As the Paralympics come to a close, Ricki speaks with snowboarder and Paralympian Amy Purdy, who at age 19 was placed on life support and underwent a double amputation after getting diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. Amy tells her story and explains to Ricki how she was able to remain positive and grateful through terrible prognoses, new prosthetics, a ... Show More
Jul 2025
Throwback Episode: Grab Your Mug … It’s Time to Spill Some Reali-Tea with Danny Pellegrino
This episode of 'Raised by Ricki' originally aired March 2, 2023. Pop culture expert Danny Pellegrino knows what TV shows are worth watching and when it’s time to change the channel. Danny, a New York Times Bestselling author and host of the Everything Iconic podcast, has seen ev ... Show More
40m 52s
Jul 2025
Throwback Episode: The Queen of Daytime Talk Talks to Bob the Drag Queen
This episode of 'Raised by Ricki' originally aired December 8, 2022. Twenty years before Bob the Drag Queen won the eighth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” he would run home after school to catch The Ricki Lake Show. And today, Bob joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about the show’s si ... Show More
49m 19s
Jul 2025
Throwback Episode: We're Here, Queer and on TV! with Steven Canals and Dominick Pupa
This episode of 'Raised by Ricki' originally aired November 11, 2022. The Ricki Lake Show was one of the few spaces LGBTQ+ people could see themselves on TV in the 90s, and could hear their stories told. Have things gotten better? Ricki and Kalen dig into representation in front ... Show More
51m 19s
Oct 2024
Menopause & Aging With Confidence
In episode 5, we’re talking about how we can find strength as our bodies change throughout our lives. We’re chatting with Dr. Mary Claire Haver about her New York Times bestselling book, The New Menopause, and we’re debunking misconceptions we hold around aging. Plus, we’re break ... Show More
48m 6s
May 2024
The Life of a Millennial Caregiver
When Jessica Guthrie became a caregiver at age 26, her life turned upside down. Her career, friendships, and love life went on the back burner as she prioritized caring for her mom, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Over nine years of caregiving, she’s faced burnout, medical racism, a ... Show More
39m 41s
Apr 2025
Chris Evert Hates To Lose More Than She Loves To Win
After an illustrious tennis career, of course Chris Evert cherishes the wins and broken records. Yet, the sting of defeat is also etched in her memory, marked by days secluded in hotel rooms with the worst missteps replaying in her mind. Life as a high-profile athlete began for C ... Show More
56m 40s
Sep 2024
#132: The Connection Between Perfectionism, Health Anxiety, and Orthorexia with Natalie Rose, Therapist & Coach
Natalie Rose (@wakeupandsmelltherosay), therapist and wonderful human, joins us to share her journey with disordered eating, which began during her high school years due to social pressures and a desire for acceptance. We talk about her struggles with body image that led to a cyc ... Show More
55m 9s
Dec 2024
Supermodel: An Interview with Elle Macpherson
Galey is joined by her dear friend, legendary supermodel, and wellness visionary Elle Macpherson. Elle shares the inspiration behind her transformative company, WelleCo, born in 2014 as a natural evolution of her commitment to health and well-being, and how she positioned it as b ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2015
Way Too Skinny | Why Skinny Shaming is Accepted - 092
Today Chalene Johnson speaks with Kelly Nelson about how our culture treats people that it deems as "too skinny". Kelly, the found of Carpool Chic, has spent much of her life feeling marginalized and judged by those around her because, many people feel it's totally acceptable to ... Show More
39m 56s