Real. Relatable.

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,...

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 y...

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:@CeroseCedou...

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 You...

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 a...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 d...

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 per...

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 wh...

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 wh...

Co-parenting can be as easy or hard of a journey as those involved make it. Unfortunately, society is set up where most are not as amicable as they could/should be. Yes, there is a lot of nuance as to why couples split and result in co-parenting. No, it doesn't have to be hard. Yes, there are situations that make it extremely challenging for one or both parties involved (which can be very disheart...

How is the culture in law enforcement shaped? Why would someone who devoted themself to protect and serve aid in the discourse of terrorism in Buffalo? How didn’t the officers in Uvalde not intervene more? In this episode, Trent, a trusted friend of the podcast and law enforcement officer, goes into depth of how the culture of law enforcement is shaped at each branch and how the tragic cluster of...

Now We Know has been around, and we want to make sure you can find it! Donna & Jonathan are still breaking down to build back up the historical truth about our black history. Check out this link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-we-know/id1590630828 , or search "Now We Know Donna Greene & Jonathan Stokes" wherever you stream.  #spinoff #podcast #blackhistoryisamericanhistory&n...

TW: Narcissistic abuse is no laughing matter or something to take lightly. It is painful and life altering for the survivor. On this episode, Donna goes into the stages of narcissist abuse. She never knew the different types of narcissists, until her own personal experience. Have you or a loved one experienced narcissistic abuse? You are not alone, trust. How did you make it through? Did you have...

The trip of a lifetime is an understatement! I have shared clips of my trip to Spain in Instagram stories as well as some compilations through reels, but on this episode I detail the journey. From booking the trip to figuring out logistics to eating the best food of my life. Listen in for what I have learned about myself as a woman, how I have expanded my mind and challenged myself throughout this...

Why is there a stigma around dating people who have been divorced? Is it an insecurity or are people seeing it as a cop out? This episode Donna sits down with Lauren Oliver, for her third appearance on Real. Relatable., to discuss. Are there residual feelings that hold someone back or can a clean cut be made to redefine and establish your new happy ending? Instagram: @LaurenxMI @DonnaJaneen #divor...

The stages of grief, it’s not a linear process. One day you’re at anger, next is denial then over to acceptance and then head on over to depression. In the latest episode of Real. Relatable., Jonathan, Donna’s co-host of Now We Know joins her in processing a tough breakup that left her spiraling into deep grief, worse than the grief she experienced with her divorce. Have you battled grief? What we...

Donna & Jonathan reflect on their first year podcasting together and look forward to what 2022 has in store! What are your plans for the new year? How do you want to continue to grow as a community? Be sure to email us at realrelatablepodcast@gmail.com to let us know what topics or people you'd like to see highlighted for 2022. Instagram: @DonnaJaneen #yearinreview #2022 #newyear #podcast

We all have so many wonderful traditions, from your grandmother’s dressing to your aunt’s pie or the turkey your uncle fried turkey but where did these black holiday favorites come from? This episode we’re diving into our own holiday traditions and bringing in a little historical context. Jonathan shares the beauty of going to harvest their food growing up and Donna looks back on her memory of try...

When you want to change the criminal justice system, what better way than working on the inside? We have interviewed a black law enforcement officer to get their perspective on the rise of the arrest, and now it’s time to delve into what happens after the arrest. In this powerful and enlightening episode, Donna sits down with someone who lives and breathes criminal justice in the pursuit to change...