The Joe Martino Show

If we want to change how we act, we'll need to first go after our thoughts. Ironically, our actions will be what often help us change our thoughts.

The number one impact on your actions is your habits of thinking. What happens when those habits of thinking are hurting us? Well, we need to change them, but first, we need to recognize the thoughts that might be steering us in the wrong direction.

This episode kicks off a series regarding how we think and live. The connection between both and how we and live fuller, more meaningful lives.

How do we talk to our kids about school shootings? How do we and they handle the stress that comes from this reality?

Have you ever considered a process for the rules that you have for your children? Let's explore this idea.

You will fail at something. Whether you are failing at something you love or something you hate is up to you.

Is the desire to be free of danger what's actually keeping you stuck?

What would happen if you picked one thing to focus on over the next six to next weeks?

Maybe the behaviors we find frustrating are rooted in something that we need to uncover.

In this episode, I answer some questions about conflict and relationships and I share some thoughts about the Gabby Petito murder.

Stop avoiding your best friend! Almost all of your relationships will instantly improve.

Motivation is nice but inadequate. Alone, it does almost nothing for us, but when we add it to another ingredient, potential outcomes are almost unlimited.

Change is hard? But why is it hard? This episode dives into that question and explores how we can use that to our advantage.

How do we navigate technology and our children's use of it? Can we maximize the benefits and minimize the potential dangers?

What is being discouraged is a good thing?

What is the difference between kind and nice? Why does it matter? How about hurtful and harmful? This episode plumbs the depths of these questions.

Dear Christian Friends, please stop acting like Jesus is in your political party. This episode has a short rant and request for my Christian friends. It also offers 7 tips for a less stressful school year. Tip #4: You don't have to do your child's homework or even help with it. Enjoy.

A common refrain that I and other therapists hear regularly is that parents find it hard to spend time with their kids. They often face rejection or want to solve a problem their child doesn't want to be solved. This episode deals with some strategies or guidelines to spend time with your children.

Let's talk about family vacations that aren't fun because, well because, family is there. That was the theme of some emails this summer and I felt it was time to offer some help. Plus, I discuss how setting personal intentions out of realistic expectations can be very beneficial.

Let's talk about Simone Biles and mental health. For a few years now, we have seemingly been making some headway in the area of allowing people to prioritize mental and emotional health. And then Simone Biles withdrew from some events. The responses varied. In this episode, I want to address a very specific vein of those responses.

We all face emotional distress and difficult situations. How do we know if we're coping with them or attempting to avoid them?

What are defense mechanisms? How do we use them? How can we change them?

How are you doing with Emotional Intelligence? Do you know how to understand your own emotions and the emotions of those around you? this episode deals with how to teach ourselves or those we love how to learn and develop EI.

Six months left in the year. What are you going to do with them? Whatever it is, let's resist the temptation to do something because something has to be done. We can do better. Listen on!

Let's explore some ideas regarding growth, change, and life.