Best Amy Purdie Podcasts (2024)

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Proving Yourself Wrong | Paralympian Amy Purdy 37:37

29d ago37:37

37:37

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 pros…

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How to Choose Yourself | Jennie Garth 38:45

6h ago38:45

38:45

‘90210’ star Jennie Garth rose to fame seemingly overnight in the 1990s, just like Ricki. After successful careers, kids at young ages, and multiple marriages, Ricki and Jennie chat about their latest era of choosing themselves. Jennie also shares stories from her ‘90210’ days, including hiding her pregnancy and nearly getting fired. Plus, why she …

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Neurodivergent Love | Michael Theo 35:33

8d ago35:33

35:33

You may know Michael Theo as the breakout star of the reality show 'Love on the Spectrum Australia,' where he and other young people with autism navigated the dating scene. He didn’t come away with a girlfriend, but he captured the hearts of countless people, including Ricki herself. Michael and Ricki chat about dating advice, how Michael continues…

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What Mindfulness and Treating OCD Have in Common | Dr. Patrick McGrath 38:19

15d ago38:19

38:19

Chances are, you know someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 40 people will develop OCD at some point in their life. But what is it, and why does it show up so differently in each person? Ricki speaks with Dr. Patrick McGrath from NOCD, the world's leading provider of OCD treatment, ab…

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Passing the Talk Show Host Baton | Karamo 38:53

22d ago38:53

38:53

Little Karamo grew up watching Ricki Lake and dreaming of one day being on TV. Decades later, he gives Ricki her flowers for inspiring so many career decisions he’s made, like starting his own talk show, 'Karamo,' and competing in 'Dancing With the Stars.' He tells Ricki how much her show meant to him as a queer, Black boy in a poor Texas neighborh…

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We Have the Tools To Fight Climate Change | Dr. Emily Fischer 37:31

1M ago37:31

37:31

Moms have done all sorts of hard things. It’s no surprise they’re leading the fight against global warming, too. Ricki speaks with wildfire expert Dr. Emily Fischer about the ways in which moms with science backgrounds are demystifying climate change in order to change our future for the better. This episode was sponsored by Science Moms. You can l…

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Hollywood Health Hacks from My BFF | Rachael Harris 37:37

1M ago37:37

37:37

Ricki first met actress Rachael Harris ("The Hangover," "Suits," "Lucifer," "Mother of the Bride") while filming a Lifetime movie together in 2007. From that point on, the two became forever friends. Join Ricki and Rachael as they gab about botox, dating with hot flashes, surrogacy, menopause, and hair extensions gone wrong. No topic is off limits.…

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Let’s Talk About Sex, Ricki! | Dr. Emily Morse 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

The sex doctor will see you, now! Dr. Emily Morse is the host of the "Sex with Emily" podcast, a MasterClass instructor on sex and communication and best-selling author of “Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ & Own Your Pleasure.” This week, Ricki opens up about her own sex life as she gets tips from Emily on what to do if you’re stuck in a rut, wh…

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How Listening To Your Body Can Change Your Life | Hillary McBride 42:46

2M ago42:46

42:46

Your body is giving you information all the time. Are you listening? Ricki is trying to, and you can too. In this episode, registered psychologist and embodiment expert Hillary McBride teaches us how to trust and find meaning in the cues our body is sending our mind for both everyday living and emotional well-being. Hillary describes the aha moment…

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Learning How to Live | Alua Arthur 37:04

2M ago37:04

37:04

Death doula Alua Arthur never thought about death until two back-to-back experiences changed her life. A serendipitous encounter with a woman on a bus dying of uterine cancer and the terminal diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma by her brother-in-law opened her eyes to what happens when we don’t plan for death. From those moments on, Alua realized the pow…

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‘It’s So Hard to Have a Body in This World’ | Virginia Sole-Smith 42:19

2M ago42:19

42:19

Writer Virginia Sole-Smith was a skinny teenager who became a fat adult. She now writes about and personally experiences anti-fat bias on a daily basis, from finding clothes to accessing medical care. On this episode, hear Ricki open up about her own weight journey as she and Virginia talk about how weight discrimination shows up across the fat spe…

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All Your Ayahuasca Questions Answered | Ernesto Londoño 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

Ricki talks with Ernesto Londoño, NYT national correspondent and writer of the book Trippy: The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics, about his reporting on Ayahuasca retreats in Brazil and some of the dangers posed by the unregulated drug market. They also dig into Ernesto's personal experience taking the drug, and the mental health journey…

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An Olympic Mindset | Alexi Pappas 40:37

3M ago40:37

40:37

Olympian Alexi Pappas may have won gold during the 2016 Summer Games representing Greece, but she wasn’t prepared for the debilitating depression she faced after the glory. Join Ricki in conversation with Alexi as they talk about losing loved ones to suicide, opting into life, and how Alexi regained her footing after her Olympic win and ensuing bat…

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Introducing The High Life with Ricki Lake! 1:38

3M ago1:38

1:38

At 55 years old, Emmy-winning talk show host Ricki Lake is feeling better than ever! She’s cracked the code to her own happiness, and she wants to help you do the same. Join Ricki as she continues her lifelong journey of self-reinvention by talking to friends and experts in the realm of healing, health and wellness such as Olympian Alexi Pappas, jo…

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Doing small business ethically with Racheal Straughan, Maylfi 36:21

5M ago36:21

36:21

Racheal Straughan has a passion for how UK Small Businesses are treated, she is the driving force behind Mayfli, a digital marketplace created to empower UK businesses, rekindle community bonds, and breathe life back into our cherished high streets. Find Racheal: Mayfli.co Subscribe to the Brand Bravery Podcast and read the transcript at amypurdie.…

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Bubbles of happiness with Julie Guichaoua, Comme des Jumelles 32:43

10M ago32:43

32:43

Julie uses her beauty and wellness brand to help other mums and daughters to create bubbles of happiness to celebrate their natural beauty through her gorgeous products. Find Julie: commedesjumelles.com - use code WELCOME15 for 15% off --- Read the transcript of this podcast: amypurdie.co.uk/brand-bravery-julie-guichaoua Find out more about Amy, fo…

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Pruning photography services with Rachel McClumpha, RJM Photography 28:20

1y ago28:20

28:20

Rachel is a brand photographer who helps creative businesses shine by capturing their gorgeous products, and the behind the scenes of their business process. Find Rachel rjm-photography.co.uk --- Read the transcript of this podcast: amypurdie.co.uk/brand-bravery-rachel-mcclumpha Find out more about Amy, follow her on instagram.com/amypurdie or on f…

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So much more than sober with Claire Louise Owen, The Soberholic 31:35

1y ago31:35

31:35

Claire Louise Owen is a model, an inspirational speaker and an author on a mission to rebrand sober as the choice for women who desire a more for life class journey is remarkable, and it's been such a privilege to watch from the sidelines since I completed her rebrand several years ago. Now she has embraced a life of purpose and success. Her journe…

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Clarity through connection with Shelley Farnham, Complex Connexions 28:09

1y ago28:09

28:09

Shelley Farnham has worked as a teacher and SEN support. She's Mum to an ADHD/Autistic son and has her own ADHD diagnosis. Shelley is passionate about supporting families with an ADHD/ Autistic young person to be able to understand their young person better as an individual - with strengths as struggles, communicating in a way that invites collabor…

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Big goals with Kelly Oliver Dougall, Unisus 30:24

1y ago30:24

30:24

Kelly is the founding director of Unisus, a group of companies providing skills, care and wellbeing services to empower people to reach their potential. Kelly started the business following a career in the voluntary sector, in various roles but always supporting people in some way to improve their lives. After several redundancies and feeling like …

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Falling into websites with Lisa Rees, Wonderful World of Websites 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

23:31

Lisa, also known as Website Wonder Woman, has run her website business since 2015 and her mission is to help women make the most out of their websites to be able to grow their businesses online. She specialises in WordPress website creation, support, training and strategy focusing on making tech as simple, non scary and as fun as possible! Find Lis…

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What happens when you don't have good branding? 15:16

1+ y ago15:16

15:16

If you don’t stand out then you won’t be noticed. If you aren’t memorable then you’ll blend in. If you aren’t recognised then people won’t know who you are. If you are aren’t creating content and business materials easily, then they will be less effective because you are rushing to create and struggling to find the right words and images. If you la…

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A cuppa with dignity with Mandy Charlton, Philomena's Boutique 18:38

1+ y ago18:38

18:38

Mandy has always been about putting good in the world and creating kindness and she is an amazing photographer she's an artist and she's a change maker - and as the creator of the freedom cup she is on a mission to make sure that everyone can enjoy a cuppa with dignity, no matter what their circumstances are. Find Mandy. Visit Philomena's Boutique,…

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Visible and Happy with Mel Wakely, Video Queen 21:06

1+ y ago21:06

21:06

Mel Wakely has transformed herself by doing a lot of inner subconscious work she's found her life's purpose and is on a mission to share her value through mirror coaching other women on mindset and visibility strategies that have helped to transform her business and her life. She's a video Queen helping female coaching businesses get visible and ha…

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Hands-on bravery with Alison Stephenson, Massera Therapies 21:37

1+ y ago21:37

21:37

Over 20 years ago Alison Stephenson had her first professional massage and became fascinated with the therapeutic effects which led her to go on to qualify as a massage therapist but life took a different turn for a bit and then after her third child she reassessed her life and decided to go back to doing what she loves so she set up Massera Therap…

