Rita Ricks

� Spiritual & Business Coach
� Inspirational Speaker & Workshop Facilitator
� Well-being educator
� Listen. Plan. Implement. www.ritaricks.com

Rita Caldwell Ricks is unlike any other person on the speaking circuit because she coaches everyone in her view. Her wisdom, wit, energy, and encouragement are the catalysts to inspire her listeners to renew the person within. She speaks to your spirit by sharing her own life experiences. She is a Spiritual Coach, Business Coach, Inspirational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Award-winning Entrepren

eur, and the author of two books. Rita facilitates new Virginia: Scaling4Growth offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia to small business owners. It is a six-month program designed to be a practical, case-based, peer learning-focused program. As a Spiritual Business Coach, this course allows Rita to coach the business owner in recognizing the benefits of slowing down to assess where they are personally and professionally.

06/11/2026

What might become possible if you gave yourself a day to step away from the distractions of everyday life?

Thank you, Tameeka, for sharing your experience and reminding us that sometimes the answers we’re seeking are found in the quiet. 👏🏾

Join us on July 11 for Listening to the Silence, a restorative retreat designed to help you quiet the noise, create space for reflection, and reconnect with what matters most.

Registration is open. 🎉 https://ritaricks.com/featured-events/ 🔗

06/05/2026

🍷 and tune in this Sunday at 1 PM on K101.2 POP for an all-new episode of Live in the Salon with Benita & Rita featuring Sharon Matthews .counseling, LPC, CSAC, mental health professional, speaker, and author of The Truth About the Lies. ✨

A conversation you will want to hear for yourself.

Stream on Audacy, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

06/04/2026

We’re halfway through the year. Before rushing into the next six months, I invite you to PAUSE.

Pause long enough to listen, reflect, and hear what may have been trying to get your attention all along.

My latest blog, “A Mid-Year Invitation to PAUSE”, is a reflection on faith, trust, patience, and learning to live from the inside out.

As you reflect on the first half of 2026, what has it been teaching you? Read the full blog at ritaricks.com

05/28/2026

Consistency sounds simple until life starts lifing.

We want to be consistent with our health, our silence practice, our prayer life, our boundaries, our business, and our peace. But sometimes we miss a day, lose momentum, or feel like we have to start all over again.

This blog is a gentle reminder that consistency is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about learning how to return.

Return without shame. Return with grace. Return to the life your spirit has been asking you to live.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://ritaricks.com/2026/05/consistency-matters/

05/22/2026

What if Artificial Intelligence isn’t replacing people… but helping smart people reclaim their time, think better, and work wiser? I recently sat down with tech innovator, speaker, and ecosystem builder Carol Reese on my podcast, and the conversation was eye-opening. Carol shared practical ways AI can help us:
• Save time
• Organize ideas
• Create faster
• Think more strategically
• Reduce unnecessary overwhelm
And the best part? You do not need to be “techy” to begin using it. Some of the prompts and tools she shared could immediately change how you work, lead, and manage your day. The future is not about working harder. It’s about learning how to work differently.

Stay tuned...this conversation may shift how you think about AI forever.
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🍷 Catch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Audacy, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, or tune in on K101.2POP.

05/15/2026

There comes a point where you have to tell yourself the truth: This isn’t a busy season, this is how you’ve been living. And it’s becoming your normal.

I don’t teach women how to do more. I teach them how to see clearly…so they can lead, decide, and live differently. Being Calm. Being Clear. Without Urgency.

If you’re ready for that shift, I want to work with you. Schedule a conversation 🔗 www.ritaricks.com/contact

05/14/2026

Most people don’t avoid silence because they don’t have time. They avoid it because of what they might hear.

Silence will show you:
🔹 What you’ve been tolerating
🔹 What you’re afraid to change
🔹 Where you’re out of alignment
And that’s uncomfortable, but it’s also where your clarity lives.

The Practice:
5 minutes. No phone. No journaling. No distractions.

Just ask:
What am I avoiding that I already know? Then listen.
If you try this, message me one word: CLEAR!

05/12/2026

You don’t need more time. You need more truth. Most people are halfway through the year still talking about what they want,but avoiding what’s not working.

So let me ask you again... 1). Where are you still overcommitting? 2). Where are you exhausted but calling it “responsibility”? 3). Where are you ignoring what your body is already telling you?

This is not about doing more. It’s about seeing clearly.
Take 5 minutes today. Sit in silence. No fixing. Just noticing.

If you’re ready to stop performing and start living from the inside out, reach out. This is the work.
Contact me at 🔗 ritaricks.com/contact

05/11/2026

At this point, leadership is no longer about intention, it’s about evidence. How you lead your days, your decisions, and your energy is showing up in real time.

This week, I challenge you to create five minutes of silence. No phone. No productivity. No problem-solving. Then ask yourself: “What needs to stop so something more effective can begin?”

If you’re ready to lead with greater clarity, calm, and authority, I’d welcome the conversation. 🔗 www.ritaricks.com

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