Karena Dawn’s story is one of transformation. Growing up in the shadow of her mother's struggle with schizophrenia and navigating her own battles with depression, Karena eventually found her purpose in shifting the narrative around mental health. Through her nonprofit, The Big Silence, she’s created a space for open dialogue, healing, and empowerment. In this episode, Karena and Christian discuss how critical it is to normalize conversations around emotional well-being—and how simple yet profound tools like movement, meditation, and intentional lifestyle changes can support long-term wellness.

They explore how practices such as fasting and meditation can go beyond mental clarity to support the body’s innate repair system. Christian explains how these interventions, alongside plant-based extracts like those in STEMREGEN Release, can stimulate the release of stem cells—offering the body additional support during recovery processes. For individuals facing challenges like surgery or illness, this combination of physical and mental support becomes a powerful strategy for navigating and accelerating recovery.

The conversation also turns deeply personal, as Karena shares her husband’s father's current battle with a rare cancer and upcoming bone marrow transplant. Christian offers insight into how meditation and stem cell support can help create an optimal environment for repair, both physically and emotionally. The exchange is a clear reflection of how Karena’s mission—to seek out and share healing tools—extends far beyond herself and into her family, community, and growing platform.

From her work with Tone It Up to her podcast and memoir, Karena reminds us that we each have the power to rewrite our story. Her message is clear and inspiring: your past does not define you. With intention and the right tools—mental, physical, and spiritual—true transformation is always possible. As Christian notes, when we let go of the past, we allow space for the body and mind to repair, renew, and thrive.