The Long Burn

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Summary: The Long Burn Podcast Episode Title: January Starts Today Hosts: Dr. Jonathan Wade & Joel Malin, LPC / LMHC  Topic: Pre-Planning for 2027: Shifting from Delayed Resolutions to a Preseason Mindset  Executive Overview In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin tackle the tendency to postpone personal, health, and business goals until January 1st....

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn — Episode 27: Breaking the Routine, Stoic Disciplines, and Rediscovering Awe   Overview Recording early on the Monday morning following the end of Daylight Saving Time, hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade tackle a listener prompt from Joel’s brother, Steven: How do you maintain a sense of awe, wonder, and genuine gratitude in the midst of daily routine and life’s...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn — Episode 26: Navigating Hardships, Expectations, and the "Milieu"   Overview In this early-morning catch-up episode, hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade reconnect after a brief hiatus caused by recent personal and professional disruptions. Rather than focusing on a single planned clinical or technical topic, Joel and Jonathan use their real-world setbac...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Summary: The Long Burn Podcast Host: Joel Malin, LPC / LMHC (Solo Episode)  Topic: Success as a Coping Mechanism: ACEs, Overcompensation, and Entrepreneurial Drive  Executive Overview In this solo episode, host Joel Malin explores the psychological underpinnings of high achievement, leadership, and business drive. He introduces the Adverse Childhood Experiences (AC...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Summary: The Long Burn Podcast Hosts: Dr. Jonathan Wade & Joel Malin  Topic: The "Both/And" Mindset, Confronting Brutal Truths, and Overcoming Binary Thinking  Executive Overview In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin record together in person after a brief hiatus due to Joel’s relocation and joining Orchard Health as a counselor. They expl...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn - Episode 23: Part 2 Guest Speaker - Corey Golding - Greenville, SC 1. The Accidental Partnership & International Context The Greenville Connection: Jonathan bought a short-term rental in Greenville, SC, without realizing Corey was the former owner. When Jonathan needed local landscaping, he unknowingly reached out to Corey, launching both their project and their...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn - Episode 22: Part 1 Guest Speaker - Corey Golding - Greenville, SC 1. The Accidental Partnership & International Context The Greenville Connection: Jonathan bought a short-term rental in Greenville, SC, without realizing Corey was the former owner. When Jonathan needed local landscaping, he unknowingly reached out to Corey, launching both their project and their...

Send us Fan Mail People Management: Generalists, Specialists, and Avoiding Employee Burnout Episode Overview In this episode of The Long Burn , co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin examine team dynamics and people management from both employee and employer perspectives. The discussion centers on the tension between "generalist" roles and "specialist" roles, how rigid corpo...

Send us Fan Mail Building Business and Legacy: A Pharmacist’s Journey to Entrepreneurship Episode Overview In this episode of The Long Burn , co-hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade host Adam Moore, owner of Hogan's Pharmacy in Valdosta, Georgia. The group explores Adam's journey from growing up around independent pharmacy to taking over Hogan's Pharmacy, navigating industry chall...

Send us Fan Mail Consistency Over Intensity: Why Showing Up Matters More Than Going All-In Episode Overview In this episode of The Long Burn , co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin build upon their discussion of strategic patience by diving into consistency over intensity . The hosts explore why small, steady steps over time produce far greater long-term success, character development, and per...

Send us Fan Mail Pushing vs. Pausing: Harnessing Strategic Patience in Business, Real Estate, and Life Episode Overview In this episode of The Long Burn , co-hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade explore the concept of strategic patience —the disciplined practice of taking a deliberate pause to evaluate timing, conditions, and motives rather than making reactive, haphazard decisions. Moving away...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn Podcast — Episode Summary 🏷️ Decoding Mindsets: Core Beliefs, Emotional Reasoning, and the "Lemon Tree" Analogy for Business & Life Episode Overview In this psychological deep-dive, co-host Joel Malin (mental health therapist) takes the lead to explore how our internal thoughts, core assumptions, and emotional reactions shape observable behavior. Joined...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ The Long Burn Podcast — Episode Summary 🏷️ From Car Audio to Covert Success: 25 Years of Pivoting, Delegation, and "Burning the Boats" Episode Overview In this guest episode of The Long Burn Podcast , co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin sit down with longtime friend Brian Harrell, founder and owner of Soga Graphics (South Georgia Graphics) in Adel, Georgia. Cele...

