20 things I wish I knew in my 20s
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Decided to switch it up a bit and try a new format on here. We want to be more open with you guys and really show you what filming looks like. Honestly, this one was one of the more enjoyable videos we've filmed. Believe it or not, these are some of the convos we find ourselves having over dinner or lunch so it's pretty spot on. What are some of the things you wish you could tell your younger self? What do you think of this type of format?
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I love the candor and speakeasy nature of the video. It's very comforting to see two accomplished individuals be so grounded and "real" in their answers and interactions. Definitely a couple to share a meal and beer with. As a 37 year old first generation immigrant (immigrated in my teens), many of your answers and reflections deeply resonated with me.
My single most important advice that I would give: Pray before you eat (not to be religious, that is a plus) but to be thankful and grateful for the many things that I/we take for granted. Conscious gratitude is a great counterbalance to many of life's distractions (e.g envy, insecurity, jealousy)
I feel bad for Andrew on this episode?! The last one was sad, too.
I love your videos. I couldn’t get through this one.
Love this! My advice to my 20 year old self is "trust your gut and be brave enough to go for it!"
Shawn's vibe to me is a thought-out list and Andrew just thought of his list on the spot and they are just rolling with it. The giggles and joking are light-hearted. If you have been a follower for a while they adore each other. My husband and I talk to one another as bros and BFFs sometimes we are lovie Dovey. Balance is key. Cute video Shawn and Andrew
As a mom to 2 sets of twins i love being able to see them grow into themselves.. My advice for them is to find what you are passionate about, do what you love and most importantly know you are always loved. Shawn and Andrew you both are wonderful people as well as parents! Much love!❤
I love you guys so much! Keep being EXACTLY who you are! I’m here for a good time and a LONG time!! 💖🤘🏻
I’m in my 60’s and the advice I would give my 20 year old self (and have given my nieces and nephews) is 1. Call your mom, dad, grandma and grandpa more often and 2. Be curious
I love this! and agree!
Currently going through this. Grandmother passed away in February and dad was diagnosed with cancer the same month. Life has it valleys and peaks for sure.
@@adjunkin1 🙏🏻🤍
I saw a perspective: "Once you start counting in reverse the number of Christmas, Thanksgiving, Holi, birthdays you have, it really puts a perspective on how many finite chances you may have to spend quality time with people that matter the most". People and memories over things and validation is an uncomfortable but very rewarding transition.
Great grandma sees some sort of something maybe a little tension remember to always no matter what love each other through it all I love watching you guys many many blessings to your beautiful family 💐💐💐💐💐
I love both of your authenticity and personalities! 🤍
You two are so real and honest and I love that. ❤😊 and funny! 😅
Awwww this was really nice to watch, y'all are funny!
I'm 23, and I agree with your lists, and I could work on getting out of my comfort zone more
This is super sweet. Thank you both.
You 2 are SO SO real!! Not to mention Funny Bunny's!! I feel like I am right there listening to you both and laughing my butt off!! Love you two and the kidos!! xoxo
love that you love it! thats what we were going for! just want everyone to come hang
She must be a huge challenge to live with.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this format❤. I've been married for 29 years now and it's so nice to see other married couples show what REAL life is like. We snap at each other, joke, laugh, get angry withand argue with each other etc. That's why I love your channel. You guys are authentic and kind. God bless
Hi Shawn & Andrew! I absolutely adore your relatability. You are both incredibly accomplished and intelligent, yet you allow us into your little world and don’t sugarcoat things. It doesn’t matter WHO you are, life is hard and none of us make it out alive. Let’s learn to be decent human beings and look out for our neighbors! ❤
Shawn was definitely the meanest to Andrew I've ever seen. Cringy. Sleep deprived? 🧐
I love this, feels so real and comfortable and I love it 🫶🏻
You guys are cracking me up! You’re feisty today! Keepin it real!
