In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews Alethea Felton, a motivational speaker and certified transformational coach. Alethea shares her personal journey of overcoming chronic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases and liver conditions, and discusses how these experiences have shaped her mission to empower others facing similar challenges. They delve into her near-death experiences, the role of faith, and the strategies she employs for achieving goals and maintaining a positive outlook. Alethea also discusses her approach to imagination and vision casting, her commitment to genuineness over happiness, and the impact of supportive Relationships on personal Growth. The episode emphasizes the importance of authenticity, spirituality, and resilience in both personal and professional development.

Alethea’s Bio and Contact Information

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 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).

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.

Social Media Links

● LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletheafelton/

● Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Alethea.LeeLee.Felton

● Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aletheafelton/

Podcast Links: The Power Transformation Podcast

● Apple Podcasts Link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-transformation-podcast/id1660835113

● Spotify Link https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q6B2yTKGvDzsaGuKNNwly?si=395bccee5d224e7f

● All Other Links https://powertransformation.buzzsprout.com/

Calendar/Booking Link

https://calendly.com/alethea-felton

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Dave Roberts LMSW, Author, Podcaster

David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology child life department at Utica University in Utica, New York. Dave also teaches psychology classes at Pratt MWP School of Art and Design. He is the host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, which can be found on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

Dave has presented workshops at national conferences of The Compassionate Friends as well as for the Bereaved Parents of the USA. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2011 and 2015 national gatherings of the Bereaved Parents of the USA. Dave also co-presented a workshop titled “Helping Faculty After Traumatic Loss” for the Parkland, Florida community in May of 2018, in the aftermath of the mass shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School.

Roberts has been a past HuffPost contributor and has contributed articles to Medium, Open to Hope Foundation, Mindfulness and Grief, Thrive Global, and the Recovering the Self Journal. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts, as well as Open to Hope Television. In 2021,he co-authored and published a book with Reverend Patty Furino titled, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister.