Really Riley

What is life that my 8 year old has already decided what type of woman he wants for himself in the year 2065 when I finally decide to let him date. In this podcast we talked about the sweetest mother's day card that he gifted me over the weekend, and a moment at his school dance where I had to hold back my inner latina. The girls are getting a little too flirty at the rip old age of eight and a ha...

In honor of Mother's day I decided to take things back to almost 9 years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby boy. Time is a true thiend and it's insane to me to think about my son' growing like weeds right before my very eyes. It also comforting to know based in hearing that letter, that I can do anything as a mother as long as I just love them with all that I am. Sending so much love this...

My head was spinning from screaming at the television last night when I finally had alone time to watch the episode from start to finish. many are speculating that this could be the precursor to the series actually ending after more than ten years in production. In this episode I chat about the clever way Ariana backed production inot a corner, the wannabe cast member that just needs to take a sea...

This week's Ask Riley questions may very well be some of my favorite this whole year. I love that there was such a wide array of topics like style tips for teachers, how to manifest for someone you care about, and how to stay true to your authentic self even when its hard and so many more. There really is something in this episode for everyone no matter what walk of life you are in. Enjoy! Timesta...

Every Mom needs a bit of a self care recharge for Mother's day, but sometimes its nice to do a unique activity instead of your usual Spa day. I'm a pretty active Mama and sometimes the idea of laying around at a spa all day has me worried that I would spend half the time thinking about my to-do list versus actually relaxing. For this episode I put together a listof unqique acivities that act as a...

This episode took an emotional turn for my husband Marshall that I wasn't expecting it to, but I'm oh so grateful that it did. We sat down to chat about the moment at my son's soccer game that was pure elation and pride for me, but somewhat of a childhood trauma realization for him. It's not often that my husband be so emotionally wide open of his own accord, and and even more infrequent with an a...

if you are a late bloomer when it comes to getting your mother's day shopping under way, worry not because in this episode I give my five favorite realistic Mother's Day gift ideas. There' something for everyone, the sentimental mom, the foodie mom, the jewelry loving mom, and of course the candle loving mom. Most of these gift are u nder $50 and call all be shipped to you in time for mothers day!...

This may as well be one of the pettiest celebrity headlines I have ever talked about. But considering who's involved I could honestly believe that Rachel Leviss would pull a stunt like this to either get her name back in the press and or get back at Ariana Madix for asking the court to dismiss her lawsuit. In this episode I dive into all of that leftover Scadovol dramas as well as getting into the...

This week's Ask Riley question were all over the place in the best way possible. Some of them I've had first hand experience in and other's I had no experience whatsoever (but I did my research before answering). Blow ares one of my favorite questions asked this week with one in particular that may have to be set for a later date as I way out whether or not I'm going to have to add this too the of...

As a former single mom myself I can empathize with what it means to bring a child into this world knowing that you are more than likely going to have a very different road into parenting that someone who has a partner to help lighten the load. But rather than fear it, there is a whole community of parents that embrace it and choose to go it alone. In this episode I interview Erin, who is a single...

There are so many times that new mamas will ask me if the dreaded Mom Guilt ever goes away and the sad truth of it is that it surely does not. I'm 8.5 years in and for me it just seems to either multiply or morph into a different form rather than ease up. In this episode I talk about the moment that I feel like I chose the wrong thing and let my kiddo down. And that choice led to me missing a pret...

Wedding season is upon us!!! Being that I was someone who basically planned my wedding since the ripe old age of four, I will always have a special place in my heart for all things "I Do". The trends for the 2024 wedding season is seeing upticks of ditching traditions and creating your own vibe as well as revaping age old wedding traditions to make them your own. When it came to my wedding my plan...

Throughout my 20 years as a broadcast professional I've had heard some pretty shocking stories. But of all of them, THIS one is in the Top 5 of the craziest things I have ever talked about over the airwaves. In this episode Crystal shares her horrifying about a real life Tinder Swindler who we will call "Him". On paper "Him" seemed like the ideal man for a beautiful and successful young woman like...

