Ria Story: Bridges Out of the Past: A Survivor’s Lessons on Resilience

We can overcome anything. Ria Story is here to prove it.  Tune into the power Your Life Radio Show with Dr Jo Anne and learn how Ria turned her life of tragedy into abundance and empowerment. Find out how you can, too!

Like many, Ria faced adversity in life. Ria was sexually abused by her father from age 12 -19, forced to play the role of his wife, and even shared with other men. Desperate to escape, she left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a high school diploma. 

Today, Ria is a motivational leadership speaker, TEDx Speaker, and author of 10 books, including “Leadership Gems for Women.” Ria’s background includes 10+ years in administrative healthcare, and several years in leadership and management including working as the Director of Compliance for a large healthcare organization. She’s a certified leadership speaker and trainer. Ria shares powerful leadership principles and tools of transformation to equip and empower women, helping them realize, optimize, and maximize their leadership potential.