Knot Too Taboo

Beloved pastor and New York Times Best-selling author Max Lucado, who has published over 100 books, selling more than 140 million copies, talks openly with Gretchen and Slade about the challenges our country faces today with the global pandemic, a polarizing election, the Black Lives Matter movement and historic unemployment. During these hard times, Pastor Max shares wisdom, through his own life-long struggles, about facing challenges head on. Gretchen believes if anyone can help you through a crisis -- Pastor Max is your guy. She gushes about his book, “Anxious For Nothing,” having studied it in her bible study class, and how it profoundly changed her life and helped her conquer her anxiety. Gretchen, Slade and Pastor Max discuss his new book, “You’re Never Alone: Trust in the Miracle of God’s Presence and Power,” and what inspired him to write it. As 2020 has been a hard year for everyone, he believes, whether you are of faith or not, this book will speak to your heart, inspire your spirituality, help you feel less alone and put good thoughts in your head. This special episode of KNOT TOO TABOO will provide you with tips, tools and bible verses to help heal your life. 

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It’s rarely about moonlight and roses when a client calls private investigator, Andy Kay. He takes calls from nervous men and women asking: Is my significant other cheating? He and his six-member team ferret out the truth and bring back hard facts. Kay, whose investigations include corporate breakups and embezzlement, says that there are signs that people should look for if they feel something is not right. Watch for changing patterns. Are they traveling more? Are they less emotional? Is money missing from joint accounts? His advice: Always be aware and trust your intuition.

Kay, who helped find Michael Jackson’s missing doctor, says that people cheat for a lot of reasons. Mid-life crisis, boredom, assuming their partner won’t fulfill their sexual fantasies. How to prevent cheating? Make sure you have complete trust and keep the lines of communication wide open. Slade chimes in with “compromise. It’s one of the most important things I’ve learned to do. I put my partner’s needs before mine.”

And of course, if communications and compromise don’t work, call Andy Kay!

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They may be famous, but in this episode, Gretchen and Slade prove they’re just like any other couple. Slade lights the candles to set the mood and Gretchen enters the bedroom in a bright pink bathrobe and green facemask. It’s her Hulk look. They settle down to talk about what a tough couple of weeks it’s been. Slade’s oldest son, Grayson, just had a six-hour surgery for brain cancer, his 18th operation. Because of Covid-19 they’re not allowed near him. At the same time, his mom and dad both went into the hospital. Just when they were thinking that’s the worst, they lost their little girl, Sky’s, beloved nanny. Like every couple they’re worried, over-worked and searching for help. Gretchen tells Slade about the comfort she finds in the book, “Anxious for Nothing” by best selling author, Max Lucdo. He laughes, saying we never have time to talk so this is the first he’s hearing about the book. This show proves, you are not alone. Everyone has problems. 

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In this episode Red Carpet dress designer Michael Costello takes us from winning fourth place in Season 8 of Project Runway to designing a matching hat and dress for Cardi B and a birthday dress for Kylie Jenner. Not to mention his breakout moment - Beyoncé’s lace dress at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Gretchen asks about a turning point in his career and he says fitting Nicki Minaj in her bathroom after she called him personally. Celebs love him because he can turn around a last-minute request and he designs for all shapes and sizes. One of the first designers to make masks during Covid-19, Costello hangs out with the famous. One of his good friends is Lady Gaga. His favorite lady to design for is Mariah Carey. He’s excited to tell Gretchen and Slade that he just joined her team as a design director and is working on a swimwear line.

The naughty hosts try to get the name of his least favorite client. But he won’t go there except to say, “She’s very well known. I think it was her stylist who made the project such a pain.” Michael Costello has plenty of stories but he’s always discreet.

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This episode with Gretchen and Slade’s friend, Steve Cederquist author of Get Out Alive: Surviving and Thriving After Drugs, Guns, Gangs, Dysfunction, and Crazy, proves anyone can transform their life just as the “Flip or Flop” star contractor did. The subject is serious – cocaine addiction – but there is a happy ending. Steve got off the drugs and he says you too can overcome addiction. The cute bald contractor on three seasons of “Flip or Flop,” he writes with humor and humility about first trying cocaine at a party then going through years of hell. He dropped out of college, got involved with a gang of drug dealers, arrested numerous times, ending up losing his house and his marriage. It ended in a seedy motel room with guns drawn in a standoff with the cops.

His turning point was glimpsing his son in the schoolyard through the window of the jail bus as he was taken to court. At that moment he realized what he was losing. Steve had to serve two years but he got clean and sober and came out a changed man. He went to work as a contractor in Southern California and talked his way into a three-season gig with HDTV’s “Flip or Flop.” He eventually left the television show because he got too busy with his company, Steve Cederquist Designs. This is an episode that will give the listener an understanding of how a college kid drops out to become a drug addict and then finds redemption.  Steve did “get out alive.”

