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The Donna Drake Show

The Donna Drake Show

By: Donna Drake
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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.© 2026 @2022,DrakeMediaNetwork,inc Art
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  • Success Is Focusing The Full Power Of All You Are On What You Have A Burning Desire To Achieve with Amber Nigam - #203
    Jan 12 2026

    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 experience a journey of relaxation, balance, and self-care.

    Donna talks with Kevin Augustine and Sajan Augustine CEO of Ortho Rehab and Wellness. Ortho Rehab and Wellness is a specialized center focusing on Orthopedic Rehabilitation, which treats injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons) to restore movement, strength, and function, often combining physical therapy, manual therapy, and wellness programs to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

    Donna chats with Henry Galasso of East Coast Business Brokers. East Coast Business Brokers is a leading firm, founded by Henry Galasso, that acts as an intermediary for buying and selling businesses, particularly in the lower-middle market across the NY, NJ, CT, and FL areas, specializing in sectors like retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and franchises, offering services from valuation and marketing to deal structuring and commercial real estate, helping owners with exit strategies and buyers with new ventures.

    Donna chats with Veronica Cabezas the Head of Growth and Customer Experience and Ariella Lifshitz Head of Marketing for Go Bagels. Go Bagels is a modern New York-based bagel shop focused on fresh, high-quality, handcrafted bagels using organic and local ingredients, aiming to blend traditional methods with contemporary flavors and community focus.

    Donna talks with Morgen Rappa, LCSW,CHHC, ADHD-CCSP The Managing Partner and Supervising Clinician for Compass Wellness and Kimberly Mazza, LCSE,PMH-C, CLC Managing Partner and Supervising Clinician for Compass Wellness. Compass Wellness Associates is a counseling practice that provides therapy and wellness services for individuals, couples, and families, focusing on holistic, personalized care using techniques like DBT, CBT, and art therapy, while also offering services like doula support and lactation consulting to help clients achieve overall well-being and manage life's challenges.

    Donna talks with Cara Turnbull the Founder of Caribbean Sentiments. Caribbean Sentiments is a vibrant greeting card and stationery brand founded by Cara Turnbull, celebrating Caribbean culture, proverbs, slang, and traditions with colorful, authentic designs that reflect island life, offering a piece of the West Indies for everyday connections.

    Donna chats with Randi Culang an Agent with Compass Brokerage and Jodi Greebel an Agent with Compass Brokerage. Compass is a major, tech-focused real estate brokerage known for its integrated platform that provides agents with tools for marketing, CRM, and client management, aiming to streamline the home-buying and selling process

    Finally, Donna sits down again and talks Amber Nigam, MS, PA-C Founder of Bright Medical Aesthetics. Bright Medical Aesthetics is a medical spa offering science-drive

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    58 mins
  • Don’t Think Of cost. Think Of Value with Alexcia Hitt - #202
    Jan 5 2026

    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 energy, endurance, focus, and recovery.

    Donna talks with Alexcia Hitt, Founder of Baby Belle Essentials. Baby Belle Essentials LLC is a Florida-based mobile baby essentials store that offers delivery services. They bring essential baby items directly to customers' doors.

    Donna chats with George Raupp the COO of Wash and Out. George Raupp is the SVP/CFO of SilverSafe Solutions, the company that makes WASH+OUT, a portable, reusable, BPA-free, eye-wash cup designed for quickly flushing irritants like dust, allergens, or chemicals from the eyes in outdoor or industrial settings, available on Amazon and other retailers.

    Donna chats with Amrutha Sivakumar and Annie Gibson founders of Theniya Theniya is a brand specializing in high-quality, salon-quality nail and hand care products designed for at-home use, offering cuticle oils, nail files, and other essentials focused on nourishing, strengthening, and elevating daily routines with globally inspired scents and thoughtful design. Their mission is to make professional-level nail care accessible and turn it into an enjoyable daily ritual, emphasizing natural ingredients like jojoba, camellia, and vitamin E oils for deep moisturization.

    Donna talks with Misty Mattingly, President of SmileSip. SmileSip is a dentist-formulated, prebiotic drink mix designed to support both oral and gut health by neutralizing acids, freshening breath, preventing stains, and promoting good bacteria, all in a convenient, on-the-go powder to mix with water, offering benefits like cavity prevention and dry mouth relief. It contains ingredients like xylitol, prebiotics,

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    58 mins
  • The Bad News Is Time Flies. The Good News Is You're The Pilot with Thomas Kacherski - #201
    Dec 29 2025

    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

    Donna talks with Thomas Kacherski. A NY restaurant owned by CIA graduate and Chef Thomas Kacherski, Focused on dishes featuring locally sourced, fresh ingredients.

    Donna again 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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    25 mins
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