Send us Fan Mail Brick Walls and Mountain Climbs: Navigating Barriers vs. Challenges Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin (humorously revisiting his childhood moniker "Uncle Jones") break down the hidden friction points that stall personal growth, professional transitions, and entrepreneurial ventures. Rather than conducting a typical "wins and losses&q...

Send us Fan Mail Quiet Leadership: Pouring Time and Faith Into the Front Lines Episode Overview In this episode, hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade are joined by a special guest, Mr. Roderick Smith—a barber of 35 years, a local councilman, restaurant owner, and founding president of Nashville, Georgia's Dads Program . The conversation shifts away from purely business scaling to look at th...

Send us Fan Mail he Identity Upgrade: Holding the Life You Are Building Episode Overview In this episode, Joel Malin, LPC/LMHC and Dr. Jonathan Wade dive into part two of their series on The Fear of Success . While entrepreneurs often default to working harder or doing more when facing obstacles, this conversation centers on a deeper reality: success requires an identity upgrade . The hosts discus...

Send us Fan Mail Raising Your Thermostat: Overcoming the Fear of Success Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Wade and Joel Malin, LPC/LMHC explore a rarely discussed but highly destructive entrepreneurial obstacle: The Fear of Success . While most business owners focus heavily on avoiding failure, this discussion unpacks the way we self-sabotage, procrastinate, and battle imposter syndr...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Summary: Honoring Father’s Day & The Legacy of Dads Show: The Long Burn Hosts: Joel Malin (Licensed Professional Counselor) & Dr. Jonathan Wade Themes: Fatherhood, masculinity, selflessness, emotional intelligence, and leaving a "heart legacy." 1. Introduction & Personal Updates Setting the Scene: Joel checks in from a warm, 90-degree day in J...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joel and Jonathan explore the psychological traps of over-focusing on the future or the past. They discuss how professional stress, "destination addiction," and the inability to stay present can create a toxic cycle that robs individuals of their current happiness and impacts their families. Weekly Wins & Losses Joel's Win: After identifying a b...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary: The Long Burn (Episode 9) Hosts: Dr. Jonathan Wade & Joel Malin In this episode, Jonathan and Joel trade their usual banter for a deep dive into how mindset and daily decisions dictate our long-term trajectory. Triggered by a recent podcast Jonathan heard, the hosts debate the semantics of "luck" versus "fortune" and look at how this philos...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Burn – "Burning the Ships" Guest: Tim Jester, CFP and Founder of ITA Wealth Partners In this debut guest episode, hosts Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade (aka "Dirty Dr. Wade") sit down with Nashville-based financial advisor Tim Jester. The conversation moves quickly from playful banter to a deep dive into the "grind culture" of financial serv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview: "You Don't Have a Time Problem, You Have a Priority Problem" The core message of this episode is that everyone has the same 24 hours in a day; the difference in outcomes lies in how those hours are prioritized. The hosts argue that "finding time" is a myth—you must make or take time for what matters. Key Takeaways The Difference Between &...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Long Burn , counselor Joel Malin and Dr. Jonathan Wade explore the concept of "the family as the first team," emphasizing that personal and professional success depends on domestic alignment. The hosts open with personal "wins and losses," ranging from Joel’s successful fishing trip and frustrations with insurance hiking to Jonathan’s fam...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Long Burn marks a major milestone as Joel Malin returns from a brief hiatus following the birth of his son, Gideon Joseph Malin . The hosts use this life-altering event to pivot into a deep discussion on the "cancer of self-doubt" and imposter syndrome . Joel shares the raw reality of new fatherhood—from the "win" of a healthy nine-pound bab...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Long Burn finds Joel Malin in a state of high-alert "baby watch," with his wife’s due date just hours away. Meanwhile, Jonathan Wade reflects on the shifting seasons at his medical practice, Orchard Health. Using Joel's transition into fatherhood as a backdrop, the two dive into a deep conversation about the "chapters of life" and the m...