Postpartum struggles are too often kept secret, and mothers are left to suffer in silence. Hayden Panettiere revealed the truth behind her motherhood journey at the red table, and so is the RTT community. Jade Kearney, CEO and co-founder of She Matters, a digital health platform for Black mothers, joins the virtual red table to share her struggles with postpartum OCD. She shares for the first time some of the frightening intrusive thoughts that plagued her until she finally got the help she need...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 15
“Heroes” actress Hayden Panettiere bravely opens up about years of alcohol abuse, crippling postpartum depression, and, for the first time, reveals her truth about giving up custody of her only child. Special guest host and first-time mom-to-be Kelly Osbourne joins the Table with a life-changing update about her addiction recovery and pregnancy journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Gaslighting: the term everyone is talking about. But what does it really mean? Tracy and Cara welcome Carrie Wynn to the virtual red table to hear her story of love turned abuse. Carrie reveals how her ex went from sweeping her off her feet to gaslighting her, and how her childhood in an evangelical cult primed her for his abuse. Learn how to spot and stop gaslighting in this episode of Let’s Red Table That. Head more from Carrie on her website: carriewynn.com Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @t...
Oct 03, 2022•47 min
You may be a victim of gaslighting and not even know it! We’ve all heard the term, now Red Table Talk brings you the essential guide to gaslighting. "The Crown" actress Rebecca Humphries reveals the devastating damage caused by years of being gaslighted and how her boyfriend’s very public affair was the wake-up call she didn’t realize she needed. Then, psychologist Dr. Ramani breaks down everything you need to know to become gaslight-proof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 29, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Parental alienation is the silent epidemic tearing families apart in America. Tracy and Cara welcome mother and daughter Carolyn MacCloud and Caitlyn O’Neil who reunited after six years of separation. Carolyn gets real about how her alcohol addiction played a role in her husband gaining full custody of their children–despite his domestic violence and child endangerment charges. Caitlyn details how she got out from under her father’s influence and is fighting to unlearn her father’s lies. Plus, b...
Sep 22, 2022•59 min
Music legend Teddy Riley’s Instagram post revealing he has not seen his son in three years was seen by millions. Now for the first time, he’s at the Table sharing the heartbreaking ordeal that he and more than 22 million other families are experiencing. Also, meet the daughter who was put in the middle of her parents’ war and hear from her parents who put her there. For ten years, she didn’t speak to her father, then cut ties with her mother for eight years. Now, they’re all coming together at t...
Sep 21, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Gam sits down with the creator of P-Valley, Katori Hall, and they discuss everything from how the show came to be, who inspired the characters, and how they both have taken pole dancing classes. Guest Information: @katorihall Katori’s Instagram @KatoriHall Katori’s Twitter @katorihall Katori’s Facebook Katori’s Website Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter @gammynorris Gammy's Facebook @gammynorris Gammy’s TikTok #PositivelyGam Listening and loving the sh...
Sep 18, 2022•30 min
Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley are recapping the bombshell Red Table Talk Jennette McCurdy interview. Joy Havens joins the virtual red table to break down what it’s like to live in an environment like Jennette experienced. Joy also experienced abuse by her mother and father and developed an eating disorder because of her abuse. Plus, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton joins the table to share tips on how to navigate tricky parent-child relationships. Hosts Information: Cara Pres...
Sep 15, 2022•58 min
After years of suffering in silence, iCarly star Jennette McCurdy bravely opens up in her first in-depth interview about the decades of torment, exploitation, and manipulation inflicted by her very own mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Tracy T. Rowe, Cara Pressley, and the Red Table Talk community are back to wrap up their discussion of the Red Table Talk episode that dove into the minds of those who hate. Ernest Crim III, author of Black History Saved My Life, shares the shocking message he received from a student in his class who proudly waved a confederate flag, then Dr. Susan M. Glisson reveals for the first time a successful 2-year reconciliation project she championed, and the entire virtual red table discusses the traum...
Sep 08, 2022•41 min
Derrick Hayes, Founder and CEO of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks in Atlanta, shares with Gam and Rodney how he built his businesses, why he wanted to be an entrepreneur, and how serving his community is at the forefront of all he does. Guest Information: @officialdhayes Derrick’s Instagram @bigdavescheesesteaks Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Instagram @bigdavescheesesteaks Big Dave's Cheesesteaks Facebook @BD_Cheesesteaks Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Twitter Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Locations: DOWNTOWN 57 Forsyth S...
