Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy: Dancing Through Life And Loss

TW: infertility, miscarriage

Dancing with the Stars legends and power couple Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy join the Tays for a laugh-filled double date and mental health chat. While Jenna and Val are happy as ever with their baby boy bundle of joy Rome, transforming their family from two to three did not simply happen overnight. Val and Jenna open up about their journey with infertility and miscarriage, and how only after they decided to give themselves a break did they find themselves pregnant after Jenna’s birthday trip to Cabo. But first, they discuss how their relationship formed after they connected on Dancing with the Stars, where Val took advantage of his incredible charm and somehow good smelling sweat to ultimately win Jenna over. Val and Jenna get honest about everything work and personal, including watching your partner develop close relationships with those of the opposite sex, how parenthood has altered their relationship, and why Jenna's new postpartum body has actually improved her confidence. Plus, they share advice for those struggling to conceive and new parents.

Be sure to follow Jenna and Val
  / jennajohnson  
  / valentin  

Thanks to our awesome sponsors for making this episode possible:
Cymbiotika — Visit http://www.cymbiotika.com and use code THESQUEEZE for 15% off sitewide

0:00 Intro
6:13 Welcome Val and Jenna
6:24 Citrus Got Real
10:22 How they met and the evolution of their relationship on DWTS
16:54 The reality of dancing with the opposite sex while in a relationship
24:18 Jenna’s experience partnering with JoJo Siwa
28:13 Becoming parents
TW: 33 : 24 Miscarriage and infertility
42:48 Growth through hardships
45:21 Advice for other people struggling to conceive
46:54 Navigating comparison, confidence, and social media
55:20 Setting boundaries with your phone
58:11 A quick couple's Q&A!

To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected].

Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram:
The Squeeze:   / thesqueeze  
Tay Lautner:   / taylautner  
Taylor Lautner:   / taylorlautner  

To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow   / lemonsbytay   and visit https://lemonsbytay.com

SYNC ID: MB01JJKBSBFL00H