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Jeff Lewis has been issued a stern warning by Producers on his new show but all is not as it seems. Shannon Beador has been labeled a monster, again, by yet another Bravolebirty and the details are not looking good for Ms. B. Chris Hahn from VPR revealed a few weeks ago that he did not know who Katie Maloney was which garnered responses from Scehana, Katie and the whole VPR OG community, caused Chris to clap back again and incited a national revolt from fans which is still going on today. Last, but not least, Lisa Vanderpump is loving life. @patriksimpson @polatteu @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: CHEERS -CheersHealth.com (Get 20% Off A Way To Feel Better The Morning After A Few Drinks With Code Velvet ) COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Michael Pollan: The Hidden Cost Of Constant Distraction (Use THIS Practice To Reclaim Your Attention, Clarity, And Inner Freedom) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty The real hardship of our time isn’t only the challenges we face, it’s that we rarely slow down enough to fully experience and process them. Jay is joined by bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan for a deeply thoughtful exploration of consciousness, attention, and what it truly means to be present. Known for reshaping how we think about food, nature, and the human mind, Michael shares why his work always begins with curiosity rather than certainty. Together, they unpack how perception shapes reality and why the most important questions in life aren’t meant to be solved quickly, but held with patience. Jay and Michael dive into how modern life pulls us away from awareness, leaving many of us distracted, overstimulated, and disconnected from ourselves. Drawing from research on meditation, neuroscience, and psychedelic therapy, Michael explains how rigid thought patterns, rumination, and ego-driven narratives can keep us stuck. They discuss how practices that quiet the mind don’t erase our identity, but soften it, creating space for clarity, creativity, and deeper connection with the world around us. In this invterview, you'll learn: How to Stop Living on Autopilot How to Train Your Attention in a Distracted World How to Use Curiosity Instead of Certainty How to Break Free from Mental Rumination How to Quiet the Ego Without Losing Yourself How to Interrupt Stuck Thought Patterns Awareness isn’t something you have to earn or master, it’s something you already possess. Small moments of attention, pausing before reacting, listening more deeply, and learning to sit with your thoughts, can quietly reshape how you experience life. Michael Pollan’s A World Appears is a sweeping exploration of consciousness, what it is, who has it, and what it reveals about the essence of being human. Get your copy here: https://michaelpollan.com/books/a-world-appears/ With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here.  Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast  What We Discuss: 00:32 Why Great Thinkers Start With Questions 02:32 Is There Such a Thing as a Bad Question? 05:53 What is Consciousness? 07:55 Why Consciousness Matters in Daily Life 12:54 What Happens When You Put Your Phone Down 14:05 Building a Daily Meditation Practice 16:05 When Consciousness Transcends the Self 19:47 Is Everything Conscious? 25:46 What’s the Difference between the Mind and Consciousness? 31:16 Meditation and Psychedelics: The Overlap 33:36 Using Psychedelics With Intention 35:30 Is the Brain Creating Reality? 41:09 Breaking OCD Thought Loops 44:24 The Real Risks of Psychedelics 49:04 Why Psychedelics Can Help Break Addiction 51:23 How Altered States Change Our Fear of Death 53:54 Do Near-Death Experiences Change Science? 57:21 Redefining Consciousness in the AI Age 01:02:41 What Our Need for Constant Validation Says About Society  01:05:06 What Makes Humans Different From Machines 01:10:38 Why Asking Better Questions Matters 01:12:17 Michael on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher/  YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXjnpu6lK0HoUyOMh2ZBwhQ  TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson   Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/justaskjefferson/   X | https://x.com/jefferson_fishr  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

All is not alright in Jeff Lewis Live land. A few weeks ago, after much drama, Jeff Lewis decided to terminate one of his very own beloved chumps. Today, two of Jeff’s fav chumps, Patrik & Pol, stop by to discuss exactly what led to the chump’s termination, how Jeff really feels about this firing, how the other chumps have reacted behind the scenes, whether this is permanent or temporary and the tumultuous aftermath in JLL chumpville all while filming his new Bravo TV show appropriately titled, no pun intended, “Still Flipping Out”. In other news, the real reasons Gretchen Rossi was fired have been uncovered as RHOC Season 20 gears up to begin filming later this month. @patriksimpson @polatteu @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) CHEERS -CheersHealth.com (Get 20% Off A Way To Feel Better The Morning After A Few Drinks With Code Velvet ) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bethenny Frankel revealed earlier