Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American actress, producer, and Emmy Award-winning television presenter. She is best known for her talk show which was broadcast internationally 1993–2004. In autumn 2012, Lake embarked on a second syndicated talk show endeavor airing on weekdays...
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth21 September 1968
CityHastings On Hudson, NY
produce
Hey, I don't produce my shows, I just show up to work!
birth opposed son
On the birth of her 2nd son Owen. 'I wanted to give birth as opposed to being delivered!
goes woman women
Tell me, what kind of a woman goes for an arrogant, unattractive, dandruff-laden billionaire?
motherhood being-a-mom hardest
Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.
memorable winning important
For me, being memorable is more important than winning.
doctors waiting down-and
Normal birth to me should not be numb from the waist down and waiting for the doctor to tell you to push. There's a reason we feel it. There's a reason we need to feel it.
tree branches looks
It makes sense that the placenta almost looks like a tree with many branches - a tree of life.
careers goal body
I've surpassed any goal I set for myself as far as my body, my career, and getting married.
ideas people community
I want to spark ideas and conversations and inspire people to take active roles in their communities, relationships and their well-being.
home jail members
Putting a family member in jail is a good sign there is something seriously wrong in the home.
thinking people balance
I think it's important to balance out what people see today as normal birth, in a hospital room, flat on their backs, usually with an IV and a fetal monitor hooked up to them. That does happen, but other things are possible.
important surrender process
During labor the most important thing is to get primal and surrender to the process.
wind owing dollars
“If I had been on 'Bowling for Dollars,' I'd wind up owing them money.”
hate fall feelings
I hate the feeling of falling - I'll never jump from a plane - but I love a good roller coaster. Go figure!