Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to being nice. To knowing you about that business. That you holding it down. That you got the sauce. That you are the juice. Practically just knowing that you the sh*t. And I want to remind you of that. You can be, do and have whatever it is that you want out of life. But you got to know. You got to feel it. Inside. I was checking out this track by The Carters . It's called "Nice" and in it they belt, "I can do anything. Hell nah. Hell nah." And I'm like,...
Mar 30, 2022•2 min
What comes to mind when you think of Black hair? Do you get memories of being at the salon, the smell of various hair products or the hours it takes to braid your hair? Dive in as those memories are made into art as Dawn talks with one of the co-founders of The Black Hair Experience: Pop-Up Art Exhibit , Elizabeth Austin-Davis , on the establishment of the exhibit and the impact it's having on the lives of all who visit. Follow The Black Hair Experience and the co-founders on social media: The B...
Mar 28, 2022•39 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to showing yourself love. You know, I say how you do anything is how you'll do everything. And that starts with you. How do you treat yourself? Are you kind to yourself? Do you treat yourself with grace? I was in a gym working out and a classic track came on. Show Me Love by Robin S . All I can hear and say, "what I need is somebody who really cares." Oh, oh, you got to show me love. Anyway, so she's jamming with that and I'm sitting there and I'm thinkin...
Mar 25, 2022•3 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to understanding how you're not supposed to be good when you're supposed to be great. What I mean by that is how you decide to show up in the world, because what do I say? How you do anything is how you'll do everything. So how are you showing up for yourself? How are you showing up for the people that you love? How are you showing up for the things that you care about? It kills me when people talk about, "Oh, this little project?" "Oh, this little thing?...
Mar 23, 2022•3 min
How have you envisioned your life playing out? The idea of marriage and children and having boundaries for how you want to want to live your life should be considered seriously. On this episode, Dawn sits down with her friend Elise Debois to share her life's journey and the risks she's taken to become who she is today. Follow Elise on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingdory/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listene...
Mar 21, 2022•31 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to the good days. Not some day, not one day, the good day, which is right now and I say right now because now is all that we have. I don't care how far you look forward in the future or how far you want to look back. It's no relevance until we have right now. But I know we play these games in our mind. We run in circles. We cause ourselves anxiety. But it's time for us to go ahead and free ourselves. It made me think of this track by SZA , it's entitled "...
Mar 18, 2022•3 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to the last call. Now, you may be familiar with the "last call" if you've ever been out at a club. The DJ- whoever the announcer is makes an announcement to say, "Hey, it's the last call for the alcohol" meaning you got a couple more minutes and that's it. Or perhaps you've been out to eat and they make a last call for the kitchen. Meaning if there's anything else that you want place your order in now because the kitchen is going to close. But have you ev...
Mar 16, 2022•3 min
What do you do when you have moments of doubt? Do you let it consume you or do you know how to pull yourself out? In this episode, Dawn talks about how you may feel worried from not seeing the exact results you want from all the work you have put in, but that you should not get discouraged. Even a plant was once a seed. You are planting seeds, now give them time to grow. Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod...
Mar 14, 2022•19 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to love and I'm not talking about love for someone else. I'm talking about love for, to and with yourself. This came to me in my meditation this morning. I'm meditating on my heart chakra, and I'm understanding and realizing, but more importantly, embracing how important self-love is. It reminds me of the track with India.Arie "Ready for Love." In it she says, "I am ready for love. Why are you hiding from me?" Are you hiding from yourself? Are you showing...
Mar 11, 2022•3 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to knowing that you got it going on and that comes from knowing who you are. Now we dictate that, I dictate that, you dictate that by how we carry ourselves. How we speak about ourselves. What we put on our bodies Who we surround ourselves with. All of these factors determine how we feel about ourselves. So we can say one thing, but oftentimes our actions can say something else. Now, when you know you got it going on on theres a certain confidence about y...
Mar 09, 2022•5 min
What's happening lately? Sherri Shepherd replaces The Wendy Williams Show due to Wendy WIlliams' current health condition. Tammy Williams will become the first Black woman to own a production studio in Georgia. Dawn responds to a listener struggling to tell their parents that they no longer identify with their religion. Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Mar 07, 2022•19 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to declaring more. What do you want for your life? I hope that it's more than what you have right now, because that's what we call growth. That's what we call getting to our purpose, getting to our victory, getting to our peace. Because we don't stop growing until we did, right? And it makes me think about this track, "I Am More" by the vocal collective featuring Champ Johnson , who, Champ Johnson , I met at One Church, L.A. He was part of the choir. I'm ...
Mar 04, 2022•4 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to what you want, what you are really, really want. So I got to ask you, what do you want out of life? They say our choices dictate our desires and wants. So if you are not receiving what it is that you desire out of life and what you want, then perhaps there needs to be some look on the choices that you have decided to make in your life. I mean, heck, if we look at it just alphabetically-wise, if we look at from the time that we are born to the time that...
Mar 02, 2022•4 min
What is your "why"? Why do you choose to go after your dreams? Or perhaps, why not? On this episode, Dawn talks about the 10-year anniversary of her mother's passing due to her battle with stage 4 breast cancer and the promise she made to herself from that moment on. In loving memory of Janice Hill (6/6/51 - 2/25/2012) Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Feb 28, 2022•32 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to change. Change. The modification, the altercation, the altering. Basically something different. Change that you see in yourself and embracing that change. Change is uncomfortable. I like to think change is synonymous with growth because growth, it's an evolution. But more importantly, it's a process. And it makes me think of this track. "I Can See The Change" by Celeste . And in it she says, "I can see the change. Come what may, I won't regret today. I...
