{"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. 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In the second part of their emotional reunion, Karena wraps up a powerful three-day shoot in Austin with Stef, Chyna, and Tori by diving into the deep end with questions that unlock the truth about family, death, identity, and life’s lowest moments. What starts as a casual card game becomes a vulnerable exploration of grief, postpartum struggles, ego death, and the beautiful mess of motherhood. From Stef's marathon proposal story to Chyna's reflections on love transcending death and Karena's honest journey through postpartum depression, this episode proves that the most profound connections happen when we're brave enough to show up authentically. If you've ever felt lost in the chaos of becoming, this conversation is your reminder that transformation is messy, necessary, and never meant to be done alone. What happens when you strip away everything you thought defined you—and discover who you really are underneath? The journey through identity loss, whether from motherhood, grief, or other life transitions, isn't about finding yourself again… It's about becoming someone entirely new while honoring who you've always been. (00:00) The Universe Aligned: Why Now? Sometimes taking weeks to build the confidence to reach out is exactly what needs to happen On the other side of vulnerability, people are often waiting to say, \"Yes, I want this too!\" The timing was perfect because everyone was ready for deeper connection and authentic conversation (02:20) Stef's Green Card: \"How is my relationship with my family?\" Stef's fiancé asked her dad's permission the morning of the Chicago Marathon and she had no idea Her parents (age 75) now fly around the world to support her marathons, just like they did for basketball Living eight blocks from…","meta_description":"Welcome to episode three of Tone It Down. 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