The Joe Martino Show

Has fear become a virtue? If so, what does that mean for society? Is that the reason we have identity politics? Also, how do we discuss George Floyd? Why do so many people seem to be unwilling to say that putting your knee on a man's neck who is in handcuffs is wrong? Buckle up, today's going to be wild ride.

Grief is something that comes for us all. We all will experience it at some point or another in our lives. In this episode, I relate my own experiences dealing with the passing of my mom and the anniversary of the last time I talked to her in this life.

Our world has a long and dark history of racism and terrible things being done because of it. And this podcast, let's talk about how we talk about racism.

What are ways wew can intentinoally engage better conversations. This episode has ideas that will help you develop your conversation skills with people with whom you disagree.

You can be a conversation grower or a conversation killer, but you can't be both. I might be running for political office and what happens when a client asks me if I support Trump? Listen on, my friends.

How should we engage people that we not only disagree with but that we also feel are a danger to others? Plus a book reccomendation.

What happens when we stop telling people what to think or how to greive and engage in skills designed to make us a better listener?

When we face distress, we have the opportunity to respond or react. With a little foresight, we can utilize response to better the world.

Every stressful interaction you have is an opporunity to learn about yourself. Examining your actions to learn about your values is imperative for every relationship we have.

There is a difference between what you feel and what you do. We can experience negative emotions and still treat people well. Behavior is not dictated by emotions.

During this uncertain time grace and empathy are more important than ever.

For people who live with special needs, there are everyday challenges for them and their loved ones that most people never have to consider. Today's episode is an interview with the mother of a child with osteogenesis imperfecta or brittle bone disease.

Anger as a way of life has devastating consequences. Why aren't we talking about angry people in society? And, I have an exciting announcement.

Parenting gone wild! One listener asks, "What does it mean to raise men today?" I share the fact that I am afraid we've lost our minds in parenting and offer seven axioms to shore up the boundaries a little bit.

Learn three proven ways to deal with anxiety in this episode. They're easier than you might think!

Our attempts to remove the tension from things in our life is destroying our relationships. It's time embrace some tension

What if you could do two things to be more happy? I believe you can. This episode deals with that exact opportunity.

On January 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant was in a crash that killed everyone on board. The responses were world wide. What can you and I learn about meaning in the middle of grief?

Do we really value diversity? Do we really want to know people who aren't like us?

Most estimates say 80% of resolutions don't work. But goals...now goals are a different story!

Let's talk about kids getting nicer gifts than my kids and one thing that you absolutely must never tell your kids.

It's time to start thinking about what you want to do in 2020 and how you can create time to get it done.

How do we deal with all of the different emotional responses to the holiday season?

This episode deals with a listeners questions regarding family stress during the holidays.

After the turkey and political conversations, let's get started on a great 2020