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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:

Raising Respectful Kids with Mark and Tina Seago Jul 13, 2023

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Have you ever met a family and thought, "Wow, whatever you've done to raise your kids, I need some of that!?" Mark and Tina Seago are one of those couples. Together, they have seven kids, live on a farm, began a classical school together, and are just downright parenting ninja's. We get the privilege of doing life with them and wanted to introduce them to you since they influence our parenting in so many ways. This week, Mark and Tina give us an inside look at their unique family rhythms and the decisions they've made that shape their children's lives. Mark and Tina talk about:

The key decisions they've made that have shaped their children's lives
Cultivating gratitude and perspective within their family
Giving kids responsibility as a way of mutual respect and kindness
Liturgies within their household and how it's given their kids purpose and significance

Show Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it Send us podcast topic ideas Watch this episode on YouTube Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family with Jeremy and April Pryor Jul 07, 2023

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Last week's conversation centered around how we're rethinking how we lead our family against the common western culture norms that might not be serving families in the way we think or hope they are. This week, we continue this conversation with some of the people who have mentored and taught us much of what we're learning about family right now, Jeremy and April Pryor, dear friends of ours and leaders of Family Teams. Jeremy and April talk about:

Mindset shifts as the best way to start recovering the paradigm
How they practically fill their home with purpose, vision, and stewardship
How they have learned to bring people into their world without letting them interrupt their world as introverts
Ways they continuously let go of hyper responsibility, entertainment, and emotion management when hosting

Show Notes: Get a copy of Family Revision: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family by Jeremy Pryor Learn more about Family Teams Listen to The Family Teams Podcast Find Jeremy's books on Amazon Watch this episode on YouTube Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it Send us podcast topic ideas Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Simplicity, Transitions, & What We're Learning About Family Growth Jun 29, 2023

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In many ways, the western culture we live in wars against family growth. This episode is a conversation about how we're seeing the western cultural norms influence our own family and some of the steps we're taking to fight against it. In this episode, we share about how we are structuring our days that's most conducive to Kingdom expansion, is extremely simple (yet rich), and isn't beholden to anyone (except God and our family). We talk about:

Decisions we're making today that will impact our family ten years from now
A new kind of agency when stewarding our time and energy levels
Why we are simplifying now more than ever before
Who we are spending time with and the difference it's making
The freedom we're experiencing after letting go of emotion management in social settings

Show Notes: Order a copy of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink Order a copy of Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend Order a copy of Walden by David Thoreau Order a copy of Jayber Crow: A Novel by Wendell Berry Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi Leave our podcast a review to help others find out about it Send us podcast topic ideas Watch this episode on YouTube This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Joy of Fatherhood with Dude Dad's Taylor Calmus Jun 22, 2023

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Who doesn't feel incompetent in the areas of handiness, creativity, and childlike play when it comes to entering your child's world? Perhaps we don't need to make it as complicated as we think. In this episode, Taylor Calmus, video creator of Dude Dad and Super Dad, talks with Josh about what our kids really desire from us, and why he wrote his first children's book, Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster. Yes, Taylor actually build a roller coaster in his backyard too! Taylor shares about:

How he's learned to channel his inner child in fatherhood
Time management and boundaries between content creation and family time
Practical ways dads can challenge themselves to take on new projects that are out of their comfort zones
How to integrate your kids into everything you do as a dad

Show Notes: Order a copy of Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster Subscribe to Dude Dad on YouTube Shop the Dude Dad collection Watch Super Dad on the Magnolia Network Watch this episode on YouTube Order a copy of Famous at Home This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

On Fatherhood, Honor, and Vision Jun 15, 2023

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A couple weeks ago Josh interviewed Christi about her experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice. This week, roles reverse and Christi interviews Josh about his experiences with fatherhood, honor, and how he's learned to cast vision for his family. This conversation was unscripted and heartfelt, as Christi asks questions that get to the heart of how Josh sees his role as a father. Josh shares about:

