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.
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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!
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  • @noreneKlinger
    @noreneKlinger11 ай бұрын

    Would love to see Boy Tay on DWTS

  • @bkessinger94

    @bkessinger94

    10 ай бұрын

    I second this. Could do couple v couple. Lol

  • @mariamalec965

    @mariamalec965

    6 ай бұрын

    Or even both

  • @user-pd6rq7fs4c

    @user-pd6rq7fs4c

    6 ай бұрын

    Yesssss

  • @JenaMei

    @JenaMei

    4 ай бұрын

    Val and Tay and Jenna and Taylor ??? ICONIC

  • @Sarah-sr8zw
    @Sarah-sr8zw11 ай бұрын

    Really love what Jenna said about body confidence. So happy to hear she’s feeling more at peace with food, exercise, and her body.

  • @astridbeatrice5474
    @astridbeatrice547410 ай бұрын

    Val won the lottery with Jenna! They are couple goals ❤❤

  • @kendramiddletonwilliams
    @kendramiddletonwilliams11 ай бұрын

    It’s such a heartbreaking experience to lose a pregnancy, and I really wish people were more open about discussing it because it can be very isolating to go through it. Nobody tells you the rapid hormone shifts can drop you off a cliff into a chasm of depression that you could never have imagined prior to actually experiencing it for yourself.

  • @laurenloveslibros
    @laurenloveslibros10 ай бұрын

    It’s actually 1 in 4 pregnancies that end in miscarriage. It’s incredibly common and heartbreaking. It helps me so much to hear other people’s stories.

  • @KindCountsDeb3773
    @KindCountsDeb37737 ай бұрын

    Hard to think of Jenna having body issues. And she ended up helping her DWTS partner JoJo Siwa with HER body image and negative issues. She passed that on, a gift of her experience. . Val and Jenna are my favorites on the show. So happy for their being parents, too. YAY

  • @dwtsvalentin7478
    @dwtsvalentin747811 ай бұрын

    Val and Jenna are the best!! Loved the discussion between the 4 of you 🥰🥰

  • @kendramiddletonwilliams
    @kendramiddletonwilliams11 ай бұрын

    Am I the only one who is completely lost on how some of the haters are suggesting that Taylor the husband is aging poorly?? I, for one, think he looks like a million bucks! How frustrating that people are so bitter, sad, and lonely that all they can find to do with their lives is sit online criticizing beautiful people. When we all know full-well that their own lives are just sad and pathetic. Haters gonna hate, and it usually means that you’re doing something right!! Great podcast, Taylor’s Lautner!! New subscriber!

  • @hiheyli6685
    @hiheyli66855 ай бұрын

    Don’t know what I was expecting, but the questions for Val and Jenna were so thoughtful! It’s great to hear them talk in depth about their lives. Looking forward to more episodes of this show!

  • @kokofreshful
    @kokofreshful5 ай бұрын

    Val is so wise

  • @megaamybug
    @megaamybug11 ай бұрын

    Two great Lautner podcasts in one day! Love Jenna and Val! They have so much wisdom.

  • @kokofreshful
    @kokofreshful5 ай бұрын

    Such an amazing conversation. Adore these two as individuals and a couple. Love the way they both continuously add on to each other's thoughts. So happy for Val winning number 3 DWTS trophy, Xochitl is so mature, fun, and determined. Their chemistry was perfection. ❤️❤️

  • @adriannamalick3752
    @adriannamalick375210 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jenna and Val for sharing your story with us. I love you guys on Dancing with Stars.

  • @charlenecharchar
    @charlenecharchar11 ай бұрын

    Great, great podcast/interview with Val and Jenna. I can't wait for Mrs. Taylor to come 🔙 and let us all know what she thought about seeing DWTS Live. Please do share.

  • @alexas34
    @alexas347 ай бұрын

    Tay and Taylor seem to have the same calm demeanor and they communicate so effortlessly and relaxed

  • @breezbyyou6243
    @breezbyyou624311 ай бұрын

    Love all the open honesty here.