this week that she was, in fact, asked to be part of the new RHONY OG show on E! and that, don’t worry, she has a few tricks up her sleeve. You are welcome. Andy Cohen’s DM’s are leaked for all the world to see. Last, but certainly not least, Kyle Richards is finally ready to file for divorce after recent events have made a few things clear to her! @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) KALSHI - (Put Your Money Where Your Prediction Is - Download The Kalshi App To Get $10 When You Deposit With Code SB60) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. This season of RHOP has brought the drama but much of it was overshadowed by Wendy and Eddie’s arrest and subsequent fraud charges which we will see play out throughout much of 2026. Wendy talks RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Monique, Ashley and more. Wendy also opens up about her mother who she had one of the most memorable scenes of the whole RHOP season with.  Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, the hardships of family and oh, so very much more. The professor is in the house for a hold nothing back chat about all things RHOP. In other words, as we like to say, Wendy mentions it all.  @wendyosefo @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Zarin’s cancellation continues as we head into the weekend. Zarin Fabrics X’s out Jill’s face, Jill’s Step Grandson is holding 24/7 Q & A’s about his step grandma, Brandi Glanville weighs in and so much more.  Taylor Armstrong walks back her own statement on the Super Bowl, Heather Dubrow comes forward with a message and fans wonder if Ramona is next. In other news, Melissa Gorga runs into the Manzos, reveals the real reason Bravo cannot move ahead with RHONJ at this time and last, but certainly not least, explains how and why she would be okay with RHONJ moving forward without her. Last, but not least, Amanda Batula is getting a bad Summer House edit this season but unlike Paige DeSorbo, no one seems to mind. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa is walking on pins and needles around Melissa to ensure they have no disagreements, tension, arguments or fights in order for RHONJ to return sooner than later so she can get that paycheck.  Kenya Moore is rumored to be on the verge of bankruptcy. The cast of RHOBH seems to be more fractured than fans even thought to the point of no return.  Andy Cohen reveals his list of people he has banned from returning to WWHL. Ariana Madix is rumored to be engaged. Mary Cosby’s son suffers another set back. Last but not least, Reza has a message for ex Shah Mike Shouhed that everyone needs to hear.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) KALSHI - (Put Your Money Where Your Prediction Is - Download The Kalshi App To Get $10 When You Deposit With Code SB60) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bethenny Frankel could be headed to RHONY on E! as the rumors of her return gain speed and momentum. Melissa Gorga and Jacqueline Laurita have a hostile run in while filming the now complete RHUGT but all is not as it seems.  Kyle and Vicki seems to have very different approaches to a few things as tension mounts. Nene Leakes enters a new old feud. Last, but not least, Alex McCord returns with a bang.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) KALSHI - (Put Your Money Where Your Prediction Is - Download The Kalshi App To Get $10 When You Deposit With Code SB60) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Cohen breaks his silence on the return of the RHONY OG’s to E!  Jennifer Aydin crashes RHUGT filming, uninvited, in a desperate move to get back on Bravo TV. Of course Housewives Producers had a plan of their own for Miss Aydin which did not end as she planned. A warning to Teresa is issued.  Last, but not least, the RORI trailer drops and we have many, many thoughts! Calling all RHONJ fans… @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) KALSHI - (Put Your Money Where Your Prediction Is - Download The Kalshi App To Get $10 When You Deposit With Code SB60) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Gen LA filming is in full effect with Durbow, Umansky/Richards and Grammar offspring already makes waves behind the scenes.  Tamra gets banned from filming RHUGT but all is not as it seems. Karen Huger has a new message for Miss Osefo. The Valley Season 3 prepares to return. RHOBH continues its less than stellar season. Last, but not least, in case you forgot, she is Lisa Fu*king Rinna… always! @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) KALSHI - (Put Your Money Where Your Prediction Is - Download The Kalshi App To Get $10 When You Deposit With Code SB60) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The status of Housewives is very up in the air with many strange updates and unanswered questions about many of our favorite franchises.  Fake news arises about RHOSLC which Andy Cohen shoots down. Does that mean anything? RHOM is stalled and delayed. RHONY is about to be announced any day now - yes Andy is still saying this - with a mostly new younger cast. Last, but not least, a desperate ex RHONJ part time cast member drops fake news as fans are urged to move on and not expect RHONJ to be back anytime in 2026. Oh yea, also Kenya Moore is in trouble in many ways.