The Courage to Commit, Why Choosing Less Can Give Us More in Life and in Parenting with Andrew East and Shawn Johnson East

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Mona Amin discusses the importance of intentional commitment in relationships with guests Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East.

As a pediatrician and mom, I know firsthand how easy it is to get overwhelmed by standard parenting tips and the pressure to have a perfect family life . In a culture obsessed with quick fixes and curated social media fairy tales, so many couples feel like they are constantly falling short . On this channel, my goal is to share the beautiful, unglamorous reality of making relationships work . We cannot just hope for a happy marriage and connection to happen by chance…we have to be intentional about creating it. That is why I love bringing authentic guests onto the podcast to share real, unfiltered relationship advice. In this episode, I’m sitting down with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and former NFL player Andrew East to talk about their brand new book, The Courage to Commit. Shawn and Andrew remind us that we don’t have to succumb to public judgment or relationship anxiety . Real growth happens in our everyday routines, like setting core family values, prioritizing weekly date nights, and learning how to celebrate failure . By breaking down the illusion of perfection and working through messy parenting moments, we can move past the comparison trap and build a resilient…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mona Amin

Guests: Shawn Johnson East, Andrew East

Topics covered

• parenting
• relationships
• commitment
• family values
• mental health

Keywords

• parenting tips
• relationship advice
• family life
• commitment
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Courage to Commit

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