Shawn Johnson Reveals Husband's Crazy Decision

Shawn Johnson called out her husband Andrew East for a 'crazy' decision he made when she was one week postpartum.

What happened?

The former gymnast shared that East launched their podcast by himself about a week after she gave birth to their first child in 2019.

Shawn Johnson was not thrilled about the decision at the time. She recalled being 'so pissed, so mad' when she found out.

Why it matters for Shawn Johnson

The decision caused tension in the couple's relationship and 'probably sent us into therapy,' Johnson said. Andrew East admitted that 'mistakes were made.'

The podcast, which had no episodes at the time, charted and they 'had no choice but to do the thing.' Now, Johnson says it's 'our favorite thing that we do.'

What comes next?

Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have been married since 2016 and share three kids: Drew, 6, Jett, 4, and Barrett, 2. In June, the couple told PEOPLE that they won't be having more kids. Johnson explained that she struggled after her third child was born, having an 'out-of-body experience.'

Shawn Johnson and Andrew East appeared on the Thursday, July 2, episode of The Bossticks podcast, where they spoke about the rocky origins of their own podcast, Couple Things. Johnson said they never 'talked about doing' the podcast before East made the bold move.

The couple's podcast has become a success, allowing them to have 'actual, real conversations with people,' Johnson said. Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have learned from their experiences and are moving forward.

Shawn Johnson is a former Olympic gold medalist and artistic gymnastics athlete. She has been open about her personal life and experiences as a mother and wife.

The couple's decision to not have more kids was a joint one, with East saying 'having little kids is so fun, but I think we're done,'