  • @debbiem9914
    @debbiem991410 ай бұрын

    My new favorite channel. You two together are great vibes and love the focus on mental health.

  • @andreaoliver4440
    @andreaoliver444011 ай бұрын

    I just saw you guys on Matt and Abby’s unplanned podcast and decided to come subscribe. Y’all are so down to earth. Looking forward to watching all you shows!

  • @violaking629
    @violaking6298 ай бұрын

    Awesome interview.. Val and Jenna are so honest and genuine

  • @Itsme-zf9iw
    @Itsme-zf9iw11 ай бұрын

    I love this podcast it’s so good for my mental health and calming, relaxing just amazing

  • @brittan.hallum
    @brittan.hallum11 ай бұрын

    Yay!! I love them! Also love when y’all upload early bc i watch while I get ready for work & I live in Texas 🥰💛

  • @Roisin647
    @Roisin6478 ай бұрын

    love the openess and vulnerability. I can definitely relate. Makes me feel warm and cosy.

  • @lisawoodruff1185
    @lisawoodruff118510 ай бұрын

    Found you two because you were on the unplanned, and I think you're great! I've been married for 21 years and we all go through a journey, but I still benefited from watching this interview. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing it with us!

  • @beckyklepper315
    @beckyklepper31511 ай бұрын

    I have found myself down "The Squeeze" rabbithole, and I am not mad about it one bit. This was probably one of my favorites. I can't say favorite until I have watched them all, but it's getting there!

  • @bkessinger94
    @bkessinger9410 ай бұрын

    Val hit me in the gut with the reading and his mom. I need to finish this podcast then read

  • @haleybailey88
    @haleybailey8811 ай бұрын

    Love this podcast I look forward to it every week

  • @eminenceautumn
    @eminenceautumn11 ай бұрын

    Such a great video! Such great questions & love the advice Jenna & Val gave. What Val said is so true, about marriages suffering because parents didn't prioritize their relationship.

  • @paige5331
    @paige533111 ай бұрын

    You guys are so amazing and bring so much love to this app! ❤️

  • @whitneychapman9505
    @whitneychapman950510 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love this podcast! Tay & Tay are the most down to earth, genuine, calming people! I appreciate you all

  • @bellaangus1213
    @bellaangus121311 ай бұрын

    Love this!! Came from Matt & Abby and stayed for the Taylor’s. New subscriber ❤

  • @andreaoliver4440

    @andreaoliver4440

    11 ай бұрын

    Same lol

  • @kendramiddletonwilliams
    @kendramiddletonwilliams11 ай бұрын

    All the love! I honestly look forward to watching the pair of you work through the inception of your marriage, because my son and his wife married last year and having a baby this year. I’m sure you’ll face some of the same challenges and it will be neat to see how y’all sort them in your own ways.

  • @kelss000
    @kelss00011 ай бұрын

    I enjoy you two talking to other couples seems like you have a lot of fun 🥰

  • @standyourtruth.juneb.8069
    @standyourtruth.juneb.806911 ай бұрын

    Love the show. You guys are fantastic. Watched the Eras tour Kansas City…OMG Taylor loved the video, your moves rock

  • @denimdevotionsme
    @denimdevotionsme11 ай бұрын

    Real nuggets of wisdom in this interview. Serve others and you serve yourself.❤

  • @namez2a

    @namez2a

    11 ай бұрын

    Girl Tay would be better though 😅

  • @loriakayoyoralston1024
    @loriakayoyoralston102410 ай бұрын

    Love Val! So happy for him.

  • @danizac2000
    @danizac20006 ай бұрын

    I loved this episode so much 🥲 my favs

  • @ceciliamorandotti6931
    @ceciliamorandotti693111 ай бұрын

    I love listening to your podcasts! You guys should do one with Shawn and Andrew east!!

  • @user-ij8vx3xl9g
    @user-ij8vx3xl9g11 ай бұрын

    Awesome episode! ❤ Jenna & Val

  • @mariaiskandar8887
    @mariaiskandar888711 ай бұрын

    I really loved this interview. Great advises from Val and jenna about relationship and marriage.