Sep 04, 2022•36 min
Tracy T. Rowe, Cara Pressley, and the Red Table Talk community are unpacking the Red Table Talk episode that dove into the minds of those who hate. From a former neo-Nazi leader being welcomed to the table, to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Jillian Peterson sharing just how deep hate runs, Let’s Red Table That needed two episodes to examine these stories and share new ones. Ernest Crim III, author of Black History Saved My Life, joins our virtual red table to describe the hate crime he and his wife ...
Sep 01, 2022•51 min
Everyone deals with self-doubt differently. Gam sits down with psychologist Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble to discuss why we experience it, what triggers it, and how to combat it. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Hotline 1-800-950-6264 Guest Information: @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Instagram @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Twitter @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Facebook @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s TikTok Dr. Alfiee’s Website Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter @gammynorris Gammy...
Aug 28, 2022•29 min
BBWs, unite! The Red Table Talk community is joining Queen Latifah in her fight against weight prejudice. At the virtual red table, we’re revealing the truth behind the BMI, and why you should absolutely ignore yours. Tracy, Cara, Alisa Deanes Davis, and Vanity Eddy share about the family who have uplifted them, and the family, doctors, and coworkers who have tried to tear them down. Listen in on this conversation to hear the unfiltered ups and downs of these four women’s journeys to body accept...
Aug 25, 2022•49 min
Gam is joined by two incredible women, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age) & Sidra Smith (Executive Producer and Co-Founder of ESSENCE Studios), who share their experiences working in the media industry. From directing to producing to being Black women in entertainment, they cover it all! Guest Information: @sallirichwhit Salli’s Instagram @sallirichardson Salli’s Twitter @sallirw Salli’s Facebook @sidrasmithofficial Sidra’s Instagram @sidrasmith Si...
Aug 21, 2022•47 min
Do you have hair privilege? Cara and Tracy discuss theirs with the Red Table Talk community on this episode of Let’s Red Table That . They’re recapping the red hot Red Table Talk episode about alopecia with guests Kula Voncille and Jerrica Jackson. Kula lost her hair at age 15, but it all grew back years later thanks to her doctor discovering the underlying cause. Jerrica found a love of custom wigs because of her alopecia, and now she makes them for others. Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @the...
Aug 18, 2022•44 min
“Saving for retirement” is something many of us have heard but getting started can be overwhelming. Bola Sokunbi, a Certified Financial Education Instructor and money expert, joins Gam to share all her tips and tricks related to saving money, planning for retirement, and investing. Guest Information: @bolasokunbi Bola’s Instagram Bola’s Website @clevergirlfinance Clever Girl Finance Instagram Clever Girl Finance YouTube Clever Girl Finance Facebook @CleverGirlCGF Clever Girl Finance Twitter Host...
Aug 14, 2022•32 min
Hosts Tracy T. Rowe, Cara Pressley, and the Red Table Talk community are diving deep into their upbringings to answer the same question Jada, Gammy, and Willow contemplated: Do I have mother hunger? All around the virtual red table, Tracy, Cara, Marian, and NyTasha share how mother hunger is affecting their friendships, romantic relationships, parenting, sex lives, and so much more. But not everyone at the table agrees on how to move forward or who should accept responsibility. Stories of sexual...
Aug 11, 2022•52 min
Not sure how to set boundaries in your life? Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist who helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries. She speaks with Gam and her husband, Rodney, about boundary setting and how a lack of boundaries can impact relationships with others and oneself. Guest Information: @nedratawwab Nedra's Instagram Nedra’s Facebook Nedra’s Website Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter Gammy's Fa...
Aug 07, 2022•41 min
Fentanyl could be in the cocaine, oxycontin, or even marijuana that’s sold in your neighborhood. Tracy, Cara, and the Red Table Talk community discuss how the infiltration of fentanyl has impacted their lives. Guest Debra Fields-Harris has watched co-workers and her own cousin struggle through addiction, and she shares about a friend she lost to marijuana laced with fentanyl. April Rhine reveals she has taken fentanyl but only because it was prescribed to her. In this episode, the virtual red ta...
