In this radiant and raw episode of Write Your Own Story, Betsy sits down with the remarkable Rachel DesRochers—serial entrepreneur, speaker, community builder, and founder of Power to Pursue—to explore what it really means to lead with gratitude, embody resilience, and live a purpose-driven life.
From launching food ventures and a nonprofit Kitchen Collective to empowering thousands of women through one of the Midwest’s largest women’s movements, Rachel’s journey is anything but ordinary. But beneath the achievements lies the deeper story: one of grief, reinvention, and the unwavering power of returning to self.
You’ll hear:
💗 Why gratitude is the practice, not the performance
💞 How to hold both joy and pain at the same time
🌸 The real meaning of resilience (and why it’s not just about toughness)
🌷 How to lead from your heart without burning out
✨ The myth of “doing it all” and why surrendering can create space for true impact
💌 Plus: Rachel reads a stunning passage from her upcoming book that will leave you breathless
This episode is a love letter to every woman navigating transitions, reinventing herself, or wondering how to keep showing up when life keeps lifing.
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being present.
🎧 Tune in now. Let your shoulders drop. Let your heart soften. You were planted, not buried. 🌱

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