In loving memory of our friend, mentor, and father figure, Bill Lokey, we're in the middle of a four-part series, recorded in 2020, where Bill shares insights on leadership, connection, and trauma.In part 3 of our 4-part series, Bill talks about how trauma influences our heart, soul, and how we lead.Here are some highlights:Why we tend to feel like impostersThe definition of trauma and how it shows up in how we act toward othersThe subtle traumas we may have never labeled as suchHow trauma influences our relationshipsWhy we tend to medicate our trauma and what we use to medicateThe power of feelings in healing the pain from our pastWhy it's so difficult for us to face shame and trauma as an adultPractical ways to face our trauma and show up for those we leadShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort, Feb. 26-29, 2023!https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartSign up for MyKidsEQ Winter Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/offers/7izP4Puk/checkoutInterested in group coaching with Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

In loving memory of our friend, mentor, and father figure, Bill Lokey, we're releasing this four-part series, recorded in 2020, to share with you again Bill's insights on leadership, connection, and trauma.Bill joins Josh for part 2 of our 4-part series, and this week, we talk about something we all tend to struggle with: meaningful connection and how we show up with those we love.In part 2, Josh and Bill talk about:The barriers to meaningful connection and how we can overcome themShame as a bad motivator for changeHow to silence shame so we can connect deeply with othersHow self-medicators keep us from intimacyWhat it feels like to spend time with someone who really likes youHow to show up for someone you really like spending time withSpiritual disciplines for meaningful connection with GodShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort, Feb. 26-29, 2023!https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartSign up for MyKidsEQ Winter Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/offers/7izP4Puk/checkoutInterested in group coaching with Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

This past year we lost one of our dearest friends and mentors, Bill Lokey. As we close out the year, we were listening back to some of his wisdom and gold nuggets and thought it would be a tremendous gift to re-release a series we did together in 2020. He was a gift to us, and his insights, wisdom, and influence will continue to echo across generations, no doubt. In his honor, we're releasing this four-part series, recorded in 2020, to share with you again his insights on leadership, connection, and trauma.In part 1 of the series, we begin with the heart of leadership. Because no matter our stage, we lead people. As a parent, you lead your kids. As a spouse, you lead your husband or wife. At work, you lead your employees, congregants, soldiers, clients, and teams.How would each person you lead describe your ability to connect to their reality? And how much do we pay attention to those realities versus focusing solely on our own? As Bill describes, the quality of how well we lead rises or falls on our inner world. And the people we lead, feel it. In this series, we cover The Heart of Leadership, The Heart of Connection, The Heart of Trauma, and The Heart of Your Culture.In this first episode, Josh and Bill talk about:What makes a person a leaderWhat happens when we feel like we're not enough or don't have what it takes to leadWhy we have a tendency to focus more on reputation than characterWhat happens when your stage is ripped out from under youHow to transition well as a leader when bad things happenWhat it means to grieve and why it's critical for how we leadShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort, Feb. 26-29, 2023!https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartSign up for MyKidsEQ Winter Cohort: https://www.famousathome.com/offers/7izP4Puk/checkoutInterested in group coaching with Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

Did you know that the English word "priority," when it came into the English language, stayed singular for 500 years? Not until the 1900's did we make it plural. As Greg McKeown suggests, the result is quite dangerous. When everything is priority, nothing is priority.As we evaluate our overwhelmed schedule, this one simple exercise has helped us cut through the noise. What is the priority (singular)? This evaluation has led us to make some intentional adjustments, which Christi shares on this week's episode.Here are some takeaways:Practical ways to simplify an overwhelming scheduleHow to not only give yourself permission to do less, but other people around youThe preciousness of time and how we won't get these years back with our kidsWhy Christi is taking a step back and what that looks likeShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort, February 26-29, 2024:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartOrder a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experiencehttps://amzn.to/47YdliYInterested in group coaching with Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestThe MyKidsEQ Winter Cohort is officially open for registration! Cohort begins February 5, 2024!Click here to sign up!Order a copy of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown:https://a.co/d/ek1OaMAOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzWatch this episode on Youtube!

