Dark Jewel

About Dark Jewel

Dark Jewel is an exploration of life and the complicated journey of being human. Hosted by Dr. Dwayne Gelly, each episode follows the questions, stories, ideas, and experiences that emerge along the way. Grounded in lived experience and shaped by an Afrocentric perspective, Dark Jewel explores culture, identity, psychology, spirituality, relationships, purpose, and whatever else life gives us reason to examine. A space to think, reflect, question, and grow.

Publisher

Dr. Dwayne Gelly

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2025

Latest episode

11 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Fathers Who Heal: Anchored in Love, Strengtheed by the Village

   Dr. Dwayne Gelly reflects on fatherhood as a sacred calling, exploring how men confront wounds and lean on community for restoration in this interview episode.

2. 

   4 Jun 2025

   When You’re Off Rhythm (But Still Breathing)

   Dr. Dwayne Gelly shares his personal experiences with emotional and physical exhaustion, distinguishing between burnout and transitional exhaustion, offering listeners a body check-in and grounding affirmation.

3. 

   28 May 2025

   The Elephant Within: Ancestral Memory and Generational Healing

   Dwayne Gelly explores ancestral trauma and memory using the metaphor of the mother elephant, offering insights and tools to break generational cycles in this interview episode.

4. 

   13 May 2025

   The Breath Between Stories: Living in the Margins

   Dr. Dwayne Gelly reflects on navigating multiple cultural worlds and shaping identity in the margins, offering insights into feeling both too much and not enough in this interview.

5. 

   6 May 2025

   They Called Me Jeli: Your Name is a Story

   Dr. Dwayne Gelly reflects on names and identity, guiding listeners through childhood memories and spiritual insights to understand how names shape our stories and empower us to reclaim our narrative.

6. 

   22 Apr 2025

   What Remains

   Host Dr. Dwayne Gelly reflects on loss, love, and resilience through personal stories and a gentle practice for finding peace in memory, revealing how connection persists beyond death.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

76

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.