Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

We wanted to know your recent assumptions about us as a family of five and some of these were spot on while others couldn’t be further from the truth and made us laugh! Follow along with us on Instagram @ShawnAndAndrewPods so you can send in an assumption for part 2 and see if you’ve got us figured out ;) Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Check out https://www.homechef.com/EASTFAM for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Today we sat down with two incredible resources and human beings, beloved counselors and best-selling authors, Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling. We have learned SO much from them over the years. With decades of combined experience walking alongside children and families, Sissy and David bring wisdom, warmth, and practical tools to the table as they share insights from their highly anticipated book series for kids  called “The Daystar Dog Series.” We dive into topics like childhood anxiety,  emotional resilience, the importance of connection, and what parents can be doing to check in with their child’s emotions.  Whether you're a parent, caregiver, teacher, or someone who simply loves the next generation, we hope conversation leaves you encouraged and equipped. Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew  Pre-order The Daystar Dog Series ▶ https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/day-star-dogs Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Check out our Youtube channel to watch vlogs from these trips! ▶ https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ShawnandAndrew⁩  Shop Pioneer ▶ https://pioneerpastures.com/products/a2-chocolate-milk?srsltid=AfmBOoo0X22fff5w369E59BDllVfbFlHdgr8yCP54d_tOQzZVRqz_pE Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

In today’s episode we dove into all of your questions about the Olympics! We know this isn’t an olympic year but we get so many questions from you guys asking about the ins and outs of how the olympics work we wanted to answer them! From the food in the Olympic village and how kid-friendly of an environment it is to translators, tie breakers, coaches and more! We felt so grateful to attend the 2024 Olympic Games as a family and truly made memories we’ll never forget. Hope you learn something in this episode! Love you guys, Shawn and Andrew Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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=enng=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Today we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Emily Heisey (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Dr. Matt Otteman (Doctor of Chiropractic), Co-Owners of KinActive Kids and Pediatric Development Experts! As a parent it can feel overwhelming and often intimidating to focus on each milestone your child is supposed to hit at each age group, but Dr. Emily and Dr. Matt take the stress away by showing parents easy (and super fun) ways to play with your kids while also encouraging their brain development! They offered some amazing insights into what we all can be doing to stop comparing the progress of each of our kids and start honing in on each child’s unique way of learning. Such a cool conversation- we learned so much! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Learn more about KinActive ▶ https://kinactivekids.com/about/ Follow KinActive on Instagram for more fun ideas! ▶ https://www.instagram.com/kinactive_kids/?hl=en Are you a clinician? Join their KinActive University! ▶ https://www.kinactiveuniversity.com/ Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

