Two Ts In A Pod: Twots Take BravoCon 2025 (with Guerdy Abraira)

Podcast: Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge
Episode Date: November 14, 2025
Host: Teddi Mellencamp (Tamra Judge not present in this episode)
Guest Co-Host: Alexis Bellino
Special Guest: Guerdy Abraira (with Russell, her husband)
Location: Live from BravoCon, Las Vegas

Episode Overview

In this energetic, live-from-BravoCon episode, Teddi Mellencamp welcomes special guest co-host Alexis Bellino and interviews the dynamic Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira, alongside her husband Russell. Guerdy shares insights about her new memoir From Trauma to Trophies, reflects on lessons learned in therapy, discusses her relationships with her castmates, and offers empowering advice about overcoming adversity and maintaining self-worth in the reality TV spotlight. The episode is bracingly candid, funny, and inspirational, with Guerdy’s signature wit and honesty front and center.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Guerdy’s BravoCon Experience

• Guerdy has attended multiple BravoCons; this is her third, but she's especially excited this year due to the launch of her memoir.
  • “I gave birth to this baby that had been writing for many, many, many months.” (04:47)
• There's palpable excitement from both the hosts and Guerdy about being at BravoCon and connecting with fans.

2. The Memoir: From Trauma to Trophies

• Guerdy describes the memoir-writing process as a long, therapeutic journey, created “one therapy session at a time.” (04:59)
• The book covers topics from deep personal trauma (family loss, surviving cancer, immigration) to triumph and how those experiences shaped her mentality and career:
  • “When you've lost a brother, two nieces in [an] earthquake, when you've beat cancer, when you’ve gone through the trauma of how you came to this country…” (10:27)
• Guerdy introduces her personal approach, the “Let Me” theory — a twist on Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” theory, encouraging self-ownership and boundary-setting:
  • “So you know what? You want to go ahead and be selective in the lies … you want to be selective in apologies. I will let you let them, but I will let me not accept apologies where they're not due. And I will let me do what I got to do to keep my peace.” (05:28)

3. Coping & Therapy Tactics

• Discussion around setting boundaries, managing conflict, and protecting one’s peace—both in reality TV and in marriage.
• Teddi and Guerdy compare strategies for managing relationship disagreements: shelving issues for later discussion, facing things head on, and making the home a “sanctuary.”
  • “Because you know what the key before you do the let me theory is to create an environment that's a sanctuary for you.” (06:47)
• Russell chimes in about their marriage dynamic, revealing how their different personalities balance each other.
  • “I gotta let her do her thing.” (08:57)
  • Teddi and Guerdy laugh about fiery vs. calm personalities in relationships.

4. Cast Dynamics and Reality TV Friendships

• Guerdy says her current relationships with her RHOM castmates are “neutral.”
  • “To me, for me, it's neutral because I don't have any beef with anybody. They got beef with me. Maybe, perhaps, I don't know.” (07:45)
• She specifically calls out her support for Lisa, Adriana, and Stephanie, emphasizing reciprocity in friendships:
  • “They really have showed me and poured into my cup, so I poured back into theirs, and that's the type of friendship I want. It's gotta be yin yanging.” (08:00)
• Guerdy rejects the notion that all reunions lead to happy endings, stating a preference for authenticity and protecting her peace over manufactured reconciliations:
  • “I'm gonna say, you know what? We're gonna gratify this bitch, and we're not gonna do what they really think that we should do, because it's not their life and it's mine.” (07:28)

5. The “Trophy Girl Movement”

• Guerdy introduces the “trophy girl movement,” a philosophy encouraging women to be self-assured, independent, and leaders of their own lives:
  • “It's like you could be the lonely lioness, not a following sheep. … Rather be in my truth … if that makes me happy and make me feel like I, I'm, you know, keeping my integrity.” (11:22)
• Guerdy shares wisdom from her mother about being a diamond rather than a follower:
  • “You're a diamond. You don't break, you don't follow … you are the leader. You are your own leader.” (12:05)

6. Guerdy’s Emotional Personal Story

• She candidly describes her immigration as a child—one of seven kids, separated from family in Miami, not speaking the language, and feeling abandoned:
  • “I was dropped off pretty much one of seven kids. … I’m only nine and [my brother] is 11. … Three months of hell.” (12:37)
• Guerdy credits the struggle with shaping her need for control and her drive in life and business.

7. Book Availability

• From Trauma to Trophies was available exclusively at the BravoCon Bazaar at the time of recording, with an eventual wider release via Amazon, Shopify, BravoTV.com, and other outlets.
  • “But right now it is absolutely exclusive at BravoCon Bazaar.” (13:33)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On confrontation and boundaries:

  • “Let them tell lies on you. Let them do that and do this, and you just kind of, like, you know, brush it off. … But I will let me not accept apologies where they're not due. And I will let me do what I got to do to keep my peace.” — Guerdy Abraira (05:18–06:04)

• On Bravo friendships:

  • “They really have showed me and poured into my cup, so I poured back into theirs, and that's the type of friendship I want. It’s gotta be yin yanging.” — Guerdy Abraira (08:00)

• Advice from Guerdy’s mother:

  • “You're a diamond. You don't break, you don’t… follow. You are the leader. You are your own leader.” — Guerdy Abraira (12:05)

• On trauma and self-worth:

  • “Release what no longer serves you. And it's just an amazing process because it gets you to a place like here, and you get to become a hashtag traffic [trophy].” — Guerdy Abraira (10:43)

• On Guerdy’s marriage:

  • “He's my best friend. Like, I still look at him and he walks in the room and I'm like, I would still. I would. And that's what. That's when I know.” — Guerdy Abraira (10:01)

Important Timestamps

• [03:26] – Episode begins, Alexis Bellino introduced as guest co-host.
• [04:19] – Guerdy Abraira joins, discussion of BravoCon and her new book.
• [05:18–06:04] – Guerdy explains her “Let Me” theory and personal boundaries.
• [07:45] – Guerdy addresses current relationship with Miami castmates.
• [10:27] – Guerdy shares her life story and inspiration behind her memoir.
• [11:22] – Explanation of the “trophy girl movement.”
• [12:37] – Emotional recounting of Guerdy’s childhood immigration experience.
• [13:33] – Where to find From Trauma to Trophies.

Tone & Language

• The episode is filled with honest, real talk—uplifting, sometimes emotional, and shot through with Guerdy’s humor and vivacity. Teddi is engaging and respectful, often fangirling and passing the mic for important moments, while Alexis Bellino adds to the supportive, playful atmosphere.

Summary Takeaways

This episode of Two Ts In A Pod stands out for its combination of lighthearted Bravo banter and deep, personal revelations from Guerdy Abraira. Listeners will walk away with empowering lessons about personal boundaries, self-leadership, and overcoming adversity. Guerdy’s frankness about her journey and her “trophy girl movement” is a highlight, making this episode a must-listen for Bravo fans and anyone in search of a dose of realness and inspiration.