Whine Down with Jana Kramer

Dancing with the Stars champion Sharna Burgess is here to Whine Down this week! She shares some insight into what led her partner, Bobby Bones, to 1st place despite his poor dancing early on. And she offers some deep insight on body image and “the journey to loving yourself”, including some simple tips on how to improve the way you see yourself. Then, Jana and Mike talk to Steve Dziedzic, founder of Lasting.com, a marriage health app backed by TheKnot. which offers accessible and effective couples counseling. It’s a game changer for people who want to strengthen their marriage but don’t like couples therapy.  And we hear from Jana’s Nashville girlfriends, because they have a lot of thoughts on Mike’s choice for a pantry door in their new home.  Click here to check out Sharna’s new workout video, “Jive”

Before we get started with this week’s show, Jana and Mike hop on to address some negativity that went down on Jana’s social media, and the steps they’re taking to fight it. Jana and Mike are just happy to be out of the house for their first time since the birth of baby Jace. Mike shares some intimate thoughts about the bond he’s already felt with his son in the first week of his life.  Then, they talk to psychoanalyst Dr. Gail Saltz about some easy ways Jana can deal with postpartum anxiety, and she helps Jana and Mike resolve an intense disagreement about where the family is spending the holidays.  Plus, actress and former Power Ranger Cirena Vincent stops by, to share the story of how she was told she’d never be able to have kids naturally, and now she’s just a few weeks away from the birth of her first child! She and Jana majorly bond over the difficulties of pregnancy, and she opens up about what she fights with her boyfriend over, just to see how similar it is to Mike and Jana!

The big day has finally arrived for Jana and Mike, and they're taking you along every step of the way. Hear their honest and personal thoughts on the night before the birth of their son, and in the car on the way to the hospital. They take you inside the operating room, so you can hear the reactions during the first moments of Jace's life. 

It’s getting close to the big day for Jana and Mike, and the pressure is on! Jana is hyper focused on what might be contractions, and she addresses an uncomfortable and unusual question about childbirth.  Psychologist Hillary Goldsher (www.drhillarygoldsher.com) is in studio to help address Jana’s struggles with anxiety. She gives both Jana and Mike some incredibly helpful tools for dealing with the attacks, and Mike gets honest with Jana about his difficulty with managing her anxiety. 

It’s Jana’s Baby Shower day! And coming by to help celebrate and lend some fatherly advice is Boris Kodjoe from Station 19 and House of Cards. He lays it all down for Mike, and demonstrates the importance of individuality in a marriage, and why it’s not good to be your child’s friend.   Then Justin and Emily Baldoni drop in, for an honest talk about breastfeeding, and since Jana and Mike are expecting a baby boy, they all get into what it means to be “man enough”, and how to teach their son gender equality.   And we talk to the ladies of “I Mom So Hard”, and get a hysterical look at some of the less glamorous parts of parenting.

Jana and Mike sit down with Dr. Leslie Gustafson, an intimacy expert and marriage and family therapist. She helps uncover some truths about their relationship, and Mike is left in tears after hearing it.  Then Dr. Sonia Batra, a dermatologist from The Doctors, checks in, to help Jana and Mike understand the importance of taking care of their skin.  And we find out a crazy secret that Jana only does when she’s totally alone.  

Eric Winter from The Rookie stops by, and he tells Jana and Mike all about how his wife reacts when he has to film a steamy sex scene for a role, and how he feels when he has to watch her kiss other people, because she’s ALSO an actress!    Then, straight from Jana’s alma mater of Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor’s Grocery Store Joe and his dance partner Jenna Johnson waltz in! Jenna reveals a big secret about Joe that she learned after spending hours and hours dancing closely with him, and we hear about a huge project Joe has planned for after Dancing with the Stars comes to an end.   And Jana and Mike offer up another Relationship Challenge!

Fran Drescher (The Nanny) stops by to whine down this week! She shares some life changing advice on how to put yourself in the right headspace first thing in the morning. And she opens up about her struggle with cancer, and what people can do to keep themselves healthy.  Also, we hear if she’d ever reboot The Nanny! Plus, Jana and Mike get into it on the show, after Mike has a negative reaction to being asked if “he’s okay”. 

We’re getting closer to baby #2 for Jana and Mike, so they’re working out all the decisions they have to make before the big day. Like how to get to the hospital, emergency C-Sections, midwives and at-home births and literally everything else. If you’re a parent or expect to be one, you need to listen to this! Then Jana reveals what really goes on during their couples therapy sessions, and plays with the idea of doing a LIVE therapy talk.  And we’ve got a new challenge for all the wives out there!

Nicole Ari Parker from Empire is here to whine down! She’s got a gift for Mike that has Jana in tears, and she shares some crucial advice about how to handle 2 kids.  Then Laura Charanza joins us, to share her expertise on dealing with narcissists. She tells us how to spot someone with toxic behavior and if there’s any hope for a narcissist to change.  And we find out what happens when Mike tells Jana he doesn’t believe in soul mates. 

Designer Rachel Zoe is on to talk about what it’s like running a fashion empire and being an involved mother of 2. And she and Jana bond over their daughters obsession with playing “dress up”. Then Jana’s friend Bobby Bones stops by to talk about a huge secret he’s trying to keep from everybody on Dancing with the Stars, and Jana gives him some veteran advice for how he can get the most out of being on the show. And, Mike admits a very intimate secret he planned for Jana

Samantha Harris from Dancing with the Stars stops by the studio to Whine Down with Jana, and to share some stories from her incredible journey with cancer. She has some tips that are as simple as changing your laundry detergent that might help save your life from cancer. And Jana's friend Julie Solomon is hanging out too. You've got to hear the story of how they became friends, because it's one of the most unusual and unlikely friendships out there. Then, Jana and Mike talk about what happens to the last name when a couple gets divorced. Does someone have to change their name back? Can you get a name in a divorce??

Jana and Mike kick off the show by addressing some of the criticism Jana got for last week's talk about virginity. We hear how she really feels about being accused of "virgin shaming". Then, Erin Falconer, author of "How to Get Sh*t Done" stops by. You've got to hear the simple tips she has for getting more done in a day, and setting aside more time for yourself.  Jana sits down with legendary meditation expert Mallika Chopra, and we hear why teaching meditation to your kids could save their lives.  Plus,  Jana and Mike help a listener who is going through a horrible situation with her husband. 

Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, whines down with Jana! She confronts Chris about the controversial choice of Colton as the next Bachelor, and we find out if Chris would ever go on the show. Also, Mike shares his story of how he was almost on The Bachelorette! Then Jana and Mike start working on their Halloween costumes, and they have an honest conversation about the right age to lose your virginity.

Dr. Raj is hanging out in the studio this week, and she offers Jana some crucial advice about her pregnancy that could save her life. She also shares some incredibly important information about personal health, and she debunks some myths about cellulite that will blow your mind. Then MJ from Shahs of Sunset stops by to talk about her new marriage, her pregnancy journey, and how she resolved differences with her husband about having children. And Jana faces the hard truth about knowing when to let go of a longtime friend.