The Ricky C Williams Podcast
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN…
My life hasn’t always been smooth sailing,
- Graduated Highschool, (Yes, I AM GenX)
- Went to College….Got a Tattoo
- Wanted to major in Business, but my dad wanted a doctor in the family
- Moved to Northern Louisiana
- Pledged My Fraternity, (Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.)
- Built up the courage to tell my dad, I didn’t want to be a doctor
- Changed my major to Business Marketing
- Spent about three weeks afraid to tell him about my decision
- Started my first job, working at Shoney’s restaurant
- Moved into my first apartment
- Met the love of my life, that eventually became my wife
- Graduated from college
- September 11th rocked the world
- Job crisis everywhere
- Lost contact with Makia
Fast Forward
- 4 yrs. Later, saw Makia in the mall
- We started dating
- We moved in together without our parents knowing
- A few months later, they found out….(not too happy of course)
Fast Forward Again !!!
- My Dad Passes Away (December 18th)
- I am in a Depression for months
- Angry with God
- I quit my job in the Financial Industry
- I got certified to teach Anger Management
- I proposed, and we got married
- Moved into our first Home
- We tried to have kids, but it was a struggle
- We had three miscarriages one right after the other
- Constant disappointment and depression set in
- Decided to become Vegans
- After 2 years of being Vegan, WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!
- We have our Miracle baby, Sydney E. Williams
- Super proud Daddy!!!
- Makia goes through Postpartum Depression
- The doctor says, we have a small window if we want baby number 2
- Makia announces that we have baby number 2 on the way!!!
- We have our 2nd Miracle baby, Ricky C. Williams II
- Super proud Daddy Again!!!
- Makia goes through Post Pardum Depression Again
- Makia complains of Stomach Aches and Acid Reflux
- Concerned we go to the Doctor
- The doctor performed surgery on Gall Bladder
- The doctor found lesion on liver
- October 22, 2018 Doctor told us Makia has stage 4 Cancer with 5 months to live
- March 7, 2019 Makia passes away
- Mad at God AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!
- Can’t Breathe, But Can’t Stop MY BABIES NEED ME!
- Attended Unleash The Power Within (Tony Robbins)
- The World Stops
- Raising a 2 and 4 yr. old on my own
- Being and Single Dad/Widower is tough
- Home schooled the kids
- Healing from late wife’s death
- The world opens back up (Fully)
- Kids go back to school
- Back to doing what I Love….Teaching Anger Management
FAQs
What’s your sign?
I’m a Gemini!
Rising – Gemini
Moon – Scorpio
How old are you?
48 years young baby!
Was it hard to raise 2 babies on your own without your wife and family?
Yes it was, but I had to remember that God doesn’t make mistakes. Secondly, I was so focused on being angry with God for taking my wife that I had to remember that there was a bigger purpose for me. I had to wrestle many nights with my anger. Over time I had to be grateful for the Purpose I had of being a dad, and that certainly helped me become happier.
How old are Sydney and Ricky II?
8 and 10
Do you offer coaching?
Yes I do!
How did you get started with Anger Management?
After my dad passed, I was angry with God and had no direction. I always listened to my dad, and he always stated, “You have one day of emotions, but after you have to plan.” So, I had my cry and a few days later my Fraternity brother invited my wife and I to dinner. His wife worked at the D.A.’s office as an attorney and she stated that the county needed more men to teach court ordered anger management. I asked what were the qualifications, and I met them. I just needed to get certified to teach it. Her sorority sister has her PhD. and gave a good word to the director at the time, and the rest was history.