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Things Healthy Couples Do (part 1)

ByJoe Martino November 29, 2023November 28, 2023

In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of healthy relationships and explore the habits that thriving couples embrace. From effective communication to mutual respect, healthy couples prioritize understanding and connection. We’ll unravel the significance of active listening, empathy, and open dialogue in fostering a strong emotional foundation. Join us as we navigate the…

Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder (100 words or less)

ByJoe Martino September 28, 2012

You have to decide how you define success. This is how you will measure your life when you have spent it and make no mistake you're spending it. Every day, with every choice that you are making you are limiting yourself from other choices. And if you try to avoid that by not making any…

Change | Counseling

How do we develop our feelings?

ByJoe Martino September 13, 2019

If I asked you how a person came to feelings, you would probably believe that the following steps are the process for how we go from an event to a feeling is something like this: Something happens I have a belief about what happened. I have an emotional reaction (a feeling or emotion) to what…

Podcast

Podcast 250. Is Regret the Most Transformative Tool We Have?

ByJoe Martino December 20, 2023December 26, 2023

In the realm of personal and professional development, Daniel Pink’s insightful perspective on regret as our most transformative tool unveils a profound aspect of human experience. Regret, often perceived as a negative emotion, is a powerful catalyst for growth and change. When we reflect on the choices we’ve made and the paths we’ve taken, regret…

Counseling | Depression | Narrative Thinking

If you had a friend that talked to you like you do, would you still be friends?

ByJoe Martino March 8, 2018

You’re not an idiot because something bad happened like you lost $100 that you can’t afford to lose. You’re not shameful because someone molested or raped you as a child. You didn’t deserve to be raped because you were drunk at a party. Your worth isn’t diminished because your father didn’t know how to adequately love you. You’re not worthless because your mom took every chance she could to remind you that you were an accident that wasn’t planned.
I do not believe you are an accident. I do believe you have worth.

Books | Podcast

Let’s Have Better and More Productive Conversations About Book Banning

ByJoe Martino September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Banned Book Week is approaching, offering a valuable opportunity to discuss what we mean by the term “banned” and to consider whether there are more accurate alternatives.I hope we can use this occasion to spark meaningful conversations, using books as a catalyst for more productive discussions on the various issues that divide our society and…

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