Alethea Felton:
When Enough Was Enough
Pushed to her limits and diagnosed with a stress-induced anxiety condition, Alethea Felton learned the hard way that no job is worth losing your sanity. The stand she took reshaped how she defines power, purpose, and peace.
Bio
Alethea Felton is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, transformational specialist, and founder of Alethea Felton Coaching, LLC and the Resilient Leaders Alliance. As host of The Power Transformation Podcast – a Top 5% ranked show – she celebrates the power of turning adversity into triumph.
With over two decades in education and entrepreneurship, Alethea helps leaders master resilience, transform setbacks into breakthroughs, and elevate their overall influence personally and professionally. She turns life’s challenging plot twists into power moves, equipping leaders to bounce back, level up, and thrive. Having overcome life-threatening health challenges since birth, she embodies perseverance, inspiring others to reclaim their best lives and lead with purpose.
A proud Southeastern Virginia native and longtime Washington, DC resident, Alethea enjoys mermaids, genealogy, and time with Buddy, her playful American tabby.
Topics
- The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Leadership
- When the System Turns Toxic: How to Spot It Early
- Rewriting Your Story After Workplace Trauma
- What Burnout Really Feels Like—and How to Recover
- Setting Boundaries When You’re in Charge
- The Silent Epidemic: Mental Health Crises in Education
- Why Therapy Shouldn’t Be a Last Resort
- Advocating for Yourself Inside Bureaucratic Systems
- Holding Grace for the People Who Harmed You
- Transforming Crisis into Clarity
Guiding Questions
- What were the earliest signs that your work environment was becoming toxic?
- How did it feel to be a leader yourself while being undermined by someone above you?
- What was the turning point that told you: “I need help—now”?
- Can you walk us through your decision to go on medical leave?
- What surprised you the most about working with a psychiatrist and therapist?
- How did your experience with mental health reshape how you approach leadership today?
- What advice would you give to someone feeling trapped in a toxic job right now?
- How did it feel when your former principal saw you again years later—this time as a leader?
- Why do you believe mental health support in the workplace is still so stigmatized?
- How can organizations better protect employees from this kind of professional harm?