Habits get a bad meaning in my opinion. They are a beautiful thing, when used appropriately. There are bad, good, better and even best habits. This podcast deals with the idea that your habits will completely shape your future. You can listen by clicking on this link or search the "The Joe Martino Show" in your favorite podcast player.
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Your Diagnosis Was Never Meant to Be Your Identity
Mental health diagnoses can be incredibly helpful. They can bring understanding, reduce shame, and help people find the support they need. But somewhere along the way, many of us started turning diagnoses into identities. In this episode of The Joe Martino Show, I talk about the growing tendency to define ourselves by anxiety, trauma, ADHD,…
340. You Tried to Talk… They Shut It Down. Now What?
If you finally worked up the courage to have a hard conversation and it blew up in your face, this episode is for you. Maybe they got defensive. Maybe they attacked. Maybe they avoided the whole thing and somehow you walked away feeling like you were the problem. In this follow-up to the episode on…
Embracing The Complexity of Life Helps Us to Love Others Better
Last week, we explored the complexity of life and even considered learning to love it. Depending on your preference, you can find the post here or here if you missed that discussion. I’m frequently reminded of how complex life can be, and how that complexity often makes life challenging. Based on your comments and emails,…
Why am I so emotional today?
I have random memories from first days of school. I suppose that’s true for many people. One positive one is cutting grass the night before. Back then, ABC or some such station had Monday Night Baseball and I wanted to watch the Dodgers play with my mom. She loved Tommy Lasorda, him being Italian sealed…
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If you’re not reading Brené Brown, I think you’re missing out. Ive quoted her here numerous times. The following quote is from her book, “The Gifts of Imperfection” (You can purchase the book by clicking on the banner to the left of my page). “Authenticity is a collection of choices we have to make every…
Robert Morris Did Not Have an Affair, He Assaulted a Little Girl
Today’s episode is one I wish we never had to record. It’s on a deeply troubling topic: sexual assault and church leadership. Recently, Robert Morris, a pastor of a mega-church in Texas, resigned, citing an “inappropriate relationship with a young lady.” In reality, he groomed and assaulted a twelve-year-old girl. The response has been disheartening,…
