Cynthia Mobley Howell is a Minister, Speaker, Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, and Certified Coach and the youngest of four siblings raised in a home where ALL her brothers were affected by a mental illness. Because of the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, proactive treatment did not occur for her brothers and sadly, they all ended up leading a very poor quality of life and were not capable of functioning well in society.
Cynthia Mobley Howell's book, "Crazy Didn't Get Me", will be published in 2021. In her book she allows you an up close and personal look into the drama and the trauma of living in a household with siblings affected by mental health conditions that were untreated for the most part.
In the Amazon #1 Best Seller book anthology, "I'm Still Standing", of which she is a co-author, Cynthia's chapter provides a snippet of some of her experiences growing up with siblings with a mental illness. Cynthia's chapter is titled, "Shhh...Don't Tell Nobody".
As a result of her painful and traumatic experience surround sibling mental illness, Cynthia Mobley Howell is committed to advocating for families affected by mental health conditions, especially surrounding African American males. Her mantra is, "I'M NOT KEEPING QUIET ANYMORE", as she refuses to stand by any longer and participate in NOT addressing the elephant in the room. It's time to END THE STIGMA surrounding mental illness!
She was chosen as a speaker for the Leadership Experience Tour April 2021, presented by the Fair Consulting Group headed by CEO and Founder, Shawn Fair. Shawn has developed a technique that helps potential leaders identify their blind spots. He is also one of the most sought-after and coveted consultants for major corporations in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Through the Leadership Experience Tour program, Shawn offers an exclusive club for speakers and creates a platform for aspiring speakers to thrive and take charge. The program has appeared in multiple publications, including ABC, NBC, and Fox News.
She was featured in Exposure Magazine's April 2021 Issue, 'You Need to Know Her'. Tam Lawrence, the CEO of Exposure TV Network, Magazine, and Podcast spoke with Cynthia in an exclusive interview that can be viewed on the Media Page.
Cynthia is a sought after talk show and podcast guest.
She is a certified coach and obtained her Coaching Certification through Coaches with Clients- Future Force Inc.
She is a member of NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Cynthia is very active in her church where she serves as an Associate Minister, Praise & Worship Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and leads the First Friends Ministry.