Katieyalady

10/11/2025

Did you know “fat” isn’t a bad word? It’s just a body word. We’ve just been taught to see it as something negative. Thank goodness that’s not true!💜

TOO LONG? DIDN’T WATCH? That’s okay! Basically I am offering private yoga sessions for all bodies! Especially those living in fat bodies or feeling disconnected from themselves. Come home to yourself in a safe, supportive and inclusive space! Message me for more info.💜🫶🏻🧘‍♀️

10/09/2025

11 months post-op from Cauda Equina Syndrome and wow what a ride.

This time last year (through February really😅) was THE hardest time of my life.

I’d been dealing with horrible sciatica pain since July. I just wanted to feel better, but I was scared and didn’t trust my body at all. I had no idea what was happening or how to move forward. I didn’t have health insurance and kept gaslighting myself, telling myself it wasn’t that bad, even though deep down I knew something was really wrong.

I can’t believe I made it through the most challenging and terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced. It shocked and scared the hell out of me. It’s changed me in so many ways… made me stronger, more thankful, more empathetic, and more compassionate.

I also have to continue to work through intense anxiety around my health and body. Continually letting go of control, trusting more and more each day in my ability to trust and be here NOW.

If you’re walking through something hard right now, please remember: You are so much stronger than you think. Lean on your people, my village saved me. And if you don’t have one, let me know how I can help.💜🫶🏻

10/03/2025

Hey central Iowa friends! Sharing a spanish class that my girls have taken before! They are taking spanish at hsap now but I thought some other families may be interested. My girls loved Profe Kylie! I'll post the details from her email below.

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Hello families!

I'll be holding an 8-week Spanish class this fall from October to December at a community center in the Sherman Hill neighborhood. They have a large, open room inside and a playground outside, making it perfect for us. If it goes well, then I will continue with 8-week sessions throughout the year!

I included a poster with all of the information. Feel free to share it with others!
If I get more interest than expected, I will offer two concurrent sessions.

Class details:
10 spots available
$25 registration fee
$150 class fee due on Oct. 20
Grades: Kindergarten through 5th
Time: Mondays at 5:30pm-6:30pm
Dates: October 20 - December 8
Location: Robert Mickle Center in Sherman Hill (1620 Pleasant St. Des Moines)
Sign up form: https://forms.gle/FuW mP74qEH mX7
Hope to see you all in October!

Kylie Gottschalk

09/28/2025

I made these 👁️😍💚 thank you for a fun workshop!

09/27/2025

Thank you all for being here💜💜💜 I have had this page since a silly little teenager and although part of me wants to start over and hide everything I have ever shared of my girls.. we will just move forward with awareness and that’s all I can do! I wrestled with making my page private too but this is where I will start. And last but not least I am a loving, kind, gentle women but I will go feral AF if you come at my kids. That’s all😂💕

09/21/2025

Mixing black and brown, rocking a crop top, no bra, comfy pants, and my belly out>>>

All of it belongs.💕 It feels powerful to be at a point to be able to witness and hold space for every part of me. Most days it comes easy, (holy s**t!! I can’t believe I can truly say that!) some days it doesn’t and that is okay! Every damn day I can choose to respect and value body.

From the girl who hated, attempted to harm, change and shrink her body at all cost to be loved, to fit in and be more likable.. to be more “good” from roughly 10/11 years old till 29. I didn’t realize all the layers underneath my body image issues until I finally started and stuck with therapy in June of 2023.

I know I am so much more than my body! I don’t post much about it anymore because it truly is the least interesting thing about me. But I know there’s so many people who still struggle with idolizing thin people, dealing with ED’s, stuck in diet culture, fearful of gaining weight, people who have weight bias or fat phobia. People who hide because they’re afraid of being judged. It is scary and this world is not made for fat people. It has conditioned every one of us that being fat means something negative. Or the funniest of all, being fat means we are unhealthy. But we are here!!! And the absolute last thing diet culture and fat phobic people want to see.. is fat people happy, existing as they are with Joy. So keep showing up as you are. Do things that scare you. Take up space. Wear what you want! Go to therapy if it’s helpful. Educate yourself on fat phobia and diet culture.

Also, a reminder that you never need to comment on someone’s body, even if YOU perceive it as being positive or a compliment. We just don’t need to do it!!

09/21/2025

I love home depot.

09/20/2025

Dusted off my 5k shoes with my sister for the best cause today and it was so fun!

09/14/2025

What a beautiful day adventuring around Madison County! We visited Badger Creek, Guye Woods Swinging Bridge, Pammel Park, Winterset City Park and Clarks Tower! This was our first time at Pammel and wow! We could have stayed for hours and have officially added this to our must camp at list!

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

Coming up on 10 months postop of being diagnosed with causa equina syndrome! Feeling so thankful!


09/13/2025