Claudia and Shanna pull back the curtain on what reality TV is really like, from pageants and early 2000s wild-west filming to the highly produced Housewives era.

They share behind-the-scenes stories from Meet the Barkers, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Hollywood Exes, and more, including how producers manufacture drama, how contracts have changed, why talent rarely gets residuals, and how editing can turn heroes into villains overnight.

They also get candid about paychecks, power dynamics, missed Housewives opportunities, and the emotional toll of being misunderstood by millions of viewers.

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Claudia and Shanna get real about growing up on completely different sides of money, from old East Coast wealth to blue-collar hustle, and how it shaped the men they chose. From sugar mama confessions to dating athletes, actors and powerful men, they unpack fame, finances, ego and the price of being “the girlfriend.”

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This week on Wicked Awesome, Shanna and Claudia dive into the messy reality of dating narcissists—from love bombing and manipulation to public embarrassment and emotional trauma. They share their personal breaking points, the red flags they ignored, and how they rebuilt their confidence and found their way back to healthy love.

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