Famous at Home

Dr. Josh + Christi Straub
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Your biggest fans already live under your roof.   Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, hosted by marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. In a world competing for your time, attention, and identity, it’s easy to give your family the leftovers instead of the best of you. Josh and Christi bring clarity to the rat race we live in with an honest, grace-filled, and often humorous perspective to the real-life challenges families face today. They offer practical coaching strategies you can put into practice right away to have an emotionally safe marriage, be fully present with your kids, and lead with purpose. Each episode explores topics like marriage, parenting, emotional safety, work-life rhythms, connection, relational joy, and leading well outside the home without sacrificing the people you love most. Think of it as sitting down for coffee with friends who encourage you, challenge you, make you laugh, and help you grow.  Because the greatest red carpet you'll ever walk is through your front door!  Hit Follow or Subscribe today to start showing up for the biggest fans under your roof.

  1. 5d ago

    Go Analog: Small Shifts for a More Present Life

    When was the last time you jumped in a pile of leaves without taking a picture of it? And do you know what not doing this is doing to your nervous system?  In this week's episode, Dr. Josh talks about what it means to go analog in a digital world. He covers why our screens have quietly become our masters, what half-attention teaches our kids, and the small two-degree shifts that bring us back to our own soul, our spouse, and our kids. You don't have to get rid of your devices. But you may need to get rid of your vices.  Here are some highlights:  Anything you can't fast from owns you.Connection comes from small two-degree shifts, not one radical decision.Kids notice your continous partial attention. When they say "look at me," they deserve all of you.Go analog: find what works for you (e.g. no dings, phone stays inside when you play, one screen-free room, one screen-free time of day.)Boredom isn't the enemy. It's where creativity starts.Use screens to create, not just consume.God often speaks in the silence, and our noise can drown Him out.Show Notes:  Looking for one-on-one coaching with Dr. Josh to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited. https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS   Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/

  2. Sep 22

    The 15-Minute Habit That Will Change Your Marriage

    What if you could have a rock-solid marriage in just 15 minutes a day? This is not a gimmick.  Emotional disconnection rarely happens all at once. It happens through small, subtle shifts as work, kids, schedules, and the demands of life slowly pull us away from each other. In this episode, Dr. Josh shares the fundamental exercise he's seen help marriages grow by leaps and bounds. It's a simple daily practice he calls the 15-Minute Exercise. You’ll learn: The simple daily question every couple can ask each otherWhy your spouse is a person to love, not a problem to solveThe three most powerful words to transform a difficult conversationHow to listen without fixing, defending, or becoming defensiveHow this simple practice can become a lifestyle rather than another item on your to-do listYour marriage doesn’t always need a major overhaul. Sometimes it needs a two-degree shift. *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece!  https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/ Show Notes: Looking for one-on-one coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching   Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited. https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS   Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

  3. Sep 9

    The 2-Degree Shift That Changes How You Lead

    What if becoming a healthier leader at home doesn’t require a major overhaul, but simply a two-degree shift?   High-capacity leaders know how to solve problems, make decisions, and get things done. But the skills that make you effective at work don’t always translate at home. That’s because your greatest strengths, like your drive, capacity, and ability to fix things, can keep you from slowing down, listening, and connecting with the biggest fans under your roof.   In this episode, Dr. Josh explores how small relational shifts can change the way you lead in your marriage and family. He also provides small, practical, two-degree shifts that can change the trajectory of your family and the atmosphere of your home. You don’t need a 90-degree turn. You just need two degrees.  *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/   Time Stamps: 0:00 The 2-Degree Shift That Changes Everything  1:30 Why High-Capacity Leaders Struggle at Home  2:28 You Don't Need a 90-Degree Turn 4:38 The Rubber Band That Changed How I Parent 8:00 The Three Most Important Words You Can Use in Your Home 9:30 Why Leadership at Work Doesn’t Translate at Home 11:10 From the Pain Cycle to the Peace Cycle 13:50 How to Pay Attention to Your Unrealized Emotions 21:00 The 2-Degree Shift That’s Gold for Your Children  22:45 The Most Powerful Two-Degree Shift for Your Marriage  24:05 Find Your “Adirondack Chair” Moment  25:15 Pick One Shift. Practice It for 30 Days  Show Notes: Looking for one-on-one coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited. https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS   Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

  4. Sep 3

    Your Family is Busy. But is it Healthy?

