Breast Cancer Survivor Shares: “Advocate for Yourself” + How Anderson Outreach Helps Forgotten Youth

Описание: In this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with her friend Alesia “Alicia” Fleming—a dedicated mom, bookkeeper, and the Director of Anderson Outreach—to share a powerful conversation about advocacy, healing, and serving youth who often feel forgotten.

Alesia opens up about her journey as a breast cancer survivor and the message she wants every woman to hear: advocate for yourself. She shares how she pushed for answers when something felt off, and why persistence matters—whether in health, business, or life.

Then we dive into the heart of Anderson Outreach, a nonprofit that supports youth living in treatment facilities whose parents are deceased, incarcerated, or have lost/given up parental rights. These young people often carry trauma, stigma, and isolation—especially around birthdays, holidays, school experiences, and day-to-day life without consistent family support.

Alesia explains several mission initiatives, including:
“Baggage Claim”: replacing trash bags with new luggage filled with essentials
Birthday and holiday support: making sure kids are celebrated and not overlooked
Equine therapy: how horses help calm and regulate children processing trauma
Volunteer opportunities (including “Joymakers”) and why background checks are required to protect the children served
Ways individuals and businesses can sponsor a child and support experiences like educational outings and workshops
We also highlight Alesia’s pride in service through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and we wrap with something fun and local: Alesia’s son Jordan’s business, Ultimate Path Martial Arts, and the idea of a future women’s self-defense class.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back—or you want to learn about trauma-informed support for youth—this episode will move you.

Guest & Nonprofit:
Alesia Fleming, Director — Anderson Outreach
Website: https://www.andersonoutreach.org
Instagram: @andersonoutreach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 704-591-1911

Jordan’s Business (mentioned in episode), this is Alesia's son:
Ultimate Path Martial Arts (Monroe, NC)
Offering martial arts, kickboxing, women’s self-defense, MMA/Jiu-Jitsu (kids & adults)
https://www.ultimatepathma.com
980-451-7175
[email protected]
  / ultimatepathma  

Host:
Sarah Stokes
Sr. Mortgage Loan Advisor
NMLS #1743154 | 376205
Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 704-301-6040 & 828-772-4638
https://linktr.ee/sarahwhitleystokes

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