Mother & Daughter vs Husband & Wife: What Competing Together Really Does
From Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew by Shawn Johnson + Andrew East
April 9, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Gia and Teresa Giudice discuss their experience on Special Forces and the impact on their relationship.
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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Shawn Johnson, Andrew East
Guests: Gia Giudice, Teresa Giudice
Topics covered
- competition
- family relationships
- reality TV
- personal growth
- public life
Keywords
- Special Forces
- Gia Giudice
- Teresa Giudice
- family dynamics
- reality TV challenges
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