The Squeeze

TW: addiction, grief and loss  Your hosts are both massive fans of this week’s guest, musician and singer JP Saxe. The episode is full of energy and insight, as JP starts off by inquiring if the Lautners find navigating enmeshment more challenging by their shared name. The three then dive into love and conflict languages and the importance of being malleable to your partners’ styles. JP talks about his childhood, including the blessings he’s discovered from not being popular at a young age and his journey of defining masculinity in his own terms. Taylor also opens up about the struggles he faced when playing Jacob and the pressure he felt to portray a perfect life. The three then discuss feelings of being a burden to your partner, bullying, and being an only child—something girl Tay and JP have in common! JP opens up about growing up in a house suffering from addiction, and explains his journey with loss and grief to Taylor, who has not yet experienced any sort of family loss. He also shares the series of decisions that made him realize it was time to start therapy and the role songwriting has played in his healing journey.  Be sure to follow JP @jpsaxe  Thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode:  Ice Barrel — Go to IceBarrel.com/THESQUEEZE for $150 off your order  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner.   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TW: Infertility & Miscarriage ~30:20 – 43:35 — programmatic ads may affect the exact timestamp for each listener  Dancing with the Stars legends and power couple Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy join the two Tays for a laugh-filled double date and your weekly dose of mental health chats. 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’re telling us all about 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 post-partum body has actually improved her confidence. Plus, they share advice for those struggling to conceive and new parents!  Be sure to follow Jenna and Val @jennajohnson and @valentin and watch them perform on Dancing with the Stars this Fall!  Thanks to our awesome sponsors for making this episode possible:   Cymbiotika — Visit cymbiotika.com and use code THESQUEEZE for 15% off sitewide  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com.  Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Sasha is a psychiatrist specializing in ADHD who has ADHD herself. Today she joins your hosts to discuss her journey with the diagnosis, med school, and becoming a parent. Dr. Sasha breaks down the three hallmark features of ADHD and the various ways they can present themselves. She explains how she stopped taking her medication when she went off to school and felt like she had a stroke as she fell to the bottom of her class—by a lot. Her and her father then dove into ADHD research so she could fully understand what was going on. She explains the shocking gap in the average age of diagnosis between genders, and how people (especially women) can be diagnosed with anxiety or depression in place of ADHD because of their symptoms. She offers advice to parents potentially facing a diagnosis and emphasizes the importance of recognizing your own patterns. She also touches on ADHD and dating/relationships, and discusses her book and ADHD management app to help people with ADHD.  Follow Dr. Sasha on Instagram and TikTok @thepsychdoctormd and check out her book, Self-Care for People with ADHD 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You! Plus, watch out for her app, FocusGenie, coming soon.   Thanks to our awesome sponsors!  Ice Barrel — Go to icebarrel.com/THESQUEEZE and use code THESQUEEZE to get an exclusive offer  Jenni Kayne — Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code THESQUEEZE at jennikayne.com/THESQUEEZE! #jennikaynepartner    To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner.   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let’s go back to the beginning (of the podcast and the love story!) with another solo episode where the Lautners offer a look into the beginning of their relationship. Before they get started, Taylor addresses a video he posted on social media about some rude comments he came across and wants to set the record straight on his intention in posting it. They then get into audience questions! The most popular question by far has to do with the reality of a “famous person” dating a “normal person” so your hosts take a deep dive into keeping their relationship private, when they felt ready to go public, Tay’s first introductions to the industry and the first-class lifestyle, and the hardest moment that has resulted from being in a public relationship. They also tackle a few rapid-fire questions, such as if their astrological signs are accurate, who kissed who first, and what Tay’s parents thought of her dating a celebrity! Lastly, Taylor walks us through his proposal-planning process. Let us know what you think of the episode, and if we should do more solo shows in the future!  Thanks to our awesome sponsors!  Cozy Earth — Go to cozyearth.com and use the code THESQUEEZE for up to 35% off sitewide   Cymbiotika — Visit cymbiotika.com and use code THESQUEEZE for 15% off sitewide  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner.   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready for an enlightening and engaging episode as your hosts welcome Chervin Jafarieh, founder of Cymbiotika, a company offering cutting edge, pure products that improve energy levels, focus, physical stamina, and overall health! Chervin shares how his passion for health and wellness developed and explains his dissatisfaction with our state-sponsored education system, which he believes has lost its way. Chervin then dives into our food system, and explains that we haven’t been growing real food in a while and are instead consuming “dead food.” He discusses his own dietary practices, including intermittent fasting, and emphasizes the importance of hydration and sunlight. He explains the motivation behind creating Cymbiotika and his desire to help people achieve optimal health. Chervin criticizes both the pharmaceutical industry and the supplement world, and proposes Cymbiotika as a way to help with a problem we shouldn’t even have in the first place. Lastly, he shares which supplements you should explore if you’re interested in getting started, such as magnesium. We hope you’re able to take away as much as we did from this informative and wide-reaching conversation. Follow Chervin @chervin333 and visit cymbiotika.com  Thanks to our awesome sponsors!  Ice Barrel — Go to icebarrel.com/THESQUEEZE and use code THESQUEEZE to get an exclusive offer. Ice Barrel offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee and 100% Satisfaction  Cymbiotika — Visit cymbiotika.com and use code THESQUEEZE for 15% off sitewide  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner.   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another day, another Starbies! TikTok Queen Anna Sitar joins the Lautners to talk about content creation and managing a massive online presence. Your hosts begin the interview by thanking Anna for the positive content she puts out into the world. Anna shares how she got started on TikTok and when she noticed things really taking off. She offers insight into how she keeps some things private and highlights the kindness of her online community, which offers her confidence and connection. Tay applauds her for being real, including showing her real skin when she’s struggling with acne. Taylor asks about how she finds balance and boundaries with a career on social media, and Anna and Tay bond over the search for purpose they both had when content creation became their full-time job. Anna also shares her favorite place she’s visited recently and offers advice on blocking out the haters. To hear even more from Anna, be sure to hop on over to our YouTube page to watch her tackle the Lemon 11.  Be sure to follow Anna @annaxsitar  Thanks to our awesome sponsor, Cozy Earth! Go to cozyearth.com and get up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code THESQUEEZE.  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner.   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After returning from a long European trip, your hosts are thrilled to be back in the interview chair talking to social media star and mental health advocate, Lexi Hensler. Lexi is open about her struggles with anxiety and depression from a very young age and talks to the Lautners about what helps her manage it all. She also talks about her bucket list, something she came up with when she was in the hospital with an infection that resulted in organ failure and a panic attack disorder. Lexi is out to destigmatize the conversation around mental health, and one of the amazing ways she is doing that is through her weighted stuffed animal company, Hugz. Lexi talks about her biggest goal for the company, discusses her relationship with social media, and shares her love for Oprah. Plus, the three bond over their love of dogs and the value they bring to your life, especially on the hard days. Lexi’s message is loud and clear: please keep holding on and know it does get better. If you find yourself struggling with your mental health, please reach out for help. You can find various resources here.  Be sure to keep up with Lexi @lexihensler and check out givehugs.co  Thanks to our awesome sponsor!  Jenni Kayne — Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Our listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code THESQUEEZE at checkout To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TW: Ectopic pregnancy, ~24:05 – 36:50 — programmatic ads may affect the exact timestamp for each listener  One half of Too Hot to Handle’s favorite power couple, Emily Miller (still with boyfriend Cam Holmes!), joins your hosts to discuss her time on the dating show, her relationship with Cam, and, for the first time ever, her pregnancy loss. Emily shares what it’s been like dating in the public eye, which has surprisingly never been a negative experience for her, and dives deep into her love-at-first-sight meeting with Cam. Over their 2.5 years together, she and Cam have experienced ups and downs as all couples do, but most notably, Emily’s ectopic pregnancy, during which she was mere days away from death. Emily explains how she and Cam both dealt with the loss and offers advice for others suffering through the same nightmare. Despite the tragedy discussed in today’s episode, Emily’s incredible personality lit up the conversation, and your hosts applaud her contagious positivity and outlook on life.  Resources: Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/  Pregnancy After Loss Support: https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/  The Ellie’s Gift Project: https://www.relaxwithlucy.co.uk/elliesgift  The Worst Girl Gang Ever: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/  Dad Still Standing: Baby Loss Support for Fathers: https://www.dadstillstanding.com/  Tommy’s Baby Loss Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Tommysblsupport/    You can follow Emily on TikTok and Instagram @emilyfayemiller and Snapchat @emilyyyymiller and follow Cam @camholmess  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TW: addiction, overdose, and body dysmorphia   When conceptualizing The Squeeze, your hosts knew it was going to be people like Zac who make it special. Today, they are joined by dream guest Zac Clark, founder and CEO of Release Recovery, a full-service substance use disorder and mental health organization that offers transitional living, interventions, case management, and other essential family and recovery support services. This episode is very personal, as Zac shares his history with addiction, rehab, and recovery, and Tay shares more about her family’s experience with addiction. Zac discusses his time in the hospital after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, and how that inevitably furthered his addiction. The three discuss the importance of boundaries, advocating for men’s mental health, and Narcan. Zac also touches on the incredible work Release Recovery and the Release Recovery Foundation are doing to offer support to those struggling and break the stigma around addiction and mental health.  This episode is dedicated to Chris and anyone out there suffering from addiction, or loving someone suffering from addiction. Help is out there. Please find resources below:  https://findtreatment.gov/ https://releaserecovery.com/  https://www.releaserecoveryfoundation.org/  https://www.lemonsbytay.com/resources  You can follow Zac and his work on Instagram, @zwclark, @releaserecovery and @releaserecoveryfoundation To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com.  Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the second-most streamed Netflix show of all-time, the talented Emma Myers joins your hosts to discuss settling into fame and all things werewolves. She talks about getting into acting, the point where she quit and turned to dance, and how that all lead her to Wednesday. She breaks down the audition process for the show and her chemistry read with Jenna Ortega, which she was convinced cost her the role. Emma also shares the many ways she is different from Enid, and she and Taylor bond over playing werewolves. Emma explains the boundaries, particularly with social media, that she’s had to put in place following the success of the show, and Taylor offers advice for navigating a world of instant, international attention. Emma also opens up about bullying from her past and people changing tunes along with her success, something the Lautners know all too well. Lastly, they wrap up with the Lemon 11 and learn about Emma’s dream role.  You can follow Emma on Instagram @ememyers  Thanks to our awesome sponsors for making this episode possible:  Cozy Earth — Go to cozyearth.com for up to 35% off site wide when you use the code THESQUEEZE  BetterHelp — This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/thesqueeze and get on your way to being your best self  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com.  Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.