Knot Too Taboo

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade break down all things health and wellness with author of the best selling book Make Over Your Metabolism and head trainer/nutritionist for the Dr Phil Show for 18 years, fitness expert Robert Reames. Slade opens up about how he hunted Robert down to be on the show to help him address the weight he’s gained over the last year. Robert explains his model for wellness, the RR Big Four of Life- which entails optimum exercise, optimum nutrition, proper rest and stress management. Robert spells out what you have to do to take care of yourself and shares his top tips so you can look and feel your best. What is the secret when it comes to exercise? Why does Robert say he never has his clients count calories? What is a plate structure and why is it so effective in managing your weight? What does Robert say is the enemy of weight control and why is the idea of perspective so important in managing stress? Robert gives advice to Slade on how he can get himself back into shape and hear why Gretchen pokes fun of Slade for having low T and man boobs and what her secret is to staying healthy and fit! https://www.facebook.com/robertreameslive/ https://twitter.com/robertreames https://www.instagram.com/robertswellnessrevolution/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoL6RW1Mo7RdYuxu29UuDTg Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a fascinating and important conversation you won’t want to miss! On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade are thrilled to welcome YouTube sensation, transgender activist and author of “He Said, She Said” the amazing Gigi Gorgeous. Gigi opens up publicly following her husband Nats Getty’s recent top surgery and explains how it has impacted their relationship dynamic. Gretchen shares with Gigi her nervousness about discussing the complexities of transgender issues and the three talk candidly about the best way to have honest and respectful conversations. Gigi speaks openly about coming out on her YouTube channel three times, why she chooses to be so public about the intimate details of her life, and how she convinced Nats to share his journey publicly as well. Gigi shares that she and Nats would like to have children and the three have a candid conversation about the complexities of the situation and share honestly their thoughts, struggles and personal experiences with one another. https://www.instagram.com/gigigorgeous/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzco9CewPf0F-SP1p6LhWrw https://twitter.com/thegigigorgeous https://www.facebook.com/GigiGorgeous/ Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Knot Too Taboo Exclusive, Gretchen and Slade address directly the rumors that are swirling around about whether or not they plan to return to Housewives. They look back on their time on the show and reveal all of the behind-the-scenes drama including the accusation that Tamra Judge was allegedly a regular source of selling and leaking information to the press and then blaming Gretchen and Slade. Gretchen speaks to whether or not it’s true that she and her “rich Newport friends” are being courted by the show. They revisit their fight with Andy Cohen and talk about how Slade’s mom called Andy out and how he reacted. Gretchen talks about the shady behavior of the show’s producers and how she got tired of feeling like she was being used as fodder for ratings. Slade and Gretchen hold nothing back and finally answer whether or not they plan to return for another run on the show! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you know about the art and science of numerology? On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade have a fascinating and energized conversation with The Pracical Numerologist and author of the book Redesign Your Life: Using Numerology To Create the Wildly Optimal You, Felicia Bender. Felicia explains what numerology is and how it can be used to uncover your life’s purpose. She reveals the results of the numerology reports she did on Gretchen and Slade and the three have a very personal and revealing conversation about the results. Find out what gave Gretchen chills all over her body! Gretchen and Slade ask Felicia about the repeating numbers they see and Felicia explains what each of them mean and what significance the vibration of the numbers hold. Stay tuned for Felicia to expain to you what your Life Path number is, how to calculate it, and what it tells you about you and your life! For specific instructions on how to calculate your life path number and what it can tell you about you and your life’s purpose, click here. https://feliciabender.com/taboo/ https://www.facebook.com/ThePracticalNumerologist https://twitter.com/FeliciaBender1 https://www.instagram.com/feliciabender/ https://www.youtube.com/c/FeliciaBender Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You won’t want to miss this special crossover episode with another fantastic host from the Stage 29 podcast family. On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade welcome triple board certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist and host of the podcast Supercharged Life, Dr. Judy Ho. Dr. Judy talks to Gretchen and Slade all about her life-changing book “Stop Self-Sabotage” and the three get very personal about how they self-sabotage in their own lives. Gretchen reveals her hidden feelings of unworthiness, Slade talks candidly about his weight gain, and Dr. Judy opens up about her perfectionism and tendency to procrastinate. Gretchen and Slade take Dr. Judy’s L.I.F.E. quiz and reveal the truth behind why they self-sabotage. Gretchen takes a deep dive into understanding how her childhood experiences impact her now and Slade examines how he distracts himself from doing difficult tasks. Dr. Judy offers concrete tips like writing if then/statements, value identification, and the 20-minute rule to help them and you stop self-sabotaging and live your best life! Make sure to check out Dr. Judy’s Life Quiz to find out which primary L.I.F.E. factor is getting in your way, as well as other free activities from Dr. Judy’s book! https://www.drjudyho.com/stopselfsabotageactivities Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley https://www.drjudyho.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho/ https://twitter.com/drjudyho https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Knot Too Taboo, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Gretchen and Slade tell all the intimate behind-the-scenes secrets of Gretchen’s proposal to Slade on The Real Housewives. Hear all of the details of planning the epic proposal, how Gretchen ruined the plans of the production team, and how Slade got the shock of his life. Gretchen and Slade open up about why their relationship works and the rules that they try never to break. Gretchen reveals the traumatic moment that made her realize she wanted to propose to Slade and why she felt proposing was the right thing to do. Gretchen and Slade share how they feel about each other now, their thoughts on getting married, and the song Gretchen wrote and sang to celebrate their love. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade catch the listeners up about the latest with their daughter Skylar. Gretchen talks honestly about how hard it is to be a parent and shares two recent scary episodes in which her daughter accidentally got injured. Then Slade opens up about a listener question from a man struggling in his marriage. Gretchen and Slade explore marital conflict and reveal the time they got into such a big fight that Slade slept in the car. The two talk about dealing with addiction, why open communication is so important, being your authentic self with your partner, and whether you should go to couple’s counseling before you have a problem. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade are thrilled to reconnect wth the man they credit for saving their marriage. Dr. Michael Breus, often known as The Sleep Doctor, is a high-performance sleep coach and author of The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan and The Power of When. Gretchen and Slade share openly all of the mistakes they made when trying to sleep train their daughter and how they almost ended up divorced because of the fighting and stress. Dr Breus explains the advice he gave to them and Slade identifies the lghtbulb moment that changed everything for them. Dr. Breus then shares his secrets to great sleep for all of us including the importance of moving your body, how to be a short sleeper, and what chronotypes are and how they can help you. Gretchen and Slade open up about their sex life and Dr. Breus offers tips on the best time of day to have sex and coaches Gretchen and Slade on how to make the most of their sex life! https://thesleepdoctor.com/ https://twitter.com/thesleepdoctor https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor/ Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade share intimate details of their life after the holidays. They talk about drinking too much, the stress they feel due to the state of the world, and the repercussions of speaking their minds. They share the joy of the holidays with Skylar, how they feel about New Years resolutions, and explore spirit animals and manifesting. Gretchen shares the the evolution of her relationship with Slade and how they feel about Slade’s reputation as a Housewife Hunter. You won’t want to miss it! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade have a compelling conversation with money expert, NY Times bestselling author of Know Yourself, Know Your Money, and daughter of financial guru Dave Ramsey, Rachel Cruze. Gretchen and Slade open up about how they were raised in terms of money, how it impacted them and what they value now. Gretchen shares her past obsession with material things and how her outlook has changed and Slade admits to being the spender in the pair. The two share the drastic decision they made in terms of their personal finances and what the impact was on their life. Learn from Rachel about why she has been on “commission” since age 5, what the four money classrooms are and how they can help you and why she says anyone can get out of debt in 18-24 months. Rachel Cruze shares tips and insights from her book with Gretchen and Slade about getting to the root of your relationship with money so you can get a handle on your finances and achieve your dreams. Purchase Rachel Cruze’s book Know Yourself, Know Your Money at www.rachelcruze.com. https://www.facebook.com/rachelramseycruze https://www.instagram.com/rachelcruze/ https://twitter.com/rachelcruze https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelcruze Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the previous episode of Knot Too Taboo Christmas Miracles Part 1, Gretchen and Slade began sharing the incredible story of the birth of their daughter. Gretchen talked openly about her desperate desire to have a child and how heartbreaking the journey was for them in the beginning. Now in Part 2, Gretchen continues the miraculous story and shares every intimate detail of the ups and downs of their journey to have a child. Gretchen shares the secret to manifesting, the meaning of surrendering to the universe, and the magical power of knowing that the universe has your back. Gretchen and Slade relive their darkest moments and will inspire listeners with their faith in the universe and their commitment to having a child and to each other. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo Christmas Miracles Part 1, Gretchen and Slade begin sharing the incredible story of the birth of their daughter. Gretchen talks openly about her desperate desire to have a child and how heartbreaking the journey was for them in the beginning. Gretchen and Slade share how they lost hope and almost broke up during this painful time. Gretchen shares her belief in miracles and how this story is an inspiration to her and hopefully anyone who hears it and wants to bring miracles into their own life. Part 2 and the completion of the story to air on the next episode. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade have an uncensored and hilarious conversation with host of the podcast “Sex with Dr. Jess” and author of The Ultimate Guide to Seduction and Foreplay, sexologist Dr. Jess O’Reilly. Gretchen and Slade reveal secrets about their sex life that may surprise you. Dr. Jess offers specific tools you may have never heard of to get yourself and your partner in the mood and to turn the heat up on the sexual experience for both of you. Learn about core erotic feelings, elevated erotic feelings, seduction styles, sex seeds, the 60-second rule and so much more. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley https://www.facebook.com/sexwithdrjess https://twitter.com/SexWithDrJess https://www.instagram.com/sexwithdrjess/ https://www.youtube.com/user/SexWithDrJess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo recorded on election night, Gretchen and Slade share candidly their thoughts, feelings and uncensored opinions about the election. Gretchen explains why men have it easier than women and the two share intimate details of Halloween with their daughter. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo At Home , Gretchen and Slade open up about the up’s and down’s of sleep training, the impact on their sex life, the reason they they didn’t sleep for 46 hours, and the special birthday tribute that made Gretchen cry. They reveal the secret tip that has made all of the difference in raising their daughter and share a hilarious story from Gretchen’s past which explains why Gretchen’s parents could never go out on date nights! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade talk to the OG Bachelorette Trista Sutter. They know one another from their experience together on Marriage Boot Camp and they reveal behind the scenes secrets about what happened between the couples during the show. Trista talks about the issues she and Ryan had then and what they continue to work on now in their relationship. Trista gives her take on all things Bachelorette, talks about the struggles she has had during the pandemic and shares with Gretchen and Slade the new project that she can’t wait to share with the word! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley http://www.tristasutter.com/index.html https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/happily-ever-after-trista-sutter/1115631150 https://twitter.com/tristasutter https://www.instagram.com/TristaSutter/ https://www.facebook.com/tristasutterfanpage/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Psychic medium Bill Philipps discovered his gift of connecting to spirit and communicating with people from the other side when he was young. He shares the story of how he came to recognize and accept this gift and offers that all of us have this ability if we can trust it and let go. Bill, Gretchen and Slade talk through the idea of manifesting and recognizing signs when you start to look for them. Gretchen shares the life-changing conversation she had with Bill, the cruel comment a costar made that shifted the trajectory of her life, and how she manifested having a baby after years of trying. You will learn how by changing the way you