Do you know that your greatest pain could actually be the gold that makes you shine? Well, in this soul-stirring episode, Sifu Rafael shares how childhood polio, being an immigrant in a new country at a young age, and deep personal loss became the very foundation of his power. From learning to walk again to becoming a sought-after speaker, podcaster, and renowned martial arts guru, Sifu shows us that resilience isn’t about avoiding the cracks – it’s about honoring them. You’ll hear how forgiveness, perspective, and identity shaped his healing and how you, too, can turn your broken pieces into brilliance.
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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.
