WHAT YKAL STANDS FOR AND SUPPORTS:

I’ll be frank: When you’re talking about women’s empowerment and how to start feeling “good enough”, you’re talking about feminism. And when you’re talking about feminism, you’re talking about patriarchy. And when you’re talking about patriarchy, you’re talking about white supremacy. It’s all connected.

If those words make you uncomfortable, there is work to be done.

If you’re a feminist, you’re in the right place. If you’re not, you’re also in the right place. Please stick around and hear what I have to say. I don’t shy away from hard topics like talking about my own inherent racism that I’ve been untangling and unlearning over the past few years, how diet culture keeps women quiet, obedient, and small (both literally and metaphorically), and other topics that are directly related to all things personal development.

Since I understand how important receipts are and you should know I am actually doing the work, not just saying I am, we’ve put together this spreadsheet and keep it updated. Feel free to use any of the resources you see there.

I donate to feminist organizations, have a diverse, woman-run team and do my best to have all different voices on the podcast, especially marginalized ones. (This is by no means to tell you what a “good white person” I am– trust me, I have A LOT more work to do. It’s to be clear on where the money goes, if you choose to sign up for a program with me, as well as to tell you what our company values are.)

At YKAL, we believe:

Black lives matter.
Science is real.
Love is love.
Shame is not a tool for educating or growth.
Loving and kind boundaries are important.
Women’s rights are human rights.
Being trauma informed is important in personal development (and always).
Patriarchy and white supremacy is the root of the problem for many of the topics covered in self-help and is something that hurts everyone.