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This bonus episode is all about preparing for summer. Take in some tips,and apply them to your life in preparation for the BEST SUMMER EVER! We also dedicate significant time providing insight and advice
regarding selecting the best summer camp for kids. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)

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“Bookmarks are for quitters people!” There is no bigger
reader in our home than our daughter, Dylan. This one is meant to encourage reading for all, with a special emphasis on children's literature. We'll tell you our favorites and why, give recommendations and share what each of us are reading these days. As you approach the end of the school year and summer slowdown, we want to encourage the importance of weaving books into your days.


Share this episode with your favorite book lover, librarian, and friend. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)



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Little Golden Books (Disney Princess Collection) https://a.co/d/iMHUNHx

Pilar's Worries by Victoria M. Sanchez https://a.co/d/e3HwYS2

Dragon's Love Tacos by Adam Rubin https://a.co/d/1ykQn8t

Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin https://a.co/d/9jizoMk

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and Barbara
Bakos https://a.co/d/9vHjo9T

Dear Girl https://a.co/d/e8F8iqp

Dear Boy https://a.co/d/e8F8iqp

 

Dino Sports series by Lisa Wheeler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RDQ3DMF?binding=hardcover&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_bs_series_rwt_thcv&qid=1712763922&sr=1-1

 

Curious George by H.A. Rey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PM6BBS2?binding=paperback&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tpbk&qid=1712764008&sr=8-2

Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz https://a.co/d/cPROE7D

Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure https://a.co/d/9p8g6aa

First 100 Words https://a.co/d/eP11XXh

Big Tractor

Eric Carle books (i.e. Brown Bear  Brown Bear) https://a.co/d/dBlmOGn

The Bear Books, Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson https://a.co/d/evXRvmP

How I Became A Pirate, Pirates Don't Change Diapers https://a.co/d/aDdPiTL

Zoomer by Ned Young https://a.co/d/c4nY0z8

Diary of A Wimpy Kid Books https://a.co/d/9wDOxf7

Diary of A Wimpy Kid DIY Journal https://a.co/d/aRArnSY

 

Dork Diaries https://a.co/d/95AcQc6

Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon https://a.co/d/5mSTxyE

Ella's Diaries https://a.co/d/8Q2gd3x

Real Friends https://a.co/d/7G66ur5

 

Baby Sitter's Little Sister (Graphis Novel form) https://a.co/d/c4xXBOi

The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell https://a.co/d/bksgCas

Sydney Mackenzie Knocks Em Dead by Cindy Callaghan https://a.co/d/2fQy2Rt

Gobbolino The Witch's Cat https://a.co/d/15VpcdL

 

Muskie Attack G.M. Moore https://a.co/d/9puRqaP

I Survived Books (i.e. The Attacks of September 11th)  https://a.co/d/7UZGkBU

A Series of Unfortunate Events https://a.co/d/hARsj8W

Harry Potter Series https://a.co/d/44l4r7h

 

American Girl Books, https://www.americangirl.com/pages/books

 

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer https://johnmarkcomer.com/new

Soundtracks (The Surprising Solution to Overthinking) by
Jon Acuff https://jonacuff.com/soundtracks/

Shift by Abby McDonald https://a.co/d/1LLVAtI

 

Mostly What God Does https://a.co/d/hrLhNrV

 

The Action Bible https://a.co/d/hvXjS45

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein https://a.co/d/hvXjS45

 

 





































































































































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As we wrap up Season Three, we take time to reflect on memorable moments that represent this season best. Enjoy reflecting on the past nearly five months with us and prepare for what’s next! We also discuss the best rom-coms of all time, and see how different and similar we would rank our fav from the “golden age” of romantic comedies.  Thank you for squishing in! (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)

 

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In honor of February and the day after Valentine’s Day—it’s time to rank some rom-coms!



50 First Dates https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343660/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_50%2520first%2520dates

 

10 Things I Hate About You https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147800/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_10%2520things%2520i%2520hate

 

Sweet Home Alabama https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256415/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

The Proposal https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1041829/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520propo

 

My Best Friend’s Wedding https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119738/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_my%2520best%2520fr

 

Serendipity https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240890/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_serendip

 

How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251127/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_how%2520to%2520lose%2520

 

While You Were Sleeping https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114924/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

You’ve Got Mail https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_you%27ve%2520got

 

13 Going on 30 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337563/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

The Hallmark Channel https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/

 

What are your favorite moments of Season 3 and why?

S3: Ep 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/66EurTvVukOGH7yWBb4gAC?si=Xn3ofR69R_udsz9BgTqEXA

 

S3: Ep 6 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NBKclHAB9oWCTGh8kRkzP?si=aKePbq9WTGSgSUz9Ez7DeQ

 

S3: Ep 15 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LM6hHZly3wCmgECVvZSxU?si=BKm75QgBQU2RbtswQ0EvYw

 

S3: Ep 18

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d24APyhQsDBDRjbqhDFPi?si=moISiviqRc6N9kGXeaORaw

 

S3: Ep 5 https://open.spotify.com/episode/210qdC2Xinq0LH9H5GTW2D?si=Ajt7BFW7Q-u6HgqpQFBMDA

 

S3: Ep 9 https://open.spotify.com/episode/23tbIpKkaHlZAZhrxuqWkt?si=dryECzAlTCimjqV6Ul9G1Q

 

S3: Ep 10 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1C9OxMvo0vPtoAhREcEEXs?si=HUUVDcVqRsmfTJlWecLZOg

 

What are your hopes for Season Four?



Couch crumbs: Middle School

Prop your feet up: hosting girl sleepover, speaking at
many different schools in one week



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This week on the couch, we discuss heroism (historical figures and examples in modern day), rate the internet’s list of most annoying sounds, take a deep dive into lessons learned from time in the martial arts, and share unique parenting moments we hope our kids will remember. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)



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What is the most amazing true story of heroism you have ever heard or ever been a part of?

 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2 https://www.rebelgirls.com/products/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-volume-2

 

Oprah Winfrey https://www.oprah.com/pressroom/oprah-winfreys-official-biography/all

Eleanor Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/eleanor-roosevelt

 

Teddy Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt

 

Celebrity Apprentice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(American_season_7)

Trace Atkins clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4DyA0BSvyk

 

For students who don’t make it to black belt level what
lessons did they get out of karate while they were your student (even if they were only enrolled in a year or so)?

 

Karate Kid https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles

UFC https://www.ufc.com/

 

For the 1-3% of students who DO make it to black belt
level what do they walk away with that the 97-99% of people not acquire?

 

What’s your rating to the most annoying sounds (according
to the internet)?

 

What’s something unique ONLY YOU do with our kids you
think they’ll always remember?

 

Couch crumbs: practice cancelled less than an hour before
it actually starts (sports apps), people on phone during high school basketball game

Prop your feet up: finished photography collection after
weeks of work on the same project, dinner with a friend, Universal Studios new theme park announcement https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/news/universal-epic-universe-everything-we-know-about-the-new-theme-park/



Taylor Swift https://www.taylorswift.com/

























































































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We talk about gifts we never received as kids. We talk about sickness and injuries. We talk about Disney Villains too---  BUT the question you’ve all been waiting for is discussed in THIS episode--- has the time come we get a cat? Listen in and enjoy. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)

 

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We will be taking a break from podcast recording soon.
The LAST episode before our break, the end of Season 3 will be released Thursday, February 15, 2024.

 

Was there ever anything you never received as a gift when
you were a child that you always wanted?

 

American Girl Samantha https://www.americangirl.com/collections/samantha

Cricket doll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_dolls

 

Whose is your favorite Disney/Pixar villain and why?

 

The Little Mermaid https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/

Sleeping Beauty https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053285/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

The Princess and the Frog https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780521/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Toy Story 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435761/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Tangled https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Hercules https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119282/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Emperor’s New Groove https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Monsters Inc. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198781/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_monsters%2520inc

The Lion King https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Aladdin https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103639/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_aladdin

 

Drakkar Noir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakkar_Noir

Ax body spray https://www.axe.com/us

 

What would it take for you (Rick) to willingly accept a
cat as a pet in the Rando household? 



The Pink Panther https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057413/

 

When were you the most sick (in your whole life)? What
about injuries?

 

Chick-fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com/

 

Couch crumbs: friends going through loss, postproduction
work on weddings, continued knee pain

Prop your feet up: Back to the Future performed by the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, dinner night with daughter celebrating back to performing arts school, running into an old work colleague

 

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/18554

 

Chiefs vs. Ravens https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chiefs-vs-ravens-score-takeaways-kansas-city-advances-to-super-bowl-for-fourth-time-in-five-years/live/

 

Taylor Swift https://www.taylorswift.com/

 

Jim Brickman https://www.jimbrickman.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 





























































































































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Do you know about toxic positivity? Have you been accused
of it and how do you handle the label of being toxically positive? Join us as we discuss this topic and many more this week including real life childhood superheroes (both on and off TV), and which lessons we’ve learned from our many nephews and nieces (we have 8 through our siblings, and another 8 who call us
aunt/uncle from our closest friend circle). (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)

 

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Have you ever been accused of toxic positivity and how did you handle it?



Pollyanna https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054195/

 

Did you have a childhood superhero (or real-life hero in
some regard) that you look up to? Why that person or superhero?

 

Juilliard https://www.juilliard.edu/music

 

He-Man https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126158/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Wonderwoman

Jem https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090461/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Barbie and the Rockers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090461/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

If you were a superhero what would your superpowers be?

Harry Potter https://www.imdb.com/list/ls072049366/

Star Trek https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Star Wars https://www.imdb.com/star-wars/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_q_star%2520wars

 

What lessons have you gained from being an uncle/aunt?

The Chicks https://thechicks.com/

Pokémon https://www.pokemon.com/us

My Little Pony https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1751105/

 

Kelly Bishop https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084105/

 

Couch crumb: internet trolls, corrections that need to be
made from last week’s episode, knee issues, false fire alarm

 

Prop your feet up: good friend who has been overseas for
a year in the military is back on US soil, Junior Theater Festival, date night

 

Junior Theater Festival https://juniortheaterfestival.com/

S2: Episode 1 (Junior Theater Festival episode) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-episode-1-about-the-bowl-that-is-super-helping/id1628820081?i=1000597925851

 

Cheesecake Factory

Olive Garden

Chick-fil-A

Longhorn Steakhouse

Maggiano’s Little Italy

 

MCCA (Mountain City Center for the Arts) https://www.mymcca.com/

 















































































































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