Trivia

Attended Hancock High School in Hancock Michigan during the 1970s. Graduated in 1978

On June 15, 1975, at the age of 14, she witnessed her father murder her mother and then kill himself.

Starred in the UK reality series "Help me Rhonda" where she helped women change their lives in 30 days.

Mother's name was Ena Charm Mary Ann Wiitanen née Salmi.

Father's name was Ronald Thomas Wiitanen.

To date, has authored 3 best-selling personal growth books (Aug 2004)

Holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Minnesota

Founder of the Fearless Living Institute based out of Boulder, Colorado

Was named one of America's top 100 scholars while studying at the University of Minnesota

Has one older sister

Was engaged once prior to her marriage

Rhonda is the middle child, with an older sister and a younger sister, Linda Jean Wiitanen (B. 1962).

After her parents' divorce in 1970, Rhonda lived briefly with her father and, as the middle child, took the brunt of his emotional and physical abuse.