The Donna Drake Show
The Donna Drake Show: Live it Up! is a weekly, one hour show featuring uplifting interviews with celebrity entertainers, sports legends, top journalists, business moguls, authors, motivational speakers, medical professionals, health and wellness experts, beauty and fashion icons, chefs, non-profit groups and everyday heroes sharing their stories of triumph, inspiration and perseverance. Hosted and created by Donna Drake, an international award-winning creative artist, writer, producer, actor and influencer. Donna also has a broadcast television version of this content. Past celebrity guests include Jay Leno, Howie Mandell, Mel Brooks, Tony Bennett, Nelson DeMille, Gloria Estefan, Rita Moreno, Michael Strahan, Martha Wash, Eric Roberts, Tom Selleck, DNCE, Jeff Gordon, Kellie Pickler and Henry Winkler. Companies profiled include Bellicon, Neograft, Yellow Leaf Hammocks, Weruva, BrakTub, LOTTE Hotels & Resorts, MAZARS.With a studio in New York, The Donna Drake Show has produced episodes from across the US, Europe and Japan.The winner of two Telly Awards, and honored by the United Nations for Global Citizenship, The Donna Drake Show seeks to educate, entertain and prove without a doubt that the power to improve our lives – and shape a better world– lives inside us all.
Episodes
215 episodes
If You Are Willing To Do More Than You Are Paid To Do, Eventually You Will Be Paid To Do More Than You Do With Cynthia Matthews - #214
Donna talks to Brianna Zarro and Louis Zarro Co-Founders of You Will Blossom. You Will Blossom is a professional floral preservation business based in Boonton, New Jersey, specializing in transforming wedding bouquets and meaningful flowers int...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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55:21
In life, If You Don't Risk Anything, You Rsk Everything with Erika Reyes - #213
Donna talks to Erika Reyes founder of Lela V. LeLa V is a body care brand founded by Erika Reyes, focusing on recovery, resilience, and movement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Inspired by personal experience, the brand offers products li...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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57:51
If You Really Want To Do Something, You'll Find A Way. If You Don't, You'll Find An Excuse with Nikki Sixx. - #212
Donna attends The 2026 Toys of Our Lives with Matt Nuccio. Matt talks to Timothy J. Alex, Alia, Gus Farwell, Colleen Nash, Jessica Graves, Dana Decelis, Stephinie Campbell from Matell Peter Handstein/ CEO at Hapetoy USA, Joshua Romm at Met Muse...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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57:51
No Matter What Happens In Life, Be Good To People. Being Good To People Is A Wonderful Legacy To Leave Behind with Brian Austin Green. - #211
Donna talks Andriana Gilro, Founder and CEO of Stefi’s. Stefi’s is a clean-label kids' frozen food brand founded by Andreana Gilroy, specializing in "Super Food Chicken Nuggets". These nuggets are designed as a healthier alternative to tr...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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57:49
There Is Always Light, If Only We’re Brave Enough To See It. If Only We’re Brave Enough To Be It with Justin J, Polcari - #210
Donna talks to Justin J, Polcari of Neuroscienitist and Founder and CEO of GENN. GENN or GENN Energy is a brand developing neuroscience-backed, 100% natural, and functional beverages. Donna talks with Floyd and Jessica Foster...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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57:10
Life’s Most Persistent And Urgent Question Is, ‘What Are You Doing For Others? With Tiffiny Guerra - #209
Donna attends The 2026
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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51:08
Stay Afraid, But Do It Anyway. What’s Important Is The Action with Brandon Routh - #208
Donna attends The New York Travel and Adventure Show and talks with Spiro Argirros, Tarun Taneja, Rajlakshmi Kadam, Gayrat Yuldashev and Mori Arasaki. Donna talks with Kelly Madole The founder of South Shore Senen...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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42:51
Someone Is Sitting In The Shade Today Because Someone Planted A Tree A Long Time Ago with Boyd Melson - #207
Donna talks with Arwa Shikari, Founder of Root and Ritual. Arwa Shikari is the founder of
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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57:39
You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them with Darryl Worley - #206
Donna talks with Chris and Brianne Jakes Co-Founders of Face Saver Bath Towel. The Face Saver Bath Towel is a 2-in-1, patent-pending, antimicrobial, and benzoyl peroxide-resistant towel,, developed by Jakes Design Co. to separate body bacteria ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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56:06
You Have To Believe In Yourself When No One Else Does with Tuscan Cooper Sturhahn - #205
Donna talks with Alison Smith, Co-Founder of Wildbloom Sincare. WildBloom Skincare is a Wilton, CT-based brand offering small-batch, all-natural, and cruelty-free products focused on,Age-Defying, and,Restore, routines. Developed by a licensed e...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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57:18
Making One Person Smile Can Change The World with Sammy Sadler - #204
Donna talks with Naomi Takazawa Welch, Acupuncturist. Naomi Takazawa Welch, M.s., L.Ac. founded the first Takazawa Acupuncture Clinic in Tokyo, Japan in 1999. Over the past 20 years, she has studied and practiced the tradition of Japanese acupu...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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56:26
