.
About our guest:
Jade Oster is an author, speaker and champion for the underdog. She has worked at homeless teen shelters, been a passionate advocate during the AIDS epidemic, and volunteered at a free women's health clinic in downtown Minneapolis. After being an E-4 specialist, active duty Army and Reserves, she switched gears to nursing before earning her Doctorate of Medicine. Jade traveled "strange roads" away from God, but now leads a blissful life with her husband, Alan, while being the proud mother of eight children in a blended family. She is very active in her church and her testimony of Christ. Find her online at: https://www.JadeOsterJadeInk.com.