Dirty Roses Podcast

Leigh LaRie and Nik B are joined by Blends by Swin Owner, CEO and drink magic maker, Kendal “Swin” Smith. The group discusses the pros, cons and stereotypes of dating someone significantly older or younger. Kendal shares his unique experiences with both and how he eventually found the love of his life in a younger woman. What’s too old, what’s too young? Do men or women typically choose to date yo...

After giving a relationship your all and it fails, how do you pull yourself up and try again? Is there love after love? And why bother dating if “I Can Do Bad All by Myself”? LaShay shares with Leigh LaRie & Nik B her experience in loving hard, but loving herself more to know when it’s time to walk away and let go. Go to DirtyRosesPodcast.com and subscribe to any or all the podcast platforms w...

What’s next after a messy breakup or divorce? We discuss with Nyk Watson, what signs to look for, how to handle a public break up and what healing looks like.  Discover how to live your best single life and exhibit the “glow up” that everyone desires. Leigh LaRie and guest Nyk Watson, share their personal divorce stories and also how they mended their broken hearts. Learn what to do and what not t...

Have you ever wondered where you stand with a person you may be interested in?  In this episode the ladies take a look at what it means to be dating someone and what stage you’re at with them.  Guest, Alex Green Sr. children’s book author, motivational speaker, high school coach and former player for the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers, discusses what he defines levels of dating to be.  Listen...

Join hosts Leigh LaRie and Nik B as they dive deep into the world of male exotic entertainment. Guests Supaman and Slo Moshan share their wild and crazy tales of the male dancer scene.  From trips out of town to how it goes down… in front of everyone. Learn what to do, what not to do and what to expect at a male revue. And get ready as Leigh LaRie and Nik B share their own experiences attending ma...

The ladies of Dirty Roses Podcast sit down with Zeus Network’s Big Burr and their good friend Jazzy to have a round table discussion on the double standards in bisexuality. Why it’s not only acceptable to “traditional” society, but also hyper-fetishized by many, to be a bisexual woman. Big Burr and Jazzy share their coming out stories, what dating has been or was like, the response they get from o...

Leigh LaRie and Nik B, welcome back their #Rosebuds for another season of funny, captivating, self reflective topics of all things love, lust and perception.  In episode one of season two, the Portland natives discuss their favorite parts of season one, some behind the scenes stories, and what has been new since recording.  You will also get a glimpses into what’s coming in the second season.  Go...

What does a day in the life of a promoter look like? How do you avoid getting caught up when women are constantly throwing themselves at you? Or is it even avoidable? Leigh LaRie and Nik B discuss all things play playa with guest Sam “Seeznin” Thompson, a local Portland club, event, private party promoter and frequent vacationer. Sam shares stories of lust, seduction and how playing the game can b...

Special guests Shalee and Marcus join Dirty Roses Podcast to discuss all things sex! Leigh LaRie, Nik B, Shalee and Marcus all take a BDSM test and share their results on the show.  Find out what it means to be vanilla or a voyeur. We discuss the importance of healthy communication and how it impacts not only your sex life, but also your relationship overall. This episode is definitely not for the...

As singles, Leigh LaRie and Nik B dive into the conversation of Friends with Benefits with guest “P.”  P shares her theories on what friends with benefits are, how it differs from “sneaky links” and even gives a wild tale of getting caught in action by a friend with benefits other “friend.” Dirty Roses Podcast asks all the questions and really reflect on the emotional and mental capacities one mus...

Dirty Roses Podcast welcomes guests Bahia and Patrick. High level executives navigating the world as a couple with very different relationship pasts. Bahia coming out of a long term marriage and Patrick having experienced a few relationships and the single life, share their take on how to hold space for each other in a health and communicative way. Learn from both male and female perspective, what...

Let’s talk about the Poly lifestyle. Guests Jeelani Shareef, CEO & Owner of Financial Freedom Bootcamp, and Michelle Yemaya, CED & Owner of Yemaya’s Inclinations and Ambassador for the Portland Chapter of the Black Riders Liberation Party, join Leigh LaRie and Nik B to share knowledge and experiences with polyamorous relationships. Both have been or are currently in poly relationships and...

Leigh LaRie and Nik B have a candid conversation with Michael Bain who is a self-proclaimed toxic partner and readily admits he loves toxic women. Get his viewpoint on what toxic is and what led him to choose these types of partnerships. Witness toxicity in real-time and get some advice on how to change these behaviors and move towards healthier unions.  Go to dirtyrosespodcast.com and subscribe t...

Guest Kevi Kev, a former Department of Corrections employee, joins Leigh LaRie and Nik B sharing some wild details of love behind bars and love affairs after release. Leigh LaRie shares the story of the day about a girl who lets her prison bae parole to her house and the worst thing happens within months. Kevi Kev drops some gems on how inmates romance people on the outside and what to look out fo...

Guests David Jefferson, CEO & Owner of Stackin Kickz Clothing and Charlisa Harris, CEO & Owner of Chadowboxx Salon and Mylani Beauty & Vegan Haircare, join co-hosts Leigh LaRie and Nik B to converse about what it means to date someone with potential. What red flags are present when someone isn’t living up to their potential. Both entrepreneurs share their dating experiences both when t...

When a young woman is dating a guy and is showering him with gifts but they magically have a disagreement and “take a break” everytime it’s his turn to buy her one.  Or the woman who went on a date with a gentleman solely because she was hungry and wanted to get treated to a meal and never speaks to him again. Leigh LaRie and Nik B find themselves in the midst of a discussion on whether or not the...

Leigh LaRie and Nik B, both natives of Portland Oregon (commonly known as the City of Roses) curated a space for conversations about all things love, lust, and perception.  What started as a collection of her friends' dating experiences, Leigh LaRie has taken these shared stories and created topics around dating, relationships, sex, self-awareness, and overall wellness.  Both Leigh LaRie and Nik B...