Vitamin D with Dawn Dai

Hardships come and go, but in order to overcome them we need to know ourselves. We need to develop mechanisms to turn our suffering into joy, either for ourselves or others. On this episode of "Vitamin D," Dawn talks to comedian and co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Kier “Junior” Spates, about losing his childhood best friend, his journey to becoming a comedian and meeting Steve Harvey, along with his ongoing battle with sickle cell. Get inspired and find out how Kier chooses to laugh through his pain.

Be sure to follow Kier at @juniorshms on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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What's holding you back from living your best life? Do you feel you need more money? More time? Do you feel like you don't have it all figured out? News flash...no one has it all figured out and that's why it's important to take it "day-by-day." On this dose of "Vitamin D," Dawn speaks with Barbara “Sky" Burrell, founder of Sky’s Gourmet Taco’s on how she quit her corporate job and made her dream a reality with $2,000 and an idea. Sky talks about what to do if you don't like the direction of your life, when "passion doesn't get you past the line" and the why must continue to "walk it out" even though you don't have a point-by-point plan for your life.

Check out this conversation to learn how a little girl in Chicago asking her mother about a taco led to a career of serving up some of the best tacos in LA for nearly 30 years.

If you want to find Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, check out their Pico location at 5303 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 and their Marina Del Rey location at 4333 Admiralty Way #001, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. You can also follow them on social media at @skystacos on Facebook and Instagram.

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Life is meant to be lived, but eventually everything comes to an end. Are you prepared for that? In today’s episode Dawn speaks with death doula, Ashley Johnson about the end of life process and the importance of living life on purpose and for a purpose, right now. As the founder of Loyal Hands, Ashley talks about what death means to people today and how the growing "End of Life Doula" movement is changing the way American’s view the end of life transition. Get inspired, get informed and gain a new perspective on what it means to truly live life while you're still alive.

For more information about Loyal Hands visit Loyal-hands.com, as well as, on Instagram at @loyal.hands and on Facebook at LoyalHands.

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Passion and hard work are synonymous. When we think about what we're passionate about, we think about what lengths we are willing to go to for that thing that fuels our passion. And that thing could be anything from a person, to a job, to a sport and/or an art form. When we find that "thing," we latch on, strive to do our best and pursue it to the ends of the earth.

On this episode of "Vitamin D," Dawn talks with Violet Palmer, the NBA’s first female referee and current NBA Referee Operations Manager, about how her passion for basketball led her to become a female pioneer in a male-dominated sport. Violet talks the importance of putting in "the work," and how "hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't want to work hard."

For more information about Violet Palmer or to learn more about the art of officiating, follow her at @nbafirstlady on Twitter and @nba_lashes Instagram.

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What do you do at the loss of a parent or someone you love? What do you do when your world turns upside down and everything that you've worked towards comes crashing down? How do you deal it? How do you overcome loss?

On this episode of 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘋 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘪, Program Director and co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Carla Ferrell shares her story of losing her mother to breast cancer, how she moved through the grieving process, the importance of having a good support system, and what she gained from losing the most important woman in her life.

Be sure to listen to Carla Ferrell weekdays from 6am-10am on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Follow Carla @lipsbycarla on Instagram and Twitter and CARLA FERRELL on Facebook. To learn more about Carla, click here.

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What is fear? Fear is false evidence appearing real. Fear is an illusion and it often holds us back in subtle ways. Fear can cause you to be "stuck," and keep you "hostage" from living your best life. In this episode of "Vitamin D," Tisha “Smoothie Queen” Skinner, talks being a small business owner, mother of two and the importance of overcoming fear to achieve your wildest dreams. You can follow Tisha Skinner on Instagram @itsqueentish.

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What do you do when you feel something so deeply in your soul that it just screams to come out to you… but you’ve never done it before? Do you run away and hide or run towards it and seek it? Often times, there is this invisible hand that holds us back from our spirit’s calling and it is our duty to push through to fulfill our life's purpose. This dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to “getting out there” and “doing it” because when your soul speaks, you must listen. In this episode, Dawn Dai is joined by comedy legend J. Anthony Brown to talk his life, from being on the radio to his career in comedy and being on the road with Steve Harvey to battling cancer. Take a listen as J's story of perseverance inspires you to live out your wildest dreams, unapologetically.

Follow J. Anthony Brown @jspotcomedy on Twitter and @j.anthonybrown on Instagram. To learn more about J, click here.

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This dose of “Vitamin D” is dedicated to your worth. How much are you worth? How much do you value yourself? Better yet, do even know yourself? Have you taken the time to get to know who you really are? When we understand that our value is inherent, then we are able to view ourselves as our greatest asset. 

On this episode, best-selling author and co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Shirley Strawberry joins Dawn Dai to discuss the hardships of "doing it all" when it comes to balancing a career, motherhood and every day life. Take a listen as Shirley shares the highs and the "lows" of being the Queen of R&B Radio.

You can listen to Shirley Strawberry weekdays from 6am-10am on The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Follow Shirley @mygirlshirley on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. To learn more about Shirley, click here.

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Do you commonly find yourself in vicious cycles? Chances are you are "holding" on to something and it's slowing you down. What is it for you? Is it regret, a toxic relationship, anxiety, obesity, addiction, depression, etc? This dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated releasing "excess baggage" in your life. On this episode, Jenele Hughes aka "The Black Vegan Chick" shares her incredible story of how she managed to lose more than 100 lbs on the 3 different occasions and what it took to release the "excess baggage" she's battled her entire life. Listen in as we talk self-love, "knowing your why" and unleashing the life you deserve.

Check out Jenele Hughes on Instagram @the_blackveganchick & YouTube.

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This dose of "Vitamin D" is dedicated to vision. When I say vision, what do you think of? Having vision is seeing beyond what your eyes can physically see. It is a preview to life's coming attractions and you have the power to create it. Take a listen as I sit down with my friend, mentor and Leadership Speaker, CJ Gross as we discuss the importance of having a vision and how is was able to manifest $40,000 is less than 6 months!

CJ Gross is a well-known Public Speaker and Leadership Consultant that has worked with companies and organizations ranging from GE to Penn State, to Howard University. Contact CJ Gross at [email protected].

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