The Dr. Joe Show

312 - The Emotional Side of Money (with Tari K. Vickery)

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!

311 - Reframing Addiction: Genetics, Trauma, and Hope (with Dr. Jan Wiederman)

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!

310 - Talking to Kids About Suicide and Terminal Illness (with Dr. Elena Lister)

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

309 - Inside Cabaret (with Michael Tokar, Victoria Weinstein & Steve Dooner)

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!

308 - The Entanglement of Race, Law, and Biology (with Jonathan Kahn)

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!

307 - Trust, Forgiveness, and the Tortoise Mindset (with Karen Thrall)

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!

306 - How to Talk with Children About Death (with Dr. Elena Lister)

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

 

305 - Why Values Come First (with Stan Sewitch)

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!

304 - Belonging with Gaelin Elmore

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!

303 - New Year, Same Truth: Everyone Wants to Feel Valued

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!