What if the challenges you're facing right now are actually preparing you to rise into something greater?

In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Shequana Hughes and Noelle Kustas for a powerful conversation on overcoming challenges, reclaiming confidence, and stepping into your next chapter.

Shequana shares how women can break free from burnout, release the pressure to "do it all," and rebuild their confidence after setbacks. Noelle brings a deeply personal perspective on reinvention, community, and what it means to become the version of yourself you're meant to be.

Together, they explore how to move through uncertainty, find the silver lining in difficult seasons, and take aligned steps toward a life that feels more intentional, balanced, and fulfilling.

This episode is for women ready to stop surviving and start rising.

As always, you can find Rebecca at
www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com.

Shequana Hughes is a wife, mother of five, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping women break free from burnout and the constant grind of business. Through her work, she has helped women reclaim their time, save thousands of hours in administrative tasks, and build businesses that support their lives, not consume them.

Connect with her:

Website: https://www.thesavagroup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shequana-hughes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sava_group/
Substack: https://substack.com/@shequanahughes

Noelle Kustas is a lifestyle and community curator, certified life coach, and founder of The Shine House and Rise 2 Shine Collective. She creates intentional spaces where women grow, connect, and step into the version of themselves they're meant to be.

Connect with her:

Website: https://rise2shine.co
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/joyful_noelle
Instagram (Community): https://www.instagram.com/TheRise2ShineCollective
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoelleKustas/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Noelle_Kustas/podcasts

What if your body isn't breaking down, but trying to guide you toward something better?

In this episode, Rebecca Hall Gruyter is joined by Christine Fitzgerald, clinical nutritionist and hormone expert, to explore how women can overcome burnout, hormone imbalances, and fatigue, and find the silver lining in what their bodies are trying to say.

Together, they discuss how high-achieving women can shift out of constant "go mode," reconnect with their bodies, and begin to truly thrive, not by pushing harder, but by listening differently.

This episode is for women ready to move from burnout to balance and rediscover how to feel like themselves again.

As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter, at
www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com.

About the Guest

Christine Fitzgerald is a clinical nutritionist and hormone expert with over 25 years of experience helping women restore their energy, metabolism, and confidence.

She is the creator of the Hormone Harmonics Method™, a science-meets-soul approach designed to help high-achieving women over 40 decode symptoms, regulate their nervous system, and feel like themselves again.

Connect with her at @hotmesshormones.

You know that awkward moment? That moment when you or someone you know feels tongue-tied talking with a person of a different race or culture? What do you do? What if you're misunderstood? What if you say something offensive?

We've all lived it. But it doesn't have to feel SO awkward. In this replay, Rebecca talked with author and coach, Amy Narishkin, about the communication connection that is so important in the challenges facing our modern moment. By embracing cultural intelligence, both individuals and businesses can unlock new opportunities for growth and thrive in today's multicultural landscape.

As always, you can find our host, Rebecca Hall Gruyter at www.yourpurposedrivenpractice.com. Our guests are also online. Dr. Amy's online home is: https://www.empoweringpartners.com/.

About Our Guest

Dr. Amy Narishkin. Retention and engagement are at an all-time low, and leaders are finding they must create a culture of safety and belonging. That's what Dr. Amy and the Empowering Partners consultancy is all about. With a PhD in adult education and 30 years' experience, Dr. Amy provides training, coaching, and strategic guidance to help organizations across multiple industries, including financial, healthcare, construction and manufacturing, make the shift to Cultural Intelligence.

As CEO of Empowering Partners, LLC, she has worked with more than 400 leaders, CEOs, Executive Directors, and management teams in and the US and other countries, to effectively increase their ability to lead, retain and engage people who have different perspectives and backgrounds. Dr. Amy leverages a globally recognized tool for measuring ability to navigate cross-cultural conversations, the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), as a certified administrator. You can find her online at: https://www.empoweringpartners.com/.