On todays episode of the Ask Nick we begin with someone who is miserable in her marriage and keeps putting the needs of her husband before her own and doesn't know how to express what she needs. Next we speak with someone who started dating a girl she liked but let her feelings from her past relationship get in the way of that. Once she resolved those past feelings she realized she wanted the girl she had let go of. Her boyfriend's lack of motivation in his career and her inability to predict th...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 230
Today we are speaking with Ricky Williams. Most of you would likely know Ricky as a former NFL player but we discover today he is so much more. Ricky realized one day that he was being defined by being an athlete, by being in the NFL and he decided to change his life to make sure that he could be something more than that. Retiring and finding his spiritual journey through astrology, and taking a holistic approach to to his body, and working in Cannabis made people think he was crazy but what he ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 229
Lauren Zima joins us once again to recap tonights episode of The Bachelor. Nick and Lauren immediately jump into their show banter and break all things down when it comes to the toxic behavior surrounding the women. How do they really feel about Anna and Victoria's words this episode? What did they think about Michelle's connection with Matt and the rest of the new women? Is Matt kissing people he likes more or less with his eyes open? Lauren and Nick also talk about her conversation with Sarah,...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 228
Nick is back to answer all of your relationship questions and on todays episode we start off with a question we get a lot when it comes to masturbation. Our first caller is concerned after walking in on her boyfriend masturbating while on vacation when she had just offered him oral sex. Second we speak to a women who is not into communicating on Snapchat with the person she is dating. She is ready to move the conversation from sexting to texting and to get this potential relationship off the gro...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 227
Today we are joined but Dr. Alexandra Solomon. Over the last two decades, Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon has become one of today's most trusted voices in the world of relationships. A professor, therapist, speaker, author, retreat leader, and media personality, Dr. Solomon is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity, and authenticity to their relationships. Her work on relational self-awareness has reached ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 226
Teddi Mellencamp joins us once again on tonights episode of The Bachelor recap. As a Bachelor super fan Teddi does not hold back on all of her takes when it comes to Queen Victoria, Katie standing in the corner of the room waiting for her time, Sarah's intentions and how she was spoken to, and her pick for the season … Rachael! Nick and Teddi break down all the drama of the night, make their predictions for the season, and do not shy away from their opinions. "The most dangerous predator on the ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 225
Today on Ask Nick we start with a woman who is trying to get over her relationship after she jumped into it super quick thinking it was her person, and now thinking he is a narcissist who took her for a ride. Second our caller was in a toxic relationship where she was putting up with behavior she should not be dealing with but also is being irrational in not listening to what her boyfriend is clearly telling her because of a fear of being alone. Next we speak with someone who is questioning gett...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 224
Ivan Hall joins us on today's episode of The Viall Files for a more in depth conversation about who he really is and what we did not get to see on The Bachelorette. Ivan speaks passionately about prison reform, dating and religion, why he was so surprised to see his brother on the show, and what he really does for a living. Even though we are diving deep with Ivan, Nick and Ivan get do get playful talking about possible paradise scenarios and playing our game Do You Know Me. " I'm in a place whe...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 223
On tonights recap of The Bachelor we are joined by ABC Senior Vice President of Alternative Series, Specials, & Late Night Programming, Rob Mills. We always love it when Rob stops by not only to give us his take on all things Bachelor but also to see what hints we may get on what we can look forward to later in the season. Today Nick and Rob talk about the women who seem to be getting a lot of attention on the show, the women really being casted for Matt, how politics and religion can play a...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 222
It is Monday and that means another episode of Ask Nick. On todays show we first speak with aa woman who originally ghosted someone she started dating, and now after thinking about it wants to get him back. Next we talk with someone who is at a crossroads with her girlfriend and their relationship as they start to plan for their futures that don't necessarily align. Trust issues due to an alcohol addiction is the problem that frustrates our next caller as she tries to figure out if it is a relat...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 221
