Cocktales with Kiki

I went to Bali to find my peace, prayed for God to remove everything that wasn't meant for me, and came home to a LAYOFF! 😭 Be careful what you pray for, because apparently God does same-day processing!

This week on **CockTales with Kiki**, I'm catching y'all up on my Bali girls' trip, the luxury villas, wild group challenges, spiritual revelations, and why I'm seriously considering relocating my entire nervous system overseas.

But the real plot twist? After 12 years at my radio job, I got called into the office just to be laid off! We're talking unexpected life changes, career transitions, knowing your worth, and whether Venus retrograde has everybody's life in shambles. Is this a setback or the blessing I've been asking for?

And because this is CockTales, we can't get too inspirational without getting into some MESS! 😂

In this week's **Sip & Spill**, one listener shares a disastrous date with a lawyer who couldn't afford the drinks but somehow still managed to talk a big game in the bedroom. Another listener is caught in some strange best friend and marriage drama that leaves me with more questions than answers. Plus, we've got a spicy international hookup story from South Korea!
We're talking dating disasters, broke men, friendship drama, travel adventures, spiritual resets, starting over, and learning when it's time to let things go.

Have you ever asked God or the universe to remove something from your life, only to regret how quickly it happened? And what's the craziest dating experience you've ever had?

🎙️ **CockTales with Kiki** — Every sip has a story.
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Some of y'all have fake friends, some of y'all talk too damn much, and some of y'all are planning weddings with men who don't even like you. We have a LOT to discuss!

Kiki is back for a hilariously unfiltered solo episode of CockTales with Kiki, and this week, she's got questions. Why do people pretend to like someone just to keep a business connection? Is your friend copying your style because she admires you, or is she trying to steal your whole life? And why does your best friend know every intimate detail about your relationship?

Before getting into the advice emails, Kiki takes a few hilarious detours through chaotic reality TV, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Game of Thrones family dynasties, overrated baby showers, matcha obsession, and why everybody's boyfriend doesn't need to come to girls' night.

Then things get messy in Ask Kiki, where we're tackling:
Fake friends who secretly dislike each other
A copycat bestie who's taking imitation a little too far
Whether to tell your friend you hate the man she's planning to marry
How much relationship business is TOO much to share with your friends
It's friendship drama, dating advice, questionable behavior, and a whole lot of minding everybody else's business. Because Kiki might not always take her own advice, but she's got plenty for everybody else!

Every sip has a story. Grab your cocktail and get into it!

Have some messy business you need to get off your chest? Send in your anonymous confessions for Sip & Spill, or email your advice questions to advice@cocktalespod.com.Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: Would you want to know if one of your friends secretly didn't like you?

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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & The Basic Bitch Cocktail
01:07 Reality TV & Wild Family Drama
09:08 Kiki Has Questions!
15:02 Who's the Favorite Child?
17:27 Game of Thrones & Family Dynasties
21:32 Are Y'all Actually Dating?
25:47 Fake Friends & Social Climbers
28:44 Why Is Your Man Always Here?
33:17 Tyler Perry & Housewives Thoughts
38:21 Ask Kiki: Fake Friendships
39:57 Ask Kiki: My Friend Keeps Copying Me
43:38 Ask Kiki: I Hate My Bestie's Boyfriend
54:55 Ask Kiki: My Bestie Knows Too Much

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Comedian, actress, author, and professional truth-teller Ms. Pat joins Kiki for a conversation that goes exactly where you’d expect it to… and then completely off the rails.Ms. Pat is celebrating her new book, Miss American Dream, and opens up about how her idea of “making it” has changed over the years. From once believing success looked like a house with a white picket fence to realizing that family, happiness, and breaking generational cycles are the real dream, she reflects on everything it took to build the life she has now.The two get into believing in yourself when nobody else does, separating friendship from business, learning to set boundaries as your success grows, knowing when it’s time to let people go, and why everyone around you can’t automatically come along for the ride.Of course, it wouldn’t be CockTales without things getting a little chaotic. Kiki finds out very quickly that she would’ve made a TERRIBLE drug dealer, Ms. Pat explains why Kiki has absolutely no street in her, and a Sip & Spill about a one-sided friendship turns into some brutally honest advice about jealousy, fake friends, and trusting what you already know.Plus, Ms. Pat talks about her marriage, raising a house full of kids, turning painful life experiences into comedy, her upcoming projects, and why after everything she’s survived and accomplished, happiness is still the ultimate American dream.Grab a drink because Ms. Pat came to tell the truth, hurt a few imaginary feelings, and leave absolutely no room for excuses.

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Grab a drink and let's hear a few dilemmas.  Have you ever just needed to come to a friend a say girl, I need your advice? 

Well,  sometimes we all need a little advice.  This week I'm going through all the advice you guys have been needing and giving you the best advice you'll get.  No sugar coating, just the truth you've been avoiding.

Pour something bubbly and let us know in the comments: what topic should we tackle next?
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00:00 A Birthday Reflection
00:47 The Reality of Getting Older
02:46 Behind the Scenes at the Awards
05:59 Curious Questions That Need Answers
10:26 Lessons Learned and Future Goals
17:12 Advice for Your Relationship Woes
42:18 Throwback Stories and Final Thoughts

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This week, Kiki sits down with Nya the Vampire, the woman behind Atlanta’s all-Black burlesque revue, YAMMS, for a conversation all about confidence, sensuality, and taking up space unapologetically.

Nya breaks down what burlesque really is, what people can expect at a show, and how the art form can help women reconnect with their bodies, femininity, and confidence. They also get into seduction, self-expression, feeling sexy without performing for anybody else, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission to be bold.

Whether you’re already comfortable being the center of attention or still figuring out how to own the room, this one is your reminder that confidence is a practice — and sometimes you just need a little glitter, a little nerve, and a whole lot of audacity.

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We are sitting down for a wild CockTales with Kiki interview with Nya the Vampire to get the truth about the vampire lifestyle.

In this episode, we step away from our usual relationship dilemmas for one of our favorite unique interviews. Nya joins us to break down what it really means to live as a vampire, separating the Hollywood myths from the reality of her day-to-day existence.

Whether you are curious about alternative dating or just want to hear a perspective you definitely haven't encountered on the podcast before, this conversation covers it all. It is a fresh, weird, and honest look at identity that will keep you listening until the very last drop.

Pour something bubbly and let us know in the comments: what is the weirdest subculture you have ever dated? Subscribe for more weekly conversations.

0:00 Setting the Vibe with a Signature Drink
1:49 Meet the Guest: Nia the Vampire
2:34 From Village Kid to Burlesque Pioneer
5:04 The Reality of Teaching Burlesque Intensives
8:14 Public Performance vs. Private Seduction
9:17 Curious Questions and Relationship Dilemmas
17:42 The Dark Persona Behind the Name
36:43 Spicing Up Your Relationship Dynamics

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