Monday, October 19, 2026

Episode 5: Shawn Johnson East

After winning four Olympic medals at the age of 16, Shawn Johnson East didn’t expect to be living a more chaotic life by the time she was 30.
Yet here she is with a lifetime of achievements that include a New York Times best-selling book, a career in broadcasting, a mirrorball trophy from Dancing with the Stars, and about a dozen businesses she manages with her husband, Andrew East.

Not to mention two children under the age of two — the stars and subjects of their YouTube channel and podcast, The East Family.

Through all of the achievements in her second act, one characteristic remains consistent: Despite her Olympics success, Shawn is far from perfect…and she’s done trying to be.

Now she’s on a mission to show the rest of the world it’s OK to be imperfect and to fail before achieving success.

Matt Iseman takes viewers beyond the scoreboard, inside the deals, and face-to-face with the personalities shaping sports.

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