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  • "Must Be Nice!" 4 Ways to Stop Keeping Score in Marriage

    "Must Be Nice!" 4 Ways to Stop Keeping Score in Marriage
    Oct 22 2026
    He’s up at 5AM thinking, “Must be nice to sleep in.” She’s thinking, “Must be nice to leave the house.” Sound familiar?

    In this episode, Dr. Josh unpacks how tired spouses start keeping score, and four practical ways to get back on the same team.

    Here are some key takeaways:
    • “Must be nice” is where scorekeeping starts.
    • When we don’t feel seen, we cope: sarcasm, martyrdom, attacking, or going silent.
    • Ask yourself: do I really believe this is their character? Usually, it isn’t.
    • Swap “you” for “we, us, our," and an "us-against-the-world" attitude.
    • Walk the tightrope of responsibility. Own your part without falling into blame or shame.
    • Name your opponents: kids, work, travel, in-laws, money, addiction. Bring them into the light.
    • Every day, say one moment you felt seen, heard, loved, or appreciated.
    Show Notes:
    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

    Get a copy of the 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience:
    https://link.amazon/B03YgMGYb

    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/
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    28 min
  • 6 Practical Ways to Build Joy: Present or Just Available?

    6 Practical Ways to Build Joy: Present or Just Available?
    Oct 15 2026
    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/
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    35 min
  • Why We've Lost Our Joy (And Where To Find It)

    Why We've Lost Our Joy (And Where To Find It)
    Oct 8 2026
    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 epsiode, 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/
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    32 min
  • Go Analog: Small Shifts for a More Present Life

    Go Analog: Small Shifts for a More Present Life
    Oct 1 2026
    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/
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    32 min
  • The 15-Minute Habit That Will Change Your Marriage

    The 15-Minute Habit That Will Change Your Marriage
    Sep 22 2026
    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
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    26 min
  • The 2-Degree Shift That Changes How You Lead

    The 2-Degree Shift That Changes How You Lead
    Sep 9 2026
    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
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    29 min
  • Your Family is Busy. But is it Healthy?

    Your Family is Busy. But is it Healthy?
    Sep 3 2026
    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
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    28 min
  • Awakening the Tender & Fierce Parts of Your Heart: An Interview with Christi

    Awakening the Tender & Fierce Parts of Your Heart: An Interview with Christi
    Jul 15 2026
    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
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    31 min