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 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 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