Podcast Title:
Tha Motiv8tors Table
Host:
Dr. JayR McIntyre
Summary:
In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tors Table, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Dionne L. Turner, Author, Actress, Comedienne, Life Coach, and Director, for a real, unfiltered conversation about healing, purpose, and growth. Dionne brings authenticity, resilience, and truth to the table, sharing how life’s challenges can either break you or build you into who you were meant to be. If you’ve ever struggled, felt overlooked, or questioned your purpose, this episode is for you.
Main Topics:
• Turning pain and trauma into purpose
• The power of healing and self-awareness
• Building confidence and setting boundaries
• Staying authentic in a world full of pressure
• Creating a life rooted in purpose and balance
Intriguing Quotes:
“It’s funny how the stuff you write is the same mirror you got to look into.” (Dr. JayR McIntyre)
“I want your shame today. I want you to give me every piece of your shame so I can cause you to shine.” (Dionne L. Turner)
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and save the whole world but lose their soul, their life, and their health and their soundness?” (Dionne L. Turner)
“To whom much is given, much is required.” (Dionne L. Turner)
“I’m retiring being a fool.” (Dionne L. Turner)
Key Moments:
[00:00:45] - Dr. JayR opens Season 6 and welcomes Dionne L. Turner to the table
[00:01:51] - Dionne shares being labeled a slow learner in second grade after her parents’ divorce
[00:02:36] - Dionne discusses writing her first book, Being Yourself Matters
[00:04:48] - Dionne reveals she still lives in the home where she watched her mother pass from cancer
[00:08:26] - Dionne recounts being instructed to resign her roles and surrender control
[00:23:53] - Dionne opens up about high school labels, the DT nickname, and losing her virginity to prove herself
[00:29:49] - Dionne explains turning her label into her company name, SLD - Self Love Discovery and Superior Leadership Development
[00:42:30] - Dionne closes with words on retiring the fool and choosing self love
Notable Guests/Resources:
Dionne L. Turner is an author, actress, comedienne, life coach, and director based in Orlando, Florida. She is the founder of SLD (Self Love Discovery and Superior Leadership Development) and the author of Being Yourself Matters and Mind Under Control. Dionne is a military veteran who has worked across stand-up comedy, stage plays, and film, and can be found on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook as Dazzling Dionne.
Sponsors mentioned:
Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside, Seven Eagle Academy.