Success Is Focusing The Full Power Of All You Are On What You Have A Burning Desire To Achieve with Amber Nigam - #203
Donna talks with Cher LaRocca , Owner of Sage N Selenite Holistic Spa and Boutique and Mikayla Cox , Licened Esthetician of Sage N Selenite Holistic Spa and Boutique. Their holistic wellness spa and boutique invites you to exper...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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57:40
Don’t Think Of cost. Think Of Value with Alexcia Hitt - #202
Donna talks with James Batley, Founder of Health-Grail. The Health-Grail brand emphasizes purity and performance, creating products with nature-backed ingredients and no artificial fillers or dyes. The product lines are designed to support ener...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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57:48
The Bad News Is Time Flies. The Good News Is You're The Pilot with Thomas Kacherski - #201
Donna visits Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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25:15
No Matter How Many Mistakes You Make Or How Slow You Progress, You Are Still Way Ahead Of Everyone Who Isn’t Trying with Sandra Miles - #200
Donna talks with Darlene Basilicato the owner of Luxury Links. Luxury Links is a bespoke jewelry business specializing in custom-fit, sentimental permanent jewelry, offering personalized experiences like engraved charms (even handwriting!) and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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57:31
Meaning Is About Making a Difference, Not Having An Audience with Shaida Moumouni #-199
Donna visits Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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40:58
Meaning Is About Making a Difference, Not Having An Audience with - #198
Donna talks with Sophia Donald from The Lemons To Lemonade Foundation. The Lemons to Lemonade Foundation is a nonprofit providing grief support for kids and teens who lost a loved one, offering free camps, peer support, and digital tools like w...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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57:42
Take The First Step In Faith. You Don't Have To See The Whole Staircase, Just Take The First Step with Darbie Angell -#197
Donna talks with Stephanie Mahmoudi Co-Founder of Love Bites and Taline Dilanian Co-Founder of Love Bites. Love Bites is an all natural treat company native to the Northern Virginia area that serves to provide healthy homemade treats to satisfy...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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58:19
Always Be A First Version Of Yourself And Not A Second Rate Version Of Someone Else With Marla McKenna -#196
Donna talks with George Pammer Esq.,Attorney with Batarseh Pammer PLLC Batarseh Pammer PLLC is a law firm that provides legal services in family law, criminal defense, and traffic matters, primarily serving the Long Island and surrounding areas...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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57:42
Life’s Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, ‘What Are You Doing For Others? with Dr. Chris Rosa - #195
Donna talks with Amanda Osnard and Sebastien Osnar , Owners of My Town’s Cafe. Located in the heart of East Islip, MY TOWN'S CAFÉ offers a cozy atmosphere, exceptional coffee, and delightful pastries. It's the perfect spot to enjoy the wa...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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56:09
No Matter How Many Mistakes You Make Or How Slow You Progress, You Are Still Way Ahead Of Everyone Who Isn’t Trying with Lena Dunhmam - #194
Donna talks with Ian Conn,Director of Operations of The Ultimate Pet Bed. The Ultimate Pet Bed" most commonly refers to a specific brand of co-sleeper that attaches to the side of an adult bed, allowing a pet to sleep nearby without being on th...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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57:49
Don’t Listen To What People Say, Watch What They Do with Mathew Chang - #193
Donna talks with Svetlana Fiterson Founder of The Together Co. The Together Co. Where creativity meets connection," and recent online activity, it appears to be a brand focused on social gatherings and workshops. The Together Co. offers custom ...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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57:33
Having a positive attitude isn’t wishy-washy, it’s a concrete and intelligent way to view problems, challenges, and obstacles with Noel MacNeal - #192
Donna talks with Sofia Nikollbibaj. Owner of Sofia’s Flavorful Dressing. Sofia's Flavorful Dressing, also known as Sofia's Pink Greek Dressing, is a plant-based dressing that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. It is made with avocado oil an...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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57:25
Permit Yourself To Change Your Mind When Something Is No Longer Working For You with Sarah Mass David - #191
Donna talks with Nick Logrea, Associate Director of Logrea Dance Academy. Jayne Santoro, Ballet Instructor of Logrea Dance Academy. Logrea Dance Academy serving Ossining and Westchester County, NY offers fun, challenging, and most of all, rewar...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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56:25
When You Stop Chasing The Wrong Things You Give The Right Things A Chance To Catch You with Prince Mario-Max Schamburg-Lippe - #190
Donna talks with Dr. Karle Perez-Goldberg, DDS of Passaic Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center. The Passaic Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center focuses on the needs of each patient to provide a comfortable patient experience in a relaxing ...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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56:02