Emotions have been at an all time high with the Full Moon in Scorpio happening the last couple of days. And its obvious that everyone is ready for mercury to get out of retrograde already! In this week's #askRiley I answer your questions on how to navigate your feelings through this full moon season and all the changed that come along with it. I also go into what to do if your current partner stil...

I could never understand why natural supplements that help you go number two don't get talked about often. We all poop, and when we can't we all want to. So I put together a list of my five favorite holistic products that are going to help clean out your colon should you need a little help in that area from time to time. All of them can be found on Amazon and almost all of them are under $20. ENJO...

This weekend I had the honor of attending "Show Me the Ring" alumn Bree and DJ's wedding. Bree and DJ had such a beautiful angement story and and even more unique engagement ring. DJ presented her with a rutilated quartz as her center stone and I just remember thinking how special that was. the original episode air in Sept 2022 and I have kept in touch with Bree via social media. Since then the co...

Anyone that knows my husband marshall and I as a couple knows that he's not usually one to say no to me. In fact I think I can count on one hand the times he's put his foot down and said he would be genuinely upset if I did a particular thing against his wishes. But if i'm honest I wasn't shocked when I showed him the Skims Nipple Bra and he gave me his epic side eye. This episode is a true depict...

In my experience ADHD is the type of disability that often gets overlooked or even discounted all together by those closest to you. Growing up getting that diagnosis meant that you were just hyper or you could sit still. Now having been diagnosed at the age of 38 I realize just how unfair and isolating it is to have your brain function identity than others and not truly understand why. In this epi...

This weeks #AskRiley was one of those times where the audience really did ask all the right questions. In this episode I chatted about wedding stress regrets, the greatest thing I've ever manifested, my current go-to gym playlist and much more! Below are the timestamps for some of my favorite questions in this episode. ENJOY! TIMESTAMPS : 3:14 - "What's something from your wedding that you regret...

Although we haven't seen anything a catastrophic on the Bravo universe since Sandoval, there are a lot of juicy stories about the Bravolebrities floating around the internet today. RHOP is losing 3 cast memphiers with two getting the axe and one leaving to have a baby. Then we have RHOM star Alexia Nepola taking to instagram to share her thought on her husband filing for divorce, and last but neve...

In most situations I am never afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve and have a good cry out, that is unless I just had my lashes done. But in the gym, that is the place where all of the rest of the world goes away and I am free to think of nothing else. For one hour I can switch off all of my worries, anxieties, and insecurities and be the strong woman I know I am. But lately there have been more v...

This week was definitely and emotional rollercoaster for me being that mercury was in retrograde and my last baby and I did his first mommy and me PreK class. In planning today's episode I was reminded of one that I did what seems like a lifetime ago the week that my oldest son Lyric went to PreK. Remembering what if felt like as a single mom to be handing my little boy over to some teachers in a...

Well here it is, the nonet that every mom dreads and dreams of when deciding to bring tiny humans into the world. My last baby and I went to a mommy and me Pre-K class that to some may not feel like such a dramatic milestone. But my husband and I's parenting journey with our youngest little guy hasn't been in any way easy. There have been so many scary moments almost from the point of conception,...

My favorite day of the podcasting week is here! It's Ask Riley Day and as per usual my beloved #WeGotThisArmy did not disappoint. In this episode i get into your questions about holistic anxiety supplements, myths about motivation, how do you know when you've found the one and much more. Below are some episode markers from a few of my favorite questions. TIME STAMPS : 01:41 - How do you know when...

With all of this talk of the sun during the Eclipse yesterday I've realized that I have just about the pastiest skin I've had since birth. growing up in Florida and being Latina I'm used to seeing my skin with a somewhat natural bronze to it, but these last few winters in Maryland have all but erased that. So if you're not into tanning beds or orange sheets from spray tanning I've put together the...