In honor of Christi's birthday, Josh talks to her about what this milestone means and how she's processing the feeling of entering a new decade of life. Christi shares valuable lessons she's learned over the last several years, what she plans on leaving behind, and what she wants to bring with her into her 40's.Here are some takeaways:Christi's practice of learning to release a high achieving mindset and just let herself "be"How to discern if you're living in your true authentic self, or from your false selfHow refreshing it is for everyone around you, when you can be real and let go of what others think of you, or what you think others think of you.The upside down kingdom of God, and how He makes significant what the world finds unpopularShow Notes:Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartOrder a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experiencehttps://amzn.to/3R92zRdOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzListen to this episode on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/famousathomepodcast

Grammy Award-winning singer / songwriter, worship leader, author, and all around incredible human being, Matt Redman, joins us to talk about living a wholehearted life. Matt is one of those rare souls, a man who not only lives whole-heartedly, but who pursues a congruent life both on and off stage. We talk about how to prioritize our emotional health while navigating the often lonely, fast-paced, and unrelenting world we live in. Our emotional and spiritual well-being often hangs in the balance of leading at work and showing up at home.We also talk about the Leader's Heart Cohort, what it means to be famous at home, and leadership as an act of worship. Matt describes how to identify your first "yes" when it comes to showing up well at home.Show Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheart Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experiencehttps://amzn.to/3R92zRd Learn more about Matt Redman:https://mattredman.com Listen to Matt Redman's podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wor-th-podcast/id1565062773Order a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzListen to this episode on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Wyfa-hCkQp46d3cLTDpw

*Warning: In this wholesome conversation with our children, we talk about Santa Claus. The phrase in our home is, "Santa is pretend, and in our home, we pretend." For that reason, and that reason alone, you may want to guard little listening ears.In this heartfelt episode, we invited our two oldest kids, Landon (11) and Kennedy (9), to talk about our family devotional, 25 Days of the Christmas Story, and to share their perspective on what Christmas really means to them. Sometimes, what we think matters to our children, isn't at all what they care about. We hope this conversation offers an open door for you to talk to your children what Christmas means to them. We also share practical ways you can create lasting memories with your family during this holiday season.Show Notes:Order a copy of 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experiencehttps://amzn.to/49IZpuMApply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartInterested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh + Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFz

Sickness, grief, and loss are inevitable. All of us will experience or walk with close loved ones through sudden loss, or the complexities of a serious or life-threatening illness.Jane Butler, our dear friend, graphic designer for Famous at Home, and Co-Founder of Near, joins us to talk about her husband's brain cancer, how they navigated two brain surgeries, and how she manages to continue to walk alongside him and her young kids as they face hard things.In this episode, Jane shares her deep passion and wisdom about the intersection of life, marriage, parenting, serious illness, and grief and her new passion as the co-founder of Near, an organization offering support for those going through difficult times. Here are some takeaways:When someone you love receives a diagnosis and you don't know what to doSupporting and organizing care for our hurting friends during a crisisHow to shy away from "toxic positivity"and not dismiss someone else's painThe best way to show compassion for someone experiencing a crisisHow to lead your young family in the midst of loss, grief, and difficult seasonsShow Notes:Learn more about Near:https://staynear.coApply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartInterested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzWatch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

Have you ever worried that you might have missed what God was trying to tell you? Maybe you didn't hear Him correctly? Maybe you even wonder if there's too much noise around you to hear His still, small voice? In this episode, we give an update on our new family adventure, but more importantly, talk about what we've been learning about discerning God's voice in the day-to-day.Here are some highlights: How God has been speaking to us in our current season of adventureHow to bring God into your season of grief, loss, and lonelinessWays to pay attention to what God has for you each dayThe difference between confusion and mysteryWhy God longs to speak to us each dayShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort (limited spots available):https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartInterested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzLeave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviewsWatch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast

Instead of seeing the "good stuff" right in front of us, we often hold a mental checklist of what will get better "someday." The impact this has on our children cannot go unnoticed. In this episode, we talk about the fruit that comes from seeing and celebrating the good stuff God blesses us with each day.Here are some takeaways:The rhythm God started in Genesis 1 of celebration and reflection, "It is good."Practical ways to reflect on "the good" of each day as a familyHow we can emphasize more on celebrating what's "good" as a family in light of the Halloween seasonHow the knowledge of our heavenly home can give us perspective on the goodness in our current circumstancesShow Notes: Apply now for The Leader's Heart Men's Cohort:https://www.famousathome.com/theleadersheartInterested in group coaching with Josh or Christi? Click here for interest form:https://www.famousathome.com/groupcoachinginterestOrder a copy of Famous at Home by Dr. Josh and Christi:https://amzn.to/3y1jJFzLeave our podcast a review to help others find out about it:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-at-home/id1185660348?see-all=reviewsSend us podcast topic ideas:https://www.famousathome.com/podcastWatch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@FamousatHomepodcast