29. From Addiction to the Stage: The Journey to Mrs. Colorado with Dani Holliday

Community Good with Marney Andes

Dani Holliday, current Mrs. Colorado 2023, is a trailblazer in many ways. Aside from her title-winning persona, she carries abundant wisdom forged from the life experiences that shaped her into the strong role model she is today. In her conversation with Marney, Dani pulls back the curtain to reveal her unique story through heartbreak and healing. In her youth, Dani’s first love was competitive gymnastics. When she suffered a series of life-altering injuries, she made the difficult decision to give up her dream of becoming a college gymnast. Spiraling from chronic pain and her severed identity, Dani became dependent on opioids. Her highly functioning addiction took her on a journey of self-discovery that changed her life.

Falling in love with her now husband and becoming a bonus mom was the turning point Dani needed to deal with her opioid dependency. Utilizing therapy and self-reflection, she was able to free herself from the grip of opioids. Now she uses various platforms to share her story in hopes of helping others experiencing similar struggles. Building a non-traditional family has only strengthened her resolve to set appropriate boundaries and live in alignment with her authentic self. Dani is now an advocate for those struggling with infertility as she draws from her own journey with IVF. While earning the title of Mrs. Colorado boosted her reach, Dani’s mission to support women extends far beyond her platform as a pageant competitor.

Main Topics

Marney finds her platform in the pageant world (04:30)

The woman behind the title of Mrs. Colorado (08:40)

Dani Holliday beyond her public persona (11:44)

Dani’s early life as a competitive gymnast (13:15)

Multiple surgeries led to an opioid addiction (18:50)

Becoming a bonus parent inspired her sobriety (21:45)

Uncovering core wounds through counseling (24:45)

Support for opioid dependents (28:20)

Using personal struggle as inspiration for others (31:40)

Dani’s journey with infertility and non-traditional family life (34:30)

Parenting a multiracial child (41:00)

Episode Links

https://mrscolorado.com/mrscolorado

Connect with Dani:

https://www.instagram.com/mrs_colorado_2023

https://www.facebook.com/daniellemuss

Connect with Marney:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marneyandes

https://www.instagram.com/marneyandes

https://www.facebook.com/marneyandesauthor

https://www.tiktok.com/@marneyandeslessons

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