Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
This podcast delves into the lives of individuals who have been reduced to a single headline. Each episode takes a closer look at the stories of those on a mission to change their narrative through raw and honest interviews. The show reveals the human behind the headline, uncovering the truth behind misconceptions and exploring the complexities of the human experience. It celebrates the power of second chances.
Episodes
Matt Easton: The Cheat Codes to Confidence, Communication & Getting What You Want
Matt Easton knows how to sell.But this conversation is not really about sales.It’s about the tiny interactions that can change your career, your relationships and the way people respond to you.Matt joins Rachel Uchitel to explain the “cheat codes” he believes most people are missing when it comes to confidence, communication and getting what you want without manipulating anyone.His philosophy star
REPLAY: Maddie Kowalski Went Viral Against Her Will — Why the Cornell Case Brought Us Back to Her Story
Cornell is all over the news right now — a former student alleges she was drugged and assaulted by fraternity brothers two years ago, and it's only coming out now. But nobody's talking about Maddie Kowalski. And it just happened to her.Just last year Maddie was a sophomore at the University of Florida, when she says she was heavily intoxicated — in no position to consent — as intimate videos of he
The Other Side of Perfect: How Venus Griffin Rebuilt Her Life After Everything Collapsed
From the outside, Venus Griffin appeared to have the perfect life.She and her husband were raising six children in Augusta, Georgia. They were PTA presidents, sat front row at church every Sunday, and were known around town as the “Ken and Barbie of Augusta.”Behind closed doors, Venus says her marriage was becoming increasingly abusive.Then a phone call in the middle of the night began unraveling
Teal Swan on the Cult Allegations, The Deep End, and Why She's Misunderstood
She has millions of followers who say she saved their lives — and critics who say she's running a cult.Teal Swan is one of the most polarizing spiritual teachers on the internet. She built an empire on YouTube talking about trauma, depression, and healing, with no formal training in psychology — and thousands of followers who traveled to her retreats in Costa Rica. Then came the 2018 investigation
Marissa Rubinetti After 90 Day Fiancé: The Marriage, the Baby Question & What Viewers Got Wrong
Marissa Rubinetti just watched the world see her relationship with Edward play out on 90 Day Fiancé.But the wedding was filmed months ago — and a lot has happened since the cameras stopped.Marissa joins Rachel Uchitel to talk about what married life actually looks like now, the unresolved question of whether Edward still wants children, and why that issue is beginning to resurface in their relatio
Matt Bowyer After Prison: The Bookmaker Behind the Ohtani Gambling Scandal Speaks Out
Matt Bowyer is back on Miss Understood — this time after serving time in federal prison.Bowyer was the illegal bookmaker at the center of the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who placed hundreds of millions of dollars in wagers through Bowyer’s operation.When Matt first sat down with Rachel, prison was still ahead of him. Now, more than six months afte
REVISITED: Jackson Olson — From Instacart to the Savannah Bananas
Before Jackson Olson stepped onto the Dancing with the Stars stage, he sat down with Rachel Uchitel to share the unlikely journey that brought him to the Savannah Bananas.In this special encore episode, recorded January 25, 2025, Jackson reveals how a promising baseball career came to an abrupt halt during COVID, why he started delivering groceries for Instacart, and how making TikToks eventually
Sharon Yitzhaky: 10 Kilos of Cocaine, a Bolivian Prison & the Escape That Saved Her
Sharon Yitzhaky thought she was traveling through South America with her first love. Then he disappeared—and she says she was left carrying suitcases hiding 10 kilos of cocaine.Arrested in Bolivia, Sharon was sent to a maximum-security women’s prison where she says she was electrocuted in the showers, surrounded by gangs and drugs, raised a baby inside prison, and eventually fell in love with the
Lorena Bobbitt Tells Her Side — Should John Wayne Bobbitt Come On Next?
Before this interview begins, Rachel and George address something unexpected: John Wayne Bobbitt recently showed up in the comments on our Youtube.So we’re putting the question to you:Should we interview John Wayne Bobbitt?Then we revisit Rachel’s full conversation with Lorena Gallo, formerly known as Lorena Bobbitt, about the story that became one of the most sensationalized cases of the 1990s.Lo
Remembering 9/11 With Rudy Giuliani & FDNY Fire Chief Robert Tucker
September 11th is not history to Rachel Uchitel. It is the day she lost her fiancé, Andy O’Grady, and the day her life changed forever.In this special episode, Rachel revisits the hours and days surrounding 9/11, beginning with the now-iconic footage of her outside Bellevue Hospital holding Andy’s photograph and asking for help finding him. She reflects on being 26 years old, newly engaged, and su
Kyle Overmyer: The Sheriff Who Became the Inmate
Kyle Overmyer was once one of the youngest sheriffs in Ohio, a former narcotics officer who worked undercover, bought kilos of cocaine, and built a reputation for taking drug dealers off the streets.Then his own life began to unravel.What started with a legitimate prescription for painkillers turned into opioid addiction. Kyle says he began doctor-shopping, stealing Percocet from his father, and e
Jailed for Weed: How a Single Mom Became a Drug Dealer to Support Her Son
Karly Cramer never set out to become a drug dealer.
In 2009, she was a struggling single mom in Scottsdale, Arizona, trying to make ends meet when a friend introduced her to the world of marijuana delivery.
What started as a small side hustle quickly grew.
Karly went from nervously spending nearly everything she had on her first six pounds of weed to supplying other delivery services and moving
Jay Paterno Discusses the Penn State Scandal and the Legacy of Joe Paterno
Jay Paterno—former Penn State assistant football coach, author, and current member of Penn State’s Board of Trustees—joins Miss Understood to discuss the 2011 Penn State scandal that reshaped college football and permanently altered the legacy of his father, legendary coach Joe Paterno. Jay walks through the timeline surrounding Jerry Sandusky, a former assistant coach later convicted on dozens of
Suzanne Lossia: The Arranged Marriage, the Divorce & the Life She Built After
Suzanne Lossia may look like she has always lived a glamorous, larger-than-life life — but the story behind it is anything but simple.
Suzanne joins Rachel Uchitel to open up about growing up in a traditional Chaldean-American family, being pushed into an arranged marriage as a teenager, and realizing before the wedding that she did not love the man she was expected to marry. She talks about bec
Alexis Janssen on John Janssen, Shannon Beador, RHOC & Her Facelift Journey
Alexis Bellino Janssen sits down with Rachel Uchitel for a conversation about life before, during, and after The Real Housewives of Orange County. Alexis gets candid about the facelift everyone is talking about — breaking down her entire experience of before, during and after. She also takes Rachel behind the scenes of her Real Housewives journey: how she unexpectedly landed RHOC all the way to th
BONUS EPISODE: Inside the Mind of Perez Hilton — The Interview That Hits Differently Now
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Dusty Turner: The Navy SEAL Wrongfully Convicted for 31 Years. Prison, Parole, and the Fight for Exoneration
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In 1995, twenty-year-old Navy SEAL Dusty Turner watched the man he trusted most — his SEAL Team “swim buddy” — murder
My Grandfather Was a Mob Boss: Jackie Orena’s Fight to Bring “Little Vic” Home
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To the world, Victor “Little Vic” Orena became known as a powerful figure in New York’s Colombo crime family. To Jackie Orena, he was simply her grandfather.
Jackie joins Rachel for a deeply per
The Man Behind The Asher House Dog Sanctuary: Lee Asher’s Story, Told in Full
With Lee Asher back in the news following the recent attention surrounding Velveteen, I wanted to bring back one of my favorite interviews.
For those who aren’t familiar with him, Lee is the founder of The Asher House and one of the most influential voices in animal rescue today. Nearly 3 million people follow his work across Instagram and YouTube as he documents the realities of rescuing animal
What It Means To Be A Man | Therapist Trey Tucker Explains
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
This $150,000 School Promises Kids Will Make $1 Million… Or Your Tuition Back | Nat Eliason
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 busin
Reality Steve EXPOSES Reality TV's Biggest Secrets | Taylor Frankie Paul, Love Island & Bachelor Bombshells
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
Inside the Las Vegas Massacre: The Survivors Who Refused to Give Up
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. histor
How Would YOU Know If You Were In a Cult? Sarah Edmondson On Escaping NXIVM #380
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 beca
The Truth About Joey Merlino: Mob Boss, Prison, Loyalty & Life After The Headlines
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, J
I Was In Prison With Mackenzie Shirilla: The Real Story Behind Netflix's The Crash | Miss Understood #378
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-a
The Animals Left Behind in the California Fires | Miss Understood #377
Boomer Buddies Rescue: https://www.boomersbuddies.comJessica Davis IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessandheranimals/?hl=enAs 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 a
Kelly Bensimon on The Golden Life, Reinventing Herself & Why She Embraces Being Misunderstood
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 i
Andrea Bartzen: EXCLUSIVE Inside the World of Family Offices, Charity Galas & Social Climbing Gone Wrong
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 connect
Is Korea 10 Years Ahead of American Beauty? Inside the Billion-Dollar K-Beauty Boom
K-Beauty expert Erin An joins Rachel Uchitel on Miss Understood to break down why thousands of people — including celebrities and luxury clients — are flying to Korea for advanced beauty treatments. From stacked lasers and stem cell facials to anti-aging trends not available in America, Erin explains what makes Korean beauty clinics so different, why Seoul has become the global hub for cosmetic tr
Jeff Bezos, Amazon & The Case That Took Everything | Amy Nelson
What would you do if everything you worked for was suddenly taken from you?In this episode, Rachel sits down with Amy Nelson to break down a shocking 6-year legal battle involving Amazon, federal prosecutors, and a case that completely unraveled.Amy’s husband, a former Amazon Web Services real estate executive, was accused of being part of a multi-million dollar kickback scheme tied to data center
Oz Pearlman's Life Story is UNREAL - The Art of Mentalism | Miss Understood #373
Before he was standing next to the President of the United States at the most chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner in history — Oz Pearlman sat down with Rachel in 2023 and told her everything.In this throwback episode, Rachel sits down with Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who just took the world by storm at the 2026 WHCD, for an intimate conversation you won't find anywhere else. Oz opens up abo
Andrea Bartzen Breaks Silence on “Fake Cartier” Accusations | Miss Understood #372
To watch the full interview go to: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelTo listen to the full interview go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miss-understood-with-rachel-uchitel/id1676849476?i=1000763518791Andrea 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
It Started With a Whisper: Rob Shuter on Taylor's Secret Wedding, Diddy's Freedom & Madonna's Master Plan
Buy Rob's Book "It Started With a Whisper": https://a.co/d/00i2kw8cGossip insider and author Rob Shuter joins Rachel Uchitel on Miss Understood to break down the biggest celebrity stories you need to know. Rob reveals insider intel on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's highly secretive summer wedding — including why even the guests don't know the location yet. He breaks down whether Diddy could actua
Azadeh Atzberger: Born Into War, Broken by Narcissistic Abuse, and How She Rebuilt Her Life From the Ground Up
For the Full Interview, Go To: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel"My introduction to the world was riots and violence."Azadeh Atzberger was born in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution — bombs, riots, and chaos were her earliest memories. She came to America as a child, was bullied relentlessly, called the Ayatollah's daughter, and found herself in a violent, abusive relations
The Real Reason Rachel Dolezal Identifies as Black | Miss Understood With Rachel Uchitel #369
She was called a liar, a fraud, and a con — but what if the story you were told was manufactured? Rachel Dolezal, now Nkechi Diallo, sits down with Rachel Uchitel for her most honest conversation yet. From a survivalist childhood in rural Montana, sexual abuse, and a cultish household, to Howard University, leading the NAACP, and the private investigator her own parents hired to destroy her credib
Fyre Festival Naming Rights Fiasco: Old Man Liver vs. Billy McFarland and the ChatGPT Blunder | Miss Understood #368
For the Full Interview, Go To: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelIn this episode, we sit down with Stephen Staats, aka Old Man Liver, who tried to buy the naming rights to Fyre Festival. Things took a wild turn when Billy McFarland sent over a botched contract generated by ChatGPT—complete with the wrong company name. We dive into what really happened, Billy’s unprofessional d
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland: Does He Deserve a Second Chance? | Miss Understood #367
In this episode of Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, Rachel sits down with Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur behind the infamous Fyre Festival — widely known as the biggest party that never happened. Billy opens up about the rise and collapse of Fyre Festival, the decisions that led to his prison sentence, and what life was really like behind bars. After his release, he attempted to redeem hims
He Didn’t Know How To Cook… Now He’s A Viral Chef: Justin Schuble | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #366
Full Interview: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelIn this episode of Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, Rachel sits down with viral food creator Justin Schuble, who has built a massive following on Instagram and TikTok by teaching people how to make simple, healthy meals at home.Justin shares how he went from not knowing how to cook to becoming a full-time content creator,
Charged With Murdering Her Dying Mother - Rachel Waters | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #365
When Rachel Waters rushed to be by her mother’s side during her final days, she believed she was doing exactly what hospice care had prepared her for — providing comfort, dignity, and love at the end of life.Instead, she found herself charged with murder.In this emotional and deeply important episode of Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, Rachel Waters shares the shocking story of how caring for
What “Love Story” Got Wrong: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Friend Reacts After the Finale
Everyone has now seen the ending.The final episode of Love Story brought Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s story back into the spotlight — and with it, a new wave of opinions, assumptions, and debates about who they were behind closed doors.After our first conversation went viral, I sat down again with Guy Clark — someone who actually knew Carolyn — to talk about what the series g
Nigel Barker Breaks His Silence on America’s Next Top Model — Behind the Scenes, The Firing, and What Really Happened | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #363
Nigel Barker was one of the most recognizable faces on America’s Next Top Model — photographer, judge, and part of the show’s core for 17 cycles. Now, with Netflix’s Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model bringing the series back into the spotlight, he’s opening up.In this episode of Miss Understood, Nigel shares what it was really like behind the scenes — from how he got cast, to the truth about
Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 2)
The conversation continues in Part 2 of our exclusive Members Only Palm Beach cast sit-down on Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel. Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol, Romina Ustayev, Rosalyn Yellin, and Maria Cozamanis (aka DJ Tumbles) return to finish the conversation — but this time, the tension explodes.When Gale Brophy joins the table, the fireworks begin immediately. Old accusations resurface, alli
Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 1)
For the first time since the December premiere of the Netflix series Members Only Palm Beach, the entire cast sits down together — Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol, Ro-Mina Ustayev, Rosalyn Yellin, and Maria Cozamanis (aka DJ Tumbles). In this exclusive two-part special on Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, the women reunite to break down what really happened during the season, the feuds viewers watc
The Secret Business Behind Diamonds | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #360
Rachel sits down with Chris Del Gatto, one of the world’s premier diamond experts about New York’s Diamond District, becoming a gemologist and cutter as a teenager, building one of largest buyer of diamonds and jewelry from the public, what people get wrong about natural versus lab-grown diamonds, how resale value actually works, why cut matters more than most people realize and the most beautiful
The Private World of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #359
Rachel sits down with Guy Clark, a close friend of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, about befriending Carolyn at Cartier in New York City, her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr., the paparazzi, their letters to each other, who she was in private, the plane crash and why he has kept quiet about their friendship for 30 years.--- Sponsors: ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at check
Maddie Kowalski & Going Viral Against Your Will | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #358
Rachel sits down with Maddie Kowalski, the college student who went viral after a sensitive video was shared without her consent. They discuss how the leak has reshaped her life, victim-blaming, online harassment, her mental health, family and her college experience now.--- Sponsors: ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at checkout for 10% OFFSPLITIFIUse this link https:/
Aviva Drescher, Bad Bunny & Real Housewives | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #357
Rachel sits down with author, advocate & RHONY alum Aviva Drescher about Jill Zarin getting fired from a RHONY reboot for halftime show comments, ranking the new housewives, protecting her peace, Bethenny Frankel, her infamous leg throw incident, if she’s working on a new show and her charity work.---Learn more about Aviva’s foundationhttps://strongerthanyouthink.org/--- Sponsors: ROGERS HOOD APOT
Taylor Swift’s Biggest Fan ft. Olivia Levin | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #356
Rachel sits down with Swiftie influencer Olivia Levin about running one of the most popular Taylor Swift accounts, her book on the superstar, meeting Taylor as a teenager, turning her fandom into a business, selling tour tickets, Taylor’s possible Vegas residency, the wedding and if they’re really a cult.To preorder Olivia Levin's book 'The Story Of Us' - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The
The Bad Boy of Wall Street: Ross Mandell
Ross Mandell was once a powerful Wall Street executive running Sky Capital — a brokerage firm prosecutors say defrauded investors of approximately $140 million. In 2011, a federal jury convicted him of securities fraud and conspiracy. In 2012, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and permanently barred from the financial industry.Today, Mandell has resurfaced with a major social media fo
The Truth Within The Lie with Dana Grant
Transformational coach and author Dana Grant joins Rachel to discuss her powerful new book The Truth Within the Lie — a call to stop pretending, performing, and playing small. Dana shares her journey from trauma to awakening, how she learned to align with the Universal Laws that govern our reality, and what it means to reclaim the truth that’s always lived inside you.In this episode, you’ll hear:
Documenting ICE Agents & Detention Centers | Christina Clusiau & Shaul Schwarz
Joining me today are Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, the filmmakers behind the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Immigration Nation. As award-winning directors, cinematographers, and journalists, their work has shed light on some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Immigration Nation is a six-part docuseries that offers an unprecedented look inside the U.S. immigration syst
The Truth About Stem Cells: What You’re Being Told Is Wrong with Dr. Briggs of Auragens
Stem cell therapy is everywhere right now—from TikTok to wellness clinics—but most of what people think they know is misunderstood or incomplete. In this episode, Rachel shares her personal experience traveling to Panama for five days of stem cell treatment, then sits down with Dr. Briggs, founder and CEO of Auragens, to explain what stem cells actually are, why the most effective treatments are n
Reality Rundown with Sarah Fraser: TLC’s Juiciest Headlines, Personal Updates, and a Little Friendly Fire
Fan-favorite guest Sarah Fraser returns to Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel for a fun, fast-paced catch-up that blends real life with reality chaos. From wedding planning and pregnancy updates to laughing through her ever-ongoing (and always entertaining) feud with David Yontef, nothing is off limits — and all in good fun. Sarah also serves up her hottest takes on the latest TLC headlines she’s
Little Pedophile on the Prairie; AJ Benza Breaks Down This Week’s Hottest Gossip
OG gossip columnist and Fame Is a Bitch host AJ Benza returns to break down the wildest celebrity gossip and Hollywood controversies making headlines this week, including the shocking child sex abuse charges involving Timothy Busfield, husband of Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert, the explosive drama and whispered scandals surrounding Members Only Palm Beach, and the latest developm
From Autistic Outcast to Prime Time Anchor & The Father Who Made It Happen | Leland Vittert
When I started reading Leland Vittert's book Born Lucky, I wasn't expecting to cry. I don't know anyone with autism, and honestly, I didn't think it would resonate with me. But within pages, I was in tears—because his story of feeling different, misunderstood, and alone is something I've carried my whole life. Leland was born with the umbilical cord around his neck, diagnosed autistic at 8, and to
Inside Members Only: Taja Abitbol Reveals the Truth Behind the Palm Beach Power Wars
Everybody is talking about Netflix’s new hit reality series Members Only: Palm Beach, and cast member Taja Abitbol joins us to give the inside scoop. Taja breaks down how she was cast on the show, what really happened behind the scenes, and the drama viewers didn’t see on camera — including her ongoing rift with Gale Brophy. She also opens up about navigating Palm Beach’s elite social hierarchy, h
Buying a Diamond? What You Need to Know About Lab-Grown vs. Real Diamonds with Watch King NYC
If you think this episode is just about diamonds, think again. In this in-person conversation, Moshe—known to millions as Watch King NYC—joins me to break down one of the most misunderstood debates in luxury today: lab-grown versus natural diamonds, what actually holds value, and what buyers should really be paying attention to.But behind the expertise is a story most people don’t know. Moshe open
From the Bronx with Scars: Vinny Cuevas on Survival, Loyalty, and Redemption
Vinny Cuevas grew up Cuban and Puerto Rican in the South Bronx, where survival wasn’t a metaphor — it was a daily calculation. In his raw and unflinching memoir From the Bronx with Scars, Vinny traces a life shaped by violence, loyalty, betrayal, fatherhood, and devastating loss. This episode is not about glorifying the streets — it’s about what it costs to survive them, and what it takes to rewri
