In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, speaker, author, and mindset strategist Rya Hazelwood shares how two painful marriages became the catalyst for her life’s greatest transformation. After surviving emotional abuse, alcoholism, and a second marriage to a man hiding a secret fiancée, Rya rebuilt her life through what she calls Relentless Optimism. Her book Relentless Optimism and Other Life Goals blends raw storytelling with practical tools to help others rise, lead, and create a life grounded in possibility.

Rya’s turning point came when she chose peace over profit and sold a business she co-owned with her former husband. That decision opened the path to her purpose as a writer, speaker, and the founder of Relentless Optimism. In this conversation, she shares how optimism can be a strategic force for healing, leadership, and self-trust, and how even the hardest chapters can become a springboard to something extraordinary.

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