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Famous at Home

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.

Copyright: © Josh + Christi Straub

Latest Episodes:

Simplifying an Overwhelmed Schedule: Moving from Priorities to Priority Dec 07, 2023

Show notes

Did you know that the English word "priority," when it came into the English language, stayed singular for 500 years? Not until the 1900's did we make it plural. As Greg McKeown suggests, the result is quite dangerous. When everything is priority, nothing is priority.
As we evaluate our overwhelmed schedule, this one simple exercise has helped us cut through the noise. What is the priority (singular)? This evaluation has led us to make some intentional adjustments, which Christi shares on this week's episode.
Here are some takeaways:

Practical ways to simplify an overwhelming schedule
How to not only give yourself permission to do less, but other people around you
The preciousness of time and how we won't get these years back with our kids
Why Christi is taking a step back and what that looks like

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort, February 26-29, 2024:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experiencehttps://amzn.to/47YdliY
Interested in group coaching with Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
The MyKidsEQ Winter Cohort is officially open for registration! Cohort begins February 5, 2024!
Click here to sign up!
Order a copy of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown:
https://a.co/d/ek1OaMA
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Watch this episode on Youtube!

Authenticity, Contentment, and Finding Significance: An Interview with Christi Straub Dec 01, 2023

Show notes

In honor of Christi's birthday, Josh talks to her about what this milestone means and how she's processing the feeling of entering a new decade of life. Christi shares valuable lessons she's learned over the last several years, what she plans on leaving behind, and what she wants to bring with her into her 40's.
Here are some takeaways:

Christi's practice of learning to release a high achieving mindset and just let herself "be"
How to discern if you're living in your true authentic self, or from your false self
How refreshing it is for everyone around you, when you can be real and let go of what others think of you, or what you think others think of you.
The upside down kingdom of God, and how He makes significant what the world finds unpopular

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience
https://amzn.to/3R92zRd
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Listen to this episode on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/famousathomepodcast

Living From a Whole Heart with Matt Redman Nov 25, 2023

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Grammy Award-winning singer / songwriter, worship leader, author, and all around incredible human being, Matt Redman, joins us to talk about living a wholehearted life. Matt is one of those rare souls, a man who not only lives whole-heartedly, but who pursues a congruent life both on and off stage.
We talk about how to prioritize our emotional health while navigating the often lonely, fast-paced, and unrelenting world we live in. Our emotional and spiritual well-being often hangs in the balance of leading at work and showing up at home.
We also talk about the Leader's Heart Cohort, what it means to be famous at home, and leadership as an act of worship. Matt describes how to identify your first "yes" when it comes to showing up well at home.
Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience
https://amzn.to/3R92zRd Learn more about Matt Redman:https://mattredman.com
Listen to Matt Redman's podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wor-th-podcast/id1565062773
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Listen to this episode on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Wyfa-hCkQp46d3cLTDpw

What Christmas Really Means to our Kids Nov 18, 2023

Show notes

*Warning: In this wholesome conversation with our children, we talk about Santa Claus. The phrase in our home is, "Santa is pretend, and in our home, we pretend." For that reason, and that reason alone, you may want to guard little listening ears.
In this heartfelt episode, we invited our two oldest kids, Landon (11) and Kennedy (9), to talk about our family devotional, 25 Days of the Christmas Story, and to share their perspective on what Christmas really means to them. Sometimes, what we think matters to our children, isn't at all what they care about. We hope this conversation offers an open door for you to talk to your children what Christmas means to them. We also share practical ways you can create lasting memories with your family during this holiday season.
Show Notes:
Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience
https://amzn.to/49IZpuM
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh + Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

A Conversation About Grief, Loss, and Serious Illness with Jane Butler Nov 10, 2023

Show notes

Sickness, grief, and loss are inevitable. All of us will experience or walk with close loved ones through sudden loss, or the complexities of a serious or life-threatening illness.
Jane Butler, our dear friend, graphic designer for Famous at Home, and Co-Founder of Near, joins us to talk about her husband's brain cancer, how they navigated two brain surgeries, and how she manages to continue to walk alongside him and her young kids as they face hard things.
In this episode, Jane shares her deep passion and wisdom about the intersection of life, marriage, parenting, serious illness, and grief and her new passion as the co-founder of Near, an organization offering support for those going through difficult times.
Here are some takeaways:

When someone you love receives a diagnosis and you don't know what to do
Supporting and organizing care for our hurting friends during a crisis
How to shy away from "toxic positivity"and not dismiss someone else's pain
The best way to show compassion for someone experiencing a crisis
How to lead your young family in the midst of loss, grief, and difficult seasons

