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- Relationships And Accountability feat: Jessie Woo
Dr. Donna along with artist, comedian, actress, and host, Jessie Woo, are back for Part 2, and this time, it’s about the accountability we dodge. From protecting people who’ve harmed us to avoiding the hard truths we owe ourselves, this conversation doesn’t let up. Jessie shares how ignoring her intuition cost her peace, and Dr. Donna breaks down how ego, trauma, and survival modes show up in love. This episode pulls no punches.
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Jessie Woo: https://www.instagram.com/thejessiewoo/
Pick Up Dr. Donna's Book: https://linkin.bio/dr-donnaoriowo/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad58YxrrN-tm3lZU3FgfQ3YhXxeQtqU2AOM2XVrPZWuoVRSnz48lHc4Su98Ow_aem_qQHxd3RofjAVRItMR0v9TA
27 min - Dating and Relationships: Power vs Partnership feat: Jessie Woo
Dr. Donna Oriowo is joined by artist, comedian, actress, and host, Jessie Woo for a candid conversation about the mess and magic of dating while healing. They get into the tension between power and partnership, why many of us are performing relationships instead of building them, and how trauma, ego, and survival mode show up when love is on the line. From gender roles and submission to pleasure, desire, and what we really want but are afraid to admit, this episode challenges the performance and gets to the heart of connection.
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Dr. Donna: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/
Jessie Woo: https://www.instagram.com/thejessiewoo/
Pick Up Dr. Donna's Book: https://linkin.bio/dr-donnaoriowo/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad58YxrrN-tm3lZU3FgfQ3YhXxeQtqU2AOM2XVrPZWuoVRSnz48lHc4Su98Ow_aem_qQHxd3RofjAVRItMR0v9TA
31 min - What Is Woke?: Freedom vs. Liberation feat: Donovan Thompson
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Donovan and Dr. Donna unpack what it really means to be “woke” and why the word was weaponized against Black communities. From the difference between freedom and liberation to the cultural cost of handing over Black art and identity for survival, they trace the long fight to reclaim consciousness in a world that profits from Blackness while policing it. This episode is a call to remember, to resist, and to redefine what staying woke truly means.
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Dr. Donna: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/
Donovan Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_donovan/
Buy Dr. Donna's Book: https://linkin.bio/dr-donnaoriowo/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad58YxrrN-tm3lZU3FgfQ3YhXxeQtqU2AOM2XVrPZWuoVRSnz48lHc4Su98Ow_aem_qQHxd3RofjAVRItMR0v9TA
25 min - Who Gets To Be Black? feat: Donovan Thompson
Donovan and Dr. Donna get into it—what is Blackness, who gets to claim it, and why it still divides us.
From diaspora beef to cultural theft, they break down how whiteness, colonization, and survival have shaped our understanding of Black identity—and how chasing “freedom” might be costing us real liberation.
Join Dr. Donna and creator, producer, and entrepreneur Donovan Thompson for a very special episode.
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Dr. Donna: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/
Donovan Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_donovan/
Buy Dr. Donna's Book: https://linkin.bio/dr-donnaoriowo/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad58YxrrN-tm3lZU3FgfQ3YhXxeQtqU2AOM2XVrPZWuoVRSnz48lHc4Su98Ow_aem_qQHxd3RofjAVRItMR0v9TA
40 min - Drink Water And Mind Your Boundaries, Desires and Self-Esteem feat: Dr. Shamyra Howard
This time, Dr. Donna’s on the other side of the mic. Dr. Shamyra Howard sits down with her to unpack the heart behind Drink Water and Mind Your Business— Dr. Donna's new book that calls out the lies, shame, and silence Black women are taught to carry.
They talk self-esteem without sugarcoating, the cost of people-pleasing, and what it really means to stop performing for love you already deserve. No cliches. No cute answers. Just the clarity and conviction behind the boundaries we need, the desires we’ve buried, and the self-worth that’s always been waiting.
If you’ve been wondering where to start your healing, start here.
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Dr. Donna: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/
Dr. Shamyra: https://www.instagram.com/sexologistshamyra/
Buy Dr. Donna's Book: https://linkin.bio/dr-donnaoriowo/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad58YxrrN-tm3lZU3FgfQ3YhXxeQtqU2AOM2XVrPZWuoVRSnz48lHc4Su98Ow_aem_qQHxd3RofjAVRItMR0v9TA
57 min - What is "The Trans Agenda"? feat: Hope Giselle
Dr. Donna Oriowo is joined by author, organizer, and activist Hope Giselle to call out the fear-mongering and lies behind the so-called trans agenda. They break down how religion, media, and respectability politics are weaponized to silence and erase trans people, especially Black trans women. This is not a debate. It’s a truth-telling session about harm, survival, and the right to exist without apology.
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50 min - Diaspora Wars: Capitalism, Competition and The Cost of Belonging feat: Dr. Tracie Gilbert
Dr. Donna is back with Dr. Tracie Gilbert for Part 2 of their conversation on what’s really fueling the infighting across the Black diaspora. They get into the role of capitalism, trauma, and ego in shaping how we show up for each other, and how we don’t.
From checking "Black cards" to chasing proximity, this episode looks at the cost of trying to belong in systems never built for us. If you’ve ever been in a comment war or caught yourself asking, “Who gets to speak for us?”—this one’s for you.
*We will catch you next time on July 10th with a new podcast episode.
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29 min - Diaspora Wars: Trauma, Ego, and The Algorithm feat: Dr. Tracie Gilbert
What happens when cultural wounds meet the comment section? In this thought-provoking episode of Desire Dialogues, Dr. Donna Oriowo sits down with Dr. Tracie Gilbert to untangle the roots of Diaspora Wars, and it’s deeper than you think. From historical traumas and cultural gatekeeping to the ways the algorithm rewards outrage, this conversation gets into the mess of how ego, identity, and survival play out online and off.
Join us today for part one and we will see you back here the week after Juneteenth for Part 2!
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35 min - The Cost of Good feat: Stevon Lewis
Dr. Donna Oriowo is back with part two of her conversation with therapist and speaker Stevon Lewis, and they’re getting into the hard stuff: how ego, imposter syndrome, and respectability show up when we hurt people and how we deflect, justify, or perform instead of taking true responsibility.
This episode breaks down why “I didn’t mean to” isn’t enough, and what real growth actually looks like.
If you’ve ever caused harm (and you have), this one’s for you.
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.donnaoriowo
28 min - Intention vs Impact feat: Stevon Lewis
Intentions don’t erase impact — especially when the harm lands.
In this episode of Desire Dialogues, Dr. Donna Oriowo sits down with therapist and speaker Stevon Lewis for a sharp, honest conversation about accountability, growth, and the stories we tell ourselves to dodge both.
They unpack how imposter syndrome, respectability, and unchecked ego creep into our relationships and why “I didn’t mean to” doesn’t clean up the mess it made.
Whether you’ve been harmed or you’re ready to own the harm you’ve done, this one holds up a mirror.
Follow Dr. Donna on social media:
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.donnaoriowo
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About Desire Dialogues with Dr. Donna
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Desire Dialogues is a bold podcast where author and certified sex and relationship therapist, Dr. Donna Oriowo, explores the political, cultural, and personal dimensions of love, lust, and relationships in the digital age. From the power dynamics of desire to the intersection of gender, race, and sexuality, Dr. Donna unpacks how societal forces shape our connections, while offering unfiltered advice, historical context, and candid conversations. Desire Dialogues challenges conventional views on relationships, identity, and self-worth, empowering listeners to rethink how they relate to themselves and each other in an increasingly more challenging world.
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