Doing the Work

The couple swear by the teachings of author Byron Katie, whose process is literally called “The Work.” Says McCarthy: “She’s our guru!”

Marital bliss doesn’t just happen. The spiritual mentor pointing McCarthy and Wahlberg in the right direction is 82-year-old Byron Katie, whose books include the self-help title Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life. Self-inquiry is key — identifying and questioning your most stressful thoughts so that they lose their power over you. “Donnie and I don’t live in a fairy tale,” McCarthy acknowledges to Us. “Situations come up, but by having the tools to bring those [issues] up and clear them, that’s why we’re still going so strong. It’s why we love each other more than ever — because we continue to do that work.”…

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Us Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 3, 2025

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