Rickey Smiley on Adult Kids with Addiction, Losing His Son, and Kamala Harris

[@MrPoppy513]

I am 23 Years drug free as of February 14th, 2024. I almost died from 1 Kilo of cocaine Sniffing and smoking I asked God to save me on my death bed and I promised to not touch it again and I have not AMEN

[@blackqueen67]

God's continued Blessings on You!!🙏🏾

[@ingridphillip5367]

Pray the Lord

[@browndkim01]

May your sobriety never end

[@tonistaton1854]

Hallelujah! God will keep you drug free if you trust him....🙏🏾💕 Good luck, God Bless!🙌🏾

[@DanaLinsey]

@@browndkim01wow love that comment people always say god bless but that’s profound

[@cedricbrown6766]

Ricky is the most humblest celebrity it is, that’s why he going to be so blessed. Why so many celebrities buying super expensive watches,cars and jewelry this man been sending so many kids to school

[@joycecoleman4286]

These are heartfelt stories and are real life, nothing fake about them. Jamal Bryant, thanks for having Rickey Smiley on your podcast and bringing these stories to the forefront. America needs to hear all of them. May Rickey Smiley’s son rest in eternal peace! Apparently, he was searching for an internal peace while alive, and I pray that he has finally found it! 🙏👏🙌🕊️

[@lynnwebler7041]

God is so strategic. I chose to listen to this show after leaving the VA emergency room feeling frustrated with the type of care I received, again. But, this conversation is such an uplifting and empowering reminder of how I intend to live my life! As Rickey said: it’s not about me. #atmosphereshift

[@SAD-vd8yl]

Thank you for bringing to light about how we treat our elders in America! ❤.

[@brandonburns5365]

Our elders sold us out.

[@Tubbsmuzik]

Pastor Jamal and Dr. Ricky are hilarious together. I laughed out loud at so many parts. 🤣😅😂 that was great to have rich parts about grief and pain and then be uplifted with comedy and triumph.

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

@@Tubbsmuzik Amen

[@laconiadunn2920]

This is my story. My son too, was 32 years old and died of a fentanyl overdose. I share Ricky’s thoughts and emotion.

[@ericamiller3585]

My family had to suffer the same with my brother. I'm so sorry for your loss and Y'all are part of the club that I've coined, "Family Members Left Behind. "

[@laconiadunn2920]

@ thanks for your kind words and for sharing. So sorry to hear about your brother. Lord have mercy! 🙏🏽

[@kimberlypettis4682]

This was a wake up call. My son is dealing with drugs and Im afraid for him. He is 35 and a good kid. Thank you for sharing what to do and how to get through it. Please pray for me and my son.

[@wiseguy3954]

I decree and declare he will be delivered in Jesus name!! He will live and not die to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ!! Stand on Psalms 91

[@dionnelyde4739]

Prayers up for Rickey Smiley and his family 🙏🏾

[@rachealgill7780]

Ricky I'm with you I love elderly people ❤ I learned so much from my grandparents, great grandparents uncles and aunts ❤

[@tinarice4372]

Pastor Jamal Byrant and Rickey Smiley, I thank you for sharing ❤

[@charlenenurse1880]

As I listened to Mr. Smiley talk about his prayer to God about getting him from the apartment to the elevator, I saw where God did exceedingly more than he asked for. He shared about the lady who prayed with him before he boarded the plane and how her prayer strengthened him. He talked about the man who shared his family pictures who helped to keep him distracted. This is the God we serve. He knows the depth of what loss feels like and what it can do to us and He, our Jehovah Jireh, provides us with what we need to take each step as we walk in the place of loss. My prayer is that Mr. Smiley keeps looking for these sacred moments of God's provision to keep him on this journey going forward. I also pray that we as believers in Christ Jesus our Lord will see God's hand and heart in the seemingly small things because they each make a world of difference in our own unique situation. Praise God from who all blessings flow!!

[@Kristalwalker1972]

My brother passed last year. Died on his sleep and we had no idea. Grief hurts.i commend anyone that continue to fight after losing a loved one. We can make or because we can do all things through Christ .

[@tonistaton1854]

Yesssuh! I recently lost my Son, whewww lord it's hard. But I keep pressing my way every day. God Bless you Dear!🕊🌹🙏🏾

[@Vil-qp6xl]

@@tonistaton1854 💐💜

[@razoraikens5567]

SENDING YOU MY CONDOLENCES @Kristlwalker1972

[@annacastillo4792]

🙏

[@soniahoward923]

I appreciate this podcast! Thank you Bryant. Thank you Ricky for pouring out your heart. Praying for strength, peace and healing. ❤️‍🩹

[@chevellawilson]

I love Rickey

[@jaleahjordan2959]

Lunch at 9:30AM is crazzy! Rickey you are a fool!!!

