Episode 33 - From Backstage to Back On Top

This week on From Pine Tree to Palm Tree, we're back on the island and back with a story that'll fire you up (and maybe make you laugh at our bug-infested ending ‍♀️ ).

After flying to California for Danielle's bikini competition, the first time she hit the stage… it wasn't it. She got caught in her head, let perfection win, and walked off knowing she didn't show up as her true, powerful self. The posing was off, the walk wasn't right, and after pre-judging, she was sitting in 4th or 5th place. Cue the hotel room tears, a tough-love pep talk from Trevor, and a moment of clarity:

“I'm not done. And I'm definitely not out.”

Danielle rallied, meditated, got out of her head, and showed up to finals like a freaking warrior—owning the stage, fully present, and powerful. And that comeback? It moved her all the way up to 2nd place.

This episode is about that moment we all face—when we think we've blown it, lost it, failed it. But the truth is: you're only down as long as you think you're down.

We dive into:
Why the comeback is more important than the setback
How perfectionism almost stole the show (literally)
The mindset shift that took Danielle from crushed to confident
The reality that you only fail when you quit
Oh—and how a swarm of bugs tried to take Trevor down mid-episode.

This one's full of heart, hustle, and a little chaos. Tune in now, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a comeback story, and remember: you were built to fight for the life you love.