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Inner badass reborn

My name is Dana and on this podcast I talk about all the things. My intention is to inspire, serve, teach, and grow with you through each episode. I have stepped into my purpose a few years ago when I began writing my first book.

Podcast · By Dana Donnelly · English · Official site

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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    EP185: You're not asking for too much (opens the original)

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    What if you’re not asking for too much—you’re just asking the wrong person to give you something they don’t have the capacity to give? Inspired by Oprah’s “10-gallon person” analogy, Dana breaks down what happens when we keep trying to get gallon-sized love, consistency, communication, support, or emotional intimacy from someone who only has a pint to give. Because when someone can’t meet a need, it’s easy to turn inward and start questioning yourself: Am I too needy? Am I expecting too much? Sh

  2. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    EP184: When you and your friends are in completely different seasons of life (opens the original)

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    As life changes, our friendships change with it. Maybe one friend is having babies while another is single, one is building a career while another is focused on motherhood, or everyone simply has different priorities, schedules, and responsibilities than they used to. But just because you’re living completely different lives doesn’t mean you have to grow apart. In this episode, Dana talks about how to stay connected to the people you love when you’re all in different seasons of life. From lettin

  3. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    EP183: Maxxing culture is getting out of hand (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Inner Badass Reborn , Dana takes a hard look at the rise of “maxxing” culture — the constant pressure to optimize, improve, hustle, glow up, work harder, look better, eat cleaner, train harder, and somehow become the absolute best version of yourself at all times. And honestly? It’s no wonder burnout is on the rise. When self-improvement becomes a never-ending checklist and “good enough” is never actually good enough, growth can start to feel a lot like punishment. Dana explor

  4. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    EP182: Dear Dana: How do I stop overbooking myself? (opens the original)

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    Dear Dana: How Do I Stop Overbooking Myself? You’re not “bad at time management.” You might just be using a packed schedule to meet needs you haven’t stopped long enough to acknowledge. In this episode of Dear Dana , we’re talking about why we overbook ourselves in the first place—from people-pleasing and fear of missing out to feeling like our worth is tied to how much we can accomplish. We’ll talk about the real cost of constantly saying yes, what it’s doing to your energy, relationships, and

  5. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    EP181: | The Decade That Changed Me Series | You can't create a new life as an old version of you (opens the original)

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    In Episode 10 of Inner Badass Reborn , Dana explores why the life you want isn’t created by waiting for the perfect moment—it’s created by becoming the person who can sustain it. She shares how growth requires shedding old identities, embracing discomfort, and acting before confidence arrives. If you’ve been waiting until you feel “ready,” this episode is your reminder that the next version of you is built through action, not perfection. Because the life you want is waiting on the version of you

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