The High Life with Ricki Lake

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Living A Life of Adventure | Colin O’Brady Feb 25, 2025

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When explorer Colin O’Brady was in his early twenties, he sustained a severe burn and was told by doctors he would never walk normally again. Eighteen months later, he won the Chicago Triathlon. Join Ricki as she is regaled by the countless adventures Colin has under his belt - from summiting Everest to crossing Antarctica on-foot alone to rowing the treacherous Drake Passage, the convergence point between the Pacific, Atlantic and Southern oceans. You won't want to miss this inspirational episode.

You can follow Colin @colinobrady on Instagram.

Find Colin on ‘The Impossible Row’ on Discovery Channel here.

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Aging with Grace | Dr. Amanda Hanson Feb 18, 2025

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Dr. Amanda Hanson didn’t always feel great about getting old. It was only when she began taking care of Alzheimer's patients that she realized there was an innate wisdom to aging. Fast forward to the present day. Dr. Hanson, who works as a clinical psychologist and is known on instagram as the Midlife Muse, is fully committed to helping women through all chapters of their life. In this far reaching conversation, Ricki and Dr. Hanson discuss rage, orgasms and the newfound power women in midlife possess.

You can follow Dr. Amanda Hanson on Instagram @midlife.muse or on her website.

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Throwback: How to Think Like a Clairvoyant | Tyler Henry Feb 11, 2025

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This episode is a rerun of an episode we aired back in December, before Ricki was displaced due to the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Some people have a knack for painting, singing, or sports. But a select few, like Tyler Henry, can communicate with the dead. Tyler is a medium, acting as an intermediary between the living and the departed through one-on-one sessions as well as his latest Netflix show, ‘Live From The Other Side.’ Tyler and Ricki talk about her guest appearance on his show, and what it was like to read for his first celebrity client, actress Sarah Paulson. He also tells Ricki the origin story behind his gift and how we can all connect to a deeper, intuitive state of being.

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How Motherhood Changes You | Lucy Jones Feb 04, 2025

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When journalist Lucy Jones had her first baby, she noticed remarkable changes taking place - not only was her body changing, but so too was her own psychology. By her third child, Lucy went searching for answers to her questions. What she discovered was "matrescence," a term coined by psychiatrist Alexandra Sacks that put into words the enormity of her own transformation. So she wrote a book about it, titled Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood.

In this moving interview, hear Ricki in conversation with Lucy, discussing the spectacular, life-changing shift that takes place for women during motherhood.

You can follow Lucy Jones on Instagram @lucyfjones.

You can buy her book, Matrescence: on Pregnancy, Childhood and Mothering, at a book store near you or here.

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What’s Your Enneagram Type? | Stephanie Barron Hall Jan 28, 2025

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If you like personality tests you'll love this episode! This week Ricki unpacks the Enneagram with expert Stephanie Barron Hall. Together they show how the Enneagram can help us understand the motivations, core beliefs, and unconscious patterns that drive our behavior. Stephanie is the author of the book 'Enneagram In Real Life,' in which she offers readers a step-by-step guide to using the Enneagram as a practical tool for self-discovery, and how to successfully make changes in your life by learning more about your Enneagram type.

You can find Stephanie Barron Hall on Instagram @ninetypesco.

To learn more about Stephanie and her book Enneagrams In Real Life visit ninetypes.co.

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After Losing Her Home, Ricki Revisits Wildfire Episode Jan 21, 2025

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When Ricki interviewed wildfire expert Dr. Emily Fischer last fall, she had no idea that her own Malibu home would burn down from the Palisades Fire just four months later. In this throwback episode with newfound meaning, Dr. Fischer explains why wildfires are becoming more destructive and the ways that moms can demystify climate change in order to change our future for the better.

You can learn about Science Moms at sciencemoms.com.

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Paging the Doctor! | Dr. Will Cole Jan 14, 2025

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Please note: This episode was recorded before the devastating fires hit Los Angeles and destroyed thousands of homes, including Ricki’s.

As a new year reset, Ricki is joined by functional medicine doctor, Dr. Will Cole, to answer all her pressing health questions. The two get to the bottom of seed oils, peptides and orthorexia, and talk through all the wellness trends you're curious about.

You can find Dr. Will Cole on Instagram @drwillcole.

To learn more about his services and practice head to drwillcole.com.

And make sure to check out Will's podcast, The Art of Being Well, where you may hear me as a guest on a future episode!

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Why Menopause is Having a Moment | Tamsen Fadal Jan 07, 2025

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Ricki is rocking her grey hair and embracing the changes in her body, like entering perimenopause. So let’s talk about it! Journalist Tamsen Fadal is among a powerful group of women demanding that the mainstream medical community takes menopause more seriously with new studies and treatments. Ricki and Tamsen discuss hormone therapy, hot flashes, libido, and how to enter this stage of your life with curiosity and vigor rather than dread.

Pre-order Tamsen’s book, ‘How to Menopause’: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/how-to-menopause.

Watch ‘The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause,’ which Tamsen executive produced: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-m-factor-shredding-the-silence-on-menopause/.

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Throwback: ‘It’s So Hard to Have a Body in This World’ | Virginia Sole-Smith Dec 31, 2024

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This episode originally aired on July 30, 2024.

In this throwback episode, Ricki speaks with writer Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia was a skinny teenager who became a fat adult. She now writes about anti-fat bias, 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 spectrum, how to let your kids make their own decisions about what they put in their bodies, and whether or not Ricki herself has contributed to fatphobia. Get ready for one of the most open and honest conversations about weight you’ve ever heard.

Check out Virginia’s books, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture and The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America.

Subscribe to Virginia’s Substack newsletter, Burnt Toast.

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A Very Kalen Christmas | Kalen Allen Dec 17, 2024

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Season’s greetings! Ricki’s former co-host Kalen Allen stops by to spread holiday cheer and boy does he deliver. Not only is Kalen making his Broadway debut in ‘Elf,’ but he has a new Netflix movie and Christmas album out! Kalen and Ricki talk about his favorite holiday traditions, how it feels to be on Broadway, and why he’ll be hitting on the Secret Service men at the White House this Christmas.

Check out Kalen in ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81392060

Listen to Kalen’s latest holiday album, ‘Christmas Memories’: https://open.spotify.com/album/2HNZKa1VHSeMhkUvmCrfJ2

Follow Ricki Lake @rickilake on Instagram. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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