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Famous at Home

Famous at Home

Written by: 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.Josh + Christi Straub Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Parenting Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Honoring Parents and In-Laws in a Culture of Relational Cutoff

    Honoring Parents and In-Laws in a Culture of Relational Cutoff
    Jul 1 2026
    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 parents
    • Why we've inflated words like toxic, trauma, and boundaries
    • The difference between honoring someone and enabling unhealthy behavior
    • Why healing doesn't always require cutting people off
    • The power of reframing your family story
    • Practical ways to navigate difficult relationships with parents and in-laws
    • How 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
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    33 mins
  • Why Good Parents are Raising Less Capable Kids with David Thomas

    Why Good Parents are Raising Less Capable Kids with David Thomas
    Jun 24 2026
    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 Introduction1:15 David Thomas joins the show4:00 The extreme swing parents took to rescue kids from hardship and rob them from being capable9:50 Why youth mental health became the crisis of our day13:50 The decrease in stress around the house when kids are capable16:28 The problem with being committed to your child’s happiness20:27 The two consequences of kids raised to be happy and the resultant relational fallout we’re unknowingly preparing them for26:28 The most effective 19-word phrase to use with your kids30:20 The strategy for helping your kids F.A.I.L.34:45 How family estrangement and language inflation is impacting relationships42:05 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/4vwTyDkMen, 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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    46 mins
  • The Emotionally Present Man

    The Emotionally Present Man
    Jun 17 2026
    Most men were never taught how to be emotionally present. They were taught how to provide, how to perform, and how to push through. And for a long time, that felt like enough. But if you've ever come home after leading hundreds of people at work and felt completely lost in your own living room, you're not alone. This is why famous at home exists in the first place.

    In this episode, Josh discusses the tension men feel between the demands of their professional lives and the deeper call of their homes. Drawing on decades of research—including what one USC longitudinal study found is the single greatest factor for passing faith across generations—his own coaching work with high-capacity men, and two personal moments where he heard the quiet voice of God, Josh unpacks the three relationships every father must tend: with his wife, with his kids, and with Jesus.

    Whether you lead hundreds at work and feel lost at home, or you're simply trying to figure out what a present, emotionally engaged husband and father looks like in practice — this one's 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
    3:03 What it means to be famous at home
    7:35 What research shows for men as dads and husbands
    9:46 How to be emotionally safe for your wife
    13:53 How to be emotionally safe for your kids
    19:05 Hearing and obeying the voice of God as you lead your family
    23:30 The Living Legacy Cohort
    25:48 A special message to fathers

    Show Notes:
    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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    27 mins
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