The Nancy Ruffin Show

Have you ever wanted to do something but didn't believe you were equipped, ready, or qualified enough? Are you guilty of letting negative self talk, old beliefs of who you were, or even past failures prevent you from following the dreams of your heart? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you. In this week's episode, Nancy has a word for you about letting go of the past, releasing old beliefs, listening to your heart and stepping into your future! It's the season of re-birth. God has a plan for your life. Stop sending Him to voicemail and answer the call! Listen. Subscribe. Share. 

This week in this 2 part conversation, Nancy sits down with Actor and Playwright A.R. Garcia to discuss everything from art and activism to parenting and creating generational wealth. In part 2, A.R. discusses creating art that disrupts and how George Floyd's murder inspired a new art form for him. He also discusses parenting and how he had to be honest about who he was and make serious changes in order to become the man and father his children deserve.

About A.R. Garcia:

In April of 2013 A.R. Garcia wrote and performed his first one-man show entitled “I LOVE THEM ALL,” directed by Leslie Daniels. “I LOVE THEM ALL” was entered into the ONE Festival at LATEA Theatre and won his first Off-Broadway Award. A.R. Garcia entered the ONE Festival in 2014 with a play he wrote entitled “MY TIME” also directed by Leslie Daniels, performed by Teresa Anne Volgeneu.

In 2015 he entered again with his one-man show entitled “THE BROKEN BACHELOR” which he wrote and performed, directed by Marilyn Torres and was nominated for an H.O.L.A award for best one-man show.

A.R. has written advertising campaigns for Robert DeNiro’s product VODKA 6100. In addition he has written and co-stars in SAINT NICHOLAS; his first screenplay an adaptation of “I Love Them All,” which has been produced as an independent feature film distributed by Summer Hill Films and currently on AMAZON prime.

A.R.’s love and passion for writing has grown into all avenues as a playwright, screen writer, actor, poet, blogger and author of an upcoming book.

Connect with A.R. across all social platforms at @iamargarcia

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Investing in yourself is one of the best return on investments you can have. Whether it's investing in learning a new skill, developing yourself personally or professionally, tapping into your creativity or hiring a coach, you need to give to yourself first before you can give to others. Investing in yourself means believing that you're capable of more than what you're currently doing. It also requires, at times, foregoing all other activities to invest in yourself and your goals. 

In this episode, Nancy discusses why she believes self-love is the answer to all the world's problems and why investing in yourself is necessary to learn, grow and create value. 

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Comfort is great when you're purchasing a bed or a new pair of shoes, but when you're looking to elevate your life, career, and purpose you have to step out of what makes you comfortable and do the thing that challenges you. In this weeks episode, Nancy holds no bars when discussing the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. 

While staying in your comfort zone can result in consistent, steady performance, stepping out of your comfort zone is where real change and growth happens. When God wants you to grow he will make you uncomfortable. Tune in now to listen to all the gems dropped in this episode on how to step out of your comfort zone and step into your purpose!

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In this episode Nancy discusses the Inauguration and the history making moment of Kamala Harris becoming the first Black/Asian Woman Vice President. She also discusses legacy, what it means, and what each of us can start doing today to create a legacy worth leaving behind. Listen. Subscribe. Share.

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It's a new year and in this episode Nancy talks about the different elements necessary to discover one's purpose, the importance of self-awareness and why she believes it is the foundation for true success. If you want to start off the new year invigorated, focused, and ready to conquer 2021, tune in now. Listen. Subscribe. Share.

In the last episode of 2020, Nancy reflects on the past year, the lessons learned,  and the importance of practicing gratitude. She also share's insights on discovering purpose and answering the calling on our lives. Listen. Share. Subscribe.

New episodes will air on January 11, 2021.

This  week Nancy talks with nationally recognized poet, performer, educator and activist, Roya Marsh. Roya who is a Bronx, New York native, is the Poet in Residence at Urban Word NYC and works feverishly toward LGBTQIA justice and dismantling white supremacy. 

In this week's episode, Roya discusses her debut book, dayliGht, how the project was born and how she almost went to blows with a man in her graduate program. In the hour long conversation, she shares why much of her work focuses on centering women, masculine-of-center women, butch women much like herself; she discusses her career as poet/performer, her work as an educator, how she's had to pivot due to the pandemic, and how she has used her trauma to triumph and heal.

Trigger warning: The themes of sexual abuse, molestation, & suicide are discussed in this episode.

About Roya:

Roya’s work has been featured in Poetry Magazine, Flypaper Magazine, Frontier Poetry, the Village Voice, Nylon Magazine, Huffington Post, The Root, Button Poetry, Def Jam’s All Def Digital, Lexus Verses and Flow, NBC, BET and The BreakBeat Poets Vol 2: Black Girl Magic(Haymarket 2018).

In Spring 2020, MCD × FSG Originals published Roya Marsh’s dayliGht, a debut collection of experimental poetry exploring themes of sexuality, Blackness, and the prematurity of Black femme death—all through an intersectional feminist lens with a focus on the resilience of the Black woman.

You can connect with Roya on her social media platforms:

Instagram: @ChampagnePoet

Facebook: Roya Marsh

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