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59 episodes
Language
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Donna PolkExplicit
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Date created
2019/08/31
Latest episode
2026/06/26
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
91 days
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Join Donna Polk, creative, driven, authentic, career woman, mother, co-parent, and more as she dives into personal conversations centered on honest, unfiltered discussions about well…life. Here, we lean into vulnerability, connection and shared human experience as no one is alone in their struggles or growth. From relationships, personal growth, trauma, healing, self-reflection, the joys of life and beyond, we explore it all through candid conversations. If you enjoy intimate, down-to-earth storytelling and self-exploration paired with authenticity and humor, this podcast is for you.
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Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs with Guest Shekinah
2026/06/26
The story we told ourselves if that we haven't been afraid to do the work - becoming who we thought we were just takes more than we realized. Finding our you're the problem takes a lot of self awareness and humbling of one's ego 😅 In this episode, I sit down with Shekinah to discuss our limiting beliefs arriving to our awareness and how we worked/are working through them. Spiritually, therapeutically, mentally, emotionally, all the avenues and more have to be explored when we're truly getting honest with ourselves about our journeys. Let's just say, the limiting beliefs I thought I had turned out to be so much deeper than I could have imagined. Instagram:@DonnaJaneen_@SpokenLikeATrueGoddess #limitingbeliefs #spirituality #therapy #relationships #dating #highvaluewomen #highvalueman
Getting Back in the Saddle with Guest Mindy Love
2026/05/27
Divorce? Been there. Dating again? Terrifying. But my guest Mindy Love is here to make it a whole lot less scary — and a whole lot more fun. Her book Getting Back in the Saddle is part memoir, part manual, and 100% the unfiltered pep talk you didn't know you needed. We had the best conversation about starting over, finding yourself again, and why the second chapter might just be the best one yet. You're going to love her! 🎙️
Getting Back in the Saddle Book
Mindy's Mouth Podcast
#dating #divorce #relationships #saddle #book #author
Part 2: Trading Places with Guest Cerose Cedoux
2026/05/20
Part 2 with Cerose Cedoux picks up right where we left off. Except, this time, Cerose dug deeper. From the unexpected s*x talk to the ways divorce reshapes navigating dating (and everything that comes with it) all over again, this episode is the conversation your group chat has been having for years. Funny, real, and a little spicy.
Instagram:@im_saerom100@ccrealtea@DonnaJaneenYouTube:@CeroseCedoux1704@jinjuice1998@DonnaJaneenTiktok:@cerosey#relationships #divorce #dating #parenthood #motherhood #boymom
The Hot Seat: Donna Gets Interviewed with Guest Turned Host | Cerose Cedoux
2026/05/16
The tables have turned. My girl Cerose Cedoux has been waiting for this moment — and when she got it, she took it. I rolled with it, and we kept it no holds barred. No filter, no script, just honest conversation. And if you think this is good? Part 2 gets even juicier 🫠 we go to depths I don't normally go. You think you know me? Press play.
Instagram:
@im_saerom100
@ccrealtea
@DonnaJaneen
YouTube:
@CeroseCedoux1704
@jinjuice1998
@DonnaJaneen
Tiktok :
@cerosey
#relationships #divorce #dating #parenthood #motherhood #boymom
Taking Back Our Power
2026/04/24
Back for a solo episode for the first time in a LONG time. On this episode, Donna briefly discusses the ways in which she learned how she was giving her power away and refocusing on herself to regain her power and stay in it. It hasn't been an easy journey, especially with ego being the biggest obstacle, but it's a journey well worth the outcome of becoming her higher self and staying in alignment.
What ways have you learned to take back your power?
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/cW1SR5QT_ys
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
Forced to Pivot - From Newsroom to New Purpose: Alex Livingston’s Next Chapter
2026/03/11
After more than a decade building successful careers, Donna and her guest Alex Livingston suddenly found themselves navigating an unexpected crossroads after layoffs reshaped their professional paths.