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Work on yourself with Morgane Westley, GetMoMoMentum 26:07

1+ y ago26:07

26:07

Morgane Westley empowers overwhelmed working mums to bring back balance into their life and increase their self confidence so they can live a stress-free life and be their own cheerleader. Find Morgane. Her website, Facebook, The Mums' Retreat and Instagram. Read the transcript of this podcast. Find out more about Amy, follow her on Instagram or on…

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Welcome to the Brand Bravery Podcast 1:13

1+ y ago1:13

1:13

By Amy Purdie

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Out Now: Raised By Ricki Merch! 0:27

1+ y ago0:27

0:27

You can now show your support for the Raised By Ricki podcast with your very own Raised By Ricki sweatshirts, mugs, and bucket hats. You can order all of the new Raised By Ricki items and more at www.lemonadamedia.com/shop. Let’s be ICONIC and match our outfits together! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Look Who’s Dropped By! It’s “That Ricki Lake Guy!” with Andew Scher 35:39

1+ y ago35:39

35:39

Receiving love letters from women in prison, busting guests for lying on TV, flying Usher to the studio in a helicopter. These are just a handful of the stories longtime producer, Andrew Scher, remembers from his chaotic and thrilling days on The Ricki Lake Show. He tells Ricki and Kalen about why every day on TRLS felt like a party, how he’s seen …

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Grab Your Mug … It’s Time to Spill Some Reali-Tea with Danny Pellegrino 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

38:14

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 everything from early 90s talk shows to today’s popular reality TV and he’s here to spill the tea. He tells Ricki and Kalen about his memo…

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We’re Taking It Back to 1999, Where “Boosters” Were Bragging About Committing Crime! 30:42

1+ y ago30:42

30:42

Would you go on national TV and admit that you steal things? That’s exactly what these guests did in The Ricki Lake Show episode that Ricki and Kalen dissect today. From stringing along children to stealing from people’s homes, Ricki and Kalen discuss the scam artists featured in this episode: Brandie, who got caught shoplifting with her friend’s b…

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SuChin Pak Is All That and a Bag of Chips 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

41:01

Believe it or not, there was once only one channel where we could watch new music videos, hear celebrity gossip, and catch stars like Mariah Carey give private tours of their luxurious homes. This might be before your time, but for journalist and Add to Cart host SuChin Pak, MTV was the launching pad that jump started her career. She joins Ricki an…

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Roll Out the Red Carpet, Ross Mathews Has Something to Slay! 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

38:07

When Ross Mathews was a kid, he would watch The Ricki Lake Show and pretend to host the show alongside Ricki. Now he's one of the most beloved personalities on TV, currently serving as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race and co-hosting The Drew Barrymore Show. Talk about manifestation! Ross tells Ricki and Kalen about his successful decades-long career o…

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Has Your Bestie Done Something Whack? Don’t Worry! We’ve Got Your Back (with Aminatou Sow) 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

38:28

Aminatou Sow, host of the popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend, joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about growing up in Nigeria, where The Ricki Lake Show was her first introduction to American culture. She tells them about the impressions of African-American culture she formed from watching American television, and how her expectations compared to the r…

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Is Love Really Blind? We’ll See When We Hit Rewind! 45:29

1+ y ago45:29

45:29

Long before shows like Love Is Blind and Blind Date caught our attention, The Ricki Lake Show set shallow singles up on blindfolded dates to see if they could find a love match without knowing what their date looked like. Ricki and Kalen discuss the three superficial guests featured in this episode: Tamara, who believes she can “sense ugly” through…

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You Knew Him as the Gay Pimp. Where Is Jonny McGovern Now? 36:46

1+ y ago36:46

36:46

In The Ricki Lake Show’s last season, the Gay Pimp gave people and spaces makeovers, taught us about “metrosexuality,” and tested out some dubious aphrodisiacs. Today, the man behind the Gay Pimp character, Jonny McGovern, joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about the origins of the Gay Pimp, where his career went after his TRLS appearances, and even sin…

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Order in the Court! All Rise for Judge Lauren Lake. 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

47:45

Lauren Lake has done it all – music, TV, books, law, interior design – and she says it’s all because of her appearances on The Ricki Lake Show! Lauren tells Ricki and Kalen about the dating docuseries she was in that caught the attention of TRLS producers, her time as a life coach and relationship expert on Ricki’s show, and how those appearances l…

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U Got It Bad … for The Ricki Lake Show’s Musical Guests 49:23

2y ago49:23

49:23

Britney Spears. NSYNC. Usher. Salt-N-Pepa. The Ricki Lake Show featured performances from some of the most iconic pop stars of the 90s and early 2000s. Ricki and Kalen talk with former MTV VJ Dave Holmes about the amazing artists who visited TRLS, looking back at the teen pop craze knowing what we know now, and the surprising places Ricki and Dave …

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ICYMI: Excuse Me Y’all, Don’t Be Misled, The Ricki Lake Show Is Not Dead 53:03

2y ago53:03

53:03

Grab a friend and some snacks – we’ll provide the tea. We’re traveling back to the 90s, when The Ricki Lake Show was the place for drama and fun unlike anywhere else on TV. Ricki and Kalen are joined by Stuart Krasnow, former supervising producer of The Ricki Lake Show, to talk about the show’s beginnings and its lasting impact on a new generation.…

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Listen to This: Go Ricki! Go Ricki! It’s the Ricki Lake Episode! 54:22

2y ago54:22

54:22

Raised by Ricki is off this week on holiday break, so we’re excited to bring you an episode of V Interesting that Ricki was recently a guest on. When V thinks back to their childhood, they remember rushing home from school to watch the Ricki Lake Show. That's where they learned about diverse relationships, how to stand up to bullies, and that weari…

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Listen Now: Pop Culture Happy Hour 19:19

2y ago19:19

19:19

Raised by Ricki is off this week, but we’re sharing an episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, another show we think you’ll love. For more than three decades, Maury has been a platform for flamboyant guests seeking paternity and lie detector tests for significant others. They’ve yelled, bawled and kicked over chairs. Now, the show’s host Maury Povich is…

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If You Can’t Achieve It, They Can Weave It 38:29

2y ago38:29

38:29

The Weave Wars stretched the imagination of what hair could look like. From the hair-icopter to a hairdo with actual, live finches, The Ricki Lake Show spotlighted the artistry of fantasy hair. In this jam-packed episode, Ricki and Kalen are joined by the top two competitors of Weave Wars: Sharon Shearer and Weaven Steven. They talk about their mos…

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The Queen of Daytime Talk Talks to Bob the Drag Queen 46:40

2y ago46:40

46:40

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 significance for queer people and people of color – especially drag queens. As a certified fan of The Ricki Lake Show, Bob introduces Kalen t…

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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Margaret Cho 40:04

2y ago40:04

40:04

The Ricki Lake Show never shied away from controversial topics. The most spicy and taboo topic of all? Sex! This week, iconic comedian, actress, and musician Margaret Cho joins Ricki and Kalen to talk about sex work, sex positivity, and how society’s views on all things sex have evolved since the 90s. She talks about her time as a phone sex worker,…

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ICYMI: Rosie O'Donnell, We Want to Know... What Really Happened On Your Old Show 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

You may remember her from “The Flintstones” or even the OG “A League of Their Own.” Three years after The Ricki Lake Show first aired, Rosie O’Donnell made her talk show debut. The Rosie O’Donnell Show featured the likes of Tom Cruise and Madonna, where she was known for her authenticity and quirky sense of humor. Listen back as Rosie joins Ricki a…

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We're Here, Queer and on TV! with Steven Canals and Dominick Pupa 48:40

2y ago48:40

48:40

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 of and behind the camera with Pose co-creator Steven Canals and past The Ricki Lake Show producer Dominick Pupa. They talk about what it mea…

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Tess Holliday is Here to Say: Eff Your Beauty Standards! 45:47

2y ago45:47

45:47

The 90s were no stranger to toxic ideas about what people’s bodies should look like. While we may still struggle with anti-fat bias today, fortunately we also have icons like Tess Holliday. She’s a businesswoman, activist, one of the world’s most famous plus-size models, and Ricki’s good friend! In a deeply open conversation, Tess, Kalen, and Ricki…

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She Was Raised by Ricki … and Is Meeting Her at Last! 45:03

2y ago45:03

45:03

The best 90s self-care routine? For writer and podcast host Tracy Clayton, that was watching The Ricki Lake Show every day after school. The cultural critic talks about what makes the show so unforgettable, the importance of seeing Black representation on-screen, and how Ricki influenced her own career in media. Plus, Kalen tells us all about the b…

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She Met Her Siblings On TV…Where Is She Now? 37:01

2y ago37:01

37:01

What made a good Ricki Lake Show guest? Personality and yes, a little bit of drama. But sometimes, they just warmed your heart right up – like Candice Cox. Twenty years ago, Candice met four of her siblings on The Ricki Lake Show. She’s back, and shares with Ricki and Kalen how the show changed her life forever. Please note, Raised By Ricki contain…

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We Go Off Script with Andy Cohen! 48:14

2y ago48:14

48:14

Cameras, real people, and no script. Anything could happen. Sounds like The Ricki Lake Show – and reality TV! This week, Ricki and Kalen are joined by Andy Cohen, executive producer of “The Real Housewives” and “Watch What Happens Live!” Andy talks about his lifelong love of reality TV and talk shows, the inspiration behind "The Real Housewives," a…

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