Stories from the Other Side with Danna Giroux

In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I sit down with empowerment coach, wellness consultant, and author Danna Giroux—who knows firsthand how rebuilding your life after divorce isn’t just about moving on…it’s about coming home to yourself.

Danna shares how her divorce became the catalyst for rediscovering her strength—physically, mentally, and spiritually. We dig deep into the connection between divorce recovery and wellness, from using meditation to calm the chaos, to the small but mighty food and sleep shifts that rewire resilience from the inside out.

We also talk about what happens when we try to numb the pain instead of feel it, and why prioritizing your own healing is the most radical (and necessary) act of self-love. This episode is your gentle reminder that you are worth the care, the calm, and the comeback.

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:

• Meditation as Medicine – Why stillness matters, even if your brain won’t shut up (spoiler: it’s not supposed to).

• Food Is Fuel – How real food, blood sugar balance, and small shifts can change how you feel—fast.

• Sleep Is Sacred – The overlooked pillar of wellness that impacts cravings, energy, and emotional stability.

• Breaking the Numbing Cycle – The truth about how we avoid the hard stuff…and how to come back to yourself with compassion.

• Empowerment Through Ownership – Why healing starts when we stop outsourcing blame and start rewriting our story.

  
  

We talk about:

• 00:00 Introduction

• 01:59 Danna's Journey to Wellness

• 04:34 The Power of Meditation

• 11:32 Health and Wellness Tips

• 21:41 The Importance of Sleep

• 25:32 Personal Struggles and Overcoming Them

• 33:17 Empowered Living Program

• 35:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

  
  

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Learn More About This Week’s Guest: Danna Giroux

Danna Giroux has been part of the health and wellness industry for more than 20 years and she is a single mom of 3. She is a Holistic Health Coach, Corporate Wellness Consultant, Tao Healing Hands Practitioner, and the founder of Unique Balance, a private consulting practice based in the Greater Toronto Area. Danna empowers women to navigate marriage breakdown and divorce powerfully while remaining strong and resilient. Danna is a published author. Her most recent publication is the co-authored book Empowered in Heels 4, True stories to empower you with Strength = Resilience. She also wrote a professional eBook on Bookboon’s platform “Fitness & Mindfulness for Optimal Health. Easy Ways to Fit them in & Many Reasons why you Should “. One of her most recent proudest modeling accomplishments was being featured in Inside Fitness’s 15th Annual Hot and Fit 100 at the age of 45.

Connect with Danna

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/danna_giroux / www.instagram.com/dannagiroux_

• Business Instagram: www.instagram.com/bizfashiondanna

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/dannagiroux

• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@dannagiroux

• www.dannagiroux.com

• www.uniquebalance.ca

  
  

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