Vitamin D with Dawn Dai

Dawn Dai speaks with Rev. Edward "Eddie" Anderson, Senior Pastor of the historic McCarty Memorial Church in West Adams, on why he's running for Los Angeles City Council CD 10. Pastor Eddie shares his views on how to approach the unhoused community, what it means to reimagine public safety and the call for a new movement for social change. For more information on Pastor Eddie and his campaign, please visit anderson2024.com and on IG @andersonforLA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is manifestation? Do you believe it in? What does it mean to you? Dawn Dai sits down with Suraj Batheja, Co-Founder of the Manifest Company where they make "make self-care cool & bring culture to wellness" to discuss alcoholism, the power of manifestation, health, yoga, meditation and how The Manifest Company came to be. The time is now to "Manifest That Sh!t" For more information, visit: TheManifestCompany.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Dai sits down with Jhade Barnes, Chairman of the Los Angeles African American Male 5k Walk/Run to discuss the importance of closing the health equity gap amongst African American men. Brought to you by The African American Male Wellness Agency. If you're in Los Angeles, come out and get your FREE health screening, Nov. 11th! For more information, visit: LA.AAWELLNESS.ORG. Want to become a guest? Click: https://tinyurl.com/VDGuestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's keeping you away from you living your best life? Your dream? Whether it be that job, relationship, releasing a few extra pounds or you simply becoming your best self? What' stopping you from acquiring it? They say you have to want your dream as bad as you want to breathe. So then the real question becomes, "how bad do you want it?" Take not from the legendary track "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and declare to your dreams, "ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you!" Remember, your location is not your destination. Get out there and get it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say journey is the experience and the experience is the journey. We're on this journey called life and life be life-in'. But as life is life-in', are you happening to life or are you allowing life to happen to you? You have survived 100% of the worst days of your life, so why would now be any different? Take note from H.E.R in her single, "The Journey" and know that it's all about the journey, "it's the getting there to where you're going to. Going through hell, but still, you're gonna make it through." Yes you! You are going to make it through.  Remember you can't fail if you don't quit. So get out there and experience this journey called life.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Dai is back with Vitamin D in Studio E!  Dive in as Dawn expresses her gratitude of the of where she is now and the importance of allowing the grass beneath your feet. How the top of one mountain is the bottom of the next and the importance of vulnerability. Get inspired and choose to live life on purpose and for a purpose.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is filled with many distractions, but we must keep our eyes on the prize. Understand that distractions only bring about temporary satisfaction. Focus on your dreams, because that's where true happiness lies. In the single, “Counting Stars,” OneRepublic hit the nail on the head stating, “no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars.” Tonight, look into the sky and count every star with your dream on it. And rest assured knowing that your dream is “up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.” Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes when we ask God to grow, it starts to rain. And we know where there's rain there's life, right? And where life is, there's growth. That's how we know that we are alive. It makes me think of SWV in their track "Rain" and in it in the chorus they're belting, "Rain down on me. Let your love just fall down like rain." I want your abundance. I want your blessings to fall on you like rain. And the next time you ask God to grow, don't be surprised if you feel the rain. Just rain down on me!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to live your life on full. We're here for a good time not a long time. Understand that you will not make it out of life alive, so what are you waiting for? Why are you waiting to live your best life right now? Take note from J. Cole in his track "Premeditated Murder" and "keep grindin'...your life can change in one year. And even when it's dark out, the sun is shining somewhere." So go out there and live. Live your life full out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you ready to be who you are meant to be? Are you ready to be you apologetically? Half the time we allow the thoughts and views of others to dictate how we live our life. Well, it's time to do away with that and live our lives authentically. It's time to set yourself free. Take note from Perri Jones in her track "Free" and declare, "I don't need validationto tell me who I am...I'm human but I'm comfortable with me." Now go live your life and be FREE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time is now for you to live your best life. Not tomorrow, not yesterday, but right now. That's why it's called the present, so allow it to be a gift. Often times we don't go after the aspirations and desires of our hearts because we're focused on the end result. The most important place to start is where you are right now. Take note from Avicii in his track, "The Nights" and say to yourself, "I can't tell you where the journey will end but I know where to start." There's confidence in knowing. Knowing that the best place to start is where you are right now. So go after it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite what you're going through, you have survived 100% of the worst days of your life. Why would today be any different? Remind yourself, if you can look up, you can get up because a hill ain't nothing to a stepper and baby we gon' walk it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're here for a good time, not a long time so let's make it count. Now the question becomes, are you living your life for yourself or someone else? You are something this world has never seen before, so it's time for you to be something that has never been. Take note from Estelle and declare, I going to "do my thing!" Get out there and live your best life for YOU!