Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

In this episode, we have an honest conversation about some of the parts of marriage we weren’t prepared for. The things that have challenged us, the ways we’ve had to grow individually and together, and the lessons we’re still learning along the way.

We love our marriage, but that doesn’t mean every season has been easy- and there are definitely things we understand now that we couldn’t have understood when we first got married. This is a vulnerable one about expectations, communication, conflict, changing as people, and what it actually looks like to keep choosing each other through it all.

Love you guys!
Shawn & Andrew

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We sat down with Olympic ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates to talk about what it takes to compete at the highest level alongside the person you love. From becoming partners on the ice to falling in love, getting married, and continuing to chase huge goals together, Madison and Evan share what their journey has really looked like behind the scenes.

We talk Olympic pressure, marriage, trust, competing as a couple, and what keeps them coming back after all these years. As athletes ourselves, we loved getting to compare experiences and hear what it’s like when your teammate also happens to be your spouse.

This was such a fun one. Enjoy!

(00:00) we have a couple crush
(01:30) what’s your dynamic as a couple?
(03:20) navigating the rough times & going home
(05:30) life post-olympics
(07:06) the community around chock & bates
(09:00) who is more likely to be…?
(18:45) confidence on the ice
(21:00) feelings are moldable
(23:44) the subjectivity of our sports
(27:40) the mixed zone & kiss and cry cameras
(32:15) quantitative vs. qualitative “success data”
(34:27) the journaling process
(39:35) the art of designing costumes
(43:15) our shared love of sports & vacations
(45:13) the post-olympics blues
(47:18) what’s next for chock & bates?
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This episode we talked about one of the most important life skills that nobody really teaches us: how to fail well. We shared why failure isn't something to fear, but something to embrace, and how our biggest setbacks often become the moments that shape us the most.

However... one show DOES teach us this and that's Gabbys Dollhouse! During a segment of this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with the star of Gabbys Dollhouse, Laila Lockhart Kraner, to talk about a puppy-riffic addition coming to the Dollhouse.

Watch Gabby and her little sister Doozie, played by Celestina Harris, in their first adventure together in an all-new season of #GabbysDollhouse, debuting September 14 only on Netflix!

Love you guys!

Shawn & Andrew

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A birthday letter to my son, Jett, on his fifth birthday. We've been reflecting on a year full of milestones- motorcycle rides, first football games, funny one-liners, and sweet moments of growing curiosity and faith. Then, stick around for the cutest birthday interview, where Jett answers questions about his favorite things, our family, and all his big dreams for the future.

Love,
Dad

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(00:00) a letter to jett
(12:30) an interview with jett
(13:00) what it feels like to be five
(14:00) why do we have birthday parties?
(14:30) all about jett james east
(16:50) jett's favorite things
(18:50) what we're most excited about at five
(20:44) wishing big adventures for jett
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What's up, everybody! Welcome back to Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew!

This episode is extra special — we're sharing our live conversation from the book tour with Jimmy Soni the incredible ghostwriter and third author behind our new book on commitment.

Jimmy has spent 15 years writing biographies and bestsellers — from Cato the Younger, to "The Founders" (the origin story of PayPal), to his upcoming book on Kobe Bryant. We talk about how our three very different writing styles collided (and somehow worked), the hardest parts of spending three years turning our lives into a book, and the surprising story behind our chapter on love.

We also open it up to a live Q&A covering:

Raising kids in youth sports without burning them out
What sports really teach you about life and teamwork
Advice for newlyweds and long-distance relationships
Navigating modern dating outside the apps
How parenting has changed (and challenged) who we are
Prioritizing marriage, family values, and friendship
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(00:00) revealing who we really are
(01:40) jimmy's background and his "why"
(06:00) how the book idea led us to jimmy
(10:00) emotions vs. data
(12:11) the hardest part of working with us
(15:30) writing a love letter to ourselves
(20:00) the different voices in the book
(21:40) how kobe bryant and galileo shaped jimmy's journey
(27:47) how to "produce success"
(31:30) the paradoxes of commitment
(32:50) productive struggle vs. harmful commitment
(36:12) lessons from sports that apply to everyday life
(41:25) advice for newlyweds
(44:10) product testing our relationship advice
(46:52) dating advice
(49:05) softening as parents and navigating our different intensities
(55:45) best friend or rival?
(57:08) what we learned while writing the book
(59:44) finding balance in friendships and relationships

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