The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show Abe & Erin Lichy On The Truth About Marriage, Ambition, & Life Behind The Reality TV Curtain
Jan 22, 2026
Abe and Erin Lichy, co-founders of mezcal brand Mezcalum and personalities from Real Housewives of New York, dive deep into the realities of marriage and entrepreneurship. They candidly share their experiences with parenting four kids and the challenges of working together as a couple. From transformative psychedelic retreats to the pressure of reality TV, they discuss both the highs and lows of their life behind the cameras. With humor and honesty, they tackle how to find balance in a bustling family while staying true to themselves.
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The Bitcoin Reveal That Sparked Real Talk
- Abe told Erin in the car that he sold the Bitcoin and she was furious in the moment.
- That episode highlighted how hidden small decisions accumulate into bigger relationship conflicts.
Avoidance Creates Compounding Problems
- Abe described being avoidant and how small things piled up until they came to a head with the Bitcoin story.
- He learned that hiding issues to avoid stress only worsens problems and that honesty is better.
A Spiritual Retreat That Changed Behavior
- Abe described a profound psychedelic retreat where he 'slayed the dragon' and met ancestor archetypes as light and sound.
- He used that experience plus therapy to dramatically reduce his avoidant tendencies.
