S1, E1: Certified Yapper

In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the why behind this podcast. What finally pushed me—a 35-year-old woman with a talent for procrastination—to stop talking about it and actually hit record after years of “maybe someday”? Spoiler alert: life’s been a rollercoaster, and I’ve got stories to share. From personal highs and lows to some brutally relatable moments, we’re unpacking it all. So grab your drink of choice, get comfy, and let’s talk some sh!t—because it’s about time.

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Ricci T: 0:00

Welcome to Ricci talks shit. The podcast where I, your fearless leader, Ricci, sits on her ass and talks about, well, whatever the hell I feel like talking about. We're going to go into deep dives into the chaos of life. We're going to rant about why pineapple on pizza shouldn't be a debate. And this is where logic is going to take a backseat and fun's going to take the wheel. Oh, and just so we're clear, this isn't your overly curated, perfectly scripted Pinterest worthy pod. No. No. It's not. It's messy, opinionated, and dripping with sarcasm. If you know me, then you know. So grab a drink, buckle up, and prepare for a rollercoaster of hot takes, unsolicited advice, and random shenanigans that you never asked to know about, but you absolutely need to know about. This is Ricci Talks Shit, where there's no rules except for one. Don't take anything I say too seriously. Let's sit down and talk some shit. Here we are episode one. We finally made it. Barely. But we're here. And as Edward Cullen. So poetically said you better hold on tight spider monkey. Yeah. This is going to be a wild ride for all of us. Okay. That's going to cost me some listeners. I just know it, but that's okay. I'll get over it. So the plan, we're just going to wing it, throw some things at the wall. See what sticks, like when you're checking to see if your pasta is done cooking, this podcast is going to be sarcastic, chaotic, unapologetically me, and hopefully a little fun for anyone listening. So let's start with the important question. What makes me qualified to do this? First and foremost, I'm a certified yapper. That's the best title to describe me talking. Oh, I can do that. Talking endlessly about random nonsense. Yeah. I've got a PhD in that. Also fun fact. I had a podcast before. You probably haven't heard of it unless you're one of my 35 loyal listeners, but guess what? It was kind of popular in three countries. That's right. I'm a global sensation baby. Move over. Joe Rogan. Here I come. Oh, and let's not forget. I used to present financial webinars. Nothing says compelling content, like retirement planning. Am I right? Keeping people engaged while talking about 401k contributions is basically my superpower. If I can do that, this podcast is going to be a walk in the park. And I'm not talking about walking through central park at night because no, that's terrifying. This is going to be lighthearted and fun. Let me take you back to where it all began in retail. I worked every job that you can imagine in the retail space bras. I've done it. Makeup, of course, luxury handbags, naturally salon manager. Weirdly. Yes. You name it? I've probably been there, done that and made snide comments just to get through the day. Retail gave me an endless supply of stories. And let me tell you, nobody puts baby in a corner when it comes to a good customer service rant. You'll hear a lot of those throughout our time here with the podcast.

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And then, because life is random.

Ricci T: 3:28

I somehow ended up in finance, me, someone who cried on her way to math class daily and was placed in the special math class to get extra help ended up in finance. Imagine being recruited by one of the biggest financial companies in the world. When you barely can add two and two together. I honestly thought that they were on crack when they hired me. But, Hey, I showed up, I winged it and now I'm eight years deep into the financial industry. Who knew. It wasn't just the job though. I made lifelong friends learn how to manage my finances. Finally, my husband is very appreciative of that. And somehow it became the voice of reason for people planning their retirements. You can say I'm basically the accidental financial guru. I know. It sounds like a bad Adam Sandler movie, right? I'll keep an eye out. It's coming to a theater near you soon. Anyway. At one point, I had this little podcast tied to my work in finance. I interviewed industry people, made incredible connections and actually got my shit together financially. It was a blast and it gave me a taste of what podcasting could be. But then life happened, job shifted and I put the mic down. The thing is when you go from a podcast to webinars. It's just not the same. Webinars are more stiff and corporate, imagine trying to teach someone the difference between a Roth IRA and 401k without making them cry. A podcast now that's a totally different vibe. It's more me. It's relaxed, fun, chaotic, basically in my natural habitat. Let's face it. I needed a creative outlet, something that wasn't work or bills or being a responsible adult. Adulting is hard and it sucks. And people have been telling me for years that I should have my own talk show, but Ricki Lake already existed. So what was even the point? This podcast is going to be the next best thing, way less pressure and zero studio lighting. So why this podcast is probably what you're asking.'cause, I've got a lot to say a lot. And if no one listens who cares, this is my space to talk shit, tell stories, and do something for me. It's a nonjudgmental zone, unless I'm doing the judging, which spoiler alert will probably happen a lot. So welcome to this chaotic little corner of the internet. I have no idea where this is going, but I'm excited to find out and I hope you are too. Let's talk, laugh, rant, and see what mess we can make. And now that we've got my credentials out of the way. Let's talk some shit.

