Mike “The Scenario” Sorrentino is able to profit from his “state of affairs” and is prepared for a comeback.

On Friday, the Jersey Shore: Household Trip star and spouse Lauren Sorrentino stopped by Pop of the Morning to debate their new podcast, This is the Sitch With Mike & Laurens.

After all, as Thursday night time’s episode of JS:FV documented The Scenario’s launch from jail, POTM co-hosts Victor Cruz, Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie requested the fact star to mirror on his time in federal custody.

“Once I bought picked up from jail, my important concern was kind of holding my composure for my spouse and household. I knew the cameras had been going to be there, I knew MTV was selecting me up [and] as a person rising up, I used to be taught to kind of be sturdy and never cry,” Mike detailed on getting emotional reliving these scenes. “If you watch one thing like that again once more, you notice how kind of painful it was and the way emotional it was and the way proud you might be that you just bought by way of that state of affairs, held your head excessive and dealt with the entire state of affairs with grace and sophistication.”

Understandably, Mike additionally revealed he was “proud” of how his spouse coped by way of this hardship. As E! readers absolutely recall, the faculty sweethearts wed in November 2018, mere months earlier than Mike’s jail sentence for tax evasion.

“It was undoubtedly a curler coaster, however we have now gone by way of so many ups and downs, particularly by way of his restoration,” Lauren mirrored. “So, I all the time would inform individuals, in comparison with him getting clear and staying sober, I’d select jail over that sobriety path. As a result of, that was a lot more durable getting him into that wholesome place the place he’s at this time.”

Talking of Mike’s sobriety, he utilized a lot of his restoration instruments to assist him cope whereas in jail. Primarily, the motion of regularly smiling and staying constructive.

“The blokes in jail had been like, ‘What? Who smiles all day in jail?’ And I used to be simply grateful to be alive, grateful to have one other day to get up, I used to be additionally grateful to be with this lady subsequent to me,” Mike shared. “We had such a phenomenal marriage ceremony and I had such good recollections to kind of draw from. And likewise, I had hope that when I bought out that I’d actually reap the benefits of my state of affairs and kind of try for a comeback.”

For all of this and extra, together with Mike’s ideas on his previous errors, remember to watch the interview above.