Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

We can’t believe that 2023 is coming to an end, where has the time gone?! This has been such an incredible year and we’re so thankful we got to share it with all of you. From getting pregnant to hosting our very first FamilyMade Live event, this has been a huge year. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway we mention in this episode and let us know what you want to hear from us in 2024! Thanks for comi...

In this episode, we continue our new series where we tell our wildest stories! In part 5 we discuss the life changing moments that led shawn to the olympics, and andrew to his college and NFL career. We also share the moment shawn broke her toe while 9 months pregnant with Drew and all the crazy moments in between. It's crazy to think how many moments can ultimately ripple and change the course of...

Today we sat down with two people we are honored to call friends: Former Olympian, Katie Hoff and her husband, Former NFL player, Todd Anderson! We talked about finding your identity again after sports, something that we believe not enough people talk about. We know you’ll love this couple as much as we do! Comment below who we should have on the show next :)  Love you guys! Shawn & Andrew Follow...

In today’s episode we talked allllll about Youth Sports. There are so many kids in youth sports these days and while we love to see kids outside trying new things, learning responsibility and making friends, we can’t help but notice how much more intense sports have gotten for kids. Not to mention how stressful the games have gotten for the parents! This topic led to some good conversation on how...

So many people have been sending us a Tik Tok video where a world-renowned name expert, Sophie Kihm, predicts what we’ll be naming baby #3! Apparently, she’s been right on several celebrity baby name predictions so we wanted to have her on the show and do a deeper dive into this topic. We talked about current name trends, name predictions, what people are paying to use baby naming services and mor...

You guys asked us to do an “any and everything Q&A” so here it is!! We had so much fun with this one and you guys definitely didn’t hold back on your questions! :) There were so many good ones sent in it was hard to narrow down the list but we hope you enjoy this episode and if we didn’t get to your question make sure you’re following our Instagram at @CoupleThingsPod so you can send in more quest...

favorite tradition. view our past ones here! interviewing our 3 year old daughter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvGLMxu7gqc&t=244s mommy-daughter interview | our three year old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_z_iK6H0Q&t=1s interviewing our 2 yr old son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysli605YXDk&t=3s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re joined by the one and only Mark Ballas and his wife, BC Jean Ballas! Mark and I go way back to season 8 of Dancing with the Stars where we won the Mirrorball trophy and became the champions together! Earlier this year, Mark announced his retirement from DWTS and a few months later, he and BC announced they were pregnant! We couldn’t be happier for them and it’s been so fun knowing BC a...

Today we got to interview 3X Emmy Award Winner, 6X “Dancing With The Stars” Champion, New York Times Best Selling Author and our friend, Derek Hough, along with his beautiful wife, Hayley Erbert! After getting married a few months ago, Derek and Hayley are now on tour together for “A Symphony of Dance,” and we’re counting down the days until we get to see the show later this month! It still feels...

We did this weeks episode LIVE and answered all of your questions that you had about pregnancy! If you haven't already please come join us at our live event this Saturday, November 1st from 10AM-4PM! Buy tickets here https://www.familymade.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we sat down with Two-time New York Times best-selling author, financial expert, podcast host, fellow Nashvillian, wife and mom of three, Rachel Cruze! Rachel is the daughter of Dave Ramsey, the founder and CEO of the company Ramsey Solutions and currently works as a Ramsey Personality and certified financial coach. In this episode, Rachel shares the best approaches to teaching your child abo...

In this episode, we continue our new series where we tell our wildest stories! In part 4 we discuss the time Shawn got to meet Taylor Swift, when she almost missed her flight to my brother's wedding and had to drive 8 hours through the night, and the hilarious interaction we had with Marshawn Lynch. Leave a comment below if you're enjoying this series and tell us one of your wild stories!! We love...

In today’s episode, we tackled the topic of phone addiction and how it can interfere with your relationships. So many of us are truly addicted to using our phones and if we’re being honest, it can cause us to miss out on little moments with our spouse and kids. Today we’re joined by Joey Odom, co-founder of Aro, a company dedicated to helping families manage their screen time and be fully present....

Today I'm joined with my best friend Mallory to do a Q&A for the mamas out there! We definitely aren’t mom experts of any kind but it was fun to have candid conversations about some of the real joys and struggles of motherhood. We hope you find this episode helpful and know that you’re not alone in whatever you’re going through. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @CoupleThingsPod so you can se...

In this episode, we continue our new series where we tell our wildest stories! In part 3 we discuss our awful first date, a honeymoon that quickly turned into an NFL recruitment, and our 2018 nightmare Napa trip.. Leave a comment below if you're enjoying this series and tell us one of your wild stories!! We love hearing from you guys and don't forget to follow along at couplethingspod on Instagram...

Today we sat down with writer, author and lawyer, Justin Whitmel Earley, to chat all about the impact of friendship. Deep friendships have the power to change your life but because of today’s “hustle culture,” busyness, and the fear of vulnerability many people have, these deep friendships are harder to come by. Justin’s newest book, “Made For People” is all about how we are made for community and...

Today we sat down with Ken and Shelby Rideout for an awesome conversation that left us feeling really motivated! Ken speaks on his struggle with addiction and athletics. Ken is an incredible athlete who didn’t start taking running seriously until his 40’s but has won countless marathons and recently took first place at the Gobi March- a 155-mile, self-supported, 6-day race across the Gobi Desert i...

In this episode, we continue our new series where we tell our wild stories! In part 2 we discuss a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon that took a bad turn, Andrew's family house fire, and the biggest argument we've ever been in. Leave a comment below if you're enjoying this series and tell us one of your wild stories!! We love hearing from you guys and don't forget to follow along at couplethingspod...

for this episode we got to continue our favorite tradition ever- interviewing our 2 year old son, Jett James. we love drew and jett so much and can't wait to see how they grow and change over the years. hope you guys enjoy this one with Jett, and stay tuned for year four with Drew :) Love, Shawn and Andrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we sat down with the first ever couple to make it to the American Ninja Warrior Finale in Las Vegas- Caleb & Ashley Bergstrom! They’re not only extremely fit and talented on the ninja course, but they’re also the sweetest couple, soon-to-be parents and run a business together as husband and wife! Andrew was especially pumped for this interview after his run on American Ninja Warrior and by t...

In this episode, we begin our brand new series where we tell our wild stories. In part 1 we discuss a graphic incident while Andrew was pursuing an interesting new hobby overseas, a close encounter with a bear, and the reason we received a call from the CDC. It's so fun for us to share these stories with you guys and take a look back at everything we've been through together. If you like this seri...

In today’s episode we got to sit down in-person with the incredibly talented singer, songwriter and guitarist, Bear Rinehart, and his wife, Mary Reams Rhinehart. Bear is a founding member and lead singer of the band NEEDTOBREATHE and also launched a solo career under the name Wilder Woods. Bear and Mary have three boys, Wilder, Woods and Waters, and have so much wisdom to share on parenting, marri...

In today’s episode we tackled the controversial question, Does THE ONE exist? We shared our opinions about whether or not you can have multiple soulmates, if non-romantic soulmates are possible, choosing to love your spouse and more! Let’s just say, Andrew was really passionate about this one. Let us know your thoughts on finding “the one” in the comments! We would really love to hear your opinion...

In today’s episode we sat down with former Bachelorette star & fellow “Dancing with the Stars” champion, Hannah Brown, and her boyfriend, Adam Woolard! We talked all about what sets their relationship apart, where they currently stand with marriage and kids and their recent big move to Nashville! We’re so excited that they’re now in the same city as us and we can’t wait to keep this friendship goi...

In this episode we sat down and asked each other some vulnerable questions about pregnancy. We love doing this podcast because it creates a space for Andrew and I to have open conversations and learn more about each other while also getting to share them with all of you. We’re so glad you’re on this pregnancy journey with us. Let us know what other questions you would want us to answer :) Love you...