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Mother & Daughter vs Husband & Wife: What Competing Together Really Does

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In this episode, we sit down with Gia and Teresa Giudice to unpack their unforgettable journey on Special Forces. From the intense physical and mental challenges to the deep bond that carried them through, Teresa and Gia share what it was really like competing side by side and what it was like for Gia to ultimately take home the win with Shawn!! They open up about how the experience affected their relationship and the strength it takes to push past limits under pressure. Beyond the show, the conversation dives into the Giudice family- where everyone is now, what they’re up to, and how they’ve grown through the years in the public eye. We hope you love it!! Follow Gia here! https://www.instagram.com/_giagiudice/?hl=en Follow Teresa here! https://www.instagram.com/teresagiudice/?hl=en (00:00) the mom and daughter duo we quickly became friends with  (01:12) teresa on raising such a strong, special daughter  (03:45) the personalities the show brought into our lives  (06:07) what it’s really like behind the scenes of reality tv  (07:24) protecting our family in the public eye  (08:37) gia and teresa’s individual goals on special forces  (12:50) teresa’s bodybuilding phase  (14:09) teresa’s mindset before leaving the show  (16:52) holding grudges  (18:48) why we don’t go against family  (21:10) do grudges get in the way of family?  (26:02) the milling fights  (26:59) gia’s strong sense of self  (31:33) getting lost in others’ opinions  (38:00) what special forces taught us  (39:30) teresa’s interrogations and ptsd  (40:30) what we want our legacy to be  (42:06) what teresa is really like  (47:39) has tv been worth it for the giudice family?  (50:37) gia, what did you take away from winning?  (56:50) the dunk and wrap-up

In this episode, we sit down with Gia and Teresa Giudice to unpack their unforgettable journey on Special Forces. From the intense physical and mental challenges to the deep bond that carried them through, Teresa and Gia share what it was really like competing side by side and what it was like for Gia to ultimately take home the win with Shawn!! They open up about how the experience affected their relationship and the strength it takes to push past limits under pressure. Beyond the show, the conversation dives into the Giudice family- where everyone is now, what they’re up to, and how they’ve grown through the years in the public eye. We hope you love it!! Follow Gia here! https://www.instagram.com/_giagiudice/?hl=en Follow Teresa here! https://www.instagram.com/teresagiudice/?hl=en (00:00) the mom and daughter duo we quickly became friends with  (01:12) teresa on raising such a strong, special daughter  (03:45) the personalities the show brought into our lives  (06:07) what it’s really like behind the scenes of reality tv  (07:24) protecting our family in the public eye  (08:37) gia and teresa’s individual goals on special forces  (12:50) teresa’s bodybuilding phase  (14:09) teresa’s mindset before leaving the show  (16:52) holding grudges  (18:48) why we don’t go against family  (21:10) do grudges get in the way of family?  (26:02) the milling fights  (26:59) gia’s strong sense of self  (31:33) getting lost in others’ opinions  (38:00) what special forces taught us  (39:30) teresa’s interrogations and ptsd  (40:30) what we want our legacy to be  (42:06) what teresa is really like  (47:39) has tv been worth it for the giudice family?  (50:37) gia, what did you take away from winning?  (56:50) the dunk and wrap-up

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