[@cheryllee8941]

Very good interview, and was very informative. From grief, to addiction to the election. Love to see smart black men be well informed and try to give us the same information.

[@indigenous_by_blood8953]

Shows how misinformed you really are

[@rachealgill7780]

Rickey Smiley I feel your pain I have buried my oldest son 9 days ago. Prayers for strength in the days ahead 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@cottoncandy1004]

Praying for you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Very sorry for your loss.😢

[@sherrywarren616]

Thank you so much. This was such a great conversation between yourself and Rickey Smiley. I agree with you that Rickey has a beautiful kind heart ♥️ He loves and cares for people, he gives so much of himself. I love him dearly and I follow and support him. Thank you for sharing Pastor Bryant and may God Bless you.🙏🏻

[@blackqueen67]

I'm on this Podcast circuit with Rickey Smiley and it has to be tough retelling the trauma. Praying for you Sir 🙏🏾❤

[@KayeParris]

This is heartbreaking now that his his mother is gone. 😢

[@jadat4944]

Love Rickey Smiley! Another great podcast! You two are HILARIOUS!!!

[@melb1126]

Good looking out Pastor! Rickey Smiley is about to be married after this podcast🎉🎉

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Older people pave the way for us to have it Good, Honor your mother and father for your days be long on the earth that's older people too

[@fleeflee22]

Love this episode! Exceptional job!

[@LalaCDavis]

Ricky you’re the man sending kids to college I really respect you my brother. Can’t wait until God presents your Queen! Blessings

[@melb1126]

Kamala called him about his son. ❤❤

[@janisthomas7114]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@katrinaevans7588]

Really???

[@shirleyconnor1595]

I've watched 3 Rickey Smiley interviews and this one by far is the best! Thanks for bringing the best of the best in interviewing podcasts!

[@ZoniaC-e9k]

@@shirleyconnor1595 TOTALLY! 😃

[@ZoniaC-e9k]

Ohhh God. My stomach is hurting listening to y'all kings!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sheilastanley9278]

First thank you praying for you my daughter is 54 I raised her daughter she has people waiting to help her but she won’t except it I too had to distance myself for my granddaughter tough love is hard but you have to do it my granddaughter is a teacher back in school for her masters I just pray before I pass she gets herself together thank you again 🙏

[@sheritamitchell1036]

I'm 70 and y'all had me crying with laughter at the end, yet Rickey's information on addiction and grief spoke to me. Best conversation since you and Dr. Thema. Thank you!

[@adrianjohnson3435]

This was an awesome interview. Rickey I admire your tenacity to keep standing when you could have caved in. ❤

[@amirahgood8033]

This was a good one! Love me some Ricky Smiley. ❤ I'm a grandma's baby, and I see so many parallels between how we were raised. I laughed, cried and got informed - all in one lol. Sending love from the A. ❤

[@laurasmith854]

This is an amazing podcast, Pastor Jamal, with your amazing guest. I almost lost my son to an overdose. He was 30 years old at the time, and it was during one of the worst seasons of our lives losing the only home they ever knew was devastating. Having to make transitions into unfamiliar places, both of my sons went through trauma. With God, my prayers and constantly encouraging them have freed them, and my son addiction is no more. God is so amazing!

[@tonistaton1854]

Amen!🙏🏾

[@DanaLinsey]

Glad he is free from drugs

[@sharonroseman5918]

That rust brown suit is 🔥

[@beverlyjones263]

Thank you Ricky for freeing me of issues of my adult son. I did. the very best I could and I'm at peace. Thanks so much. May God bless you real good

[@bettybooker6770]

Thank you for your book and for sharing your heart. The ending of this podcast-thank you for the laugh!! When I tell you I needed that like another breath - I needed that laugh😂. Pastor was barely holding on but he pulled it off😂 Thank you Rickey for who you are and all you do. More blessings and Favor...and may the Lord descend to show you your wife 😂 💕

[@ValarieGast]

AMEN🙏✌️

[@brenda7758]

I LOVE YALL BOTH. PASTOR YOUR LAUGH WOULD CHEER ANYBODY 😂. RICKEY, YOU ARE VERY FUNNY TO ME.

[@DeSeanPower2025]

GOD Bless You, Dr. Bryant And Ricky Smiley. I Needed To Hear This Podcast.