Today on Viall Files we are joined by NYT-bestselling author, former SharkTank judge and co-founder of DryBar, Alli Webb. Nick speaks with Alli about divorce, moving on, being a woman entrepreneur and most importantly finding the strength in yourself to move on and lead with your passion to find the happiness you deserve. " I wanted us both to just get to something else we were not able to achieve in our marriage. " Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and as always send in...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 220
Tonight we break down the first episode of Matt James's season of The Bachelor with the one guest who holds the record for most appearances on The Viall Files, comedian, Nikki Glaser. There is so much to unpack when it comes to Matt's story, the limo arrivals, that vibrator, Queens vs. CEOs, and the fact that Matt has not been a part of the franchise, until now. Nikki delivers her style of comedy to this recap as only she can, so get ready as we get to know the women of Matt James's season and m...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 219
You have been asking for it so we decided to put it together… welcome to the first Ask Nick update episode. This week we go back and reconnect with some of the callers that we spoke with this past year to see where they ended up in their situationships. Some of our callers still needed some tough love but we were happy to hear Nick did not destroy anyone's life! Our Callers Original Stories: Episode 142 featured Catherine, who was in a relationship where her boyfriend decided to bring someone el...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 218
In this episode of The Viall Files, we are joined by Brendan Morais who stole not only the heart of our friend Justin Long but also, America. Nick finally has a chance to apologize for pronouncing his name wrong all season and to really take some time to get to know who Brendan is beyond his amazing turtlenecks. Brendan shares with us his thoughts on which of the guys he thought were there for love, what he would do if he & Tayshia and had more time, and what he would do if she ever called a...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 217
We start this episode of Ask Nick with a caller that has been friends with someone for 20 years and all this time later sees what she thinks is an opportunity for the friendship to be get to the next level, but is she really just Ted from Schitt's Creek ? Second we speak with a woman who would love to have one last hookup at her bachelorette party and thinks her boyfriend should as well, however he is not happy about the scenario for either of them. Next we speak with someone who was just accept...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 216
On this episode of The Viall Files we are joined by Ben Smith the runner up on this season of The Bachelorette. Ben talks through what it felt like in the moment when Tayshia first sent him home, going to Chris Harrison for help, how being vulnerable and sharing his story has shaped his experience on the show and how all he really wants is for Tayshia to be happy. "I thought we were on the same letter, in the same word, on the same page" Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 215
Tonight on the FINALE recap of The Bachelorette we are joined by the one and only Cazzie David. Cazzie claims The Bachelorette is the only thing she knows how to talk about now from being in quarantine and we could not be happier about that. Nick and Cazzie breakdown 2 nights of The Bachelorette and chat about all the angles and scenarios, especially the weird ones. Cazzie also has a new book out called "No One Asked For This: Essays" which is "humor not in memes guys" so make sure to check it o...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 214
Kicking it off on this weeks episode of Ask Nick we speak to a woman who has been dating people younger than her because she doesn't like the feeling of inadequacy she gets when she dates someone older and likes the control she has with someone not so set in their ways. Next we speak to someone who's boyfriend thinks that her roommate is stepping over the boundaries of privacy in their relationship when he saw messages from another girl on his phone and told her. A 30 year age gap is our the nex...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 213
Today we are joined by one of the most talked about contestants on this season of The Bachelorette, Noah Erb. Love him or hate him we take some time to hear more about who Noah is, his family, being on the front lines of COVID, and how he really approaches his sex life which is the opposite of the party boy mentality people seem to place on him. We also get to hear about what we did not see when it came to Bennett, Tayshia thinking he wasn't ready for marriage, and his conversations with Ben &am...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 212
Completing his "Viathalon" Justin Long joins us for this episode of the Viall Files where we will recap two nights of the Bachelorette. As a true member of Bach Nation Justin can not just focus on the episodes at hand he has to get in his thoughts on lie detectors, passive aggressive gifts, and math problems. As we have learned, when these two get together the conversation can go in any direction. Where does Justin fall in the Noah vs Bennett debate? Who makes his heart flutter? How many contest...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 211