In this episode, Donna sits down with former news anchor, mom, DIY enthusiast, wife, and all-around creative spirit Alex Livingston. Though their friendship began in Boise and they now live thousands of miles apart, they share a common experience: redefining life, motherhood, and identity after career-ending decisions that were made for them.
Together, they talk about the uncertainty that comes with sudden change and the surprising beauty that can emerge from it. Alex opens up about her personal journey, how she processed the loss of a long-held career, rediscovered purpose, and ultimately learned not just to get through the transition, but to thrive in it.
YouTube Live @9AM MT:
Instagram:
@AlexLivingstonTV
@DonnaJaneen
#careertransition #contentcreation #identitycrisis #work #motherhood
Lessons in Dating That Finally Stuck with Guest Shekinah Bell
2026/02/25
Listen, we walked so you could run. We nibbled so you could feast.
On this episode, Donna & Shekinah dive into (more) details than anticipated from dating our high school sweet hearts to dating after marriage, children, and divorce. Did we name drop? Yes. Did we mean to? The jury is still out. Come with us along the ride on how we navigated relationships previously and how we're navigating them now.
Did you hear?! Real. Relatable. has popped onto YouTube with a channel bringing you faces to the names, reactions to the statements, and laughs from ear to ear. We can't wait to see you there!
Instagram AND YouTube:
@SpokenLikeATrueGoddess
@DonnaJaneen
#relationships #dating #evolution #marriage
Scraping off the Dust with Guests Amanda & Laura
2026/02/04
Phew, it has been a hot minute! After a 2 year hiatus, Real. Relatable. is back and more refreshed than ever!
On this episode, Donna has not one but two guests to join her discussing the growth after marriage, divorce, and experiences in dating. Sometimes the pain we go to to grow can be ugly, but emerging to the other side can be beauty worth the wait. Signs of the universe can be abrupt or more subtle; ultimately, we have to get in tune with ourselves to make sure the decisions we're making are sound and bring out the best versions of ourselves.
What are some ways you've grown in or from your past relationships?
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
#relationships #growth #universe #signs
Apologizing on Behalf of All Men Everywhere
2026/01/20
If you haven't already, you need to go back to listen to Part 1 . Part 1 Hill speaks for all men, everywhere. Part 2, Hill must apologize for how he came at Donna in part one 😅.
***IMPORTANT***
We have now moved to a visual medium, so be sure to check out the YouTube channel @DonnaJaneen to catch the reactions in real(ish) time. There, you can also subscribe and join the discord in the comments. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/5s58Tt0-NUI
Shameless Plus:
Boise Bug Bombers
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
Getting Free, Fabulous & F*cked with Guest Dr. Donna Oriowo, LICSW, CST
2025/12/18
Double the Donnas this episode, to everyone's happy surprise: you're welcome. Dr. Donna Oriowo and Donna, your beloved host, discuss the foundations of sex, pleasure, joy and more in this episode dedicated to sensual exploration and sexual liberation. Let this be a taste and allow your ears to dive into the rest.
BIO:
Dr. Donna Oriowo (oreo-whoa!) LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), CST (Certified sex therapist), with her Masters in Education is an award-winning DEI advocate, international speaker, and certified sex and relationship therapist based in the D.C. metro area. She’s the founder of AnnodRight, a private practice dedicated to supporting Black women in unpacking colorism, texturism, and their impacts on mental and sexual health.
Dr. Donna’s work centers Black women’s healing, joy, and sexual liberation. The motto: Helping Black women to feeling Free, Fabulous, and F*cked!
She’s the author of Drink Water & Mind Your Business and Cocoa Butter & Hair Grease: A Self-Love Journey Through Hair and Skin, the host of In My Black Feelings, a biweekly community space for emotional and embodied wellness, and the voice behind Desire Dialogues, a podcast exploring the personal, cultural, and political dimensions of love, lust, and everything in between.
With a passion for cultural accountability, self-esteem, and embodied living, Dr. Donna brings both clinical expertise and cultural fluency to every space she enters. She collects quotes, devours books, savors donuts, loves pasta, travels to learn, gives COVID safe handshakes, warm hugs, and (figurative) knocks on the head.
