This week Mandy is joined by Donny Hadfield-Smith from the “I am the Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast” to break down this week’s RHOBH finale and 2nd episode of RHOSLC. They discuss the similarities between Kathy Hilton and Lisa Barlow and question which women are the least authentic on their shows. Plus, an update from marriage and family therapist and eating disorder expert Alyssa Mass, who taped a scene with Crystal that got cut.
Listen to “I am the Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-the-cute-one-a-nostalgia-podcast/id1570702948
For more information on Alyssa Mass: https://www.alyssamassmft.com
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Episode 214 - ‘Anger, Authenticity, and Sweeping Things Under the Rug’ with Donny Hadfield-Smith featuring Alyssa Mass

Is This Real Life? is a Bravo podcast that relates our favorite shows to our own lives and the world around us. Hosted by Mandy Slutsker. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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This week’s guest is host of the “Your Bish Therapist” podcast, the lovely Melissa Reich! Melissa and Mandy discuss how RHONJ has become a community show, break down all the craziness that was the Vanderpump Rules Reunion part 1, and get into this week’s episode of The Valley. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal ideation around the 50:40 minute mark.


Listen to Your Bish Therapist: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-bish-therapist/id1702959562

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal ideating, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line to receive mental health support and connect with a trained crisis counselor. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.





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Episode 296 - ‘Projection, Deflection, and Using Ayahuasca Instead of Going to Therapy’ with Melissa Reich

This week’s guest is host of the hit podcast “Gabbing with Gib” and the king of Bravo Twitter, Gibson Johns! Gibson and Mandy discuss the RHONJ premiere, the Vanderpump Rules finale, as well as this week’s episodes of The Valley, Summer House, and Summer House Martha’s Vineyard.
Listen to Gabbing with Gib: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gabbing-with-gib/id1711793555
Check out Gibson’s substack: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ 
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Episode 295 - ‘Who is Really Being Inauthentic Here?’ with Gibson Johns

Move over Dr. Heavenly, we have a new relationship expert! This week’s guest is Nyemade Boiwu (@thatafricanbutterfly), an entrepreneur, freelance writer, facilitator, mental health advocate a more. Nyemade and Mandy discuss this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley, and Nyemade shares some very solid relationship advice. Plus, Mandy opens up about something weighing on her heart.
Follow Nyemade on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatafricanbutterfly/
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Episode 294 - ‘Misogyny and Female Rage’ with Nyemade Boiwu

Move over Dr. Heavenly, we have a new relationship expert! This week’s guest is Nyemade Boiwu (@thatafricanbutterfly), an entrepreneur, freelance writer, facilitator, mental health advocate a more. Nyimade and Mandy discuss this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley, and Nyimade shares some very solid relationship advice. Plus, Mandy opens up about something weighing on her heart.

Follow Nyemade on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatafricanbutterfly/

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This week’s podcast guest is co-host of the very popular Behind The Blinds podcast, Kelli Williams! Kelli and Mandy chat a little Taylor Swift before getting into this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley. 


For all things Behind the Blinds: https://linktr.ee/beyondtheblindspod
Follow Kelli on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laguna_biotch/
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Episode 214 - ‘Anger, Authenticity, and Sweeping Things Under the Rug’ with Donny Hadfield-Smith featuring Alyssa Mass

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