Grief, Gratitude & Growth with Rachel DesRochers | 217

What if the fastest way to “more”—more impact, more ease, more joy—starts with letting go? Serial entrepreneur and community builder Rachel DesRochers shares how gratitude, grief, and bold pivots fueled fifteen years of purpose-driven growth—from closing a beloved cookie company to leading a women's empowerment movement. This conversation will expand your capacity to build, receive, and lead—without losing yourself. In this episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC® sits down with Rachel DesRochers—founder of The Gratitude Collective, Power to Pursue, Incubator Kitchen Collective, Good & Local Food Show; international speaker, author of The Mourning Light, and host of the Power to Pursue podcast. They discuss practicing gratitude that actually changes your life, scaling community with integrity, and navigating the messy middle with grace. Learn about How Rachel knew it was time to close a profitable business (Grateful Grahams) to make room for what's next The real relationship between grief and gratitude—and why grief expands your capacity Building events and movements that feel like women's circles (not hustle culture) Practical ways to increase your capacity (boundaries, seasons, team trust, and micro self-care) Why “hold it lightly” can transform leadership, parenting, and partnership Creating “and” moments for yourself and your family during big transitions How to avoid entrepreneur hamster-wheel work and focus on what actually moves the mission Daily practices to receive more by noticing what you already have Connect with Rachel here: The Gratitude Collective: thegratitudecollective.org | IG: @thegratitudecollective Power to Pursue: thepowertopursue.org (events + newsletter) | Podcast: Power to Pursue The Mourning Light (book) & The Shift to Light (90-day gratitude journal) – Amazon & Barnes & Noble Rachel on IG: @racheldesrochers Connect with Hannah here: X² Wealth Planning Website: https://x2wealthplanning.com/ Expansive CEO: https://expansiveceo.com/ Hannah's Website: https://hannahrchapman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah.chapman.cfp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahchapmanfinancialadvisor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrchapman/