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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 57 MIN

271 | how to build family values

from Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew · host Shawn Johnson + Andrew East

Today we tackled a highly requested episode all about our family values, forming our family mission statement and why this is so important to do as a family unit. The topic of family values is so important to us so it was fun to dive into this one. Working toward a common goal (or mission statement) as a family is a great way to foster unity and add purpose to each moment. We hope this episode inspires you to sit down and reflect on what’s most important to your own family! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Andrew’s book recs: Family Wealth- Keeping it in the Family ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Entrusted- Building a Legacy that Lasts ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn The Cycle of the Gift- Family Wealth and Wisdom ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Habits of the Household ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code EAST FAM at https://branchbasics.com/EASTFAM #branchbasicspod Upgrade your summer. Go to https://cozyearth.com/EASTFAM for up to 40% off Go to https://kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your next order Get 15% off your order of Chomps meat sticks at Chomps.com with code SHAWN https://www.chomps.com/SHAWN Visit https://homechef.com/EASTFAM for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #MissionStatement #FamilyValues #FamilyGoals #Family (00:00) andrew is excited about this topic (00:54) a 3-year project (01:50) setting the scene (03:24) looking into other people’s family cultures and histories (05:58) books that have helped shape my thoughts on family culture (06:12) four different outcomes in family heritage and the power of family culture (10:00) my dad passed—what did he leave me? (11:28) what makes family culture and what is a family culture starter pack (18:29) diving into values, mission, and culture (19:39) our journey with family values (24:25) our first set of values and setting our now family values (27:05) the impact family values has made on our kids and parenting (29:00) my intentional dad and the importance of intention (30:09) family values, missions, and culture create... (36:15) 21 questions about your family and the positive correlations of family culture (39:00) an exercise for your family (42:37) steps on how to begin navigating your family culture (45:09) family culture isn’t about forcing something (47:48) shawn’s experience with family culture and its impact (53:14) the impact family culture has on kids and connection points (55:49) values help build words when you can’t find them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we tackled a highly requested episode all about our family values, forming our family mission statement and why this is so important to do as a family unit. The topic of family values is so important to us so it was fun to dive into this one. Working toward a common goal (or mission statement) as a family is a great way to foster unity and add purpose to each moment. We hope this episode inspires you to sit down and reflect on what’s most important to your own family! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Andrew’s book recs: Family Wealth- Keeping it in the Family ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Entrusted- Building a Legacy that Lasts ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn The Cycle of the Gift- Family Wealth and Wisdom ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Habits of the Household ▶ https://amzn.to/4ldTxhn Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code EAST FAM at https://branchbasics.com/EASTFAM #branchbasicspod Upgrade your summer. Go to https://cozyearth.com/EASTFAM for up to 40% off Go to https://kachava.com and use code EASTFAM for 15% off your next order Get 15% off your order of Chomps meat sticks at Chomps.com with code SHAWN https://www.chomps.com/SHAWN Visit https://homechef.com/EASTFAM for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life! Beam Kids is now available online at https://www.shopbeam.com/COUPLETHINGS Take advantage of our exclusive discount of up to 40% off using code COUPLETHINGS Subscribe to our newsletter ▶ https://www.familymade.com/newsletter 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 #MissionStatement #FamilyValues #FamilyGoals #Family (00:00) andrew is excited about this topic (00:54) a 3-year project (01:50) setting the scene (03:24) looking into other people’s family cultures and histories (05:58) books that have helped shape my thoughts on family culture (06:12) four different outcomes in family heritage and the power of family culture (10:00) my dad passed—what did he leave me? (11:28) what makes family culture and what is a family culture starter pack (18:29) diving into values, mission, and culture (19:39) our journey with family values (24:25) our first set of values and setting our now family values (27:05) the impact family values has made on our kids and parenting (29:00) my intentional dad and the importance of intention (30:09) family values, missions, and culture create... (36:15) 21 questions about your family and the positive correlations of family culture (39:00) an exercise for your family (42:37) steps on how to begin navigating your family culture (45:09) family culture isn’t about forcing something (47:48) shawn’s experience with family culture and its impact (53:14) the impact family culture has on kids and connection points (55:49) values help build words when you can’t find them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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