Don-ations
Don-ations is the place you come to when you want to slow down and make sense of it all. It’s for the overthinkers, the feel-everythings, and anyone trying to grow without losing who they are. Some weeks it’s just me, other times I’m joined by friends who bring their own stories and perspectives. Together, we dive into the moments of love, healing, friendship, identity, and the messy middle of growing, and turn them into reminders that you’re not behind, you’re just becoming. I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to think it through with you.
Podcasting since 2022 • 66 episodes
Don-ations
Latest Episodes
The Story You Tell Yourself In The New Year
Donavon dives into a freezing garage gym, a chaotic treadmill fall, and the split-second moment where he realizes he has a choice: let one mistake define him, or let it refine him. In this episode, he unpacks how the stories you tell yourself a...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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19:28
Untangling What Growing Up Gay Did to Me
In this episode, Donavon unpacks what growing up gay really looks like — the hiding, the internalized shame, the fear of being “too much,” and the quiet survival instincts queer kids learn too early. Through honest storytelling and humor, he di...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:06
I Promise, “We’re Good” Is Still A Valid Answer
Ever feel like “I’m good” isn’t a good enough answer anymore? Like every check-in has to sound like a LinkedIn update or a PR statement? In this episode, Donavon unpacks the quiet pressure to make our lives sound better than they are... from fa...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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38:04
When Being Capable Becomes A Curse
For the ones who always hold it together: this one’s for you. We’re talking about what it costs to be the capable one, and how to find balance between being dependable and being human.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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25:36
Learning To Notice Instead Of Manage
We talk a lot about awareness but sometimes what we call awareness is just fear in disguise. This week, I explore the quiet difference between noticing your life and trying to control it, and how one small practice helped me find peace again in...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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15:30