In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan speak with Dr. LaNysha Adams—TEDx speaker, ten-time award-winning author of Me Power, and Director of Student Wellness at Santa Fe Community College.

Dr. Adams shares a profoundly personal story of surviving sudden cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic—an experience that reshaped her relationship to time, gratitude, and purpose. From that moment emerged a new mission: to help others reclaim their agency and rediscover who they are beyond the labels that define them.

Through her Me Power framework and the concept of radical self-interrogation, LaNysha invites us to question the roles, titles, and identities we cling to—and to remember that the constant in every life transition is us.

You’ll Hear:

• Survival & Clarity – How a near-death experience revealed the urgency of living with intention
• Beyond Labels – Why over-identifying with roles can leave us lost when life changes
• Radical Self-Interrogation – How asking “why do I believe what I believe?” can uncover authenticity and healing
• The Me Power Framework – Five pillars that help individuals identify strengths, remove barriers, and take action even when unsure
• From Confusion to Clarity – How one client used the Me Power process to leave a grind of multiple jobs and build a fulfilling new career

Whether you’re navigating change, seeking purpose, or supporting others through transition, this conversation is a moving reminder that power doesn’t come from titles—it comes from the choices we make about who we are and how we show up.

Resources

• Social links:
  https://bio.link/edling
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanysha/
  
  Free audiobook for audience: https://bit.ly/mepower4me
• TEDx: How to radically question your labels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi0ggI6BU0I

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