Inner badass reborn
by Dana Donnelly
EP190: You can't control how people perceive you
About this podcast
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. At the end of 2022 after dreaming of creating my own POD for years, I finally decided to go for it. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share with your friends! I am so grateful to those of you who are taking this journey with me and I'm forever grateful for this platform to coach you in real time.
Episodes
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- EP190: You can't control how people perceive you · 31 minEP190: You Can’t Control How People Perceive You Have you ever found yourself overexplaining, defending your decisions, or replaying conversations in your head because you’re…
- EP189: You can honor yourself without making others wrong · 49 minou Can Honor Yourself Without Making Others Wrong What am I no longer willing to tolerate? What if choosing yourself didn’t mean making someone else the bad guy? We’ve all…
- EP188: Who are you when nobody needs you? · 34 minWho Are You When Nobody Needs You? Who are you underneath the roles you play, the responsibilities you carry, and the expectations you’ve spent years trying to meet? For so…
- EP187: You're not stuck, you're scared | Last 90 days of 2026 · 23 minWhat if you’re not actually stuck? What if you’re scared? There’s a difference—and recognizing it can change everything. Sometimes we tell ourselves we’re stuck because it…
- EP186: The woman you keep saying you'll become | Last 90 days of 2026 · 28 minThe Woman You Keep Saying You’ll Become We’re officially in the final 90 days of 2026—and before you wait for January 1st to become the woman you’ve been saying you want to be…
- EP185: You're not asking for too much · 32 minWhat 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”…
- EP184: When you and your friends are in completely different seasons of life · 43 minAs 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…
- EP183: Maxxing culture is getting out of hand · 30 minIn 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…
- EP182: Dear Dana: How do I stop overbooking myself? · 40 minDear 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…
- EP181: | The Decade That Changed Me Series | You can't create a new life as an old version of you · 42 minIn 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…
- EP180: The Decade That Changed Me Series | When you stop performing for everyone else you finally meet yourself · 33 minEpisode 9: When You Stop Performing for Everyone Else, You Finally Meet Yourself How much of your life is actually yours...and how much of it has been shaped by the need to be…
- EP179: The Decade That Changed Me | 8: Healing Will Break You Before It Builds You · 38 minHealing has been sold to us as peaceful mornings, journaling, bubble baths, and becoming the best version of yourself. But real healing? It’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. It forces…
- EP178 :THE DECADE THAT CHANGED ME | 7: outgrowing people is a part of growing up (even when it hurts) · 41 minNot everyone is meant to come with you — and that doesn’t make you cold, selfish, or ungrateful. In this episode, Dana talks about the painful reality of outgrowing people, the…
- EP177: | THE DECADE THAT CHANGED ME SERIES | 6: The things you tolerate become the life you live · 32 minIn this episode, Dana dives into the quiet ways survival mode can shape your life without you even realizing it. From self-abandonment and overstimulation to tolerating things…
- EP176: THE DECADE THAT CHANGED ME SERIES | Confidence isn't what I thought it was · 25 minConfidence isn’t built when everyone is cheering for you. It’s built in the quiet moments when nobody is watching. In this episode, Dana dives into what real confidence actually…
- EP175: The Decade That Changed Me Series | You're not behind you're just figuring it out like everyone else · 34 minIf you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind because you don’t have the career, relationship, house, or life you thought you’d have by now, this episode is for you. In a world…
- EP174: The Decade That Changed Me Series | 3: You don't have high standards if you keep accepting less than you deserve · 32 minEpisode 3 Of Series: You Don’t Have High Standards If You Keep Accepting What You Don’t Want Everyone says they have high standards—but your life reflects what you’re willing to…
- EP173: The Decade That Changed Me Series | 2: If you don't trust yourself you'll keep looking for someone else to lead your life · 27 minThis episode dives into what happens when you stop trusting your own voice and start handing your power to everyone else. The truth is, when you don’t trust yourself, you’ll…
- EP172: The Decade That Changed Me Series | 1: The breakdown before the breakthrough · 36 minAfter a long break, Dana returns with a powerful reminder: growth rarely feels graceful while you’re in the middle of it. In this episode, she opens up about the uncomfortable…
- EP171: Confidence isn't something you find, it's something you build · 22 minEveryone wants to feel confident… but no one talks about how it’s actually created. In this episode, Dana breaks down the truth about confidence—why it’s not something you…







