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What It Means To Be A Man | Therapist Trey Tucker Explains Jul 21, 2026

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Why do so many men struggle to open up? Why do relationships break down even when both people care? And what does "manning up" actually mean today?

Rachel sits down with therapist and Rugged Counseling founder Trey Tucker for one of the most honest conversations we've had about masculinity, rejection, anxiety, childhood trauma, and why so many men quietly carry emotional burdens they never talk about.

Together they explore how our earliest experiences shape who we become, why rejection affects us more than we realize, the differences between how men and women process emotions, and the misconceptions both sides have about each other.

Whether you're trying to better understand yourself, your partner, your son, or the men in your life, this conversation challenges conventional thinking while offering practical insight into what healthy masculinity really looks like.

In this episode:

Why rejection hurts more than we realize

The childhood experiences that shape adult relationships

Why many men shut down emotionally

What anxiety is actually trying to tell you

Therapy, EMDR & modern mental health

What "manning up" really means

Why women often misunderstand men's emotional responses

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This $150,000 School Promises Kids Will Make $1 Million… Or Your Tuition Back | Nat Eliason Jul 14, 2026

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What if high school wasn't about preparing students for a job—but teaching them how to build a business instead?

Rachel sits down with Nat Eliason, co-founder of Founders School, an innovative high school redefining what education can look like in the age of AI.

For $150,000 per year, students spend their mornings learning through AI-powered instruction and their afternoons building real businesses alongside experienced entrepreneurs. The boldest promise? If students don't generate $1 million in gross profit by graduation, Founders School refunds their tuition.

Rachel and Nat discuss:

Why Founders School has no traditional teachers

How AI is changing education

Why students spend most of their day building businesses

The admissions process and why families are turned away

The $1 million guarantee explained

Whether college is still necessary

What skills today's kids actually need to succeed

Whether you think it's the future of education or one of the boldest experiments ever attempted, this conversation will challenge the way you think about school, entrepreneurship, and preparing the next generation.

Founders School Website: https://founders.school/

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Reality Steve EXPOSES Reality TV's Biggest Secrets | Taylor Frankie Paul, Love Island & Bachelor Bombshells Jul 07, 2026

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For nearly two decades, Reality Steve (Steve Carbone) has been the internet's most trusted source for reality TV spoilers and behind-the-scenes information.

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Steve to discuss how he built his reputation breaking Bachelor spoilers long before the finales aired—and why his reporting has changed the way fans watch reality television.

They dive into the latest headlines surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul's unaired Bachelorette season, why ABC pulled the show just days before its premiere, what Steve's sources have told him, and whether the season could still air.

Plus, they discuss the latest Love Island drama, the reality behind production, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding, and what viewers don't see happening behind the cameras.

If you've ever wondered how Reality Steve gets his information—or why millions of fans trust his reporting—this conversation is for you.

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Inside the Las Vegas Massacre: The Survivors Who Refused to Give Up Jun 30, 2026

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Rachel sits down with author and longtime entertainment journalist Mark Gray, who was covering the Route 91 Harvest Festival for Rolling Stone on October 1, 2017—never imagining he'd become part of one of the darkest nights in American history.

Mark shares what it was like to be inside the festival as gunfire erupted, the lasting impact of surviving the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, and why he chose to write Las Vegas Massacre Connections.

But this conversation isn't just about tragedy.

It's about the extraordinary people who found purpose after unimaginable loss. From widows and first responders to survivors who transformed grief into acts of kindness, Mark reveals the remarkable stories that inspired his book and changed his perspective on resilience.

Rachel also reflects on her own experiences with trauma, healing, and why moving forward doesn't always mean moving on.

A powerful conversation about loss, hope, and the strength of the human spirit.

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How Would YOU Know If You Were In a Cult? Sarah Edmondson On Escaping NXIVM #380 Jun 23, 2026

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Sarah Edmondson never thought she'd join a cult.
Like so many others, she was searching for personal growth, community, and purpose when she discovered NXIVM—a self-help organization that promised to help people become the best version of themselves.
Instead, she found herself trapped inside one of the most notorious cults in modern history.
In this eye-opening conversation, Sarah shares how she became involved with NXIVM, the red flags she noticed from the beginning, and why she ignored them. She opens up about the secret inner circle known as DOS, the shocking branding ritual that changed everything, and the moment she realized the organization was far more dangerous than she ever imagined.
Rachel also shares her own experiences with coercive environments and explores the psychology behind manipulation, control, and why intelligent, successful people can find themselves caught in systems they never intended to join.
This is more than a story about NXIVM.
It's a conversation about trust, belonging, influence, and how easily our instincts can be overridden when the right person—or organization—knows exactly what we want to hear.

