Meet Robbie Darby of RAD Experience in Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Robbie Darby.

Robbie Ann Darby is a “Texas born/California raised” actress and dancer turned fitness expert. With over 10 years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry, she has had the opportunity to teach and train all over the Southwest and Northeast.

She has dubbed her business RAD Experience, and with good reason. An instant presence in any room she enters, Robbie is effortlessly charming, completely hilarious, and wholly engaging. She owns the room. Spend a bit of time with her, though, and you will quickly learn she also is enviably driven, whip-smart, and incredibly inspiring.

Robbie’s wellness career started early: in high school, she was approached by her phys-ed teacher to lead fitness classes for her peers. Inspired to use this innate skill to build a career in wellness, she went on to study for her certifications, and led classes while pursuing a degree in acting. But while she relentlessly chased her goals, a life-threatening addiction challenged her success.

In eighth grade, the stress of being an athlete, coupled with teenage peer pressure, led Robbie to extreme dieting. That diet rapidly descended into a serious eating disorder, which she battled for 14 years. “The process of fighting this disorder was painful, shameful and complicated,” Robbie recalls. “However, when I decided to merge my acting and fitness talents I realized that if I wanted to share my story with the world I needed to first rewrite it.

I committed to getting well – both for me and for all those who may be battling body image issues.” Robbie’s ultimate goal, however, is to pay her success and happiness forward. Through her writing, videos, and fitness events, she aims to inspire others to be bold, take risks and turn their own lives into one incredible RAD Experience.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about RAD Experience – what should we know?
RAD Experience is a radical fitness and wellness movement devoted to transforming not only bodies -but lives. With a BA in Drama and Dance (Spelman College) and an MFA in Acting (The University of Texas, Austin), being in the spotlight is familiar territory for Robbie.

She connects with her audience and followers – who she refers to as “RADicals” – with fun and witty confidence. You can catch her interviewing industry powerhouses such as Jillian Michaels, Arianna Huffington and more. In addition to Robbie’s recognizable work in fitness, she continues to expand her media footprint by joining the marketing efforts of today’s fitness fashion leaders with her passion for both lifestyle and beauty.

As a lover of all things fun and sweaty, Robbie started her writing career as the one and only resident Fit Girl at Hello Beautiful. For three years she had the opportunity to share her passion for health and fitness with the sites several thousand followers (also known as “beauties”). She has also composed fresh and witty content for Shape, Self, The Root, The Grio, Brooks Running, Black Doctor, High 50 and a number of other influential publications – full list of Robbie’s published work here (http://radexperience.com/writer/)

In addition to her editorial contributions, many nationally acclaimed publications have featured Robbie’s expertise within their content. From her personal training experience to her personal journey in fitness, Robbie has shared her story and knowledge with Women’s Health, Huffington Post, Byrdie, TheThirty, Blavity, Black Fitness Today and many more.

Robbie is just getting started, so bring her on board to create a “RAD Experience” at your next panel discussion, big event, or product launch!

Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
-Inviting vulnerability to my passion
-Consistency in my keeping true to my mission
-Commitment to being myself
-Diligence without knowing the end result
-Ability to pivot quickly
-Having no fear of failure
-My ability to serve as both a service provider and connector

Contact Info:

• Website: RADexperience.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @RADexperience

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