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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 1H 25M

I’m Not for Everyone — And That’s OK. Jenna McCarthy on Marriage, COVID, Chlorine Dioxide, and Saying What Nobody Else Will

from More than One Way to Live a Principled Life · host Dee Dee Vicino

Jenna McCarthy has given two TED Talks (one with over 7 million views), written over two dozen books, and runs one of the most-read Substacks in the country. She’s also been married for 26 years and says the secret is disturbingly simple: focus on yourself.In this episode, Jenna joins Dee Dee to talk about what mostcouples get wrong before they ever say “I do,” how she handled thousands of hateful comments on a viral talk, the COVID umbrella analogy nobody could answer, and a discovery about DMSO that ended years of debilitating pain in oneweek.We also get into her research on chlorine dioxide — and astory involving a president, a cure, and a population problem that will make your jaw drop.DISCLAIMER: Any reference to a 'husband' in this podcast refers to my long-term partner with whom I cohabitate. We are not legally married. This clarification is provided to ensure accuracy in any context where marital status may be relevant.Topics: Marriage | TED Talks | COVID | Chlorine Dioxide |DMSO | Substack | Pharma | Principled Living

Jenna McCarthy has given two TED Talks (one with over 7 million views), written over two dozen books, and runs one of the most-read Substacks in the country. She’s also been married for 26 years and says the secret is disturbingly simple: focus on yourself.In this episode, Jenna joins Dee Dee to talk about what mostcouples get wrong before they ever say “I do,” how she handled thousands of hateful comments on a viral talk, the COVID umbrella analogy nobody could answer, and a discovery about DMSO that ended years of debilitating pain in oneweek.We also get into her research on chlorine dioxide — and astory involving a president, a cure, and a population problem that will make your jaw drop.DISCLAIMER: Any reference to a 'husband' in this podcast refers to my long-term partner with whom I cohabitate. We are not legally married. This clarification is provided to ensure accuracy in any context where marital status may be relevant.Topics: Marriage | TED Talks | COVID | Chlorine Dioxide |DMSO | Substack | Pharma | Principled Living

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