Vitamin D with Dawn Dai

In life, you have to choose to be great. It's not something that is by happenstance. You have to declare. And I'm reminded of that when I was listening to this track by Jazmine Sullivan . It's entitled "Stand Up" and it's from the soundtrack from the film "Till" about Emmett Till. And I want you to declare that, "I will stand up." See, half the time we don't stand up because we are afraid of who w...

Should marriage be an expectation for long-term relationships? Dawn dives into the email bag and responds to a listener whose boyfriend has yet to propose to her after being together for eight years. Find out why marriage is off the table for this relationship. Submit your own letter asking for advice to VitaminD@DawnDaiSpeaks.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vitam...

I'm onto better things. I'm not looking at yesterday. I'm not looking at these past failed relationships. Things that didn't make me feel good. I'm not replaying those stories in my mind because I want to be better and to do better and to do that, that means I have to move forward. And let me ask you something. If I keep trying to play the old story behind me, how can I move forward onto the "bett...

Look, you got it girl. You got what it takes. I don't care what anybody else has to say. You got what it is you got right here, right now. And I just need you to show up. Now, in order for you to truly amplify all that you are, how you are right now, is that you are going to have to love on yourself. Love yourself enough to change, to only amplify who it is that you say you are. I was taking a lis...

Author, speaker and LYF Coach, Keyonna Monroe , returns to finish her story of how she finally escaped the sex trafficking world. Dive in as she shares how she learned to feel safe again, why she believes self-love must come first and her plans for her upcoming talk show! Follow Keyonna Monroe on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keyonnalovesme/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

You are closer than you think. Look, you can't fail if you don't quit. Now, listen, I get it. Going after our dreams isn't always easy. Half the time we don't start because we're scared. Hmm. And getting started is the first step of the process. It made me think about this track with Goapele . It's entitled, " Closer To My Dreams. " You heard of it. In it she says, "Believing all my fears to burn...

It's time to turn up for your dreams. Look, they say half the time we don't pursue our aspirations in life because we fail to get started. Because we fail to have the ammunition. Because we fail to put the key in the ignition and press on the gas pedal. Well, I'm here to tell you it's time to move. I had to take it back real quick. I was listening to " All The Way Turnt Up ," you know, with Roscoe...

It is said that comparison can be the thief of joy. How often do you compare your life to others? On this episode,  Dawn shares how she chooses to respond when people compare her accomplishments to others and how you have to be ready to receive the blessings you ask for. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitaminDDawnDai Twitter: https://twitter.com/VitaminDDawnDai Insta...

Now, you may be familiar with the "last call" if you've ever been out at a club. The DJ, whoever the announcer is, makes an announcement to say, "Hey, it's the last call for the alcohol" meaning you got a couple more minutes and that's it. Or perhaps you've been out to eat and they make a last call for the kitchen. Meaning if there's anything else that you want place your order in now because the...

Let me guess... Your dreams are bigger than where you are right now? I mean, they should be. They are your dreams. But here is the thing. When you have a dream and then going after the dream, you realize that not everyone is going to subscribe to your dream. That's why it's called YOUR dream for a reason. I was taking a listen to Jack Harlow and his track, " Churchill Downs " featuring Drake . And...

On this episode, Dawn shares the moment she realized a diamond from her mother's ring was missing and the unexpected lesson she learned about giving grace to herself. Nothing can take away the memories you have of your loved ones. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitaminDDawnDai Twitter: https://twitter.com/VitaminDDawnDai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitamindd...

Have more grace and more patience with yourself for things that may not work out the way that you want them to work out. Things that simply didn't work out because you wanted them to work out. You know, I remember years ago I came across this quote and it says, "God has three answers. No. Not yet. I have something better in mind." Half the time we think that when things aren't happening in the way...

You know I say if you want to be better and you want to do better you got to be able to see better. And doing better and being better takes work. It takes intention and it takes discipline. I was listening to this track by Coi Leray entitled " Do Better " and in it, she says " Gotta make sure I do better. Make sure my next move better. " They say you gotta make your next move your best move. What...