[@1sexcchef]

So happy this interview ended in laughter. Rickey is blessing to all...family, friends, global audiences...and especially the least of us. Reminds me of my Daddy who looked after not only us, but his brother's only drug addicted son. Even paid for his burial before he passed away because he knew one day his life would end and no one else would see him through eternal rest. He took security guards and housekeeping staff and their children to sit in the corporate suite seats frequently at games in all sports arenas because he wanted everyone to be at the top of the mountain. Kudos and Coleman Love to this good Brother Rickey Smiley who continues to lift others 🔺️💜

[@taunyacooper1731]

I am in awe of You, Rickey Nothing but the best for you my 🧡

[@taunyacooper1731]

Friend

[@taunyacooper1731]

Only The Strong Will Survive🤗🥰

[@Msdon833]

He didn’t cry in front of his kids because he didn’t want to give them the same bad memory of seeing his grandparents crying- but I wonder if that experience actually benefited him in ways he has yet to uncover. Seeing a love one breakdown and recover and push through is an amazing lesson.

[@adabrooksconsultant1943]

God bless you both. Thank you for your candor in sharing your heart. God bless you, Rickey, and may God continue to bless you and your family.

[@spiritledpoetess394]

36:20 the people in the background at that “Uncle Ro” made my wig loose!😂😂😂Lol

[@Joyclyn]

Rickey Smiley.. my celebrity crush

[@gwendolyndees-hughleyphd6210]

Thank you, Pastor Jamal, for your emphasis on our community’s mental health awareness. You're the “voice crying in the wilderness” of the world-in this moment. Pastor, This is your cue… and it is marvelous in our eyes. Thank you Rickey, enjoying my signed copy of your book and my “Rickey Smiley glasses.” (Alma’s mom❤) you are my homeboy and my son… I love you both! Godspeed

[@adamstonya7266]

God bless both of you men of God...... I pray God will continue to allow you to ministry to others through laughter and preaching his word. I realize through trials and tribulations, All Things Are Working Together For The Good of those who love the Lord according to his riches and glory. In my experience of life....I can appreciate the differences in all of us. We all belong to God, and used for his purpose, and glory. Thank you

[@MischelleBattle]

this here touch me all around 😢😅😂❤🙏🏿

[@JaniceBallardDean-xy6ou]

My 💜💜💜 Best friend did this she raised 10 and own her last one now this is Amazing

[@sheretablackmon6444]

This interview was so fun and entertaining, they are both comedians with an anointing. 😊

[@lanikabryant]

The general hospital Luke & Laura convo had me weak 😂😂😂😂

[@MBINGATATI]

Very grounded man; love the “giving” part

[@jackierobinson3836]

Thanks for this message this is so true you guys are talking truth lo🎉very you from Seattle via Chicago

[@feliciaharveyfh]

Love, humbleness and meekness goes a long way. God bless him and anyone else who is suffering with the grief of a long and deceased loved one.

[@ZoniaC-e9k]

Good morning Pastor Jamal from Chicago! I've been waiting for this! You and Ricky, I love y'all together!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ronylyoung3931]

Mannnnnnn I’m in here hollering!!!!!😂😂😂

[@gretabrooks5790]

Thank you for your honesty

[@ritar.ritabowles8646]

I so love this: I love the Elderly so much wisdom.

[@taranazare2633]

Thank you!!

[@JaniceBallardDean-xy6ou]

This is so Powerful what I would say about it is we just have to keep our family in Prayer 🙏🙏🙏

[@stephaniedonald109]

Prayers for Ricky's family as well as Pastor Jamal's family in this sad time and moment in their lives. Trust god, he will never leave you or forsake you.

[@msbrianna82]

The lady who prayed with him is without doubt, Sandra Turner of Friendship West Baptist Church.

[@ValarieGast]

RICKEY 😊, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS THAT JESUS BRINGS YOU YOUR COMPATIBLE, PEACEFUL, KIND AND ATTRACTIVE LADY THAT YOU REQUEST 😊... GOOD GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS 🙏✌️❣️ AND HIS GOODNESS IS UPON YA 🤗🙏✌️

[@breezybreeze12]

Black man here, and I’m NOT with her!

[@CherylVaughn-p2v]

Pastor Jamal Bryant thank you for this invitation. It was a pleasure to see you and Ricky Smiley and to know that he has a book that’s out. I will be purchasing it. I’m sorry to hear about his loss. I send my condolences to him and his family. I’ve used drugs for many many years. Today I’m free. I’m interested in becoming an author. I have a lot of stories. I seem to attract people who are in need and the elderly. I’m also interested in becoming a Coach for young women and married couples. I would like to help the mentally ill as well. 😊 The biggest thing is I do not know where to start. 😢 I had fear, but I’ve gotten over it. Now I must do the work. I love you both and take care.

