Famous at Home

Does your family experience you as present, or just available? Do you find yourself hoping joy will one day find you once things slow down? Dr. Josh gets practical about building joy into your days, weeks, and year: 30-second habits, celebrations, and what he calls "enthusiastic welcoming." This is part two of our joy series. Don't try it all. Pick one and start there. It's the two-degree shifts that make all the difference. 

Here are some key takeaways:

• Joy is built relationally.
• Numb the hard feelings and you numb the good ones too.
• Receive, relive, remember. Don't just list what you're grateful for. Step back into the moment.
• Microdose joy. Thirty seconds watching a bird or your kid's wonder counts.
• Welcome your people like you're glad they're here.
• Sabbath lets your soul catch up to your body.
• Ask yourself: who needs to feel my delight?

Show Notes: 
Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited.
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching


Need a marriage intensive? Apply now.
https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

Looking for one-on-one coaching with Dr. Josh?
https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching

Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS

Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub

Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/

For some reason, we inherently believe that joy is a byproduct of success. Yet, we finish the project, celebrate for five minutes, and move on to the next thing, waking up one day confused as to why the joy didn't seem to follow.

In this episode, Dr. Josh shares why so many leaders and parents lose joy, and what joy really is: not a feeling or a byproduct of success, but a present-tense experience rooted in our trust in God. Where happiness depends on circumstances; joy depends on position.

Here are some takeaways and highlights: 

• Ask: does my family experience me as proud of what they do, or delighted that they exist?
• Screens keep us in the left brain. Relational joy lives in the right brain.
• Gratitude has to be experienced, not just listed.
• Your calendar is discipling you. What is it teaching you about joy?
• How and why God scheduled joy. 

Show Notes: 

Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited.
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching

Looking for one-on-one coaching with Dr. Josh to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching

Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now. https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS

Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub

Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

Get a copy of The Other Half of Church:
https://link.amazon/B0fjHFamO

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/

When was the last time you jumped in a pile of leaves without taking a picture of it? And do you know what not doing this is doing to your nervous system? 

In this week's episode, Dr. Josh talks about what it means to go analog in a digital world. He covers why our screens have quietly become our masters, what half-attention teaches our kids, and the small two-degree shifts that bring us back to our own soul, our spouse, and our kids. You don't have to get rid of your devices. But you may need to get rid of your vices. 

Here are some highlights: 

• Anything you can't fast from owns you.
• Connection comes from small two-degree shifts, not one radical decision.
• Kids notice your continous partial attention. When they say "look at me," they deserve all of you.
• Go analog: find what works for you (e.g. no dings, phone stays inside when you play, one screen-free room, one screen-free time of day.)
• Boredom isn't the enemy. It's where creativity starts.
• Use screens to create, not just consume.
• God often speaks in the silence, and our noise can drown Him out.

Show Notes: 
Looking for one-on-one coaching with Dr. Josh to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching

Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited.
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS
 
Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/

What if you could have a rock-solid marriage in just 15 minutes a day? This is not a gimmick. 

Emotional disconnection rarely happens all at once. It happens through small, subtle shifts as work, kids, schedules, and the demands of life slowly pull us away from each other.

In this episode, Dr. Josh shares the fundamental exercise he's seen help marriages grow by leaps and bounds. It's a simple daily practice he calls the 15-Minute Exercise.

You’ll learn:

• The simple daily question every couple can ask each other
• Why your spouse is a person to love, not a problem to solve
• The three most powerful words to transform a difficult conversation
• How to listen without fixing, defending, or becoming defensive
• How this simple practice can become a lifestyle rather than another item on your to-do list

Your marriage doesn’t always need a major overhaul. Sometimes it needs a two-degree shift.

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode!
Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! 
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/

Show Notes:

Looking for one-on-one coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching
 
Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited.
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS
 
Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

What if becoming a healthier leader at home doesn’t require a major overhaul, but simply a two-degree shift?
 
High-capacity leaders know how to solve problems, make decisions, and get things done. But the skills that make you effective at work don’t always translate at home. That’s because your greatest strengths, like your drive, capacity, and ability to fix things, can keep you from slowing down, listening, and connecting with the biggest fans under your roof.
 
