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E1045 - Mormon Wives Reunion, Witney Carson & Carson McAllister Talks DWTS, RHOBH Premiere & Southern Charm

Dec 9, 2025
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Carson McAllister
Guest
Whitney Carson
Whitney Carson, a two-time Mirrorball champion and professional dancer, joins by her husband Carson McAllister. They discuss the emotional impact of Whitney's recent win and the support strategies Carson used during her journey on Dancing With The Stars. The couple shares insights on family life, balancing parenting while Whitney competes, and their new dance-training app, Finesse, aimed at dancers of all levels. They also touch on the reactions of their kids to Whitney's success and their upcoming plans in the dance world.
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INSIGHT

Professional Labor Behind DWTS

  • Whitney explains that pros pour years of nonstop choreography, strategy, and emotional labor into DWTS, so their work is more than daily dancing.
  • Winning restored Whitney's confidence after many seasons of near-misses and rekindled her passion for the show.
ANECDOTE

Eleven Years Waiting For A Win

  • Carson recounts years of feeling helpless on the sidelines watching Whitney lose finals and finally celebrating her 11‑year wait at the announcement.
  • He filmed the emotional reaction with their friends and described the win as cathartic after long support.
ANECDOTE

Pre‑Finale Pep Talk With Alfonso

  • Whitney shares a private pre-finale pep talk with Alfonso where she cried and admitted fear of messing it up for Robert.
  • Alfonso told her to "do your thing" and focus on their performance, which helped her calm down for the live show.
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