Episodes

  • Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 4 - being a fun but respected parent

    Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 4 - being a fun but respected parent
    Jan 17 2025


    Join us in between seasons for this special mini-season format of The Victory Couch, upholstery. Today's focus is on how to gain your kid's respect but still remain a fun parent (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).


    Show notes:


    Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com


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    Making and keepting friends as adults FULL EPISODE > (Season 1, Episode 16)

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZV8olLKWOxzjoJSor1lc3?si=Bi_hILCERh-v2TMeCGvHTw
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    7 mins
  • Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 3 - combating negativity

    Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 3 - combating negativity
    Jan 10 2025

    Join us in between seasons for this special mini-season format of The Victory Couch, upholstery. Today's focus is on combating negativity. How do you do it? Is there a phrase you cling to or a process to stop the negative around? Join us as we share how we combat the negative that finds it way around us (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).



    Show notes:


    Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com


    Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.


    SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen.


    Full episode referenced in this week's Upholstery can be found back in Season 1, Episode 15: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gIvqS5QVQRjw9BqHCh2fz?si=4xVf2z33TYO02ud3jZL4-A
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    10 mins
  • Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 2 - making and keeping friends as adults

    Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 2 - making and keeping friends as adults
    Jan 3 2025


    Join us in between seasons for this special mini-season format of The Victory Couch, upholstery. Today's focus is on making and keeping friends as adults. Where do you find friends in your 40s? How do you keep those friends? (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)


    Show notes:

    Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com


    Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.


    SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail Making and keepting friends as adults (Season 1, Episode 9) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-9-about-fantasy-dinner-parties-making-friends/id1759196846?i=1000663225320
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    13 mins
  • Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 1 - practicing silence

    Upholstery (mini-season) - Episode 1 - practicing silence
    Dec 27 2024

    Join us in between seasons for this special mini-season format of The Victory Couch, upholstery. Today's focus is on practicing silence and tips to incorporate silence intentionally in your every day life.


    Practicing silence (Season 1, Episode 5) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fV2Gvf10MEXzp0Vzc7iuZ?si=SNpmeJIBTHWWn4vyHXgSwA
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    9 mins
  • S4: Bonus Episode 1 – about our favorite Christmas movies

    S4: Bonus Episode 1 – about our favorite Christmas movies
    Dec 19 2024
    We couldn't leave the couch for 2024 just yet without wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Plus we just had to leave you with some of the best (in our opinion) Christmas movies around. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando) Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one. SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Miracle on 34th Street https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110527/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Matilda https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117008/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Mara Wilson Elf https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Home Alone https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk A Christmas Story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Four Christmasses https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369436/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk How The Grinch Stole Christmas https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060345/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Serendipity https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240890/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Die Hard https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk While You Were Sleeping https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114924/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk The Santa Clause https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Jingle All The Way https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116705/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk The Polar Express https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338348/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Christmas With the Kranks https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388419/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Freaky Friday reboot https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2970600985/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk The Best Christmas Pageant Ever https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2970600985/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Great American Family https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/ Annie F. Downs https://www.anniefdowns.com/ A Little Women's Christmas https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-little-womens-christmas/ Home Sweet Christmas https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/jingle-bells-wedding-bells/ Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/holiday-touchdown-a-chiefs-love-story Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058536/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk A Christmas Carol (1951) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044008/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk The Muppet Christmas Carol https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk It's A Wonderful Life https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Jack Frost https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141109/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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    23 mins
  • S4: Episode 20 – about our 100th episode (part two)

