Podcast
Famous at Home
Hosted by Josh + Christi Straub · EN
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.
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.
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10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World with Dr. Jean Twenge
Oct 100:33:05Tap to summarizeHave 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 yearsShow Notes: Get Dr. Jean Twenge’s latest book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World: https://amzn.to/4pP5o9mTo 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
Transcribe →Helping Kids Wrestle with Faith and Doubt with Landon Straub
Sep 1700:33:14Tap to summarize"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 Introduction2:40 Landon describes his experience of church and learning to hear the voice of God8:04 Where a flip switched for Landon’s faith14:30 Questions a 13-year-old asks about hearing God’s voice17:34 The different journeys of doubt and faith23:04 Landon’s perspective on how parents can show up in their children’s faith journey31:08 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
Transcribe →Feelings, Emotions, and Spiritual Jiujitsu with Kennedy Straub
Sep 1000:26:58Tap to summarizeIf 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.comJoin KidsRQ at the Founding Members rate: https://www.kidsrq.comIf you’re interested in a marriage you love, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriageDownload NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome
Transcribe →Raising Kids Outside the Matrix
Sep 300:30:43Tap to summarizeMake 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 Introduction1:13 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 unique11:43 Why thinking, feeling, and relating at the same time is where growth happens14:50 A vision for kids beyond the Western matrix18:20 Raising “living letters” to the world25:00 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
Transcribe →A Child’s Longing for Safety and Presence
Aug 2700:21:13Tap to summarizeKids 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 Introduction2:20 The vulnerability and dependence of a child9:40 The presence of Jesus in our healing journeyf11:50 KidsRQ curriculum layout and experiential exercises16:35 Get in with a free trial of KidsRQ Show Notes:Sign up for a free trial of KidsRQ! https://www.kidsrq.comJoin 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
Transcribe →Cultivating Relational Intelligence in Kids
Aug 1900:32:07Tap to summarizeWe 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 Introduction3:00 The shift from emotional to relational intelligence7:56 Kevin Wallace joins the show to talk about the creative journey14:30 What is KidsRQ?19:06 Emotion regulation and increasing rates of anxiety and depression in kids23:18 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/loveyourmarriageRegister now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkoutDownload NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome
Transcribe →Cultivating Emotional Safety in Marriage
Jul 30, 202500:43:35Tap to summarizeChristi 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 Introduction1:15 Christi and Josh update on life this summer6:15 Josh shares what’s coming for season 67:50 Introduction to the emotionally safe marriage 10:40 Your spouse’s motivation in the pain cycle18:30 The nervous system, childhood wounds, and your pain cycle29:17 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/loveyourmarriageRegister now for the Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/dDt2Aobj/checkoutDownload NONAH's brand new single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome
Transcribe →Tender & Fierce: An Interview with Christi Straub
Jul 23, 202500:31:39Tap to summarizeThe 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 Introduction4:50 The genesis of and meaning behind Tender & Fierce 10:46 What you can expect from Tender & Fierce17:24 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/checkoutFor more information about the Tender & Fierce Cohort, click here. https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceIf you’re interested in a marriage coaching cohort or intensive, fill out this form: https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriageDownload NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome
Transcribe →Relational Joy: Why You Need It and How to Grow It
Jul 16, 202500:40:05Tap to summarizeThink 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 54:54 Moving from self-protection to experience life-giving relationships6:27 How our senses are tied to relational joy11:38 What relational joy feels like13:11 Introduction to the JOYS STARTS Framework13:50 Joy is found in the face - practices that increase facial delight21:40 Our brains are built for connection - practices for sharing joyful moments25:02 You return to joy, not just peace - practices for redeemed conflict resolution and resilience30:51 Set rhythms of joy - practices for daily joy rituals33:32 Practices for building relational joy in a screen-saturated worldShow 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
Transcribe →How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex with Sam Jolman
Jul 9, 202500:42:13Tap to summarizeSam 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 Introduction2:19 Sam Jolman joins the show!3:10 Talking to kids ages 0 to 66:40 A profound insight on shame and glory12:09 Talking to kids ages 7 to 1220:50 Moving from fear-based to values-base conversation with your kids24:40 Talking to teens30:10 The difference between arousal and lust 33:20 Preparing our kids for marriage40:02 Innocence, not naivetyShow 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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