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Pretty Messed Up
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AJ McLean & Cheryl Burke are...PRETTY MESSED UP. Like everyone right now, AJ and Cheryl became friends on a zoom during the Summer of 2020.What happened next, you may call it fate...they may call it serendipity...we call it a disaster waiting to happen when they became partners on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Whether they like it or not they are stuck together now and have quickly realized they are...PRETTY MESSED UP! They will share more than just their dancing journey...they are going to share EVERYTHING...and we mean EVERYTHING with you. And, aren't we all at pretty messed up?!?!? Under the guidance, mentorship and watchful eye of their friend Rene Elizondo it's time for AJ AND CHERYL to talk. Sit back, listen and enjoy this hot mess as they sort through life, love, ups, downs, friends, frenemies, and the Rumba. It'll be like free therapy for you. Join AJ, Cheryl, and Rene each week because it's ok to be Pretty Messed Up.
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Mission Im-Burke-ible
Dec 13, 202200:07:12Tap to summarizeCheryl’s journey has been long, it has been difficult and it has brought her to this moment. She is ready to get back in the game, to date again. That's where Patti Stanger and her team come in. They’re assignment, should they choose to accept it (spoiler: they have) is to find her suitors so that she may ultimately find the love she deserves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Burke it Til You Make It (w/ Patti Stanger)
Dec 6, 202200:48:14Tap to summarizePatti Stanger returns to discuss non-negotiables in relationships and the future of Cheryl’s dating life. Which apparently includes a “flirty thing” that took place in the past season of DWTS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The CeleBURKEtion
Nov 29, 202200:17:09Tap to summarizeCheryl begins to sift through ‘life after dance’ amidst the conclusion of her DWTS run and everything that came with it. With so much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to, the celeBURKEtion is just beginning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →No Looking Burke
Nov 21, 202200:09:50Tap to summarizeWe are heading into the DWTS season finale and it marks the conclusion of Cheryl’s time with the show. And while emotions run high, so does excitement and anticipation for what may be next. Cheryl opens up about her hopes and fears heading into her final dance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →An Open Burke (w/ Dr. Alfie)
Nov 15, 202200:41:52Tap to summarizePsychologist and scientist Dr. Alfie joins Cheryl to discuss the aftereffects of dating a narcissist and the brain’s response to trauma...Only to find out they share common experiences in their lives. This episode is a real step forward for Cheryl and anyone that has personal barriers they need to overcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Cheryl Burke
Nov 8, 202200:42:52Tap to summarizeComing off her emotional visit to Red Table Talk, Cheryl uses her own platform to continue the conversation. Including her deepest and most buried thoughts, memories and emotions that she wasn’t quite able to share on the show. This is the strongest and most raw and honest version of Cheryl Burke yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →A Burke in Progress w/Peta Murgatroyd Chmerkovskiy
Nov 1, 202201:00:04Tap to summarizeAs Cheryl continues to find ways that allow herself to grieve the divorce and move on, she finds comfort in a visit by her friend Peta Murgatroyd Chmerkovskiy. Peta opens up about her own childhood, parenthood as well as her infertility struggles and how thought she had lost Maks in the war in the Ukraine. It’s a raw, open and extremely emotional conversation that serves as good therapy for us all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Burke du Soleil
Oct 25, 202200:51:05Tap to summarizeCheryl is joined by friend and 3 time World Dancing Champion Louis Van Amstel. They discuss the dark times behind the bright lights of dancing, the difficulties of life and relationships and Louis shares what he believes Cheryl needs next in her pursuit for happiness. This one will leave you all tied up in knots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Bent But Not Burken
Oct 16, 202200:14:54Tap to summarizeWhile Cheryl and Sam have been eliminated, it’s not all sadness filling the room. Find out what they’re thankful for and why Cheryl feels excited about her next chapter which, (spoiler alert) may not involve DWTS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All Burke No Bite?
Oct 9, 202200:09:35Tap to summarizeWe get a glimpse into the future as Cheryl discusses their upcoming strategy and how she’s doling out tough love with her partner Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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