Husband Material

How can I revive the soul of my family? Whether you're a father, a husband, or a man preparing for those roles, listen to this. Dr. Joshua Straub presents a powerful picture of what it looks like to become emotionally safe, build intimacy with your spouse, enter your child's world, and protect your family in the spiritual realm.
Joshua Straub is most renowned for his role as a husband and dad. A recovering human, he’s passionate about the ongoing journey of growth through coaching, community, and fitness. Alongside his wife, Christi, he leads Famous at Home, equipping leaders and organizations in emotional intelligence and healthy family systems. Josh is a speaker, author of seven books, marriage and relational intelligence coach, and podcast cohost. He’s had the privilege of coaching executives, entrepreneurs, entertainers, professional athletes, and nonprofit leaders, as well as serving military families across the country. At home, Josh and Christi are raising their three kids on a small homestead outside Nashville, TN, where life is full of family, faith, and a lot of fun.
Learn more at joshuastraub.com
Buy Joshua's book:
Famous at Home: 7 Decisions to Put Your Family Center Stage in a World Competing for Your Time, Attention, and Identity
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Take the Husband Material Journey...
Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTube
Step 2: Join the private Husband Material Community
Step 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow Porn
Step 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material Academy
Thanks for listening!

How does being sexually betrayed affect men? Adam Nisenson explains the phenomenon of masculine betrayal trauma and what healing looks like.
Adam Nisenson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). He is known as The Betrayal Shrink, a pioneering voice in men’s mental health, and the first professional to define and name the phenomenon of Masculine Betrayal Trauma.
Drawing from his own lived experience after his former spouse’s affair with her business partner over 12 years ago, Adam brings both personal understanding and clinical depth to every session, every book, and every word he shares.
Resources by Adam Nisenson:
A Man’s Guide to Partner Betrayal (book)
A Man’s Guide to Trust After Partner Betrayal (clinical workbook)
No Man’s Land (guided journal)
Listen to Adam's podcast,Men Get Cheated On Too! where he breaks the silence around male betrayal trauma and gives men a voice, language, and a path forward in a society that too often leaves them behind. His work blends depth psychology, trauma-informed care, emotional accountability, and masculine healing frameworks to help men confront betrayal without shame and emerge stronger than they were before.
Learn more about masculine betrayal trauma and connect with Adam at betrayalshrink.com
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Take the Husband Material Journey...
Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTube
Step 2: Join the private Husband Material Community
Step 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow Porn
Step 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material Academy
Thanks for listening!

What if the very traits that got you hooked on porn—curiosity, childlike wonder, and awe—are actually keys to your freedom? As Jason Mellard explains, these qualities aren't bad; they are simply waiting to be reclaimed and redeemed. You'll learn about observation vs. obsession, building with vision vs. escaping into fantasy, and appreciating beauty vs. idolizing it...
Bonus: Stay tuned for a spontaneous musical moment where Jason inspires Drew to burst into song—belting out lyrics from The Greatest Showman and sharing how it shaped his imagination for Husband Material.
Jason Mellard is the founder of Own Your Identity, where he empowers men experiencing unwanted same-sex attraction to live the life they truly desire. Jason is a Certified High Performance Coach and Certified Husband Material Coach. He has experienced sexual abuse, same-sex attraction, and freedom from porn. Jason is committed to helping men live beyond their unwanted attractions and negative habits into a life of purpose and possibility through the power of Christ and for the glory of God.
Listen to Jason's podcast, Own Your Identity, where he provides practical tools to bring clarity and hope to men navigating unwanted same-sex attraction.
Jason is also the creator of SSAquiz.com. Take the quiz to discover how much same-sex attraction is impacting your life.
Learn more about Jason at ownyouridentitynow.com.
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Take the Husband Material Journey...
Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTube
Step 2: Join the private Husband Material Community
Step 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow Porn
Step 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material Academy
Thanks for listening!

What exactly is a glimmer? Why do glimmers matter for outgrowing porn? Learn 3 ways to get the most out of your glimmers—maximizing moments of joy, peace, and connection. 
Related episodes:
Porn and Polyvagal Theory (with John Kilmer) 
Play, Awe, & Porn Addiction: A Polyvagal Perspective 
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Take the Husband Material Journey...
Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTube
Step 2: Join the private Husband Material Community
Step 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow Porn
Step 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material Academy
Thanks for listening!

Where is God when we suffer? How does grief intensify sexual temptation? Why do we need to "run toward the roar" of triggers and traumas instead of avoiding them? 
Hear Davey Blackburn tell the heartbreaking story of how his wife of 7 years was murdered in their home during a break-in, leaving him as a single father to their 15-month-old son. Davey also describes how God has begun to write a beautiful redemption story of healing, forgiveness, and purpose where "nothing is wasted."
Davey Blackburn (and his wife Kristi) founded Nothing is Wasted Ministries to help people partner with God to take back their story. Learn more at nothingiswasted.com
Start here: nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Buy Davey's book:
Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. 
Listen to Davey's podcast: nothingiswasted.com/podcast
Are you a widower? Check out refugewidowers.com
Support the show

Take the Husband Material Journey...
Step 1: Listen to this podcast or watch on YouTube
Step 2: Join the private Husband Material Community
Step 3: Take the free mini-course: How To Outgrow Porn
Step 4: Try the all-in-one program: Husband Material Academy
Thanks for listening!