You hear it regularly. I know I do.“I don’t feel safe.”And that can be important. Manipulation exists, Abuse, and real danger is out there. But what if we’ve started using the language of safety to describe something else entirely? What if we actually confuse discomfort at being disagreed with or being held responsible for our…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how everyone has a reason for their bad behavior. You can read that here. It talks about how we have to recognize that everyone has a reason for why they may have done something that could have hurt us. Today’s article talks about what to do when…
Summer is almost over. What do you want to do because you’re afraid people will judge you? What are you afraid to try because you might fail? Life is so short. Make sure you live it.If this resonates with you, this is what I talk about in today’s episode of the Joe Martino Show. Subscribe…
Today’s episode deals with grief. How do we experience it? How do we live fully when we feel heartbroken and our world is falling apart around us? A friend of mine recently lost his son who was trying to save someone else. Twenty-four hours later, another friend lost her dad unexpectedly. Grief and sorrow is…
I have a confession. The older I get, the less interested I become in blaming children for acting like children. Instead, I find myself wondering what role the adults played and how much of that responsibility they are willing to take . A few weeks ago, I dabbled in the tepid waters of questioning whether…
I think Brené Brown is wrong. There. I said it. I said something I’ve been thinking about for years. I remember when I first saw her TED talk on shame and how powerful it was. I shared it. I had clients watch it. And then… And then, I started to wonder if maybe she didn’t…
Mental Health Awareness Month is everywhere. But awareness alone doesn’t change anything.In this episode, I take a look at what helps beyond awareness. There is not vague advice nor is there an overcomplicated systems. Just simple, practical ways to start improving your mental health right now.You’ll learn why waiting to feel better keeps people stuck,…
Everybody’s ex is a narcissist. Your boss is toxic. Your parent is a psychopath. At least that’s what the internet would have you believe. In today’s episode, Joe tackles the rise of weaponized psychology labels and what happens when real clinical terms become everyday insults. He explores why people reach for words like narcissist, gaslighting,…
I’ve been working on a short book around this idea, not about eliminating fear, but about removing it from authority. It’s part of my series called Short Books for Serious Change. Book one, Start Anyway, is out now. You can buy it here. More books in the series are coming soon. But right now, I’m…
Most people think their situation is different.Different pain. Different story. Different obstacles. And on the surface, that can feel true. But that belief quietly traps us.In this episode, we unpack how the idea that “no one understands me” can keep us stuck, isolated, and spinning in the same patterns. Not because our pain isn’t real,…
