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The Victory Couch

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 with tips on how to navigate life’s adventures, only to crash at the end of the night, on the Victory Couch.

Relationships Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
142
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 14 – how to be intentional and create mindful moments

Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 14 – how to be intentional and create mindful moments

As we continue this format today, we provide examples ofintentionality in day to day life to create more mindful moments for yourself, and those in your family.

Join us in between seasons for this spe…

00:11:08  |   Thu 11 Sep 2025
Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 13 – finding the good in tough days

Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 13 – finding the good in tough days

As we continue this format today, we dive into how we find the good in tough days and what we both enjoy about the other person, and HOPE they continue for years to come.

Join us in between seasons fo…

00:10:36  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 12 – about food allergies and what we've learned

Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 12 – about food allergies and what we've learned

As parents of a child with multiple food allergies we've learned a lot over the years. We've learned to stay educated, to educate others, and to be an advocate for safety in the world of caring for c…

00:16:29  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 11 - lessons from team sports

Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 11 - lessons from team sports

As we continue this format today, we dive into the world of team sports and discuss what lessons are in this world. Join us in between seasons for this special mini-season format of The Victory Couch…

00:14:06  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
S5: Bonus Episode 2 – about our favorite parts from Season Five (part two)

S5: Bonus Episode 2 – about our favorite parts from Season Five (part two)

This time we break out singing and sharing our favorite love songs, pet peeves, what we'd be bad at, weird food combos, the origin of story of Fallen Pollen....Rick's favorite list from Season Five i…

00:37:01  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
S5: Bonus Episode 1 – about our favorite parts from Season Five

S5: Bonus Episode 1 – about our favorite parts from Season Five

From Annie F. Downs and Mary Kate Morrisey moments in NYC, to what we might be like as farmers and everything in between-- listen in as we recap our favorite moments from the last twenty episodes fro…

00:23:32  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
S5: Episode 20 – about first impressions, least favorite classes, the power of music, and fair foods

S5: Episode 20 – about first impressions, least favorite classes, the power of music, and fair foods


Time travel back with us to the first day we met, and squish on in as we discuss if we hold true still to those first impressions. Also shared are our least favorite classes in school, what we need t…

00:48:31  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
S5: Episode 19 - about our Aussie friends

S5: Episode 19 - about our Aussie friends

Join us for a very special week as we welcome our friends, Grandmaster Anthony & Kelly Hockley from South Australia. We discuss their dating roots, what has kept their relationship strong, and what m…

00:48:26  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
S5: Episode 18 – about bucket lists, reality TV, being a small business family, and activities we would've done

S5: Episode 18 – about bucket lists, reality TV, being a small business family, and activities we would've done

Join us for another summer week on the couch as we reflect on reality TV of the past and what (if anything) we've learned from it. We also discuss bucket lists, the pros and cons to being a small bus…

00:46:33  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
Out of the Office

Out of the Office

Sorry we will miss you this week as we are "out of the office," making memories with our family. Listen in next week for the latest episode of The Victory Couch.

00:01:37  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
S5: Episode 17 – about songs that remind us of one another, rating hairstyles, July 4th food, and habits to break

S5: Episode 17 – about songs that remind us of one another, rating hairstyles, July 4th food, and habits to break

Join us this week as Rick is asked to rate Julie's hairstyles of the last 20+ years together. While not as uncomfortable about discussing teen advice for tattoos and piercings, this one made Rick squ…

00:30:35  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
S5: Episode 16 – about 80s toys, Friends guest stars, first jobs and fall approaching

S5: Episode 16 – about 80s toys, Friends guest stars, first jobs and fall approaching


Were you a Pound Puppies kid or a Care Bears kid? He-Man or G.I. Joe? Today we take you back to the 80s to be nostalgic, or if you're younger...to learn. We also go through our favorite moments in Fr…

00:34:04  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
S5: Episode 15 – about piercing & tattoo advice, crazy things for love, unsuccessful career choices, and how we are like our parents

S5: Episode 15 – about piercing & tattoo advice, crazy things for love, unsuccessful career choices, and how we are like our parents

We recorded incredibly late during a tough week, but this episode may have ended up being our favorite of the season. Squish on in to the fibers of The Victory Couch as we discuss how we would handle…

00:40:42  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
S5: Episode 14 – about stores going away, zodiac signs, restaurant items and field trips of yore

S5: Episode 14 – about stores going away, zodiac signs, restaurant items and field trips of yore

Brick and mortar stores are continuously on the decline, there's a few weare really going to miss-- how about you? Also listen in to a round of this or that restaurant items, memories of school day f…

00:33:37  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
S5: Episode 13 – about pranks, being on Survivor, dating expectations, and topics to avoid at a grad party

S5: Episode 13 – about pranks, being on Survivor, dating expectations, and topics to avoid at a grad party

Are you a fan of pranks or despise them? Listen in as we discuss pranks that have been done to us and ones we've done to others. We also discuss what we'd be good at on the TV show, Survivor, our exp…

00:39:36  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
S5: Episode 12 – about music artists or food network stars, uplifting teachers, and handling bullies

S5: Episode 12 – about music artists or food network stars, uplifting teachers, and handling bullies

We kick off episode 12 with a fun little game of Food Network Star or Top 50 music artist. Play along and see if you know the difference of these 10 celebrities. We also discuss uplifting teachers we…

00:49:44  |   Thu 29 May 2025
S5: Episode 11 – about life before kids, weird songs on our phones, who gets you, and pandemic lessons

S5: Episode 11 – about life before kids, weird songs on our phones, who gets you, and pandemic lessons

This episode flashes back to life before kids and also life during the pandemic. We share glimpses into both seasons and lessons learned. We also discuss the strangest songs on our phones, and share …

00:38:52  |   Thu 22 May 2025
S5: Episode 10 – about fatherhood/motherhood advice, board games, love songs, and Maycember survival tips

S5: Episode 10 – about fatherhood/motherhood advice, board games, love songs, and Maycember survival tips

It's time for “On the Tens”...a rapid fire way to get to know ourlikes and dislikes. Listen in and play along! We also discuss the best fatherhood/motherhood advice we've received, preschool board ga…

00:38:08  |   Thu 15 May 2025
S5: Episode 9 – about farming, excitement, 90s music concerts we missed and historical time travel

S5: Episode 9 – about farming, excitement, 90s music concerts we missed and historical time travel

Find out what little we know about farming and how far it is from both our comfort zones. Time travel with us to our favorite historical moments AND to the 90s and watch our favorite musicians we nev…

00:38:44  |   Thu 08 May 2025
S5: Episode 8 – about small town life, emotions, astonishing advancements, and amusement park days

S5: Episode 8 – about small town life, emotions, astonishing advancements, and amusement park days

The big city vs. small town life....Today on the couch we discuss the pros and cons to living in a small town. We also discuss our favorite emotions, what leaves us astonished with the advancements w…

00:44:12  |   Thu 01 May 2025
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