Nothing To Lose But Yourself

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 an opportunity to unpack the power of vulnerabili...

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 and she also received a DGA Nomination for her...

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 entrepreneur, wife, and mother.  We chat about her...

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, learning to make art from Keith Haring, her cont...

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 endearing authenticity, her friend the legendary disco...

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 City from the beginning of the pandemic to th...

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 collective responsibility to build the kind of world...

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 is audacious, authentic, and a whole lotta fun....

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 Bevelations which is available now.  Su...

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 finding a cure HIV/AIDS. Ms. Warwick also...

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 importantly the role of Jesus’s teachings in helping...

In this pilot episode, Ricky introduces himself, shares his reflection on becoming his authentic self, and the purpose behind Nothing to Lose but Yourself. Support the show Please make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow the podcast on Instagram .

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 invited to eavesdrop on the insightful and o...