About — Rhonda M. Wood

“Be thankful for where you have been, grateful for where you are, and excited about where you are going.”

Dr. RHONDA M. WOOD

International Mental Health Speaker, Author, and Advocate

Recognized as one of the most prominent voices for mental health advocacy, Dr. Rhonda M. Wood is an award-winning international keynoter, bestselling author, and a leading authority on mental health. Leveraging over 30 years of corporate experience, Rhonda impacts audiences with her mission to normalize and destigmatize mental health conversations. She trains audiences worldwide to eradicate mental health stigmas and adopt compassion, awareness, and acceptance. She advocates for a world where we can break the silence and heal out loud.

Rhonda uses her unique voice and talents to serve women from the classroom to the boardroom and beyond. She unapologetically shares her mental health journey with a level of transparency that allows her voice to resonate in the hearts of women around the world. In a world where women stay silent about mental health issues, Rhonda chooses to speak up and shine light and awareness on matters that have remained in the shadows. She has developed a deep-rooted passion for helping women reset their value, renew their vision, restore their vocation, and rediscover their voices.

Rhonda’s extensive expertise has earned her invitations to speak on major corporate stages across the globe. She has delivered dynamic live and virtual keynote speeches for large international audiences, including the Women’s R.I.S.E. Conference in Paris, France. She is the first-ever American radio presenter with her own show, “Break the Silence,” at womensradio.com, a multi-award-winning radio station based in the UK that focuses on supporting women’s mental health and well-being. She is also the host of the highly anticipated “The Dr. Rhonda Show,” to be launched later this year and broadcast live to millions of listeners and viewers around the world who will learn about trending topics such as mental health, relationships, entrepreneurship, finances, and more.

Rhonda is the recipient of a President Joseph R. Biden 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship & Business Administration by the Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business Honors Program in recognition of being a successful leader in business and her work with mental health advocacy and women’s empowerment. She also received the United Nations Global Women of Distinction Award for her lifelong commitment to building a strong global reach of service to the world.
Rhonda has also been recognized as a 2022 Top Influential Leader, 2022 Top 50 Courageous Women in Business, Leadership, and Entertainment, 2022 Top 100 Influential Women in Business, a 2021 Woman of Inspiration, a 2021 Top 25 Most Inspiring Woman, a 2021 Top 50 Unstoppable Innovator, and a 2020 National Top Influencer for her leadership, commitment, and contributions to her community and the next generation. Her work has been featured on prominent media platforms such as ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, talk shows, radio, podcasts, newspapers, magazines, and more.

Dr. Rhonda’s Personal Truth

At the end of 2016, Dr. Rhonda was overworked, overwhelmed, and undervalued. She was juggling a demanding corporate career and raising a teenage daughter. When her daughter showed mental health symptoms, she knew it was a sign that things needed to change. Her breaking point came when her therapist said she was close to having a nervous breakdown. She heeded his warning, and through much hard healing work and by the grace of God, Dr. Rhonda prioritized her mental health through talk therapy, support groups, and other mental health resources. Now, Dr. Rhonda travels worldwide, openly sharing her mental health journey through speaking, writing, and advocating for mental health. She shares what she has learned over the past five and a half years with organizations, parents, and career professionals.

Dr. Rhonda’s example has also had a major influence on her daughter’s life. Her daughter is a thriving young adult who has learned how to manage her mental health better. She attends school full-time as a psychology major and works part-time in the mental health industry. Best of all, she decided to follow in Mom’s footsteps to become a mental health speaker, writer, and advocate. She shares her mental health journey to empower youth, teens, and young adults to shatter the stigma.