Andrew East On Transforming Failure Into Optimism & How To Support Your Partner During Adversity

Today, we welcome the other half of the East family, former NFL athlete, Andrew East. I know many of you enjoyed the episode with his wife, Shawn Johnson and I think you will love this episode too. Andrew gained visibility through the YouTube channel that he and Shawn created together which now has over 215 million views. His Top 90 podcast that focuses on those like him have had interesting career pivots. The experience he has gained through his time in the digital space has led to coaching and consulting on behalf of Google for Fortune 500 Companies for how to create engaging content. We talk about why it’s okay not to excel in something you want to do, how important it is to adapt to changes and career shifts, finding new passion and thriving in it, the importance of being a support pillar to your partner in difficult moments, and so much more!  Thanks to this episode's sponsor: Organifi: Receive 20% off your order by going to www.organifi.com/doug  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Meeting Shawn for the first time 03:15 Achieving my goals with a different timeline 07:48 Having the right perspective 11:13 Realizing that it wasn’t just about you 14:57 Non-negotiable traits of being a supportive partner 19:17 Understanding that you have a purpose 23:32 Staying connected to the inner circle of your life 30:39 Was there any level of comparison? 35:02 The things we can and can’t control 38:58 An indicator that you’re closer to your purpose 42:42 Managing the family business 46:34 Figuring out what to prioritize 50:08 It’s hard to shift to a new focus right away 54:33 Write down your core values Episode Resources: Andrew East | Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Website The East Family  Couple Things Podcast Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices