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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:

147. The Tension Between Stage and Home with Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt Feb 19, 2020

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Handling the tension between our stage and our home can wreak havoc on our family. Especially when all of the hard work of reaching the pinnacle of our career becomes a reality. The time our stage demands at that point can radically steal from those we love the most. For Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt, his stage became a glaring mirror of how he was failing at home.
Matt is a Grammy-nominated Christian singer, perhaps best known for Sanctus Real’s hit song, “Lead Me.” In this episode, Matt takes an honest look at how fulfilling his dreams of life on the road with Sanctus Real ultimately came at the cost of his family. He reflects on his challenging newlywed years—including hopping into a 15-passenger van with his band and wife, Sarah, immediately after their honeymoon—as well as the times he was thousands of miles away when crises hit at home. A particular tipping point came with the birth of his son, Bowen, who was born with a life-threatening heart defect.
After years of living in an unhealthy cycle of communication and conflict, Matt realized that although he was a man of good intentions, he needed to be more than that—his family needed him to be a man of action. Here are some highlights from this episode:
* The heart and irony behind Sanctus Real’s hit song “Lead Me”* The struggle many men face putting their family’s emotional and spiritual needs first while also financially providing for their physical needs* Matt's son, Bowen’s, live-threatening heart defect, the doctors’ encouragement to abort the pregnancy, and how the diagnosis affected Matt + Sarah’s marriage* Why good intentions aren’t enough when it comes to leading your family* How Matt answered the call to be a better husband and father, and his challenge to men to be the spiritual leaders of their families
Show Notes:
Go get Matt's new book Lead Me: Finding the Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Family, and Faith, click here.
Click here for Matt Hammitt's website and upcoming speaking schedule.
For Marriage or Family / Leadership Coaching through Famous at Home, click here.
Click here to sign up for and find Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values.

146. Helping Friends in Crisis Feb 12, 2020

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You have a friend in crisis. Maybe it's a job loss, miscarriage, extramarital affair, a child in the hospital, or perhaps marital trouble finally has your friend breaking the ice. What do you do? Can you say the wrong thing? Do they need advice?
In this episode, we talk about some basic principles of what it looks like to show up and be present for a friend in crisis. We also provide some outside resources should your friend need professional care.
Show Notes:
To watch the latest season of Sex, Love, and Relationships, click here.
Sign up for the Becoming Famous at Home Marriage Retreat at Winshape, Click here.
To purchase the What Am I Feeling? kid's book, click here.
Click the professional service below to find a therapist in your local area or a therapeutic intensive.
Faith-based counseling services:
Winshape Intensives
Winshape Retreats
Focus on the Family
Faith-inclusive counseling services:
Thriveworks
Onsite
Psychology Today

145: Starting Marriage Unprepared with Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe Feb 05, 2020

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So many of us start marriage off completely unprepared. We mean well and we genuinely love each other. But so often, being unprepared can leads to years of heartache.
In this episode, Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe join us to talk about their experiences during the early years of marriage, and the decisions they began to make that eventually got them on the right track.
Show Notes:
Don't miss this amazing community! Sign up now for our new online course called YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING YOUR FAMILY VISION AND VALUES by clicking here!
To learn more about our one-on-one marriage coaching journey, or to set up a call with us, click here.
Check out Jackie's book, The 7 Rings of Marriage, by clicking here.

#144: 5 Ways to Reset Your Marriage Jan 29, 2020

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Valentine's Day is upon us. Don't you love it? That one holiday that forces you to talk about (or not talk about) how you're doing with your spouse. This year, we want to help you have meaningful conversations together, to make this Valentine's Day the best yet!
In this episode, we begin by talking about the events we'll be speaking at in February. We'd love to see you! Before talking about the five ways of "resetting" your marriage, we begin by talking about the semantics of the word "reset," and what it actually means for you to reset your marriage. We hope this episode is one that sparks the conversation for you and your spouse to connect in a deeper, more intimate way this year.
Show Notes:
To learn more about the Famous at Home Family Coaching Journey, click here.
Buy your spouse a wonderful Valentine's gift by purchasing our brand new online course called Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values. Click here to learn more!
Upcoming Events: Come say hi!
February 9 Thompson Station, TNFebruary 16 Lake Zurich, ILFebruary 21-22 New Albany, INFebruary 28 Cookeville, TN

#143: Finding Harmony as a Wife, Mom, and Entrepreneur with Rachel Swanson Jan 22, 2020

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Women feel the strain of being famous at home in unique ways. The desire to be a mother to our children can often conflict with our passion for work and the stage we believe God is calling us to. Not only that, the stage God has called you to may very well be your home. Yet, you feel the pressure to have a stage beyond it. Or perhaps you have to work and wish so much you could stay at home, and the added pressure of not being there leaves you feeling less than famous.
Rachel Swanson is a dear friend of ours, but even more, she is a best-selling and multiple award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and accredited Christian life coach. She joins us this week for a heart to heart conversation about her pull to be an entrepreneur while raising "wannabe triplets," and how her journey led her to being a dental hygienist for a season, a stay-at-home mom for a season, and even the primary breadwinner for a season. Her secret to managing it all? Finding harmony.
But how does Rachel "find" harmony? That's what this episode is all about. Here are a few highlights:
* The struggles of being a stay-at-home mom versus full time work, versus part-time both work and motherhood* How to find your own unique calling apart from the expectations of others* Practical ways to connect with God throughout the day even while taking care of kids and working* How saying "yes" to God usually brings about the most hardship and joy all at the same time* How to step into the "only God" story waiting just for you* Living in such a way that our souls can breathe again
Show Notes:
To purchase Rachel's new book, Refine and Restore: Revive Your Heart, Release Your Purpose, click here.
To purchase or check out Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values, click here!
To purchase Rachel's award-winning book, Big and Little Coloring Devotional, click here.
To follow Rachel on Instagram, click here.
To learn more about Rachel's coaching and speaking, click here.

#142: 7 Easy Wins to be Famous at Home in the New Year Jan 15, 2020

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One of the most difficult parts about being famous at home is that nagging feeling that you're not doing the best you can. Maybe you feel like you're messing up your kids. Or you know that you're not doing all you can to connect with your spouse.
In this episode, we talk about 7 easy "wins" that can give you the confidence that you're building a rock solid marriage and laying a relational foundation for your children. And the beauty of these 7 daily "wins" is that they literally take minutes, and can be done even when you're not physically at home. But when done consistently over time, your marriage and relationship with your children will look completely different.
Show Notes:
To register now for Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values, click here!

#141: What It Means to Be "Famous" Jan 08, 2020

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Have you ever thought about what it actually means to be "famous?" Especially as it relates to the context of your spouse and kids?
We talk a lot about being famous at home, but today we take some time to dive deeper into one specific word--what it means to be "famous." It's not a trite, superficial word, but a phrase that packs a lot of relational punch.
In this episode, we define the word famous, talk about what it practically means to be raving fans of our loved ones, how to cultivate the emotional and spiritual climate in our home, and the law of sowing and reaping.
Show Notes:
Join the Famous at Home Network FREE by clicking here!
To sign up for YOUR FAMILY PURPOSE, click here.

#140: Our Favorite Things as we Begin 2020 Jan 01, 2020

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Happy New Year! This episode is our coffee date with you to share our favorite books, music, Instagram accounts, podcasts, and television shows. We also talk about the rhythms shaping who we are in this season of our lives.
In other words, we discuss our favorites things coming out of 2019, and what's shaping our family environment as we begin 2020.
Be sure to check out the brand new Famous at Home Network, which you can join for free! We also have a brand new Online Course to help you set your vision and values in 2020! You can click here to learn more about Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values.
Here's to being famous at home in 2020!
Show Notes:
Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values. Our brand new Online Course! Click here to sign up.
Join the Famous at Home Community by clicking here FREE!
To order What Am I Feeling? click here.
To order Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well, click here.
Links to some of our favorites:
Check out The One Year Hearing His Voice Devotional, click here.
Check out Hunter Brothers by clicking here!

#139: Merry Christmas Surprises From Us Dec 25, 2019

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In this episode, we announce some really cool surprises we have been so excited to share with you! There is one really cool personal surprise we can't wait for you to learn.
We also raise our glasses to YOU, as we come to a close on 2019, for your commitment to being famous at home and your unwavering friendship to us as we journey together.
Our last surprise is for YOU, to have a community for you to stay even more connected to, and to become more famous at home in 2020.
Show Notes:
Register Now to the discounted rate for Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values. Click here to join!
To join the brand new FAMOUS AT HOME NETWORK, click here.

#138: Family Vision for the Decade Ahead Dec 18, 2019

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A new decade is upon us. What a great time to look at where we are now as a family, and begin to cast vision for where we want to be. Besides, ten years goes by quickly.
In this episode, we talk about the great lengths some people go to so that they can be famous at home and how we can follow their lead. We also look forward to the upcoming ten years and lay out a very specific plan for you to get intentional about your family.
Friends, we're also releasing a brand new community forum for Famous at Home! Yes, it's a forum for all of us to network and converse about the people that matter to us most--those under our roof.
Show Notes:
Register Now to the discounted rate for Your Family Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Establishing Your Family Vision and Values. Click here to join!
To join the brand new FAMOUS AT HOME NETWORK, click here.
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