Lessons in Starting Over with Danny-J

We all know what it feels like to start over. Maybe it’s a new job, moving to a new place, the end of a relationship, or the start of a new one. In this episode, we get to hear so many lessons from Danny-J as she has started over in different careers, learning to walk again after becoming paralyzed, and healing and moving forward through her divorce. Danny-J is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and mentor. She currently helps professional women rebuild and restart after relationship or financial collapse through her programs, workshops, and personal coaching. As you listen to this episode it will be no surprise how Danny-J connects with women through sharing her story, and helping share the tools she has gained in multiple seasons of “starting over”.    02:15 What did your journey look like from college, to becoming an acrobat, to becoming paralyzed? 05:20 How did your perspective change due to your friend's diagnosis? 08:15 How did your brand shift from being focused solely on fitness to talking about life holistically? 12:30 How did you have to adjust during the financial crisis? 14:00 What was it like starting over after finding out about your husband's affair? 16:00 How have you turned your experience of “starting over” to help others? 17:30 What introduced you to affirmations you used when you were paralyzed? 19:20 How did becoming pregnant at 15 affect your thoughts around suicide? 21:30 What lessons have come from having your identity being stripped away? 26:00 The power of feeling your emotions and being your own Hero. 28:00 How did you work through your husband’s affair and wanting to make things work? 30:15 What did you do when your husband showed back up in your life? 35:00 What advice would you give someone who is in a relationship that isn’t healthy? 38:30 The importance of allowing yourself to grieve and also move forward? 39:40 How have you shown up for yourself and allowed others to help when you needed it? Connect with Danny-J on Instagram | @dannyjdotcom   Tune into Danny-J’s podcast | The Best Life Podcast    About Danny-J Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host and storyteller.   As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories.   Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly show, The Best Life Podcast that has nearly 1 Million downloads.   As a true example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" she uses her real "Jerry Springer Life" stories to engage with her audience, teach life lessons and inspire others to rewrite their stories.    An expert in “starting over” Danny has been working full-time online since 2012, she became debt-free in 69 Days and has helped hundreds of families do the same with her signature program #FindTheMoneyProject.   Danny-J now helps professional women rebuild & restart after relationship or financial collapse through her programs, workshops and personal coaching.   After traveling to over 37 countries and living in an RV for a year, her life’s mission is to see all the things, do all the things, and make a ton of impact while doing it. ………………………………….   Connect with Kara on Instagram | @kara_ayala   Check out how you can work with Kara | karaayala.com   Join Kara’s FREE Facebook group: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/offers/aubrLymR/checkout