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The Victory Couch

Julie and Rick Rando

The Victory Couch addresses high & lows of daily living from two different perspectives. Join a uniquely matched couple reliving their work days, parenthood & side projects with faith, realism, humor, & authenticity. Rick Rando (speaker, black belt, father, husband) & Julie Rando (former higher ed professional, photographer, wife, mother) welcome you into their world with a mission to provide a safe landing space for listeners. Come alongside this inspirational & vibrant journey

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00:48:45

S2: Episode 12 – about food allergies, American...

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2023/04/20

Settle in with your half-priced Easter candy and join us on The Victory Couch. In this episode, we think back to our earliest music memories, share about and discuss our journey being parents of a child with food allergies, rank the top 8 most popular cookies in America, and discuss what the younger generations are doing better than us. Show notes: Q and A episode input survey: https://forms.gle/Yc3o96upoxz7aPgt7 About Disney future episode input survey:

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00:45:56

S2: Episode 11 – about the value of sports, TV for...

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2023/04/13

Join us as we discuss which lessons learned from team sports are most valuable, and which sport we wished we would’ve done as a child. Find out our recommendations for the best TV show to watch with your significant other, and ponder advice given from family. Lastly, get out the camera to photograph a big fish and a bad haircut (in the same photo)! Hang on until the end…. we’ll fill you in. Show notes: Q and A episode input survey: https://forms.gle/Yc3o96upoxz7aPgt7 About Disney future

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00:50:06

S2: Episode 10 – about Easter memories, childhood...

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2023/04/06

Unwrap a Reese’s egg and join us on The Victory Couch as we relive our childhood Easter memories and traditions. Find out which of us got into more trouble as a child, and which traits we attribute to our youthful misbehavior. Learn how we like to give and receive feedback, and what we want our kids to learn from our marriage. Show notes: SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Leave us a voice

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00:46:00

S2: Episode 9 – about scouting, funny movies, more...

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2023/03/30

Bring on the merit badges, pop some popcorn, learn better group text/ group app etiquette, and struggle with us (and also learn) to say no. In this episode Rick shares about his experience with scouting growing up. We discuss the top funniest movies of all-time, share MORE of our pet peeves, and discuss our individual relationships with saying no. Show notes: SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen

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00:51:56

S2: Episode 8 – about public school, Master Rando’s...

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2023/03/23

Squish into the couch and dream of life like Marty McFly or Judy Jetson (that’s the daughter’s name…). Learn about how Rick took his passion for karate and turned it into a career, and take a journey into our fictitious schools to learn what extra subjects we would teach. We also discuss why we send our children to public school and what advice we have for selecting the best school for your child. Show notes: SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting

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00:31:19

S2: Episode 7 – about self-care days, tattoos, summer...

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2023/03/16

We dream about self-care days filled with movies, runs/walks, and good food. Talking it out helps us realize these dreamy thoughts of self-care days we need to intentionally implement, if even parts of these days--- and soon! Learn about our hypothetical tattoo choices, summer camp memories, and which appetizer is our go-to. Show notes: Leave us a voice message through Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevictorycouch/message Listener feedback survey:

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00:48:44

S2: Episode 6 – about Jesus, green ice cream, and...

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2023/03/09

Coming off the marathon week and other challenges faced, our faith was paramount this past week. We invite you in to learn more about who Jesus is to us, and why a strong faith is the cornerstone of how we operate. We also take a few minutes to talk about our best habits, speak into what people may misunderstand about us, and Rick's affinity for green ice cream. Show notes: Leave us a voice message through Anchor https://anchor.fm/thevictorycouch/message Listener feedback survey:

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00:42:38

S2: Episode 5 – about spring break, our parents, and...

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2023/03/02

Take a trip down memory lane to spring breaks of the past, join us as we reflect on ours and provide advice for college students now. Learn a bit about the perspective we’ve gained regarding our parents (valuing some characteristics we didn’t really appreciate as teens and young adults), and listen in as we discuss the qualities of a good coach. Show notes: Leave us a voice message through Anchor https://anchor.fm/thevictorycouch/message, Listener feedback survey:

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00:48:15

S2: Episode 4 – about Pop-Tarts, friends of opposite...

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2023/02/23

We unapologetically proclaim our love for Pop-Tarts (different flavors of course), deep dive into how we make having friends of opposite genders work for our relationship, discuss unexplored side hustles, and chat about playdates now vs. when we were kids. Show notes: Leave us a voice message through Anchor https://anchor.fm/thevictorycouch/message, Listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/6b3TXTmeQ4poVBEF9, Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com,

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00:42:54

S2: Episode 3 – about road rage and Jeep waves, dream...

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2023/02/16

Give a Jeep wave, let someone in or block someone out (depending your driving preferences), and ponder about whether or not you’re living your dream job. Squish into the couch as we discuss which character traits we admire in others that we just don’t have, and jump into the future with us as we discuss moments we are looking forward to with our future teenagers. Show notes: Listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/6b3TXTmeQ4poVBEF9, Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,

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00:57:13

S2: Episode 2 - about things you just don’t do, our...