From the Streets of Uganda to Saving Lives: Peter Mutabazi’s Journey of Hope, Family & Second Chances
This week on Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, we sit down with one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet — Peter Mutabazi, a man who went from surviving the streets of Uganda to becoming one of America’s leading voices in foster care and adoption.Abandoned as a child and left to fend for himself, Peter’s life could have ended before it began. Instead, he chose to rewrite his story — bu
Fearless: Former FBI Leader Gina L. Osborn on Power, Labels & Leadership
In this episode, Rachel sits down with Gina L. Osborn, former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge and host of the podcast Making Maverick Moves, to unpack why strong women in leadership are so often misunderstood, mislabeled, and silenced — even at the highest levels of power.After nearly three decades in U.S. Army counterintelligence and the FBI, Gina knows firsthand how fear, insecurity, and o
Escaping a Polygamous Cult: Pamela Jones on the Rules That Trapped Her — and the Escape That Set Her Free
Pamela Jones was born into a polygamous Mormon cult in Mexico — a closed system built on obedience, fear, and silence. Married at just fifteen years old and raising nine children inside a world that offered women no education, no independence, and no exit plan, Pamela spent years believing escape was impossible.At thirty-four, she proved herself wrong.With two cars, two tanks of gas, and no safety
Finding Susan Powter: Stop the Insanity and the Life That Followed
Susan Powter was everywhere in the ’90s — the shaved head, the voice, the phrase “Stop the Insanity.” She built a massive fitness empire and became a cultural force almost overnight… and then she disappeared.A new documentary, Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter, finally asks the question so many people never did: what actually happened to her after the fame faded? When I watched it, I was stu
From USC to Cocaine Quarterback: Owen Hanson on Power, Prison, and Starting Over
Owen Hanson, the subject of the hit Amazon docuseries Cocaine Quarterback produced by Mark Wahlberg, takes us through his entire life — where it started, where it went wrong, and what it was like from the inside, juggling illegal sports betting, drug dealing, money laundering, and ultimately trying to run what became a large-scale criminal operation. Owen joins us in studio to break down the rise,
From UFC Commentary to MTV’s The Challenge: Ben “The Bane” Davis on Pressure, Performance & Staying Real
At just 25 years old, Ben “The Bane” Davis has already made a name for himself in combat sports, calling fights for UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, and more. But this year, the commentator became the competitor when he stepped onto MTV’s The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (Season 41).Trading the headset for the spotlight, Ben faced a different kind of arena — one filled with alliances, cameras, and constant
The Science of Energy: Serena Poon on Healing, Longevity, and What Wellness Gets Wrong
This week, Rachel sits down with celebrity chef, nutritionist, and energy healer Serena Poon, founder of Serena Loves, Culinary Alchemy®, and Just Add Water®. Serena has become one of the most trusted voices in wellness by merging the worlds of science, nutrition, and spiritual healing — helping everyone from high-performing CEOs to everyday people reconnect to their bodies and thrive from the ins
The Ick Factor: Why It Happens and What to Do About It
We’ve all been there: you’re dating someone new, the chemistry feels good, and then — out of nowhere — something tiny gives you that sudden ugh feeling. That instant flip has a name: the ick.But is the ick a real warning sign, or just our own fear and pickiness getting in the way? To find out, I’m joined by London-based therapist Matt Hussey, who was recently quoted in Vogue explaining that the ic
Unfiltered: The Truth Behind John Cerasani’s Success
From Notre Dame football player to multimillionaire entrepreneur, investor, and social media personality — John Cerasani has lived a life most people only dream about.In this episode, Rachel Uchitel sits down with John to uncover the real story behind his success — from walking away from corporate America at 26 to building and selling a company that changed his life forever. They dive into the min
Charlie Rocket: The Man Who Turned His Life Into a Dream Machine
Charlie Rocket’s story is the proof we all need that dreams aren’t naïve — they’re powerful, they’re healing, and they can change your entire life. After spending years as a successful music manager but living in a body that was failing him, Charlie faced a devastating diagnosis that became his turning point. He made a decision most people would consider impossible: he declared he was going to bec
Rush Hour's Dave Neal Breaks Down the Biggest Pop Culture Stories You Missed This Week
This week, Rachel sits down with Dave Neal — host of The Rush Hour Podcast — for a rapid-fire, unfiltered pop-culture breakdown. Every once in a while, Miss Understood brings in someone who can decode the headlines we’re all obsessing over, and today Dave gives us the full sweep: from Hollywood scandals to court cases, royal drama, influencer chaos, and more.About Dave Neal:Host of The Rush Hour P
Is Testosterone the Missing Link in Longevity?
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