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Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Walking Away and Coming Back Better with Dolores Catania, Reality TV Star and Entrepreneur

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8543 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

On the SUPERWOMEN podcast, I’m sitting down with the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star and “Traitors” winner Dolores Catania. As two cast members of the “Housewives” franchise, we open up about our time on the shows, and we reflect on resilience, reinvention, and what it really means to stay true to yourself—even when the world is watching. Dolores joined “RHONJ” at a difficult time in her life and made a promise to never let the pressures of reality TV change who she was. On “Housewives,” she built a reputation for loyalty, honesty, and standing her ground, but what most people don’t see is the grit and willpower it took to get there. From getting divorced while nine months pregnant and raising her kids as a single mom, to navigating business and personal reinvention, she’s learned firsthand how to make the most of the challenges she has faced. In this episode, Dolores gives us the scoop on her time on “The Traitors,” backing out of “RHONJ” in Season 1 and then deciding to return years later, how reality TV shaped her sense of self-worth, the toughest lessons she’s learned, and why she’s on a mission to change the conversation around menopause and women’s health.  Follow SUPERWOMEN (@rmsuperwomen) and Dolores (@dolorescatania) on Instagram. Support this podcast: https://bit.ly/rmsuperwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine and think, wow, it must be

0:05.6

nice to have it so easy. Well, think again. Behind that glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work,

0:12.8

countless failures, and endless learning experiences. I'm Rebecca Minkoff, and I'm here to tell you

0:17.8

that success isn't a walk in the park. It takes grit, resilience,

0:22.4

and a willingness to take risks. That's why I created Superwoman, a podcast that peels back the

0:27.9

varnish and gets into the nitty gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's world.

0:32.6

From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is here to inspire you to take your next leap, no matter how daunting it may seem.

0:42.3

We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced, and the lessons they've learned along the way.

0:49.5

So if you're ready to be inspired and learn from some of the most successful women out there, join me on

0:54.6

Superwomen.

0:55.5

Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work,

1:00.7

determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.

1:05.1

Hey, everyone, you're listening to Superwomen.

1:07.6

Today's guest is the indomitable Dolores hi I'm so excited to be here she needs no

1:15.8

introduction but what I do want to say about this episode is something that I don't know that

1:19.5

you've ever talked about much that we touch on it's having to do with women getting

1:23.1

older what happens as we age but also how you have stayed loyal and true to yourself and others.

1:29.3

So tune in.

1:30.3

Tune in, it's a good one.

1:32.3

Getting their apple is more important than like having someone's back.

1:36.3

And I learned that the hard way.

1:38.3

See, when I went on housewives, I knew right from the beginning and I went on with very little means like not at the best time of my life.

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