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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:

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World with Dr. Jean Twenge Oct 01, 2025

Show notes

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

Helping Kids Wrestle with Faith and Doubt with Landon Straub Sep 17, 2025

Show notes

"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

Feelings, Emotions, and Spiritual Jiujitsu with Kennedy Straub Sep 10, 2025

Show notes

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

Raising Kids Outside the Matrix Sep 03, 2025

Show notes

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

A Child’s Longing for Safety and Presence Aug 27, 2025

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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

Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids Aug 19, 2025

Show notes

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

Cultivating Emotional Safety in Marriage Jul 30, 2025

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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

Tender & Fierce: An Interview with Christi Straub Jul 23, 2025

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The Tender & Fierce cohort is coming up again this fall! As we find ourselves sitting in between seasons on the Famous at Home podcast, we are replaying an interview with Christi about what it means to awaken the tender & fierce parts of your heart.
In this interview, Christi talks about how Tender & Fierce got started and answers questions about the Tender & Fierce cohort. She also shares how to awaken the tender and fierce part of who you are, why it begins with curiosity, and how it is enhanced through community.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
4:50 The genesis of and meaning behind Tender & Fierce
10:46 What you can expect from Tender & Fierce
17:24 Who is Tender & Fierce for?
19:10 Why a Tender & Fierce retreat?
22:05 How to awaken your heart to be tender & fierce
Show Notes:
Sign up for the Fall 2025 Tender & Fierce Cohort! Sign up here.
https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkout
For more information about the Tender & Fierce Cohort, click here.
https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce
If you’re interested in a marriage coaching cohort or intensive, 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

Relational Joy: Why You Need It and How to Grow It Jul 16, 2025

Show notes

Think about the deep neurobiological connection happening in your brain as you walk into a room and encounter someone who lights up at your presence, and the fulfilling sensation of knowing that person is beaming from the inside out with only one message, “I am so glad to be with YOU!”
Without relational joy, there is no relational intelligence. Instead, relational joy is the antidote to the numbing out of our hurried lives because you walk around with a sense of knowing you are seen and loved.
As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, Josh provides what he calls the “JOY STARTS framework”—four principles and corresponding practices spelling the word JOYS to jumpstart relational joy in your life and in the lives of those around you.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction & Review of Season 5
4:54 Moving from self-protection to experience life-giving relationships
6:27 How our senses are tied to relational joy
11:38 What relational joy feels like
13:11 Introduction to the JOYS STARTS Framework
13:50 Joy is found in the face - practices that increase facial delight
21:40 Our brains are built for connection - practices for sharing joyful moments
25:02 You return to joy, not just peace - practices for redeemed conflict resolution and resilience
30:51 Set rhythms of joy - practices for daily joy rituals
33:32 Practices for building relational joy in a screen-saturated world
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 single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex with Sam Jolman Jul 09, 2025

Show notes

Sam Jolman says, “Talking to your children about sex should be likened to having 100 one-minute conversations.”
As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, therapist and author Sam Jolman joins us once again, this time to talk about how to help our kids script a narrative of romance.
In this episode, Sam shares profound insights on age-specific ways to talk to your kids about their body, why it’s important to follow their questions, and how to cultivate a value-based, not a fear-based conversation. In the end, the goal is to help our kids experience awe, not live in shame.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:19 Sam Jolman joins the show!
3:10 Talking to kids ages 0 to 6
6:40 A profound insight on shame and glory
12:09 Talking to kids ages 7 to 12
20:50 Moving from fear-based to values-base conversation with your kids
24:40 Talking to teens
30:10 The difference between arousal and lust
33:20 Preparing our kids for marriage
40:02 Innocence, not naivety
Show Notes:
Get Sam Jolman’s book The Sex Talk You Never Got.
https://amzn.to/4kflULX
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

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