Aug 04, 2022•41 min
Summer is here so Gam sat down with travel expert Glo Atanmo to find out how to become a better packer, what to look out for when traveling solo, and hear what the go-to spots are for upcoming vacations. Guest Information: @glographics Glo’s Instagram @GL0 Glo’s Twitter @TheBlogAbroad Glo’s Facebook @TheBlogAbroadChannel Glo’s YouTube @gloatanmo Glo’s TikTok Glo’s Website Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter @gammynorris Gammy's Facebook @gammynorris Gam...
Jul 31, 2022•47 min
Tracy, Cara, and the RTT community give their unfiltered opinions on “Simon” the Tinder Swindler, Anna Delvey, their victims, and whether or not Inventing Anniqua would get a full season–or just one episode. Let’s Red Table That has a doctor in the house! Dr. Charlotte Freeman breaks down the psychology behind these scams and scammers and gives tips you can use today to avoid becoming a scam artist’s next victim, and Adrienne Montgomery shares how she’s been scammed. Plus, Tracy shares her first...
Jul 28, 2022•46 min
Tina Knowles-Lawson sits down with Gam to share how age has never stopped her from having successful careers throughout her life. She talks about everything from costume designing for Destiny’s Child to running lines with Blue for her new acting role. And find out she met her husband Richard Lawson. Guest Information: @mstinalawson Tina’s Instagram Tina’s Facebook Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter Gammy's Facebook @gammynorris Gammy’s TikTok #Positive...
Jul 25, 2022•34 min
Gam is back on the mic with Season 2! POSITIVELY GAM features raw, in-depth conversations between Gammy and her guests. Topics range from lifestyle, culture, and the joys of getting older; proving that you can still have an active life as you age. Head on over to Positively Gam to catch up on ALL the episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2022•48 sec
Tracy, Cara, and their two guests tearfully recap the Red Table Talk episode that unpacked Miss USA Cheslie Kryst’s life, death, and legacy. Cara opens up about her own past struggles with suicidal thoughts, and guests Dr. Shantell J. Chambliss and Angie Caster share about the loved ones they’ve lost. Shantell lost her son hours after giving birth, and that’s when her battle with her workplace and her fight for other struggling parents began. Angie revealed that while she lost two cousins just a...
Jul 21, 2022•52 min
Let’s Red Table That is tackling the stigmas and realities of living with anxiety with two Red Table Talk fans and business owners. Hosts Tracy and Cara share about their personal and familial struggles with anxiety, and guests Jada and Princess break down how they run their businesses while managing this affliction. Plus, there’s one thing that everyone around the original and the virtual red table agrees on: when it comes to anxiety, family history MATTERS. Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @th...
Jul 14, 2022•39 min
Tracy and Cara kick off our official fan rewatch podcast with a community round table inspired by the Red Table Talk season 5 premiere - an interview with superstar & LGBTQ+ icon Janelle Monáe. They’re bringing two fellow RTT fans to provide fresh perspectives on authenticity, coming out in a small town, and being part of the leg booty community? Edmund Jiles understands Janelle Monáe’s journey more than most because he shares her hometown and conservative community. Plus, Joi Donaldson disc...
Jul 07, 2022•44 min
Let’s Red Table That, the official Red Table Talk fan rewatch podcast, has arrived! Hosted by two RTT fans who have been active viewers since episode one, Cara Pressley and Tracy T. Rowe will be sharing how the conversations at the iconic red table have impacted and enriched their own lives as well as diving in deeper with the community at large. But first–get to know these incredible women! Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Face...
Jul 07, 2022•12 min
Right now, someone is trying to steal your money, your identity, your passwords. Red Table Talk is sharing critical information to protect yourself, your family, and your money. Business mogul Barbara Corcoran reveals how she went from Shark to victim; a young woman and her father share their heartbreaking story of losing everything because they trusted the wrong person, and a Marine explains how scammers are ruining his life just by using his pictures. Plus, a top fraud expert breaks down the b...
Jun 30, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 10
With one hate crime committed every hour and multiple mass shootings happening every day in the US, Red Table Talk gathers a special group of leading voices to reveal the roots of hatred and extreme violence. Jeff Schoep, a reformed leader of the biggest neo-Nazi group in America, reveals what made him leave 27 years of carnage behind. Award-winning filmmaker Deeyah Khan shares what she learned sitting face-to-face with the most violent extremists in the world. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a top anti-rac...
Jun 23, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 9
