Ask Nyomi " Bridging The Gap" Podcast

Last night live show I had to share what went on this past few days.  My website got flagged. My blog got blocked. So I'm talking about it. In this powerful episode, Nyomi and Dog Pound Mike Mike discuss healthy eroticism, why female sexuality is still taboo, body appreciation, and reclaiming your sexuality without shame. Topics: What healthy eroticism actually is • Female sexuality at any ag...

How do you know if what you have is just a summer fling or if it's actually real love? Nyomi and Dog Pound Mike Mike break down the red flags, green flags, and most importantly—help YOU figure out what you actually want this summer. Topics Covered: - The difference between summer flings and real love - Red flags vs. green flags (what to watch for) - Male perspective on summer dating - 5 quest...

This is the full conversation. Before the series finale aired, Nyomi Banks  sat down with comedian, Air Force veteran and  mental health advocate Sam Ridley III for one  of the most honest interviews ever recorded  on this platform. Nothing cut. Nothing edited.  Every word. This is the interview that became the  heartbeat of our series finale — Laughing  Through It. But what you hear in this full ...

We made it. The series finale of Loved, Lost  & Reclaimed. We closed out Mental Health Awareness Month  the way healing actually feels when you have  made it to the other side — with laughter.  Real, hard-earned, honest laughter. In this episode Nyomi Banks, Dogg Pound Mike  Mike and Dr. Will Washington are joined LIVE  by comedian, United States Air Force veteran  and mental health advocate S...

Five years of silence. And then one day —  the door cracked back open. 💜 In Week 3 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks,  Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington are  joined by a very special returning guest — author,  inspirational speaker and seasoned Christian  Minister Krista Nicole, author of God's Divine  Plans for Marriage — for the most intimate and  personal conversation...

You saw the flag. You felt it in your body.  And you stayed anyway. In Week 2 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks,  Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington get  real about the role WE play in our own heartbreak.  Not to shame — but to set us free. This episode digs into the letter that has been  the heartbeat of this month — specifically the  moment our letter writer looked in the mir...

What happens to your mental health when the person you  loved was never fully honest about who they really were? We kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with Week 1  of LOVED, LOST & RECLAIMED — and we are starting with  the truth. This episode is built around a real letter sent to  Nyomi by a listener who trusted her with one of the  most honest accounts of love, betrayal and healing she  h...

How to Heal a Broken Heart: The 5-Step Framework Men & Women Need | Heartbreak Recovery, Moving On After Breakup, Emotional Healing Are you struggling to move on from a breakup? Still checking your ex's social media? Walking around with "sadness behind your smile"? In this powerful episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, relationship coach and intimacy expert Nyomi Banks (Da God...

K-Hustle was in the chat the night of the live show — talking, commenting, keeping the energy going. And then they sat down and wrote Nyomi a letter. K is 42 years old, from Daytona Beach, Florida. Their breakup was a year ago. And it still feels like yesterday. The sore is still open and fresh. And they still believe in love — they still want to find it again — but they don't know how to get...

What happens when you want to explore bedroom toys but your partner feels threatened? In this candid episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, hosts Nyomi Banks and Dog Pound Mike Mike read Tracy's letter about long-distance intimacy, male insecurity, and how to have THE conversation about introducing toys into your relationship. Tracy's Dilemma: She and her husband travel constantly for w...

Love isn’t just something you feel—it’s something you do. In this powerful “welcome back” episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, Nyomi Banks and Dog Pound Mike Mike return with a feel-good conversation that’s exactly what the world needs right now: love in action, kindness in motion, and real human connection. Nyomi sits down with Nicholas Atkins, founder of PinkSocks.life, the global “Love More”...

Co-parenting with your ex is hard enough. Co-parenting with someone you can't stand? That's a whole other level. In this episode, Nyomi reads a letter from Randy — a divorced dad of two (ages 7 and 10) who is two years out from his divorce and still fighting every step of the way. His ex changes the schedule last minute, talks badly about him in front of the kids, and questions every par...