It’s here! Part THREE of our series “Dear S&A”, where you send in your hot takes, questions and stories and we try our very best to give our input :) These episodes are really fun for us but dang some of these questions were tough to answer this round!! Send us a submission for next time through the link below! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Send in a submission on this page ▶ https://www.familymade.com/podcasts/couple-things Watch Dear Shawn and Andrew Part 1 ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guqIwLdtGDo Watch Dear Shawn and Andrew Part 2 ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7BD-ubPu8I Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Shop the cutest Swimwear and use code MEETMINNOW15 for 15% off your order! ▶ https://shopminnow.com Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #DearS&A #Advice #Relationships #FamilyLife #HotTakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Not sure how to even sum up this episode but let’s just say we covered A LOT of different relationship topics from the current “dating recession” and dating headlines to the draw of being a DINK (Dual Income With No Kids). This was an interesting one where Andrew and I got to give our takes on each of these topics and it was fun to hear each other’s perspectives! What do you think about these topics? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code EASTFAM at https://branchbasics.com/EASTFAM #branchbasicspod #ad Want the best pillow ever? Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/EASTFAM and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match. Use code EASTFAM for 15% off first purchase Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Today we were starstruck because we sat down with two stars (who we now consider friends) Alexa and Carlos PenaVega! Alexa played Carmen Cortez in the hit film series, Spy Kids, and Carlos starred as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush so it’s safe to say they’re a power couple and our inner-child was freaking out a little. What we love most about this couple is how authentic they are, even in an industry where being yourself and standing strong in your faith can sometimes cost you a job. This couple has been through so much and their unwavering peace, joy and love for one another is truly an inspiration. We could have talked to Alexa and Carlos all day, they are seriously the best. Check out their new book, “Love Is The Point” out August 22, 2025! Order Their New Book ▶loveisthepointdevo.com   Carlos’s Instagram ▶https://www.instagram.com/therealcarlospena/ Alexa’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/vegaalexa/ Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #PenaVegas #hollywood #faith #family #marriage #parenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Today was wild. You asked, and we answered some very personal and bizarre questions! In this new series we’re calling “Nothing’s off limits,” you all didn’t disappoint and brought some creative questions to the table that made us feel a little uncomfortable not gonna lie! Haha Stay tuned for part 2 if we didn’t get to your question and be sure to follow @ShawnandAndrewPods on Instagram to send in a question or leave one in the comments! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Get the most beautiful glass prints at FRACTURE! Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Today we sat down and read some relationship headlines that we found super interesting and it ended up leading to great discussion! PLUS, we got to sit down with Mary Borman, the first woman with Down Syndrome training to compete in a half Ironman! She was absolutely incredible and the perfect way to kick off our newest segment of inspiring stories. Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Follow along with Mary ▶ https://www.instagram.com/mermaid_maryborman/?hl=en Check out the SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Want the best pillow ever? Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/EASTFAM and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match. Use code EASTFAM for 15% off first purchase Get the most beautiful glass prints at FRACTURE! Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Email us ▶ [email protected] Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Today we sat down and read some relationship headlines that we found super interesting and it ended up leading to great discussion! PLUS, we got to sit down with Mary Borman, the first woman with Down Syndrome training to compete in a half Ironman! She was absolutely incredible and the perfect way to kick off our newest segment of inspiring stories. Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Follow along with Mary ▶ https://www.instagram.com/mermaid_maryborman/?hl=en Check out the SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Want the best pillow ever? Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/EASTFAM and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match. Use code EASTFAM for 15% off first purchase Get the most beautiful glass prints at FRACTURE! Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Email us ▶ [email protected] Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Today we sat down with Hunter and Devin Cordle, a couple we’ve been told we needed to meet for a long time and you guys were right, we loved them! Hunter and Devin, best known online as “The Cordle Family” share their hilarious and unfiltered take on marriage, parenting, faith, and everyday life with their online audience of over 6 million, but what stood out to us about them the most was their genuine hearts, vulnerability and authentic love for one another (plus they’re really funny so that helps too haha). We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed meeting the Cordles! Let us know who we should book next in the comments below! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Follow Devin ▶ https://www.instagram.com/devincordle/?hl=en Follow Hunter ▶ https://www.instagram.com/hunter.cordle/?hl=en Their Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecordlefamily?lang=en Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

Today we did a deep dive into some of the most common marriage clichés and whoa this was a fun one! We touched on quotes from “never go to bed angry” and “marriage is 50/50” to “scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” ;) things got spicy and it was a blast to hear each other’s perspectives on these. Let us know which clichés you agree and disagree with in the comments below! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Cutest bathing suits ever! ▶ Go to https://shopminnow.com and enter code SHOPMINNOW15 at checkout Print your memories on Glass with Fracture! ▶ https://fractureme.com Code COUPLE30 for 30% off until Mother’s Day Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #ShawnAndAndrewPods #MarriageClichés #Marriage #Couples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

There’s so much we can learn from the older (and wiser) generation of grandparents! Today we thought we’d tap into that wealth of knowledge by asking grandparents to send in their best life advice and sharing them on the podcast! It was so sweet to read advice from people who have already gone through the season we’re in now and we were reminded of what’s most important in life. We hope this episode makes you happy like it did for us 🙂 Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Want the best pillow ever? Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/EASTFAM and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match.  Use code EASTFAM for 15% off first purchase Get the most beautiful glass prints at FRACTURE! Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order!  Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with relationship expert, wife and mom of two- Dr. Morgan Cutlip to chat about managing the mental load in marriage for more joy, less resentment, and deeper intimacy. All topics she covers in depth in her new book, A Better Share! This conversation was both eye-opening and encouraging. We gained valuable insights on recognizing unhealthy patterns in how we carry our mental loads, how to prevent the resentment from creeping into your marriage and how to keep your marriage playful and fun despite how long it’s been! Let us know your thoughts in the comments 🙂 Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Order Dr. Morgan Cutlip’s book ▶ CLICK HERE Check out Dr. Morgan’s resources ▶ https://drmorgancutlip.com/ Follow Dr. Morgan on Instagram! ▶ https://www.instagram.com/drmorgancut... Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶   / shawnandandrewpods   Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter Follow My Instagram ▶   / shawnjohnson   Follow My Tik Tok ▶   / shawnjohnson   Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawn... Like the Facebook page! ▶   / shawnjohnson   Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶   / andrewdeast   Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?l... #ShawnAndAndrewPods #BookRec #MentalLoad #Marriage #Intimacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Today's our 9th anniversary!! So we thought what better way to celebrate than to sit down and reminisce on the last nine incredible years together. We've come so far since the early days of our marriage and I'm so proud of us for continuing to choose each other every single day❤️ Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Get the BEST PILLOW EVER! Shop now at https://lagoonsleep.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your first order!  Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Today we tackled the countercultural topic that marriage isn’t just about your happiness. Oof, we know this one is a tough pill to swallow for a lot of people but in a world telling us to only pursue what makes us feel happy in the moment, we felt this episode was an important reminder that when it comes to your commitment to marriage, it’s always worth pursuing. We hope that whether you’re engaged, newlyweds, or have been married for a long time you find hope in this episode, knowing that marriage is a beautiful gift and wonderful tool for character refinement, compromise and selflessness- sometimes more than we’d prefer ;) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #Marriage #Happiness #Refinement #Relationships #ShawnandAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

It feels like everyone we know has been sick this winter, leaving us constantly thinking about ways to strengthen our kids’ immune systems and nutrition. There’s nobody better suited to dive into this topic with than our friend, board certified Pediatrician and mom of two, Dr. Mona. We talked all about picky eaters, supporting your child’s nutrition and immune system, when to worry if your kids aren’t getting enough variety in their diet, immune system myths and more! Dr. Mona has been such an incredible resource for us through each stage of parenting and we’re so honored she’s on our podcast today! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Learn more about Dr. Mona ▶ https://pedsdoctalk.com/about/ Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #ShawnAndAndrewPods #Nutrition #PickyEaters #BeamKids #Pediatrician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Today we made a new friend we know you’re going to love. Jessica N. Turner is a mom, content creator, blogging veteran, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, award-winning marketing professional, public speaker…you get the idea- she’s amazing! Jessica’s story is anything but ordinary and so is her optimism and perspective on how to get back on your feet. Her new book “I thought it would be better than this” touches on her story of losing her 16-year marriage when her husband came out as gay and how this life-shattering moment gave her the grit and determination to pick up the pieces and choose hope to build a beautiful next chapter. Whether you’ve faced disappointment in dating, at work, in marriage or anywhere else in your life (as we all have) this episode is for you! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Pre-Order Jessica’s book ▶ https://www.amazon.com/Thought-Would-Better-Than-This/dp/1546006710?crid=1ABSEPXAQYGD4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZsKJLIfZhaQNpPWaO0GVuw45wpa3JvGnqcXwGf3zEhv6uu1-TT3ciytiNWaJT9lKPd7l-E9E5sR4kHTO6MEqtnq93N_n0JhM5kJf9iAzvbL4ZpSwB2JYGezbvfgET36SThCs_JAJBbcvZlg2xmLphB37MW_2ugU8LSgFDHYwTSyTci8h0bDwev9MlB2BIlVLekLiBEUIblvsv1TlQs4CM2eOfG0xwYsw9L8E2HBS75M.MZnf6AKh9gGUEq0YOgiSEdsRkWzg2xbuLAbluuMyMUE&dib_tag=se&keywords=jessica+n+turner&qid=1726166893&sprefix=jessica+n+turne,aps,123&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jessicanturner-20&linkId=f953e9cb675184d11dbd249b56aadabc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Follow Jessica! ▶ https://www.instagram.com/jessicanturner/?hl=en Beam Kids is now available online at https://shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #ShawnAndAndrewPods #BookRec #Disappointment #Expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Today we had a blast diving into our bucket lists and talking about all the things we would love to experience as a couple and as a family! We’ve been talking a lot about our bucket lists after getting back from one of our top bucket list experiences which was going to the Olympics as a family! Do you have a bucket list? We would love to know what’s on yours! Let us know in the comments 🙂 Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order! Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Today we sat down with critically acclaimed singer songwriter and breakout Country music star, Adam Doleac and his wife and number one supporter, MacKinnon Doleac! We became fast friends with this couple and loved chatting with them so much. Adam opened up about the inspiration behind his latest song “Bar Named Jesus” with Thomas Rhett and talked about how his own marriage often influences his music. Mackinnon shares her perspective on the ups and downs of being a wife and mom while being married to a country star. This couple was so relatable, genuine & fun and the conversation felt the same way :)  Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Learn more about Adam Here ▶https://www.adamdoleac.com/ Download' Adam's latest song “Bar Named Jesus” with Thomas Rhett Here ▶ https://stem.ffm.to/barnamedjesus Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS  Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #AdamDoleac #CoupleThingsInterviews #Marriage #Music  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Today we decided to do a deep dive into the dating advice we found online and let’s just say…you definitely shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet! Some of the advice we found online was helpful and some of it we highly disagree with so let us know your thoughts in the comments below! If you're currently in the dating scene, you’ve got this! Someone amazing is going to come along, don’t lose hope :)  Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Check out https://fractureme.com/ and use our code COUPLE25 for 25% off your first order!  Get the best pillow EVER from Lagoon! ▶ https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-couple-things-podcast-from-shawn-johnson-east-andrew-east Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS  Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #Dating #DatingAdvice #DatingTips #OnlineDating #ShawnAndAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