We have another extended version of Ask Nick for you this week as we are joined once again by the delightful, Justin Long. Will he tell one of our callers "he is just not that into you"? You will have to listen to find out so let's jump right into it. Our first caller is actively dating two people at once and thought that one would "fizzle" out but neither of them have. We then speak with someone who was dealing with the death of her father and needing the support of her boyfriend who was not sh...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 210
If you have ever wanted to get your boyfriend to listen to The Viall Files this is the one to get them hooked on as our guests Kevin Dillon & Doug Ellin talk all things Entourage and Victory The Podcast. They talk relationships on the show and how they would have handled things in their real lives, how the dating scenarios in the show came from real life scenarios, behind the scenes of the show, and what the show would look like now if it was made in 2020. It's a fun episode recapping a show...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 209
For this recap of The Bachelorette we are joined by one of Bachelor Nations favorite contestants Raven Gates. Nick and Raven break down the Bennett and Noah drama while comparing it to the emotional intelligence conversation on NIck's season between Taylor and Corrine, they get analytical about home towns and lie detectors and most importantly they discuss why they think Jojo did not say there was a final rose on the table. Its an episode filled with healthy debates and theories you don't want t...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 208
On this weeks super sized episode of Ask Nick we are joined by friend of the show Chrishell Stause. We are so happy to have Crishell back to give a female perspective to some of our callers today, and we may try to pry into the developments into her personal life as well. Our first caller is a 27 year old virgin who is fine dating and "running the bases" but is waiting for the feeling of love before she has sex for the first time. Next we speak with someone who is feeling the guilt of moving on ...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 207
Today we are joined by Jodi Rodgers, the relationship and sexologist specialist from Netflix's Love On The Spectrum. Jodi started working with people with disabilities and expanded her studies specialzing in autism & relationships. She saw there was a lack of conversation around sexual and romantic dynamics when it came to Autism in adults and this focus made her the therapist helping out some of the people we meet on Love On The Spectrum . Nick and Jodi do not only speak about her time on t...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 206
For this recap of The Bachelorette we are joined by country recording artist Russell Dickerson. As a previous performer on The Bachelorette, Russell is invested in the franchise and the super fan in him comes out as he and Nick go through the events of this evenings episode. From Ben & Zac's vulnerability to what it was like being a part of the show, and his want to be friends with Eazy in real life, Russel is all in. Make sure to check out his new album Southern Symphony coming out Dec. 4th...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 205
On this weeks episode of Ask Nick we start with another couple who is trying to figure out how to make sure they have their own independence while being in a relationship. Our next caller struggles in her relationship because her faith means so much to her and her boyfriend does not believe in religion at all. Finally we speak to a woman who is feeling tremendous guilt after having an affair on her ex and is not able to handle the feelings she has and wonders how she can move forward in a new re...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 204
Lala Milan joins The Viall Files today and brings all of her energy and spirit with her. From working at Allstate Insurance to becoming a viral sensation we cover the journey that got Lala to where she is today, and where she is today is "getting Ivy Park delivered to her door honey!" Actress, comedian, and social media star are just a couple of things to describe Lala, after our conversation we would like to add real, authentic, true, and unapologetically herself. She opens up about how slowing...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 203
We are hitting you today with not one but two guests for this weeks Bachelorette recap. Our first guest is not only a Bachelor super fan but also one of the most influential beauty and lifestyle gurus on the web, it is the one and only Manny MUA. Nick and Manny start to recap the episode and are joined by Joe Park the MD that kept us all laughing this season. Joe is the first contestant we have been able to speak to on the show and we asked all the questions about how the house really reacted to...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 202
On this weeks episode of Ask Nick, We first speak with a couple that is trying to work through some issues of her feeling like he is not making her a priority over his career as a comedian, which always has him traveling and him trying to explain the time he does spend with her is not his "leftover time". Next a woman having a virtual relationship with someone and the conversation has turned sexual over text only, and she is confused when he says he is "down for anything" but he seems to shame h...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 201
