Hanging Out In My Closet

To pick up where we left off, Tony is once again joined by Denise Thomas, Brent Smith, and our Producer, Anjelica Cazares, to dive deeper into their last conversation about faith. Today's episode explores what our role in God's plan might be, and how we are all united through working for the bigger picture. Our guests go even further into depth about how they exercise their faith muscles, and give...

Tony sits down with three special guests to have an open conversation about everyone's personal relationship with faith, and what they choose to do with it. Today's episode goes further into depth about struggling with faith, learning to love yourself, and how you can use your faith to benefit the lives of those around you. You won't want to miss this vulnerable and insightful conversation with sp...

Human rights lawyer Monica Kumar joins Tony in the closet today to have a conversation about community, race, inclusivity, and how we can come together to form a better society for tomorrow. It's no secret that the world could use a little saving right now. So, what can we do to improve our society? Who can we be for others? Tony and Monica dive further into these questions today, reminding everyo...

Dethra Giles joins Tony in the closet today to have a conversation about self worth. Have you ever projected your worth onto the things you have? The things you've accomplished? The amount of money that you make? We're here to burst your bubble in the best way possible - these things have nothing to do with your worth because you've been worth it all along! Dethra and Tony spill all the tea in tod...

Tony and Monica are back in the closet today to continue their conversation about finding inner peace. What is the cost of being disingenuous? What is the price you're willing to pay to stay true to your authentic self? Monica speaks on understanding your values and triggers in order to stay aligned with your true self. Once you know what peace means to you, peace will follow. Tune in to hear them...

In today's closet, Tony is joined by his good friend Monica Cost to discuss their quest for inner peace. Inner peace is one of the mind's hottest commodities. How do we achieve inner peace? Unfortunately there is no handbook on how inner peace is achieved, but we're certain you'll be taking some of Tony and Monica's wise words with you. The duo sits down to discuss sitting with difficult emotions,...

Does letting go ever get easier? Spoiler alert! It doesn't. Just because letting things go is hard, doesn't mean we should make ourselves get comfortable in something that doesn't fit. Thai and Tony go further into depth on the topic of letting go, and giving yourself the freedom to start over, and over, and over. The best thing you can do for yourself is to listen to Tony's mother, "If you want f...

Welcome back to our new season! In the closet today, Tony sits down with Thai Trower who is an Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions Compliance, Digital Payments Expert, and a great personal friend. Thai and Tony discuss one of the questions everyone asks themselves at some point in life, (everyone except for Elsa that is), "Why is it so hard to let things go?" Tune in to listen to Thai and Tony talk...

What a season! Thank you all for hanging out with me all season long as I touched on a plethora of topics! And now we wrap up Season 2 with the fabulous Fiona Dawson in this second half of our conversation. There was just so much to cover, and I wish we had more time! We not only covered topics from this season, but we also talked about faith, spirituality and being LGBTQ+. I hope this episode enl...

We are nearing the end of Season 2 of Hanging Out In My Closet, and I am so excited about this next guest. This week I sit down with the amazing Fiona Dawson, Founder and Executive Producer of Free Lion Productions, Emmy-nominated and award-winning filmmaker, writer, and LGBTQ+ advocate. In this two-part conversation, Fiona shares about her journey in filmmaking and personal passion advocating for...

Join me this week as I continue this, literally, life-changing conversation with my amazing friend, Robert Ferguson - nutritionist and founder of Diet Free Life. Our discussion on health and wellness was truly an eye opener for me, particularly when it comes to the role of the microbiome. Eat yogurt much? There is just so much life left to live, and I'm determined to do it right! Please, do yourse...

This week on the podcast, I sit down with my friend Robert Ferguson - founder of Diet Free Life, nutritionist, author, former pro-athlete and U.S. Marine. Robert and I talk about health, weight loss, and why so many people struggle with losing those extra pounds. Are you someone who needs to lose weight, but just can't imagine giving up those tasty chicken wings? Robert says you can still lose wei...

In this week's episode, I continue my conversation with my longtime friend, Kevin Hooks, on intimacy and growth. We delve into how to get onto the path to where we start seeing real change in our lives and movement towards our goals. There was so much to cover and just not enough time! What has helped you grow in your life? Let me know in the comments below!

This week, my longtime friend, Kevin Hooks, hangs out with me in my closet to break down the meaning of intimacy. Why does intimacy make men nervous? It doesn't have to mean romance. In fact, two friends can enjoy a meaningful and intimate relationship without ever involving romance. It's more about connecting with that person and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. Intimacy . Let's talk about it...

This week on Hanging Out In My Closet I sit down with my good friend, Todd Jorgensen, and we talk about the power of you . Now, when we talk about power it doesn't always mean positivity, does it? People are certainly capable of using their power for bad, just as they are for good. Human nature is interesting, isn't it? Listen to our chat and let me know what you think!

Are you enough? That's the topic of conversation this week. Join myself and my dear friend, Bradford Payne, as we explore this topic. We talk about self-worth and self-confidence, and how that has changed for us in our lifetime. This discussion brought up a lot of childhood memories of feeling out of place and all the things that come with being different. What are your thoughts? Drop a comment be...

Part 2 of my conversation with my dear friend, Brent Smith, is out this week! Did you enjoy Part 1 of our conversation? We continue breaking down self-forgiveness and how we might get to the point where we are able to actually forgive ourselves. There's also the spiritual aspect when we talk about forgiveness. The idea of pride being related to unforgiveness is something we don't normally think ab...

I am thrilled for this week's episode! My dear friend, and former trainer, Brent Smith, joins me to discuss self-forgiveness. Why is it so difficult for us to forgive ourselves sometimes? Why can't we let go of the shame and guilt? In this two-part conversation, we dissect the ins and outs of self-forgiveness. Comment below and let me know your thoughts!

This week I'm talking about my journey, turning 60, and planning for the next 60! I'm taking a step back and doing some self-reflection and rebirth in this next chapter of my life. I'm changing some things! Join me on my journey, and let me know what you think. If you consider yourself 60 and fabulous, what is your secret? Let me know! Comment below, let's chat!

In this week's episode, we discuss betrayal. Oohwee! It can be a sensitive topic, especially if you have never dealt with the pain from a past betrayal. I think we can all agree that betrayal can look different for everyone, but the pain is all the same. Let's talk about how we deal and heal with betrayal and all that comes with it. Are you ready for this? Am I ready for this? Ha! Let's dig in!

The word of the day is disappointment . Disappointment in yourself, in your circumstances, etc. Disappointment. How do you handle it? Do you internalize it? There are various kinds of disappointment and many different ways of handling it. In this episode of 'Hanging Out In My Closet' we break down the internal processes that we go through when we feel disappoinment. Listen today, and I hope it hel...

Happy New Year, and happy new season of 'Hanging Out In My Closet!' I am so excited to be back "in the closet" and on the mic for another exciting and motivating season of interesting topics and great conversations. Friends, we are going to do the work and be about it this season - believe me! To set the stage, let's first check in with each other on almost three years of living in this brave new...

Can you believe it? We are here, at the final episode of our first season - and also more than two years into a global pandemic. My friends, I am quite excited about all the feedback you have shared with me so far. As well as for what is ahead. Thank you for being a part of this journey! 

Who inspires you, and who are you inspiring? I am a true believer that we are all purposely connected, and therefore we can learn and be inspired by anyone. Let me share with you about a few of the people that inspire me. 

We often speak about power. Where it lies and how we do or do not have access to it as individuals or as communities. Yet, we also have a lot of individual power - to decide how we react and respond to situations or circumstances beyond our control. So let's talk about it. Who has the power?