Ask Nyomi " Bridging The Gap" Podcast

Ask Nyomi " Bridging The Gap" Podcast

“Ask Nyomi, Bridging the Gap” Podcast, hosted by Multi Award Winning Retired Adult Actress and Certified Sex, Love and Relationship Coach Nyomi Banks will be discussing sex, love, relationship, cultural differences and much more while bridging the gap between them all and educating the world to a healthy sex life, language, spirituality and attitude. Invited Celebrity Guest, and Lifestyle Guru's will be sharing their story. While Nyomi continues to give Love, Sex, Spiritual and Relationship Advice. New Shows every Thursday! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-nyomi-bridging-the-gap-podcast--5343726/support.

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May 29, 2026 63 mins
This is the full conversation.
Before the series finale aired, Nyomi Banks 
sat down with comedian, Air Force veteran and 
mental health advocate Sam Ridley III for one 
of the most honest interviews ever recorded 
on this platform. Nothing cut. Nothing edited. 
Every word.

This is the interview that became the 
heartbeat of our series finale — Laughing 
Throug...
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We made it. The series finale of Loved, Lost 
& Reclaimed.

We closed out Mental Health Awareness Month 
the way healing actually feels when you have 
made it to the other side — with laughter. 
Real, hard-earned, honest laughter.

In this episode Nyomi Banks, Dogg Pound Mike 
Mike and Dr. Will Washington are joined LIVE 
by comedian, United States Air Force vete...
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Five years of silence. And then one day — 
the door cracked back open. 💜
In Week 3 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks, 
Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington are 
joined by a very special returning guest — author, 
inspirational speaker and seasoned Christian 
Minister Krista Nicole, author of God's Divine 
Plans for Marriage — for the most intima...
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You saw the flag. You felt it in your body. 
And you stayed anyway.
In Week 2 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks, 
Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington get 
real about the role WE play in our own heartbreak. 
Not to shame — but to set us free.
This episode digs into the letter that has been 
the heartbeat of this month — specifically the 
moment our ...
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What happens to your mental health when the person you 
loved was never fully honest about who they really were?
We kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with Week 1 
of LOVED, LOST & RECLAIMED — and we are starting with 
the truth.

This episode is built around a real letter sent to 
Nyomi by a listener who trusted her with one of the 
most honest accounts of love, betray...
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How to Heal a Broken Heart: The 5-Step Framework Men & Women Need | Heartbreak Recovery, Moving On After Breakup, Emotional Healing

Are you struggling to move on from a breakup? Still checking your ex's social media? Walking around with "sadness behind your smile"? In this powerful episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, relationship coach and intimacy expert Nyomi Banks (Da Goddess of Self Love) delivers a raw, honest h...
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K-Hustle was in the chat the night of the live show — talking, commenting, keeping the energy going. And then they sat down and wrote Nyomi a letter.

K is 42 years old, from Daytona Beach, Florida. Their breakup was a year ago. And it still feels like yesterday. The sore is still open and fresh. And they still believe in love — they still want to find it again — but they don't know how to get from here to t...
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What happens when you want to explore bedroom toys but your partner feels threatened? In this candid episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, hosts Nyomi Banks and Dog Pound Mike Mike read Tracy's letter about long-distance intimacy, male insecurity, and how to have THE conversation about introducing toys into your relationship.

Tracy's Dilemma: She and her husband travel constantly for work. She bought an app-controlled coup...
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Love isn’t just something you feel—it’s something you do. In this powerful “welcome back” episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, Nyomi Banks and Dog Pound Mike Mike return with a feel-good conversation that’s exactly what the world needs right now: love in action, kindness in motion, and real human connection.

Nyomi sits down with Nicholas Atkins, founder of PinkSocks.life, the global &ld...
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    Co-parenting with your ex is hard enough. Co-parenting with someone you can't stand? That's a whole other level. In this episode, Nyomi reads a letter from Randy — a divorced dad of two (ages 7 and 10) who is two years out from his divorce and still fighting every step of the way. His ex changes the schedule last minute, talks badly about him in front of the kids, and questions every parenting decision he makes. He's tried to...
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    What if “normal” is gone—and what’s here now is the wiser you?
    In this powerful and personal episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging The Gap, Nyomi gets real about living through a pivot season in real time. After her explant journey and the return of intense migraines, she opens up about the grief that comes with releasing an old version of yourself—and the courage it takes to embrace who you’re becom...
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    Are you actually ready to date again… or are you just lonely and looking for a distraction?In Talk To Me Tuesday (Episode 2), Nyomi reads a real letter from Marcus, a divorced dad who’s feeling pressure from friends to “get back out there”—but he’s not sure his heart is truly ready.This episode breaks down the difference between wanting companionship and being emotionally available, plus the rea...
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    Bonus Tuesday Drop — Talk To Me Tuesday Real letters. Real life. Real healing. Welcome to Talk To Me Tuesday, the mini-series inside Ask Nyomi Bridging The Gap, where Nyomi answers “Ask Nyomi” letters from people navigating love, heartbreak, divorce, dating, boundaries, self-worth, and everything in between. Every Tuesday, we go beyond quick advice and get into the real work: emotional truth, mindset shifts, and p...
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    In this powerful episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks and co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike dive deep into one of the most taboo yet essential conversations: the stigma surrounding sex and how it affects communication in our most intimate relationships. From cultural conditioning to religious beliefs, we unpack:
    • Why so many people still struggle to talk openly about sex
    • The generational silence and shame passed down...
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    Join host Nyomi Banks for a powerful and enlightening conversation with transgender author, podcaster, and activist Ami Herrick as we explore the universal journey of identity and gender expression.
    In this special Pride Month episode, we dive deep into:
     • The science behind sex vs. gender and why it matters for everyone
    • Ami's personal transformation journey at age 52 and the courage it took to live authentically
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    In this explosive, no-holds-barred episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks and co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike sit down with legendary adult filmmaker and author Vic Lagina, whose new memoir Filthy pulls back the curtain on the raw, untold truths of the porn industry. From his days as a mainstream TV producer to directing for Brazzers and navigating the chaos of adult sets, Vic shares it all—addiction, industry p...
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    In this bold and emotionally raw episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap Live, we welcome the multi-dimensional Pepper K — former news producer turned adult entertainer and creator of Design Your Dream Girl. Together, we explore the hidden truths behind male loneliness, emotional connection through fantasy, and the healing power of adult intimacy. Host Nyomi Banks, co-host Dog Pound Mike Mike, and guest Pepper K dive deep into...
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    In this deeply moving finale of our Love & Mental Health series, host Nyomi Banks is joined by renowned psychologist Dr. Lori Beth Bisbee and resident therapist Dr. Will Washington for a profound discussion on generational trauma, family dynamics, and the urgent need to normalize mental health conversations. Together, we explore how unspoken family wounds impact love, vulnerability, and emotional safety in relationships tod...
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    In this deeply moving episode of Ask Nyomi: Bridging the Gap, host Nyomi Banks continues the Love & Mental Health series with a powerful discussion on the complex intersections between mental wellness and intimate relationships. Joining the conversation are Marriage & Family Therapist Alex Olosunde and Dr. Will Washington, our resident therapist, for an unfiltered dialogue on how untreated trauma, emotional fatigue, codepen...
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    How do you love someone through anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder—without losing yourself in the process? In this deeply moving second episode of the Love & Mental Health series, host Nyomi Banks welcomes marriage and family therapist Aqueelah Wheatley (Founder of Support Advice) and returning expert Dr. Will Washington to explore the emotional complexities of supporting a partner who is navigating mental...
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