To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I sat down with Alicia Harris, a Tampa Bay entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and founder of the nonprofit Journi for Two. She is also a dear friend and my first guest. Her story is one of resilience, love, and purpose, showing us what it means to truly live unleashed.
Alicia’s journey did not follow the script she imagined. She once planned to become a nurse but instead built a thriving beauty business, found unexpected love during the COVID-19 lockdown, and faced one of life’s hardest battles—being diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant. Yet through it all, she never stopped moving forward.
Her courage extended far beyond her own healing. Alicia created Journi for Two to support mothers facing similar health challenges, showing how one person’s adversity can inspire a mission to serve others.
The Turning Point
Alicia’s story reminded me of something I have witnessed countless times: adversity can awaken a deeper purpose. Whether it is a diagnosis, a career setback, or a life transition, those moments often force us to reimagine what truly matters.
For Alicia, living unleashed evolved from survival to purpose. Her focus on love, community, and advocacy became the foundation of her new life and the driving force behind her nonprofit.
Living Unleashed
Living unleashed means breaking free from societal expectations and choosing your own path, even when it looks different from what you once imagined. Alicia’s experience highlights the importance of self-advocacy, early detection, and building a strong community to walk beside you during life’s hardest seasons.
She shows us that pursuing your passion can create unexpected opportunities, facing adversity can inspire life-changing work, and joy can still be found in every single moment.
If you are navigating your own turning point, Alicia’s journey is proof that resilience and love can lead to new beginnings and greater purpose.
Action Steps to Live Unleashed
- Schedule a health checkup and advocate for your well-being. Your health is your wealth.
- Identify one way you can support someone else who is facing a challenge, whether through a kind word, a resource, or your time.
- Commit to your growth. Subscribe to The Unleashed Life with Dr. Renée Baker and join a community of women choosing alignment and abundance.
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