Sarah's New Book "A Little Bit Culty: Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion" : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSLMQSNG/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_1SRVB8CAP59353KWMAFF?linkCode=ml1&tag=sarahjedmonds-20&linkId=392e3fe96936a691bf47e4d22bdf4b09

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The Truth About Joey Merlino: Mob Boss, Prison, Loyalty & Life After The Headlines Jun 09, 2026

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For decades, Joey Merlino has been one of the most controversial and recognizable figures in America. Federal prosecutors called him the boss of the Philadelphia crime family. He's spent years behind bars, fought some of the biggest federal cases of his life, and recently became the subject of renewed public attention through a Netflix documentary.

In this candid conversation with Rachel Uchitel, Joey opens up about prison, solitary confinement, loyalty, betrayal, gambling addiction, family, second chances, and how he navigates a world where everyone seems to have an opinion about him. Whether you view him as a mob boss, businessman, survivor, or something else entirely, this conversation reveals a side of Joey Merlino that rarely makes the headlines.

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I Was In Prison With Mackenzie Shirilla: The Real Story Behind Netflix's The Crash | Miss Understood #378 Jun 02, 2026

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After Netflix's The Crash reignited national attention around Mackenzie Shirilla, Rachel Uchitel sits down with former inmate Kat Crowder, who spent time incarcerated with her in Ohio prison.

Kat shares what Mackenzie was really like behind bars, why she says the woman featured in the documentary didn't match the person she observed in prison, and what inmates thought about one of the most talked-about true crime cases in recent years. She also discusses Mackenzie's prison reputation, disciplinary reports, relationships behind bars, and the reaction inmates had to seeing the documentary while incarcerated.

But this conversation becomes much more than a story about Mackenzie. Kat opens up about her own troubled past, her father's suicide, addiction, multiple arrests, a high-speed police chase that landed her in prison, and the daughter she believes ultimately saved her life. It's a powerful story about accountability, redemption, second chances, and rebuilding after prison.

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The Animals Left Behind in the California Fires | Miss Understood #377 May 26, 2026

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As wildfires tore through California, many residents were forced to flee without knowing if they would ever see their pets again. In this heartbreaking episode, Rachel Uchitel speaks with animal rescuer Jessica Davis, who entered the Palisades fire zones to search for stranded animals after entire neighborhoods had been destroyed. Jessica shares the emotional stories of desperate owners, surviving pets found hiding in the rubble, and the devastating reality facing California’s overwhelmed shelter system. From rescue efforts during active fire conditions to the growing animal crisis happening across the state, this is a powerful conversation about survival, compassion, and the bond between people and their animals.

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Kelly Bensimon on The Golden Life, Reinventing Herself & Why She Embraces Being Misunderstood May 19, 2026

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Reality TV icon, model, entrepreneur, author, and luxury real estate powerhouse Kelly Bensimon joins Rachel for a deeply personal conversation about reinvention, resilience, and why being misunderstood may actually be her greatest strength.

Fresh off filming E!’s highly anticipated new reality series The Golden Life — which reunites original RHONY legends in Palm Beach — Kelly opens up about what it was really like stepping back into ensemble reality television on an entirely different network with a completely new storytelling style and energy.

But this episode goes far beyond reality TV.

Kelly shares the truth about rebuilding herself over and over again — from modeling and publishing to becoming one of the top luxury real estate brokers in New York and Florida — all while learning how to stand firmly on her own two feet. She reflects on public perception, fame, heartbreak, and why she’s finally comfortable owning the parts of herself the world never fully understood.

She also addresses her complicated history with Bethenny Frankel, discusses the lasting tension from the RHONY years, and gives her honest thoughts on friendship, competition, and reality television today. The conversation also dives into love, dating, and relationships after the end of her engagement to financier Scott Litner in 2024.

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Andrea Bartzen: EXCLUSIVE Inside the World of Family Offices, Charity Galas & Social Climbing Gone Wrong May 16, 2026

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Andrea Bartzen was labeled the “Fake Cartier” in a viral society scandal that lit up Palm Beach, Manhattan, and social media. But headlines rarely tell the full story.
In this episode of Miss Understood, Rachel Uchitel sits down with Andrea for an exclusive conversation about the accusations, the media storm, and how one article changed her life overnight.
Andrea opens up about her past, her connections, the claims made against her, and why she says much of the story was false.
Then Rachel takes it one step further — attending one of Andrea’s real-life events herself and sharing what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.
Is Andrea Bartzen misunderstood… or exactly who critics say she is?
Watch and decide for yourself.
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