Dr. Donna has served as DEI Co-chair and Communications Steering Committee Chair for AASECT, and is a proud member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN). Stalk ..I mean connect with her on social media @Dr.DonnaOriowo or online at DonnaOriowo.com.
Website
www.DonnaOriowo.com
Instagram
@DrDonnaOriowo
@DonnaJaneen
9 Universal Year Timing with Spoken Like a True Goddess Host: Shekinah Bell
2025/12/08
A collab like none other. Please join us in welcoming Shekinah Bell, host of Spoken Like a True Goddess podcast and long time friend of Donna. On this episode, Donna & Shekinah discuss the final chapter of a 9-year-cycle as determined by the Universe. Identities are shed, old timelines are released, karmic patterns have been cleared and more. From 2016 to now, Donna & Shekinah both realize the leaps and bounds they have made in their relationships, connections and shifting themselves into their soul's intended alignment.
Have you felt this 9 Universal Year coming to a close? What shifts have you felt in this time?
Instagram:
@spokenlikeatruegoddess
@_goddessxi
@DonnaJaneen
Spoken Like a True Goddess Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@SpokenLikeATrueGoddess/videos?app=desktop&view=0&sort=p&shelf_id=1
Speaking on Behalf of All Men Everywhere with Guest and Dear Friend: Hill
2025/09/29
Yes, we know, we know - we've talked so much from the woman's perspective and we've had several people in our DMs saying it's one-sided. So, against his will and here to speak on behalf of all men, everywhere, is Donna's male friend: Hill. (Both are untrue: he was a willing participant and speaking on his own behalf.)
From building trust, tapping into his highest self as a provider, and breaking down the walls to show vulnerability: Hill sheds light on what has and hasn't worked in his time in these dating streets. Referencing the LALALA, there's more alignment in core needs than we knew before.
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
#relationships #maleperspective #dating
This is Why Relationships Fail with Guests Amanda & Laura
2025/07/08
It’s no surprise that self-reflection is key to growth—and in dating, it’s no different. Recognizing our own patterns is the first step toward breaking them and building healthier relationships. In this episode, Donna is joined by Laura and Amanda for a real, unfiltered conversation about the red flags they missed, the missteps they made, and the breakthrough moments that finally shifted their perspective. From infidelity to emotional blind spots, they share the hard lessons that helped them grow—and might just help you too.
Resource:
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Sadia Khan: Stop Ignoring Red Flags! (How to Train Your Brain When to Walk Away)
https://open.spotify.com/show/5EqqB52m2bsr4k1Ii7sStc?si=e95bd2bf96d44224
An Honest Reflection on Sexual Trauma - From Childhood to Now
2023/04/04
This was probably the hardest episode I ever had to record. For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I share and reflect on both sexual trauma that has resurfaced as well as a recent assault.
The last several months have been a time of working towards healing, acknowledging 12-year old Donna, and figuring out how I really give myself grace in the wake of immense shame from sexual trauma. To everyone who has reached out, brave enough to share their own story with me or provided support for me - I see you, I appreciate you, I hear you.
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #sexualtrauma
Overcoming Addiction, Entering Sobriety Alone
2023/01/13
On this episode of Real. Relatable., Donna welcomes Jovaan Lumpkin, a warrior on his sobriety journey of 318 days (as of this recording). Jovaan doesn't hold back to share his story from the beginning of a childhood with a matriarchal head of the household, the turn to alcohol and later venture into drugs. The journey to recovery wasn't easy, but he wouldn't have it any other way to get to where he is today.
Have you or a loved one faced the challenges of addiction? Understandably, it can be a scary and uncertain time for everyone involved. What's the correct route to take to get yourself or your loved one help?
TikTok:
second_coming_23
YouTube:
The Archie Tech Experience - ArchieTech
Instagram:
@DonnaJaneen
#sobriety #roadtorecovery #addiction
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