Adri Maria

I’m Adri Maria — the espresso shot for your soul.

Bronx-born. Speaker. Author of Regular Degular Stories About A Girl From The Bronx. Creative Leadership Strategist. Builder of bold things.

I help people and organizations break out of autopilot and actually own their story — in life, in leadership, and in business.

My work sits at the intersection of faith, discipline, identity, and execution. I’m not big on surface-level motivation. I’m big on transformation. The internal work. The ego checks. The pivots. The decisions that don’t look impressive at first but change everything.

I’ve self-published a book, built a consulting practice, led workshops across the country, and created spaces where people get honest about who they are and who they’re becoming.

I live by Faith > Fear. Not as a cute quote — as a decision-making framework.

On podcasts, I love talking about:

• Owning your narrative instead of letting others define it
• Building a personal brand rooted in truth, not trends
• Faith in professional spaces
• Discipline over motivation
• Reinvention seasons
• Creative leadership
• Writing and self-publishing
• First-gen pressure and redefining success
• Turning setbacks into strategy

What I bring to conversations is clarity, humor, sharp perspective, and depth. I’ll laugh with you, but I’ll also go there.

If your audience values honest growth, bold ownership, and conversations that actually move people forward — we’ll have a strong episode.