Feb 25, 2022•4 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to belief... on the favor that you have over your life. The favor for what you want in your life and if you are a dreamer... having the belief that things will work out in your favor. You know, it's easier said than actually realized that everything is working for your greater good. But it's something about when you put that belief on it that makes it actually true. Because that belief gives you confidence. I was thinking about this track, "Things Will Wo...
Feb 23, 2022•4 min
Is the love in a relationship still strong if both partners don’t want to live together? A listener’s dilemma with her boyfriend's request to live together leaves her unsure of how to be honest with him about her preference to continue to live separately. Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 21, 2022•19 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to acting like you know. Acting like I know what? I'm glad you asked. Acting like you know who you are and you can tell by your level of confidence. So who do you say you are? Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Hmm? Now, sometimes we can get caught up on what's around us, and yet we have this promise or whatever this intuition, this dream, this desire of whatever it is in our heart. Now, I like to say that that's something that God put inside of ...
Feb 18, 2022•4 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to your moment. That moment you have been waiting for. That moment that you declare you're living your wildest dreams. Living your best life. On purpose and for a purpose. But I guess the question is well when does that moment come? I was listening to this track by DJ Drama . It's entitled "My Moment" and it's featuring Meek Mill , 2 Chainz and Jeremih and in the chorus, they say, "tired of living day to day like everything is alright. Just waiting on tha...
Feb 16, 2022•3 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn sits down with entertainment media professional and award-winning producer, Krystal Franklin . Dive in as they talk dating in Los Angeles, what the journey looks like to unlearning unhealthy dating patterns and what it's like dating a fatherless daughter. Follow Krystal Franklin on all social media: Instagram: @krysfranklintv Twitter: @krysfranklintv Facebook: Krystal Franklin Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
Feb 14, 2022•41 min
Today's dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to knowing better. You know I say if you want to be better and you want to do better you got to be able to see better. And doing better and being better takes work. It takes intention and it takes discipline. I was listening to this track by Coi Leray entitled " Do Better " and in it, she says " Gotta make sure I do better. Make sure my next move better. " They say you gotta make your next move your best move. What is your next move? You're going to have ...
Feb 11, 2022•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to passion. Are you living your life with passion? What are you passionate about? and if not, what’s stopping you? Often times I feel it’s fear that holds us back from living our best life. Fear of success. The fear of disappointing others. The fear of being exactly who you are, doing exactly what you’re meant to do. and interestingly enough fear doesn’t prevent death, it prevents life…and it’s time to live. In Kaytranada’s track “Intimated” feat. HER, HE...
Feb 09, 2022•2 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn reflects on her journey with vulnerability and takes a look at what's happening in the news. Dive in as she talks about the bomb threats sent to 14 different HBCUs on the first day of Black History Month, the bravery of a young USPS worker who saved a resident and the impact that a new Vegan meal initiative will have on New York public schools. Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Feb 07, 2022•22 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to your freedom. Freedom to be, to do and believe whatever you want. In Beyonce's track, “Freedom,” I couldn’t help but think how some of us go through life never truly experiencing freedom. We out there screaming, “freedom, freedom I can’t move, freedom cut me lose.” Yet, we find ourselves trapped in repetitive cycles of anxiety, depression, generational curses, gluttony, pressures of religion, sexual orientation, financial burden…I mean you name it! But...
Feb 04, 2022•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to having a “free mind.” Do you know what I mean by that? I was listening to Tems & in her hit track, “Free Mind” she talks how having a free mind is having a “peace that you cannot buy.” Did you catch that? They say the hardest prison to escape is in your mind. Because no matter how far and wide you run, you can’t hide. How are you holding yourself captive? Anxiety? Depression? The dead-end job you won’t walk away from? The toxic relationship caterin...
Feb 02, 2022•2 min
On this episode of Vitamin D with Dawn Dai , Dawn welcomes us back into this new year and shares her motto that "2022 is for you." Take a listen as Dawn tells us what's happening in the world with the introduction of a brain chip by Elon Musk , how Florida Republicans are pushing a bill to outlaw conversations about sexuality and gender in schools and the sexual assault allegations towards Big Doodie Lo by FTN Bae 's five-year-old son. Follow us on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tiktok...
Jan 31, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to elevation. It’s time to uplevel in every area of your life. From your lifestyle, your thought process, what you put in your body, the people you surround yourself with & everything else you can imagine. But let me ask you this, what is the vision that you have for your life? What do you see? What you see right now…is that where you want to be? Do you aspire to be more and do more? To discover more within yourself? Then it’s time to elevate. Half th...
Dec 31, 2021•1 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to finally living your life for you. You know, we get so caught up in caring what other people think of us, that we rob ourselves of our own joy. We will adjust the way we walk, talk, dress, how we wear our hair, who we date, what we do for a living based on someone else’s opinion of us. Ain’t that crazy? Now I’m not saying that it’s uncommon but that’s crazy as hell when you think about it. To actually allow someone who cannot eat for you, who cannot sle...
Dec 29, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to being “crazy.” Completely out of your mind to the point you can look around at all the trials & tribulations going on in your life & still know that a brighter day is coming. I mean that’s what they call faith, right? The belief in things hoped for & the certainty of the things unseen. it sounds like you have to be crazy to have faith. There is nothing sensible about faith because you are expecting the super to be placed on the natural. See...
Dec 27, 2021•2 min
Today’s dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to you placing yourself “in a position to win”…to be victorious to be successful..to have all that you desire in life. Because you deserve that. Now, question is, are you placing yourself in a position to win? Because winners take chances. Winners aren’t afraid to make mistakes. Winners surround themselves with positive people. Winners ain’t afraid to put in that work. Winners understand that you can’t fail if you don’t quit. In the hit track, “ Position ...
Dec 24, 2021•2 min
