What if your greatest challenges were actually the foundation for your purpose? Alfonso “Mayo” Mayo’s journey from growing up in Baltimore during the crack epidemic to becoming a leader in youth empowerment is a testament to resilience, mentorship, and breaking generational cycles. Raised by his grandparents, he learned that transformation starts with mindset, embracing his #NeverGetComfortable philosophy to push beyond adversity. Join us as Mayo shares powerful insights on the barriers Black men face, the life-changing affect of positive male role models, and how creativity can redefine success for future generations. If you're ready to uncover the keys to lasting change, this conversation is for you.
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Episode 121's Affirmation:
I am a shining, powerful, positive light in this world who inspires those around me.
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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.
