Wellness is a wonderful thing but what about when it becomes exclusive to some? Today’s guest, Kira West, joins me for a discussion on making wellness inclusive to all and creating change in the racial disparity of our society. She dives into what it’s been like to experience the surge in awareness around the Black Lives Matter movement as well as how she identifies true allyship. Kira explains what the discussions on race consisted of as she was growing up and how to continue those today. Her mindset on moving forward means taking accountability for change in both ourselves and the world around us. Kira is a voice to amplify and listen to for anyone willing to do the work and be part of the change for racial equality. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• The surge of support after the recent BLM movement
• How she identifies true allyship in others
• Learning about race during childhood
• The pressure to conform and change aspects of her identity
• The age prejudice she faced in careers
• Redefining what wellness means
• Making wellness inclusive to all
• Moving forward and creating change in race

To connect with Kira find her @bykwest and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast