Donna Polk

Real. Relatable.

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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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Donna Polk

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How Experiences with Racism have Transcended Generations - Part 2 with Guest Carolyn Lewis 17.07.2020 57:18

Join us for part 2 of the generational discussion about being black in America. Ya'll are in for a treat! Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: www.blackgirlsunscreen.com The website is back up and running! www. DonnaJaneen.com @DonnaJaneen @RealRelatablePodacast RealRelatablePodcast@gmail.com

How Experiences with Racism have Transcended Generations - Part 1 with Guest Thomas Darryl Polk 04.07.2020 45:37

Our fight isn't over because racism isn't over. Racism didn't end with slavery or the Civil Rights movement. Let's continue the conversation to let our voices be heard and to encourage actions to create change. We're fighting for equality and reform, not revenge. There's so much work to be done!  Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: www.blkandbold.com   @RealRelatablePodcast&nbsp...

It Should Be All of Our Fight 02.06.2020 32:47

Times have been hard for a long time. Are things better now vs 60 years ago? Maybe. But they’re certainly still not where they should be. Let’s discuss how we got here in the first place and why these horrific injustices continue to happen. Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: ColorofChange.org @DonnaJaneen @RealRelatablePodcast

The Single Life 22.02.2020 28:06

Parenting is hard, single parenthood is no different. Listen in on the continued transition into my life as a single mother with an ever evolving and growing toddler. Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: National Museum of African American History & Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/ Mamba FC https://mambamambacitasports.org/donate Social - Instagram: @DonnaJaneen @RealRelatablePodcast Email: RealRelata...

The Beginning of the End 31.12.2019 18:40

Welp, here I am - closing out 2019 with the biggest transition of my life. I didn't expect to be here but I'm happy I am. I know it's cliche but here's to a fresh start in 2020, literally. Listen to learn how it all went down.

The Hiatus 22.12.2019 1:36

It's been awhile but I'm working on coming back! Give me a little bit and I'll get real on all (most) of it. 

When It's Time for Real Therapy 17.10.2019 24:07

Have you ever been to therapy or contemplated doing so? This week I found myself reflecting on why I have been previously and what pushed me to go back. Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: National Alliance on Mental Illness www. NAMI.org

Black Maternal Health, the Disparity is Real! 07.10.2019 26:40

Let’s get real about black maternal health in the US. How do we have the highest maternity mortality rates in the developed world? Affluence has no bearing on the statistics!  Support Dem Black Mamas podcast for even more depth discussions from experts in the doula, lactation, and mental health industries. You’ll also be sure to get some good laughs along the way!  Instragram & Faceb...

Mo' Guns, Mo' Problems 26.08.2019 25:33

It's not too late or too early to talk about the gun problem in this country. We need to continue the conversation and make strides for change. Weekly Faith in Humanity Restored: March for Our Lives www.marchforourlives.com to donate or share Instagram: @DonnaJaneen @RealRelatablePodcast Facebook Page: Donna Janeen