Whine Down With Jana Kramer

It’s a One Tree Hill reunion. Jana catches up with her One Tree Hill co-star Bethany Joy Lenz!Jana and Joy go down memory lane and relive some of their favorite behind the scenes moments from the show.And on the personal side, she tells us the hardest part about dating when you have a kid. Plus, Jana and Mike try to figure out how to keep the intimacy in a marriage when sex feels like a chore. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike hang out with Liz Astroff (producer and writer of 2 Broke Girls, King of Queens and more). She shares some hysterical stories about balancing her career with being a parent. You won’t believe what she’s endured as a woman in a male dominated field. Find out why becoming a criminal at “fat camp” turned out to be one of her greatest experiences.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara is back with an update on wedding planning and what Jana can expect at the bachelorette party. We hear something very shocking about Jana and Mike’s wedding! Jana and Mike have been doing a ton of traveling lately and open up about their “travel quirks". Fun fact, did you know you’re more likely to cry during a movie if you watch it on an airplane?  Mike and Jana took the Ennegram test! We hear what they learned about themselves and each other. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara is back to tell Jana and Mike ALL the deets about her recent engagement. Jerry O’Connell stops by and fills us in on his new show “The Jerry O Show”, and he steps in to act as a wedding planner for Sara. Plus, we hear the story of how close Mike came to being on The Bachelorette! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike have an honest and raw discussion about how the world is changing and what it means for their children. Billie Lee from Vanderpump Rules stops by and shares her incredible story of finding love as a trans woman. Plus we try to figure out if it’s ever okay to go through your partners phone.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike advise someone whose boyfriend ghosted her… and then broke it off in a DM!Then, what is "sMothering"??  Jana and Mike reflect on their relationships with their parents with Sunhe and Angelica from sMothered on TLC!  (A mother daughter duo that believe in sMothering!)    They all debate how close is too close?   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Mike and Jana’s first few nights in their new home... but they’re sleeping in separate beds.We discuss the double standard when women follow attractive men on Instagram and Jana tells the story of when she got caught checking a guy out.Plus, we hear Mike and Jana’s “Parent Confessions”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Catt Sadler explains how she gets people to open up by taking off their clothes. She shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s picked up from her experiences in and out of marriage. Check out her podcast, "Naked with Catt Sadler" here,Cat & Nat have tackled some of the toughest parenting problems. We hear how they deal with trolls that criticize their parenting choices. Plus, we try to figure out why men never appreciate all the home chores women take care of.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike have made the move to Nashville and they’re kicking things off with a live podcast from CMA Fest!Jana’s trainer Erin Oprea hangs out to clear up some exercise misconceptions and how to easily eat clean. Some of Jana’s friends welcome her back to Nashville, and Mike defends his “marriage dealbreaker”  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s moving week for Jana and Mike! Things aren’t going exactly as planned, and they’re realizing the differences in how they each tackle projects.Parenting comedian Kristina Kuzmic stops by to share some wisdom she’s picked up along the way. She opens up about her struggle with poverty earlier in life and she lets us in on her secret to keeping passion in your marriage. Plus, Mike has no idea that one of his idols, Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men is calling in! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike are back stage at iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango! Jana had an INCREDIBLY awkward story from interviewing a celebrity on the pink carpet. But she found a special bond with Hannah B the Bachelorette! (Hannah’s a One Tree Hill fan).  Plus, we talk about the HUGE news from Sara… Ty finally popped the question. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike got hit with an unexpected parenting challenge: how to explain death to Jolie? Chrishell Hartley from "Selling Sunset" stops by. She addresses explaining uncomfortable topics to kids. She opens up about what life is like as an actress married to another famous actor (Justin Hartley). And we hear about her struggle with homelessness early in life. Plus, Mike shares his "marriage dealbreaker", and Jana is not happy with the answer.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike whine down with former Bachelor Nick Viall, who has a lot to share about relationships. What happens when two STRONG personalities are in a relationship?   He also has valuable advice on how to deal with anxiety.Remember Mike’s iPhone game spening problem? It hasn’t  been resolved yet. David Bach, author of The Latte Factor, is here to help with couples and their money issues! You can make small changes to your lifestyle that result in huge financial rewards.Plus, Jana and Mike offer some help for a listener who has never been kissed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the 1 year anniversary of Whine Down, and we’re celebrating with an announcement that Mike is excited about. Mike and Jana talk to the couple that aided Mike through his recovery from sex addiction. Jason and Shelly Martinkus share their work in overcoming infidelity and managing feelings of betrayal and shame in a marriage. Then, Mike and Jana help a listener whose husband’s gambling addiction is snowballing into a much more complicated problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold Medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson joins the Whine Down crew this week! She gets real about the pressure she felt from her coaches, and she and Jana have a deep connection over their experience with miscarriages. Plus, Mike learns an important lesson about how he reacts to conflict.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike let us in on a game they play to work out their issues in a playful way... until things get heated. And Jana is still at war with the “hot nannies”, so we talk to the owner of a nanny agency. She shares some amazing advice on what people should look for when picking a caregiver for your children. But that leads to the topic on everyone’s mind: why do people “cheat down”? What makes someone cheat with a less attractive person than their partner? You won’t believe Jana’s take! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike is off having a very important “procedure” done, so Jana and Sara try to wrap their minds around what a vasectomy actually is. We get some helpful information from a doctor, and we hear different perspectives from men who have been there themselves.Then Mike gives us a play-by-play of everything that went down in the operating room. Plus, Jana lets us in on the crazy fight she got into with Stephanie Pratt from The Hills! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jana and Mike learn the power of writing their own love letters when they hang out with Jeremy and Audrey Roloff from Little People, Big World. They share some valuable lessons they’ve picked up on how to plan your marriage to be a success. Meanwhile, to talk about an example of plans that AREN’T a success, Seth Crossno, a survivor of the Fyre Festival stops by. He tells us what REALLY went down on that island and what he’s doing to make sure it never happens again.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What could be better than this...The Whine is  live from the Napa Valley Wine Train!Tanya Rad from Scrubbing In stops by to share her experience as a single woman in the entertainment industry and we hear about a Bachelor contestant she may have some sparks with.Then Blake Hortsmann from The Bachelorette joins us, and Jana plays matchmaker with one of her close friends.Plus, Jana and Mike help advise a listener whose partner is facing sex addiction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re Whining Down live! And we brought a panel of experts to answer all your questions! Dr. Jenn Mann helps Jana and Mike resolve an argument from earlier in the day, and we hear about a major secret Mike has been keeping. And we hear some amazing advice on what you can do if you no longer find your partner attractive. Plus, Alan Bersten from Dancing with the Stars stops by to give Sara a dancing lesson that may be a little too intense, AND Jana performs her brand new song!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.