In this powerful episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa sits down with Samantha Rambo, a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker for RISE 2026: Where Purpose Meets Power.
Samantha’s story is not one of overnight success, it’s a story of identity, resilience, and choosing yourself when life gives you no safety net.
A single mother who entered healthcare out of necessity, Samantha became a CNA simply because it was the only door open when childcare costs and survival demanded action. What she found instead was purpose—standing beside patients in their most vulnerable moments, witnessing both the power and the failures of a system built to respond to crisis instead of prevent it.
In this episode, Samantha shares how heartbreak became the catalyst for her rise—from financial scarcity and personal struggle to building a six-figure mission-driven business rooted in education, empowerment, and prevention. Her journey led her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner, determined to ensure no one ever feels powerless, uninformed, or alone in their health or their life.
Together, Karissa and Samantha unpack:

• What it really means to choose yourself when fear, scarcity, and uncertainty are loud
• How identity—

 

• not confidence—is the foundation of leadership and success
• Why self-worth is a strategic advantage, not a mindset cliché
• The moment Samantha decided she would never accept “this is just how it is” again
• How purpose-driven leadership creates impact far beyond income

This conversation bridges leadership, embodiment, and legacy. It’s about rising when there is no roadmap—and becoming the woman others rise because of.
If you are navigating a season of reinvention, leadership expansion, or purpose-driven growth, this episode will remind you:
You don’t rise because the conditions are perfect. You rise because you decide.