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - meritbeauty.com (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Huger has returned to RHOP, sat down with Andy Cohen, appeared at the reunion - looking great - and now is opening up with jail house stories and more behind the scenes details about her journey to sobriety. Carl and Kyle come to blows this season on Summer House but today more facts come to the surface which shed light on exactly what led to this BFF brawl. Bethenny Frankel shares updates on her health, new life and revolutionary new dating app. Last, but not least, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively go another round.  ⁠@behindvelvetrope⁠ ⁠@davidyontef⁠ BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - ⁠www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope⁠  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - ⁠coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE⁠ (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - ⁠meritbeauty.com⁠ (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - ⁠www.mood.com/velvet ⁠(20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ MERCH Available at - ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Traitors’ Ron Funches claims Dorinda Medley said horrible, horrific things to him inside the castle. He also claims they were outside gameplay, deeply personal and so horrific NBC edited them out. Today we deep dive what those things were and exactly why does NBC seem to be protecting Dorinda. In similar news, Caroline Stanbury also revealed issues with Medley in the castle which we never saw.  Angel Massie receives tons of horrific one star reviews after RHOP’s cast trip from hell. Angel claps back and learns just how sick the BravoVerse can be. Lala shades Scheana again as Ashley Tisdale cozies up to Hilary Duff’s estranged sister Haylie. Last, but not least, in a move no one saw coming, Heather Gay wants Meredith Marks to stay on RHOSLC next season.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: GROW THERAPY - GrowTherapy.com/VELVET (Whatever Challenges You’re Facing, Grow Therapy Is Here To Help QUINCE - quince.com/velvetrope (Get Free Shipping and 365 Day Returns to As You Indulge In Affordable Luxury) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house, work together, and have their lives taped. Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real…. The Real World. Eric Nies steps Behind The Rope. Mr. Eric Nies was part of the granddaddy of all of reality TV, the original Real World, New York, Season One. THE show that changed, introduced, formed and revolutionized Reality TV. With no prior reality show to look to, we discuss how that makes the Real World, New York, Season One possibly the most authentic reality TV show ever. Eric discusses his hesitations to do certain things not knowing how the final product would turn out and the influence of producers and editing back then. Eric discusses what MTV was like back in the day when it played music all day and how he thought the Real World would maybe be a little show that a few people watched. On that note, we talk about how life suddenly changed once the show aired and became a blockbuster of supreme magnitude. We discuss his house mates Julie, Norman, Heather, Kevin, Becky and Andre and who he keeps in touch with today. He explains how once the Real World ended he was offered the gig as host of Club MTV, which led to MTV’s The Grind (also featuring a pre RHOBH Camille Grammer), which led to The Grind Workout Videos, which led to a long career as both a Competitor and Host of the classic MTV juggernaut The Challenge. He had movie offers, modeling offers and who could forget that Bruce Weber photoshoot book he was in with his brother (Google It). Being the hot commodity in town, no one said no. Money, fame, booze, drugs, women, anything at his fingertips that he wanted, Eric seemingly had it all. Until he didn't. With an addictive personality, Eric finally hit rock bottom and had his “aha" moment when he realized he needed to transform his life. Eric and David discuss the aftermath of being in the spotlight, how fame is possibly the most addictive drug of all, the highs and lows of the entertainment business and how to navigate it successfully and come out the other side. @nies.eric @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: GROW THERAPY - GrowTherapy.com/VELVET (Whatever Challenges You’re Facing, Grow Therapy Is Here To Help QUINCE - quince.com/velvetrope (Get Free Shipping and 365 Day Returns to As You Indulge In Affordable Luxury) MOOD - www.mood.com/velvet (20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This past week Andrew Cohen saw down with Miss Karen Huger for a one hour special. Today we break down this sit down - Karen’s time in jail, the jail conditions, her recovery, her future on RHOP, current beef with Professor Osefo, Andy’s questions and last, but not least, the fact that she refuses to call herself a full blown alcoholic who has 4 DUIs. In other news, the RHONY OG’s are back with a new show on E!. Bethenny Frankel, of course, has a lot of thoughts on their return. Finally, Teresa, Melissa and the rest of the RHONJ cast could be close behind with their very own return to TV E! Style. Bravo who? @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices