Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

This week we were joined by Shane and Hannah Burcaw, also known as "Squirmy and Grubs." They talked about how to reframe adversity, normalizing their relationship in today's society, having a sense of humor, and discussed misconceptions. We thoroghly enjoyed this special conversation and hope you guys do too! Here are a few topics that we cover: 0:00 introduction 4:13 how they met 8:37 laughing at...

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons join us this week on Couple Things! Rebekah is a national speaker and best-selling author. Gabe is the founder of Q Ideas, a movement designed for building and sustaining a vision for restoring the credibility of the Christian faith in Western culture for new generations. They are a Christ-centered, family-focused couple with 4 beautiful children. They are proud spokesparent...

This week on Couple Things, we got to chat with power couple Stephen and Amanda Miller! We dive into marriage, family, and adoption with these two beautiful souls. Join us for an amazing and powerful conversation! Here are the topics that we cover: 0:00 introduction 7:29 what it was like jumping into parenting 8:15 the journey of becoming pregnant as teenagers 21:15 what fears did you have going i...

This week on Couple Things, we dive into a fun conversation with arguably two of the largest guests we've had on the show, Marlo & Phil Donahue. We talk all things relationship and career with these two and it ends up being a conversation we don't want to end. You're not going to want to miss this one! You can follow Marlo on Instagram here ▶ https://www.instagram.com/marlothomas/?hl=en Listen to...

This week on Couple Things, we dive into a fascinating conversation with professor and author, Emily Oster. She touches on all things parenting with a mindset of pairing data with personal preferences. You're not going to want to miss this one! You can follow Emily on Instagram here ▶ Emily Oster Emily's new book "The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Y...

Time to talk about babies! We put together a compilation of our big talks on the topics surrounding pregnancy, and we talk through how relationships go through this amazing and crazy journey. ANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022! Click here to get your tickets now ▶ https://www.couplethingspod.com/ We are sponsored by this compa...

Listen to Shawn Johnson herself chat about the Olympics as we near opening ceremonies in just 3 days! She and Andrew give their thoughts on the long-awaited 2020 Tokyo Olympics! ANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022! Click here to get your tickets now ▶ https://www.couplethingspod.com/ We are sponsored by these companies that we...

This week on Couple Things, we followed up with one of our most requested episodes, The One About Intimacy! You guys loved the first one so much, we decided to dive deeper with some questions submitted by you! ANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022! Click here to get your tickets now ▶ https://www.couplethingspod.com/ We are spons...

This week on Couple Things, we got to chat with dating expert, Matthew Hussey. Matthew talks with us about his advice for anyone that is starting, ending, or currently in a relationship. We even ask him what his #1 pick ups line is… We think you’ll want to tune into this one. It gets juicy.  Here are a few topics that we cover: 0:00 Timestamps 2:37 Is Mathew single? 3:30 living up to the pressure...

This week on Couple Things, we had a lot of fun talking about some things that could be red flags or dealbreakers. We went to Instagram to hear what you guys think are some red flags in dating and relationships...and we dove in. Here are some of the topics that we cover: Your red flags from Instagram Complicated relationship with their family If they are divorced If their parents don't like you or...

This week on Couple Things, we got to chat with Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave. You might know Teddi from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. They are very real and open about their relationship and we loved this conversation. Here are a few topics that we cover: - How they met, it's not what you think! - How they grew as a couple - Raising a family in the spotlight - Balancing a work/life bala...

This week on Couple Things, we are answering your questions about our pregnancy with little man! A few topics that we cover: how this pregnancy been different than the last what we have done differently this pregnancy that we wished we had done with drew? do we feel more prepared for this pregnancy? lessons learned from pregnancy how we think drew will react to the new baby starting new chapters w...

This week on Couple Things, we got to sit down with (in person!) Jordan and Cheyna Williams. Andrew and Jordan are friends, so this was a fun conversation. We talked about navigating the athlete lifestyle and creating a balance within a relationship. Here are some of the other things that we talked out: how andrew and jordan met how jordan and cheyna met the moments that made jordan and cheyna clo...

This week on Couple Things, we talk about some of the things that we have learned over the past 5 years of marriage as it pertains to communication. We aren't professionals, but we want to pass along some things that have worked for us and really upgraded how we communicate with each other. Here are some of the topics that we cover: saying thank you instead of I’m sorry monthly check-ups/ having a...

This week on Couple Things, we got to talk to Bode and Morgan Beck Miller. If you've heard the name Bode, it's probably because he is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and the most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time. No big deal. On top of that, Morgan is a model and professional volleyball player. They have...

This week, we are continuing our series for Mental Health Awareness Month and we are talking about Andrew's story and his journey while facing anxiety. Here are a few topics that we covered: Andrew’s football backstory Losing confidence Struggling with balance in life Shawn and Andrew’s life apart Coming face to face with anxiety Not being able to turn it off How anxiety affected Andrew's lifestyl...

This week on Couple Things, we got to chat with Justin and Emily Baldoni. You may be familiar with Justin from the hit show "Jane the Virgin", but he's gone on to direct and produce movies and he also just released a brand new book. The book is called "Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity", so we dove into the topic of masculinity along with so many other subjects. Here are a few other topics tha...

This month on Couple Things, we are going to talk about topics that highlight Mental Health Awareness Month. This week, we are talking about eating disorders, addiction, and walking through those things with a partner. Shawn talks about her story and struggles with her mental health and how she and Andrew walk through them together. Here are a few topics that we cover: Shawn's story A turning poin...

This week on Couple Things, we talked with Allison and Issac Rochell who just had the most dreamy wedding in Cabo. Our guests often bring up this topic during our conversations when asked what's helped their communication, so we wanted to dive deeper into the subject. Here are a few topics that we cover: Their wedding How it feels to be married Navigating the NFL lifestyle Deciding to move in toge...

This week on Couple Things, we're talking about Love Languages. Our guests often bring up this topic during our conversations when asked what's helped their communication, so we wanted to dive deeper into the subject. Here are the topics that we cover: Learning the concept of love languages Words of affirmation Quality time Acts of service Gifts Physical Touch Communicating your love language If y...

We are so excited to have our first solo episode! Today, we talk to Karl A. Pillemer, Ph. D. Karl is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a professor of gerontology in medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College. An internationally renowned gerontologist, his research examines how people develop and change throughout their lives. He has authored five books and over 100 scie...

We loved getting to talk all about our gender reveal with all of you. If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...​ And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmai...

This week on Couple Things, we got to talk to Rita and Mirthell Onyx. They've created an extremely successful YouTube empire with the help of their entire family. It was fascinating to learn how they balance it all. Here are a few topics that we cover: 0:00 Introduction Family advice Navigating having a content creation career with your family Making decisions as a couple against the norm How Mirt...

This week on Couple Things, we talk about some potential dealbreakers when it comes to relationships. You guys asked for it, so here are a few of the "dealbreakers" that we cover: Can you have a relationship with an ex? Can your spouse have friends of the opposite sex? Differences in faith. Is diet a dealbreaker within a relationship? Kids Marriage Cheating and infidelity Rapid-fire questions Phys...

This week on Couple Things, we have Jon and Amy McLaughlin. Jon and Amy both live in Nashville. And we are big fans of Jon's music! We loved this conversation talking about the different seasons of marriage. Here are a few other topics that we cover: How Jon and Amy met When they knew that they wanted to marry each other Why Amy loves marriage How marriage evolves once you have kids Jon’s journey...