Newtown City Lifestyle asked Danielle about her background and what she does to improve other's health and well-being.
"I own Danielle Brody Wellness, a woman-owned business specializing in 1:1 personalized wellness coaching utilizing mindset, fitness and nutrition. My company also creates local wellness events that bring together our community and celebrate life, health and movement. Additionally, I am the current Lululemon Newtown train coach and a proud brand ambassador. Locally, I work with Opus Elite Real Estate as their in-house wellness coach. I'm an extremely passionate group fitness coach at Studio Lit Newtown and Rumble Boxing Princeton. It's my daily goal to make the habits of health simple and fun for everyone I work with, and I just couldn't love what I do anymore. It has been the greatest blessing to find good health and share my passion as my business with our community here in Bucks County."
How did you get started as a coach?
"Almost 15 years ago, I became sick with Lupus and depression, and struggled with my health for many dark years. When I found holistic health, my health began to improve. Before this, I was a lifelong athlete. As my health improved, I reconnected with my love of movement. It became my passion to share this love with all. Mindset, movement and nutrition changed my health, which changed the quality of my life. I always say, I was my first client."
Why do you believe a wellness program is important to local women?
"This is OUR community. I believe wellness is important to all humans. It's truly a preventative health measure we can take. And we can do that TOGETHER. We are all stronger together if we are well informed, well cared for humans, both emotionally and physically."
Why pick Yardley for your business?
"Yardley is my home. I've lived here with my beloved family for 10 years now. I'm so proud to live here and want to continue to contribute to our community in positive and impactful ways. I have loved coaching softball in our township, and recently became a Girls on the Run Coach for Edgewood Elementary."
What general tips do you have for others?
"Start small! Small changes over time compound into monumental changes that will have a long-lasting impact on our health and happiness. Make the goal, create actionable steps, get support where you need it and commit to the process. Anything of meaning takes time! Pitbull always says, "What comes quick, leaves quicker!" If you want something to last, and want it to be impactful and meaningful, well, then you will earn it with effort. And it will be worth it."
Do you mind giving some pointers on living with an autoimmune disease as inspiration for others?
"We are not our disease, but we can contribute to healing from it. We can strengthen our minds and bodies to fight for ourselves. That is what gives us our power back and makes us active participants in our life story. My disease is just one thing about me now. I forgot that for a while and let it rule my whole world. But know if you are sick also, you can learn to understand your disease, learn what helps you, learn your mind and you most certainly can and will learn to live with anything."
Can you share any challenges you've faced as a working mom trying to juggle a work/life balance and words of wisdom from what you have learned?
"For years, I was a stay at home mom and a piece of me always felt unfulfilled. I do think there are people who can stay home and thrive. They love it and it fulfills them. I loved being a mom, but as a woman, I needed to expand and work. It was within my heart to go for it. I now know that this was what I needed for me. I truly believe I am a more present, more loving mother because I now feel genuinely happy as a woman. My identity and happiness are multilayered and multifaceted: being a mother is a joyous, special, wonderful piece of who I am, but it is one piece of many."
What is some of the feedback you have received?
"The most common feedback I receive from clients is that they never knew how much they needed to work with someone like me. Most of my clients have tried “dieting” coaches and haven’t found changes that actually felt good and long-lasting. The level of care and support I give is my proudest asset. I really care because I have been exactly where each person starts. I walk with my clients every single step and I don't believe in guilting or shaming people into change."
Danielle Brody
Danielle Brody Wellness
Yardley resident Danielle began her wellness company after a decade-long battle with Lupus and depression. After years of doctors telling Danielle about her health and how it should look and feel, she states she learned that she needed to inform herself about her disease and her body. From this life experience, the business Danielle Brody Wellness was born. Danielle has a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and holds additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in nutrition, fitness and Reiki healing.
Some examples of her recent events, workshops and speaking engagements include:
- Creating girls empowerment workshops for The Girl Scouts.
- Serving as a panelist and speaker at the West Chester Mama & Child Wellness Expo.
- Partnering with local female leaders to host Wellness Events for Women at Hortulus Farms and Stuart Barn Newtown.
- Creating a workshop “Lit From Within Wellness” for The Studio Lit Retreat in The Dominican Republic.
Danielle loves to see all women thrive and she, too, is one of those women. Learn more at: DanielleBrodyWellness.com
"I believe in loving people, informing people and being an example of what I hope to elicit IN people."
