'Why Not' Recap: Shania Twain dives back into Life

May 20, 2011

Country singer Shania Twain continues on her soul-searching Canadian bus tour on OWN.

Following her husband's heartbreaking affair with a close confidante, Twain embarked on a soul-searching adventure. Her second stop was to her first professional gig. Following the death of her parents, Shania began singing for Deerhurst Inn. Her performances were memorable and though she was out of her element at times, it was there that the singer was offered her first record deal.

Twain along with her min music group, attempted to sing once again on stage, but fear, her failing voice and the "dry" room prevented Twain from sticking to it. She left aware of the fact that though Deerhurst was her start but not a happy time in her life. So, with that, the group moved on.

Coping with the depression of life's events, Twain looked to an author and psychologist for guidance. His book, helped her through and ironically his words became the title of her docu-series. Twain met the man who helped heal her and learned that everyone could use a little help every once in a while.

Shania Twain also met with a woman who shares a similar story with the country singer. The woman, who also dealt with infidelity had a slew of other traumatic events in her life. She lost one of her three children. Thankfully, she had another baby but then lost him four years later. To make matters worse, her husband ran off with her good friend. She and Shania shared a common understanding.

Shania and the woman both decided to take their fears to new heights and live on the edge by skydiving. They successfully conquered their fears and it was an eye-opening experience for both of them.

Shania Twain is taking major leaps to uncover her emotions and to get through her tumultuous life events. She's proving that, when faced with adversity, she can overcome and though the road is long, she will survive.

"Why Not?" with Shania Twain airs Sundays at 9pm EST on OWN.

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Shania Twain finds success as reality star

By Amy Amatangelo

Even though she’s a country music superstar, Shania Twain knows she’s not that different from anyone else.

“Pain and suffering do not discriminate,” Twain told the Herald in a recent telephone interview. “All the things I’ve gone through in my life, I think everyone has gone through to one degree or another.”

The 45-year-old opens up about her struggles in “Why Not? With Shania Twain” (tonight at 10 on OWN). She talks about the violence that existed in her home as she was growing up, her parents’ sudden deaths when she was 21, the end of her 14-year marriage to music producer Robert “Mutt” Lange and her current fear of performing.

“I know for myself that I’m not alone,” she said. “This phobia thing that I have is a result and a manifestation of thinking that I had to keep everything to myself and I’ve got to be strong and I’ve got to hide everything because it’s embarrassing and humiliating. I know there are a lot of people who feel the same way out there, to their extreme detriment. They’re not reaching out for all the same reasons I didn’t. I hope to say: ‘In finding my voice, maybe I can be your voice.’ ”

The Ontario native received a lot of unwanted press attention when Lange’s affair with Twain’s friend Marie-Anne Thiebaud became public. “The most difficult thing to talk about would have been the betrayal and the divorce and stuff,” she said. “But to be honest, since that had already been exploited and I had already gone through the humiliation of that publicly without even being involved at all, it was almost like that was the part that I looked forward to (working through).”

Twain’s new husband, Frederic Thiebaud (the ex-husband of Marie-Anne), and sister Carrie Ann join her on the series. Earlier this month, she also released her autobiography, “From This Moment On.”

“I’ve never been one to care to set the record straight,” she said. “The purpose of documenting my life on pages was it was a documentation of truth for my son. An account of my life where, should I die prematurely in his life, he would have that and not be left with just confusion because there were so many different variations of my story.”

Twain’s series debuted to big ratings for Oprah Winfrey’s fledging cable network. “I’m really happy it’s going to be a productive exercise of reaching people,” she said. “The more people that I reach, the more I achieve what I set out to do.”

Would she consider filming more seasons? “I’ve actually had a fantastic experience,” she said. “But have I enjoyed the experience of television or enjoyed the experience of evolving? So far I’m happy with the response, but I have to sit down and decide what I’m going to do next.”

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I finally bit the bullet and contacted OWN to see if there is any plans to release "Why Not" on DVD. Guess what??? There ain't any!!!

This is my correspondence to Kate Amodei | Special Markets/Operations:

Hi Kate:
I see from the website that you are in charge of special markets/operations, etc. I have a question. Are there any plans to issue Shania Twain's "Why Not" Series on DVD?
Thanks! Steve

Answer:No I am sorry but we will not be releasing that.

Well, guess that was short and to the point.


Steve

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You can always come to the STC and watch episode 1 in the Maple Leaf Lounge.

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