The Victory Couch

This bonus episode is all about preparing for summer. Take in some tips,and apply them to your life in preparation for the BEST SUMMER EVER! We also dedicate significant time providing insight and ad…

“Bookmarks are for quitters people!” There is no bigger reader in our home than our daughter, Dylan. This one is meant to encourage reading for all, with a special emphasis on children's literature. …

As we wrap up Season Three, we take time to reflect on memorable moments that represent this season best. Enjoy reflecting on the past nearly five months with us and prepare for what’s next! We also …

This week on the couch, we discuss heroism (historical figures and examples in modern day), rate the internet’s list of most annoying sounds, take a deep dive into lessons learned from time in the ma…

We talk about gifts we never received as kids. We talk about sickness and injuries. We talk about Disney Villains too---  BUT the question you’ve all been waiting for is discussed in THIS episode--- …

Do you know about toxic positivity? Have you been accused of it and how do you handle the label of being toxically positive? Join us as we discuss this topic and many more this week including real li…

Are you a fan of Gilmore Girls? Or have you never watched it before? Either way, this episode is for you! Squish into the couch as Rick pulls out a question he’s been holding onto for over a year!! B…

Are there commercials you can’t stand? We surely have ours!! Listen in and let us know if our least favorite commercials overlap with yours. Rick also shares a list of unexpected joys (join in and ra…

Are your Christmas lights still up like ours? What’s the holiday light etiquette or tradition for your family? Find out why we’re discussing pregnant chipmunks, discuss how men can model processing a…

As they say, “practice makes perfect.” Relive the pilot episode of The Victory Couch WITH US as we get our sea legs as podcasters. It may not be our best episode ever, but we all had to start somewhe…

From not getting what you wanted for Christmas, to not getting the grade you had hoped for and everything in between (and beyond), we discuss how we help our kids through life’s inevitable disappoint…

If you remember the days of VH1 pop-up videos this episode rewind is for you. It’s our chance to drop in on last year us, echo our gift giving sentiments and add a few more. As the shopping days coun…

Put on your favorite ugly Christmas sweater, deck the halls, and pop in your fav classic holiday movie for this episode. Rick and Julie Rando discuss their must dos to get in before the Christmas sea…

This episode is one of Rick Rando’s favorite episodes yet of the VC. Listen to find out why and join us as we take a few twists and turns into the world of hot sauce, foods to share, and taglines we …

We know you’re busy this week and there’s a lot going on—so we decided to keep it simple. This one is about Thanksgiving and gratitude. Enjoy and if you’re American, Happy Thanksgiving!

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Plumbers, electricians, truck drivers, mechanics, carpenters, and all our favorite men and women in trade professions…this episode is for you. Join Rick and Julie Rando as discussions happen on the c…

If you’re wondering where NOT to take a first date, this is the podcast episode for you. Join us on The Victory Couch as we discuss chain restaurants of our past as well as our childhood bedrooms. We…

Hop on the couch this week and join us as we reminisce about Saturday Night Live favorite eras of the past. We also discuss photos we’d retrieve if we could only save two, what to do with imaginary a…

Stemmed from a comment last week about Taylor Swift, we discuss if there is a stigma around looking up to those younger than us. We also share life dreams we cling to, and our desires (as a public sp…

The fall pressure to get it all in has hit, but we’ve made it to the couch for another week! Squish in as we discuss our desire to pause long enough so that we can show grace to our middle schooler, …