The Optimal Body 377 | Strategies To Help Cope and Overcome Mental Health Battles with Karena Dawn
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom welcome Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up and a New York Times bestselling author. Karena shares her inspiring journey from a challenging childhood with a mentally ill mother to becoming a successful entrepreneur and mental health advocate. She discusses her struggles with depression, substance abuse, and the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Karena emphasizes the power of movement, meditation, and community support in fostering mental well-being. Her foundation, "The Big Silence," aims to create open conversations about mental health.
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Learn More from Karena:
- Karena’s Website
- The Big Silence Foundation
- Listen to The Big Silence Podcast
- Buy the memoir, The Big Silence
- Get Tone It Up here
- Follow Karena on Instagram
- Follow The Big Silence on Instagram
- Follow Tone It Up on Instagram
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What You Will Learn in This Interview with Karena Dawn:
03:13 Introduction of Karena Dawn
04:17 Karena's Memoir and Journey
07:45 The Big Silence Foundation
09:39 Personal Struggles and Triumphs
10:39 Building Tone It Up
12:56 Opening Up About Mental Health
17:20 Being There for Others
18:27 Caretaking Experience
22:12 Consequences of Bottling Emotions
25:25 Meditation Journey
33:58 Movement and Mental Health
40:42 Impact of Lack of Movement
41:35 Accessibility of Healthy Practices
42:55 Resources for Mental Health
To learn more about this episode and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/377
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