Last week, I wrote about how you cannot help someone change who doesn’t want to change. You can read that here. Today, let’s talk about another truth—one that’s more hopeful. Here’s a truth we have to hold onto—keep close when life gets heavy. Even when—we’re wrestling with the weightof loving someone who won’t move forward….
I want to help people.That’s at least part of why I do what I do. I’ve needed help before.I’ve had people show up for me.I’ve also had people who couldn’t help me. But—that wasn’t on them.It was on me. I wasn’t ready to change.More accurately—I wasn’t ready to pay the price change required. I write…
Have you ever had two pieces of information—but no bridge between them?So you built one.Filled in the gap.Connected the dots.Only to find out later…you got it wrong? You’re not alone. Malcolm Gladwell wrote an entire book on it called Talking to Strangers.Turns out, we’re wrong as often as we’re rightwhen we fill in the blanks.Our…
We all say we want change.But when it’s time to move—to actually do something, most people stall. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they’re incapable.Because they don’t know where to start. This is Part 3 in a series about change: What is required to change? I imagine some of my friends felt a quick snag…
Let’s talk about what it looks like to change. This is Part 2 in a 3-part series on change. So—what does it look like to want change? That’s the million-dollar question.Literally.We’re investing more than ever in mental health.More therapy.More coaching.More tools. But how are we doing? Are we changing—or just circling the same struggles in…
You want change. But! Do you want to change?
There are four things I wish for everyone. Four practices I believe can reshape your pace, your peace, and your presence. Engage with them, and your entire life could shift.Listen to Episode 312 now.
Your voice is more powerful than you think—it shapes your confidence, influences others, and plays a crucial role in personal and professional growth. In episode 299 of the Joe Martino Show, we explore how using your voice effectively can help develop essential character skills like leadership, empathy, and resilience—and how you can use them to…
The truth has a way of demanding to be seen. Anything we refuse to face—our fears, pain, regrets, or even our deepest desires—will find a way to control us. It lingers in the background, shaping our choices, limiting our freedom, and keeping us stuck in patterns we don’t understand. But here’s the good news: we…
In a recent episode, I casually mentioned feeling tired and weary, almost in passing. The response was overwhelming—many of you responded with kind words, concern, and a recurring sentiment: “It’s nice to know you’re human.” This struck a chord and got me thinking. As counselors, we’re often seen as the ones with the answers, but…
