Famous at Home

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

Most men were never taught how to be emotionally present. They were taught how to provide, how to perform, and how to push through. And for a long time, that felt like enough. But if you've ever come home after leading hundreds of people at work and felt completely lost in your own living room, you're not alone. This is why famous at home exists in the first place.
 
In this episode, Josh discusses the tension men feel between the demands of their professional lives and the deeper call of their homes. Drawing on decades of research—including what one USC longitudinal study found is the single greatest factor for passing faith across generations—his own coaching work with high-capacity men, and two personal moments where he heard the quiet voice of God, Josh unpacks the three relationships every father must tend: with his wife, with his kids, and with Jesus.
 
Whether you lead hundreds at work and feel lost at home, or you're simply trying to figure out what a present, emotionally engaged husband and father looks like in practice — this one's 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
3:03 What it means to be famous at home
7:35 What research shows for men as dads and husbands
9:46 How to be emotionally safe for your wife
13:53 How to be emotionally safe for your kids
19:05 Hearing and obeying the voice of God as you lead your family
23:30 The Living Legacy Cohort
25:48 A special message to fathers

Show Notes:
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