In this episode, Dr. Josh explores how small relational shifts can change the way you lead in your marriage and family. He also provides small, practical, two-degree shifts that can change the trajectory of your family and the atmosphere of your home. You don’t need a 90-degree turn. You just need two degrees. 

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece! https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/
 
Time Stamps:
0:00 The 2-Degree Shift That Changes Everything 
1:30 Why High-Capacity Leaders Struggle at Home 
2:28 You Don't Need a 90-Degree Turn
4:38 The Rubber Band That Changed How I Parent
8:00 The Three Most Important Words You Can Use in Your Home
9:30 Why Leadership at Work Doesn’t Translate at Home
11:10 From the Pain Cycle to the Peace Cycle
13:50 How to Pay Attention to Your Unrealized Emotions
21:00 The 2-Degree Shift That’s Gold for Your Children 
22:45 The Most Powerful Two-Degree Shift for Your Marriage 
24:05 Find Your “Adirondack Chair” Moment 
25:15 Pick One Shift. Practice It for 30 Days 

Show Notes:
Looking for one-on-one coaching to be famous at home? https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching

Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort. Starts Jan. 2027. Seats are limited.
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS
 
Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter
 
Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Fall brings new rhythms, new opportunities, and a fuller calendar. But not every good opportunity is right for your family in this season.

In this episode, Dr. Josh spends some time sharing how to wade through everything competing for your time, attention, and identity. He leaves us with one question: "Is your schedule helping your family live out of who God called you to be"? 

He helps you find clarity in your decisions, protect your marriage, connect with your kids, and build a schedule around what matters most.

Here are some highlights: 

• Clarifying your family’s yeses and nos
• Protecting intimacy in your marriage
• Getting on the same team with your spouse
• Connecting with your kids in everyday moments
• Protecting peace without missing what matters
• Letting your values, not your calendar, set the pace
• Abiding in Jesus to discern what belongs in this season

Time Stamps: 
00:00 Introduction
2:30 Are Christian families much different than the rest of the world?
4:15 Why this season requires clarity
11:30 When successful leaders feel like their family gets the leftovers
15:30 How family values bring clarity to your schedule
20:00 Identifying the opponents to intimacy in your marriage
25:30 Creating an “Us Against the World” attitude in your marriage
30:30 Why we sometimes choose chaos over quiet
33:00 “Let your yes be yes and your no be no”
37:00 The ordinary moments that create extraordinary connection
42:00 What your tongue reveals about your heart
46:00 How to lead your family with peace and joy

Show Notes: 

Looking for leadership coaching to be famous at home? 
https://www.famousathome.com/individualcoaching

Men, sign up for the next Living Legacy Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching

Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching

Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: 
https://amzn.to/4cm9mRS

Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub

Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub

Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for $100 off your timepiece!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/famous

The Tender & Fierce cohort is coming up again this fall! 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
4:08 The genesis of and meaning behind Tender & Fierce
10:04 What you can expect from Tender & Fierce
16:42 Who is Tender & Fierce for?
18:29 Why a Tender & Fierce retreat?
21:25 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

Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching

Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter

 Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

A major new study just dropped on faith transmission across generations — and Josh breaks it down. Drawing from Passing the Torch (Institute for Family Studies), decades of research by Vern Bengston on relational warmth, and John Gottman's data on repair, this episode answers the question we’re all asking as Christian parents: Will my kids keep the faith when they leave home?

Josh not only covers the key research findings, but more importantly offers practical strategies and connects the dots between your own spiritual growth and the faith your kids carry into adulthood.

