Episode 340: Self-help and social activism

<div><em>Before we jump into this week's episode, I want to direct your attention to what I mention in the first few minutes of the show. If you've followed me for some time, you know that I have a firm belief that as a white person, it's not okay to teach personal development and wellness without addressing and breaking down your own unconscious biases, as well as speaking up about it. No one is free until we are all free and we must use our privilege for good. </em></div> <div><em> </em></div> <div><em>I want to make it clear what I believe in both personally and professionally, where I'm at right now, and what's in store here at YKAL. The email I mention that's coming has already been written and you can find it <a href= "https://yourkickasslife.com/featured/pay-attention/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></em>.</div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever considered the deeper meaning behind personal development and the self-help industry as a whole? This episode with guest Andréa Ranae is guaranteed to get you thinking (and talking), and what she talks about affects everyone, not just coaches or someone in the self-help industry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andréa is a coach herself who wrote a blog post last summer titled,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why the Self-Help Industry Isn’t Changing The World</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which went viral and has been shared thousands of times since.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">She believes there is a disconnect between our own industry and the work of social justice, and even offers a</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coaching As Activism Program</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to her clients.</span></p> <p>In this episode you’ll hear:</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why did her post really strike a nerve with coaches and healers alike? (5 minutes and 15 seconds)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weigh