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Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

By: Shawn Johnson + Andrew East
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Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL player Andrew East sit down to share their most vulnerable sides and open up like they never have before. Tune in to hear one of the most celebrated couples on social media walk you through some of their most memorable moments together. Get ready to laugh and cry as you hear some of the most embarrassing and raw stories that have never before been shared. Sign up for early access to BEAM Kids!! ▶ http://Shopbeam.com/BeamKids053252 Social Sciences
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  • special forces LIVE Q&A! | episode 4 and more
    Oct 23 2025
    In this episode, we’re answering your questions LIVE about the season and sharing a few thoughts on Special Forces episode 4! (more to hear about next week!) We wanted to get to as many of your questions as we could and chat with you all in real time about this season :) Let us know what you think and tell us your favorite parts! So excited to be watching alongside all of you :) We’ll be doing this every week, so keep an eye on my Instagram for the question box with all your questions. See you for the next episode! Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Kachava ▶ Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your next order. Nurture Life ▶ if you want to make mealtime easier, head to https://www.NurtureLife.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM for 55% off your first order — plus free shipping! 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 (00:00) why a live q&a? (00:45) advice from friends who were previously on special forces (02:12) favorite recruits and the integrations (04:52) the meals we ate (07:23) how it felt to be recorded all day long (09:19) medical exemption items (10:24) did we lose weight on the show? (11:11) any embarrassing moments from the show? (13:20) was it harder physically or mentally? (14:40) when people vw, do people leave right away? (15:05) our toughest challenge (16:15) was there a lot of snoring? (16:50) our first shower and sleep after being on the show (17:55) how it was watching each other vs doing it ourselves (18:42) how the tunnels went… (20:00) all about the ds (24:10) would i join the special forces in real life? (25:45) did gymnastics or football prepare us better? (27:11) our first meals after the show (29:25) another one bites the dust (29:44) when we filmed special forces (31:40) who surprised us the most from the cast (32:26) how our kids navigated us being gone (33:30) do we say bye to people who leave the show? (34:35) what we learned from this experience (36:50) navigating being on the show married (39:27) everything happens for a reason (40:20) staying in touch with the cast (41:21) how accurate are the shows vs what we experienced in real life (42:27) an all-star season? (44:03) who we think should be on next season (46:12) how the integrations worked (47:13) if we could do it again, what would we do differently? (48:14) how did this improve our marriage? (51:50) new respect for military couples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • episode 3: what really happened
    Oct 15 2025
    In this episode, we’re answering your questions and sharing our honest thoughts on Special Forces episode 3! From moments you didn’t see on camera to how we really felt, we’re giving you the full, unfiltered experience. Let us know what you think and tell us your favorite parts! So excited to be watching alongside all of you :) We’ll be doing this every week, so keep an eye on my Instagram for the question box with all your questions. See you for episode 4! Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Branch Basics ▶ Use code EASTFAM for 15% off your first order — that’s 15% off at https://www.BranchBasics.com with code EASTFAM. Omaha Steaks ▶ get an extra $35 off when you use promo code EASTFAM at checkout. Beam Kids ▶ Head to https://www.shopbeam.com/couplethings and use code COUPLETHINGS to get up to 40% off while supplies last! 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
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    53 mins
  • This episode was INTENSE
    Oct 8 2025
    ▶we’re back with episode 2 of special forces!!! in this one, we’re breaking down everything you didn’t see on camera- from how we were actually feeling in those wild moments to all the behind-the-scenes chaos that didn’t make the final cut. we’re sharing the real stories, the funny moments, and what surprised us most watching it back. grab a snack and debrief with us, it’s a good one :) Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew ROCKET MONEY ▶ Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://RocketMoney.com/eastfam today. BEAM ▶ Head to https://shopbeam.com/couplethings and use code COUPLETHINGS to get up to 40% off while supplies last! SKIMS ▶ Shop our favorite bras and underwear at https://SKIMS.com. NURTURE LIFE ▶ head to https://NurtureLife.com/EASTFAM and use our code EASTFAM for 55% off your first order PLUS free shipping. GOGURT ▶ Try the new GoGURT protein we talked about, it’s amazing! ▶ https://bit.ly/3HCC0BY 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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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