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Success is not a destination, it is a journey. The journey is the experience and the experience is the journey. Are you ready to experience the journey of your best life? Are you ready to be bold and go after your dreams? Well, dreams don't work unless you do. That work takes effort that may often come in the form of an upward battle. Take note from Miley Cyrus in her track "The Climb" and remind yourself, "the struggles I'm facing, the chances I'm taking sometimes might knock me down, but I'm not breaking." No, you will not break. Just know, in order to be some thing you've never been, it requires you to do some things you've never done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just hold on, your breakthrough is coming. In this episode, Dawn Dai speaks on the importance of "holding on." Holding on to the vision you have for your life. Dreams don't work unless you do and it's going to require change. Change is good because in order to be something you've never been, you've got to do some things that you've never done. Yes, it may be "scary," but greater is coming as long as you keep the faith and HOLD ON!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time is now to live your best life. Because right now is all that we have. Why do you think they call the present a gift? Hmm? You can only receive it in the now. Take note from Jill Scott in her track, "Golden" and declare, "I'm taking my freedom. Putting it in my stroll. I'll be high-stepping ya'll. Letting the joy unfold." Remember joy comes in the morning and it resides right there inside of you. It's time to live life like it's golden, because IT IS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say joy comes in the morning. What does your joy look like? Can you claim glory? Look, they say, "bad times don't last always, but good people do." Are you claiming your glory? I was listening to this track by Common entitled "Glory" and in it he says, "Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon. Formed against, yes glory is destined." There's confidence in knowing. You have to know what it is that you seek in your life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have survived 100 percent of the worst days of your life. So what are you worried about? Don't be dismayed that things aren't going to work out. Everything is working for your greater good. Just live a little longer and you'll see. Take note from Drake in the track,"Stay Alive" and declare "I'm stayin' alive!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All you need is a chip and a chair. As long as you have a chip and a chair you're still in the game. In the game of poker and in many ways such is the same with the "game of life." So are you ready to play? Are you ready to take chance on yourself? In this episode Dawn Dai speaks on the importance of vulnerability and authenticity. With reference to the Apple TV+ project STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Dawn shares how important it is to take a chance on yourself and why you should never count yourself out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is our most valuable asset. Once it's spent, it's gone forever. You can't get it back. What are you doing with your time? What are you doing with each moment of your life? Take note from Kelly Clarkson and treasure each "moment like this." Look, we're here for a good time not a long time, so let's make it count!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is essential to have an attitude of gratitude because the more grateful we are the more things we have to be grateful for. Take note from Londrelle in his track entitled, "Gratitude" and "never believe in lack or limitations. Anything can be manifested with a little appreciation." So what say you? What are you grateful for? Gratitude is the attitude.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last thing someone wants to feel is judged. Judged by the way they walk, the way they talk, the way they dress, they way they live, heck even down to the way they choose to love. And for many, religion plays a huge factor in that. For far too long, folks have used "religion" as a means to condemn others for being their authentic selves. Not realizing they are contradicting the very word they stand on because, "judge not, lest ye be judged." On this episode, Dawn Dai speaks about a FM listener who "bible thumped" her. Find out what happened in this transparent conversation and why Dawn stands firm on being ALL that God has created her to be.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you experiencing life or are you allowing life to experience you? It's time for you to live your life on purpose and for a purpose. Tapping back into your childlike abilities and by taking a chance, choosing to believe and going after your heart's deepest desires. The next time you overthink or feel discouraged about going after your dreams, take note from Kanye West & PARTYNEXTDOOR's track, "Ghost Town" and declare, "once again I am a child, letting it all go, of everything I know...I feel kind of free, we're still the kids we used to be." Look, we're here for a good time not a long time, so let's make it count!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does your peace look like? What does it feels like? Is there a price to your peace? What are you willing to wager against it? It's time for you to tap into your peace. Take note from Summer Walker in her new track, "Finding Peace" and remember, "if it doesn't serve you, then it doesn't deserve you." Catch it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of National Foster Care Month, Dawn Dai speaks with Living Advantage Inc.'s Executive Director, Pamela Clay on her upcoming book, "How To Capitalize In The Foster Care System." Dive in as Pamela talks what foster care is and how so many young people end up in the system, what is was like opening up her first group home and how Living Advantage Inc. are the "moms and dads of foster youth." Sign up to become a member of the 33/30 Club Member today. With as little as $3.30 per month, you can change a foster youth's life. For more information on Living Advantage Inc., please visit livingadvantageinc.