Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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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.
Chapters ✨
00:00 The Surprise Launch
01:20 Why Podcasting Works
02:54 Filtering Opportunities
04:06 Youth Sports Parenting
05:35 Avoiding Kid Burnout
08:24 Work Family Boundaries
11:58 Reframing Ambition
14:15 Olympics At Sixteen
16:17 Life After Athletics
18:48 Sports Skills In Parenting
21:52 Podcast As Couples Therapy
24:27 Building Family Made
25:21 Special Forces Challenge
25:41 Inside the Torture
26:40 The Aftermath
27:14 Bonding Through the Ordeal
27:41 Marriage Mindset and Commitment
28:48 Athlete Lessons in Business
35:14 Morning Routines and Training
37:28 Sports Identity and Kids
39:43 Mastery After Pro Sports
46:49 Writing The Courage to Commit
48:28 Mentors and Book Recs
49:37 Where To Buy and Farewell
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Shawn Johnson East click instagram.com/shawnjohnson
To connect with Andrew East click instagram.com/andrewdeast
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This Episode is sponsored by Woo More Play
Meet the only fruit that eats back. Shop now at woomoreplay.com/discount/skinny and use code SKINNY for 20% off all products.
This episode is sponsored by LOAM
Visit loamscience.com and use code SKINNY20 for 20% off.
This episode is sponsored by Chilipad by Sleepme
Visit sleep.me/skinny to get your Chilipad and save up to $255 off a new Chilipad2.0 with code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Opill
Opill is birth control in your control, and you can use code SKINNY for 25%t off your first month of Opill at http://Opill.com.
This episode is sponsored by Truvia
If you’re looking for a better way to enjoy sweetness with zero calories per serving, you really need to try the new Truvia® Allulose Plus Stevia Sweetener & Monk Fruit Sweetener—available online and nationwide at Kroger, Target and your favorite local grocery retailer
This episode is sponsored by Square
Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/skinny! #squarepod
This episode is sponsored by Boll & Branch
Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/skinny with code skinny. Exclusions apply.
This episode is sponsored by Tuckernuck
Visit tnuck.com and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first purchase.
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
To Watch The Show: youtube.com/@TheSkinnyConfidential
To connect with Lauryn Bosstick: instagram.com/laurynbosstick
To connect with Michael Bosstick: instagram.com/michaelbosstick
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.
Chapters ✨
00:00 The Surprise Launch
01:20 Why Podcasting Works
02:54 Filtering Opportunities
04:06 Youth Sports Parenting
05:35 Avoiding Kid Burnout
08:24 Work Family Boundaries
11:58 Reframing Ambition
14:15 Olympics At Sixteen
16:17 Life After Athletics
18:48 Sports Skills In Parenting
21:52 Podcast As Couples Therapy
24:27 Building Family Made
25:21 Special Forces Challenge
25:41 Inside the Torture
26:40 The Aftermath
27:14 Bonding Through the Ordeal
27:41 Marriage Mindset and Commitment
28:48 Athlete Lessons in Business
35:14 Morning Routines and Training
37:28 Sports Identity and Kids
39:43 Mastery After Pro Sports
46:49 Writing The Courage to Commit
48:28 Mentors and Book Recs
49:37 Where To Buy and Farewell
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Shawn Johnson East click instagram.com/shawnjohnson
To connect with Andrew East click instagram.com/andrewdeast
Read More on The Skinny Confidential theskinnyconfidential.com
Head to our ShopMy page shopmy.us/thebossticks and LTK page shopltk.com/explore/laurynbosstick/collections/11eeda536d44fdbaac480242ac110022 to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.
This Episode is sponsored by Woo More Play
Meet the only fruit that eats back. Shop now at woomoreplay.com/discount/skinny and use code SKINNY for 20% off all products.
This episode is sponsored by LOAM
Visit loamscience.com and use code SKINNY20 for 20% off.
This episode is sponsored by Chilipad by Sleepme
Visit sleep.me/skinny to get your Chilipad and save up to $255 off a new Chilipad2.0 with code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Opill
Opill is birth control in your control, and you can use code SKINNY for 25%t off your first month of Opill at http://Opill.com.
This episode is sponsored by Truvia
If you’re looking for a better way to enjoy sweetness with zero calories per serving, you really need to try the new Truvia® Allulose Plus Stevia Sweetener & Monk Fruit Sweetener—available online and nationwide at Kroger, Target and your favorite local grocery retailer
This episode is sponsored by Square
Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/skinny! #squarepod
This episode is sponsored by Boll & Branch
Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch during their Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at BollAndBranch.com/skinny with code skinny. Exclusions apply.
This episode is sponsored by Tuckernuck
Visit tnuck.com and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first purchase.
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
