Rising from the Ashes: The Story of Dortha Hise

Experiential Wisdom Born from Fire
Life has taught me that even in our darkest seasons, we can rise… stronger, wiser, and more connected to our purpose. After losing 28 loved ones over two years, I could have broken. Instead, I chose to rise above the ashes and embrace healing. Through grief, I discovered my deepest calling: guiding others to reclaim joy, time, and peace. My journey has been a mosaic of resilience, reflection, and reinvention, and it’s through those experiences that I help others rewrite their own stories with power and grace.

Purposeful Impact Through Business
Summit to Your Success was born from a desire to create a values-aligned business that supports entrepreneurs, coaches, and small business owners in reclaiming their time and energy. I blend strategic delegation, automation, and systems with intuitive coaching and nature-based practices. I also create (and co-create) impactful workshops, offer AI prompt kits, and write transformational content. My business is designed around freedom—not just time freedom, but also the freedom to be fully expressed, deeply nourished, and wildly successful without burning out.

The Dance Between Grit and Grace
Entrepreneurship is a dance between grit and grace. I’ve faced tech overwhelm, financial uncertainty, and the fear of visibility—and never gave up. I believe in sacred consistency: showing up again and again even when the results aren’t instant. While luck may open doors, it’s hard work, integrity, and alignment that create sustainability. Every challenge has shaped me into a more compassionate, strategic, and courageous leader. I don’t just teach systems and self-love; I’ve lived them, through seasons of loss and rebirth.

Purpose in Passion
My passion is helping others reclaim their time, joy, and voice, in business and in life. I’m driven by witnessing transformations: when a client creates space for joy again, or when a woman speaks her truth boldly. Nature is my greatest muse, and my work is deeply inspired by its rhythms. I’m passionate about blending the practical and the soulful to help others build businesses that truly support the life they desire.

Beyond the Rat Race: The Fierce Grit of a Tiger
I choose to be a tiger. I believe in carving my own path… one rooted in clarity, courage, and conscious decision-making. The rat race promotes burnout and comparison; I champion alignment and intention. Tigers trust their timing, their instincts, and their strength. That’s the energy I embody in my life and business—and what I guide my clients to embrace: leading with deliberate power, grit, and presence.

“I choose to be a tiger.”

Rooted in Resilience and Vision
My greatest inspiration has been the women who rise—often quietly, against all odds. I’m inspired by resilience, beauty in the mundane, and nature’s wisdom. My goal is to empower thousands of women to reclaim time, leadership, and love through meaningful business systems and soulful practices. I desire a ripple effect: empowered women creating empowered communities. I want my legacy to be one of transformation, connection, and freedom.

A Journey Etched in Milestones
I’ve been honored to contribute to 10+ book anthologies and featured in multiple magazines. My first solo book “Rising Above the Ashes” continues to touch lives worldwide. Professionally, I’ve built a thriving, heart-led business and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs systematize their success. Personally, summiting Mount Whitney—the highest peak in the contiguous US—and reinforcing my trail name “Rexie,” which I’ve had since 2014, are milestones of inner strength. Each step reflects my commitment to growth, service, and living fully.

Leadership Through Embodiment
True leadership is about embodiment, not titles. It’s about showing up with integrity, courage, and clarity even when no one is watching. I believe great leaders cultivate more leaders. My role is to activate others to stand in their truth, make aligned decisions, and trust themselves. Leadership isn’t about being in front—it’s about walking beside others as they rise into their power.

“Leadership is about embodiment, not titles.”

*A Final Note to the Reader*
Your time, energy, and joy are sacred—treat them as such. Build a life and business that nourishes you, not one that drains you. Don’t wait for permission to be who you are meant to be. The world doesn’t need a more perfect version of you—it needs your most honest, present, and powerful self. Rise, rebel, reclaim—and know you are never alone on the journey.