On Healing and Becoming a Calmer Parent [On Becoming Great Parents 2 of 5]

Welcome to episode 2 of 5 in our first Summer Series called, On Becoming Great Parents. We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content.*Note: We originally titled this episode On Motherhood, Healing, and Finding Your Voice. However, we changed the title after the recording because the content is about becoming a calmer parent, and whether you're a mom or dad, the journey to become calmer is for all of us. In this episode, Josh interviews Christi on her 17-year journey of chronic pain and how the healing journey of her physical pain surprisingly taught her things about herself that emotionally helped her become calmer and more present with her kids. Some highlights include:How to overcome difficult seasons of our lives and embrace the gradual process of healingDiscerning between internal or external influences keeping us living in fight or flight modePractical ways we reconnect back to ourselves and how that can help us be a calmer presence for our childrenThe importance of paying attention to what your body needs in small doses  Here are timestamps for each of the topics:(3:23) Honoring Moms(3:54) Josh + Christi’s revealing conversation about how they communicate(7:07) Christi sharing the importance of her finding her voice and sharing what people need to hear(8:06) How our voice is a light on a hill, carrying the Kingdom of God with us wherever we go(9:30) The importance of Mother’s Day and the fuel that Mother’s Day should be for a mother (11:20) Why being told she was “calm” meant so much to Christi and the influence the body has on our emotions(14:40) Christi shares about her 17 years of chronic pain and what she’s learned about how God speaks to us through our bodies(18:15) Why the body cannot heal in a constant state of fight or flight, and how to recognize whether our hurriedness is coming from internal or external influences(20:45) How Christi got “calm” and practical ways become calmer(25:30) How our child's needs can feel unsafe to us, and how to calmly respond to our child's needs instead of reacting to them(30:11) Honor your journey of healing, no matter where you're at on that journey(31:57) Encouragement and a blessing from Christi for where you’re at in your journey right nowShow Notes:Click here to download the free discussion guide pdf for the Summer Series.https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup Ladies, register now for Tender & Fierce! Special pricing ends June 28.http://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierceMen, join the interest list for our exciting, upcoming men's discipleship journey! Click here.https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestformWatch this episode on Youtube by clicking here.https://youtu.be/DvhMoVpUs20

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We all long to put our families center stage. Yet, in a world that competes for our time, attention, and identity, we often give our family the leftovers instead of our full, undivided hearts. Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, with marriage and leadership coaches, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. With a realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face, the Famous at Home podcast is like having a cup of coffee with authentic friends who just “get you,” yet with the practical and life-changing coaching strategies Josh and Christi use to help spouses, parents, and leaders stay emotionally engaged and connected to their biggest fans. With topics designed to help you set healthy rhythms between work and home, be fully present with your kids, and build a rock-solid marriage, the Famous at Home podcast will awaken your own heart and revive your family.Because we all need to find our way back home.