Australian actress and model Nicky Whelan has worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Kevin Hart, Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis and Owen Wilson. And while the 38-year-old is undeniably a head-turner, she chooses to be single. In this podcast, she gets real about her failed 5-month marriage, why she values traditional values, and doesn’t believe marriage is the end all be all. She also talks candidly about whether a baby is in her future while Gretchen and Slade open up abo...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hold on tight, 'cause a former "bad girl" and her "bad-ass" husband are in the house! In today's episode, Gretchen and Slade chat with a celebrity couple who made headlines involving a publicized threesome cheating scandal and are here to talk all about it! TV personality, Natalie Nunn, made her mark on the hit reality show “Bad Girls Club” and recently celebrated her 8-year wedding anniversary with professional football player, Jacob Payne. The happily married couple reveal their secrets to kee...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Get ready for some juicy gossip! In the latest episode of “Knot Too Taboo”, Gretchen and Slade are spilling some serious “Housewives” tea and answering their fan’s most burning questions. Gretchen reveals the hardest part of seeing herself on TV and why she decided to consult a plastic surgeon after joining RHOC. The happy couple set the record straight on how RHOC really started, how they made it on the show and dish on Andy Cohen who they say is NOT the creator of the successful franchise. The...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The couple welcome their friend and celebrity plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul Nassif, from the hit reality show, "Botched" who is expecting a baby girl with his wife, Brittany. Find out why he feels like a happier man and what got him through such a horrible divorce with his ex-wife Adrienne Maloof. Plus, what does his ex say about his relationship with a woman 28 years younger than him and their baby news? Gretchen reveals why she prefers older men and what it was like dating a man 20 years older tha...
Jun 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Given the unsettling state of the world around us, are you dealing with unwanted fear and anxiety? On today's episode, Gretchen and Slade step outside of their comfort zone and get hypnotized by world-renowned celebrity hypnotherapist Kimberly Friedmutter, whose known for treating A-list actors such as Sharon Stone and David Hasselhoff. The former Victoria's Secret model is the author of “Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind To Create The Life You’ve Always Wanted.” Gretchen confronts her pas...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery and George Floyd, the unarmed black man who tragically died while a police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, have all sparked outrage igniting uncomfortable conversations about race, justice, and politics. People across the country are confused about how to be supportive during these turbulent times. Discussing racial inequality can be difficult, but the conversations are critical. On today's episode, Grammy Award winner and Co...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On today's episode, Gretchen & Slade come full circle in the real estate world as they welcome Tracy Tutor, the first-ever female to star on the hit reality show "Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles". From waiting tables to becoming a bad-ass mogul in a tough business to starring on a successful reality show, the single Mother of 2 dishes on everything from her favorite co-stars, the juicy behind-the-scenes moments that didn't air, how the real drama lies with her male co-stars and how her i...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Gretchen and Slade talk sex, love and intimacy with a certified sexologist and bestselling author whose science-based and steamy approach to intimacy has been described as Dr. Ruth meets Rhianna, Shan Boodram. Score secrets to deep intimacy and a fun, flirtatious vibrant sex life in this episode and learn why orgasms are as essential to health as diet and exercise. Shan reveals the wildest sex questions she’s answered on her new Quibi show “Sexology with Shan Boodram” and explains how sexologist...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 14
“Vanderpump Rules” star, clothing designer and now author Kristen Doute opens up to Gretchen and Slade in an interview that’s real, raw and vulnerable as she shares the stories of her life and her new book “He’s Making You Crazy: How to Get the Guy, Get Even, and Get Over It”. Kristen admits she “acted pretty f-ing crazy” on “Vanderpump Rules” and owns her insecurities and mistakes. Find out what she regrets about Tom and Jax and the true reason her relationship ended with Carter. Hear about Kri...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The conversation heats up when Netflix’s “Lucifer” Star Kevin Alejandro and his wife and producing partner Leslie Alejandro talk hot peppers, hot sex and hot marriage tips with Gretchen and Slade! The couples get real about cheating, complacency and communication marriage, revealing valuable advice for building trust and keeping the spark alive through decades together and the quarantine challenges. Fans of “Lucifer will score a major tease for the upcoming season! Plus, Kevin reveals why the cr...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On today’s episode, Gretchen and Slade chat it up with Jordan Davis, a multi-platinum country music singer/songwriter with back-to-back #1 hits on the Country Music billboard charts, including his debut song “Single You Up” and “Take It From Me.” His debut album has more than a billion streams worldwide and he’s also nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s Best New Male Artist! The Nashville star gets real about his rise to fame, what he risked in order to pursue his music and the pivotal m...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
What do you get when you mix lime, juice, tequila and “Knot Too Taboo” topics – a podcast episode that’s sexy, funny, and unfiltered! Gretchen and Slade update us on life in quarantine in the COVID19 pandemic and their biggest pet peeves. Hear what’s keeping Gretchen up at night, why she’s grateful for Slade, and the most romantic gesture he’s done for her. Gretchen and Slade reveal intimate details of their sex life and they’re steamy! Plus, Gretchen delivers her take on the new season of Real ...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Gretchen and Slade share behind-the-scene drama and secrets of their time on RHOC and expose the real reason for leaving the popular reality show. Actor and comedian Alec Mapa chats it up with Gretchen and Slade about his journey to adopt a 5-year-old boy with his husband 11 years ago and how he’s juggled the different stages of parenthood over the years. No subject is off limits. Alec gets candid about what it means to have a "pansexual" child and how he deals with other parents who judge him. ...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Gretchen has had vivid dreams all her life and can remember them with almost total recall. Some of her dreams are bizarre and seem out of this world. There have even been times when Gretchen’s dream foretold a future event, like an earthquake. But why does she have dreams about hooking up with Scott Disick? Turns out, as strange as it sounds, intimate or sexy dreams about people you’re not physically attracted to are totally normal! But what do they mean? What can our dreams reveal about ourselv...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Anyone who’s watched reality television, knows the episodes are heavily edited, but do you know just how much? “Vanderpump Rules” star and host of the podcast “Sheananigans with Scheana Shay” joins Gretchen and Slade to reveal the truth about reality TV. Hear the behind-the-scenes secrets of how hours of footage are cut down to mere minutes, how text messages are twisted, and characters are created. Find out what’s been left on the cutting room floor of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and...
Apr 08, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
How did Slade end up in Gretchen’s fuzzy bathrobe? Why did she “body-check” him in the middle of the night? This couple has some wild, sleep-deprived moments! Plus, Slade reveals Gretchen’s secret to falling back to sleep…and she’s horrified! Thankfully, Certified Child and Family Sleep Consultant Jenni June is back to break down the pros and cons on the top sleep training methods and bust the biggest myths about your baby’s sleep. Jenni delivers science-backed tips to help baby Skylar learn to ...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
America’s top psychic and star of E! Network’s “Meet the Frasers”, Matt Fraser, drops a major bombshell from the other side for Gretchen and Slade! What does it mean for their family? How will they respond to what the dearly departed have to say to them? Download and listen to find out! You’ll also hear how Matt discovered his gift, why he feared it and how he finally came to terms with his psychic abilities. You’ll learn how psychics work and how to interpret their readings. Then, Gretchen reve...
Mar 25, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
It seems everyday we’re waking up to more frightening headlines, more closures and new rules for social distancing as the coronavirus, COVID-19, sweeps the globe. Things as simple as getting baby food and diapers for Skylar have become daunting tasks met with empty store shelves and panicked shoppers. Parents’ roles have drastically changed and now they’re working from home while caring for their kids and trying to continue their children’s education. What can parents do to ease their kid’s anxi...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today we’re joined by PhD, Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of the book, The Power Of Showing Up. We share the parenting mistakes we endured as kids and how Slade was caught in the middle of his feuding parents and how we’re embracing a different kind of parenting style for baby Skylar. Gretchen shares how she kept a diary of all the things she would never do to her daughter! There are so many ways to raise your child; helicopter parenting, snow-plow parenting and puddle parenting but could these st...
Mar 11, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Gretchen Rossi & Slade Smiley reveal a major milestone for their baby girl, Skylar, and share their thoughts on the heartbreaking memorial of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. “Pose” Star Hailie Sahar tackles topics some say are too taboo – from her religious upbringing to revealing her transgender identity to posing in Playboy! Find out what it’s like to work with Ryan Murphy and the one person who’s Hailie’s biggest fan. Plus, Gretchen and Slade take a stand for Dwyane Wade and Gabriel...
Mar 04, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Gretchen Rossi & Slade Smiley launch their podcast and no subject is taboo! Hear about their relationship, the joys and challenges of parenting their baby girl, Skylar, and what really went down on Real Housewives of Orange County! Will Gretchen call a truce with Tamra? Then does Certified Child & Family Sleep Consultant, Jennifer Metter of “Jenni June” have the sleep secrets these parents need to keep Skylar slumbering through the night, save their sanity and their sex life? You’ll pick...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
Gretchen and Slade had 10 years of romantic bliss before they welcomed their miracle baby, Skylar. Now that she’s made her debut, everything in their life has changed! Gretchen and Slade’s daily “crazy” involves balancing parenthood, relationships, and career, while dealing with sleep deprivation, a messy house, diaper changes, bottles, and baby spit-up. They’ll talk about it all, plus sex, money, in-laws, and celebrities on their podcast! Nothing is too taboo to be discussed with Gretchen and S...
Feb 04, 2020•5 min