In today’s episode we dug into the topic of “success” and what that means to both of us these days. This was a pretty deep one! It was cool to reflect on how our views of success have changed over time and talk about how we don’t usually agree with how the world defines “success.” We would love to hear your thoughts on this one so please let us know in the comments if you resonated with this one! We also share some books that have helped us with this topic—check out the links below. Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Get the best pillow EVER from Lagoon! ▶ https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-couple-things-podcast-from-shawn-johnson-east-andrew-east Get a free sample pack from LMNT! ▶ https://DrinkLMNT.com/EASTFAM Beam Kids is now available online at https://shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Our go-to books ▶ https://amzn.to/4eENfoT Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 – what’s today’s episode about? 01:30 – comment of the day! 02:00 – spring break update 05:00 – why success? 06:55 – shawn’s random thought 08:30 – the definition of success 12:00 – fulfillment vs. success 17:00 – our treasures vs. worldly definitions 21:30 – worldly fame, money, titles… vs. happiness and fulfillment 25:11 – setting your goals & finding your own “success” 28:08 – what success looks like now 30:00 – chasing other people’s definitions of success 34:25 – everyone has their own story 36:08 – is there such a thing as being “extra blessed”? 37:26 – is success a choice? 38:15 – how do you stay grounded? 40:38 – books that have helped us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Welcome to PART TWO of our new series “Dear S&A” inspired by the newspaper column “Dear Abby”. You all sent in stories, questions, hot takes and more and we dove into all of it in real-time for today’s episode! If you want to send a submission for part 3, click the link below- we love hearing from you guys! :) Love you! Shawn and Andrew This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/EASTFAM and get on your way to being your best self Send in a submission on this page ▶ https://www.familymade.com/podcasts/couple-things Watch Dear Shawn and Andrew Part 1 ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guqIwLdtGDo Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #DearS&A #Advice #Relationships #FamilyLife #HotTakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Today we thought it’d be fun to go through some common courtesies in marriage, something we’ve been talking a lot about lately! We hope episodes like this encourage you to keep showing up for your marriage, choosing each other and putting effort into the little things. We’re in this fight with you! Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #CommonCourtesies #Marriage #Relationships #ShawnAndAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Today we thought it’d be fun to go through some common courtesies in marriage, something we’ve been talking a lot about lately! We hope episodes like this encourage you to keep showing up for your marriage, choosing each other and putting effort into the little things. We’re in this fight with you! Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #CommonCourtesies #Marriage #Relationships #ShawnAndAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Today we decided to try our spin at an “Dear Abby” newspaper column styled episode! We asked you to send in questions, hot takes, fun stories or ask for advice and we read the submissions in real time. We love getting to know YOU all better, so episodes like this are really fun for us to record and we hope to do more of them! To send in a submission for part 2, click the link below 🙂 Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Send in a submission on this page ▶ https://www.familymade.com/podcasts/couple-things Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #DearS&A #ShawnAndAndrewPods #Advice #Anonymous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Today we decided to try our spin at an “Dear Abby” newspaper column styled episode! We asked you to send in questions, hot takes, fun stories or ask for advice and we read the submissions in real time. We love getting to know YOU all better, so episodes like this are really fun for us to record and we hope to do more of them! To send in a submission for part 2, click the link below 🙂 Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Send in a submission on this page ▶ https://www.familymade.com/podcasts/couple-things Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #DearS&A #ShawnAndAndrewPods #Advice #Anonymous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Learn more about the Freemans here ▶ https://www.meetthefreemans.com/links Today we had the privilege of sitting down in-person with Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman, better known as the Freemans by their loyal following! Jocelyn and Aaron have been sought-after marriage coaches for 9 years and both hold a Master's Degrees in Psychology. Not to mention, they’ve sold out over 55 in-person couples workshops across the U.S. and are known for creating viral marriage resources that reach 8–10 million couples per month. This couple is amazing and their insights into relationships has helped improve and save marriages around the world! 🔹 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ The biggest communication mistakes that cause disconnection ✔️ How to stay emotionally connected during busy and stressful seasons ✔️ Why marriage is both challenging and rewarding—and how to embrace its meaning Whether you're newlyweds, parents balancing family life, or a couple looking to strengthen your relationship, this conversation is filled with practical advice to help you grow together! 🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations on marriage, family, and parenting! Learn More about the Freemans ▶ https://www.meetthefreemans.com/ Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #Marriage #Family #Parenting #Communication #Relationships #ShawnAndAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published: 21 February 2025

In today’s episode we made a list of things we wish we could tell ourselves as newlyweds. It was so fun to reminisce on the “honeymoon phase” after we got married and think of all the ways we’ve grown individually and as a couple since then. We hope this episode encourages you in whatever stage of marriage you’re currently in and to our single friends out there, don’t settle! Marriage is such a gift when it’s with the right person and that person is worth the wait :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Check out our most recommended books! ▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/shawnjohnsoneast/list/LJALQY5VSMTD?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsflist_YDD2H5SFD3PA5747R62Z&language=en_US Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Today we wanted to dive into our biggest frustrations in marriage and parenting, not to dwell on the negative but to encourage you all that you’re not alone in what you’re facing day-to-day and to say we’re all in this together!  AND….big news! We’ve *officially* launched the product we’ve been working on perfecting for over a year and that’s an all-in-one superpowder for kids! Andrew and I co-founded Beam Kids with all the pickiest eaters in mind :) Check out the link below to get your own and let us know what you think, we can’t wait for you to try it!  Love you guys, Shawn and Andrew Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Welcome back to Couple Things! Let’s just say in today’s episode Andrew had a field day because we dove into something he’s extremely passionate about and that’s psychology! Better yet, we dove into how different psychological principles apply to marriage and how they can improve your relationship and strengthen your bond. I know this may sound fancy, but they’re actually pretty simple ideas and it was so interesting to understand a bit more about how our brains are wired. We talked about attachment styles, gratitude, confirmation bias and more! We hope you learn something new in this episode because we definitely did!  Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Download our FREE goal setting method! ▶ https://www.familymade.com/vision-setting Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@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 #Psychology #Marriage #Relationships #ShawnandAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Welcome back to Couple Things! Let’s just say in today’s episode Andrew had a field day because we dove into something he’s extremely passionate about and that’s psychology! Better yet, we dove into how different psychological principles apply to marriage and how they can improve your relationship and strengthen your bond. I know this may sound fancy, but they’re actually pretty simple ideas and it was so interesting to understand a bit more about how our brains are wired. We talked about attachment styles, gratitude, confirmation bias and more! We hope you learn something new in this episode because we definitely did!  Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/couplethings #skimspartner Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS. Take advantage of our early access price of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@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 #Psychology #Marriage #Relationships #ShawnandAndrewPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Today’s conversation was such a meaningful one, wow we loved this couple. Rebecca St. James has won countless Grammy and Dove awards, is an accomplished actress and the author of more than a dozen books. You probably recognize her husband, Cubbie Fink, as a founding member of the multi-platinum Grammy-nominated band Foster the People. While they’ve both experienced high success, one of the coolest things about them is that they’ve been so open about the hard seasons they've walked through together and it’s helped so many people. In their new book, they open up about their journey with infertility, childhood trauma, depression, processing emotions, career, parenting and more. Honestly anyone can learn something from their story, they’re amazing. We hope if you’re going through a hard season, after listening to this episode you feel encouraged to keep going.   We love you! Shawn & Andrew Get a copy of their book “Lasting Ever” ▶ https://www.amazon.com/Lasting-Ever-Faith-Music-Family/dp/0830787852/ Follow along with Rebecca ▶ https://www.instagram.com/rebeccast.james/?hl=en Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Today’s conversation was such a meaningful one, wow we loved this couple. Rebecca St. James has won countless Grammy and Dove awards, is an accomplished actress and the author of more than a dozen books. You probably recognize her husband, Cubbie Fink, as a founding member of the multi-platinum Grammy-nominated band Foster the People. While they’ve both experienced high success, one of the coolest things about them is that they’ve been so open about the hard seasons they've walked through together and it’s helped so many people. In their new book, they open up about their journey with infertility, childhood trauma, depression, processing emotions, career, parenting and more. Honestly anyone can learn something from their story, they’re amazing. We hope if you’re going through a hard season, after listening to this episode you feel encouraged to keep going.   We love you! Shawn & Andrew Get a copy of their book “Lasting Ever” ▶ https://www.amazon.com/Lasting-Ever-Faith-Music-Family/dp/0830787852/ Follow along with Rebecca ▶ https://www.instagram.com/rebeccast.james/?hl=en Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Today we got to talk about one of our biggest passions in life and that’s family. Our incredibly wise guest, Jeremy Pryor, is basically an expert on this, as he’s founded several businesses and nonprofits including FamilyTeams, which provides training content for families around the world. He’s also a husband and dad of five so he really knows what he’s talking about :)  We got to dive into how to build a strong family unit, what we can learn about the importance of family from different cultures, leaving a legacy for generations to come and more! This was a really important conversation and one we’ll definitely revisit to stay on track with our own family “team”  :)  Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow Jeremy on Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/jeremympryor/ Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Have you ever wondered how early is too early to start teaching your kids some responsibilities around the house? We have and that’s why we absolutely loved this conversation about teaching our kids how to clean up in a fun and helpful way with the world-renowned experts themselves, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin from “The Home Edit!” Clea and Joanna recently released their newest children’s book “The Rainbow Cleanup” to show kids that cleaning can be fun! Now, as the hosts of “Extreme Makeover Home Edition,” Clea and Joanna are helping kids and adults alike stay organized and live a more simplistic, peaceful life! Parents out there- definitely give this one a listen :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Get a copy of “The Rainbow Cleanup” ▶ https://a.co/d/b80bOA2 Follow along with The Home Edit ▶ https://thehomeedit.com/ Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

We recently posted an episode sharing how Andrew and I set our goals for the year and the feedback has been amazing! We have received so many wonderful follow up questions about the system we use so we wanted to spend time answering them for you guys! We hope this episode encourages you to sit down, either alone or with a loved one, and dream about the year ahead. Download our free goal setting method below to make it as easy as possible to set yourself up for success :) Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Download our FREE goal setting method! ▶ https://www.familymade.com/vision-setting Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

We absolutely had to make a part two of this “Weirdest Family Traditions” episode because we had such a blast recording part 1! Seriously you guys, getting to read through your family’s weirdest traditions for each holiday made us SO incredibly happy and honestly inspired us to introduce a few new traditions into our own family this year! Let us know in the comments if you plan to incorporate any of the traditions from part 1 or part 2 into any upcoming holidays :)  Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

We’re back with our goal setting methods for 2025! Today we sat down and went over our individual, relational and family goals for this year and it feels GOOD to have a fresh perspective going into the new year! This is something Andrew and I do every single year and it’s been so beneficial to set tangible goals for ourselves and re-evaluate as the year goes on. We would love for you to set your own goals and we’ve provided our free template below to help you get started. Let us know how it goes! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Download our FREE Goal Setting Method ▶ https://www.familymade.com/vision-setting Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

How is 2024 coming to an end already?! This year was amazing in so many ways. Between the Olympics in Paris to getting in a groove as a family of five, 2024 was filled with so many wonderful memories, both big and small. We are beyond grateful for all of your support and it’s been such an honor to go through this last year with you. Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

Today we got to interview someone we’ve been hoping to meet for a long time and that’s a personal favorite author, counselor and teacher, John Eldredge! You may know John from his most popular book, Wild at Heart, a book Andrew recommends to everyone. “Wild at Heart” has inspired a ministry that currently includes events, retreats , a podcast and several additional books published by John. As parents of two boys, it was really impactful to talk to John about how to best support, encourage and raise confident young men in today’s world. We hope you learn as much from this conversation as we did :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew To learn more about Wild at Heart or find a retreat near you ▶ https://wildatheart.org/ Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Want to know what happens when a couple that’s been married for 8 years plays the same game that engaged couples play at their rehearsal dinner? Then you’re in the right place! ;) Grab your significant other and play the “shoe game” with us in real-time! Crazy how after eight years of marriage we somehow still learn so much about each other through these games and we hope you feel the same!  Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew  Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Today’s episode had us laughing and that’s because we asked you all to send in your WEIRDEST family traditions and you did not disappoint! We had so much fun reading through these really odd but fun traditions and it made us want to implement more funny traditions into our own family! Thank you to everyone who sent questions in :)  Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

Today we sat down with our friend, Jeremy Bloom, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the first dual-sport athlete to ski in the Winter Olympics and be drafted into the NFL. You guys, Jeremy has the craziest stories ever! We knew we wanted to have him on our podcast to share more about his life because it’s truly unbelievable. We hope you’re  just as fascinated with Jeremy’s story as we are and enjoy this episode! Love you guys,  Shawn and Andrew Find out more about Jeremy ▶  https://jeremybloom.com/ Follow our Podcast Instagram  ▶  https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/?hl=en 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 Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

Today’s episode is part 2 of our “traveling with kids” series where we answer your questions about what it takes to travel as a family. We asked you all to send in questions on our instagram (@ShawnAndAndrewPods) and like always, you sent in so many awesome questions we were excited to answer. From traveling with car seats and strollers to how we get our kids to sleep on a redeye flight, we cover it all in this one! We hope you find this episode helpful! :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow our podcast Instagram  ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter  ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

Today we debunked some common myths about marriage that, honestly, we really disagreed with! It was interesting to look at some misconceptions people have about what happens when you say “I Do” and share our take on them. Marriage is so special to us and although it takes work, it’s SO worth it! Let us know if you’ve heard any other marriage myths in the comments below!  Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew  Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

Today is a big day for us because we got to interview the legend known as “The Pommel Horse Guy” and that’s 2-time Olympic medalist, Stephen Nedoroscik! We’ve been dying to interview Stephen from the moment we saw him compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He stole the crowd with his contagious smile and lovable energy and he has continued his incredible journey on Dancing With the Stars, where he’s been absolutely crushing it! We left this interview loving Stephen even more than we did before meeting him and we hope you feel the same way :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow Stephen on Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/stephen_nedoroscik/?hl=en Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Want to know how we tackle traveling with three young kids?! Well, in today’s episode we’re sharing all our tips, tricks and must-haves along with what we’ve learned along the way. Stay tuned for a future episode where we’ll be answering all of your questions about traveling with kids, we got so many good questions sent in that we wanted to dedicate a full episode to answering those! If you have any additional tips please leave them in the comments for all the fellow parents out there because traveling with kids isn’t easy and we’re all in this together :)  Check out Future Fans here! ▶ https://www.futurefans.com/?utm_source=couplethings&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=nov24 Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Today we debunked some common myths about marriage that, honestly, we really disagreed with! It was interesting to look at some misconceptions people have about what happens when you say “I Do” and share our take on them. Marriage is so special to us and although it takes work, it’s SO worth it! Let us know if you’ve heard any other marriage myths in the comments below!  Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew  Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/ Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024