Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to getting it done. What is it that you need to get done? Are you working on your dreams? Your relationships? Are you perhaps looking for a promotion? Getting a song done? Whatever it is, I want you to focus on simply completing the task. I feel like oftentimes we get in our own way. We're so in the mode of planning. Thinking of how it should be done, how it could be done, rather than focusing on the goal and the goal is just to be done. And listening in ...
May 26, 2021•2 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn talks not knowing what's to come but moving forward with purpose, creating the mindset to get you through what you're going through, not letting doubt limit your potential and much more. Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: DawnDaiSpeaks WATCH: Vitamin D with Dawn Dai on YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 24, 2021•29 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to self-awareness. Do you know who you are? What you stand for? What you believe in? Do you have any idea how much greatness is inside of you? If so, there’s no need to fear. No need to doubt. No need to play small in a world that you are meant to play big in. There is something special about having an “over”-standing of who you are. Knowing who you are mutes the “noise” in your life. It sweeps out the toxic people, eliminates the unnecessary BS and exhib...
May 21, 2021•1 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to speaking life. What is your outlook on life? Is your cup half-full or half-empty? Your outlook on life affects your health, your family, your relationships, your career and so forth. Understand that you have the ability to create the life that you want. With the power of your tongue and the courage of your lips, anything is possible! You know, that's why I have "life" tattooed in my mouth. Speak life and turn the “impossible” into "I'm possible." Speak...
May 19, 2021•1 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn dives into her email bag and responds to letters from her listeners. Dawn talks how sometimes you have to “go to grow,” the importance of doing what you love and taking a chance on yourself , as well as, the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone and into who you truly are. If you need advice on passion, purpose, career, love, and anything else, go ahead and submit your Vitamin D advice letter to vitamind@dawndaispeaks.com. Follow Da...
May 17, 2021•28 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to your well-being. When was the last time you faced a challenge? How did it make you feel? Scared? Lost? Upset? Doubtful? I don’t know about you, but I face challenges every single day. Just look around, there are challenges that you must overcome each day of your life. Sometimes they come in the form of loved ones, decisions, job opportunities, relationships and sometimes they reside right there inside of you. You must keep in mind that challenges aren’...
May 14, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to living your life. I need you to be honest with yourself. Can you really say that you are living the life that you’ve always dreamed of? Are you being unapologetic with your dreams and ambitions? Are you loving yourself the right way? Are you free to love whomever it is that you love? These are all questions that you must think about. Often times we get caught up in jibber-jabber of other people’s thoughts, views and opinions that we drown out our very ...
May 12, 2021•2 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn talks transitioning from her job at the Steve Harvey Morning Show, the importance of taking a chance on yourself, “speaking life” over your life and “making room” for what's to come. Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: DawnDaiSpeaks WATCH: Vitamin D with Dawn Dai on YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 10, 2021•32 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to your peace of mind. Let’s do a self-check-in...how do you feel right now? Like, in this exact moment. Do you find yourself feeling depressed over something that's happened to you in your past? Or do you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat anxious about what’s to come. Either way, you’re everywhere but here, right now. Peace be still. In the hit single “Just Be” by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Timberlake , Justin declares how important it is to...
May 07, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to the “Underdogs,” to those who are so easily counted out... I believe in you, but the question is, "Do you believe in yourself?" You know there’s something to be said about the underdog. They turn the impossible into “I’m possible,” whether it’s Taraji P. Henson moving to LA with only $700 to her name with her toddler son, to being an award-winning actress. Or steve Harvey growing up with a severe speech impediment and being told he would never make it ...
May 05, 2021•2 min
On today’s episode of Vitamin D, Dawn looks into her email bag and responds to letters from her listeners. Hear what Dawn has to say about a man who suspects his wife is cheating on him with a mutual male friend, a young professional who realizes he is being taken advantage of at his place of employment due to insufficient compensation and a young woman who feels that there is nothing unique about her life. If you need advice on passion, purpose, career, love, and anything else, go ahead and sub...
May 03, 2021•38 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to true love. No… I’m not talking about the fairytale kind of true love. I mean genuine care and concern for someone to be loved in the most authentic way possible. have you heard the saying, “You don’t love me, you love the idea of me”? Do these words resonate with you? Shoot, some of us don’t realize that this is how we treat those we get in relationships with. In the hit song “Mango” by Kamauu featuring Adeline, he belts, “I don't want nothin’ but you ...
Apr 30, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to accepting when it's time to let go. How often do you find yourself holding on to something because you’re used to it? Whether it be a job… a relationship… old friendships… bad habits… whatever it is. What are you holding on to that is not serving in the betterment of you? In life… we often find ourselves caught in a limbo of holding onto an old thing while expecting a new thing. You want to grow at your job, but there’s no room for growth, yet you stay...
Apr 28, 2021•3 min
On this episode of 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘋 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘪, Dawn talks with producer, director, and actress 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘆 about Season 5 of Bounce TV's hit Black soap opera, 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 & 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. Dive in as Vanessa talks her role as “Lady Ella”, how "hurt people, hurt people" and how she’s found success with her 33-year long marriage. Be sure to catch 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 & 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 Sundays at 9/8c on Bounce TV. Also, check out her web series In The C...
Apr 26, 2021•34 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to loving yourself. What does loving yourself look like? What does it feel like? Can you truly say you love who you are and who you’ve become? Do your actions say it? Often times we blurt that we love ourselves, but if someone asked you to make a list of the people you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself? In loving yourself, it takes for you to know who you truly are. Make time for that. Discover your likes and dislikes. Sit down and lis...
Apr 23, 2021•1 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to self-care - to you loving on you. How do you feel? Overall, how do you feel about your life? Do you like who you are and who you are becoming? How’s your job? Your relationships? Your eating habits? Are you working out? How are you? Oftentimes, I feel as though we get so caught up in the “doing” of life that we forget to do a “check-in” and it shows when we are unhappy, feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated, just downright yucky and depressed…feeling like w...
Apr 21, 2021•3 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn celebrates another year of life with saying, "yes" to herself. Dive in as Dawn talks the importance of speaking life over your life, understanding "what doesn't serve you doesn't deserve you," and defines what it truly means to be your greatest asset. Every day above ground is a great day. Happy birthday Dawn Dai. Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: DawnDaiSpeaks WATCH: Vitamin D with Dawn Dai on YouTube Learn more about your ad-ch...
Apr 19, 2021•45 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn talks F.E.A.R. and how it can either propel you to live the life of your dreams or how how it can hold you back. In life, we have to make a choice to live our best life, to follow our dreams, to be great and to be more than what we are right now. So what do you want? The decision is entirely up to you. Be sure your actions mirror your words and always remember, "YOU are your greatest asset." Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: Dawn...
Apr 16, 2021•15 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai, Dawn talks with actor Tray Chaney , star of Bounce TV's hit Black soap opera, "Saints & Sinners." Hear about the many layers of his character "Kendrick Murphy," the importance of being a student of your craft, how the "blessing is in the journey", and much more. You can stay connected with Tray Chaney on his social media: Twitter: @TrayChaney , Instagram: @DedicatedFatherSeriesPage , and Facebook: @Tray Poot Chaney , Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: Daw...
Apr 14, 2021•51 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn talks with actress, Jasmine Burke , star of Bounce ’s hit Black soap opera, Saints & Sinners . Dive in as they discuss her character Dr. Christie Johnson, what it means to “walk in your light,” the importance of knowing that “you are not your mistakes” and so much more! For more on Jasmine Burke, visit jasmineburke.com and be sure to follow her on all social @TheJasmineBurke Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram: DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: DawnDaiSpeaks Lea...