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This spicy, and sometimes raunchy episode, is a fun-filled conversation between Gretchen and Slade and their friends, identical twins, Gregory and Lawrence Zarian. Both guys share stories about their booming careers in Hollywood: Gregory, a successful model turned actor was recently nominated for an Emmy for his role on “Venice: The Series,” and has a reoccurring role on HBO’s ‘Westworld.” Lawrence is a lifestyle guru, who’s known for his work on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and Hallmark’s “Home and Family. The fast-paced conversation covers sibling rivalry (Yes, the twins still struggle, but less so than in childhood) to their 14-year sobriety, and coming out as gay. They offer a tip to parents of twins, advising them to clearly identify twins as individuals, not as “the twins.” The twins and Gretchen commiserate about the dangers of getting too involved with hurtful comments online and advise disengaging from the Internet, instead calling and talking with friends and family. Lawrence points out that trying to look like Instagram stars is equally destructive: accept who you are. If you are looking for some sage life lessons, you’ve come to the right place. This episode of KNOT TOO TABOO is chock full of wisdom and levity.

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In this episode, Gretchen and Slade pay tribute to their beloved dog Vito as they mourn his loss and say goodbye.  It’s an emotional time as Gretchen looks back on the good times she shared with their 18-year-old furry family member and how he helped her get through some of the biggest moments in her life over the years.   Vito is now reunited with their dog Rocco and they share heartwarming stories of how their spirit lives on.  They reflect on life and the tough week they had in their household, including Slade’s family emergencies and the scary moment Gretchen jumped in the pool to save Skylar’s life.  They also weigh in on the disturbing news of human trafficking and discuss what every parent needs to know. 

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Money is a hot topic on practically everyone’s mind during this unprecedented pandemic.  Gretchen and Slade talk to top financial expert, JeanChatzky, to help answer some of your most burning money-related questions.  Jean is a New York Times best-selling author with 11 books including her latest, “Women With Money: The Judgement-Free Guide to Creating the Joyful, Less Stressed, Purposeful (and Yes, Rich) Life You Deserve”.  She’s also the host of her own podcast “Her Money”.  In this episode,  Jean gives important tips and tricks in order to cut corners and save money.  Find out the biggest thing that’s eating your budget and the key things you can do to track your money including some of the best apps.  How much should you be saving and is now a good time to refinance or buy a house?   She’ll also give you advice to keep a good credit score and the secrets to help negotiate bills and fees to keep your costs down.  Plus, if you’re low on cash, should you take money out of your 401K for short term cash and what should you be doing to invest the money you have? Jean shares her big money philosophy and the 5 key points everyone should follow to be financially successful!  

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In this week’s episode of Knot Too Taboo, Gretchen and Slade meet one of the most brilliant women in Hollywood. “Legit supermom,” Gretchen declares of her next guest. Dr. Sheila Nazarian has done it all: plastic surgeon to the stars, business woman, assistant professor at USC, digital influencer, mother of three and now Netflix star. The good doctor bares it all – from talking about her personal journey, arriving in America at seven-years old, to the latest trends in plastic surgery—wait for it: labia surgery tops of the list! She believes the secret to her success is her code of ethics and willingness to turn down a patient if they are not on the same page, as she sees them as walking billboards for her work. Don’t expected to get oversized lips from her. Dr. Nazarian shares her enormous pride in her 12 women strong staff, takes being a role model seriously and credits her spirituality as the linchpin to managing her hectic life.   Whether you live in Hollywood or not and are thinking of getting a little fine tuning—you’ll want to download this fun-filled Knot Too Taboo episode and check out Dr. Nazarian’s new Netflix series, “Skin Decisions: Before & After.” You won’t want to miss either!

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Gretchen and Slade love their dedicated fans and this week they’re answering some of their biggest questions in a special edition of "Ask Gretchen & Slade"!  From sex & marriage to RHOC drama, the happy couple is holding nothing back! How often are they having sex and is everyday too much? Gretchen shares her worst moment on RHOC! Who do they still keep in touch with from the show and how do they feel about the new cast?  Does Gretchen miss being on Housewives and would they ever be on another reality show?  They've been together for over 10 years now, so are wedding bells finally in the near future? Gretchen reveals what it’s like to raise a child during a pandemic and shares if they plan to have another baby or not. Plus, Skylar recently celebrated her one year birthday with a spectacular mermaid-themed party! Wait 'til you hear all the details!

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