Reality of the Rose

I am over the moon excited to welcome Natascha Hardee to the podcast today. You may remember her on Gerry Turner's season (the inaugural season) of The Golden Bachelor for her exit interview where she insisted that the women be given chairs for the rose ceremonies! Or you may remember her from season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise, where she expanded on the topic of chairs and wore a plethora of f...

On today's episode we get back to important things, reality TV. I speak on Real Housewives of Potomac, RHONY, RHOSLC, Love is Blind, Special Forces and more! Housewives are my guilty pleasure and I love watching them, talking about them and immersing myself into it all. Just here trying not to take myself seriously. Thanks for joining! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/btw8bIJXjAQ Intro Music www...

On today's My Reality episode I address wondering if I'm the only one who doesn't especially enjoy learning new things that require "instructions". Is it age, is it just me, is it personality...help me out! Just here trying not to take myself too seriously. Thanks for joining! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/jhMEJlnpmBY Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

There are pet peeves and then there are irrational angers. Today I share some of my irrational anger triggers. They may seem like minor inconveniences to you, but for some wild reason these things make me so very mad!! Just here trying not to take myself too seriously! Thanks for joining! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/pnaTLdgi1Rc Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

On today's episode I discuss Madonna's performance and appearance on the VMA's. I have always been a huge Madonna fan. Big. Huge. But I had mixed feeling on my ultimate icon for the night. Hear why. I also discuss The Traitors New Blood and well as a little Vicki Gunvalson from Real Housewives of Orange County. Just here trying to take everything not so seriously. Thanks for joining. Y...

Today's episode reminds you to remember the fun moments, as small as they may be, to help you in your no so fun moments. This little episode includes my own antidotes from an afternoon with some friends. Just here trying not to take myself too seriously! Thanks for joining! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/on7lqUwS1II Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

On this episode I break down season 5 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Much of the episode consists of discussion of Taylor Frankie Paul and her continual downward spiral and my thoughts and hopes for her and her kids. I break it all down and hit all the highs and lows of the season. I hope you can tune it! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/YIyIsWqxQko Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock&qu...

On today's short "My Reality" episode I vent about words that are mispronounced and it drives me nuts! Then I talk about regional words, phrases and words that I am fully aware I don't say correctly. Tune in and let me know any that drive you nuts! YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/i8EVQeRZEQQ Intro Music: www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

This week's reality show recap episode is a two for one. I recap and give my thoughts on two reunions, both Let's Marry Harry and Love Island. Hear my takes, takeaways, and all the things about both of these loaded reunions YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/OogviyNvnkcIntro Music: www.bensound.com Happy Rock

Do you hear other people say how they get more comfortable in their skin as they get older and you wonder why you ARE older and still feel insecure, especially in social settings and you wish it were easier to just "fit in". You are not alone and I discuss more about this topic in this week's My Reality episode. YouTube: https://youtu.be/qQ_jzTt57_I Intro Music: www.bensound.com Happ...

Bravo Alex Cooper!! Let's Marry Harry was one love reality tv show that I had no plans to watch, but decided to give it a chance and boy was I pleasantly surprised. If you've ever been a fan of The Bachelor, you will love this show. It's everything that The Bachelor should have evolved into, but failed to do so, and Alex Cooper stepped in to give us a Bachelor like show that is so much...

In this episode I discuss a topic addressed in many reality shows...mental health therapy. When I was growing up mental health was not discussed, much less was therapy discussed. Today it is no longer the stigma it once was. On this episode I talk about my journey with therapy and share my experiences that may help you if you have been considering it. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/fncUrktCqAE Int...

On this week's episode I start with discussing the future of my podcast and some struggles I am going through. I then share my "rose" and "thorn" of recent, which happens to be the same thing for both! I continue with my reality tv recap and breakdowns. The shows I discuss are Netflix's The Ultimatum and then Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta, Real Housewives of OC...

In this episode, I spend most of my time recapping Love Island and sharing my thoughts on the drama, couples, and biggest moments from the last two weeks. I address each couple, one by one, and include a lot of my personal takes on the why we should give grace to the established villains of the season and remembering it's a tv show and how that's relevant to giving grace. Movie night, fami...

On this week's podcast I dive into the most dramatic Love Island episode ever...the recoupling after Casa. Hear all my takes on the whole Casa week, the couple, the girl power, the nastiness and everything in between. I also discuss last week's Bravo shows including RHORI reunion, The Valley and In the City. All this is after I give my rose and thorn since the last episode as well as a lif...

On this week's episode I dive deep into all three parts of the Summer House reunion. Amanda and West are void of any motion, Lindsay does not use any filter with calling them both out on everything, Ciara gets real and raw and does not mince her words, Kyle shows emotion and realness that continues his redemption arc, Jesse is heartbroken and more. I also discuss Love Island season 8 so far, t...

On this special episode, I recap and give my thoughts on the Summer House finale, the In the City premiere and WWHL with Lindsay and Kyle. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/WSuCw-bMECo Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

Today I get into Real Housewives of Rhode Island and all the reasons it's becoming my favorite Real Housewives. Also find out who my favorite housewife is on this franchise. I discuss the Valley and specifically the vulnerability of Nia, Lala and Kristen on this week's episode. What is Danny becoming or what are we finally seeing. I end by discussing the hottest topic right now, Summer Hou...

This week's episode starts with my Mother's Day POV, the beauty of my new granddaughter. I then jump into this season of The Valley so far, and what Tom Schwarz has taught me. I discuss The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, how much I love it and what I love, and how the mask dinner made think. I also get into Ladies of London and The Secret Millionaire. Tune in for my this week's takes...

On this week's episode, my reality consists of my granddaughter being born!!!! I also talk about my youngest son getting his own place and moving out of house. I discuss emotions, thought processes and my mindset as I experience all these firsts. I then get into a little reality tv where I discuss the Summer House drama. I breakdown how the season started and how it's going now. What are m...

On this week's episode my own realities shared are how gender roles play a part in my marriage and how I think that differs generation to generation and couple to couple, as well as the insecurities I still feel in my 50's and what may contribute to the ways I view myself. I then jump into the Reality TV portion which includes The Summer House real life drama between Amanda, Kyle, West and...

On this week's episode, my own reality discussions are on my kitchen OCD's and pet peeves and how to find find God's hand not only in nature, but everywhere. My reality TV discussions involve the cancelling of the Bachelorette and the future of that franchise, the first season of Love Overboard on Hulu, Summer House drama, and what this next week brings on Bravo. Join me for getting de...

This is a special episode where I specifically address the Taylor Frankie Paul alleged domestic violence allegation with Dakota Mortensen, how it affects this season of The Bachelorette and how the show is also responsible. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/b-Wu3xox8LI Intro Music www.bensound.com "Happy Rock"

On this week's episode I discuss my week of realities which include the blizzard we are currently experiencing and my feelings about winter. I also talk about my memory, things I wish I remembered, differences in memory person to person. I then talk about season 4 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which is WILD. This is the best season so far and is a crazy segue into Taylor's Bachelorette...

On this week's episode I discuss Natalie's week of "realities" which include people showing up to your house unannounced, Stevie Rose's baby shower, my new Oura ring purchase, and a crazy work week and what that brings. I then get into reality TV for the week getting into the Traitors finale and reunion, Love is Blind finale, Ladies of London and all the other current Bravo s...