The reasons it's important to honor up to previous generations and pass blessing down to the next generation
The tension between living in denial and being honest about the holes that were left from your upbringing
The sense of vision that comes from viewing everything you do through the lens of being a father and husband

Show Notes: Order a copy of Famous at Home Order a copy of Jon Tyson's book, The Intentional Father This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Intentional Father with Jon Tyson Jun 08, 2023

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After his first interview became one of our most listened to and talked about episodes in podcast history, Pastor Jon Tyson is back with us! He sits down with Josh to talk about intentional fathering, how he discipled his own kids, and the journey you can take your son on as a right of passage into manhood in a healthy and biblical way. Here are some takeaways:

How to pay attention to your formation as a man and understand your de-formation
Aligning your thoughts, practices, and behaviors into who Jesus called you to be and out of your brokenness
Listening, observing, valuing, and encouraging as the definition of love as a father
How to not let your vision of the ideal stop you from doing what you can as a father

Show Notes: Register now for the Primal Path Order a copy of Pastor Jon Tyson's book, The Intentional Father Watch this episode on YouTube Sign up for our free Famous at Home Starter Bundle Order a copy of Famous at Home This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

On Motherhood, Healing, and Hearing God's Voice: Part 2 Jun 01, 2023

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Last week, we started a two-part mini-series where Josh interviewed Christi about her own experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice. This week, we continue the conversation, as Christi goes more in-depth about her experiences with healing and how she has learned to discern God's voice to her throughout motherhood. Christi shares about:

How her relationship with God has evolved and looked in different seasons of motherhood
How she's learned to find and experience freedom in motherhood
How choosing less has brought a more rich, peace-filled life

Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Watch this episode on YouTube Order a copy of the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

On Motherhood, Healing, and Finding Your Voice: Part 1 May 25, 2023

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We had a revelation together recently about how we converse on our podcast. It was a revealing conversation (of which we discuss in this week's episode) that ultimately led to a two-episode series where Josh interviews Christi. This conversation was completely unscripted, as Christi didn't know the questions ahead of time. What came from it was a beautiful, heartfelt two-part conversation about Christi's own experiences with motherhood, healing, and finding her voice. Some highlights include:

How Christi overcame difficult seasons in her life and what the gradual process of healing has looked like for her
Practical ways Christi has reconnected back to herself and how it's helped her to be a calmer presence for her children
The importance of paying attention to what your body needs in small doses

Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Watch this episode on YouTube Register now for the MyKidsEQ Coaching Workshop (Summer 2023)Order a copy of the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Raising Resilient Kids May 18, 2023

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As parents, fostering an environment of resilience for our kids is arguably one of the most important ways we can set our kids up for healthy relationships and self-competence. Yet, with the state we find ourselves in as a culture, we ourselves need to build resilience as well. In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about practical ways of cultivating resilience in your home. Highlights include:

What it means to be safe for your kids
Giving our kids language for what they need from us and others
How emotional intelligence is a byproduct of growing in the fruit of the Spirit

Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Watch this episode on YouTube Register now for the MyKidsEQ Coaching Workshop (Summer 2023)Order a copy of the Famous at Home book Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Kids and Hurry Sickness May 11, 2023

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We live in a constant state of hurry. Our culture even rewards it. Whether it's back-to-back work meetings, rushing kids to and from school activities, or getting dinner on the table, hurry influences our lives on the daily. In this week's episode, Josh and Christi talk about how hurry sickness influences our kid's emotional health. Highlights include:

Deeper ways that hurry might be impacting your kids
Practical ways to create margin in your day for you and others
Practical strategies to give your kids in the middle of a hurried day
How simple hugs and healthy physical touch can calm the body and slow us down

Show Notes: This podcast episode was sponsored by Epic Will: https://www.epicwill.com/famous Watch this episode on YouTube Register now for the MyKidsEQ Coaching Workshop (Summer 2023)Order a copy of the Famous at Home book Tell us what topics you'd like to hear about on the podcast Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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