    Fall brings new rhythms, new opportunities, and a fuller calendar. But not every good opportunity is right for your family in this season. In this episode, Dr. Josh spends some time sharing how to wade through everything competing for your time, attention, and identity. He leaves us with one question: "Is your schedule helping your family live out of who God called you to be"?  He helps you find clarity in your decisions, protect your marriage, connect with your kids, and build a schedule around what matters most. Here are some highlights:  • Clarifying your family’s yeses and nos • Protecting intimacy in your marriage • Getting on the same team with your spouse • Connecting with your kids in everyday moments • Protecting peace without missing what matters • Letting your values, not your calendar, set the pace • Abiding in Jesus to discern what belongs in this season Time Stamps:  00:00 Introduction 2:30 Are Christian families much different than the rest of the world? 4:15 Why this season requires clarity 11:30 When successful leaders feel like their family gets the leftovers 15:30 How family values bring clarity to your schedule 20:00 Identifying the opponents to intimacy in your marriage 25:30 Creating an “Us Against the World” attitude in your marriage 30:30 Why we sometimes choose chaos over quiet 33:00 “Let your yes be yes and your no be no” 37:00 The ordinary moments that create extraordinary connection 42:00 What your tongue reveals about your heart 46:00 How to lead your family with peace and joy Show Notes:  Looking for leadership coaching to be famous at home?  https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching Men, sign up for the next Living Legacy Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching Get a copy of the Famous at Home book:  https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/famous

  5. Jul 15

    Awakening the Tender & Fierce Parts of Your Heart: An Interview with Christi

    The Tender & Fierce cohort is coming up again this fall! In this interview, Christi talks about how Tender & Fierce got started and answers questions about the Tender & Fierce cohort. She also shares how to awaken the tender and fierce part of who you are, why it begins with curiosity, and how it is enhanced through community. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:08 The genesis of and meaning behind Tender & Fierce 10:04 What you can expect from Tender & Fierce 16:42 Who is Tender & Fierce for? 18:29 Why a Tender & Fierce retreat? 21:25 How to awaken your heart to be tender & fierce Show Notes:  Sign up for the Fall 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here. https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter  Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

  6. Jul 9

    Raising Kids Who Walk With God | New Research Findings

    A major new study just dropped on faith transmission across generations — and Josh breaks it down. Drawing from Passing the Torch (Institute for Family Studies), decades of research by Vern Bengston on relational warmth, and John Gottman's data on repair, this episode answers the question we’re all asking as Christian parents: Will my kids keep the faith when they leave home? Josh not only covers the key research findings, but more importantly offers practical strategies and connects the dots between your own spiritual growth and the faith your kids carry into adulthood. *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction of faith 5:18 Happenings with Famous at Home 6:20 How God concept and relational warmth influences faith transmission 9:31 The spiritual growth connection to faith transmission especially when we mess up 12:45 Josh explains key findings from a new study by The Institute for Family Studies 17:37 The influence of church attendance 18:29 How the quality of the marriage influences faith transmission 21:15 The practical implications of the research in our homes with our kids 28:00 How healthy community influences faith transmission  Show Notes: Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2   Passing the Torch research study by The Institute for Family Studies: https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/passing-the-torch-how-faith-moves-across-generations#:~:text=Children%20who%20grew%20up%20in,in%20the%20divinity%20of%20Jesus   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Sign up for Raising Future Legends! www.raisingfuturelegends.com   Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub   Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

