Certified by AFAA and ACE as an International Fitness Expert, Richardson-Joyner began her fitness career as an aerobics instructor, after responding to a challenge to take an aerobics class. She eventually moved on to teach other instructors. Eventually she began to compete nationally and internationally in aerobics competitions. In 1992, she was hired as a co-host of the ESPN Fitness Pros Show and co-starred in her first commercial fitness tape,
Platinum Buns of Steel. Richardson Joyner was selected by
The Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the "Top 5 Fitness Video Instructors". She was selected by
Fitness magazine as one of their "Top 10 Movers and Shakers" and was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Richardson Joyner not only was the star of
Sweating in the Spirit, she was also the
executive producer. Richardson Joyner has lectured in 40 countries and has been a featured motivational speaker with several national tours including ''God's Leading Ladies
, Sisters In The Spirit
and the Pantene Total You''. Donna was named by
Essence magazine for being “one out of 25 most inspiring women in America” in 2006. Richardson Joyner is in the
Guinness Book of World Records for creating and leading the world's largest
line dance, with over 50,000 participants at Megafest hosted by Bishop
T. D. Jakes in
Atlanta, Georgia. ==Print/media==