    S4: Episode 20 – about our 100th episode (part two)
    Dec 12 2024
    We bring to you the 100th episode of The Victory Couch! Due to the depth of material, we had to break it into two parts. We discuss why we continue putting out new content even in a challenging podcasting industry, AND we might just have a few surprises for you amazing listeners up our sleeves. Squish on in and celebrate with us! You are welcome here (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando). Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com Please review us! Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one. 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 message through Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevictorycouch/message The Holderness Family https://theholdernessfamily.com/ After listening to all 100 episodes what's your favorite episode or favorite story? Pretty Woman https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100405/ Recent movie quote episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nISaFmPbAHsdl4QyP9hyw?si=uckeuiXWQUKRW9YMHc18sA “Big fun with the Wretched” The Cosby Show Season 6 Episode 22 https://youtu.be/bYpVzc3qunE Do you think teenagers or young adults could get something from listening to the VC? What would you tell people who have not listened to the VC what the podcast is about? Annie F. Downs https://www.anniefdowns.com/ Guest #1 couch crumb: trying to find shoes in Western Maryland Guest #1 prop your feet up: hosted a successful Thanksgiving dinner What would you like to have on the VC we haven't gotten to yet? What would you like for Season 5? Which episode stands out in your mind as the most memorable? Sarah McLachlan https://www.sarahmclachlan.com/ Growing Pains https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088527/ If you had to choose between the Seavers on Growing Pains or the Keatons on Family Ties who might you want to live with? Family Ties https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083413/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 Pluto https://pluto.tv/ The Cosby Show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086687/ Stevie Wonder https://www.steviewonder.net/ Macbeth Gilligan's Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/ The Addams Family https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057729/ Leave It to Beaver https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050032/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk What kind of suggestion do you have for our listeners who are trying to get more in touch with their creative side? If you could summate what The Victory Couch is-- what is it that we do? What do you think it is about The Victory Couch that can be appealing to those who are male? Guest #2 couch crumb: lots of people out there hurting, volatile time after the election still Guest #2 prop your feet up moment: having grown sons come home Was it tough being a dad of twins? The Olive Garden https://www.olivegarden.com/ Couch crumbs: between season 3 and 4 we lost all of the acuired reviews our first two years as podcasters, Thanksgiving was so sweet and went by far too quickly Prop your feet up: outdoor décor was finished by Thanksgiving, Wicked the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/, Dylan as JoJo in Seussical
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S4: Episode 20 – about our 100th episode (part one)

    S4: Episode 20 – about our 100th episode (part one)
    Dec 5 2024
    We bring to you the 100th episode of The Victory Couch! Due to the depth of material, we had to break it into two parts. We discuss why we continue putting out new content even in a challenging podcasting industry, AND we might just have a few surprises for you amazing listeners up our sleeves. Squish on in and celebrate with us! You are welcome here (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando). Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com Please review us! Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one. 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 message through Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevictorycouch/message Land Before Time https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095489/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk An American Tail https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090633/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Lowe's https://www.lowes.com/ The Home Depot https://www.homedepot.com/ Care Bears https://www.carebears.com/ Cabbage Patch Kids https://cabbagepatchkids.com/ How many gis do you have? Annie F. Downs https://www.anniefdowns.com/ Given the condition of the podcast world and how hard it is, why do we keep putting out podcasts? Joe Rogan https://www.joerogan.com/ What are some of your favorite moments from Season 4? Season 4: Episode 3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/34AsYODzqGAht2YdwKj6ej?si=4EnmPSKBR9uOmEhY7y7Pmg Season 4: Episode 7 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AMaXEHjA67noWWrjWuGj2?si=4JYXyFMPTAKAqpA960GHUg Season 4: Episode 12 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FiDHW6r1sArJ080uIGAyb?si=WJ472JrAR_6J4rKq0IzwZA Season 4: Episode 17 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1301dBKWk3ulnBNM4gQTqK?si=0uudlp8KRD6sD3wIHM9zKA Season 4: Episode 19 https://open.spotify.com/episode/39i4gvItAYHMAQaUc7NDxz?si=7UTW_Oa3TJaU4GcufYIcOw Season 4: Episode 4 https://open.spotify.com/episode/133DKDIz7GZIBTfjzX6brA?si=0yeZSl58SXyj1gzdLM_pzw Season 4: Episode 3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/34AsYODzqGAht2YdwKj6ej As you reflect back on this episode and this season, and our time on The Victory Couch-- how do you think we've become stronger by recording the last 2 ½ years? To be continued....part 2 will be released next Thursday, December 12, 2024.
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    39 mins
  • S4: Episode 19 – about signature fragarances, being a good teammate, and missing items

    S4: Episode 19 – about signature fragarances, being a good teammate, and missing items
    Nov 28 2024

    Discover a world where you create your own signature fragarance, design the bottle and scent right here on The Victory Couch! Dream along with us, laugh and also ponder what it means to be a good teammate and wonder where that missing item might be (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).


    Show notes:


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    Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.com



    Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.



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    Ellen's Burning questions https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuW4g7xujBWfFqFIw6d7NP3B2YCPxk6S8


    If you had a signature fragarance what would it be called?


    Chick-fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com/


    Stetson man


    Saved by the Bell https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096694/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk


    If you had to choose, what would you rather be, smarter, funny, or more athletic?


    What makes a good teammate?


    Kick Masterd Karate https://www.kickmasterskarate.com/

    Other than socks, is there any item that you feel disappears out of no where that you just can't explain?

    Lauren Daigle https://www.laurendaigle.com/

    Altar'd State https://www.altardstate.com/

    These are the hair ties: https://a.co/d/fXqfvAa

    Couch crumb: the speed of Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching; sinus pressure, headached, cold

    Sweater weather soap from Bath & Body Works https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/


    Prop your feet up: making it to Thanksgiving dinner and finishing fall photo collections, karate student just got engaged


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    35 mins