  7. Jul 1

    Honoring Parents and In-Laws in a Culture of Relational Cutoff

    If you've ever wrestled with complicated family dynamics or wondered how to honor your parents or in-laws while protecting your own family, this episode will encourage and challenge you with a deeply biblical perspective.   What does it really mean to honor your father and mother in a culture that often encourages us to walk away from difficult relationships? In this episode, Josh explores why honoring your parents doesn't mean denying your pain—but it does require a biblical perspective on love, boundaries, forgiveness, and generational legacy.   In this episode, Josh discusses: How your children are learning from the way you treat your parentsWhy we've inflated words like toxic, trauma, and boundariesThe difference between honoring someone and enabling unhealthy behaviorWhy healing doesn't always require cutting people offThe power of reframing your family storyPractical ways to navigate difficult relationships with parents and in-lawsHow to discern between characterological versus circumstantial expectations of your parents / in-laws*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:12 Being a living legacy 4:15 Language inflation and the trend of severing relationships when it’s “not serving me well” 7:31 What it really means to “honor” our parents, in-laws, & grandparents 10:38 Josh gives an example from his own lineage 15:32 The supernatural implications of what you’ve been given generationally 19:47 Practical strategies for talking to your parents / in-laws, etc. 27:57 Discerning characterological versus circumstantial expectations of your parents / in-laws 31:10 Your most useful takeaway   Show Notes: Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Sign up for Raising Future Legends! www.raisingfuturelegends.com   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

  8. Jun 24

    Why Good Parents are Raising Less Capable Kids with David Thomas

    Parents today have more resources, information, and support than ever before—yet anxiety, fragility, and emotional struggles among children continue to rise.   In this conversation, bestselling author and counselor David Thomas joins Josh to explore a difficult question: Have our good intentions as parents unintentionally gotten in the way of raising capable, resilient kids?   Together they discuss:Why confidence grows from competence—not constant praiseHow over-helping can undermine a child's resilienceThe surprising connection between failure and emotional healthWhy happiness should never be the primary goal of parentingThe dangers of "rescuing" kids from every struggleHow healthy boundaries create securityWhat today's anxiety epidemic reveals about modern parentingWhy children need opportunities to struggle, fail, and recoverPractical ways to build capability at every ageDavid also shares one simple challenge every parent can implement this week to begin raising children who are resourceful, resilient, and prepared for life.   If you've ever wondered whether you're helping your child too much—or how to raise kids who can thrive in an increasingly fragile culture—this episode is for you.   *Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 David Thomas joins the show 4:00 The extreme swing parents took to rescue kids from hardship and rob them from being capable 9:50 Why youth mental health became the crisis of our day 13:50 The decrease in stress around the house when kids are capable 16:28 The problem with being committed to your child’s happiness 20:27 The two consequences of kids raised to be happy and the resultant relational fallout we’re unknowingly preparing them for 26:28 The most effective 19-word phrase to use with your kids 30:20 The strategy for helping your kids F.A.I.L. 34:45 How family estrangement and language inflation is impacting relationships 42:05 The most practical way to start building capability in your kids   Show Notes: Get Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience https://amzn.to/4vwTyDk Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching   Sign up for Raising Future Legends! www.raisingfuturelegends.com   Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2   Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4vZUQql   Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching   Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub   Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub   Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

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Your biggest fans already live under your roof.   Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, hosted by marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. In a world competing for your time, attention, and identity, it’s easy to give your family the leftovers instead of the best of you. Josh and Christi bring clarity to the rat race we live in with an honest, grace-filled, and often humorous perspective to the real-life challenges families face today. They offer practical coaching strategies you can put into practice right away to have an emotionally safe marriage, be fully present with your kids, and lead with purpose. Each episode explores topics like marriage, parenting, emotional safety, work-life rhythms, connection, relational joy, and leading well outside the home without sacrificing the people you love most. Think of it as sitting down for coffee with friends who encourage you, challenge you, make you laugh, and help you grow.  Because the greatest red carpet you'll ever walk is through your front door!  Hit Follow or Subscribe today to start showing up for the biggest fans under your roof.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Josh + Christi Straub
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    463
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Josh + Christi Straub
  • Show Website
    Famous at Home

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