Power to Pursue
Power to Pursue
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Welcome to Power to Pursue, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. Set to launch in Spring, this podcast aims to celebrate and normalize the diverse pursuits of women—from perfecting their morning coffee to building successful businesses. With a focus on inspiring and empowering listeners, "In Pursuit" will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.Rachel DesRochers is a mother, a dreamer, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Power to Pursue. Gratitude and community are at the heart of everything she does — and she does a lot. In addition to founding Power to Pursue, Rachel is the creator behind Grateful Grahams, the Incubator Kitchen Collective, Gratitude Grams, and Good n' Local, all of which make up The Gratitude Collective. She is also an advisor for the Queen City Game Changers, an executive leadership program for women. Rachel has been recognized for her work with numerous awards and accolades, including the Local Luminary from Slow Foods Cincinnati, and the 2021 Emerging Leader Honoree for Outstanding Women of NKY. She was a semifinalist for Martha Stewart’s American Made Award, and was included in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2020 list of 40 Under 40. When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel stays busy being a mom to three wildly wonderful children.
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The podcast focuses on themes of personal empowerment, community contribution, financial awareness, and wellness. Episodes include discussions on re-thinking relationships with money, being a catalyst for change, exploring the life of social media influencers, seeking wisdom through experience, and pursuing fun and fulfillment in careers, with guests sharing their unique journeys and insights.
Welcome to Power to Pursue Podcast, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. This podcast aims to celebrate and normalize the diverse pursuits of women—from perfecting their morning coffee to building successful businesses. With a focus on inspiring and empowering listeners, the Power to Pursue Podcast features interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.
Rachel DesRochers is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, thought leader on the power of gratitude, community builder, mother, dreamer, author, and podcast host. Gratitude and community are the foundation of everything she creates.
Her diverse projects, businesses and nonprofit are housed under her umbrella, The Gratitude Collective. They include: The Incubator Kitchen Collective, a shared-use commercial kitchen space; Good n’ Local, a regional wholesale food show celebrating and accelerating growth in the local food ecosystem; and her largest project to date, Power to Pursue, a women’s empowerment movement offering programming in multiple cities.
Additionally, Rachel is a board member, advisor, and consultant. With more than two decades of experience, she shares her insights on healthy entrepreneurship, heart-centered community building, the power of gratitude, and women’s empowerment. As a speaker, she has inspired audiences worldwide with her authentic and engaging style. Her innovative spirit and community impact have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades.
When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel revels in being a mom to three wildly wonderful children.
In this episode of Power to Pursue, we sit down with Kristin Smith Shrimplin, President & CEO of Women Helping Women, for a conversation that is equal parts grounding, challenging, and deeply human.
Kristin shares what it means to live a life rooted in purpose, and why she’s always been clear on hers: creating collective impact. From leading an organization that serves thousands of survivors of gender-based violence each year to reflecting on the small, daily rituals that keep her anchored, Kristin reminds us that meaningful work is about consistency, integrity, and showing up.
Together, we explore:
- What it means to be “worth your salt” and walk the talk every day
- The reality of systems that make it harder for survivors to leave—and why change must happen at a structural level
- The power of food, community, and breaking bread as a form of connection and care
- How to build sustainable practices (even in high-intensity work) through small, grounding rituals
- Why knowing who you are, and refusing to shrink, is essential to both personal and collective liberation
Kristin challenges the narrative around survivors, reframing them as leaders, advocates, and forces of resilience. She also calls us in: if we’re not in survival mode, what are we doing with our privilege to create change?
This conversation is a reminder that the most powerful movements aren’t built in isolation—they’re built in community, in truth, and in the courage to keep showing up.
What are you in pursuit of?
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