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197. Becoming Unbreakable Through Adversity with Clifford Starks

  1. 197. Becoming Unbreakable Through Adversity with Clifford Starks Alethea Felton 45:47

What does it take to rebuild yourself again and again when life keeps testing your limits? In this conversation, former UFC fighter turned entrepreneur and high-performance coach Clifford Starks shares his journey from childhood obesity and financial struggle to disciplined leadership and bold vision. 

From confronting fear to developing resilience, Clifford discusses in-depth the mindset shifts that separate those who stay stuck from those who gain Wisdom and strong focus. If you are navigating the difficult aspects of life, executing huge goals, or redefining who you are becoming, this episode will challenge you to lead yourself at a higher level.

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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.