And when less is more. Community Happenings ⭐ Did you know that on the second Sunday of every month, there's free live music at Sunnyside Mall? The next one is August 9! ⭐ Saturday, July 25th, join an art show and benefit at Jenny G's Art Supply. Proceeds
Easy is better sometimes. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Here's a question... When did you start believing that a workout only "counted" if it was hard? I hear this constantly in the industry. From a walk being discounted as "just" a walk to folx who feel
What are we really doing here? 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Throughout my years of personal training, I've learned a lot about what it actually means for a woman in peri/menopause to build strength. I've talked about the specific challenges we face as women who share a
Long or short - doesn't matter! Community Focus On June 24, check out Play It Uptown at the new TimeLine Theater for happy hour and a performance of An Enemy of the People. Meet your neighbors and discover this new performing arts venue! Happy Friday, Friends! If you'
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! The biggest thing I notice when I'm in traditional fitness spaces is how shame and movement get entrenched. So today, I want to discuss how these two things became connected for so many women, and how we can start to separate the two in order
Probably not. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! When is upgrading your gym equipment more than just upgrading your gym equipment? A question that most personal trainers never ask themselves. But I'm not just any personal trainer. Here at StrongWithDana, I'm always examining. I should probably start with the
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I've been talking about right-wing grifters in the wellness industry for a while. It's no secret they've fully infiltrated the health and wellness space - RFK Jr., need I say more? - but it's difficult to know how to navigate
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I've talked about the Pilates boom in this newsletter before, but I have more to say on the topic. So let's dive in. Some of what's driving been driving the Pilates boom in the last few years is legitimate. I'
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Here at StrongWithDana, we're always unpacking the latest wellness grifts. I don't approach everything with skepticism, but I've been around the block long enough to be able to spot nonsense from a mile away. The latest wave of wellness grifters wants
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! It's time to talk about one of the most hyped workouts of the last few years: Pilates. There's nuance to this conversation that I haven't heard talked about online, so let's' get into why the hype around Pilates
Because closing the distance between your loved ones is wellness. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! How many of you have loved ones across state (and even country) lines? As we get older and our lives become more spread out and more established, it's natural to find yourself miles away from
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Let’s talk about something we’ve all been tempted to do at one point or another: ✨ Pick up a supplement for something we might be struggling with… without knowing for sure if it’s a problem. Without talking to a trusted medical pro, getting blood work,
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Let’s all acknowledge something together. I’m going to hold your hand while we do this. When you release diet culture, you do not have to let go of wanting to look good, whatever that means to you. Yes, separating that idea of “good” from “thin”
Your world is about to change. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Today, let’s talk about what it looks like in the real world when you let go of shrinking. When movement becomes about presence and power instead of changing your body. It can be hard to imagine, so I’m going
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Have you ever heard the phrase, “if you don’t like something, take away its only power - your attention?” Let’s unpack that today in terms of core strength, pelvic floor health, neck and shoulder pain, and posture. Because this is a situation where it’s a
A little sunshine to brighten up a tough season. Happy Friday, Friends! The world is on fire these days. We know this. It's unavoidable. So in order to try and offset some of the gloom, today I'm sharing 5 things bringing me joy. I hope these
For when you're ready to dive in. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Welcome to the next installment in our newsletter series on menopause. The last two editions are here: * First, we talked about how menopause symptoms are more complex than we're told. * Last week, we went over some
There's a lot to discuss. Happy Friday, Friends! After last week's newsletter about menopause, I realized I still have more to share on the topic. We don't discuss it enough, even though half the world goes through this process at some point. So today,
Let's talk about it. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I'm thinking a lot about menopause lately. As a trainer focused on women in their forties and onward, it's something I consider whenever I'm working with a client. Not to mention the fact that it&
It's the big 1-0! 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! It's officially my 10-year anniversary of being a personal trainer! It hit me the other day, and I've been thinking about how much I've learned in this industry. From starting at a big
Because movement goes beyond exercise - it's a part of your life. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I've been thinking about how movement encompasses so much more than what you do to "get fit." Movement is about the way you go through your whole life, involving more
You don't need to buy anything. We have joy at home. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Last week, I shared some ways you can stand in solidarity with Minneapolis following January's public execution by ICE agents. What a sentence! So this week, I'm sharing some sources
Four quick ways to support our migrant neighbors. 🫂 Happy Friday, Friends, It's been a tough week. Firstly, I want to say that while you're receiving this newsletter, I'm still standing in solidarity with those who are participating in the strike against Trump's
Did you know it's *WARMER in Antarctica today? Happy Friday, Friends! ⛄ We're taking a break from the newsletter this week due to the extreme cold and the winter blues. Rest is restorative, so I'll see you next week. I hope you're bundled