Famous at Home

Josh + Christi Straub
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We all long to put our families center stage. Yet, in a world that competes for our time, attention, and identity, we often give our family the leftovers instead of our full, undivided hearts. Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, with marriage and leadership coaches, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub.  With a realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face, the Famous at Home podcast is like having a cup of coffee with authentic friends who just “get you,” yet with the practical and life-changing coaching strategies Josh and Christi use to help spouses, parents, and leaders stay emotionally engaged and connected to their biggest fans.  With topics designed to help you set healthy rhythms between work and home, be fully present with your kids, and build a rock-solid marriage, the Famous at Home podcast will awaken your own heart and revive your family. Because we all need to find our way back home.

  1. OCT 15

    How the Body and Nervous System Protect our Kids

    Have you ever said your child, “Don’t yell at your brother!” What’s happening in a child’s body filled with anger is louder than what’s going on in their brain. As Christi says in this episode, “Our body sends 10 messages to our brain for every 1 our brain sends to our body.” This is why lecturing an overwhelmed child often feels useless.  In other words, our body speaks louder than our brain. So why have we stopped listening to the body? What’s actually going in our child’s body in their anger? What’s happening on our body in our anger? And why, for our children, is loving touch the most powerful way for the body to know “felt safety?” As we close out season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids, Christi answers these questions and shares why the body protects our children anytime there is a threat to their connection, belonging, safety, and dignity. She also explains how we as parents can help our kids restore felt safety and why these principles will be an integral part of KidsRQ. Time Stamps: 0:00 KidsRQ and body-based tools 3:00 Why the body matters for healing 5:20 The tripartite God and what it means for us created in His image 9:12 How the nervous system and emotions protect children 17:47 Relating to our kids on earth as in heaven 21:52 Moving emotion through your body 25:27 Ways to learn this through Famous at Home   Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com Interested in Tender & Fierce? Click here to join interest list: https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceinterest If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    28 min

  2. OCT 1

    10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World with Dr. Jean Twenge

    Have you ever taken a device from your child only to have them lose their ever-loving mind? According to social researcher Dr. Jean Twenge, “That’s a good thing.” Dr. Twenge graciously joins us in season 6 to talk about raising kids in a high-tech world. Dr. Twenge is one of the most prominent researchers of our day on generational differences and how screens are harming our brains and ability to related. But not only does she research it, she lives it and makes it incredibly practical for us as parents. She highlights a few key truths. For example, did you know that the average teen uses just social media alone for 5 hours a day? Also, why are we not questioning Silicon Valley CEOs who follow the rules of drug dealers? “Don’t get high off your own supply.” Dr. Twenge not only talks about these facts but also chronologically walks us through each age for setting tech rules (see time stamps). Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:48 Dr. Jean Twenge shares research on happiness and what she did with her own children 7:50 What to do if your child is the only one who doesn’t have a screen 10:54 Tech rules for preschool - early childhood years 15:25 The research on happiness, depression, & inattention 17:57 Tech rules for late childhood years - pre-teen years 20:05 Latest trend: AI boyfriends and girlfriends 22:50 Video-gaming 24:45 Tech rules for teen years Show Notes: Get Dr. Jean Twenge’s latest book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World: https://amzn.to/4pP5o9m To book Dr. Jean Twenge or see more of her works: https://www.jeantwenge.com/   Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com   Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com   If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    33 min

  3. SEP 17

    Helping Kids Wrestle with Faith and Doubt with Landon Straub

    "I used to think church was boring," says Landon, Josh and Christi’s 13-year-old son. He joins the show to talk about how he is learning to navigate faith and doubt, the defining faith moments he's had as a child, and what he's focused on now that he's entering his teenage years.  In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by talking about how kids navigate faith and our role as parents in coming alongside them.  Landon shares the defining moments in his life that helped him through seasons of doubt, fear, and boredom. He also shares the most impactful moments he's had in his faith journey and what he sees as the most effective way parents can lead their children spiritually. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Landon describes his experience of church and learning to hear the voice of God 8:04 Where a flip switched for Landon’s faith 14:30 Questions a 13-year-old asks about hearing God’s voice 17:34 The different journeys of doubt and faith 23:04 Landon’s perspective on how parents can show up in their children’s faith journey 31:08 Joy angels  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    33 min