[@pamfetherson128]

God Bless Ricky,always a Fan

[@soniahoward923]

Dr.Jamal had me crying…he said this is it!!! This ends the interview 😅

[@melissastevens7525]

Thank You Both! "Oh What Blessings!"❤

[@olivebowers2774]

Amen 🙏 I been there Ricky my son was on drugs stealing lying and not knowing were he was but I thank God he know longer is on drugs married to a beautiful woman and doing good he lost his first wife because she couldn’t take it his wife now didn’t take no mess from him he tried it but she put her foot down

[@DanaLinsey]

Wow that’s a blessing and he wanted to do right by her and too stay drug free

[@miyoshistallings6562]

Born resembling our parents and die looking like our decision🤔 This is deep you need boots for it. ( let this marinate).

[@miyoshistallings6562]

Great in site to Mr Smiley's humor, and personal drama, Diffidently an overcomer in life various Stage's .

[@UppityZeta]

Great conversation.

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

My sister died of a drug overdose 6 months after my mom died of cancer never smoked, drank or nothing raised in the love and relationship with Jesus christ and I never made it to neither funerals because I was in rehab fighting my own demons I have to live with that it started with forgiving myself

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Is it Jamal based on Godly principles kamala Harris ok abortion and woman can do what they want with their bodies woman's live not biblical man and a woman has roles God intended for them to play the woman isn't the man of the house

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Laughter is medicine for the soul

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Trips about down playing people

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Voting is necessary

[@anthonyfloyd2662]

Trust and obey

[@justcathi427]

Thanks for this interview. It ran the emotional spectrum from one end to the other. 😢😂... held my attention from beginning to end.

[@Dr.LeilaniScott]

One of my favorite interviews. Good ebb and flow!

[@NetworkingQueen1]

Excellent interview.

[@lynj0hn]

💓💓💓💓💓🎶🎶🎶🎶 Somebody Please Ask Rickey Smiley to Go Live And Play The Piano again! I keep re-playing the same old one over&over! I love it💓💓💓💓💓🎹

[@adriennehankton4963]

The Blood that Jesus shed for me, way back on Calvary.....Whew- my favorite! It is well with my soul- 2nd place.

[@roslynblackmon9934]

❤my two favorite people.❤ God bless 🙏

[@kpw12002]

Signs and symbolism 😂😂😂 . I’m going to miss that train . Hell who travels by train anymore anyway .

[@awomansview8635]

I am not feeling well today but I have lmho😅 this how a podcast suppose to be. Pastor Bryant we need a Part Ii with focus on the grief. God bless you both. The best one I seen in a long time😅😅😅

[@zvibessolo]

I enjoyed this interview

[@karenthomas2641]

Awesome podcast! God bless you Ricky Smiley 🙏

[@venetiawaters7713]

I really enjoyed this podcast! Thanks!

[@alissaaugustin9897]

THIS WAS A GREAT MEETUP, THANK YOU!

[@paulamartin9507]

They have great man-chemistry! ❤

[@dacijshow214]

This was a great interview. I needed to hear this. ❤

[@shenitaboone6412]

In The Heat Of The Night was the show as well!! Indeed. My Gammy had us watching all of the stories.

[@JaniceBallardDean-xy6ou]

You talking my 💜💜💜 talk now giving you 💯💯💯✅✅✅ are Beautiful Ricky

[@nicolemcintosh2403]

Listening to the audible now!❤

[@waverlyalstonintheco.offri2412]

Those last 5 minutes had me in tears😂😂😂

[@altheaford3647]

Bless your heart, ❤

[@JoyceAustin-p7q]

Congratulations to our contribution to your children’s education

[@blkyogi999]

😂😂…. These two are hilarious 🤣🤣

[@JaniceBallardDean-xy6ou]

Good morning Pastor Jamal Bryant and Ricky

[@ZoniaC-e9k]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Luke and Laura traumatized you pastor Jamal??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonistaton1854]

😂😂😂😂😂that was funny

[@yvettethomas4329]

Hey from Mississippi ❤❤❤❤CONTINUES BLESSING AND prayers to you and Ricky ❤❤❤❤

[@georgiaduncan388]

Mann this was amazing! I love both of these men! 💜 🤣

[@JaniceBallardDean-xy6ou]

You better not say hum 😭😭😭 Ma'am are YES Ma'am 🙏🙏🙏 Sir are YES Sir Hallelujah 🙏🙏🙏

[@bridgettesweeney9809]

Love Ricky! ❤