I help Latina women release the pressure to perform, understand the patterns and expectations that shape their burnout, and reconnect with the self they have had to set aside.
Meet Yali
Yaleica Parodi is a Puerto Rican, bicultural Latina holistic wellness coach who supports women who are tired of carrying expectations that were never fully theirs.
Her work is for women who are used to being capable, responsible, and strong, but privately feel disconnected from their needs, body, voice, or their own definition of fulfillment.
After years in high-performance professional spaces, Yaleica came to understand how easy it can be to build a life that looks successful while still feeling disconnected from yourself.
That experience became part of the foundation for this work: helping other women slow down, listen inward, and create lives that feel more aligned with who they are, not just who they’ve had to become.
Why I do this work
I've seen how easy it is for women to build lives that look successful from the outside while feeling disconnected from themselves on the inside.
Many of us learn to be responsible long before we learn to listen to ourselves. We learn to care for others, meet expectations, and keep moving forward, even when we're exhausted.
As a Puerto Rican woman living in the diaspora,
I've experienced firsthand how family, identity, belonging, and the expectations we carry can shape the way we move through the world. They've given me a deep sense of connection and pride, while also teaching me how important it is to make room for your own needs, values, and definition of a meaningful life.
Those experiences are part of who I am and part of the perspective I bring to this work, alongside my professional experience, training, and belief that each woman deserves the space to define what wellbeing looks like for herself.
The Women I Work With
The women I work with often look like they have it all together on the outside. They're capable, thoughtful, and deeply committed to the people they love.
But beneath the surface, many are carrying more than anyone realizes. They are:
Accomplished, But Exhausted
They’ve worked hard and built a life they’re proud of. Yet beneath it all, they’re feeling depleted and wondering why it still doesn’t feel like enough.
Always the Strong One
They’re the one others rely on. The helper, the caretaker, the problem-solver. Carrying so much for everyone else has left little space for themself.
Caught Between Two Worlds
They navigate multiple cultures, identities, and expectations. Sometimes it feels like they’re balancing who they are with who others expect them to be.
Disconnected From Themselves
Somewhere between work, responsibilities, and caring for others, they’ve lost touch with their own needs, desires, and voice.
FAQs
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Holistic wellness coaching is a collaborative space for reflection, clarity, and sustainable change. Rather than focusing on one part of your life in isolation, we'll look at the bigger picture, including your needs, values, relationships, identity, habits, and the experiences that may be shaping how you feel and the choices you make.
I'm not here to tell you who to be or what to do. You are the expert on your life. My role is to help you listen more deeply, notice patterns, and choose next steps that feel aligned, realistic, and yours.
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Coaching is not therapy, and it isn't intended to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Our work is focused on where you are now, what you want to change, and how you can begin putting new awareness into practice in your everyday life.
If you're currently in therapy, coaching may also be a complementary space for turning what you're learning about yourself into intentional choices, boundaries, habits, and actions.
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You don't need to arrive with the perfect words or even know exactly what you want to talk about. We'll start with what feels most present and gently untangle it from there.
Sessions are primarily conversation-based and may include thoughtful questions, guided reflection, values exercises, journaling prompts, grounding practices, or other tools when they're helpful. The space is warm and supportive, but intentional. We're not just talking in circles.
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Sessions are 50 minutes, and the recommended cadence is every other week. This gives you time between sessions to reflect, practice what you've chosen, and notice what comes up in real life. Weekly sessions may also be available depending on your needs and the focus of our work.
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My work is created with Latina women in mind and informed by an understanding that our wellbeing can be shaped by many parts of our lives, including family, identity, relationships, caregiving, achievement, cultural experiences, and inherited expectations.
You don't need to identify as bicultural or have a particular life story to belong here.
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Yes. Coaching is available in English, Spanish, or Spanglish, depending on what feels most natural and comfortable for you. You don't have to translate your experience into one language before bringing it into the room.
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Not at all. You can bring a specific goal, a decision you're struggling with, a pattern you keep noticing, or simply the feeling that something in your life isn't working anymore.
Part of our work together can be slowing things down enough to understand what you need and where you want to begin.