What if “normal” is gone—and what’s here now is the wiser you? In this powerful and personal episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging The Gap, Nyomi gets real about living through a pivot season in real time. After her explant journey and the return of intense migraines, she opens up about the grief that comes with releasing an old version of yourself—and the courage it takes to embrace who you’re becoming....

Are you actually ready to date again… or are you just lonely and looking for a distraction? In Talk To Me Tuesday (Episode 2), Nyomi reads a real letter from Marcus, a divorced dad who’s feeling pressure from friends to “get back out there”—but he’s not sure his heart is truly ready. This episode breaks down the difference between wanting companionship and being emotionally available, plus the rea...

 Bonus Tuesday Drop — Talk To Me Tuesday Real letters. Real life. Real healing. Welcome to Talk To Me Tuesday, the mini-series inside Ask Nyomi Bridging The Gap, where Nyomi answers “Ask Nyomi” letters from people navigating love, heartbreak, divorce, dating, boundaries, self-worth, and everything in between. Every Tuesday, we go beyond quick advice and get into the real work: emotional truth, min...

 In this powerful episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks and co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike dive deep into one of the most taboo yet essential conversations: the stigma surrounding sex and how it affects communication in our most intimate relationships. From cultural conditioning to religious beliefs, we unpack: Why so many people still struggle to talk openly about sex The generati...

Join host Nyomi Banks for a powerful and enlightening conversation with transgender author, podcaster, and activist Ami Herrick as we explore the universal journey of identity and gender expression. In this special Pride Month episode, we dive deep into:  • The science behind sex vs. gender and why it matters for everyone • Ami's personal transformation journey at age 52 and the courage it to...

In this explosive, no-holds-barred episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks and co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike sit down with legendary adult filmmaker and author Vic Lagina, whose new memoir Filthy pulls back the curtain on the raw, untold truths of the porn industry. From his days as a mainstream TV producer to directing for Brazzers and navigating the chaos of adult sets, Vic shares...

In this bold and emotionally raw episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap Live, we welcome the multi-dimensional Pepper K — former news producer turned adult entertainer and creator of Design Your Dream Girl. Together, we explore the hidden truths behind male loneliness, emotional connection through fantasy, and the healing power of adult intimacy. Host Nyomi Banks, co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike, and...

In this deeply moving finale of our Love & Mental Health series, host Nyomi Banks is joined by renowned psychologist Dr. Lori Beth Bisbee and resident therapist Dr. Will Washington for a profound discussion on generational trauma, family dynamics, and the urgent need to normalize mental health conversations. Together, we explore how unspoken family wounds impact love, vulnerability, and emotio...

 In this deeply moving episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks continues the Love & Mental Health series with a powerful discussion on the complex intersections between mental wellness and intimate relationships. Joining the conversation are Marriage & Family Therapist Alex Olosunde and Dr. Will Washington, our resident therapist, for an unfiltered dialogue on how untreate...

How do you love someone through anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder—without losing yourself in the process? In this deeply moving second episode of the Love & Mental Health series, host Nyomi Banks welcomes marriage and family therapist Aqueelah Wheatley (Founder of Support Advice) and returning expert Dr. Will Washington to explore the emotional complexities of supporting a partner...

In this powerful kickoff to Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap’s Love & Mental Health series for Mental Health Awareness Month, host Nyomi Banks dives deep into what it really means to date while managing mental health challenges. Inspired by a heartfelt letter from a 42-year-old disabled veteran, this LIVE episode explores vulnerability, disclosure, and self-worth in modern relationships—especially...

In this deliciously intimate episode of Ask Nyomi Bridging the Gap, the Goddess Nyomi Banks is joined by relationship chef Krista Mellison, a Le Cordon Bleu Paris-trained chef who combines her love for food with relationship mentorship.  Together, they explore how couples can strengthen their bonds through creative and effortless date nights. Krista shares her journey from chef to relationship coa...

Host: Nyomi Banks Guest: Matthew Sheffield, Host of Theory of Change PodcastIn this special episode of Ask Nyomi Bridging the Gap Podcast, Nyomi Banks sits down with Matthew Sheffield, host of the Theory of Change podcast, to discuss the importance of voting and the power of your voice in the upcoming election. As the country approaches one of the most significant elections in recent history, this...