Same! I loved it
Wow, who knew Shawn could be such a.... well...the first thought is snippity snot. I have never seen this side of her and for me, it is not a good look on her. Where is the sweet respectful Shawn I know and love? I had to stop watching just a few minutes in. The way she treated Andrew made me cringe at times. I have always heard, if someone acts like this in 'public' just imagine how they act behind closed doors. For Andrew, I hope this is not the case. Her constant snippy attitude, raising her eyebrows and the frowned up eyebrows while saying "hey, do better" like he is a child was a bit uncomfortable to watch for me. Just how far above your husband do you think you are Shawn because from this video, for me, you seem to think you are the better of the two. I would never speak to my husband like that. Add on top of that, slurping spaghetti and talking with a mouth full was, sort of like Shawn was talking about not washing your face before bed "gross, have more respect for yourself." The "find yourself a nice man that treats you well" I guess was a practice what your preach moment for me. You should do the same and treat that "nice man" well in return. I just clicked pause, going to make this comment and move right along to another channel because i no longer like what I am seeing on this one. I guess many others feel the same based on comments and 35,000 + views with only 1.2K likes. I wish you both the best going forward.
I totally agree with the paying attention to where you feel at home thing Andrew! ❤
Ok I was also hardcore nodding to everything else Andrew went on to say 😂 and you frequently made me smile Shawn!
I really love this family..there wholesome family funn.and genuine. Thanks
Watching this felt like watching a train wreck you can’t look away from. Made me sad. I understand that not all moments are rainbows, and some are raw and gritty. But this was very uncomfortable to watch and I got nothing out of it. I am 32, and have earned unfathomable lessons, wisdom and pieces of advice that definitely surmount the beauty rituals. Some of it seemed to just lull. Andrew was speaking from the heart and you just kind of mocked him. Also, was very distracted by the eating. Aaaand the minute she mentioned us getting a nutritionist I knew we come from totally different worlds, heh. Between the seating arrangement, styrofoam sounds and constant passive aggressive tone it wasn’t great. Hope Shawn is ok. ❤ ✌🏻
Were you all in the middle of an argument when you filmed this lol
I like the authenticity and realness element to this video: the real time reactions, zooming in and out, and more loose compared to the podcast. Like the other comments, it's nice to see the honesty without editing. The topic was helpful but the style and flow was the real winner for me in this one!
"Vodka, don't!" Is on of the best peices of advice in this video!
Shawn, I love your list!! Great advice for 20-something women. Thanks for sharing. Andrew your list is great too!! 😁
What a very uncomfortable video, why are we eating? This is not good Content AT ALL! I wonder at what point in Shawn’s life she’s gonna realize how badly she treat’s her husband, or in what video is it gonna click for her. It’s not funny! It’s very cringy! This should be a serious video and she’s talking about washing her face wash, sunscreen and working out. I’m so confused she’s Telling people to go to the Dr/Dentist, such a secret sister to Kate from (John and Kate plus 8) It may take her until she’s 40 (hopefully not) to realize what’s going on, but she will at one point realize. This woman is a roller coaster of personalities. When she has a husband that is just 100% himself at all times. I sincerely use to brush her off but through the years it’s gotten out of hand.
Shawn! Be nice to Andrew ;) You are guys are the best. Love the content ya’ll put out ❤️ Keep up the amazing work. Very inspiring.
I love you two, but this video was hard to watch. Stop sweating the small stuff. The constant picking was making things awkward.
As a busy Nana who babysits my 3 grandbabies often-boy 8 &1/2, boy 4, girl 2 & 1/2, I love your videos and advice. Real, honest and helpful. And just when I need it, theres something funny to make me laugh. I appreciate the time it takes to do and post things. Im a veteran-retired-and it's hard to slow down and take time for yourself. Its absolutely amazing to see you learning this at a young age and even though busy, you prioritize your kids, yet do allow self care for each other. I wish more young people would do this. I always put kids 1st and myself last so I forget this step. Probably why im so tired always lol. But anyways, I appreciate both of you taking the time to post real life stuff. Have a great day ❤💜🙏🌹🌻😊
Great video, keeping it real, love to you both❤❤
This video was so chaotic 😂
I was so uncomfortable watching them eat while talking . My advice: No talking with your mouth full, no take out in styrofoam and no plastic bags.
