It’s Thanksgiving. My favorite holiday! And for many, it’s been a challenging year. And for others, holidays are often tough and challenging days full of pain, sorrow, and disappointment. But…But what happens if we intentionally take this time to be thankful no matter our circumstances? What would happen if we were to create a rhythm…
Welcome to Episode 304 of The Joe Martino Show. Today, we will continue a topic that doesn’t get enough attention—men grieving. Grief is hard enough, but for men, it’s often complicated by cultural expectations and personal struggles. Too many guys hear “Man up” instead of “How are you holding up?” When called out, one wife…
I was having a conversation lately with someone who was stuck in a really bad story. She is dating the same guy over and over again. And while his name has changed, his character has been the same. It’s messing with her head.It’s keeping her up at night. It’s making her feel hollow inside. Then…
Two golden rules of teaching:"If you have not read a book, always make it clear to the students you have not done so; and (tangentially related) if you do not know the answer to a question, admit you do not know the answer. The desire of the teacher to appear omniscient must be resisted at…
Part one can be found here and part two can be found here. There is a great scene in the animated movie, The Incredibles. The son Dash is being "encouraged" by his parents. One of his parents tells him that everyone is special. Under his breath he replies, "Then no one is." We are stuck…
Attuned to disappointment and confused about its source, we wind up discarding perfectly good relationships. People work themselves up over "the ordinary problems of marriage, for which, by the way, they usually fail to see their own contributions," via www.psychologytoday.com This is a long and interesting article. I think the money quote is quoted above….
