Show Notes
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.
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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
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