  • @briennaferenczi6520
    @briennaferenczi652011 ай бұрын

    Who doesn’t have a podcast anymore. It’s insane 😅

  • @katieelizabeth8327
    @katieelizabeth83276 ай бұрын

    I love val so much

  • @TinyTajee82709
    @TinyTajee827096 ай бұрын

    CIT-RUS GOT REAL, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! THAT IS TOO GOOD 😭 new to the pod & I’m subscribing just from that genius wordplay alone

  • @mrs.boz1141
    @mrs.boz114110 ай бұрын

    I know dance moms who have ran to hug Val at conventions and they come back smelling amazing; the hallway smells good when he walks by! 🤣😅

  • @irakohler5591
    @irakohler55916 ай бұрын

    Loved this! ❤

  • @caitfox
    @caitfox9 ай бұрын

    First time watching, you guys are great! And I love your relationship (my God it seems healthy! And that makes me happy for you both ❤️) many blessings!!

  • @LifestyleInspobyB
    @LifestyleInspobyB11 ай бұрын

    Awesome Podcast!

  • @lockbournelane
    @lockbournelane11 ай бұрын

    Great interview! Loved hearing from Jenna and Val!

  • @smillatome4082
    @smillatome408210 ай бұрын

    Your podcast and We can do hard things would be amazing❤ you are amazing!

  • @MHSMagicLuver
    @MHSMagicLuver11 ай бұрын

    Next podcast should talk about the what would you do music vid!

  • @mariaverroye9510
    @mariaverroye95109 ай бұрын

    I have 8 children and have had 4 miscarriages. It’s truly so very common and important to talk about.

  • @Shaggygoingscoob
    @Shaggygoingscoob11 ай бұрын

    I love Jenna and Val

  • @brookemyers197
    @brookemyers19711 ай бұрын

    That's my birthday too!! Love to all of you!

  • @cole6383
    @cole638311 ай бұрын

    Omw I love Lil Dicky. Kidding kidding I love the Podcast please keep up the amazing work.

  • @user-ez4ei2px8y
    @user-ez4ei2px8y10 ай бұрын

    Hey Tay and Taylor lautner, I know you probs get like 1000 of these so you will probably never see it but I’d like to take my chances. I’ve been watching and readings twilight since I was really young (although it was probably not very appropriate I still did) and to be honest with you since the beginning I was team Edward, but I think that’s because I wasn’t seeing the bigger picture. Over the past year I’ve realised that Jacob was the right option. Through that I started doing more research on you and your beautiful Wife Tay and realised how amazing you two are for eachother and honestly I’m a huge fan of both of you. Tay you are legit a beautiful human with an shining personality and even though I’ve never met you just looking at your content on instagram and your dogs instagram and your AMAZING podcast I cannot stop listening to, i realised how perfect of a human you are you’re really a shining star I admire so much even through the way you completely respect the friend shop Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift have and it’s actually beautiful how respectful and kind you are. On the other hand Taylor. I’m a huge fan of your work! Especially twilight it’s my comfort show and I love it so much! You’re such a kind and caring person and you have such a bright energy that just makes me feel happy and safe even if it’s through a screen. I can see how much you care for Tay and how respectful and kind you are toward her. I admire you so much in ways you can’t imagine. One being how even though you and Taylor Swift did date and I’m not sure if it’s a rumour or not but she didn’t treat you how she should’ve but you still have an outstanding friendship with her and helped her in the I can see you music video and coming out at her concert. I wish I could’ve been there it would’ve completed my life to see you, Taylor and maybe even walk past Tay if I just happened to but I couldn’t even get tickets in my own country 😞. (No hate to Taylor swift I love her music and her so much and I’m sorry if it came across that way I didn’t mean it like that) You two both are such role models and I really wish to be like you one day. Even though I don’t know you, you’ve both changed my life for the better and I appreciate you both so much.