think, you can open yourself up to receiving all of the gifts the universe has in store for you. https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts / https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley https://www.billphilipps.com/ https://www.facebook.com/psychicmediumbill/ https://www.instagram.com/billphilipps/ https://twitter.com/mediumbillphili Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fifth Harmony girl-band singer Ally Brooke shares her rocky road in Hollywood and the powerful steps she took to regain her footing. In this special episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade fall in love with sweet Ally after discovering they have all too much in common. After bestowing Ally with the honorary title of aunt to their baby daughter Skylar, they dig in deep to her new self-help guide, Finding Your Harmony. Ally retells the horrors she was subjected to in the beginning of her career - from unsavory producers to haters on social media and body shamers, leaving her feeling defeated and broken. Despite her swift rise to fame, she reveals her private misery and the day she hit rock bottom. Once Ally began owning her truth, stopped allowing fear and doubt control her every move, and made personal choices that weren’t always so popular …spoiler alert: she’s saving herself for marriage, she took back her power and healed her soul. While Slade felt this book was the perfect cautionary tale to young artists starting out in the entertainment industry – the book is really for everyone. It provides hope and a powerful reminder to allow your faith to guide you. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Stage 29 Podcasts Instagram Stage 29 Podcasts Twitter Stage 29 Podcasts Facebook https://www.allybrooke.com/ https://www.instagram.com/allybrooke/ https://twitter.com/allybrooke https://www.facebook.com/AllyBrookeOfficial/ https://allybrooke.lnk.to/DSPsAW/applemusic https://allybrooke.lnk.to/DSPsAW/youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a love letter to gubernatorial candidate Major Williams who will run against California’s current Governor Gavin Newson in 2022. Gretchen and Slade met Major Williams at an event, and invited him on to their show to share his vision of California’s future. Gretchen and Slade get downright political discussing important issues. Williams believes bureaucracy is a thing of the past and feels passionately that politicians today need to think outside the box in order to solve complex problems. They discuss transparency, the economy and homeless. Gretchen and Slade discuss the proposed policies of this republican candidate, who says he is a disgruntled parent and citizen who wants to clean up the murky finances in Sacramento. If you’re interested in the current state of affairs in California, tune in to today’s episode of KNOT TOO TABOO. This episode will offer answers to questions and inform you about a number of issues from one man’s perspective. Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Stage 29 Podcasts Instagram Stage 29 Podcasts Twitter Stage 29 Podcasts Facebook https://majorforgovernor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MajorCAGov/ https://twitter.com/majorcagov https://www.instagram.com/majorcagov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode has the makings of a country star’s Grammy winning song: infidelity and addiction combined with a new marriage and a little baby. But country star Jana Kramer only wished this gut-wrenching story was just a song. When Jana’s daughter was just five months old, her world was rocked when she discovered her husband of a year, former NFL star, Mike Caussin was having an affair, leaving the devastated new mom to make the most difficult decision of her life: Should she get divorced? Once she decided her marriage was worth saving, Mike entered rehab, they went to couples therapy and now, three years later, the pair published THE GOOD FIGHT, a powerful new book about how they reclaimed their marriage. In this brutally honest podcast, Gretchen and Slade talk to Jana and Mike how their family handled this, how their faith guided them and the rules they impart to others who are also dealing with marital strife. In this emotionally charged episode of KNOT TOO TABOO, Gretchen, Slade, Jana and Mike discuss rules from THE GOOD FIGHT all couple should live by, including: Trust, forgiveness and nightly check in’s. If ever you have questioned the strength of your relationship, wondered how to fight healthy or understanding addiction, today’s empowering episode is for you! Gretchen Rossi Instagram @gretchenrossi Slade Smiley Instagram @sladesmiley Stage 29 Podcasts Instagram Stage 29 Podcasts Twitter Stage 29 Podcasts Facebook https://janakramer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kramergirl/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHn1pUJ6L4z6ICFaQBjAAA https://twitter.com/kramergirl/ @kramergirl https://www.facebook.com/janakramermusic https://www.instagram.com/whinedownpodcast/?hl=de https://twitter.com/mcaussin80 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices