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Teddi Mellencamp
Hi, guys. Welcome to another episode welcome to another episode of Diamonds in the Rough with myself, Teddi Mellencamp.
Erika Jayne
Hey, I'm Erika Jayne. Without my lashes. I had to tear them off because my allergies were bad.
Teddi Mellencamp
I knew when I saw a little drip, I was like, yep, she's gonna rip those off. We both get that.
Erika Jayne
Yeah. I didn't take my allergy meds and just didn't work out. Yeah. So if you see me with puffy eyes and no lashes. It is what it is, y' all.
Teddi Mellencamp
It is what it is. So last episode, we did a Q and A with me. This episode, we're doing a Q and A with Erica.
Erika Jayne
Okay, let me have it.
Teddi Mellencamp
All right, so the first question is, what Broadway show? If you could pick any, would you want to do next?
Erika Jayne
Fuck. Okay. Okay. Cabaret. I don't know. Yeah, there's so many. I need to look, but that just, like, pops up. But I don't know. I don't know that I'd be right for it. Do you know what I'm saying? But I think being on Broadway is like a gift.
Teddi Mellencamp
Know what I think you would be so good at?
Erika Jayne
Tell me.
Teddi Mellencamp
I mean, I know it's not currently on Broadway, but it's one of my favorite musicals.
Erika Jayne
Which one?
Teddi Mellencamp
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Erika Jayne
I mean, come on. Does it get any better than that? No.
Teddi Mellencamp
Gentlemen prefer blondes. Or what's the one with tits and ass?
Erika Jayne
Chorus Line.
Teddi Mellencamp
Chorus line.
Erika Jayne
Bought myself a fancy pair. Tightened up the derriere, did the nose with it. All the Go with it. Yep.
Teddi Mellencamp
H. Both of those would be about. I loved her.
Erika Jayne
She was great. I love that show. Chorus Line was amazing. That was such a good one.
Teddi Mellencamp
Because the truth, it's so good. And all the. And you got to really invest in all the characters.
Erika Jayne
Don't pop the head or don't pop the hip.
Teddi Mellencamp
Oh, yeah.
Erika Jayne
Honey. She could not. She was a soloist.
Teddi Mellencamp
Oh, my gosh. That Was a good one. Would you go on the next season of Love Hotel? We want to see you dating.
Erika Jayne
I want to date too, but not on Love Hotel.
Teddi Mellencamp
But are you going to date on.
Erika Jayne
I would if they. I don't. I'm not opposed to it. I'm not opposed to it. It's just a matter of finding. Here's what guys. Just to be straight up truthful, I don't mind dating and having fun with people. I really don't. I'm not looking to get married. I'm not looking to move in with someone or like anything like that. I would like to go out, would like to have fun. I would like to really. I've been married basically all of my adult life. Here's the. Here's the thing. I want to spend time with people that I would actually spend time with and not for television.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
Then that's. That's something that's really like. I have no problem doing it, but it needs to be somebody that I find genuinely interesting because I can't fake it. That's. I can't fake that. Well.
Teddi Mellencamp
Remember one of our most fun nights? I don't think they showed it, but we were in the Bahamas and we went to the nightclub afterwards and we're all like, dancing and having fun. That type of night where, like, then maybe some guy was like flirting with you or something. I think that's a good way to tie it in where you had to have a. Like, it didn't happen in the Bahamas. But like, we were all at that.
Erika Jayne
Point where, like, that was such a good time. Woo.
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Erika Jayne
And I think sometimes you don't get to see that. And, you know, they say, we want to see you dating. Yeah, I want to see me dating too. But I want to also spend time with people that I would actually spend time with.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
And people that I find interesting. And I'm somebody that dates way out of, like, what you may think I do. Like. I like nerds. I like. I like a lot of my. I like. I have a wide breadth of people that I find interesting. But it has to be like a genuine thing. I can't go on a long.
Teddi Mellencamp
You're not gonna go sit. You're not gonna go do like some. One of the shows, like, I think it was Potomac or something. They did like, speed dating.
Erika Jayne
Well, actually, that would actually be funny because I don't think I would. I'm also an odd. Duh.
Teddi Mellencamp
I wonder how you do at speed dating.
Erika Jayne
Probably not well, because I like to get to know people. I Don't really. I mean, yes, you judge people in the first, what, millisecond. That you meet them and. But oftentimes I can be wrong.
Teddi Mellencamp
How long did it take for you to decide that you would want to go on a date with Tom?
Erika Jayne
A year. Tom? A year. I waited on Tom for a year.
Teddi Mellencamp
But did you like him immediately?
Erika Jayne
Mr. Girardi. Which is how I met him. Obviously. He's. Tom, to me, was the kindest, nicest person to everyone from the valet to the busboy to the waiter to the cocktail waitress. The owners loved him. He was a solid guy all the way around. So I knew him for a year before we ever went on a dinner date.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
So I'd actually watched this man for a year.
Teddi Mellencamp
And then. How long did you wait to have sex?
Erika Jayne
Months.
Teddi Mellencamp
Months For Peter.
Erika Jayne
I'm not doing that now. That was a different time in life. Like, now I'm not waiting at all. And I have no problem saying that, because bottom line is, I'm at a different place in my life. So if I like you and I want to have sex with you, whether it's tonight, tomorrow, whenever, I'm going to be very upfront with that, and I have no shame in saying that. And I'm grown, and I can do whatever the fuck I want, and I will do it.
Teddi Mellencamp
And if something feels right, I will do that. Yeah.
Erika Jayne
If I feel comfortable and he feels comfortable, then.
Teddi Mellencamp
And it seems like an enjoyable experience, then why not? Yeah, why not?
Erika Jayne
What are we waiting for? I mean, what. What, so you can respect me? How about this? Don't need it. Don't need it. You know, it's just. It's not. I'm. I'm a really grown up. Well, I hate to say this because it sounds so trite, but it's like, what is it that you're going to do? Marry me? That's not in the cards. I don't want that.
Teddi Mellencamp
Or looking for someone to have kids with.
Erika Jayne
Yeah, that's in the review. So we're here to have fun. And I love pleasure. I'm sure most men do, too. And so that's what I'm into. And that'll. That's. It'll be what it's gonna be.
Teddi Mellencamp
But if you. If you started hanging out with somebody and you were enjoying them, would you ask them? Do you.
Erika Jayne
Come on Real Housewives, That's a really difficult ask. And I'll tell you why. It takes a specific person. It. Listen, how many wives have we seen fail?
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
Do you know. Meaning that you think you know what? This. I don't know that I could do that to somebody that isn't already in the public eye. To take someone that doesn't have any type of experience with being on reality or, or being in a public forum, to ask them to come on a show like this, then it makes us.
Teddi Mellencamp
Seem a little phony.
Erika Jayne
But they don't do well. They're not themselves and it's not fair because then they receive. Like if you. You could ruin someone's business being on.
Teddi Mellencamp
This show, within seconds they can say one wrong thing. It's not like you get that edit.
Erika Jayne
That's my point. You could honestly, you could innocently bring someone as a plus one to an event. They could say something that and then really be harmed by it, not really knowing what's going on. And I don't know that about that. So if I brought someone on, it would have to be somebody that gets the game. Yeah, that's only into the game. Players don't hit me up if you're not in the game.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah, to be on the show.
Erika Jayne
Yeah. Well, in life too, like, there's a certain game that I'm playing that not everybody's playing. And it's not about your money.
Teddi Mellencamp
It's not about your money.
Erika Jayne
It's not about your money.
Teddi Mellencamp
Is it about confidence?
Erika Jayne
Yes, it is. It's about confidence, intelligence and accomplishment and kindness and kind. Well, yes, kindness too. But I mean, if you really want to get down to it, it's about your life experience. You got to have some experience or you gotta have massive career.
Teddi Mellencamp
You can't be super naive.
Erika Jayne
Gotta have a lot of charisma.
Teddi Mellencamp
Well, that's called rez now.
Erika Jayne
Yes, it is. I know. For the, for the kids, there is.
Teddi Mellencamp
The rest that you got to have the rizz.
Erika Jayne
Sorry?
Teddi Mellencamp
Slate's best friend calls me the Rizzler.
Erika Jayne
I kind of like that for you. The Rizzler.
Teddi Mellencamp
How's the Rizzler? Okay. Was there ever a moment you almost quit rhobh? And if so, what stopped you from quitting?
Erika Jayne
Yes, I wanted to. I sincerely thought about quitting during the worst of my legal troubles. And what made me not quit was two things. I didn't want to be a quitter. This is so wild. And I. Again, it's one thing to watch a show, it's another thing to be on the cast. It's a completely different thing. And I didn't want to be a quitter. And I wasn't going to be ran out of something that no matter how tough it was or how hard they made it on me. I didn't want them to be in control of my life story.
Teddi Mellencamp
Right.
Erika Jayne
And that's something that I wouldn't do.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah. What was the time frame?
Erika Jayne
Right. When? It was during the worst of my legal troubles. So it was probably. Right. That season where I drank a lot and blacked out a lot.
Teddi Mellencamp
That's.
Erika Jayne
Yeah. Whenever. That was a couple years ago.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah. I think that was like two seasons ago.
Erika Jayne
Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah. Okay. How much of Erika Jane is still Erica Girardi when the cameras are off and can you explain this to people? Because I listened to your TED Talk.
Erika Jayne
Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
So I feel like that's when honestly, like, a lot of the things that I learned was through that and I was able to connect with you in a different way. But I think people get a little confused about this. Erica Jane versus Erica Gerard.
Erika Jayne
I. I think again, this comes down to performance Persona. And like, what. But we could also say this. There's also Teddy Mellencamp. That's. That I know. And Teddy Mellencamp, that's on here.
Teddi Mellencamp
Right.
Erika Jayne
So it's like when I used to see my judge friends on the bench and they would be tough as fuck, and then they'd be like, fun. Or my friends that are in law enforcement that are tough as fuck, but then they're nice people. So Erika Jayne is a. I'm not saying that there's our performance Personas, but in some way, like, we're different. You know, it's a performance Persona. It's an over the top caricature. No limits, no boundaries. But I'm actually basically like a very calm sort of level headed person. Do you push that for shows? It's called shows. Yeah, you do that for shows.
Teddi Mellencamp
But I think when you're on Beverly Hills, you're Erica Girardi.
Erika Jayne
Yeah, but this is an. Of course I'm Erica. But you know, we're talking about an engineered reality. Right. So the show's based around our lives. And yes, it's all true. I wish that mine wasn't true. Okay. Whenever somebody says, oh, that's not true, I wish the shit I was going through was not happening to me. But it is, and it is very much reality. Now. I can't speak for anybody else. Right. I'm just talking about me. But are there things that. This is where reality TVs done such a beautiful job of blurring lines between performance in real life.
Teddi Mellencamp
Right. Yeah, let's make that makes sense. You know, is there a moment with Tom that you've never discussed that still Haunts you.
Erika Jayne
Yes, but what. But I can't because it's just.
Teddi Mellencamp
What about one on the show?
Erika Jayne
No, the show is nothing compared to what I've experienced in real life.
Teddi Mellencamp
Okay, what about that scene where it was like you and lvp and it's the first time you can tell he's kind of.
Erika Jayne
Oh, at home. Yeah. I mean, you know, watching that back is so funny because when you're in it, you can't see it. And you watch it back now and you're like, wow, I really lived like that.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
And that. That, That's. That's hard because you go, wow, I really lived like that. Yeah, I really lived like that.
Teddi Mellencamp
There's some housewives that talk about how they have zero relationships with the people that are on the show when they're not filming. How's your relationship with the cast when you're not filming?
Erika Jayne
I think it's pretty good. I think with the women that I'm close with. You're not close with everybody in the cast. You're just not. You have different. You relate differently with different women on the show. And you're closer with some than others.
Teddi Mellencamp
Who do you think you're closest with?
Erika Jayne
I see you every week.
Teddi Mellencamp
I'm not on the show.
Erika Jayne
Oh, fuck. See, I'm not on. How about that?
Teddi Mellencamp
I'm not on the show.
Erika Jayne
I totally forgot. You're not on the show.
Teddi Mellencamp
I'm not on the show.
Erika Jayne
I totally forgot about that.
Teddi Mellencamp
And you can't say run it either.
Erika Jayne
And I talk to her every week. Well, sometimes we. We mess up, but I text with Cobb and texting. But I've been close with Dorit and Kyle, going through all of these lot, these. Their separations and whatever they're going through in their lives. I text with Sutton every now and then. We send each other cat stuff. Nothing heavy. Bose, I've.
Teddi Mellencamp
I've.
Erika Jayne
You know, we're friendly. There have been some weeks that I text her, some weeks that I don't. Yeah, but.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah, but if you were to get into trouble and you could only call one of them, who would it be?
Erika Jayne
I can't call you because that's overwhelming.
Teddi Mellencamp
You can't call me cuz I'm not on the show.
Erika Jayne
Oh, on the show. I thought you meant in our group.
Teddi Mellencamp
No.
Erika Jayne
Probably Bose.
Teddi Mellencamp
She gets done.
Erika Jayne
Yeah, she's tough. Meaning that she's real clear.
Teddi Mellencamp
She's.
Erika Jayne
She's.
Teddi Mellencamp
She could get someone out of some trouble or she's.
Erika Jayne
Or she could. She's a really good critical thinker.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah. Yeah, she's a clear thinker. You realize I've never met her.
Erika Jayne
You need to. Yeah, I think you'd really like her.
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Teddi Mellencamp
If you could go back to when you were 25 years old, what advice would you give yourself?
Erika Jayne
Just keep going. It's gonna work out well. Let me think. What was I doing when I was 25? I was already a mom. I was already divorced.
Teddi Mellencamp
Does that Haunt you at all? Are you like. No, that happened just right.
Erika Jayne
I just. It is what it is. I think I would say to myself, you're on the right path. But, you know, it's interesting because I don't really live my life with regrets saying, oh, that shouldn't have happened, or. Because you gain something. I believe, anyway, you gain something from everything you go through, even, like, all this terrible. With Tom, I've learned a lot about myself, about others, about life. I've come through a whole, like, thing. So do I regret anything? The answer is no. But could I have looked out for myself maybe differently? Yeah. Like, when I. The comment I just said, wow, I really lived that way.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
Yeah. I really lived that way. Like, I lived being talked to like that. And I guess you don't know what.
Teddi Mellencamp
You don't know what would happen if somebody. If you started dating somebody and they started talking to you that way again, that's not gonna.
Erika Jayne
I can tell you right now, I did kind of have that happen, and I revolted. Like, I literally, physically.
Teddi Mellencamp
How long did it take you to figure it out?
Erika Jayne
It took me about 30 seconds.
Teddi Mellencamp
Oh, really? See, I mean, I think that's the scary.
Erika Jayne
I think it's one of the reasons why I'm not easily approachable either.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah. Because you know what? You definitely don't want.
Erika Jayne
And I don't think that I put out come talk to me vibes. Yeah. And I think it's a problem. I've talked to my therapist about it. Like, how do I get past. You know, I've been through a couple things post t. Post Tom and been through a couple things, and I've had some adverse reactions to people, like, talking to me. When I say adverse, it's not dramatic, but just like, inside where you're like. So, yeah, I have to get past that.
Teddi Mellencamp
But you say that. But that's. I think, when it comes to complete strangers. But if it's a friend of a friend or something, you're very warm and open to them.
Erika Jayne
Yes.
Teddi Mellencamp
Which I don't think people know nobody.
Erika Jayne
If I feel safe, like, with someone that I'm very sweet and very warm is. If I don't know you, I don't know you.
Teddi Mellencamp
And now you've given me a red flag.
Erika Jayne
Right. I don't know you. I don't trust you.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
I think everybody's. I don't even want to put this out because I think what you say carries weight, but I think everybody's an enemy.
Teddi Mellencamp
That's how it starts.
Erika Jayne
Everybody is an enemy.
Teddi Mellencamp
Male or female.
Erika Jayne
All of them. Yeah. Anybody is out to get anybody. No one is friendly. So. But then when I get to trust people and like Teddy says, the Erica that they know is completely different than the Erica that you'd be like, what? That's not.
Teddi Mellencamp
That's like I've introduced you to a complete stranger before of yours and you're warm and because I've said this is somebody that I know.
Erika Jayne
Right. And I said, oh, hi.
Teddi Mellencamp
And like immediate and asking questions, like something Erica is really good at, which I would say a lot of people in this industry or not is asking questions.
Erika Jayne
Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
Because a lot of people are so self obsessed or absorbed.
Erika Jayne
Well, I'd like to get to know others. And I will also remember and I will say, oh, if I see someone again, I remember we spoke about your apartment in Florence.
Teddi Mellencamp
I do remember.
Erika Jayne
How was your daughter doing at college? I know you said that she was at wherever. I listen to what people have to say.
Teddi Mellencamp
So when we see on Beverly Hills or I've seen in real life is like we could be driving past a building and you'll know like all of the information about it. Is that like something you studied or is that just any time that you have a memory, your. Your mind just retains it?
Erika Jayne
Well, I don't want to go on record as saying I remember everything because there are some people who do. But if I'm interested in something which I'm really interested in architecture, I know, that's why and history and shit like that, then I can tell you, oh, you know that building. Da da da da da. Of course, I've probably looked at it online and then I'm just. The things that I'm fascinated with, I just retain and people, when I find somebody interesting or somebody that I think is kind of cool, I just remember everything they say to me.
Teddi Mellencamp
Can you remember people's names? Because that's something I need to work on.
Erika Jayne
I need to work on that. It depends. I remember and I've said this many times, I don't really remember what people look like. I remember the feeling I had around them. So I remember whether somebody. I thought they felt smart to me or they felt kind of to me or meaning like they, they gave off an aura of kindness or intelligence or capable or something like that.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah, yeah. What's your favorite childhood memory?
Erika Jayne
Oh my God. Okay. I'm three years old. I remember my three year old birthday party. It's a very brief memory, but my grandmother's holding me and she's like, oh, there's your Grandfather, now you're gonna ask me why do you remember this? Because it's my father's father and I didn't know my dad.
Teddi Mellencamp
Do you remember what he looks like and everything?
Erika Jayne
I can't. I can only remember her holding me and the gift he gave me, which was like a little carousel, but I can't see him.
Teddi Mellencamp
This is making me emotional.
Erika Jayne
Oh, no, no, no, don't. But I remember I became conscious. This is gonna sound crazy, but I remember when I was three, I remember my three year old birthday party. And then I remember three being great. And I remember kindergarten being fabulous.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
I fucking loved kindergarten. Kindergarten was my favorite academic year.
Teddi Mellencamp
Did you have like the Minnie Mouse years and do all the.
Erika Jayne
No, but my. I had a play date with every little boy in my kindergarten class, and we would ride bikes and catch turtles and go on picnics. So my mom always kept my bike in the trunk of her car because I would go on a play date with all my different friends.
Teddi Mellencamp
And when it comes to things with your dad or your grandpa.
Erika Jayne
Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
Those little memories that you do have, do you save them in some capacity or, like, write them down or they just are always living in your mind?
Erika Jayne
They're living in my mind. But, you know, my grandfather gave. I had a go kart and a BB gun, but. And he would, you know. And I used to ski. We had a lake house. So he was constantly driving. He was constantly pulling my ass around on skis or slaloming in our lake house. And, you know, he was the first person to put a rifle in my hand. And. Yeah. You know, like. And I had a go kart and I was fishing. I was brought up like a. Like, very tomboyish. Yeah. Southern girl like you. You know, just Southern girl. Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
And sorry, now. Now I'm. Now I'm asking my own personal questions, but when it comes to the stuff, you know, with your dad or your grandpa, do you have any, like, resentment towards your mom or is it all towards him?
Erika Jayne
I think it's a 50, 50 thing. I don't think that. Look, people, everybody. My mother was young, so was he. But it's a 50, 50 thing. People do what they want to do, you know? I think it's a 50.
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Teddi Mellencamp
They asked if we'd ever go on a double date. I for sure would.
Erika Jayne
Me too.
Teddi Mellencamp
But I don't know that we have the same type.
Erika Jayne
But I But a date. Let me just say something. Going down Friends, right? Dates. Dates do not mean we're running off with them and getting married. Like, if you're seeing somebody and I said and you said, come on, let's go, Erica. I'd be like, of course. I'm actually very easy to get along with. And I do a lot of so yeah, I'd love to do something like that. I think that's cute.
Teddi Mellencamp
I would do a double date with you a million percent. But who do you think should be the picker of the two guys, you or me?
Erika Jayne
You. And I'll tell you why. Because you are far more I can roll with the punches. We've seen she this one. You need more Control.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
You. You need, and you deserve the control. Right now, I'm just along for the ride, like, whatever.
Teddi Mellencamp
Okay, perfect. Well.
Erika Jayne
And we could have fun. And it's not like there's no pressure to, like, there's no man or your dreams. Let me also say this. When I talk about dating, I'm not talking about somebody to come save me or rescue me. I'm talking about. I'm living my life in the present moment. Let's have fun.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
That's really what it all comes down to.
Teddi Mellencamp
Let's have fun. And I mean, I'm here to tell you, like, I. There was Reese. I was recently at an event, and somebody was like, oh, can we set you up with this man?
Erika Jayne
Yeah.
Teddi Mellencamp
And I mean, maybe he had Riz, but he had none of the other things that I would enjoy. And they're like, you don't understand how rich he is. And I was like, I don't. At this point in my life, I couldn't care less.
Erika Jayne
Yeah, I could.
Teddi Mellencamp
I would rather hustle and slang every single thing that I can on Instagram than deal with that somebody that I know is gonna have complete control over me and that I do not find attractive.
Erika Jayne
And that there's a lot to be said there. And I think that. So I've been totally on my own for almost five years now. And while it's scary, there's something to that. That what you're saying about having complete. I don't know that I could be talked to like that again. Like that dinner you brought up. I don't know that I could do that.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
I just don't know. I'd rather get out here and stand up every day and work than kind of be, like, taken back to that.
Teddi Mellencamp
Place to feel that. Like, to feel small.
Erika Jayne
To feel small and to feel like you owe someone something or you. Or you're indebted to them and yes, you're married to them. And guys, I'm not saying this, but you've been married to one of these personalities that's larger than life or whatever. Like, it's a lot.
Teddi Mellencamp
It's a lot. It's a lot trying to shrink yourself or trying to.
Erika Jayne
Or thinking.
Teddi Mellencamp
But then when you're not, it's weird. It's like you're trying to shrink yourself, but then you also need to impress them.
Erika Jayne
You need to carry your weight.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yes.
Erika Jayne
But then you need to not overran on them. And then. And I'll never forget Doug Ross saying.
Teddi Mellencamp
Doug Ross is one of. The producer. Used to be one of the heads of evolution which produces Real Housewives.
Erika Jayne
This is years ago. Well, how has Tom taken to you being on? I thought, you know, well, he's fine with it. Well, sometimes men, you know, their wives. I was like, well, no, Tom's had a lot of. A lot of success and a lot of turns in the sun. He wouldn't ever feel any type of way about me. He would be so thrilled for me. Cut to nine years later. That was not the case.
Teddi Mellencamp
Of course it wasn't the case. You felt that way because he hadn't been in that situation before.
Erika Jayne
That's right.
Teddi Mellencamp
And then the second that you were.
Erika Jayne
Well, it took. Took years. But then at the end, like, before I left, I mean, it was like there was some things that came out of Tom's mouth that I literally thought, my God, is that you in there?
Teddi Mellencamp
And I wouldn't say this to my worst enemy.
Erika Jayne
My God, is that you in there? Like, is this how you've really felt about me the entire fucking time?
Teddi Mellencamp
Oh, gosh, guys. Well, the thing that we can say in closing is life can be really freaking hard, but it also can be amazing. And I think the more that we open up and the more that we talk about stuff, the good, the bad, and the ugly, the better our lives are going to be.
Erika Jayne
I think also too, no one in life does not go through this with partners. Like, on some level, you may not experience it the way we experienced it or you experienced it. And yes, we live. We choose. We choose to lead public lives. So obviously we're up for whatever interpretation, but everybody goes through something like this. Yeah, we were just like, what. What the is going on?
Teddi Mellencamp
Speaking of, I want to know. Okay, whoever our listener was that wrote in and said she wanted to go to lunch with her best. Her ex boyfriend.
Erika Jayne
No, no, it wasn't an ex boyfriend. It was a friend. She was married to the controlling husband. She was gonna go see a friend.
Teddi Mellencamp
But it was a marriage.
Erika Jayne
Is it worth it? Right? Was it worth it?
Teddi Mellencamp
Did you go see him? I need to know, did you see him and what happened? And give us all the. We need some kind of follow up on some of these things.
Erika Jayne
And I wanted to follow up by saying this. I was watching our clips the other day. I'm not saying you can't have friendships. I'm saying underneath the conditions that you said, I have a controlling husband. Is it worth it? And I said, no, it's not worth it.
Teddi Mellencamp
And I'm curious if you have done it and if so, was it worth it?
Erika Jayne
Because maybe if you can get away with it, sure. But do you want to be married to somebody controlling as somebody that you.
Teddi Mellencamp
Have to get away with things?
Erika Jayne
That's my point.
Teddi Mellencamp
When you're doing nothing wrong.
Erika Jayne
That's my point. And you're going to be made to feel like you were doing something wrong and all you were doing was meeting with a friend.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah.
Erika Jayne
Life is too short for this shit.
Teddi Mellencamp
Life is too short, you guys. Life is short even on its longest days, like my new tattoo, which, by.
Erika Jayne
The way, I know. That's such a beautiful thing.
Teddi Mellencamp
Thanks, guys. Well, we appreciate you for tuning in. We will be back next week. If you have any questions, thoughts, concerns, you want to leave a note for us?
Erika Jayne
And concerns. Oh, wait, should we have that one question that we were like?
Teddi Mellencamp
The. The question was, where do you stand with Denise and LvP? For me, Denise I have not spoken to in a very long time. Apparently she was reaching out to me when I was in the hospital, but I don't know. I wasn't talking to anyone. But I can say this is everything that I had thought about Denise and the person that she was in real life is what we saw on her new show. So the. The Persona, and that's what always drove me.
Erika Jayne
Are you saying that's a good thing or a bad thing or what do you think?
Teddi Mellencamp
I'm simply saying what the part that irritated me so much about Denise was she was performing to be somebody that she really wasn't. On her new show, she seems to be more open and relaxed. And relaxed and herself and not as worried about pretending to be this Beverly Hills housewife. And that made me go, okay, good. I'm glad she came around. LVP I have not seen in the flesh in a couple years. I think the last time I saw her was the night of the James Kennedy fiasco. The one. Not the most recent one, but a couple times ago, and I was at TomTom, it was after the MTV Awards, and I walked by her and I said, hello.
Erika Jayne
What did she say to you?
Teddi Mellencamp
And we probably talked for like five minutes.
Erika Jayne
Oh, nice.
Teddi Mellencamp
But it was. It was whatever. Do I think she'll ever probably say anything nice about me? No. Do I need to say anything nice about her?
Erika Jayne
No.
Teddi Mellencamp
No.
Erika Jayne
Yeah. No.
Teddi Mellencamp
What about you?
Erika Jayne
I saw Denise because I did her show.
Teddi Mellencamp
Oh, yeah.
Erika Jayne
It was cute. And I had a nice time with Denise. Denise can be for Denise. Her life is wild.
Teddi Mellencamp
Yeah, it is wild.
Erika Jayne
Her life is wild. Like, God bless her. Because we couldn't do it. I can't do that.
Teddi Mellencamp
No.
Erika Jayne
And I'm not saying anything bad about it. It's just I need a little bit more structure, just a little bit. Lisa Vanderpump I have not seen in years.
Teddi Mellencamp
Have you seen her since she didn't come on the show anymore?
Erika Jayne
No, I don't think so.
Teddi Mellencamp
That. I mean, because that's the thing. They make Beverly Hills seem like it's such a small town that we see everybody all the time, but we don't.
Erika Jayne
Well, I think she's moved on, right? Like she's moved on and whatever. I will say this, though. I saw her because I get tagged and don't bring up housewives if you don't want to be, you know, associated with. She does bring it up a lot.
Teddi Mellencamp
And she does bring up housewives to talk about negative, negatively a lot.
Erika Jayne
There was a magician and he, you know, can you make people disappear? Can you make some housewives disappear? I was like, let's make you disappear. Why are you talking about it? Like, just leave it alone or come.
Teddi Mellencamp
Back on and fight it out. Good luck to you. All right, guys. Thank you.
Erika Jayne
Here we are being nice and then we ended. On that note. Yeah, come on down.
Teddi Mellencamp
Come on down. Talk to y' all soon. Bye. Bye, bye.
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Podcast Summary: Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge
Episode: Diamonds in the Rough: You Asked, Erika Spills
Release Date: May 30, 2025
In this episode of Two Ts In A Pod hosted by Teddi Mellencamp and featuring Erika Jayne, listeners are treated to an intimate Q&A session where Erika opens up about her personal life, relationships, and experiences on reality television. The conversation delves deep into Erika's journey, offering candid insights and heartfelt reflections.
The episode kicks off with a discussion about Erika's interest in Broadway shows. Teddi poses the question, “[03:52] Teddi Mellencamp: All right, so the first question is, what Broadway show? If you could pick any, would you want to do next?”
Erika Jayne responds enthusiastically, mentioning her interest in classics like "Cabaret" but expresses uncertainty about fitting into such roles:
“[04:00] Erika Jayne: Fuck. Okay. Okay. Cabaret. I don't know. Yeah, there's so many. I need to look, but that just, like, pops up.”
Teddi then suggests another favorite musical, leading to a lively exchange about “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Chorus Line,” highlighting Erika’s love for character-driven performances:
“[04:38] Teddi Mellencamp: Gentlemen prefer blondes. Or what's the one with tits and ass?”
A significant portion of the conversation centers around dating, relationships, and personal boundaries. Teddi asks Erika about her willingness to join a reality dating show:
“[05:14] Teddi Mellencamp: Would you go on the next season of Love Hotel? We want to see you dating.”
Erika Jayne shares her perspective on authentic connections versus televised relationships:
“[05:24] Erika Jayne: I would if they. I don't. I'm not opposed to it. It's just a matter of finding... somebody that I would actually spend time with and not for television.”
She emphasizes the importance of genuine interest and compatibility:
“[06:07] Teddi Mellencamp: And it seems like an enjoyable experience, then why not?
“[08:00] Erika Jayne: I'm at a different place in my life. So if I like you and I want to have sex with you, whether it's tonight, tomorrow, whenever, I'm going to be very upfront with that, and I have no shame in saying that.”
Erika opens up about her tumultuous past, including her legal troubles and the challenges she faced during her marriage to Tom Girardi. When asked about moments she considered quitting the show, she reveals:
“[11:14] Erika Jayne: Yes, I wanted to. I sincerely thought about quitting during the worst of my legal troubles.”
Her determination to maintain control over her narrative is evident:
“[11:43] Teddi Mellencamp: What was the time frame?
“[11:45] Erika Jayne: It was during the worst of my legal troubles... I didn't want them to be in control of my life story.”
The conversation shifts to the dichotomy between Erika’s public persona and her true self. Teddi probes into the differences between "Erika Jayne" and "Erica Girardi":
“[12:00] Teddi Mellencamp: How much of Erika Jane is still Erica Girardi when the cameras are off and can you explain this to people?”
Erika Jayne explains the concept of performance personas in reality TV:
“[12:25] Erika Jayne: It's like when I used to see my judge friends on the bench and they would be tough as fuck, and then they'd be like, fun.”
She further elaborates on the engineered reality of the show:
“[13:13] Teddi Mellencamp: But I think when you're on Beverly Hills, you're Erica Girardi.
“[13:17] Erika Jayne: Yes, but this is an engineered reality... it's all true. I wish that mine wasn't true. ...but it is, and it is very much reality.”
Erika shares cherished childhood memories, offering a glimpse into her early life and the relationship with her grandfather:
“[25:39] Erika Jayne: I'm three years old... my grandmother's holding me and she's like, oh, there's your Grandfather... I remember her holding me and the gift he gave me, which was like a little carousel.”
She reflects on her upbringing, describing herself as tomboyish and enjoying activities like skiing and fishing:
“[26:04] Teddi Mellencamp: When it comes to things with your dad or your grandpa...
“[26:59] Erika Jayne: They’re living in my mind... We had a lake house... I had a go kart and I was fishing.”
The episode delves into Erika’s relationships with other cast members outside of filming. She discusses her connections with individuals like Dorit and Kyle, emphasizing mutual support:
“[15:09] Erika Jayne: I just... I have text with Cobb and texting. ... I've been close with Dorit and Kyle...”
Teddi inquires about trust and support within the cast:
“[15:39] Teddi Mellencamp: If you were to get into trouble and you could only call one of them, who would it be?”
“[15:48] Erika Jayne: Probably Bose. She's tough. She's a really good critical thinker.”
Towards the end of the episode, Teddi asks Erika what advice she would give her 25-year-old self:
“[20:54] Teddi Mellencamp: If you could go back to when you were 25 years old, what advice would you give yourself?”
Erika Jayne offers a blend of encouragement and reflection:
“[21:09] Erika Jayne: I just... It is what it is. I think I would say to myself, you're on the right path.”
She emphasizes learning from past experiences without dwelling on regrets:
“[21:13] Teddi Mellencamp: Does that haunt you at all?
“[21:13] Erika Jayne: I don't live my life with regrets... you gain something from everything you go through...”
In wrapping up the episode, Teddi and Erika discuss the complexities of maintaining personal relationships while leading public lives. They touch upon the challenges of perception versus reality and the importance of genuine connections:
“[36:30] Teddi Mellencamp: Life can be really freaking hard, but it also can be amazing.”
“[36:53] Teddi Mellencamp: Speaking of, I want to know...”
“[37:57] Teddi Mellencamp: Life is too short, you guys. Life is short even on its longest days...”
Erika reinforces the message of embracing life's ups and downs, advocating for authenticity and self-empowerment:
“[37:48] Teddi Mellencamp: When you're doing nothing wrong.
“[37:49] Erika Jayne: That's my point. Life is too short for this shit.”
Diamonds in the Rough: You Asked, Erika Spills offers a profound look into Erika Jayne's personal journey, her approach to relationships, and the balancing act between her public persona and private self. Through candid conversations and heartfelt reflections, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs Erika faces both on and off the reality TV screen.
Notable Quotes:
Erika Jayne on Authentic Dating:
“[05:24] Erika Jayne: I have to be somebody that I would actually spend time with and not for television.”
Erika on Overcoming Challenges:
“[11:45] Erika Jayne: I didn't want them to be in control of my life story.”
On Balancing Persona:
“[13:47] Teddi Mellencamp: Is there a moment with Tom that you've never discussed that still haunts you.”
Life Advice:
“[21:09] Erika Jayne: You're on the right path.”
This episode provides a heartfelt exploration of Erika Jayne's life, offering listeners an authentic glimpse into her experiences, resilience, and the pursuit of genuine connections amidst the glamour and scrutiny of reality television.