Relentlessly Engaging ... Relenlessly Inspirational ... Relentlessly Optimistic
Fast Facts:
Life throws us curveballs sometimes. Here are just a few Rya has survived:​
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A rickshaw ride in Beijing turned into a short-term kidnapping.
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Building and then closing a $6M per year business.
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A (now ex) husband who was actively planning a second wedding to an online mistress halfway around the world.
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An accidental career in planning corporate events.
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An intentional career in motivational speaking.
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Marriage to - and divorce from - an alcoholic.
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A dragon stuck in her garage - ok, it was a lizard.
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A year in Madrid.
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IVF
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The death of her childrens' father.
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Writing a book.
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Launching a new career in her 40s.
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Through all of the adversities she had to overcome and changes she had to manage, she relied upon a spirit of relenltess optimism to see her through.
And now you can too! Whether dealing with personal turmoil or professional challenges, join Rya to overcome adversity, live intentionally and turn surviving into thriving.
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Signature Keynote: Relentless Optimsim & Other Life Goals
Entrepreneur, corporate marketing executive, mother of boys, traveler, (ex)-wife of an alcoholic, (ex)-wife of a narcissist, emotional abuse survivor, author, speaker, relentless optimist, Rya has born many titles and grown through many trials. On stage she uses humor and personal storytelling to move and inspire the audience to stop magical thinking, find their own power and overcome adversity all while maintaining a relentless optimism.
“Relentless optimism doesn’t mean living a life blind to challenges and seeing things through a false, rose-colored lens,” says Rya. “It does mean working to keep optimism as a touchpoint even when things get dark. Sometimes we have to dig deep to find our own power and overcome. But I believe that even a subtle shift in thinking can make all the difference both professionally and personally.”
Join Rya to explore:
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The Seductive Trap of Magical Thinking and How to Escape It
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Growing Your Own Power and Strength in the Face of Adversity
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Life Happens For You
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And Why Relentless Optimism Can Make All the Difference
From work life to home life, nothing matters more than our perspectives and attitudes. Use these lessons to enhance your leadership skills and influence both up and down the ladder, improve your interpersonal relationships and add even more positivity to your work and world. You’ll come out better, stronger and happier.
Signature Keynote: Life Happens For You
From work life to home life, nothing matters more than our perspectives and attitudes. Reframe your thinking and face challenges headon with a renewed power and perspective. From enhancing your leadership skills and influence both up and down the ladder to improving your interpersonal relationships and adding even more positivity to your work and world, you’ll come out better, stronger and happier.