'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice and Melissa Pfeister's messy feud brings down 'Namaste B$tches' podcast
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: In the recent episode of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 14, Teresa Giudice highlighted her podcasting skills with a live recording of her former podcast, 'Namaste B$tches,' alongside co-host Melissa Pfeister. Teresa was impressed by the setup, likening it to a nightclub with ample seating and inviting pink lighting.
In a candid interview, Teresa recounted how she first met Pfeister at a social event and how their immediate connection sparked the creation of their widely popular podcast.
Their partnership flourished as they collaborated on organizing a highly anticipated live event, attended by several 'RHONJ' stars such as Jennifer Aydin, Jackie Goldschneider, Jennifer Fessler, Dolores Catania, and Danielle Cabral. The event was a resounding success, cementing Teresa and Pfeister's status as emerging stars in the podcasting realm.
The abrupt and unexpected end of the 'Namaste B$tches' podcast in April 2024 left loyal fans bewildered and speculating. The situation was exacerbated when both co-hosts notably unfollowed each other on Instagram, intensifying rumors and conjecture.
Melissa shared with the Daily Mail that there have been multiple false allegations made about the podcast and herself. “Regarding the podcast, people have made up some pretty terrible lies about it and me. The truth is I spent over two years of my life, with two kids under six, having another podcast [Side Piece] and being a nutritionist with my own business, creating and building Namaste B$tches," she told the media outlet.
She went on to say, “I worked on it 24/7 and after all that, there is no way I would ever do anything to ruin it or go after someone. That’s not who I am or how I roll. You can ask any of the 150-plus people I’ve interviewed and have an amazing relationship with. On top of all that, I’m pregnant and the pregnancy has been very difficult so with all that, it was time for a break from Namaste.”
"I could say a lot more of the other reasons I stepped away, but again, that’s not who I am or what I do," she added.
Melissa Pfeister had her third miscarriage in November 2023
In December 2023, Melissa Pfeister shared on Instagram about her experience of enduring her third miscarriage, which happened while she was at BravoCon in November.
The podcast host started the post by writing, "Didn’t really know how to start this so just getting to the point…I had another miscarriage. My third one in a very short period of time. This one just recently happened while at Bravocon, right in the middle of meeting everyone attending and coming to our Namaste B$tches booth."
"I felt very sick and very off but you had to keep on going with the energy and excitement cause that weekend wasn’t about me, it was about all the people spending their hard earned money to be there. So for that and all of you, I kept the smile on my face. It was extremely hard too as most had their spouse or significant other, friends or family… I was there by myself," she continued.
Melissa added, "To go thru this and not being able to talk with anyone about it, well, once getting home I just continued not talking about it or trying to think about it. But then realized I would be lying to everyone on the podcasts by not being open and honest, which is the whole point of doing Side Piece & Namaste B$tches in the first place. And more so, I know so many other people all over the world have gone thru it or are currently dealing with it."
"So please know, just as you are always there listening to the podcasts every week, we are here for you. And please know, if there’s something you want, don’t ever give up on getting it! I appreciate all of your amazing messages, love and support more than you know ❤️," she concluded.
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'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice launches new podcast 'Turning the Tables'
'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice recently made the exciting announcement of the debut of her new solo podcast, titled 'Turning the Tables.' In the inaugural episode, Teresa celebrated a new beginning, noting that the episode shared the same title as her recently published memoir from February 2016.
"I took a bad situation that happened to me [...] and instead of crawling in a hole and hiding, I turned it around. I turned the tables and I made it into a positive situation," she said during the episode.
'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 14 airs every Sunday at 8 pm ET on Bravo.