Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

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Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL player Andrew East sit down to share their most vulnerable sides and open up like they never have before. Tune in to hear one of the most celebrated couples on social media walk you through some of their most memorable moments together. Get ready to laugh and cry as you hear some of the most embarrassing and raw stories that have never before been shared. Sign up for early access to BEAM Kids!! ▶ http://Shopbeam.com/BeamKids

  1. 2D AGO

    300| what it's like competing in the olympics + the final recap

    Two weeks. Countless moments. One unforgettable Olympics. In this final episode of the series, we look back at the biggest highlights, surprise upsets, breakout stars, and powerful stories that shaped the Games. With perspective from someone who has competed at the Olympics, we talk about what these moments truly mean for the athletes, the legacy of the competition, and what we’ll remember long after the torch goes out. Let us know in the comments, what was your favorite sport or moment to watch? Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew You can still get 15% off at www.https://BranchBasics.com with our code EASTFAM. Just use code EASTFAM for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at www.https://BranchBasics.com. After you purchase, when they ask where you heard about them, please make sure to mention our show! Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text EASTFAM to sixty-four thousand. Text EASTFAM to 64000. If you want to try OLIPOP, you can actually get a free can — buy any two cans in store and they’ll pay you back for one. Just go to www.https://drinkolipop.com/COUPLETHINGS to learn more. Go-GURT Simply comes in flavors like Strawberry and Mixed Berry, and you can find it at a retailer near you. Just a quick note: Go-GURT Simply contains 16 grams of total sugar per serving and 5 grams per tube, while Original Go-GURT contains 23 grams of total sugar per serving and 7 grams per tube. (00:00) concluding the olympic series & lindsey vonn (02:19) the u.s. hockey teams coming out on top (06:56) medal count: the u.s. brings home 12 golds (09:14) alysa liu bringing a new wave to the olympics (13:33) a shutout streak & a few spoilers 😉 (15:07) all about the world of skating (19:27) slope standards & weather delays (28:45) the speed skating accident (32:26) freeski madness (34:40) monobob, monobob, monobob (35:35) the u.s. flag bearers (36:13) a married couple making history (38:48) sub-six-minute miles (40:34) most-watched u.s. games since 2014 (41:40) we love the olympics!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
  2. Surviving Special Forces with Brianna LaPaglia: Our Story

    FEB 19

    Surviving Special Forces with Brianna LaPaglia: Our Story

    In this episode, we sit down with Brianna LaPaglia (Brianna Chickenfry) for one of her most honest conversations yet. She opens up about her life, the relationships that shaped her, and what it was really like to face the grueling challenges of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Brianna shares moments the cameras didn’t capture, the obstacles that pushed her to her limits, and the lessons she took away from an experience that changed her forever. On top of that, we dive into our unexpected friendship, how it started, and the bond that grew out of shared experiences. Laughs, raw honesty, and real-life stories make this conversation one you won’t want to miss!! Whether you’re a fan of reality TV, curious about the life of Brianna Chickenfry, or just love real, unfiltered conversations about life, love, and resilience, this episode has something for you. We love you Brianna!! Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew (00:00) all about brianna (01:06) end of an era (03:37) the start of her journey (05:57) the “party” background (09:33) why special forces (12:27) andrew’s soapbox (14:28) negative self-talk & healing (19:37) the impact of the internet (23:00) toughest special forces challenge (26:30) what really happened during “murder ball” (31:29) bri’s creative process & heart for family (39:17) how bri almost lost her leg (41:32) hobbies, work, goals & purpose (44:20) most shocking & favorite moments from special forces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  3. FEB 19

    299 | What REALLY Happens at the Olympics… (Q&A)

    We’ve been absolutely hooked watching the 2026 Winter Games and after our last breakdown, it was clear you had a lot of questions about my experience and what it’s really like as an athlete at the Olympics! So we went straight to Instagram, pulled your questions, and nothing was off limits. In this Olympics Q&A, we break down: • What the Olympic Village is really like • The pressure of competing on the world stage • What’s changed heading into 2026 • My honest thoughts on this year’s Winter Games There’s so much that doesn’t make the broadcast and as someone who’s lived it, I’m giving you the real perspective! We mentioned this in the intro, but here is a list of our favorite sports movies for families https://familymade.com/sportmovies Also if we didn’t get to your question, drop it in the comments for part two, we love you guys!! Shawn & Andrew Check out www.https://covesmart.com/eastfam or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order. And if you get a survey, be sure to let them know you heard about Cove from this podcast!! Go to www.https:// kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off!! David is offering our listeners a special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to www.https://davidprotein.com/EASTFAM. Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic kitchenware made modern. (00:00) olympics being so unified for everyone and our family (03:47) how do they navigate “cheating” and gear meeting all olympics standards (14:47) “patriotic” for the world (15:42) if we were in the olympic games… (17:16) the inside look at the olympic villages (23:58) food at the olympic villages (26:44) two cities how many olympic villages? (30:13) how often can you see family as a competing athlete? (31:38) olympic rings tattoo (32:30) dream olympic host city! (36:39) different sports getting different attempts (44:31) cherished olympic moment (46:26) tuning out the noise (49:00) navigating a hard coach vs a demeaning coach (52:48) easier to watch on tv :) (53:44) coming back to reality after the olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  4. FEB 11

    298 | our honest reactions to the 2026 winter olympics

    The 2026 Winter Olympics are already chaotic, emotional, and absolutely SO FUN to watch. This week, we’re breaking it all down from a perspective you don’t usually get. Let us know below what your favorites so far have been and if you're following along too!! Can't wait to hear from you guys :) Here’s a page with all the family-friendly sports movies we mentioned at the beginning too: www.familymade.com/sportmovies Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew David is offering our listeners a special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to www.https://davidprotein.com/EASTFAM BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at www.https://BetterHelp.com/EASTFAM. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! www.https://homechef.com/EASTFAM for FIFTY PERCENT OFF your first box and free dessert for life! If you want to try it yourself, you can actually get a free can of OLIPOP — buy any two cans in store and they’ll pay you back for one. Just go to www.https://drinkolipop.com/COUPLETHINGS to learn more. (00:00) the whole family is glued to the tv! (02:55) our current media consumption (07:18) our new series (11:38) lindsey vonn’s comeback (17:08) go team usa! (19:05) opening ceremonies fits were so fresh (23:27) our favorite parts of the olympics (28:09) $200k for every team usa athlete (34:04) team usa wins gold in figure skating (37:38) madison chock and evan bates (39:11) the curling squad (41:45) slopestyle, halfpipe, and more (43:10) team usa sends its largest-ever winter olympics delegation (44:57) eileen gu and balancing life outside the olympics (46:06) a mother–son duo (47:22) a speed skating update (49:03) snowboarding big air (50:30) current medal count (50:55) our favorite events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  5. an electric interview

    FEB 5

    an electric interview

    In this conversation, we explore a very important conversation and touch on parenting in a modern world, making informed choices around health and wellness, and why legacy isn’t built through grand gestures, but through small, consistent decisions made over time. The daily ride to school is an overlooked public health issue, how diesel exhaust impacts children’s development, and why electric school buses offer immediate, tangible benefits for kids, families, and communities. Duncan breaks down what makes fleet electrification uniquely challenging — and how Highland removes the financial and logistical barriers so school districts can focus on what matters most: education. From local school districts to the global stage of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, this episode is a reminder that progress doesn’t always mean reinventing the wheel — sometimes it means making something familiar healthier, quieter, and better for the next generation. Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew (00:00) duncan & highland electric fleets — overview (02:40) meet duncan (06:04) curating meaningful experiences with your kids (07:44) duncan’s how and why (10:29) why join a startup in this industry (15:00) what highland electric fleets does (17:23) the benefits of electric fleets (20:50) a community-driven mission (24:35) la school districts + la28 (30:35) efficiency of this energy source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  6. FEB 5

    297 | I will let you down

    This is the final episode in this series. After “It’s Not My Job to Make You Happy” and “We Don’t Need Each Other,” this conversation lands on a hard but honest truth: we will let each other down. This episode isn’t about blame or perfection—it’s about vulnerability, marriage, and the realities we don’t always say out loud. These conversations are shared with the hope that honesty might help someone else feel less alone. Please be mindful in the comments. If something resonates with you, we’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Cove ▶ Check out Cove at https://www.covesmart.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order. IQJoe ▶ To get your twenty percent off, text EASTFAM to sixty-four thousand. Text EASTFAM to 64000. That’s EASTFAM to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Wildgrain ▶ Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners thirty dollars off your first box — plus free croissants for life — when you go to https://www.Wildgrain.com/EASTFAM to start your subscription today. Rocket Money ▶ Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://www.RocketMoney.com/EASTFAM Momentous ▶ Get up to 35% off your first order using our QR code on screen or use my code SHAWNANDREW to try Momentous Creatine Chews for yourself. Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en (00:00:00) i will let you down (00:00:50) life updates (00:05:50) let’s dive into why “i will let you down” (00:09:16) being self-sufficient out of a “need” (00:11:03) the three statements in this series and how they were formed (00:20:20) setting the bar for ourselves (00:26:44) these words — what they mean to each other vs. their intent (00:32:47) the halo around our vows and the future (00:38:54) releasing silenced pressure (00:44:30) preserving the promise (00:47:50) humility and repair (00:52:06) exceptions to the fairytale (00:55:00) being each other’s beneficial adversary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 28

    296 | we don't need each other anymore

    This episode got raw. In Episode 2 of our series, we sit down as husband and wife and say the words that made us most vulnerable: we don’t need each other. What started as an honest conversation turned emotional—tears, tension, disagreements, and a level of vulnerability we’ve never shared publicly. We talk about breaking free from co-dependency, redefining partnership, and what it actually means to choose each other instead of needing each other to survive. We’d love to hear your thoughts— 👉 Did this episode resonate with you? 👉 Did it challenge how you see relationships? 👉 Any insights or personal experiences you want to share? Please keep the conversation respectful and open. This space is for reflection, not judgment. Momentous ▶ Thanks to Momentous for partnering with us! Get up to 35% off your first order using our link https://momentous.yt.link/qjjU1zE or code SHAWNANDREW to try Momentous Creatine Chews for yourself. Kachava ▶ Rewild your nutrition at https://www.kachava.com and use code EASTFAM. New customers get twenty dollars off an order of two bags or more, now through the 31st! Wayfair ▶ Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to https://www.Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Dupe ▶ Using https://www.Dupe.com is insanely simple. Just paste any product URL — or even upload a photo — and it’ll instantly show you similar items for way less. There’s also an app and a browser extension if you want to make it even easier. No account needed, totally free. Start saving money with https://www.Dupe.com today. Go-GURT Simply ▶ Go-GURT Simply comes in flavors like Strawberry and Mixed Berry, and you can find it at a retailer near you. Just a quick note: Go-GURT Simply contains 16 grams of total sugar per serving and 5 grams per tube, while Original Go-GURT contains 23 grams of total sugar per serving and 7 grams per tube. Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en (00:00) we don’t need each other (03:00) accolades, do they matter? (10:43) what’s factual vs what’s emotional (15:00) “it doesn’t mean anything if you’re by yourself” (18:47) can you have an integrated, codependent marriage? (26:05) we can, but we’re better as a team (31:11) “i could, but is that what i want?” (38:22) choosing each other (43:56) we don’t know, but we’re trying (52:16) is the grass greener? can i do this alone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m

  8. JAN 21

    295 | your happiness is not my responsibility

    Well... This series wasn’t planned. It started with us unpacking three phrases that have hit our marriage the hardest: “It’s not my job to make you happy.” “We don’t need each other.” “I’m going to let you down.” Each episode breaks down one of these conversation starters—and what followed was not easy. There are tears. There are real-time arguments. And there are very honest conversations we almost kept private. This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Parts 2 and 3 are coming over the next two weeks—stay tuned. We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Do you agree? Have you had these conversations in your own relationship? ALSO — we have a BOOK. We’re so excited to finally share The Courage to Commit, releasing June 9, 2026. Pre-orders are available here: https://www.thecouragetocommit.com Love you guys!Shawn & Andrew Caraway ▶Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason — it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit https://www.Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM, you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Wildgrain ▶ Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box plus free Croissants for life when you go to https://www.Wildgrain.com/EASTFAM to start your subscription today. Cove ▶ Make protecting your home one of your New Year’s resolutions! Check out Cove at https://www.covesmart.com/eastfam or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order. And if you get a survey, be sure to let them know you heard about Cove from this podcast. OLIPOP ▶ Right now, you can actually get a free can of OLIPOP. Just buy any two cans in-store — any flavor, any retailer — and they’ll pay you back for one. Go to https://www.drinkolipop.com/COUPLETHINGS for all the details Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en (00:00) the series we never planned for (01:56) I’m not here to make you happy! (04:09) life updates (reminder, this is a repost episode)  (06:10) why we are doing this & how we disagree  (14:20) “the point isn’t the “happiness”, it’s about support” (23:23) viewing emotions (andrew's pov)  (29:50) being fully known and loved  (34:04) do you run away if there is no happiness?  (39:45) balancing the variables  (44:18) marriage isn’t about your happiness  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
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Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL player Andrew East sit down to share their most vulnerable sides and open up like they never have before. Tune in to hear one of the most celebrated couples on social media walk you through some of their most memorable moments together. Get ready to laugh and cry as you hear some of the most embarrassing and raw stories that have never before been shared. Sign up for early access to BEAM Kids!! ▶ http://Shopbeam.com/BeamKids

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