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Are you frustrated by a lack of influence and discouraging circumstances? Do you feel overwhelmed with the challenge of achieving goals? Are you fighting self-limiting beliefs? It's time for a new chapter in your story! I provide personal and professional leadership development specifically for women so you can increase influence, develop leadership, and maximize results. Become the woman you are destined to be. Become the leader you are destined to be.®

Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others Through Change gives listeners two different perspectives (personal and professional) on 15 principles of dealing with change. Included are key lessons on overcoming resistance to change, leading change, communicating and overcoming fear of change, and more. Learning how to respond effectively to upcoming changes will allow you to turn challenges into opportunities.

Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication brings listeners 30 easy to read and apply lessons on the principles of effective communication. Learn how to connect effectively in order to leverage your communication skills. Apply these key lessons to accelerate your career, increase your influence, and enhance your personal and professional relationships. Straight Talk: The Power of Effective Communication is the third book in Ria's Effective Leadership series.

From Ashes to Beauty is the unforgettable story and inspirational memoir of a young woman who was sexually abused by her father and rejected by her mother. Determined to not only survive but also thrive, Ria shares how she was able to overcome the odds and find hope and healing to achieve abundant life. She shares leadership principles that she applied to find professional success and personal significance, and how she was able to find the courage to share her story to give hope to others around the world.

For Christian Wives of Blue-Collar Guys Join Ria Story for real, relatable encouragement rooted in God’s grace. In the grit and grind of everyday life, learn to embrace healthy habits that honor the body God gave you, the quiet power of your influence, and the freedom of knowing your worth isn’t tied to what you do—but to who you are in Christ. You are worthy of health, happiness, and the abundant life Jesus promised. Life is tough—but grace is enough.

We all have some influence, yet we all want more influence. Simple. But why, how, where, who, and when we influence as well as how we in turn are influenced by others is incredibly complex because people are incredibly complex. For example, the principles we use to influence our children, our spouse, our teammates, and our boss will be the same. However, the way in which we apply these principles will differ.

You have untapped potential to do, have, and be more in life. But, developing your potential and becoming the best version of yourself will require personal transformation. You will have to transform from who you are today into who you want to become tomorrow. As you grow and develop yourself, you will find you not only become the “best version of you,” but you will also realize your influence with other people increases exponentially.

You have hopes, dreams, and goals you want to achieve. You have aspirations of leaving a legacy of significance. You have untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. But, unfortunately, how to maximize your potential isn’t something addressed in job or skills training. And sadly, how to achieve success and find significance in life isn’t something taught in school, college, or by most parents.

In this captivating audiobook on resilience, Ria walks you through her own horrific story of more than seven years of sexual abuse by her father. She then shares how she learned not only to survive, but also to thrive in spite of her past. Learn how to overcome challenges, obstacles, and adversity in your own life by building a bridge out of the past and into the future.

What does it mean to be resilient? We all face adversity in life. The question is, how will you respond to it? Will you learn to be resilient? Will you learn to thrive or merely survive? In this inspirational book, Ria shares how she overcame issues like guilt, shame, fear, and doubt that stemmed from years of being sexually abused by her father. Forced to play the role of a wife and even shared with other men due to her father's perversions, Ria left home at 19 without a job, a car, or even a high-school diploma. By experiencing Ria's journey of resilience you will find courage for your own. What happens to us in life isn't as important as how we respond to it. The choices we make today will define us tomorrow.

Women are naturally high level leaders because they are relationship oriented. However, it's a "man's world" out there and natural ability isn't enough to help you be successful as a leader. You must intentionally develop your skills, so you can lead and influence others at home, at work, at church, or even as a volunteer. Leadership Gems for Women, Ria has packed 30 precious gems of leadership wisdom on characteristics of very successful women - and insight on how you can develop them yourself.