It's time to get political and we're doing that with the Black Los Angeles Young Democrats (BLAYD). Dive in as Dawn talks with board members Jelani Hendrix (President), Shianne Smith (Vice President), Sade Elhawary (Treasurer) and Dr. Diandra Bremond (At Large [Leimert Park]) & Sneaker Ball Chair on the importance of representation in politics, the upcoming November 8th elections and why Congr...

I'm "that girl." That's what I have to tell myself when I'm faced different challenges. When I'm put in different situations. I have to remind myself, "I'm that girl." And you've got to remind yourself you're "that girl," you're "that dude," you're "that they." You are YOU. And despite whatever challenges life throws at you, you got this. I was listening to Beyonce's album " Renaissance ," and in...

Stay alive. Look, I know there's confusion. I know you may be experiencing heartbreak. I know you may not know how things are going to work out. But the key right here is to stay alive. Whatever you're going after, remember, you can't fail if you don't quit. You've survived 100% of the worst days of your life. So what are you worried for? My mother used to say, "Dawn, just live a little longer." S...

Brian Henry , host of The B-Hen Block Party, shares his journey from working in corporate America to becoming a celebrity DJ. Dive in as Dawn explores how Buddhism has impacted his life, why he describes the Black LGBTQ+ community as a “community of healers” and how "faith and fear cannot exist on the same plane.” Follow Brian Henry on all social media: Instagram: @ItsBrianHenry Instagram: @BHenBl...

You know you're a survivor, right? Listen, I say that because you have literally survived 100% of the worst days of your life. Every time that you thought, "Oh, my gosh, I'm not going to make it, I don't know how tomorrow is going to be." You made it because you're right here, right now. So why is it that we fear or why is it that we carry this anxiety about what can happen next? Because if it's g...

They say, "dreams don't work unless you do." So what are you doing to go after the life that you want? Hmm? See, life isn't going to stop. So, I hope you are't going to stop living... your life on purpose and for what purpose. Here's the thing. Oftentimes, we care so much about what other people have to say, what they think. Not realizing that they can't see what we see for our own life. And the r...

Philanthropist and two-time cancer survivor, Wynn Sarden , shares how his battle with cancer changed how he lives his life forever. Dive in as Dawn explores Wynn's newfound perspective on mental health, how his non-profit Wynning Foundation works to provide free mental health services for cancer patients and how he knows his purpose is in helping others. Follow Wynn on social media: Instagram: htt...

Look here... You're gonna have to stop living your life for other people. We dictate our decisions, the things we do, the people we date, the dreams we aspire based on somebody else's thoughts, opinions, views. Why is that? We've got to get to a point that we live our life for ourselves so that we can be sure that we are living our lives on purpose and for a purpose. It reminds me of that track Be...

They say confidence is knowing and you got to know who the hell you are. Like it's a feeling. Like you just know and I think oftentimes you can say confidence is comparable to "big energy.” Now, we heard Latto talking about " big energy ," but I got somebody new. His name is Ladipoe and he's a Nigerian artist. He goes by “ Poe ” and in the track he's talking about " Big Energy. " He says, "I'm all...

What's happening in the world lately? Beyoncé's album, Renaissance , has religous leaders calling it "sacrileges" and condemning secular music as a whole. Listen in as Dawn points out some of the hypocrisy of the church and how we shouldn't shame people for enjoying certain parts of life that cause no harm.  Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitaminDDawnDai Twitter: htt...

You know, they say, "you can't fail if you don't quit." Imagine that. If you don't quit, you can't fail. So the key is to keep going. If you can not fail, then why would you ever quit? I don't know. I wonder sometimes. But I came across this track with Jeezy and the name of the track is " Keep Going " And in it he's just chanting, " Keep going! Keep going! Keep going! Rwrah! Agh! Agh! " I'm imagin...

"To be loved. Oh, what a feeling to be loved..." Man... love... I feel like a lot of us are looking for love, seeking love, wanting love, but I think sometimes we look in the wrong places. And, I mean, it's not anybody's fault. It's just like, um... you got to know love to seek love. And I was listening to Lizzo , you know, she got her new track " 2 Be Loved " and she was talking about how she did...