Ria: Off-road Destiny | 192

On this episode of Behind Beautiful Things, Ria joins Kevin for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about trauma, survival, addiction, crime, and redemption. Ria shares the story behind her memoir, Off-road Destiny, opening up about her childhood, her mother’s suicide attempt, and growing up between Slovenia, Hungary, and Dubai.The episode dives into Ria’s descent into drug smuggling, the life-changing moment she was caught, and the reality of serving time in prison. She also reflects on rebuilding her life after returning to Hungary and the lessons she learned through resilience, recovery, and self-discovery.If you enjoy true stories, memoir interviews, personal growth podcasts, and conversations about overcoming adversity, this episode of Behind Beautiful Things is one you won’t want to miss.Please note: This episode contains discussion of suicide — please take care while listening. Check Out Ria’s Work:https://www.offroaddestiny.com/https://www.instagram.com/rianeme?igsh=ZzY3OWZuNW14aHQw&utm_source=qrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@offroad.destiny?_r=1&_t=ZN-965X1qZQ7cchttps://x.com/neme_ria?s=21Behind Beautiful Things Website: www.sadtimespodcast.com Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Instagram: @behindbeautifulthingspodcastLearn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and Acting at www.kevincrispin.comCheck out Kevin’s substack: https://allconviction.substack.com Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.