About this episode

Adyna K. Pressley discusses the challenges of career reinvention and the importance of confidence and mentorship for women in leadership roles.

Featured on The Oprah Podcast, award-winning leadership strategist Adyna K. Pressley knows what happens when the professional title that once defined you no longer fits and you must decide who you will become next. Whether you are navigating a career change, stepping into leadership, or realizing that an old definition of success no longer serves you, this conversation will help you approach your next chapter with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose. Adyna spent 34 years in corporate America, rising to Vice President of Operations in financial services and helping hundreds of team members grow and advance. She also witnessed something conventional leadership programs often overlook. It was that highly capable women can be undervalued, isolated, and expected to lead without the mentorship or support they need. That is not a lack of talent. It is often a structural problem. Today, Adyna is the founder and CEO of AKP Innovations, a global leadership trainer, host of Pressley On Purpose, and the award-winning author of Rise Into You: Reclaiming Power, Love, Life, and Legacy. Named the 2025 Best Women’s Empowerment Leader in the U.S. and a 2026 Woman to Watch, she helps women…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shelley Johnson, Kathy Tuccaro

Guest: Adyna K. Pressley

Topics covered

• career change
• leadership
• women empowerment
• confidence
• self-worth
• mentorship

Keywords

• career reinvention
• leadership strategy
• women in business
• confidence building
• self-identity
• emotional intelligence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AKP Innovations, The Oprah Podcast

Books & works: Rise Into You: Reclaiming Power, Love, Life, and Legacy

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