Apr 12, 2021•47 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to perseverance. Going after your dreams isn’t easy, but it's certainly possible. See it takes a special kind of person to go after their dream. Why do you think they call it a dream? If our dreams were easy to reach... they wouldn’t have the same sweetness in the moment of accomplishment. And so there are often obstacles on the path to becoming your best self. But when you trip up on the path... the question then becomes, "Are you going to get up?" See, ...
Apr 09, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to shining like the star that you are and what it takes to get there. Let me ask you something, have you ever dreamed of being great? Ever dreamed of being more and/or having more than what you have right now? I know I have. For some it may be fame? Fortune? A family? A house? A car? Whatever it is, it’s that thing that makes you feel “lit”…alive. In the hit song, “Hickory Dickory” by grammy nominated recording artist Chika she belts, “I look at the stars...
Apr 07, 2021•2 min
On today’s episode of Vitamin D, Dawn looks into her email bag and responds to letters from her listeners. Hear what Dawn has to say about a partner struggling with the idea of a polyamorous relationship, uncertainty on how to address when personal items are stolen by a family member, finding out a parent is committing adultery behind the other's back, and more personal dilemmas. If you need advice on passion, purpose, career, love, and anything else, go ahead and submit your Vitamin D advice le...
Apr 05, 2021•47 min
Today's dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to being magical. Would you believe me if I told you were magical? Well, guess what? You are! Did you know that you can attract whatever it is you want out of life? Because you can. You know, sometimes I think we forget who we are and the power we possess. How we have the ability to attract whatever we want out of life. In Ariana Grande ’s hit song, “Just Like Magic” she belts, “I get everything I want ‘cause I attract it.” and so can you. I mean think ab...
Apr 02, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of vitamin D is dedicated to protecting your energy. Do you ever find yourself getting caught up with what others think about you? How you should talk? How you should dress? What you should do? How you should do it? What you should believe in and what you shouldn’t? It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Trying to fit within someone’s definition of who you are and who you should be? Well, how about you just do you and do it unapologetically? I mean if you think about it, how can you expect to b...
Mar 31, 2021•3 min
On this episode of “Vitamin D with Dawn Dai”, Dawn talks the epidemic surrounding Black maternal health and the importance of vitamin D with double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York, Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD . Dive in as they discuss the disparities of black maternal health, how vitamin D levels affect our health, the importance of knowing who you are and so much more. For more ...
Mar 29, 2021•43 min
On this episode of "Vitamin D with Dawn Dai," Dawn talks the importance of self-reflection. Find out what Dawn has to say in this check-in about the importance of knowing who you are and your why. It's time to get excited about your life. Follow Dawn Dai: Instagram : DawnDaiSpeaks Twitter: DawnDaiSpeaks WATCH: Vitamin D with Dawn Dai on YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2021•19 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to taking risks. It’s easy to sit in what feels like fear when you have big dreams. I know, it can be paralyzing when we’re faced with the scope of our hopes, but what is that energy really? Is it fear? I know my dreams scare me sometimes with how bold they are... but no… I choose to see it as excitement. I see it this way as I reflect on some words spoken by the late Mac Miller in his song, “Two Matches,” “What’s a life if you never take a risk? Ain’t a ...
Mar 24, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to being unwritten. Depression shows up easily when you’re living in the past singing your “shoulda, coulda, woulda blues.” Just as easy as being trapped in a whirlwind of anxiety because you’re so concerned with your future. However, it’s only when we choose to live and be fully present that we experience peace. So what’s your deal? Are you so consumed with what happened to you in your past and what you’ve done, that it haunts you? Are you the busy plann...
Mar 22, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to self-love. Now that might sound like a broad topic and we often find self-love to be a slogan or one of those words that gets used so much as to be useless. But when you think about love and I mean the type of love you have for yourself, do you think about the conditions that you’ve put on loving yourself? Do you ever think how it compares to the love you show to others? Do you think on what is holding you back from showing that same tenderness and und...
Mar 19, 2021•2 min
