Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

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 scientific publications and speaks throughout the world on aging-related issues.He has interviewed hundreds of couples to learn why they fall in love and why they stay in love. We have read all of his books and have learned so much. This episode was so fun!Here are few things we cover: Karl Pillemer’s mission and passion behind his books Dealing with difficult political conversations Honesty within marriage Communication in marriage Three buckets of family estrangements How to deal with differing values in marriage Is finding your spouse: luck or choice? How people change within marriage How money can cause estrangements Hardest conflicts in marriage Can there be a perfect marriage? Qualities to develop for healthy conflicts You can learn more about Karl here ▶ https://www.karlpillemer.com/You can check out his books here ▶ https://www.karlpillemer.com/books/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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Betterhelp ▶ Visit betterhelp.com/EASTFAM to get 10% off of your first month.Athletic Greens ▶ Visit athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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@gmail.com.Thank you to the following companies for sponsoring this week's podcast:ButcherBox ▶Simply visit ButcherBox dot com slash couple to get started with Butcher Box today! That’s ButcherBox dot com slash couple.Mentionables ▶ Visit shopmentionables.com Use the code EASTFAM for 10% off your purchase.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Mirthell and Rita Onyx met How religion plays a role in the marriage How to set boundaries for your family When it’s time to speak up The biggest priorities in teaching children Rita’s position as CEO Onyx family projects Advice for marriage and relationships Follow the Onyx Family here ▶  @Onyx Family Follow them on Instagram here ▶ https://www.instagram.com/onyxfamily/?hl=enCheck out their website here ▶ https://www.onyxfamily.com/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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Athletic Greens ▶ simply visit athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today!Betterhelp ▶ Visit betterhelp.com/EASTFAM and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​...​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​...​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Physical abuse 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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Best Fiends ▶ Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R –Best Fiends!Mentionables ▶ Visit shopmentionables.com and check out my latest collection I designed with them in a new spring color: Rosé. Use the code EASTFAM for 10% off your purchase.Verb ▶ Receive over 50% off their best-selling starter kit. This is a great way to try any of their delicious flavors. Go to verbenergy.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal. This discount is only valid for their starter kit.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 metWhen they knew that they wanted to marry each otherWhy Amy loves marriageHow marriage evolves once you have kidsJon’s journey with addictionSelf-improvement within a marriageAmy’s approach with Jon’s struggleHow to approach having your kids on social mediaBiggest pet peevesListen to Jon's music here ▶ http://www.jonmcl.com/And here ▶  @jonmclaughlin Follow him on Instagram here ▶ https://www.instagram.com/jonmclaughlin/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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Butcherbox ▶ Ground Beef for Life -- New members will get 2 lbs of ground in every order for the lifetime of your membership. Plus, shipping is always free!Betterhelp ▶ Visit betterhelp.com/EASTFAM and join the over 1,000,000 people who have taken charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just got back from our Babymoon and so many of you had questions about it. So, today, we're answering them...live!Unedited and unfiltered coming at 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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Juneshine ▶ Receive 20% off PLUS Free Shipping on their best selling variety pack. This is a great way to try all of their delicious flavors. Go to JUNESHINE.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this dealSLINGTV ▶ Take control of your TV experience today and get your first month for just $10 by going to SlingTV.com/EASTFAMAmpuhuman ▶ Simply visit amphuman.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM15 to get 15% off D+ Lotion.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Couple Things, we talk with Josh and Abbie Herbert.Here are a few of the topics that we cover:how josh and abbie metwhat happened that made their relationship move quicklyearly dating storiesproposal storyabbie’s journey as a modelhow josh approached his concerns about abbiebecoming parents and surrounding yourself with good peoplegetting on the same page about having children as a couplehow to approach social media v. realitycreating boundaries with social media and your relationshipwhat to with social media and childrenwhat is the hardest part about having your career be social media?josh’s career transitionbest piece of advice for couplesFollow their family journey below:Family Youtube Page ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtPqR1gumPRaMLhSTlLn5nwAbbie Herbert Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/abbieherbert_/Josh Herbert Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/joshherbert/Herbert Candles ▶ https://herbertcandle.co/Related Co: ▶ https://relateco.shop/Their dog, Nate’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/n8herbert/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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Care/of ▶ For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to https://www.TakeCareOf.com and entercodecouplethings50.Beekeepers ▶ Receive 15% off your first order. Go to https://www.BEEKEEPERSNATURALS.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Couple Things, we tackle the topic you've all been asking for...Intimacy. What it means to us, how we view intimacy, and so much more.Some of the other topics that we cover are:- what is intimacy?- some of your questions- how we have kept it alive- how things change in different seasons of life- how to stay intimate during pregnancy- how to not make intimacy a chore when trying to have kids- balancing different sex drives- intimacy with a baby in the room?- who should initiate it?- non-physical things to keep intimacy alive in the relationship- how often?- is it normal to struggle with intimacy during marriageIf 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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Juneshine ▶ We’ve worked out an exclusive deal for Couple Things podcast listeners. Receive 20% off PLUS Free Shipping on their best-selling variety pack. This is a great way to try all of their delicious flavors. Go to https://www.JUNESHINE.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal. Keep in mind, this discount is only valid for their variety pack, but don’t worry, you’re gonna love all of these flavors.Amphuman ▶ Simply visit https://www.amphuman.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM15 to get 15% off D+ Lotion. That’s amphuman.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM15 to get 15% off their D+ Lotion today!SLINGTV ▶ Take control of your TV experience today and get your first month for just $10 by going to SlingTV.com/EASTFAMHoney ▶ Get Honey for free at join https://www.honey.com/EASTFAM. That’s join Honey dot come slash EASTFAM.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Couple Things, we chat with Chris and Lauren Lane. We were so excited to hear them tell their story of how they met, fell in love, and how they are feeling about their first child.Here are a few other topics that we cover:How Chris and Lauren started datingFinding the balance of sharing your personal life in the public eyeHow Chris jumped into Lauren's world (reality tv), and how they fell in loveWhat making mistakes in marriage look likeAre there personal boundaries when songwriting?Chris and Lauren's proposal story "Big Big Plans"Shawn and Andrew's proposal storyPrepping for a first-born childRelationship advice from Chris and LaurenIf 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@gmail.com.Follow Lauren and Chris!Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlane/?hl=enLauren's Website: https://laurengracelane.com/Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchrislane/?hl=enChris's Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ojqVjLK8GE3bpVvIVw04w?sub_confirmation=1We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Best Fiends ▶ Download Best Fiends for FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R –Best Fiends!Beekeepers ▶ Receive 15% off your first order. Go to BEEKEEPERSNATURALS.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal.Athletic Greens ▶ They are offering Couple Things listeners a FREE, one-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs of the Greens with your first purchase if you visit my link today...you’ll basically never have to buy Vitamin D again! Simply visit athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM and join health experts, athletes, and health-conscious go-getters around the world who make a daily commitment to their health every day.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Couple Things, we're talking about money. Shawn and I tackle a few of your questions and talk about some things that have worked for us in our relationship when it comes to finances.Here are a few of the topics that we cover: how we approached money while dating, habits, and compromises should you have money dealbreakers at it comes to relationships? how early is too early to talk about money? how to talk about money before marriage how to talk about debt before marriage how we made our decision to blend our finances and our thoughts on prenups the importance of discussing your family plan before marriage some money habits that we’ve grown to adopt 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@gmail.com.We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below:Juneshine ▶ Receive 20% off PLUS Free Shipping on their best selling variety pack. This is a great way to try all of their delicious flavors. Go to JUNESHINE.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this dealAmp Human ▶ Visit amphuman.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM15 to get 15% off D+ Lotion.FAN MAIL ADDRESS:Shawn and Andrew East750 N San Vicente Blvd.,East Tower, 11th Floor,Los Angles, CA 90069Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​​Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJFollow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​​Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices