Val Chmerkovskiy: Let Them Dance

In this week’s episode, Dancing With The Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy returns (two years after he and Jenna Johnson were among our very first guests!). Val opens up about growing up in Ukraine until age eight, immigrating to Brooklyn, and what that huge life shift felt like as a kid. He shares when dance first entered his life, how it evolved from a creative outlet to a career, and what it’s like to keep that passion alive when it’s also your job. He talks about working alongside his wife Jenna as pros on Dancing With The Stars, their shared Emmy nomination for a tribute to Len Goodman, and how they navigate turning off “work mode” at home. Val also speaks about how fatherhood has shifted his perspective and deepened his appreciation for his own parents’ sacrifices. Plus, he gives us the inside scoop on filming Hulu’s Got to Get Out, how the experience challenged him, and the friendships he formed with his fellow castmates. 00:00 Intro & Welcome Val 02:32 Citrus Got Real 06:32 Val’s Upbringing & Childhood 19:35 The Beginning of Dance 29:50 Marriage & Fatherhood 43:25 Dance With Me 50:26 Got To Get Out Be sure to follow Val   / valentin  ! To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected] Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials: The Squeeze Instagram:   / thesqueeze   TikTok:   / thesqueezepodcast   Tay Lautner Instagram:   / taylautner   TikTok:   / mrstaylautner   Amazon Storefront https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7 Taylor Lautner Instagram:   / taylorlautner   TikTok:   / taylorlautner   To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow   / lemonsbytay   and visit lemonsbytay.com MB014GJJJKQV82R