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…
A friend asked me recently,“Why do you always stir the pot?” Fair question. It’s a fair question, and to be honest,I’ve become comfortable discussing the things that people tend to find uncomfortable. But truthfully?I’m not trying to stir anything.I’m trying to name what’s real.Because I’ve sat with too many people wrecked by the things we…
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?
We all fail. It’s part of being human.What we do after the failure? That’s where growth—or deeper damage—happens. In this episode, I talk about what failure can teach us if we’re willing to listen, learn, and lean into the discomfort. I also address some listener concerns about a previous episode, because feedback, like failure, is…
This weekend, I was reminded why I love sports so much. Friends sent me a video of their son playing in a weekend tournament—the final moments captured one of those beautiful truths that sports offer us all. That’s the first half of today’s episode. In the second half, I want to share something powerful—something that,…
In today’s episode of The Joe Martino Show, we dive into how to slow down and savor time — especially during summer. As the school year wraps up, life speeds up. Days slip by. But what if you could press pause? What if you could truly be present and enjoy summer without rushing? This episode…
What do our kids really need from us? In this episode, I break down three powerful, research-backed essentials every child needs for healthy emotional development. And here’s the thing—we never outgrow them. We all need to know who we are (identity), that we’re truly loved, and that we’re genuinely liked—not just for what we do,…
Today, we seem to spend so much time, energy, and effort chasing insight. Almost anytime that you engage in psychotherapy or counseling, someone will inevitably bring up the idea of having to look into your childhood to figure out why you do what you do. The idea seems to be that we need insight to…
