A former “Dancing with the Stars” and Olympic champion has just announced a new project. Shawn Johnson, who won season 8 of DWTS in 2009, is releasing a book with her husband, former NFL player Andrew East.
This Is the 1st Book Shawn Johnson & Andrew East Have Written Together
On January 20, People revealed the news regarding the couple’s upcoming book release. The book is titled “The Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something.”
Fans who have followed Johnson beyond her “Dancing with the Stars” and Olympian days know that she has done numerous projects alongside her husband. The two have a popular podcast together and even joined season 4 of Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” alongside one another.
Johnson previously released a book on her own in April 2013 titled “Winning Balance: What I’ve Learned So Far About Love, Faith, and Living Your Dreams.”
According to Penguin Random House, the new book’s publisher, “The Courage to Commit” debuts on June 9. It is currently available for pre-order via numerous retailers.
The Project Has Been a ‘Labor of Love’
Johnson and East shared a statement with People about what inspired the concept for the book. “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.”
In their statement, they suggested that their vision of “commitment” can apply to relationships, careers, and hobbies.
The book includes personal stories shared by East and Johnson. However, it also incorporates “cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology to convey to readers the importance of choosing what truly matters in life and learning how to stick with it.”
“Writing this book together has been such a labor of love, and we are excited to share it with the world,” the pair told the media outlet.
Fans of the Pair Are Excited to Check out the Book
After People announced the book and shared a look at the cover, Johnson and East posted about it on Instagram, as well.
Johnson teased, “We’ve been keeping something close to our hearts for a while, and we’re so excited to finally share it with you.”
She explained that the book was about “rediscovering the power of commitment and giving you practical tools to follow through on the things that matter most.”
One fan commented, “I know what I’m getting me for my birthday on 6-9-26!”
Another gushed, “OMGahhh! I was just pumping up my 10 yr old aspiring gymnast daughter about not quitting! I need this book for me and for her!”
