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39. How Empowering Youth Creates Positive Change with Mark Sturdivant

  1. 39. How Empowering Youth Creates Positive Change with Mark Sturdivant Alethea Felton 1:00:11

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As we witness the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world, it has never been more critical to support the rising generation. In this episode, educator, motivational speaker, and former professional athlete, Mark Sturdivant, delves into the importance of mentoring and inspiring youth — a generation poised to shape the world's future. Join me as Mark shares his personal journey of how others influenced him and what led him to create his youth centered organization STURDI (Success Takes Ultimate Resilience, Determination, Inspiration).

Furthermore, Mark discusses the hurdles young people face including Mental Health and societal pressures, but he gives practical insight and strategies to tackle these challenges head-on and prompts listeners of all ages to become advocates for children while recognizing the collective responsibility we hold in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

As we tap into the boundless energy and enthusiasm of our kids, we uncover the blueprint for a brighter, more promising future, one that rests on the pillars of motivation, encouragement, and empowerment.

Episode 38's Affirmation:
I make quality time to inspire and give back to others so they can become the best versions of themselves.

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Alethea Felton Podcaster, Motivational Speaker, & Transformational Coach

Alethea Felton is a dynamic motivational speaker, certified transformational coach, founder of Alethea Felton Coaching, LLC, and host of The Power Transformation Podcast. With 20 years of experience in the fields of both education and entrepreneurship, Alethea's mission is to help and empower professionals and leaders with chronic illness to live courageously, resiliently, and authentically so that they thrive beyond so-called limitations which hold them back from reaching their next personal or professional goal. In this way, they become the best version of themselves in order to create holistic, lasting life success.

Alethea's purpose-driven journey was ignited by her transformative personal experiences including overcoming severe childhood stuttering, navigating grief due to the deaths of close loved ones, and managing physical challenges related to living with Crohn’s Disease and a rare liver condition called Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, (PSC). Furthermore, Alethea is a sought-after speaker who has presented for medical professionals, patients with chronic illness, patient advocacy groups, and new and veteran teachers, and she has guested on a variety of podcasts and online shows.

A native of Southeastern Virginia and former longtime Washington, DC resident, Alethea absolutely loves anything related to mermaids, and a huge part of her life is her enjoyment from being a cat mom to Buddy, her playful, cuddly short-haired American tabby.