Love is in the air 😍😂🤗 "Yo what up dude" OMGEE 😅
Just love your authenticity always have always will 🫶
🧡 "I have to breastfeed in any position" 100% agree ~ that's me right now with my tall hubby, too 😂
I LOVE everything about this video!
To all the haters out there saying this was cringy and saying that she was being mean to her man: In Shawn’s defense, he started it by setting the silly tone at the beginning by asking her if she was going to pray-which was hilarious to me that other couples do that-my husband and I do that to each other when we’re in a joking mood. Also, he was giving her a hard time about her list (in a joking way) because hers wasn’t as deep as his and was about skincare. No one is picking on him for teasing her about her list, they’re just picking on her. Leave her alone! Then she really seemed to be trying to understand his list but some of the stuff he said about being comfortable really was confusing and she seemed genuinely interested to process what he was saying. Also it was so sweet that he got up for her to get her computer. This couple reminds me so much of me and my husband who will be married for 20 years on May 15th. Sometimes we act similar to Shawn and Andrew, but it is fun and we love doing it and we love each other dearly! So lighten up people!!
Lovedddd this! Can we add an advice segment to future podcasts? 🤗
Love the video & the style, and great advice 🥰 52 here. My main advice: Don't rush into things so much (ties into the rest). Take a gap year after high school & travel or work & think hard about what direction you want your life to take you. Some experiences can wait. Be more selective with friends & relationships. Get a handle on your finances & make smart decisions. Make sure you're choosing things for yourself & not others; also, worry less about what others think; & still be kind & thoughtful with your words & actions. Lastly, be kind to your body, to avoid pain later on.
Thank you! I'm 52 years old too and you gave me great advice also
Someone is a little,, salty today
Shawn , whats up gurl
I like the approach to a new style, but they seem like they’re bickering and it’s distracting instead of being authentic
Not a fan of this one guys… you seem at each others throat. Chillax.
She needs a therapist. Andrew is the glue.
I love all the advice and each others perspective. Curious and not judgmental is one i need to work on. I believe i come off as judgmental but am curious and need to watch my communication.
By ANDY'S second advice I was like "He has to be a Virgo." 😅
I loved this video, I was having lunch and it felt like just hanging out eating, laughing and having a good talk.
If I’ve learned something now that I’m in my
30’s it’s to not address everything that I don’t agree with so harshly and that people’s perceptions on things and situations are
Reality to them so live and learn! Agree with Andrew on the kind words.
Deal with Grace !
I think Andrew deserves a bit more respect during this video. It was slightly degrading towards him. It’s weird she can easily treat him like this on the camera. Worse off the camera…. I hope not.
😮 This was toxic. Very passive aggressive from both. This reminded me of your old video when Shawn left everything & was ready to join Andrew and he wanted to take a step back from the commitment. The email episode. I guess this happens when one partner is playful & the other is a control freak. The chow chow didn't help. Good luck figuring it out.
I loved this video I’m 21 and I appreciate this advice
I feel like I just felt bad for Andrew. I don’t like the negativity at each other. Please be nice.
The food noises are making me crazy
Didn’t love this format to be honest. You said you wanted to make a somber video but it seems like that just goes against who you guys are naturally. Once Andrew started being a little more extra it felt much more like you. My favorite part of your videos is all of the natural laughs and giggles and it felt like you were purposely working in opposition of that to achieve a specific tone so it felt a little awkward.
“Noodle on it” useing that one😂
Im 41 and what i would give my 20 yr old self would be to actually go back to school focus more on myself and not tbh i would wait to have kids bc the person i had kids with was not a very good person he turned out being very abusive and stuff my life was hell. I don't regret my kids by no means i just wish i could've been in a real marriage or had them later on in life and i also would have chosen better friends and man i can go on and on. I actually look at y'all and i see such a blessed, lucky and beautiful family that i always wished i had in my life but i was just dealt a different life. You guys are really great,keep up the great work!!
i love how unapologetically yourselves y’all are. today is my 20th birthday so this is perfect!! thank you!! 🤍
Happy birthday!
