Blunt Talk with Riah

What does healing really look like when nobody’s watching?In this episode of Blunt Talk, I sit down with poet, healer, and digital creator Hadiya Kayy to have an honest conversation about self-love, spirituality, and the reality behind healing. We go beyond the aesthetic version you see online and get into the uncomfortable truths—unlearning, emotional growth, and facing yourself.This isn’t about perfection. It’s about the process.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing the work but still struggling, this conversation is for you. 

In this episode, we sit down with Aiyana, founder of Innate Elements, to explore the deeper layers of misplaced anger and emotional awareness.Why do we sometimes take our frustration out on the people who love us the most? And what does that say about the emotions we haven’t fully processed?Through a grounded and honest conversation, we dive into how unaddressed pain, stress, and past experiences can quietly shape the way we show up in our relationships. Aiyana shares her perspective from the wellness space, offering insight into how mind, body, and spirit are all connected — and how true healing starts with awareness.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, projected onto, or even caught themselves reacting in ways they didn’t fully understand.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:• Misplaced anger and emotional projection• Why we hurt the people closest to us• The connection between emotional and spiritual wellness• Self-awareness, accountability, and healingTake this as your reminder to pause, reflect, and check in with what you’re really feeling.

In this episode, we dive into the reality of living a double life—the versions of ourselves we show the world versus who we truly are behind closed doors.Joined by Los, an entrepreneur and creative who stands on faith and growth, we unpack the pressure to perform, the fear of judgment, and the struggle to fully embrace your authentic self.This conversation explores identity, insecurity, and what it really takes to break free from the “cuffs” of fear and step into who you’re meant to be.If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, hide, or become someone else just to be accepted… this episode is for you.

In this episode of Blunt Talk, we explore a side of heartbreak that rarely gets talked about—losing people who didn’t actually break your heart.After a 3-year relationship, the breakup didn’t just mean walking away from love…it meant walking away from a family that became home. Sitting down with my ex’s younger sister, we have an honest and vulnerable conversation about what it feels like to still care for each other after everything has changed.We talk about being caught in the middle, the unspoken grief, and how love can exist outside of romance—even after separation. This isn’t about blame or exposing anyone…it’s about acknowledging real connections that don’t just disappear when the relationship ends.Sometimes the hardest goodbyes aren’t to the person you dated—but to the people you never expected to lose.

This episode gets real.We’re asking the uncomfortable question: will racism ever truly come to an end… or has it just learned how to hide?I’m joined by @yvngred —an entrepreneur using credit and strategic investing to build real wealth and ownership. But this isn’t just about business… this is about access, systems, and what’s really happening to the Black family behind the scenes.From financial literacy to generational setbacks, we unpack how racism shows up today in ways people don’t always want to acknowledge—and what it actually takes to break those cycles.This is a conversation about truth, power, and building something different.Tap in if you’re ready for unfiltered dialogue 💨🎙️

Grief isn’t always about death. Sometimes it’s the quiet loss of a friendship, the version of yourself you’ve outgrown, or the dreams that didn’t unfold the way you imagined.In this episode, I sit down with Mari — a poet, tattoo apprentice, and model — to explore the kind of grief we don’t always talk about. The grief of losing people who are still alive. The grief of shedding identities. The grief of becoming.Through vulnerability, art, and honest reflection, we unpack what it means to mourn without a funeral and heal without closure.If you’ve ever had to let go of a friendship, a dream, or a past version of yourself… this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we sit down with Mellanee — CEO of Rebirth the Label — to talk about what it really means to evolve as a woman while building something from the ground up. As a mother, fashion designer, and author, Melony shares the journey behind her loungewear brand and the personal transformations that inspired its name.We dive into identity beyond titles, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and how creativity shifts as you grow. This conversation is for the woman stepping into her next chapter, learning to embrace her own rebirth in real time.Whether you’re building a brand, raising a family, or rediscovering yourself — this episode will remind you that growth is allowed to look different in every season. 🤍

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler, a Pan-African conscious individual and father, for a conversation rooted in identity, legacy, and emotional responsibility. We explore how consciousness evolves through fatherhood, the weight Black men are taught to carry in silence, and what it means to tend to mental health in a world that rarely makes space for it. This episode isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions, challenging inherited narratives, and imagining healthier ways forward for ourselves and the next generation.

In this episode, we sit down with YIYI, an upcoming Cuban artist fresh off her first performance at YTH Fest. Through her experience as a creative coming of age in the digital era, we explore how algorithms quietly shape self-esteem, influence beliefs, and curate the realities young people grow up consuming. From visibility and validation to identity and intention, this conversation examines the unseen forces behind the feed—and what it means for the next generation finding their voice in a world driven by data.