BRAVE Fit & Thriving

In this episode we're discussing the #1 reason women in the rave community are struggling with bloat, weight gain, and keeping them held back from their fitness goals.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the 5 biggest mistakes ravers make when tracking macros—especially when juggling festivals, training, and recovery. From relying too much on apps to under-eating protein or choosing “fast weight loss” settings, these slip-ups can stall your goals and sabotage your energy. If you’ve ever felt like tracking isn’t working for you, this one’s a must-listen.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on my EDC Las Vegas 2025 experience — and why it topped every one before it. Spoiler: it wasn’t because I raged the hardest or hit every stage. It was because I prioritized being present , protecting my energy, and taking care of my body all weekend long. I talk about managing sleep debt, making mindful choices around food and hydration, and how those small decision...

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If you're serious about building a strong, energized, and confident body and living your best life at festivals, raves, and social events, you can’t keep hitting the reset button every Monday. In this episode, I’m breaking down why weekends feel like a war zone for your fitness goals, how festival life and packed schedules can secretly sabotage your consistency, and most importantly — what to...

You're struggling to navigate the road between showing respect to others, being around others that respect you, and showing respect to yourself... and it's keeping you stuck.

Codependence can sabotage fitness and confidence for ravers in multiple ways, ESPECIALLY since the rave community thrives on connection and shared experiences. Here are five key ways it holding you BACK.

Are you eating too much and too little? Sounds contradictory, but both can be true or false, depending on context. Social media oversimplifies nutrition and overcomplicates fitness, leading to confusion and confirmation bias.  In this episode, I break down how factors like goals, training history, and diet background impact your intake—and why short-form content often misses the full picture. Tune...

If you think endless cardio is the key to surviving festival season, think again. In this episode, we’re breaking down why resistance training should be your top priority when building stamina for long nights of dancing, walking, and raving. While cardio has its place, relying on it alone can leave you feeling weak, burnt out, and more prone to injury.

You hear a lot about "mindset" this and "positivity" that.. but HOW do you apply it constructively in order to achieve your health and fitness goals rather than using it as a way to be complacent? How do you practice honesty with self in order to get 1% better? How do you celebrate wins more than frustration over not being perfect? What is the difference between complacency and...

Ellie has been coached by Dana since earlier this year and has been one of our consistency QUEENS while going through growth and challenges in her personal life. Throughout the first 6 months in the program, Ellie has developed a deeper understanding of her body, nutrition, and fitness. Though she already was on her fitness journey prior to BRAVE, she's learned how the connections between FUE...

Listen to the inspiring story of Kaye's journey with the BRAVE VIP Coaching Program. Since working with Coach Dana, Kaye lost 50lbs in the program in the last year, broke out of the 200s while eating MORE and gaining a new lease on life! She didn't accomplish this achievement without it's challenges though, and any women in the rave community who has struggled along her journey will...

We. Are. BACK BABY.   Today we're tackling a topic that resonates with many - the fear of eating more and the misconceptions surrounding reverse dieting.  Let's explore the science behind it, debunk common myths, and unveil practical strategies to embrace a healthier relationship with food.  Learn how to reverse diet properly to elevate your energy, heal your relationship with food and y...

Maybe you just started a program or hired a coach. Or maybe you've considered going all in on your fitness goals only to stop before you even begin. Or, maybe you've been at it for a while only to experience a plateau and wonder if you'll ever get through it.   Lets chat about it! - Here's how I can help you: 1. Join my free women ONLY fitness support group only with livestream...

25+ year old ravers be like... "I need to sit for a few hours" "my joints hurt"  30+ year old ravers be like... "I need a tums" "I cant dance like I used to" WHY is this the norm now? This isnt how it used to be... so what changed? Why are young adults suddenly acting like their in their 60s?? We see this everywhere. And heres how to change it. - Need help s...

Halloween is the first holiday of the season... which marks a time of the year where theres two types of people; Ones that fall off and say "ill start in January because ONLY then ill be motivated!"... then restrictive diet and overtrain to the point they hate the process... Then there are those who approach the holidays as a challenge and use the extra food as FUEL to chase their fitnes...

As someone who's worked for 4 different gyms as a personal trainer before becoming an online coach, I've seen both the good and the bad sides of fitness challenges. Many big "hype" bootcamp gyms put the health (and safety) of their members at risk. Here are warning signs to look out for...

Back in the fall of 2021 I was heavily dependent on my vape.  I justified my use because I was told it helped with fat loss, ADHD, and hey, it tasted yummy so why not? I spent over 50 dollars a month on it... but the other effects cost so much more... Let me take you though what happened when I got off the vape, what helped, and what I wish I did differently!

Cold showers, "dopamine stocking", and morning routines. Here I'm going to give you all the reasons why I hopped on this trend and how one extremely LOW month motivated me to make more positive and informed changes in my mornings.

Today i'm going highlight my client who's down 35lbs in 5 months despite never having experienced a fitness or weight loss journey, growing up without prioritizing health, all while facing a series of struggles and adversity.  In this episode i'm going to go over the steps we took at the beginning to help her accomplish this goal, and what we are doing 5 months later.  Need help sti...

You say you want to change your health and body for the better, yet you struggle with staying motivated and just don't know where to start... You might just try eating even less, despite skipping breakfast on the daily... You might go join cardio workouts at the gym to burn the most calories or think "if I just lower my calories more, I wont HAVE to workout right?" It's more co...

You’ve spent 3,5, maybe 10 years starting over and getting frustrated that you just cant seem to lost the weight or keep it off. In this episode we're going over why you're struggling and what approach you should take to shed the fat without shredding your sanity...

From low calorie diets to zero sugar gummies, detox teas to surgical procedures, is your "solution" actually keeping you STUCK? 

Wondering why you cant muster up the energy to get your workout in? Or have the energy to make better health decisions? In this episode we dive into the potential root causes of your fatigue and how you can get the energy to progress forward in your fitness journey. 

Do you lose weight and get discouraged when you don't LOOK any better, or worse, you lose the curves you WANT and keep the ones you don't? I GOT YOU GF.