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Who am I? What does it mean to be human? Why does the world seem so screwed up and how do we fix it? You’re invited to join me on my quest to find answers to these and life’s other great questions. Nothing to Lose but Yourself is more than just another self-help or motivational podcast, it’s an engaging and enlightening journey into us. In some episodes, I will invite you to eavesdrop on the insightful and often irreverent conversations that I have with thought-leaders, fellow artists, enter ...
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Ricky with psychologist Hugh Love PhD on the benefits therapy, masculinity and identity, coping with stress and anxiety, and the mental well-being of black men and boys
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In this episode, I chat with Hugh Love PhD, a New York based psychologist. Dr. Love and I engage in a wide-ranging conversation about identity and how it is formed and shaped and, in the process, we demystify psychology and therapy and hopefully encourage those who may benefit from therapy to consider it. We also spend some time chatting about masc…
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Ricky Day with Emil Wilbekin on the importance of community, living life as his authentic self, growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, his coming out story, and building Native Son.
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In this episode, I chat with Emil Wilbekin, the founder of Native Son a movement and platform created to inspire and empower Black gay men. Emil and I chat about his youth as an adopted child growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, what it means to be human, learning to live life authentically and the power and importance of community. This conversation is…
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Ricky Day with sitcom director, Katy Garretson and acting coach to the stars, Elaine Williams about making it in Hollywood, the power of friendships, and showing up as your authentic self in your career ...
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In today's episode I chat with Katy Garetson and. Elaine Williams. Katy has worked in film and television production for over 3 decades. Her directing credits include; the season finale of the new Punky Brewster reboot, 2 Broke Girls, Fuller House, George Lopez and Girlfriends! She was nominated for two BET Awards for her episodes of Girlfriends an…
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Ricky Day with Melissa Hunter Davis on her journey from theater major to magazine publisher, being a black female entrepreneur, NFTs and supporting art and artists from the African diaspora
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In today's episode I chat with Melissa Hunter Davis. Melissa is a a truly dynamic and inspiring black woman. She is the founder and publisher of the award-winning Sugarcane Magazine, an internationally lauded digital and print platform dedicated to global Black art and culture. Melissa is a graduate of Barry University in Miami, Florida, an entrepr…
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Ricky Day with Heather Hunter on growing up in the Bronx, her adult film career, making art with Keith Haring,and reinventing herself
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In today’s 3rd episode of Women's History Month, I chat with actress, photographer, and adult entertainment icon Heather Hunter. We chat about her unconventional and almost cinematic life’s journey. In our wide ranging conversation, Heather reflects on her childhood in the Bronx, her loving but strict Mother, her career in adult entertainment, lear…
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Ricky Day with Bishop Yvette Flunder on her call to prophetic action and ministry, the role of women in the church, her passion for social justice, and her appearance in Dr. Henry Louis Gates film "The ...
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In today’s episode, I chat with one of the most important faith leaders of our time Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder. Bishop Flunder is a womanist and liberation theologian, justice warrior, and the presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries. We chat about her roots in the Pentecostal church, the role of women in the black church, her endear…
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Ricky Day with Dr. Arabia Mollette on her journey from growing up in the Bronx to treating Covid-19 patients in the E.R.
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In this first episode of Women's History Month, Emergency Room Physician, Dr. Arabia Mollette and I chat about the journey from her dream of becoming a doctor to the realization of that dream against all odds. We discuss her childhood in the Bronx , medical school experience in Cuba and her recent experiences treating Covid-19 patients in New York …
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Ricky Day with Deray McKesson on growing up in Baltimore, community organizing, and life after policing as we know it
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In today’s episode I chat with community organizer and civil rights activist, Deray McKesson. We chat about growing up in Baltimore, what it means to be a community organizer, life after policing as we know it, patriarchy, whiteness, antiblackness, and most importantly the power of people just showing up and standing up for what’s right and our col…
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Ricky with Mr. Bake on friendship, family, making dreams come true and leaning into your authentic self in the process.
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In this episode, I talk to Harlem raised celebrity chef Mr. Bake about the work it takes to find, embrace, and love your authentic self. We also talk about friendship, family and the journey to living his entrepreneurial dreams and the Harlem Hustle it takes to achieve them. We also dive deep into the process of defining self for self . This brotha…
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Ricky with Bevy Smith on her book Bevelations, growing up in Harlem, and living life on her own terms
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In this episode, I chat with media personality, author, and everyone’s Mutha, Auntie, Bestie the incomparable Bevy Smith. Bevy and I talk about growing up in Harlem, believing in yourself, her relationship with her late father, and the power of "being comfortable with being uncomfortable. " At the center of our conversation is her terrific new book…
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Ricky with Rev. Michael A. Walrond Jr. about faith, identity, discipleship, and what it means to be human
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In this episode, I chat with one of America’s greatest faith leaders and theologians, the Rev. Michael A. Walrond Jr., the Senior Pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. Pastor Mike and I chat about his upbringing in Roosevelt, Long Island, the role of faith and spirituality in America today, what it means to be human, and most imp…
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Ricky Day with Dionne Warwick on family, faith, and her Twitter friends Cardi B and Chance The Rapper
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In this premiere episode, I chat with the new "Queen of Twitter" Ms. Dionne Warwick about family, faith, friendships, and staying relevant by simply being yourself. In this wide ranging conversation, she shares her thoughts on Donald Trump, her Twitter friendships with Cardi B., Chance The Rapper, and The Weeknd, and her continuing commitment to fi…
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In this pilot episode, Ricky introduces himself, shares his reflection on becoming his authentic self, and the purpose behind Nothing to Lose but Yourself.由Ricky Day
Who am I? What does it mean to be human? Why does the world seem so screwed up and how do we fix it? You’re invited to join me on my quest to find answers to these and many of life’s great questions. Nothing to Lose but Yourself is more than just another self-help or motivational podcast, it’s an engaging and enlightening journey into us. You're in…