  4. SEP 10

    Feelings, Emotions, and Spiritual Jiujitsu with Kennedy Straub

    If you have children, this episode is worth every minute. Kennedy Straub, Josh and Christi’s beloved daughter, joins the show to talk about how she’s learning to navigate emotions and feelings through the lens of an 11-year-old.   In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by talking about the difference between emotions and feelings. For example, did you know that emotions keep you safe and feelings keep you aware? Or that one of them causes you “to move” or take action?   Kennedy also shares the tools she’s using to identify feelings and emotions in her life, what kids need from their parents in their uncomfortable feelings, and how her version of “spiritual jiujitsu” is helping her navigate those BIG feelings in prayer.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:25 The difference between feelings and emotions 6:38 An introduction to all things Kennedy 9:40 Iceberg of emotions through the eyes of an 11-year-old 13:40 Tools to identify the emotions under the iceberg 17:04 What kids need from parents in their uncomfortable emotions 24:08 Kennedy’s analogy for Jesus helping with emotions   Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    27 min

  5. SEP 3

    Raising Kids Outside the Matrix

    Make no mistake, we live in a matrix. And the bar set by Western culture for raising children is deceptively low. As parents, we do everything we can to give our kids an advantage. But is more parenting “knowledge“ really what we need? Are child outcomes really better today than they were 10 to 20 years ago?   In this episode, we continue season 6 on Relational Intelligence in Kids by offering a new, yet ancient, paradigm for raising our children -- a paradigm that removes shame, grants God-given purpose, and breaks us free from the matrix.    Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:13 What is the bar we’re setting for our kids? 3:02 Is more parenting “knowledge” really what we’re missing? 8:00 What makes KidsRQ unique 11:43 Why thinking, feeling, and relating at the same time is where growth happens 14:50 A vision for kids beyond the Western matrix 18:20 Raising “living letters” to the world 25:00 How life and fruit can grow from our emotions  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage   Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    31 min

  6. AUG 27

    A Child’s Longing for Safety and Presence

    Kids are vulnerable, and vulnerability longs for safety. Perhaps it’s no wonder Jesus tells us to become like little children. Over time, our hearts grow hardened. In this episode, Josh describes what children need, and talks about the “why” behind the new KidsRQ (Relational Intelligence) curriculum.  *Note: This is a continuation from last week's episode Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids   Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 The vulnerability and dependence of a child 9:40 The presence of Jesus in our healing journey f11:50 KidsRQ curriculum layout and experiential exercises 16:35 Get in with a free trial of KidsRQ  Show Notes: Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.com Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    21 min

  7. AUG 19

    Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids

    We all want to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Even more, we want them to be spiritually alive. For us, that’s what relational intelligence is all about. An overflow of experiencing the relational gospel of Jesus. As we begin season 6, we’re covering relational intelligence in kids. In this episode, we start by introducing a brand new initiative called KidsRQ! Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The shift from emotional to relational intelligence 7:56 Kevin Wallace joins the show to talk about the creative journey 14:30 What is KidsRQ? 19:06 Emotion regulation and increasing rates of anxiety and depression in kids 23:18 The key components of KidsRQ Show Notes: Join KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.com  If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    32 min

  8. JUL 30

    Cultivating Emotional Safety in Marriage

    Christi and Josh talk about the nervous system, childhood wounds, and why the motivation behind our spouse’s anger or criticism is deeper than we often give them credit for. If you’re looking to have an understanding of your pain cycle and how to cultivate a deeper sense of emotional safety in your marriage, this episode is for you. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Christi and Josh update on life this summer 6:15 Josh shares what’s coming for season 6 7:50 Introduction to the emotionally safe marriage 10:40 Your spouse’s motivation in the pain cycle 18:30 The nervous system, childhood wounds, and your pain cycle 29:17 A practice for interrupting your pain cycle and seeing your spouse 32:25 Learning what feels “safe” for you Show Notes: If you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Register now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout Download NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

    44 min
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We all long to put our families center stage. Yet, in a world that competes for our time, attention, and identity, we often give our family the leftovers instead of our full, undivided hearts. Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, with marriage and leadership coaches, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub.  With a realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face, the Famous at Home podcast is like having a cup of coffee with authentic friends who just “get you,” yet with the practical and life-changing coaching strategies Josh and Christi use to help spouses, parents, and leaders stay emotionally engaged and connected to their biggest fans.  With topics designed to help you set healthy rhythms between work and home, be fully present with your kids, and build a rock-solid marriage, the Famous at Home podcast will awaken your own heart and revive your family. Because we all need to find our way back home.

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  • Creator
    Josh + Christi Straub
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    436
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josh + Christi Straub
  • Show Website
    Famous at Home

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