Tuning In Podcast

This week, Dana talks about a topic she is very passionate about - voting with your dollars. She shares how we can all make a difference when we become conscious consumers and choose to purchase from companies that meet our values. She walks you through a ripple effect scenario where one purchase can vote “for” many different scenarios. She also shares some of her favorite brands to support and th...

Is kindness undervalued? In a society where there is SO MUCH that we can’t change, what CAN you change each day? This week, Dana talks about the value of simple acts of kindness…offering a smile to a stranger, giving a genuine compliment and just being a NICE person.    How can you lead with kindness each day? Not only will your day change, but you may have a massive impact on someone else's...

This week Dana reflects on our tendency to glorify the past. However, this inherently diminishes the PRESENT. We spend so much time thinking about the PAST and worrying/hoping for the future that we forget the power of the present.    What can you do NOW? If you think about the “good ole’ days” and want to go back, you are saying you want to DEVOLVE. Even if you aren’t as “healthy”, “fit”, “fun” o...

This week, Dana talks about relationships. She shares her perspective on being in intentional relationships vs accidental ones. She shares her thoughts on how we can ALL grow when when we CHOOSE to show up 100% for ourselves and our partners. Instead of turning to your relationship to “fix” or “heal” you, she suggests doing the inner work FIRST, then showing up and fully committing to your partner...

This week Dana shares about finding your alignment and igniting your inner light. She talks about how prioritizing yourself can ultimately benefit not only your wellbeing, but also the output you create in this world. She offers a simple set of questions to ask yourself to connect to who you are BEING that has created your reality. When you pause and tune in, you can recognize the receptive though...

In this episode, Dana shares her unique take on recapping 2019 and planning for 2020. She  feels  too much pressure  to be better and constantly improve.  She shares an excerpt from a Q&A with her Inner Voice. This session helped her realize that you don’t have to do something just because everyone else is. She invites you to step into YOU in 2020. How can you stop letting external expectation...

This is Dana’s last episode of 2019! She is taking a break and will be back with a new episode on January 8. With that intention, she invites you to honor the pause in your life as well. How can you carve out 5 minutes each morning for YOU. What becomes possible when you prioritize the PAUSE in your life, so you can ALIGN your energy before catering to others?   Dana also invites you to join the A...

This week Dana reflects on the cycles that we can work WITH or AGAINST in life. Including our circadian rhythm, the lunar cycle and of course, seasons. She shares her own experience during this particular cycle, and her desire to spend a lot of time in quiet reflection. Additionally, she offers some simple and effective questions that you can contemplate.   Ultimately, Dana asks you to consider: C...

This week, Dana talks about being the witness to your life! She tells a very funny story of her own “toddler tantrum” and how she used her toolkit to recalibrate and question what caused this reaction. She reminds us that it is NOT about being perfect, rather about enjoying the ride of being a human! Less judgement, more compassion is what we ALL need. As the witness, you are acting from your Inne...

This week Dana talks about building awareness around your thoughts and actions before taking massive action. She talks about the importance of making small shifts every day and how those are more effective than making a big shift once (or occasionally). Dana believes we are what we repetitively think and do. So who are you? What do you need to shift on a micro level each day to become the next ver...

This week Dana talks about JOY and what it represents to her. She asks you to understand what joy means in your life and consider what's missing. She talks about how we are so good at doing life that we get trapped in the cycle of doing without enjoying what we are doing. Toward the end, she walks you through a simple practice to connect with more joy in your life and experience more enjoymen...

This week,  Dana  talks about gratitude in a new way… by wanting what you have. She shares a few examples where she desperately wanted something in her life and now it’s normalized as part of her. You see, we can focus on what we don’t have and create lack, OR we can remember a time when we wanted something SO MUCH, and now have it.  Dana  walks you through a simple exercise that you can do to inv...

When life gets full (especially over the holidays) Dana turns to meditation, breath and silence to keep her grounded. This week, she shares a guided meditation as the podcast episode! Whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, take a breath, put on your headphones and go inward. This 10-minute meditation is PERFECT for you. Send us Fan Mail

This week’s episode is juicy! Dana talks you through 6 steps to confidently and graciously say NO during the holiday season. This time of year can be filled with joy, connection and gratitude… OR it can become stressful with  too many commitments, expectations and obligations. Dana shares her insights on why we over-commit and a simple process that will make sure you are only saying YES to things...

This week, Dana discusses finding your people. She just got back from an event where she was surrounded with high-vibe, digital entrepreneurs who she was able to connect with, which inspired this episode. She walks you through what it means to find YOUR people, and how it impacts your personality, energy and happiness. She asks you to question your own relationships… especially the “convenience” o...

This week, Dana does something different… she speaks from her Inner Voice. She explains what this means, and invites you to find your own Inner Voice. When you listen to this episode, try to close your eyes and EXPERIENCE the words from you heart, not your mind. Notice if you feel any tingles, tears or sensations as you listen… that is your Inner Voice recognizing a truth within. For more informat...

This week, Dana shares a simple and effective tool to use to experience and move through difficult emotions such as anxiety, frustration and sadness. She shares a story of her high school days where friends told her she was “cold-hearted” because she never cried. She explains the difference between trying to CONTROL your feelings and letting your FEELINGS control you.   Oh, and if you want the DEL...

This week, Dana discusses how she feels out of alignment. She explains how this feeling nearly kept her from recording an episode this week. However, through the process of releasing expectations, she was able to show up authentically. If you are feeling anxious, stressed or judgmental of yourself, this episode will help you release expectations and embrace where you are now. JOIN THE FIRESIDE CHA...

This week, Dana asks you to consider a key question… “what’s going well?” We spend so much time discussing our problems, that we forget to step back and consider what’s actually GOOD in our lives. She breaks down the difference between choosing your thoughts vs “positive thinking” and gives some simple ways you can shift your perspective TODAY. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dana talks about her own realization that she’s lost track of her self-care practice. She gives her unconventional “definition” of self-care and how YOU can start practicing this method in as little as 5 minutes a day. If you find yourself feeling distracted, prioritizing others and feeling disconnected from YOUR bigger picture, this episode is for you! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dana reads her Self-Care Manifesto. Consider these words to live by - to embrace every day. We are all on the path toward loving and caring for ourselves deeper. This manifesto is a daily reminder to do so. Get your free copy here: https://alignful.com/freebies Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dana discusses the difference between “thinking about” and “feeling about” a situation. She goes into detail about how our society is addicted to thinking, thus shutting down our innate ability to trust our feelings. She gives a simple exercise that you can use to lean into your “gut feeling” and connect these feelings to actions. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Dana talks about being in a “growth phase” in life and how you can recognize if you are in one as well. She describes certain signs of growth and helps you navigate this phase of life so you can thrive in the discomfort of growth. Send us Fan Mail