Today we got to interview Rich and DawnCheré Wilkerson, a couple we’ve been wanting to meet for a while and the conversation didn’t disappoint! After an 8 year battle with infertility, DawnCheré and her husband Rich are here to share their story of God’s faithfulness after a long season of waiting. We talked about DawnCheré’s powerful new book that explores what it means to find purpose, joy, and strength in seasons of waiting, and how we are all waiting on something in our lives. Together, Rich...
Jun 27, 2025•54 min
Today we sat down with two incredible resources and human beings, beloved counselors and best-selling authors, Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Daystar Counseling. We have learned SO much from them over the years. With decades of combined experience walking alongside children and families, Sissy and David bring wisdom, warmth, and practical tools to the table as they share insights from their highly anticipated book series for kids called “The Daystar Dog Series.” We dive into topics like childh...
Jun 13, 2025•46 min
Today we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Emily Heisey (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Dr. Matt Otteman (Doctor of Chiropractic), Co-Owners of KinActive Kids and Pediatric Development Experts! As a parent it can feel overwhelming and often intimidating to focus on each milestone your child is supposed to hit at each age group, but Dr. Emily and Dr. Matt take the stress away by showing parents easy (and super fun) ways to play with your kids while also encouraging their brain developme...
May 31, 2025•1 hr
Today we were starstruck because we sat down with two stars (who we now consider friends) Alexa and Carlos PenaVega! Alexa played Carmen Cortez in the hit film series, Spy Kids, and Carlos starred as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush so it’s safe to say they’re a power couple and our inner-child was freaking out a little. What we love most about this couple is how authentic they are, even in an industry where being yourself and standing strong in your faith can sometimes cost...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Today we sat down with Hunter and Devin Cordle, a couple we’ve been told we needed to meet for a long time and you guys were right, we loved them! Hunter and Devin, best known online as “The Cordle Family” share their hilarious and unfiltered take on marriage, parenting, faith, and everyday life with their online audience of over 6 million, but what stood out to us about them the most was their genuine hearts, vulnerability and authentic love for one another (plus they’re really funny so that he...
May 01, 2025•58 min
Today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with relationship expert, wife and mom of two- Dr. Morgan Cutlip to chat about managing the mental load in marriage for more joy, less resentment, and deeper intimacy. All topics she covers in depth in her new book, A Better Share! This conversation was both eye-opening and encouraging. We gained valuable insights on recognizing unhealthy patterns in how we carry our mental loads, how to prevent the resentment from creeping into your marriage and how to...
Apr 18, 2025•52 min
Today's our 9th anniversary!! So we thought what better way to celebrate than to sit down and reminisce on the last nine incredible years together. We've come so far since the early days of our marriage and I'm so proud of us for continuing to choose each other every single day❤️ Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Get the BEST PILLOW EVER! Shop now at https://lagoonsleep.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your first order! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUP...
Apr 17, 2025•45 min
Today we made a new friend we know you’re going to love. Jessica N. Turner is a mom, content creator, blogging veteran, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, award-winning marketing professional, public speaker…you get the idea- she’s amazing! Jessica’s story is anything but ordinary and so is her optimism and perspective on how to get back on your feet. Her new book “I thought it would be better than this” touches on her story of losing her 16-year marriage when her husband came out as gay and how th...
Apr 03, 2025•43 min
Today we sat down with critically acclaimed singer songwriter and breakout Country music star, Adam Doleac and his wife and number one supporter, MacKinnon Doleac! We became fast friends with this couple and loved chatting with them so much. Adam opened up about the inspiration behind his latest song “Bar Named Jesus” with Thomas Rhett and talked about how his own marriage often influences his music. Mackinnon shares her perspective on the ups and downs of being a wife and mom while being marrie...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min
It feels like everyone we know has been sick this winter, leaving us constantly thinking about ways to strengthen our kids’ immune systems and nutrition. There’s nobody better suited to dive into this topic with than our friend, board certified Pediatrician and mom of two, Dr. Mona. We talked all about picky eaters, supporting your child’s nutrition and immune system, when to worry if your kids aren’t getting enough variety in their diet, immune system myths and more! Dr. Mona has been such an i...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Today’s conversation was such a meaningful one, wow we loved this couple. Rebecca St. James has won countless Grammy and Dove awards, is an accomplished actress and the author of more than a dozen books. You probably recognize her husband, Cubbie Fink, as a founding member of the multi-platinum Grammy-nominated band Foster the People. While they’ve both experienced high success, one of the coolest things about them is that they’ve been so open about the hard seasons they've walked through togeth...
