Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East Set To Release The Courage To Commit: Embrace The Radical Power Of Sticking With Something This June

From four-time Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson East and former NFL pro Andrew East comes The Courage to Com mit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something , to be published on June 9, 2026 by Portfolio Books, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group.

Teammates by choice and competitors by nature, the duo bring their insight as elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and parents of three to their debut, co-authored book. The Courage to Commit is a bold reframing of commitment in an age of distraction. Blending gripping personal stories with cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology, Shawn and Andrew - who will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this spring - show why commitment matters, how it works, and practical strategies that turn intention into action.

"So often commitment is portrayed as a trap in today's society, and we want to offer a different perspective that commitment can actually be so freeing and worthwhile, whether that's commitment to a partner, a job or a hobby," Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East told People Magazine . "Writing this book together has been such a labor of love, and we are so excited to share it with the world!"

This isn't a book about habit hacks or cold plunges. It's about choosing what matters and sticking with it. In a culture obsessed with options, the real rebellion is picking your hill-and planting your flag there with conviction. At its core, this book is about the courage to begin, the courage to stay, and when the time is right, the courage to move on with grace-so you can move beyond fear and find the freedom, meaning, and joy we all crave.

The Courage to Commit is available for pre-order. Learn more here: thecouragetocommit.com

Known for their candid conversations about love, life, and parenting, the Easts have cultivated an online audience of 13.8M+ followers across their social media platforms, and through their New York Times-praised podcast "Couple Things." Since their athletic careers, they've focused on building meaningful communities for families, including launching FamilyMade, a media network that offers podcasts, live events, and resources that celebrate family life. In 2024, they introduced the Moment Makers Foundation, and amongst other initiatives, supported Olympic and Paralympic moms and dads with child care assistance, and in 2025, Shawn introduced Beam Kids, a pediatrician-formulated, superpowder for children's growth, immunity, and focus.

Most recently, that same spirit of partnership carried them through a grueling 10-day competition in Morocco on Fox's "Special Forces" in 2025, where they emerged as two of the five finalists.