Tone It Down

From ICU Nurse to Head Spa Founder: Katie Wills on Hair Loss, Scalp Health & Starting Over

This week on Tone It Down, Karena sits down with Katie Wills, founder of Elysian Head Spa in Austin, Texas. Katie spent 15 years as a critical care nurse, caring for open

I Am Safe, I Am Grateful: How I Handle Morning Anxiety

Your DMs, messages and voicemails kept asking the same thing: how do I manage my anxiety? So this week, Karena is sitting down solo to talk about the anxious mornings so

Be the CEO of Your Own Health: Ways2Well CCO Danese Rexroad on Labs, HRT & Longevity

This week on Tone It Down, Karena sits down with Danese Rexroad, the OG Chief Clinical Officer at Ways2Well, a Texas-based preventative healthcare company. Danese spent 1

Fall Check-In: Friendship After 40, Female Loneliness & the TIU Fall Challenge

In this autumn check-in episode of Tone It Down, Karena sits down solo to chat about the season of new routines, the loneliness so many women feel in their 40s and 50s, a

Hard Knocks’ Rachel Hague: "You Already Know What Your Next Step Is"

When Rachel Hague came by to interview Karena for Hard Knocks Business, Karena had one condition: she got to interview Rachel, too. In this conversation, Rachel shares ho

The Science of Shaking It Out: DanceFit Founder Melody Afkami Dawson on Dance, ADHD, and Motherhood

This week, Karena catches up with Melody Afkami Dawson, founder of Melody DanceFit in Austin. Since their last chat, Melody has gotten married, had a baby, and continued

Pilates Princesses lift heavy, too: Jasmine Sharp on Strength, hormones and starting over

This week Karena sits down with Pilates expert and Sharp Body Pilates owner Jasmine Sharp for a wide-ranging, honest conversation. Jasmine breaks down the real history of

Reclaim Your Relationship’s Confidence & Connection with Sexual Wellness Coach Gabriella Espinosa

This week Karena welcomes Gabriella Espinosa — certified women's health and sexual wellness expert, host of Pleasure and the Pause, and executive producer of the document

Beating Skinny Culture & Conquering Fitness Slumps with Strength Coach Jacqueline Kasen

Part 2 of Karena’s conversation trainer and fitness industry veteran Jacqueline Kasen picks up right where we left off — and this half goes even deeper. Karena and Jacque

Live from Miami: Karena Answers Your Questions on Workout Snacks, Motivation Slumps and Vacation Mode in Your App

We are LIVE from Miami and Karena and Des are fresh off a Walk & Talk with local Tone It Up gals. Today, they’re digging into YOUR community questions: what to do when mo

Strength Coach Jacqueline Kasen on Lifting Heavy, Peptide Culture, & the Truth About "New Healthy"

On today’s episode, Karena is live from Miami with part one of her conversation with trainer, gym executive, and fitness industry veteran Jacqueline Kasen. Jacqueline gre

Lisa J of BK Beauty on Beauty After 40, Finding Your Confidence & Building a Brand

In this conversation with Lisa J, founder of BK Beauty and longtime beauty creator, Karena Dawn explores how great tools (not more product) transform your makeup routine,

What If It All Goes Right? TIU Trainer Angela Gargano on Resilience, Confidence & Starting Over

This week we're back with Tone It Up trainer, 6x American Ninja Warrior, and motivational speaker Angela Gargano and this conversation is pure fuel. Angela opens up about

Calmness Is Possible: Karena on Retreats, Signs From Above & Surviving a Bear

Welcome back to Tone It Down. Today, Karena sits down with Des fresh off a seven-day Panchakarma retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains and she’s ready to share everything,

Stop Letting the Scale Decide Your Day: TIU Celebrity Trainer Jenna Willis

Welcome to this special solo AMA episode of Tone It Down with trainer and TIU fan favorite Jenna Willis. Fresh off the exciting news that she's rejoining the TIU team, Je

Your Questions, Answered: Lifting Heavy, App Tips & What's Next for TIU

Karena is coming to you solo for a full AMA! She's answering YOUR voicemail and Instagram questions about lifting heavy, building muscle as we age, and how to get the mos

Your Glutes Are Sleeping: Trainer Sandy Brockman on Strength, Perimenopause, & What Nobody Told Us

Welcome to episode twenty of Tone It Down. In this conversation, Karena sits down with her personal trainer and strength coach Sandy Brockman. She’s a Women's Health Maga

Show Up & Shine: Karena & the TIU Trainers on Living Your Strongest Life

Welcome to a very special live episode of Tone It Down! Karena Dawn is joined by TIU trainers Stef, Chyna, and Jenna Willis, as well as panel members Hannah Aaron Brown a

Feel Empowered at Every Stage: Dr. Anna Cabeca on Thriving Through Menopause & Hormone Changes

Welcome to episode eighteen of Tone It Down. In this conversation, Karena sits down with Dr. Anna Cabeca — bestselling author, integrative gynecologist, and the beloved G

How Tone It Up Trainer Ariel Belgrave Went from Corporate Burnout to Climbing Mountains & Living Her Dream

Welcome to episode seventeen of Tone It Down. In this fired-up conversation, Karena sits down with fitness powerhouse, Under Armour athlete, and all-around force of natur