Alicia McKenzie

About The Author

Alicia McKenzie is a true Renaissance woman—a former USAW and CrossFit athlete, health and wellness coach, author, real estate investor, and the proud mother of five. After concluding her competitive athletic career, she turned to real estate investing and health and wellness coaching, with a focus on incorporating evidence-based holistic health practices into the lives of adults and children. Drawing from her real-life experiences as a biracial woman juggling parenting, marriage, and business, Alicia imparts insights on developing healthy habits through her blog, LiftLikeAMother, and her podcast, "Married to the Start-up." She explores ways to reinterpret commonly misunderstood defining words, aiming to reshape both your and your child’s mindset to embrace them positively. Alicia resides in McLean, Virginia, with her husband George, their children Ava, Makayla, Maddox, Maverick, and Maya, and their dogs Huck and Olive.

Books by Alicia McKenzie

These ABCs Belong to Me!
By Alicia McKenzie
Illustrated by Sarah Demonteverde
"Bursting with high energy, positivity, and understanding." —Nanny Miss Monique, Childcare Industry Influencer and Early Literacy Advocate

A joyful ABC picture book that helps kids reclaim the words used to describe them—transforming labels into superpowers and building confide...
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Balance Is Bullshit

A Realistic Approach to Integrating Healthier Habits into Your Life

By Alicia McKenzie
Illustrated by Regina Shklovsky
Alicia McKenzie—athlete, personal trainer, businessperson, wife, and mother of five—knows all too well how hard it can be to balance the stresses and pressures of daily life. She developed this 12-week program to help you schedule your time more efficiently while continuing to achieve your...
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