This week, Karen and Jonelle dig into what it really means to let people be—without needing them to think, act, or believe like us. Karen shares how a moment at church triggered deep discomfort around conversion culture and her own lifelong urge to “help” others align with her values. Together, the two explore how white women are often taught to equate goodness with agreement and acceptance with control. They look at why authenticity requires boundaries, why curiosity can feel risky, and how ...
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This week, Karen and Jonelle dig into what it really means to let people be—without needing them to think, act, or believe like us. Karen shares how a moment at church triggered deep discomfort around conversion culture and her own lifelong urge to “help” others align with her values. Together, the two explore how white women are often taught to equate goodness with agreement and acceptance with control. They look at why authenticity requires boundaries, why curiosity can feel risky, and how ...
Wellness or Whitewashing? Decolonizing Our Self-Care Practices
White Women Wake Up
31 minutes
2 months ago
Wellness or Whitewashing? Decolonizing Our Self-Care Practices
In this episode of White Women Wake Up, Karen and Jonelle unpack the hidden layers of cultural appropriation in today’s wellness industry. From yoga studios with no South Asian teachers to trendy sound baths, sage burning, and mindfulness retreats, they examine how many white women’s wellness practices borrow heavily from other cultures without honoring their origins. The hosts explore how wellness spaces often exclude marginalized communities through high costs, ableism, and elitism—while si...
White Women Wake Up
This week, Karen and Jonelle dig into what it really means to let people be—without needing them to think, act, or believe like us. Karen shares how a moment at church triggered deep discomfort around conversion culture and her own lifelong urge to “help” others align with her values. Together, the two explore how white women are often taught to equate goodness with agreement and acceptance with control. They look at why authenticity requires boundaries, why curiosity can feel risky, and how ...
