171: Interview with Ria Story, Leadership Speaker & Autho...

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In this interview, Mack speaks with his wife, Ria Story, about personal growth and transformation. Mack and Ria met on June 16, 2000. They both began reading personal growth and leadership development books in 2008 and now speak together nationally and internationally on these subjects. However, when Mack first met Ria, she had an unbelievable, shocking, and dark secret. In this episode, Ria reveals the secret she was keeping and discusses her book, Bridge's Out of the Past: A Survior's Lessons on Resilience. Be sure to check out Ria's 7 minute TEDx video where she shares more about her personal story and this book. You can also learn more about Ria and her 11 books at RiaStory.com

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In this interview, Mack speaks with his wife, Ria Story, about personal growth and transformation. Mack and Ria met on June 16, 2000. They both began reading personal growth and leadership development books in 2008 and now speak together nationally...

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