Jan 30, 2025•55 min
Have you ever wondered how early is too early to start teaching your kids some responsibilities around the house? We have and that’s why we absolutely loved this conversation about teaching our kids how to clean up in a fun and helpful way with the world-renowned experts themselves, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin from “The Home Edit!” Clea and Joanna recently released their newest children’s book “The Rainbow Cleanup” to show kids that cleaning can be fun! Now, as the hosts of “Extreme Makeover ...
Jan 23, 2025•45 min
Today we got to talk about one of our biggest passions in life and that’s family. Our incredibly wise guest, Jeremy Pryor, is basically an expert on this, as he’s founded several businesses and nonprofits including FamilyTeams, which provides training content for families around the world. He’s also a husband and dad of five so he really knows what he’s talking about :) We got to dive into how to build a strong family unit, what we can learn about the importance of family from different cultures...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Today we got to interview someone we’ve been hoping to meet for a long time and that’s a personal favorite author, counselor and teacher, John Eldredge! You may know John from his most popular book, Wild at Heart, a book Andrew recommends to everyone. “Wild at Heart” has inspired a ministry that currently includes events, retreats , a podcast and several additional books published by John. As parents of two boys, it was really impactful to talk to John about how to best support, encourage and ra...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Today is a big day for us because we got to interview the legend known as “The Pommel Horse Guy” and that’s 2-time Olympic medalist, Stephen Nedoroscik! We’ve been dying to interview Stephen from the moment we saw him compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He stole the crowd with his contagious smile and lovable energy and he has continued his incredible journey on Dancing With the Stars, where he’s been absolutely crushing it! We left this interview loving Stephen even more than we did before meet...
Nov 14, 2024•52 min
Today we sat down with some of our besties, Mallory Ervin and Kyle DiMeola! We absolutely love this couple and wanted to have them on the show to dive a bit deeper into their stories.Mallory and Kyle are some of the strongest and most loving people we know, but they’ve walked through some really hard seasons that have shaped who they are today. We also talked about their newly-announced pregnancy with their fourth child, a precious rainbow baby, after experiencing heartbreaking seasons of pregna...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Today we sat down with the 2023 & 2024 Indy 500 Winner and 2x Indycar Champion, Josef Newgarden and his sweet wife and former Disney princess, Ashley! Even though this couple has seen such high success, they are so down-to-earth, easy to talk to and really inspiring! Plus, it was cool to hear Josef explain what goes into these huge races and how Ashley plays such a big role as a wife and a mom to their son. Make sure you check out their new children’s book, "Josef's BIG Dream: An INDY 500 St...
Oct 18, 2024•59 min
Today we sat down with social media sensations, dancers, choreographers and our new friends, Cost N’ Mayor!! We’ve wanted to interview this iconic duo since we first started watching their choreography on TikTok years ago so it was a blast to sit down with them here in Nashville! They’re just as great as you would think and they brought the same contagious joy that radiates through their videos into this conversation. Be on the lookout on Tik Tok and Instagram for some collab videos coming soon ...
Sep 05, 2024•52 min
Today we sat down with the incredibly wise author, husband, dad and pastor, Darren Whitehead! Darren’s latest book, THE DIGITAL FAST: 40 Days to Detox Your Mind & Reclaim What Matters Most, has been transformative in helping people live in the present and form healthier habits with their screens. We loved this conversation and it left us feeling inspired to live in the “here and now” and try our own digital fast! Who’s up for the challenge?! Let us know in the comments!! We love you guys, Sh...
Aug 22, 2024•48 min
Today we got to interview one of the wisest people we’ve ever met, a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, John Mark Comer. We’ve been wanting to interview John Mark for quite some time after reading his life-changing book, “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.” His perspective on life and how he prioritizes his family and kids are truly inspiring and every book he writes is so powerful. We hope you learn something from this interview, we definitely did! We love you guys, Shawn and And...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Have you ever wanted to sit down with a nine-time GRAMMY award-winner?! We sure have and today, we DID! We got to dive into some deep conversation with the incredible Hillary Scott, the co-lead vocalist of the musical group “Lady A” with whom she’s earned 11 No. One hits and won countless awards including Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and took home ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row. We talked about all things music, motherho...
Jul 25, 2024•57 min
WE’RE LAUNCHING ANOTHER PODCAST! 🥳 yep! you read that right!! join us every other thursday on our new show, “Second Cup“ as we interview some of our favorite people about every topic under the sun! let us know who you’d like to see us interview and it just might happen 😉 so grab your Second Cup (☕️) & tune in everywhere you listen to podcasts! PS- “Couple Things” episodes will still go live every Wednesday, we can’t wait to spend more time with you guys. Tune in!
Jul 11, 2024•4 min