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/
 
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction of faith
5:18 Happenings with Famous at Home
6:20 How God concept and relational warmth influences faith transmission
9:31 The spiritual growth connection to faith transmission especially when we mess up
12:45 Josh explains key findings from a new study by The Institute for Family Studies
17:37 The influence of church attendance
18:29 How the quality of the marriage influences faith transmission
21:15 The practical implications of the research in our homes with our kids
28:00 How healthy community influences faith transmission 

Show Notes:
Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2
 
Passing the Torch research study by The Institute for Family Studies:
https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/passing-the-torch-how-faith-moves-across-generations#:~:text=Children%20who%20grew%20up%20in,in%20the%20divinity%20of%20Jesus
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Sign up for Raising Future Legends!
www.raisingfuturelegends.com
 
Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub
 
Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter
 
Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

If you've ever wrestled with complicated family dynamics or wondered how to honor your parents or in-laws while protecting your own family, this episode will encourage and challenge you with a deeply biblical perspective.
 
What does it really mean to honor your father and mother in a culture that often encourages us to walk away from difficult relationships? In this episode, Josh explores why honoring your parents doesn't mean denying your pain—but it does require a biblical perspective on love, boundaries, forgiveness, and generational legacy.
 
In this episode, Josh discusses:

• How your children are learning from the way you treat your parents
• Why we've inflated words like toxic, trauma, and boundaries
• The difference between honoring someone and enabling unhealthy behavior
• Why healing doesn't always require cutting people off
• The power of reframing your family story
• Practical ways to navigate difficult relationships with parents and in-laws
• How to discern between characterological versus circumstantial expectations of your parents / in-laws

*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/
 
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:12 Being a living legacy
4:15 Language inflation and the trend of severing relationships when it’s “not serving me well”
7:31 What it really means to “honor” our parents, in-laws, & grandparents
10:38 Josh gives an example from his own lineage
15:32 The supernatural implications of what you’ve been given generationally
19:47 Practical strategies for talking to your parents / in-laws, etc.
27:57 Discerning characterological versus circumstantial expectations of your parents / in-laws
31:10 Your most useful takeaway
 
Show Notes:
Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Sign up for Raising Future Legends!
www.raisingfuturelegends.com
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter
 
Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome

Parents today have more resources, information, and support than ever before—yet anxiety, fragility, and emotional struggles among children continue to rise.
 
In this conversation, bestselling author and counselor David Thomas joins Josh to explore a difficult question: Have our good intentions as parents unintentionally gotten in the way of raising capable, resilient kids?
 
Together they discuss:

• Why confidence grows from competence—not constant praise
• How over-helping can undermine a child's resilience
• The surprising connection between failure and emotional health
• Why happiness should never be the primary goal of parenting
• The dangers of "rescuing" kids from every struggle
• How healthy boundaries create security
• What today's anxiety epidemic reveals about modern parenting
• Why children need opportunities to struggle, fail, and recover
• Practical ways to build capability at every age

David also shares one simple challenge every parent can implement this week to begin raising children who are resourceful, resilient, and prepared for life.
 
If you've ever wondered whether you're helping your child too much—or how to raise kids who can thrive in an increasingly fragile culture—this episode is for you.
 
*Thank you to Bernhardt Watches for sponsoring this episode! Click here and be sure to use the code FAMOUS at checkout for free shipping!
https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/
 
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 David Thomas joins the show
4:00 The extreme swing parents took to rescue kids from hardship and rob them from being capable
9:50 Why youth mental health became the crisis of our day
13:50 The decrease in stress around the house when kids are capable
16:28 The problem with being committed to your child’s happiness
20:27 The two consequences of kids raised to be happy and the resultant relational fallout we’re unknowingly preparing them for
26:28 The most effective 19-word phrase to use with your kids
30:20 The strategy for helping your kids F.A.I.L.
34:45 How family estrangement and language inflation is impacting relationships
42:05 The most practical way to start building capability in your kids
 
Show Notes:
Get Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience https://amzn.to/4vwTyDk

Men, sign up for the Living Legacy Cohort:
https://www.famousathome.com/menscoaching
 
Sign up for Raising Future Legends!
www.raisingfuturelegends.com
 
Reserve your seat for Tender & Fierce Fall Cohort beginning August 17, 2026: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/V75F6bY2
 
Get a copy of the Famous at Home book: https://amzn.to/4vZUQql
 
Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now.  https://www.famousathome.com/coaching
 
Follow Josh on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua.straub
 
Follow Christi on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christistraub
 
Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter
 
Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome