{"podcast":{"title":"Tone It Down","slug":"tone-it-down-7646825","podcast_index_feed_id":7646825,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/r4dlzobwj7hjf20sz6d96ggh.xml","website_url":"https://www.toneitup.com","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/gvqenxm8mi2um9vh87cotbdk/01KE9VDJQTK1CJTT3C7N6G5WMA/tone_it_down_arwork_opt_2.jpg","author":"Tone It Down","episode_count":26,"summary":"Welcome to Tone It Down, your new weekly ritual for exhaling, exhaling again, and remembering you’re not supposed to have it all figured out. Hosted by Karena Dawn, cofounder of Tone It Up and your favorite wellness bestie, this is the girlfriend group chat you actually want to be in. The one where we laugh so hard our mascara migrates, unpack the stuff that’s been sitting on our hearts, and walk away feeling—finally—seen. Every episode is an invitation to step out of the relentless “do more, be more, achieve more” swirl and slip into something softer. Here, we explore what it really takes to feel good in our bodies, steady in our minds, and connected in our lives. Think fitness and nutrition with a side of real-life evolution, the quiet self-care practices that actually stick, and the private girl talk rarely shared in public. No posturing. No perfection. Just honest conversations about the glow-ups, the growing pains, the rituals we love, and the resets we desperately need. Tone It Down Tuesdays are your new anchor. A place to feel grounded, motivated, held, and reminded that wellness is not a performance. It’s a relationship. And the good news? You don’t have to do it alone. Wh…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:20:26.973789+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tone-it-down-7646825"},"episode":{"title":"How Tone It Up Trainer Ariel Belgrave Went from Corporate Burnout to Climbing Mountains & Living Her Dream","slug":"how-tone-it-up-trainer-ariel-belgrave-went-from-corporate-burnout-to-climbing-mountains-living-her-dream","published_at":"2026-05-05T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tone-it-down-7646825/how-tone-it-up-trainer-ariel-belgrave-went-from-corporate-burnout-to-climbing-mountains-living-her-dream","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tone-it-down-7646825","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KQVYMWZN7XVDFZ2N4F4W9S3G.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KQVYMWZN7XVDFZ2N4F4W9S3G.mp3","summary":"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 nature Ariel Belgrave — AKA Gym Hooky — live and in person in Palm Springs while filming for the Tone It Up app. Ari shares her incredible journey from D1 rugby athlete to corporate burnout at JP Morgan, to becoming one of the most energetic and beloved fitness coaches in the game. She opens up about being adopted, meeting her biological family, training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for her 37th birthday, and launching her new podcast, Sweat and Equity. This episode is a full-body YES and a reminder that you are capable of so much more than you think. How do I find the courage to go after the life I actually want? This episode is your reminder that audacity is a practice, not a personality trait and that every small, brave step you take is building the most beautiful version of your life. (03:51) The permission slip you've been waiting for: something is always better than nothing Release the all-or-nothing mindset. A 15 or 20 minute workout counts fully, completely, and powerfully. Consistency beats perfection every single time. Shorter workouts done regularly will always outperform the hour-long session you never make it to. (06:31) Surrounding yourself with women doing big things will change your life Seeing other women build freedom and generational wealth makes it feel possible for you too. Your \"why not\" era starts the moment you believe there's a way. Bet on yourself before you feel ready. Ari left a corporate salary to go all in on fitness and it became the most rewarding decision of her life. (15:17) Being a beginner again is one of the most joyful things you can do You don't have to have all the answ…","meta_description":"Welcome to episode seventeen of Tone It Down. 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