I like the new style…more real. Advice I would give myself is be more compassionate with yourself, do your best you can, learn to always keep learning, and stop more often to smell the roses. Less is more.
My advice to my 20 yr old self and the advice I give my kids now at 22, 17, and even 12 is save money!! Learn how to really budget your money well and make sure you’re setting aside money in a savings account!! Advice I wish I had listened to when my parents were telling me. Also, living paycheck to paycheck is extremely stressful and very hard to get ahead that way because there’s always something that comes up. The one thing I am happy my husband and I don’t have are credit cards or credit card debt because honestly we wouldn’t be able to afford an extra payment each month. 💜
Start saving money EARLY in your 20's for retirement. So at that age you have money to continue living a life that you've become accustomed to..
This video is a little spicy and not in such a fun way. First time I’ve watched one of your videos where I felt awkward watching it. Neither of you feel like you’re in the mood to be doing this and it really comes across.
It made me so uncomfortable and it’s only 2 minutes in..
It’s my first time watching them & I felt the woman being so rude cold & hostile towards him while he was trying to be nice and engaging!
It made me mad tbh!
@@Golden_Queen_888 i’m sure there’s two sides to everything going on. I would like to make the assumption that people aren’t inherently rude. We’re not sure really what’s going on but at the same time, it was still uncomfortable to watch. Doesn’t mean I’m not gonna watch because I absolutely love the East family.
I agree with both comments, I've never seen them be this hostile towards one another, but they are doing their best and showing everyone that life's not always all happy and good times but actually seeing them this way makes it feel more normal and seeing the ones we love have harder times like we have ya know? I do love the east family they are great I have always loved Shawn watching her on tv. But I did see how they were not in the best of mood in this video.
Andrew, what type of music did your mom have you listen to growing up? I’m genuinely curious because I’m always looking for fun music for my children to listen to. It is also absolutely true that your books and music form who you are in a sense.
Study nutrition and get a nutritionist… or formal name “Dietitian” is the best advice!!! 👏👏👏
I’m not biased at all being a Dietitian 😜❤
Shawn. Check yourself.
Loved this video, it was very genuine and raw. What was the name of the food?
This was spicy!! lol Loved it.
Aw nice video eastfam family. Happy Friday 4/5/24 🙂
I like this video idea I feel we all should do this in life regardless if your ok CZcams or not.
I agree! Send through your advice!!
This was theeee Best. Y'all are hilarious and in love forever. Thank you for sharing.
Single lady here, kinda jealous lol 😄 xoxo have fun y'all
I love this format! It feels way more honest! This was so good! 😊❤
I looooove the video! I'm 40 and currently struggling with a lot of things. That video lifted me up just because you were so authentic and kinda were just hanging out❤
I love you guys!
hey y'all- love the talk!😀😉 Great list- Y'all are a smart couple. God bless you both🥰 We all have to Trust and obey the Lord in everything we do. I sm 46 and if I was to tell my 20 year old self if would be to be patient in everything. It will work out😁 Have a wonderful weekend😍
One of my favorite videos tbh 😂
Yay!!
Same!
That was not true. Course correct and remember, words can hurt, embarrass, belittle and injure. Words matter. Verbal abuse it is called. Shawn was out of sorts and just nasty. Try to address her behaviors, not stuff it away. This can destroy relationships, even yours.@@ShawnandAndrew
I wish I knew that 20 is not necessarily the best age in life, and that there are always things to enjoy and learn as we get older :)
4:42 SHAWNS FACE 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
You guys make good videos good content compared to all the the rubbish on the internet. You are shining light for many families. God bless
Don't let your mom control you control of your own life.
