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299 | What REALLY Happens at the Olympics… (Q&A)
We’ve been absolutely hooked watching the 2026 Winter Games and after our last breakdown, it was clear you had a lot of questions about my experience and what it’s really like as an athlete at the Olympics!
So we went straight to Instagram, pulled your questions, and nothing was off limits.
In this Olympics Q&A, we break down:
• What the Olympic Village is really like
• The pressure of competing on the world stage
• What’s changed heading into 2026
• My honest thoughts on this year’s Winter Games
There’s so much that doesn’t make the broadcast and as someone who’s lived it, I’m giving you the real perspective!
We mentioned this in the intro, but here is a list of our favorite sports movies for families https://familymade.com/sportmovies
Also if we didn’t get to your question, drop it in the comments for part two, we love you guys!!
Shawn & Andrew
Check out www.https://covesmart.com/eastfam or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order. And if you get a survey, be sure to let them know you heard about Cove from this podcast!!
Go to www.https:// kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off!!
David is offering our listeners a special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to www.https://davidprotein.com/EASTFAM.
Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic kitchenware made modern.
(00:00) olympics being so unified for everyone and our family
(03:47) how do they navigate “cheating” and gear meeting all olympics standards
(14:47) “patriotic” for the world
(15:42) if we were in the olympic games…
(17:16) the inside look at the olympic villages
(23:58) food at the olympic villages
(26:44) two cities how many olympic villages?
(30:13) how often can you see family as a competing athlete?
(31:38) olympic rings tattoo
(32:30) dream olympic host city!
(36:39) different sports getting different attempts
(44:31) cherished olympic moment
(46:26) tuning out the noise
(49:00) navigating a hard coach vs a demeaning coach
(52:48) easier to watch on tv :)
(53:44) coming back to reality after the olympics
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By Shawn Johnson + Andrew East
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We’ve been absolutely hooked watching the 2026 Winter Games and after our last breakdown, it was clear you had a lot of questions about my experience and what it’s really like as an athlete at the Olympics!
So we went straight to Instagram, pulled your questions, and nothing was off limits.
In this Olympics Q&A, we break down:
• What the Olympic Village is really like
• The pressure of competing on the world stage
• What’s changed heading into 2026
• My honest thoughts on this year’s Winter Games
There’s so much that doesn’t make the broadcast and as someone who’s lived it, I’m giving you the real perspective!
We mentioned this in the intro, but here is a list of our favorite sports movies for families https://familymade.com/sportmovies
Also if we didn’t get to your question, drop it in the comments for part two, we love you guys!!
Shawn & Andrew
Check out www.https://covesmart.com/eastfam or use code EASTFAM at checkout for up to 70% off your first order. And if you get a survey, be sure to let them know you heard about Cove from this podcast!!
Go to www.https:// kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off!!
David is offering our listeners a special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to www.https://davidprotein.com/EASTFAM.
Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit www.https://Carawayhome.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic kitchenware made modern.
(00:00) olympics being so unified for everyone and our family
(03:47) how do they navigate “cheating” and gear meeting all olympics standards
(14:47) “patriotic” for the world
(15:42) if we were in the olympic games…
(17:16) the inside look at the olympic villages
(23:58) food at the olympic villages
(26:44) two cities how many olympic villages?
(30:13) how often can you see family as a competing athlete?
(31:38) olympic rings tattoo
(32:30) dream olympic host city!
(36:39) different sports getting different attempts
(44:31) cherished olympic moment
(46:26) tuning out the noise
(49:00) navigating a hard coach vs a demeaning coach
(52:48) easier to watch on tv :)
(53:44) coming back to reality after the olympics
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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