Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 985: Join us as we sit down with Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East – former elite athletes, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and parents of three. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and former NFL athlete Andrew East have continued their success story beyond sports; sharing the unfiltered realities of marriage, parenthood, and entrepreneurship to their digital community. Together, they host the hit podcast Couple Things and recently co-authored, The Courage to Commit. In this episode, Shawn and Andrew open up about navigating major identity shifts after their athletic careers, building a business together while raising a young family, creating healthy boundaries between work and home, and why persistence has been the driving force behind every chapter of their lives. They also share their approach to communication, commitment, personal growth, and we dive into what it truly takes to build a lasting partnership – both in business and in marriage.
Ep. 985: Join us as we sit down with Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East – former elite athletes, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and parents of three. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and former NFL athlete Andrew East have continued their success story beyond sports; sharing the unfiltered realities of marriage, parenthood, and entrepreneurship to their digital community. Together, they host the hit podcast Couple Things and recently co-authored, The Courage to Commit. In this episode, Shawn and Andrew open up about navigating major identity shifts after their athletic careers, building a business together while raising a young family, creating healthy boundaries between work and home, and why persistence has been the driving force behind every chapter of their lives. They also share their approach to communication, commitment, personal growth, and we dive into what it truly takes to build a lasting partnership – both in business and in marriage.
