Rita Montalto
Rita Montalto
AUTHOR | CELEBRATED HAIRDRESSER
"You don’t get what you want—you get who you are being."
- Rita Montalto
BIOGRAPHY
Rita Montalto’s journey from celebrated hairdresser to critically acclaimed, bestselling author and personal development innovator is as inspiring as the stories she tells.
For over 30 years, Rita thrived as a creative and successful business owner in the hairdressing industry. Yet, in her mid-thirties, her passion for helping people evolved beyond the external, she became deeply committed to inner transformation. This calling led her to the world of personal development, where she discovered her gift for inspiring others through mindset, motivation, and mentorship.
Encouraged by her salon clients to share her insights with the world, Rita went on to create MIRA: The 4 Pillars of Wealth Digital Personal Development Game, a groundbreaking interactive platform designed to enhance inner happiness, emotional intelligence, physical wellbeing, and financial confidence. Now a certified mindset coach, Rita continues to empower others to unlock their potential and live lives that exceed their wildest dreams.
Her debut novel, Adversity’s Gift, beautifully intertwines her love of creativity, music, and mindset into a work that uplifts and inspires readers to believe in their own power to transform.
The Book Showcase
Adversity's Gift
By Rita Montalto
Adversity’s Gift is a heartfelt and cinematic novel that reminds us that life’s greatest challenges can also reveal our greatest strengths.
At its core is Bobby Jo, a young woman with unshakable spirit. As her family’s farm teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, she refuses to surrender, determined not only to save her home but to chase a dream that could change millions of lives. Her vision: to create a self-development board game that inspires others to discover the power within.
Set against the sweeping landscapes of the Australian Outback and the bustling energy of New York City, Adversity’s Gift is a story of courage, resilience, and the transformative force of belief. It’s an experience that blends storytelling with personal growth, featuring musical cues, vivid illustrations, and QR-linked reflections that draw readers deeper into the narrative.
With an opening note by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winning producer Phillip B. Goldfine, and praised by The Los Angeles Tribune as “a dazzling masterpiece destined to shine on the world stage,” this book transcends genre, it’s a movement of inspiration, reminding us that our dreams are valid and our potential limitless.
Rita Montalto
Rita Montalto launched her book at the Authors Book Launch and Expo 2025 last 17 October at the PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne.