Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

what actually changes after having kids? from our marriage and friendships to our priorities, routines, and the little things we never saw coming, we’re talking about all the ways becoming parents has changed our lives. the good, the hard, the hilarious, and everything in between. what surprised us most, what we miss about life before kids, and what we wouldn’t trade for the world. what changed you the most after having kids? and if you don’t have kids, what do you think would change the most if you did?

love you guys!
shawn & andrew

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(00:00) 62 people under one roof: family reunion
(06:38) no more “selfishness”
(13:13) the identity shift
(16:30) marrying a “new person” + sharing your best friend
(20:48) a whole new number of tasks + styles
(23:50) “hyper-ultra-rigidness”
(26:00) appreciating time in a new way
(28:00) new worries + ambitions
(33:10) being intentional with our health
(34:13) how friendships change
(35:27) stress, control + risk
(36:40) how faith has changed
(37:25) how relationships with parents change
(39:00) what do I actually care about?
(40:25) kids are a delayed mirror
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We’re taking another trip down memory lane! This week, Shawn is looking back on what it was like turning pro at just 12 years old and sharing the stories, nerves, excitement, and little moments she still remembers from those early days in gymnastics.

What story do you want to hear next?!

Love you guys!
Shawn & Andrew

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(00:00) what it means to be a pro gymnast

(05:40) making it to the elite level

(09:00) receiving my first camp invitation

(16:00) the path to the national team

(24:10) my first day as a “pro”

(26:44) my first assignment

(33:27) quickly climbing the competition ranks

(36:40) getting scouted by agents

(40:11) “i already was very tired” — what does that mean?

(45:00) the stress and joy of the journey
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Welcome to our newest nostalgic series — where we’re going back to the old days and telling the stories behind our careers, our relationship, our adventures, and all the little moments that made us who we are today. 🥹

For Episode 1, we’re starting with his NFL career — what life was really like back then, the highs, the lows, the behind-the-scenes moments, and the stories we haven’t really talked about until now.And this is just the beginning…As the series continues, we’ll take you back through our Olympic and gymnastics days, football stories, our first dates, the early days of our relationship, career milestones, and all the funny, crazy, unforgettable moments in between.Basically… we’re opening the memory box. 😂

So, let’s go back. 🤍

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(00:00) going down “nostalgia lane”

(07:20) the start of the nfl journey

(12:40) when the free agency calls began

(17:40) the timeline that led to kansas city

(27:30) the first practice and what came next

(31:30) the first time wearing a game-day jersey

(37:00) finding a new passion

(42:10) having each other through every chapter and the ripple effects that followed
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We’re putting our marriage to the test! This week, we’re giving each other a marriage report card and rating everything from communication and quality time to parenting, romance, and more.We’re sharing where we think we’re crushing it, where we could use a little work, and whether we actually agree on the scores. Nothing like finding out what grade your spouse gives your marriage in real time 😂

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Then come back and tell us whether you agreed on your scores 😂

Love you guys!

Shawn & Andrew

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(00:00) transitions are hard

(04:45) we like measuring everything: marriage report card categories

(07:50) do we genuinely like being around each other?

(12:35) something we used to do that we don’t anymore

(14:55) how well do we feel understood by each other?

(26:34) do arguments become personal?

(30:10) everyday physical and verbal affection

(35:18) how satisfied are you with our intimate relationship?

(37:30) how well do we operate as a parenting team?

(41:25) how aligned are we financially?

(45:35) how well do we share the workload of life?

(49:55) how aligned are we on the life we want?

(53:58) how fun is our marriage right now?
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Breakups don’t always have to end with burned bridges, bad blood, and an ex becoming the villain of the story. In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to end relationships with grace, how we talk about our exes after the fact, what we’ve learned from relationships that didn’t work out, and whether it’s actually possible to walk away while still respecting what you once had.

We’re getting honest about heartbreak, boundaries, forgiveness, and why the way you end a relationship can matter just as much as how you started it.

Love you guys!

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(00:00) encouraging flexibility in the east family

(02:35) ending relationships well

(08:15) andrew’s first breakup

(18:00) shawn’s first breakup

(25:00) appreciating past relationships

(30:50) having a black-and-white ending

(35:20) “i thought i was going to marry her”

(41:25) if you break up, it’s over for good

(44:10) is timing bs?

(46:25) thoughts on ending relationships well
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