Coach Mike D.A.
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The 9 Levels of True Transformation
How to Evolve From Feeling Lost to Being
Found
https://www.amazon.com/author/coachmikeda
Author website: https://www.trualchemi.com
Goodreads site: https://www.goodreads.com/mdalexander
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Coach-Mike-DA/100088904213446/
IG:@TheeCoachMikeDA
Tell your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up, where you live now, where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the personal you.
I was not always a person who celebrated and sought after the right things. Most people in my current world show complete shock when I share my story of surviving the streets of Cleveland (Ohio) and being involved with organized crime, followed by 10 years in federal prison. They can’t grasp that the businessman and coach they’ve seen improve the lives of hundreds was once considered a “dangerous criminal.” Later, most people wanted to know how I performed the transformation and when I would share my story with the world. After years of doubt, I finally decided to write a series of books for others to use in their own quest to change. The first of two books to be released on January 26, 2023, is “The 9 Levels of True Transformation: How to Evolve From Feeling Lost to Being Found.” The easy-read project (only 95 pages) dives into nine key areas that were found to be important in his reform. I tested the system over two decades of work in wellness that has included fellow convicts, school districts, youth development programs, and other non-profit organizations. To learn more about Coach Mike D.A., his books, and his mission, visit trualchemi.com.
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What inspired you to author this book?
Where did
you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?
I wanted something simple and raw that translated the message
being delivered: I transformed from the dark into the light, and you can too, with the system I used.
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Who has been the most significant influence on you personally and as a writer?
Wow, that would take a lot of time and space because I've been
an avid reader since I was a kid; however, I can immediately point to great
minds like Malcolm X, John Henrik Clarke, Anthony Browder, Robert Kiyosaki, and
Fritjof Capra. I love all books, but I've always been attracted to biographies,
philosophy, history, and sci-fi projects.
What were
the struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?
Funny enough, I originally started this book back in 2012! It
literally sat in my drive untouched for the past 10 years. After constantly
hearing that I should write a book about my life and how I drastically changed
it, I finally used the recent opportunity to finish it. It sat all of this time
due to time spent out in the community and working on various projects.
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Tell your
readers about your book.
Who is your target audience, and why?
My target audience is those who are experiencing feelings of
confusion with life. The people who are lost and lonely. Whether they are
dealing with legal issues, rehab, or a life-changing experience (like job
loss), this book was written to show them a light at the end of this current
tunnel that they're in.
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What do
you consider your greatest success in life?
My greatest success so far has been overcoming statistics that
have claimed young men and women from places like the one I grew up in. I grew
up as an African-American male during the height of America's Crack Epidemic.
With the loss of great-paying jobs in places like Cleveland, drugs, gangs, and
incarceration became the norm for most urban areas. Statistics said that I
would have a greater chance of being killed or killing someone by age 18.
Statistics said that becoming a drug addict is more likely than not.
Statistics have been central in my upbringing, and even though I did
experience the statistic of going to prison, I have persevered to become a
family man, a legitimate businessman, and an overall responsible man.
What one
unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?
The combination of my experience in the streets and prison
balanced with going to college, becoming a business leader and working
professionally in the wellness industry, and having real-world experience
assisting hundreds of people achieve goals in bettering their lives. Not many men from my diverse background can articulate that experience with the world in the way my gifts allow me to.
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Tell me about your Empowerment Tour.
This mission is titled “The Empowerment
Tour.” We are increasing our investment in people, especially our at-risk
youth. Change is a personal responsibility; however, it truly takes a village of
support to make it permanent. I wouldn’t have been able to complete my positive
transformation if not for the books I read, the programs I utilized, and the people in my corner. I’m here to pay it forward. The Empowerment
Tour will hit some of the usual places. Still, its primary focus will be to
connect with individuals in prisons, group homes, rehabilitation centers, and
halfway houses to share my new book, The 9 Levels of True Transformation: How
to Evolve from Feeling Lost to Being Found. I plan to give away books and
coaching to individuals seeking to improve their lives, as I did
over 15 years ago.
To learn more about Coach Mike D.A., his books, and his mission,
visit trualchemi.com.
