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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 142
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 21 – about Halloween candy, balancing work life and home life, tuna noodle casserole, and Alphonso Mayo
Today we share about the best Halloween candy, discuss why playing instruments and reading as adults is way better than as a kid, share some advice on balancing work and home life, cozy up with meals…
Episode 20 – about having vs. getting to go to work, advice for raising toddlers, the perfect weekend, and that classic Dunkin’ Donuts commercial
From deep discussions about approaching the work day, to advice on raising those little ones, to more thoughts on leadership, our very different “perfect” weekends, and flashbacks to 1992--- we’ll ha…
Episode 19 – about the number nineteen, what we’re liking, eating M&Ms, and grief
Lucky number nineteen (for 50% of us) is an episode unlike any other. We go from talking about the perfect way (again, for 50% of us) to eat M&Ms, to death, grief, and keeping the memory of loved one…
Episode 18 – about 90s movies, game shows, and handling disappointment
Episode 18 – about 90s movies, game shows, and handling disappointment
Did you think we were finished diving into childhood nostalgia? As if! Join us for our eighteenth episode as we share our though…
Episode 17 - about multi-generational friendships, Halloween costumes of the past, and a pet piranha named Meatball
This one takes an unexpected emotional turn discussing heroes specific to us and the blessing of multi-generational friendship. We find out who reigned as regional champions in the 80s at the Hagerst…
Episode 16 -about family road trips, being a fun but respected parent, bubble baths, and sushi
Break out your Mad Libs! In this episode, we take a journey back to our childhood conversion van and head down I-95, reflecting on what it was like to travel in the 80s and 90s and what is different …
Episode 15 – about combating negativity, supporting your kids, and life lessons from a biker bar
This episode has us using our fighting words-- words to combat negativity that is. We dive deep into what it looks like to support our kids in activities we know nothing or very little about, love on…
Episode 14 – about fall, working in higher ed, & musicians we love you may not know
We fall into this episode with life lessons learned the hard way, what makes it truly begin to feel like autumn (Rick’s most beloved season of all), discuss working in higher ed, and gush over our fa…
Episode 13 – about Sensodyne toothpaste, first time home owner advice & meaningful friendships
In this episode we share about devastating discontinued products, what advice we would give to first time home owners, reflect on what we have that money can’t buy, and discuss what constitutes a gre…
Episode 12 - about cereal, decision making, & the little things we do for one another
Grab a spoon and bring your appetite as we dive deep into our top three foods (if we could only have three for life), and share our favorite cereals of all time. Join us as we discuss our decision ma…
Episode 11 — about school subjects and traditions that matter & Denzel Washington
In this episode we reflect on which school subjects we most value and apply in our life as adults. We discuss what each of us don’t mind spending money on now that we wouldn’t years ago. Quick respon…
Episode 10 - about wedding day advice, Disney movies, fame & the ultimate acts of kindness
This first double-digit episode is celebrated with a new segment, rapid-fire style called “on the tens.” We discuss fame, wedding day advice, spend a considerable amount of time (well, Julie does) gu…
Episode 9 - about fantasy dinner parties, making friends as adults, & scary life moments
This episode begins with a somber thought, "what might it be like to have a conversation with relatives you didn't get to meet?" We then focus more on the light hearted moments of celebrity dinner p…
Episode 8 - about hobbies, childhood rules we break as adults, & pet peeves
In this episode we discuss hobbies we’ve kept or tried as adults, what we would do with extra time, jump feet first on the couch reliving childhood family rules we intentionally break as adults, and …
Episode 7 - about productivity, why we still date, & defining grown-up
Episode 6 - about summertime, business talk, condiments, & This Is Us
Episode 5 – about preparedness, raising preteen boys, childhood memories & practicing silence
After tackling the classic deserted island question, we discuss the challenges faced raising a preteen boy, flash back to early childhood memories, and discuss for the first time, how, when, and why …
Episode 4- about 80s TV shows, summertime jams, & speaking to your younger self
In this episode we wander down the rabbit hole of nostalgic childhood TV shows, discuss summertime jams and what we would say to our younger selves.
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Episode 3 - about carrots, first cars, & time saving tips
In this episode, we show our differing takes on what it means to build carrots in your week, reminisce about first cars, and share our top time savings tips.
Episode 2 - about rhythms, travel & nostalgic candy
This episode we discuss what rhythms get us to the victory couch, take a deep dive into snacks, and reminisce about our favorite childhood candies.
Show notes: Rhythms/daily habits
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