Bio : The East Family: Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East

About The East Family:

Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East are former elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and proud parents of three. Known for their transparent conversations about love, life and parenting, The Easts share their life with their combined 13.8M+ followers across their social media platforms and their NYT-praised podcast Couple Things. Since their athletic careers, they’ve focused on building meaningful communities for families, and have earned more than 1B views on YouTube. In 2025, Shawn and Andrew both made the final five on Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, with Shawn making it to the end. 

This June, they’ll release their first co-authored book, The Courage To Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something via Portfolio. The book is a bold rebrand of commitment in an uncommitted world. Blending gripping personal stories with cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology, Shawn and Andrew show why commitment matters, how it works, and the practical strategies that turn intention into action; so you can earn that promotion, build a meaningful marriage, and finally pursue the dream you’ve been putting off. 

About Shawn Johnson East:

After retiring from gymnastics in 2012, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East has continued her success story with a New York Times best-selling book, a career in broadcast, a mirror ball trophy after winning Dancing With The Stars, and has launched several businesses alongside her husband, former NFL player Andrew East. Shawn and Andrew share their life with their combined 13.8M+ followers across their social media platforms, a YouTube channel that has earned more than 1B views, and a NYT-praised podcast that has climbed to #1 on the overall charts. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shawn worked as a gymnastics expert and correspondent for Yahoo! Sports, and last year, she won Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test in Morocco. She was also named to AdWeek’s Most Powerful Women in Sports 2025 list. Shawn and Andrew are the proud parents of three, and will release their first co-authored book, The Courage To Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something via Portfolio this June. 

About Andrew East: 

Andrew East is a father of three, entrepreneur and former NFL long snapper, who most recently played for the Washington Commanders. He attended Vanderbilt University where he received his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and his Master's in Business, while being a two-time captain for the football team. Most recently, he returned to Liberty University to earn his Doctorate in General Psychology.  East gained visibility through the YouTube channel he and his wife Shawn Johnson East started together, which now has more than 1B views. The experience he has gained through his time in the digital space has led to coaching and consultation on behalf of Google for Fortune 500 companies on how to create engaging content. Andrew has been on American Ninja Warrior and was one of the final five on Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 4. Andrew and Shawn host the NYT-praised podcast Couple Things and will release their first co-authored book, The Courage To Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something via Portfolio this June.