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So I'm starting this podcast off by asking the question that you're all dying to know. Why the hell am I doing this now? After years of procrastination talking about it and straight up avoiding it, why am I finally down to record? Buckle up folks and let's get into it. You know how they say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade? Life gave me. Absolutely nothing. So here's a podcast. If you follow me on socials, you may already know that I was separated from my previous company in mid-November. Yep. Happy holidays to me nothing says season greetings, like losing your job and staring at the abyss of unemployment. And if that wasn't enough, the company decided to remotely wipe my personal cell phone without my consent. That's right folks. They deleted my wedding photos, videos, and cherish memories of relatives who have passed. Gone hundreds of thousands of photos, just poof. It was like an emotional drop kick straight to the gut and yeah, I should have backed it up better, but hindsight's 20, 20, and clearly I'm an idiot. So there I was jobless furious and stuck with way too much time to reflect on life. My husband works. What might as well be two full-time jobs. So it's just been me, myself and I. And if you've ever been stuck with me in a room for more than an hour, You understand that I'm a lot to handle. So my mental health took a beating. Now. Since then I've been deep in the trenches of the job hunt. And let me tell you job hunting is a full time fucking job, except instead of a paycheck, you get ghosted by HR and rejected by AI bots. So. It's kind of fun. Let's talk about those automated rejection emails for a second. We've decided to go in a different direction. Oh, cool. Thanks for nothing. No feedback. No explanation. Just the cold, robotic middle finger to my time and effort. It's like getting dumped via text, but somehow even less personal. And then there's the interviews. Oh boy. The interviews. Let me tell you about one particular gem I had with a large healthcare company, and I'm not naming names, but if you're from the main line, you probably already know. I had an interview scheduled for 2:00 PM one day and I log in and after 20 minutes of waiting. The interviewer finally shows up and there was no pleasantry is no introduction. Just what's your name? What did you apply for this job? And what job did you even apply for? And so I answer and he says, great. I have 15 more interviews today. So I'll set you up with someone else tomorrow. That's part of that department. And he literally hangs up on me. I can't even ask follow up questions. Or anything just completely shut off the zoom. So fast forward to the next day, I get the same time, same zoom link and surprise. It is the same guy he acts like. He doesn't know who I am. And then once he hears my name, he goes, and I talked to you yesterday. Why are we talking again? And I was like, are you kidding me? So. After fumbling through the conversation, he tells me someone else will contact me. Well, spoiler alert. They never did. And honestly, after that mess, I'm not surprised that hospital is desperate for staff. If that guy is running HR, I wouldn't trust them to organize a bake sale, let alone a healthcare facility. Not every interview has been a disaster though. I've had a few where the people were lovely, but the job just wasn't the right fit. One company wanted me to do the work of five people. For a salary that you can earn flipping burgers at McDonald's. I mean, come on. Burnout is real and I've done enough. Unpaid overtime to last a lifetime. At least one hiring manager was honest with me and they were like, if I was in your shoes, I'd feel the same way. Okay, sir, respect. I get you. But why am I doing this podcast? Because I needed an outlet. After all the chaos, the rejection and the sheer nonsense of the past few months. I need something creative, something just for me. This podcast is my way of taking back control, telling my story. And yes, talking some shit. Because at the end of the day, life can be messy, ridiculous, and downright unfair, but at least we can laugh about it. Or I'm just laughing at myself, whatever it is. So welcome to my corner of the internet, whether you're here to commiserate laugh or just pass the time. I'm glad you're here. Let's see where this goes. And if you're in the middle of your own job hunt, hang in there. I feel you it's not easy, but you're doing your best and keep on doing it. So, yeah, that's pretty much what I've been up to since I've been out of work. Just sitting around like a fucking potato and rewatching shows. I've seen a million times. Gossip girl, big bang theory. Friends, you know, the drill mindless self-indulgent shows that you don't need to pay too much attention to while you scroll for hours on social media. And so we finally also got around to some movies that we've missed in the movie theater. We saw Deadpool and Wolverine. And I finally watched beetle juice, beetle juice, and I thought it was really cute. It definitely had the vibe of the original, but updated for these days. And of course, we also binged a few of those hallmark Christmas movies. They're cheesy, but it's still a vibe. Cute fun. Entertaining. Cringy. It's a good time. Now speaking of vibes, I love rewatching gossip, girl. It's basically a ritual at this point. Every couple of years, I dive back in. And I cry and laugh over Chuck and Blair. I mean, they're iconic, right? Serena she's a total queen. And then there's Dan. And don't even get me started on Dan. I couldn't get over the whole gossip girl reveal. Like, no, absolutely not. But even with all that, the show always hits me in the feels it's super nostalgic. And honestly, it's the show that. I started watching in college and my college roommate, who was a total tomboy. She totally got into it. And I know this when she be playing her video games or whatever, and then she'd be creeping over my shoulder to definitely watch and see all the drama that was unfolding. And she would have questions afterwards. So I knew she was feeling it. And it definitely brought us together closer, bonding over gossip girl, what a wild time. Anyway, it's been a lot of TV and job applications and being in my own brain and honestly it a little frustrating. You send that resume is getting nothing back. It's like, okay, cool. I guess I'll just rewatch. Chuck bass being ridiculous for comfort again. But on the bright side, there's some exciting stuff coming up and I'm really looking forward to that. And I'm looking forward to sharing it with all of you. My husband and I are going to be heading out on a pretty big trip soon. Now this was pre-planned before. Any thoughts of unemployment where in our minds. So we have been budgeting for it for a long time. And we're excited. We're going to see some family. We're going to go to a wedding. We're going to go to some cool excursions. I'll definitely be sharing the tea about that on future episodes. So make sure to stay tuned. But if you're also already involved with my social media, You'll probably see some things while we're on that trip. Live as they're happening or some videos that I'll post. So really excited about the trip and the different places we're going to see. I'm excited to see my family. It's been a long time since I've. Seen them and I think it's going to be a really great time. Life feels unpredictable right now, but this podcast, it feels like a slice of stability for me. I hope you're enjoying it so far. And Hey, if you want to keep up with me, I'm going to be starting a Facebook page because yes, I am ancient and that person that's still using Facebook, but you can also follow me on Instagram or Tik TOK. I'm all there. All the socials. And you could share your thoughts. Let me know what you think, how this podcast is to listen to as it really cringey. Is it hard to listen to my voice? Because to me, my voice sounds horrible, but everyone else says it's made for radio. And I don't know if that's a. A good thing or bad thing. My dad tells me my face is made for radio. So, I mean, I guess there's that too, but. Anyway. Follow me on socials. Let me know what you think of the podcast. You can rate it on. The podcast platforms as well. That would definitely help me out. If you think it sucks. Keep those opinions to yourself. And let me know how I can make this more fun. Let me know if there's segments you want me to add, or, if you have suggestions or stories you want me to tell I can definitely do that. I can keep all names anonymous, so don't worry. But yeah, this is my creative outlet. So if you want to give me some ideas of how you think it could be more fun to listen, to let me know. But if this isn't your thing, that's okay. I really don't care. You don't have to listen to me. It's not going to hurt my feelings. I'm really doing this for me. And it's just been super fun so far. So there's that, all right. That's it for this week. Thanks so much for tuning in. I really appreciate everyone. Who's already listened to episodes. We had the trailer out and an intro episode. That was a little quick fun thing I thought was cute. And, we already have over 50 downloads and I think that's incredible. I didn't think this was even going to be, three downloads. So I appreciate you all so far at this point. And I'm going to catch you next week until then. I hope you have a great day. And don't forget. Keep talking shit. K bye.