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. 

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#careertransition #contentcreation #identitycrisis #work #motherhood

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

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#relationships #dating #evolution #marriage

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:

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#relationships #growth #universe #signs

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:

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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

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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

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:

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#relationships #maleperspective #dating

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

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:

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YouTube:

The Archie Tech Experience - ArchieTech

Instagram:

@DonnaJaneen

#sobriety #roadtorecovery #addiction