"I didn't like any of that": The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt reflects on show's first season

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt attended Kate Mackz’s podcast on November 23, 2025.

The Dancing With the Stars participant faced various questions regarding her marriage, having kids, her husband, and more. Whitney also reflected on the show’s first season and how she felt back then.

She noted that she didn’t like how things had been in the debut season. Despite the truth being there, she has now learned about different mindsets and various perspectives.

"I didn't like any of that. I didn't like season one. It was too hard. But like, you know, there was some truth to that, to what I was watching. And I think what I learned today, like genuinely, is I've always had this like mindset where people are thinking the way that I'm thinking and having the same perspective in a situation, but I'm like slowly learning how to put myself in their shoes and try and gain their perspective," shared Whitney Leavitt.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Whitney Leavitt reflects on the show's first season

In her latest appearance on Kate Mackz’s podcast, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt opened up about many interesting things.

She was asked about watching the show back and whether there were any traumatic incidents. The question was regarding how she was shown on the show and whether she was happy with her image.

In response, Whitney mentioned the first season of the Hulu show. She confessed that she didn’t like any of that. Even though there was “some truth” to it, she noted that she had a different mindset back then. She used to expect everyone to think the way she thought.

However, since then, Whitney has learned to put herself in others’ shoes and think from their perspectives.

"Because that's why I look so stubborn in season 1, because I was stubborn. Because I'm just like thinking that everybody should be thinking the way that I'm thinking of all of these stupid scenarios, stupid petty scenarios. So, very humbling for sure. But I feel like, if anything, grateful for that."

The host asked Whitney about her “ride or die” while watching the show back. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star noted that it was her husband, who had been by her side through all the ups and downs.

While talking about her husband, Connor, Whitney noted that he was someone who would never judge. She could tell him anything, and there would be absolutely no shame. She mentioned that, at the time, she needed that.

She also recalled feeling angry and wanting revenge, but it was Connor who had been by her side through it all.

"I definitely needed, at the time, and he still is. He's still my ride or die."

Later, when the host Kate Mackz talked about going through various situations and how it strained Whitney’s mental health, she shared her thoughts on it as well. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star noted that individuals need to make that choice and also mentioned that marriages are hard.

"First of all, marriage is so hard, and then bringing kids into it makes it even harder. And then (being the villain on the reality show), yes, exactly. And also sharing our story and then allowing it, like all these opinions. And I'd love to say that I don't read those opinions, but I do, like...yeah. It sucks."

Further on the podcast, Whitney talked about her marriage, losing her voice, and how she wanted to show up for herself again.

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To know more about Whitney, fans can stream The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 on Hulu.

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