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2023/02/09

Join us on the VC for a little Disney World talk (yes, we will have an elaborate Disney episode one day, we promise), and laugh with us about the things we choose simply not to do this season of life. Listen in as we share our favorite and effective parenting tactics that work for us, discuss being the “ghost” of a past day of life to relive, and what it meant to correct the cheese ball deficit of 2022. Show notes: Listener feedback survey: https://forms.gle/6b3TXTmeQ4poVBEF9, Connect with us on

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00:53:20

S2: Episode 1 - about the bowl that is super, helping...

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2023/02/03

Welcome back! It feels amazing to finally get to launch Season 2 and sit down with all of you on The Victory Couch. In this episode we discuss after school snacks from childhood, talk about must-have foods at your Super Bowl party, deep dive into what it means to help children through stress without adding to it, and relive magical moments in the most unlikely places (for us that was the Junior Theater Festival). Grab a seat. Take a listen. We’re glad you’re with us… Connect with us on Instagram

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00:30:14

S1: Bonus Episode 4 - about performing, why cats are...

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2022/12/29

Join us as we finalize 2022 with our last bonus episode of the season with our eight year old daughter, Dylan. We learn about her love of books, her favorite programs to watch, her sports career, performing, and why Bon Jovi, Sutton Foster, and cats rule! She also gets a chance to interview us a little. Listen in, have your heart warmed and your smile broadened with the one and only, Dylan Rando. Show notes: The Harry Potter Stores by J.K. Rowling:

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00:22:52

S1: Bonus Episode 3 - about middle school lingo,...

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2022/12/22

We welcome our first guest on The Victory Couch (well technically he sat on the loveseat a.k.a Victory Couch junior), our son, Lawson! Join us as we allow Lawson to share a bit about himself, why Premier league soccer is king, about middle school slang, the joys of Vero Beach, and why it’s always a good day for a Kona Ice. Show notes: Washington Commanders https://www.commanders.com/ Steph Curry https://www.nba.com/player/201939/stephen-curry For King & Country

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S1: Bonus Episode 2 - about partner gift giving

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2022/12/15

We’re back at it with another surprise bonus episode! This time we are covering partner gift giving. What might your spouse or significant other want or not want? Find out our top tips, take a second to listen in, and then SHARE this episode with those in your life who might just benefit from today’s episode. Keep it simple friends and happy giving this holiday season! *Friendly reminder: You have 9 days left until Christmas. Show notes: Myth buster alert about gift cards ABLE

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00:22:57

S1: Bonus Episode 1 - about managing the holiday hustle

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2022/12/08

Surprise! We are glad to drop in during this busy season to provide a few tips of ours for managing the holiday hustle. Learn a little about advent, the one item Santa always brings us, and some gentle reminders about how less is okay and managing holiday expectations. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays one and all! Show notes: Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/ KLOVE On Demand Our Advent https://ondemand.klove.com/our-advent/season:1 KLOVE Radio https://www.klove.com/ Ryan Stevenson

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00:55:17

Episode 25 – about Thanksgiving side dishes, season...

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2022/11/24

Show notes: What is your favorite side dish at Thanksgiving dinner? Stovetop https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/brands/stovetop King’s Hawaiian https://kingshawaiian.com/ Ocean Spray canned cranberry sauce https://www.oceanspray.com/Products/Sauce/Jellied-Cranberry-Sauce Back to the Future https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Which way do you think you learn best? Knowing you’re a visual learning what have you (Julie) learned about me (Rick) that you didn’t know before, made you think,

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00:56:10

Episode 24 – about when to switch to a new job,...

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2022/11/17

Featuring a sporadic narration with Rick’s LEGO Batman voice, this episode is full of fun with a bit of deep thought. We discuss who our favorite cartoon superheroes are, climb up the ladder or fall down the chutes of Life and our favorite board games, and take a deep dive into our predictable chain restaurant orders. Those thinking about when to start a new career or a new side project may also benefit from these continued discussions on the VC. Squish on in and join us! Show notes: Who is your

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00:43:26

Episode 23 – about outgrowing a friendship,...

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2022/11/10

We discuss what it means to outgrow a friendship, our favorite apps for productivity, and ways we destress. Also get ready to kick a soccer ball and go on a date with your daughter cause we are celebrating girl dads and boy moms. Show notes: How do you handle outgrowing a friendship? #RandoSpeaks, What are a few things you do to destress? Friends puzzle reference https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/993e1a26-8895-4464-98e6-490860a7bbfd, Kool & The Gang- Celebration

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00:43:38

Episode 22 – about entrepreneurship, love stories and...

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2022/11/03

We could have dedicated an entire episode to entrepreneurship, but here we offer up our top tips for entrepreneurs new and seasoned. Nostalgia comes back in the form of clothing, the greatest love stories of all time (well, at least in media) are discussed, and online dating from the lens of those who have never online dated. Show notes: What advice might you give to an entrepreneur just starting out? What top things do you think they should know? Walt Disney

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