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are all specials offers, here for a limited time. With time being one of our most valuable assets, I must ask you, "how are you spending your time?" Not stressed, I hope. Take note from Dear Silas and declare, "I ain't stressing today!" You woke up today. You are too blessed to be stressed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In life, you have to choose to be great. You have to choose to live your life on purpose and for a purpose. And it's going to require grace. Space for you to figure it out. Because in order to be something you've never been, you are going to have to do some things you've never done. It's going to require practice aka "research and development. In fact, the next time you go after something and you don't succeed, take note from Kevin Gates and "Do It Again."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have the power to create the life that you want. Not people, situations or things. You define you. So what do you have to say about you? Who do you say that you are? Dawn Dai speaks on episodes 5, "Trina" and 6, "Beau" of Apple TV+'s new show, The Big Door Prize highlighting how it's important for us to realize that we have the power to create the life that we want. We see it first hand with Trina and how despite the card that the Morpho machine has dealt her, her potential is not defined within those lines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have everything you need to make your dreams come true. You lack nothing. When you were formed, you were created just as you are to achieve the desires of your heart. You are enough. Take note from Sheléa and declare, "I am enough. I  have everything I need to succeed. Dreams don't work unless you do. Are you ready to put in the work? Remember, "you are enough."        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace be still. Your past is behind you and you don't live there anymore. So, what are you stressing about? It's time to let it go and let it flow. In fact, take note from from Janelle Monae and just "Float."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Dai shares a letter from a listener named, Crystal who asked Dawn to pull-up to the screening of the new show, "The Big Door Prize" and she did just that. Find out what happened when they met, how Dawn fell in love with radio and the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can have whatever you want out of life with faith the size of a mustard seed. The question is, "how bad do you want it?"  Taking a listen to Chris-N-Teeb's track, "Believe It," it's important to know that ALL things are possible as long as you "believe it, receive it, achieve it." Catch it because your blessing has your name on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I know you're probably familiar with "work ethic," but have you ever heard of "worth ethic?" Essentially, the way you handle yourself. Do you treat yourself with care? What does it look like? In the track "Worth Ethic," spoken word artist Toni Jones provides affirmations about self-worth that will have your clear on what '"worth ethic" looks like. Remember, "you are your greatest asset."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Dai speaks about visiting her FM listener Mr. Meredith at the hospital after having heart surgery and the fun-filled day she had with Ms. Marilyn. Everything in life is finite. We're here for a good time not a long time, so we have to make it count. We're on loan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To heal or not to heal? The real question is, are you ready to feel? Dawn Dai speaks on Londrelle's hit track, "Self-Heal" and talks about how uncomfortable the healing process can be and highlights the importance of dealing with all the "feels."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you ready to show up for yourself? Are you ready to take up space? Dawn Dai speaks on the importance of faith and feeling safe in being authentically who you are. Take note from Natalie Lauren's track, "God Morning" and declare, "I will show up for myself."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are no rules to you discovering your life's potential. You just have to live, take a chance and try something new. Oftentimes we have the tendency to look at outside "sources" for conviction and confirmation, rather than inspiration to tell us who we are and what we're meant to do. But just like with anything in life, the true answer comes from within. Now the only question becomes, "what do you want out of life?" Dawn Dai speaks on Ep. 4 - "Father Reuben" of Apple TV+'s new show, The Big Door Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no limit to what you can do. You have to choose to live life one purpose and for a purpose. Take note from Alicia Keys and know, "you are one in a billion."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world where we are meant to stand out, society makes us feel like we need to "fit in." Not realizing being uniquely who we are is what makes us a star. Take note from Ashley DuBose and know that "it's ok to be you" so "do ya thing, do ya-do ya thing yeah!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Dai speaks how she is building Vitamin D live on Facebook with her dedicated FM listeners. She shares a heartfelt email she received from Mr. Lee's grandson, Sangmin, in Virginia thanking her for telling everyone about Green Farm Nutrition and helping them live a healthier lifestyle. Plus, Dawn gives an update on her listeners, Ms. Marilyn and Meredith who were involved in a shoot out in Los Angeles, CA.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are you holding onto? Is it weighing you down? Then why are you still holding onto it? Dawn Dais speaks on the power of letting go and how "if it doesn't serve you, then it doesn't deserve you." Take note from Dwayne Woods and "Let Go."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All it takes is faith the size of a mustard seed. Don't let what you see, or lack there of, make you forget what God said. Everything is working for your greater good. You have to know it, you have to claim it. That's what we call faith. Take note from William Murphy's hit track, "It's Working" and know that great is coming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.