The Dr. Joe Show

Author and financial expert Tari K. Vickery joins Dr. Joe to explore how our earliest memories and deepest emotions shape our relationship with money, and why understanding that emotional side is the first step toward true financial wellness! Pre-order your copy of  The Emotional Side of Money: A Roadmap to Financial Wellness !

Dr. Jan Widerman, a pediatrician with over 40 years of experience, joins Dr. Joe to reframe addiction and ADHD as treatable medical conditions rooted in genetics and trauma, and to explore how compassion, understanding, and small biological changes can restore hope and transform lives!

Dr. Elena Lister returns to guide parents through the hardest conversations; talking with children about suicide, terminal illness, and the tragedies they see in the news, and why honest dialogue is the key to creating safety, connection, and hope. Link to order Giving Hope: Conversations with Children About Illness, Death, and Loss

The cast of The Company Theatre Center for the Arts ' production of Cabaret joins Dr. Joe to discuss the timelessness of the iconic musical, its haunting relevance today, and what it means to be asleep or awake as the world changes around us. Get your tickets to Cabaret , running March 6-22 at The Company Theatre!

Dr. Joe sits down with Professor Jonathan Kahn to examine the surprising ways race, genetics, and public policy intersect, and what that means for how we understand diversity, justice, and each other! Get your copy of  The Uses of Diversity: How Race Has Become Entangled in Law, Politics, and Biology !

Executive coach Karen Thrall rejoins Dr. Joe to share her strategy for slowing down, rebuilding trust in the workplace, and why forgiveness and trust aren't the same thing, offering leaders a new path to connection and clarity! Get your copy of Karen and Dr. Joe's new book, Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work !

Adult and child psychiatrist and grief specialist Dr. Elena Lister joins Dr. Joe and Mark to share why talking openly with children about death and grief, drawn from her own profound losses, can transform fear into connection, resilience, and hope. Link to order Giving Hope: Conversations with Children About Illness, Death, and Loss  

Dr. Joe and Mark sit down with business psychologist Stan Sewitch to explore how values-driven leadership, respect, and small intentional changes can transform organizational culture and amplify positive influence at work and beyond! Learn more about Stan's work and check out his books on his website!

Dr. Joe and Mark are joined by former NFL athlete and keynote speaker Gaelin Elmore to explore why belonging is a fundamental human need, and how resilience grows not from toughness alone, but from connection, accountability, and the small, intentional ways we help others feel truly seen!

In the 2026 kickoff episode, Dr. Joe and Mark reflect on a fresh start and explore how trust, gratitude, and small everyday acts of respect can reduce stress and rebuild community in an uncertain, media-saturated world!

Dr. Joe welcomes back executive coach and co-author Karen Thrall to celebrate the release of Don’t Lose Your Sh*t at Work , unpacking how anger shows up on the job, why “nows vs. laters” collide in conflict, and the small, practical shifts that help you stay calm, be heard, and lead with respect under pressure!

Mark and Dr. Joe celebrate their accomplishments in 2025, from the promising work being done at Joze.ai to the release of Dr. Joe and Karen Thrall's new book,  Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work !

Mark and Dr. Joe break down the science of stress and anxiety, exploring how cortisol affects trust and connection, how to use the Four R’s (Recognize, Rate, Remember, Reflect) to calm the nervous system, and why community support and helping others are key to building a more cooperative, emotionally intelligent world! Check out Dr. Joe's  Psychology Today  article, "A Simple Technique to Manage A...

Mark and Dr. Joe welcome attorney-author Christopher Earley in the studio to explore how vulnerability, mindfulness, and the I-M Approach can help us heal from childhood trauma, resolve conflict, and choose growth over repeating the past! Get your copy of  Scaling the Wall: One Man's Journey of Healing Childhood Trauma to Find Fulfillment and Success and get in touch with Chris on his website !

Dr. Joe and Mark are joined by Connect2Recovery Program Director Alan Meister and Drug Story Theater COO Kathleen Wright to discuss the progress in the effort against opioid addiction, from prevention to recovery!

Mark and Dr. Joe welcome back business consultant and author Karen Thrall to unpack anger vs. aggression at work, the “now vs. later” conflict styles, simple brain-based shifts from limbic to logic, and how kindness (and even AI tools like Mark’s Joze.ai ) can turn workplace tension into real resolution! Learn more about Karen and keep an eye out for the release of Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work on...

After another successful PMC ride, Mark and his fellow riders share their favorite memories, how cancer has effected each of their lives, and their plans for future rides! Get involved for next year at pmc.org !

Mark and Dr. Joe welcome back The Company Theatre’s Zoe Bradford to talk about the artistry and passion behind their production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the magic of live performance, and the community it brings together! Remaining performances are Aug 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 PM and Aug 17 at 3:00 PM. Get your tickets at companytheatre.com !

We continue the discussion of this year's Pan Mass Challenge with Mark's fellow riders Paul and Gabby Reardon, who reflect on the PMC as both a personal mission and a family tradition, sharing stories of community, purpose, and the lasting impact of riding for cancer research! Support Gabby's ride at pmc.org!

We hear from Mark and his long-time Pan Mass Challenge teammates, who share personal stories of hope, gratitude, and how small acts of support can make a big impact in the fight against cancer! Support their ride at pmc.org !

Dr. Joe sits down with veteran music editor Tom Kramer to discuss the craft of film music, the behind-the-scenes process on projects like The Queen's Gambit, and how streaming, COVID-19, and mentorship are reshaping the film industry!

Mark and Dr. Joe dive into the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, exploring how empathy, creativity, and the I-M Approach can guide us toward a future where AI enhances - rather than replaces - human connection!

Mark and Dr. Joe talk about this year's Pan Mass Challenge, the sense of guilt one might feel for enjoying acts of altruism, and the brain science of the Ic Domain! Support Mark's ride at pmc.org!

We hear from writer, poet, and critic Dan Schneider about his incredible childhood, his thoughts on the corporate world, and the power the written word has on all of our lives! Check out Dan's work at Cosmoetica !

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott discusses her memoir Nightbird, sharing her journey through religious guilt, domestic abuse, and personal trauma - including the revenge suicide of her husband - to illuminate the path from inherited pain to healing and resilience. Get your copy of Nightbird and learn more about Shavaun's work on her website !