Show Notes:
Learn more about Near:
https://staynear.co
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

Discerning God's Voice for Today: Straub Family Adventure Part II Nov 03, 2023

Show notes

Have you ever worried that you might have missed what God was trying to tell you? Maybe you didn't hear Him correctly? Maybe you even wonder if there's too much noise around you to hear His still, small voice? In this episode, we give an update on our new family adventure, but more importantly, talk about what we've been learning about discerning God's voice in the day-to-day.
Here are some highlights:

How God has been speaking to us in our current season of adventure
How to bring God into your season of grief, loss, and loneliness
Ways to pay attention to what God has for you each day
The difference between confusion and mystery
Why God longs to speak to us each day

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort (limited spots available):
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

Families Who Celebrate the Good Stuff Oct 26, 2023

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Instead of seeing the "good stuff" right in front of us, we often hold a mental checklist of what will get better "someday." The impact this has on our children cannot go unnoticed.
In this episode, we talk about the fruit that comes from seeing and celebrating the good stuff God blesses us with each day.
Here are some takeaways:

The rhythm God started in Genesis 1 of celebration and reflection, "It is good."
Practical ways to reflect on "the good" of each day as a family
How we can emphasize more on celebrating what's "good" as a family in light of the Halloween season
How the knowledge of our heavenly home can give us perspective on the goodness in our current circumstances

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews
Send us podcast topic ideas:
https://www.famousathome.com/podcast
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

How Unnecessary "Yeses" and Busyness Rob Our Joy Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

We've been on a journey of simplifying our lives. While it hasn't been the easiest path, we're discovering unexpected beauty along the way.
This week, we share what we're learning during this time of scaling back and embracing a quieter season, how it's bringing more clarity to our family's purpose, and how it's also unearthed a newfound joy for our family. When we as parents find our God-given lane, and stay faithful to pursuing it without getting distracted with unnecessary "yeses" and busyness, we give our kids a gift.
In this episode, we talk about stripping down the self-imposed pressures, tasks, and busyness we've accumulated along the way, so that we can experience a more fulfilling, purposeful lifestyle that God intended for us.
Here are some takeaways:

How our busyness, fear of missing out, and people-pleasing tendencies impact our kids
Practical ways to make decisions based on your body's signals and needs
How daily scripture reading changes how you view the world
The tension, differences, and rewards between making your name known on earth vs. making it known in God's Kingdom
How to discover your God-given lane and own it, so that your calling and desires align

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort!
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

When Your Kids Need More of You Than You Can Give Oct 13, 2023

Show notes

Our nervous system's main job is to protect us, but what happens when it's our kid's need for more of us (more time, more play, more food, more...more...more...) that makes us feel unsafe? How do we recognize it? And how do we take care of ourselves while also letting our kids know that their needs matter?
In this episode, we share practical ways to discern between when it's necessary to take care of ourselves when we feel unsafe, and also how to prioritize our kid's needs so they feel safe.Here are some highlights:

The nervous system and how our bodies react when we have nothing left to give our kids
Practical ways to come out of fight, flight, or freeze so that you can be present with your kids
Why scheduling command-free time with your kids throughout the day is gold for your relationship
Physical touch as a way of showing your kids that you are present
The critical reality of letting your yes be yes and no be no
How to model repair and forgiveness with your kids when you don't get it right, as a means of emotional safety in your relationship with them

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews
Send us podcast topic ideas:
https://www.famousathome.com/podcast
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

Living in the Now Oct 06, 2023

Show notes

How can we live more in the moment? Besides, the here-and-now is a gift, which is why it's called being "present" (see what we did there?!?)
Philippians 4 models for us what it looks like to truly live in the present and receive His peace, which surpasses understanding. However, due to our phones, to-do lists, and stress levels, our minds leave our bodies, leaving us the inability seek calm, pray, and live in peace.
In this episode, we talk about how to get back into our bodies in moments of overwhelm, so that we can shift the atmosphere of our home and cultivate a spiritual growth environment for our kids.
Here are some highlights:

How to notice when things feel "off" and discern the signs of the times
Practical ways to get back into your body in the here-and-now
The calming of your brain and the gift it is to your children when you live in the present
The power of speaking truth and gratitude aloud
Getting in the routine of trusting God more than you trust yourself
Understanding gentleness as your "power under control"

Show Notes:
Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart
Interested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:
https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterest
Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:
https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz
Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviews
Send us podcast topic ideas:
https://www.famousathome.com/podcast
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

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