  • @staceyadair5758
    @staceyadair575811 ай бұрын

    Hugs to you both. Bless you to level 9

  • @MsKristib00
    @MsKristib0011 ай бұрын

    Great podcast! Came from Matt & Abby

  • @genevieveaguila2141
    @genevieveaguila214111 ай бұрын

    Will you guys please have Kristen Stewart on this podcast? 🙏 That would be an epic episode! 💖

  • @fablenavanax7319
    @fablenavanax7319Ай бұрын

    I like how he said he took 20 minutes to meditate before hand to prepare. I'm gonna do that before everything.

  • @noellemallinger6602
    @noellemallinger660210 ай бұрын

    Love this podcast so much🥹

  • @joel_seth_media
    @joel_seth_media10 ай бұрын

    Taylors! Fellow SCV native here. When you want to level up your mafia game, I have a version that will blow your mind! I've hosted a mafia New Years Eve party for 15 years. Your life will never be the same, and that's an absolute promise. Long live game night!

  • @madelyntsintzas6755
    @madelyntsintzas675511 ай бұрын

    I wonder if boy tay will be on DWTS this year??? Maybe this is a hint

  • @marybree6719
    @marybree671911 ай бұрын

    It was so nice and awesome to see U NinjaWolf *sounds cool. . or BoyTay and Joey in Swifts new vid!

  • @chrissydolores7161
    @chrissydolores716111 ай бұрын

    My dream partner. Val you are something special

  • @karmaklutz
    @karmaklutz6 ай бұрын

    I love Val...❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Roma-SRyan
    @Roma-SRyan10 ай бұрын

    Is Taylor going to be on DWTS

  • @daniellekramer93
    @daniellekramer9311 ай бұрын

    I have the same birthday as their child and Boy Tay’s mom!!!

  • @Supernatastic
    @Supernatastic4 ай бұрын

    It’s crazy how normal Taylor (boy) is??? It’s so refreshing tbh

  • @youhoo5969
    @youhoo596911 ай бұрын

    please @squeese, your microphone is not loud enough please adjust and make it louder enough or probably speak up a little louder.

  • @celyliranzo5158
    @celyliranzo51587 ай бұрын

    TAYLOR og lautner please please be on dwts sometime 😭😭😭😭

  • @JustinConnor01
    @JustinConnor0111 ай бұрын

    You should have your friends PK and Mike on next!

  • @Shaggygoingscoob
    @Shaggygoingscoob11 ай бұрын

    She didn’t mention how he talked about his sweat was the sweat of the gods

  • @noreneKlinger
    @noreneKlinger11 ай бұрын

    Good morning,

  • @Shaggygoingscoob
    @Shaggygoingscoob11 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @LaurenDavis-hz4qw
    @LaurenDavis-hz4qw10 ай бұрын

    Came from Matt & Abby’s !

  • @ev_green_
    @ev_green_7 ай бұрын

    22:00

  • @obitouchiah8732
    @obitouchiah873211 ай бұрын

    Hi

  • @cindicleee
    @cindicleee11 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rickfoxx7958
    @rickfoxx795811 ай бұрын

    No mention of Ukraine? Smh

  • @astridbeatrice5474
    @astridbeatrice547410 ай бұрын

    I can’t understand how she could feel weird about her and her body. Jenna is the most beautiful of all of DWTS girl dancers. She has a killing physique.❤ on the other hand Val is kind of cute but he is not that gorgeous. Sorry!

  • @jenifertriminio9973
    @jenifertriminio997310 ай бұрын

    Lol 16:14 jenna

  • @KO-uy1gr
    @KO-uy1gr11 ай бұрын

    I don’t know…I thought Jenna was kind of harsh to Val in this interview, like some underlying tension.

  • @freedom4063

    @freedom4063

    10 ай бұрын

    I thought he was? Lol. And he could of at least freakn shaved and look.good😅

  • @Shaggygoingscoob
    @Shaggygoingscoob11 ай бұрын

    I’m disappointed you didn’t ask about Ukraine

  • @peachesnmulder
    @peachesnmulder5 ай бұрын

    I came for Jenna and Val but I'm leaving for boy Taylor. 15 seconds in and he's trying to sound interesting and it's just exhausting.

  • @ashlisarang5381
    @ashlisarang53817 ай бұрын

    Hi