Karena Dawn

Karena Dawn is an entrepreneur, trainer, best-selling author, and cofounder of Tone It Up, the leading fitness and lifestyle community for women. Her lifelong passion for fitness, mindfulness, and spiritual empowerment has made her a leader in the wellness space. Born and raised in Indiana and currently living in Austin, Texas, by way of California, Dawn began cultivating her spiritual practice from a young age. Meditation and movement transformed her life and helped her overcome a dark period...See more

Karena Dawn is an entrepreneur, trainer, best-selling author, and cofounder of Tone It Up, the leading fitness and lifestyle community for women. Her lifelong passion for fitness, mindfulness, and spiritual empowerment has made her a leader in the wellness space. Born and raised in Indiana and currently living in Austin, Texas, by way of California, Dawn began cultivating her spiritual practice from a young age. Meditation and movement transformed her life and helped her overcome a dark period of depression and substance abuse. Since then, she has practiced daily meditation and followed The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success for more than ten years. She is honored to speak about The Seven Spiritual Laws and how to apply them to your everyday life. As the cofounder of Tone It Up, Dawn empowers women around the world. Through workouts, nutrition products, and community connection, Tone It Up helps women live their healthiest and happiest lives. Most recently, Dawn created Toned Body, Toned Mind, a holistic program in the Tone It Up app that combines yoga, meditation, and self-care practices and includes many teachings she learned while studying meditation at The Chopra Center. She is the coauthor of Tone It Up: Balanced and Beautiful and the New York Times bestselling book Tone It Up: 28 Days to Fit, Fierce and Fabulous. 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 Leadership Conference. As a passionate advocate for mental wellness, Dawn is proud to serve on the board of advisors for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is the founder of the mental health nonprofit The Big Silence Foundation, as well as the podcast The Big Silence. Through all her work, Dawn is dedicated to helping others feel confident, empowered, and fulfilled. See less