CHRISTA DORAN

Christa Doran is the owner and founder of Tuff Girl Fitness, In 2017, nine years into Tuff Girl's wild, word-of-mouth success, Christa and Mike's six-year-old daughter, Lea, was suddenly diagnosed with DIPG, a fatal, incurable brain tumor. Lea died nine months later, leaving the Doran family devastated, but--Lea's bravery as their guide--with a new story of strength to tell. Now, in addition to inspiring hundreds of women to feel stronger in their bodies and minds, Christa is teaching the lessons Lea taught her: that bravery is being present; that power comes not from avoiding pain, but from naming it and living unapologetically as you are. Christa lives in Hamden with Mike and their daughters, Livia, 10, and Keira, 5. Lea would be 8 now.   

I want to help women to realize that they have so much more to offer this world than a pretty face or a perfect body. I believe women are incredible forces, and far too many women have no idea how strong and powerful they are. They have bought into the lies that keep them small and quiet, scared to speak up in order to spark the change we need in this world.

I want to support women to take up space, to trust their voice and then use it to create positive change in their own lives, and in their part of the world. I want women to see for themselves that they have worth and value and a voice that needs to be heard. I want to help them silence the voice inside that tells them they are not enough and write a new story. A story where they live powerful and brave lives filled with joy and purpose.