Do the right things and take care of yourself. I love your life as good as you can. Twenties are really hard
Why did you change the channel name? I liked the East Fam
But most of all... love each other ❤
I was captivated watching y'all eat the noodles. 😂 You clearly each had a style--Shawn neatly twirled her noodles up while Andrew scooped up a big pile and stuffed them in his mouth with a cascade hanging out. 😂 My understanding of noodle etiquette is Andrew's method is the correct way to eat Asian noodles. 🍜 Stuff it in, slurp it up. Well done Andrew!
I'd tell my 20 yr old self you ARE capable and can do life and actually be good at it.
You guys totally crack me up.
Definitely not a fan of this format. Couldn't watch the whole thing.
there's a fight comin' after this video
I think the advice was great. As far as the style, I would like it occasionally, but I wouldn't want to watch it all the time. I can appreciate the stripped down authenticity, but I found myself feeling kind of bored and skipping around a bit and not smiling as much. I would say I like it for the podcast, not so much for the channel. Also, I'm curious about the name change, I liked The East Fam! But, hey, this is your life, if this feels better for you and your family in this season, please do it with all your heart and don't worry about what others think!
I love you guys and love having you share in a laid back format but this video felt like it had an underlying tension- were you both on board with turning the camera on in this moment? You are both working hard and under alot of stress make sure you are taking time to rest and recharge. We are all excited to have your content but please dont feel obligated to provide it when you actually need a moment to take a breath
So why are you sitting on a bunch of pillows on the floor instead of in the perfectly good chairs right behind you? 😂😂
Also, I feel like one of you were being judged by the other on every single thing you were saying.
I used to love watching your videos but lately it’s been hard to get into them.
Great advice.
I LOVE LOVE the raw video format, it makes me see more of y'all's personality and relationship and I'm here for it! I love y'all's banter! (I am def not 20, will be 40 this yr.)
Shaw hoping you learned how to cook cause you're gr8 at anything you do❤❤❤
Eating sounds made this difficult to focus on your words. Not a fan of this style.
My advice would be …..1. develop hobbies and friendships; your career should not be your whole life. 2. Be savvy with money management, investments, saving and spend wisely. 3. Travel! Learn about the world and other people ….. be curious and open minded. 4. Never stop learning! 5. Be kind and refrain from judging others. You have no idea what someone else is going through. Someone else’s behaviour is not always about you. Don’t take everything so personally.
the absolute best at them
❤️❤️
This was sort of uncomfortable to watch but that's why I love it. Things have been rough around the edges for me here. It's not exactly like misery loves company but.....yeah sort of. I get tired of all my spirituality/success/ambition content sometimes. This was more like a reality check and I thank you.
sending love! ❤
I feel bad for whoever was helping record this episode haha. Very intimate look at a relationship, maybe a little too intimate for me. Love them both though!!
Love yall name change ❤❤❤
Thanks destiny!!
Listen to Baz Luhrmann’s song called “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” That’s the best advice for life!
Great lists, but I wish you had brought food for everybody! 😂
Shawn I love that u had a list and Andrew was just improvising. So typical of many couples lol I enjoyed the advice each of you gave ❤
❤❤😂😂 My favorite was call your parents more however it was all excellent advice. Yes God. Insurance absolutely. I just ❤this video except poor Andrew being uncomfortable with his back. ❤I
Love this and love y’all! But I went to show my class yesterday one of your relationship series videos and was so sad to see they’re all gone! Will they be back? Haha
Ok but I love this new style! “Thank you for my interesting husband” 😂This is why I fell in love with y’all in the first place! But definitely want the dating series videos back hehe
we are revamping the series on the podcast!
Think Shawn kind of snippy to Andrew. She was being rather rude. She's taking something out on him.
I love the East fam and I’m a huge fan of Shawn. But this two do not share an emotional harmony. Some of the things said seem cruel and intentional. I feel the husband is trying to say something. I’m reading between the lines. I’m not trying to determine faults. But I sense a disdain for each other. I hope you guys work it out before it’s too late. 🖖❤️💯