Karena Dawn

Karena Dawn, mental health advocate and co-founder and CEO of Tone It Up, the leading women’s fitness, nutrition and lifestyle community, is a wellness entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, meditation leader, and founder of the mental health foundation, The Big Silence. She hosts The Big Silence podcast, having open conversations about mental health, wellness and self-development. In 2026 she launched the Tone It Down podcast: your weekly girlfriend chat. For more than a decade and a half Karena Dawn has empowered millions of women around the world to live their healthiest and happiest lives. Her lifelong passion for fitness, mindfulness, and spiritual empowerment has made her a leader in the wellness space. Dawn has been featured in Forbes for creating a “fitness empire” and on the Create & Cultivate 100 List honoring women who are masters in their field. She has also headlined the POPSUGAR Play/Ground Festival and has been a keynote speaker at the PoWer Up Women’s Conference. She is a Global meditation coach, and a regularly featured speaker and instructor for TED Women, and other national platforms.

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