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297 | I will let you down
This is the final episode in this series.
After “It’s Not My Job to Make You Happy” and “We Don’t Need Each Other,” this conversation lands on a hard but honest truth: we will let each other down.
This episode isn’t about blame or perfection—it’s about vulnerability, marriage, and the realities we don’t always say out loud. These conversations are shared with the hope that honesty might help someone else feel less alone.
Please be mindful in the comments. If something resonates with you, we’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
Love you guys!
Shawn & Andrew
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(00:00:00) i will let you down
(00:00:50) life updates
(00:05:50) let’s dive into why “i will let you down”
(00:09:16) being self-sufficient out of a “need”
(00:11:03) the three statements in this series and how they were formed
(00:20:20) setting the bar for ourselves
(00:26:44) these words — what they mean to each other vs. their intent
(00:32:47) the halo around our vows and the future
(00:38:54) releasing silenced pressure
(00:44:30) preserving the promise
(00:47:50) humility and repair
(00:52:06) exceptions to the fairytale
(00:55:00) being each other’s beneficial adversary
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This is the final episode in this series.
After “It’s Not My Job to Make You Happy” and “We Don’t Need Each Other,” this conversation lands on a hard but honest truth: we will let each other down.
This episode isn’t about blame or perfection—it’s about vulnerability, marriage, and the realities we don’t always say out loud. These conversations are shared with the hope that honesty might help someone else feel less alone.
Please be mindful in the comments. If something resonates with you, we’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
Love you guys!
Shawn & Andrew
Cove ▶ Check out Cove at https://www.covesmart.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order.
IQJoe ▶ To get your twenty percent off, text EASTFAM to sixty-four thousand. Text EASTFAM to 64000. That’s EASTFAM to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.
Wildgrain ▶ Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners thirty dollars off your first box — plus free croissants for life — when you go to https://www.Wildgrain.com/EASTFAM to start your subscription today.
Rocket Money ▶ Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://www.RocketMoney.com/EASTFAM
Momentous ▶ Get up to 35% off your first order using our QR code on screen or use my code SHAWNANDREW to try Momentous Creatine Chews for yourself.
Follow our podcast Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/shawnandandrewpods/
Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson
Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson
Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson
Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson
Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast
Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en
(00:00:00) i will let you down
(00:00:50) life updates
(00:05:50) let’s dive into why “i will let you down”
(00:09:16) being self-sufficient out of a “need”
(00:11:03) the three statements in this series and how they were formed
(00:20:20) setting the bar for ourselves
(00:26:44) these words — what they mean to each other vs. their intent
(00:32:47) the halo around our vows and the future
(00:38:54) releasing silenced pressure
(00:44:30) preserving the promise
(00:47:50) humility and repair
(00:52:06) exceptions to the fairytale
(00:55:00) being each other’s beneficial adversary
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