Episodi

  • 329. Why Some People Feel Attacked by Accountability

    329. Why Some People Feel Attacked by Accountability
    Jan 21 2026
    Accountability often feels like an attack, not because it is one, but because of what it touches in us. In this episode, I unpack why responsibility can feel threatening, how shame and emotional fusion distort feedback, and why defensiveness is often about fear rather than arrogance. We’ll talk about the difference between emotional safety and emotional comfort, what healthy accountability actually sounds like, and how to respond when someone shuts down instead of owning their part. This episode is for anyone who wants honest relationships without turning every hard conversation into a fight.
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    33 min
  • 328. Big Emotions Happen. They Don't Excuse Bad Behavior

    328. Big Emotions Happen. They Don't Excuse Bad Behavior
    Jan 14 2026
    It’s become a rallying cry. Parents are told they must validate a child’s emotions during a full-blown tantrum. Adults expect other adults to accept and validate emotional outbursts without question. The message is everywhere. In many ways, this is a good thing. For a long time, emotions were dismissed, minimized, or shamed. But somewhere along the way, validating emotions started to mean something it was never meant to mean. Does validation require standing by while a toddler destroys property? Does it mean accountability disappears? Does it mean every emotional reaction is justified simply because it exists? Or is there a way to validate emotions while still holding clear standards for behavior? I believe there is. In this episode, I unpack what emotional validation means, what it doesn’t, and how we can navigate big emotions, our own and other people’s, without losing responsibility, boundaries, or wisdom. If you’ve ever felt confused, pressured, or unsure about how to handle intense emotions, this episode is for you.
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    30 min
  • 327. Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season.

    327. Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season.
    Dec 24 2025
    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This season may not be what you had hoped. I grieve for and with you. If your holiday is exactly what you hoped for, I celebrate with you.
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    3 min
  • 326. Do You Love Someone Who is Toxic or Do You Just not Like Them?

    326. Do You Love Someone Who is Toxic or Do You Just not Like Them?
    Dec 17 2025
    How do you tell the difference between someone who’s truly toxic and someone who just annoys you? In this episode of The Joe Martino Show, I break down five clear markers of toxic behavior and how to spot them without overusing therapy-speak. We’ll also talk about how boundaries get misused, why “gaslighting” has become a catch-all label, and how to think more clearly about the people in your life. Episode 326 is live now.
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    25 min
  • 325. The Counterintuitive Benefit of Reading Books You Don't Like or Agree With

    325. The Counterintuitive Benefit of Reading Books You Don't Like or Agree With
    Dec 10 2025
    In this episode, we explore the surprising mental and emotional benefits of reading books you don’t enjoy. From expanding your perspective to building resilience, we break down why pushing through uncomfortable or challenging material can actually strengthen your mind. You’ll learn how disliked books sharpen critical thinking, deepen emotional capacity, and reveal hidden parts of your own preferences. If you’ve ever felt guilty for quitting a book—or frustrated while trying to finish one—this conversation will give you a new way to approach the reading life.
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    20 min
  • 324. Celebrate Failure. Utilize These Five Steps to Improve Your Life

    324. Celebrate Failure. Utilize These Five Steps to Improve Your Life
    Dec 3 2025
    Recently my son accidentally ruined an entire freezer full of meat. In today’s episode I use this event and my response to it to explain five steps that anyone can use to change their lives. Episode 324 is live. Don't forget to subscribe and share.
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    19 min
  • 323. How Do Navigate Family Stress at the Holidays?

    323. How Do Navigate Family Stress at the Holidays?
    Nov 12 2025
    Family stress seems to be more of a theme around the holidays. It seems to me most people are caught between wanting to spend time with family and not wanting to wade through the distress of a divisive political conversation. In today’s episode, I share some strategies to finding a peaceful way to spend time with family and avoid the divisive, blood pressure rising conversations. Episode 323 is live.
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    21 min
  • 322. How Much Cancel Culture Lives in All of Us?

    322. How Much Cancel Culture Lives in All of Us?
    Nov 5 2025
    Nearly all of us say we hate cancel culture, but in this episode, I explore the possibility that maybe we like it a little bit more than we let on. What happens when all or nothing combines with a dislike of being questioned? Often, we engage in a mini version of cancel culture. That is to say, we stop talking to the person because we don’t like something that they said about something we believe. What is the long-term effects of that? Let’s find out in this episode together. Episode 322 of The Joe Martino Show is live.
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    24 min