Anne Ryder
Anne is a TV journalist, writer and inspirational speaker who believes everyone has a story.
Over the past 25 years, she has been fortunate to have met people who have shared stories of some of their most compelling moments. Her own story converges around life-changing experiences that have guided her heart and charted her direction.
When she was 15, she had a loving, supportive mother who died at age 44 of a brain tumor.
Like many "motherless daughters," Anne charted a course toward workplace achievement.
She had been a writer for years, but a trip to a local TV station ignited a desire to become a television journalist. She eventually landed at the NBC affiliate in her hometown of Indianapolis where she reported and anchored the news for 20 years.
Anne was drawn to stories of hope, faith and resilience of the spirit. She initiated an ongoing series called "Hope to Tell." Those stories took her all over the world.
She interviewed people of diverse faiths. The common denominator of their stories was growth from hardship.
Once again, a "mother" changed everything. In 1996, Mother Teresa granted her a rare interview. The trip to Calcutta was a watershed experience. Anne's encounter with Mother Teresa redefined her career but also deepened her personal faith.
In 2002, at age 42, she had another "in an instant" experience when their son died at 24 weeks gestation in a miscarriage that nearly took her own life. She put the brakes on life in the fast lane.
Anne's own "in an instant" made her realize she didn’t want to miss any more of her young daughter’s special moments, the recitals and ballgames. she quit the anchor desk to pursue freelance reporting, writing, speaking and motherhood.
She is a grateful messenger. Your story is the message.
MOST REQUESTED TOPIC:
In An Instant
As a journalist, writer, and motivational speaker, I've discovered that inspirational stories and people lead back to the same basic tenants, regardless of faith orientation.
From Mother Teresa, to the Dalai Lama, to a divorced welfare mother of 12 children who put herself through school and "grew a church from a mustard seed," they share 3 basic principles:
- They make time for silence or prayer every day.
- They live in a state of active gratitude.
- They use pain and loss as a way to grow and connect with others who hurt.
Anne is a TV journalist, writer and inspirational speaker who believes everyone has a story.
Over the past 25 years, she has been fortunate to have met people who have shared stories of some of their most compelling moments. Her own story converges around life-changing experiences that have guided her heart and charted her direction.
When she was 15, she had a loving, supportive mother who died at age 44 of a brain tumor.
Like many "motherless daughters," Anne charted a course toward workplace achievement.
She had been a writer for years, but a trip to a local TV station ignited a desire to become a television journalist. She eventually landed at the NBC affiliate in her hometown of Indianapolis where she reported and anchored the news for 20 years.
Anne was drawn to stories of hope, faith and resilience of the spirit. She initiated an ongoing series called "Hope to Tell." Those stories took her all over the world.
She interviewed people of diverse faiths. The common denominator of their stories was growth from hardship.
Once again, a "mother" changed everything. In 1996, Mother Teresa granted her a rare interview. The trip to Calcutta was a watershed experience. Anne's encounter with Mother Teresa redefined her career but also deepened her personal faith.
In 2002, at age 42, she had another "in an instant" experience when their son died at 24 weeks gestation in a miscarriage that nearly took her own life. She put the brakes on life in the fast lane.
Anne's own "in an instant" made her realize she didn’t want to miss any more of her young daughter’s special moments, the recitals and ballgames. she quit the anchor desk to pursue freelance reporting, writing, speaking and motherhood.
She is a grateful messenger. Your story is the message.
MOST REQUESTED TOPIC:
In An Instant
As a journalist, writer, and motivational speaker, I've discovered that inspirational stories and people lead back to the same basic tenants, regardless of faith orientation.
From Mother Teresa, to the Dalai Lama, to a divorced welfare mother of 12 children who put herself through school and "grew a church from a mustard seed," they share 3 basic principles:
- They make time for silence or prayer every day.
- They live in a state of active gratitude.
- They use pain and loss as a way to grow and connect with others who hurt.
