DeepSummary
Jana Kramer and Kristin Hensley are joined by Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg to discuss her marriage to Donnie Wahlberg and the journey they've taken in their relationship. Jenny opens up about past failed relationships and the work she did on herself before meeting Donnie, including a year of celibacy and self-love. She reveals how they overcame issues like jealousy and trauma responses through open communication and a technique called 'The Work'.
The conversation also covers Jenny's experience being a celebrity judge on The Masked Singer and being surprised when her husband was a masked contestant. They discuss the show's costume designs and how contestants are chosen. Jenny shares that she started her makeup line Formless Beauty after discovering the lack of regulation and toxic ingredients in many mainstream cosmetics.
Jana and Kristin express admiration for Jenny's confidence, independence and devotion to her marriage. Jenny advises constantly working on the relationship, asking 'what can I do better?' and following guidelines like those of the Environmental Working Group to create clean, ethical products.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Communication and continual work is key for a strong marriage
- Take time for self-love and personal growth before entering a relationship
- Find ways to connect with and support your partner, like prioritizing travel
- Motherly instincts and wanting to protect children are natural
- Question ingredients and research ethical brands for beauty/household products
- Embrace opportunities and don't let fear hold you back from new experiences
- Be confident and unapologetically yourself in business and life
- Appreciate the journey and people who have influenced your path
Top Episodes Quotes
- “When I first heard about the show, I was like, this sounds weird and crazy, and that matches who I am. So my agent was like, he passed on it a couple times, and I'm like, why are you passing? Like, they want me to do it. I think I can rock the show. And it's so up my alley.“ by Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg
- “You know, even though they drive my chemist, my chemist is ready to jump out of the window. I picture him like the last king in Game of Thrones. When he jumps out the window. That's my visual. Every time I call them, I'm like, but you can do it, buddy.“ by Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg
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Episode Information
Whine Down with Jana Kramer
iHeartPodcasts
3/18/24
Jenny McCarthy is hanging out with Jana and her Queendom and sharing all the secrets behind her marriage to Donnie Wahlberg!
Jenny bares all about the hurdles they’ve gone through in their relationship, their experience with a blended family, and why Jenny felt like she had to hide her phone from Donnie when they first started dating!
Plus, Jenny opens up about what it was like going through a year of no dating… and no sex.
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