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Drink Water and Mind Your Business

A Black Woman's Guide to Unlearning the BS and Healing Your Self-Esteem

Donna Oriowo

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Sourcebooks, Inc
10 June 2025
Self-esteem ain't self-taught-and it does see color.

Self-esteem ain't self-taught-and it does see color.

Let's be real- society was not built with the needs of Black women in mind. And as a result, we learn that the only way to feel good about ourselves is to prioritize everyone else's needs over our own. We find our value in being the perfect partner, mother, daughter, employee, and friend. But that is exhausting! Instead of feeling good about how dope we are-regardless of our service, bank account, or looks-we only feel good about what we do for others.

Supremacy culture teaches us to hate Black people, to hate women, and to especially hate Black women... except when they need us to either save them or serve them. So in a world where our service is required for acceptance, how could we ever feel good about ourselves while also giving the middle finger to systems of power? How can we possibly live our best lives? How are we supposed to feel confident, secure, and fabulous AF in our bodies?

The answer- Self-esteem. Self-esteem as we know it has been gatekept by the white and male supremacist delusions for far too long. It's time to put power where it actually belongs!

In Drink Water and Mind Your Business, Dr. Donna Oriowo helps readers understand the basic foundations of self-esteem-what it is, how society molds it, and how it affects us all-and offers real, meaningful solutions to feel like the most glorious and badass versions of themselves. Based on years of research and Dr. Donna's career as a licensed sex and relationship therapist, this book will help you set boundaries, prioritize your needs, understand your immense worth, and pursue a life that brings you pleasure and joy.
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Imprint:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 13mm
ISBN:   9781728281513
ISBN 10:   1728281512
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

DR. DONNA ORIOWO is a sex and relationship therapist with a focus on how colorism and texturism impact mental and sexual health. She is a first-generation Nigerian-American and has advanced degrees in Social Work and Education for Human Sexuality as well as a PhD in Human Sexuality.

Reviews for Drink Water and Mind Your Business: A Black Woman's Guide to Unlearning the BS and Healing Your Self-Esteem

""This book was truly written for us and by us.... You will walk away feeling empowered to tackle any of life's issues in a way that only a black woman can."" -- Kiaundra Jackson, LMFT, Licensed therapist, bestselling author, award-winning speaker, TV personality ""This isn't just a book; it's a toolkit for healing, a way to take your power back, and a reminder to put as much energy into taking care of ourselves as we do others.... If you're ready to do the work and reclaim your peace, this book is what you've been waiting for."" -- Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Drama Free and Set Boundaries Find Peace ""An essential book for surviving and thriving in the current era--or any era. Practical, funny, empathetic, shame-free, and joyful."" -- Emily Nagosaki, PhD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Come Together, Come As You Are, and Burnout ""Being a Black woman in a world not built for us can be so draining. We are tired. Thankfully, Dr. Donna Oriowo is here with the soul medicine we need to help us protect our boundaries, kick people-pleasing to the curb, and take control of our own narratives. Drink Water and Mind Your Business is a funny and empowering read that's layered with professional insights, raw experience and seasoned wisdom. Written for us from a place of deep love, this is the self-esteem guide that every Black woman needs to become the fullest version of herself."" -- Uju Asika, author of Bringing Up Race, A World for Me and You, and Raising Boys Who Do Better ""This book is thoughtful, with exercises that are helpful and contribute to the healing and self-reflection process."" -- Dr. Lexx Brown-James, sexologist and creator of The Black Girls' Guide to Empathy


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