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How do we make the world better? By making ourselves better! Using his groundbreaking I-M Approach, Dr. Joe Shrand examines who we are, and why we do what we do.
How do we make the world better? By making ourselves better! Using his groundbreaking I-M Approach, Dr. Joe Shrand examines who we are, and why we do what we do.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
306 - How to Talk with Children About Death (with Dr. Elena Lister)
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
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
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
305 - Why Values Come First (with Stan Sewitch)
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
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!
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
304 - Belonging with Gaelin Elmore
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
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!
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
303 - New Year, Same Truth: Everyone Wants to Feel Valued
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
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!
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
302 - 'Nows,' 'Laters,' and Conflict at Work with Karen Thrall
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Dr. Joe welcomes back executive coach and co-author Karen Thrall to celebrate the release of Don’t Lose Your Sh*t at Work, unpacking how anger shows up on the job, why “nows vs. laters” collide in conflict, and the small, practical shifts that help you stay calm, be heard, and lead with respect under pressure!
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
301 - Stay Calm. Be Heard.
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Mark and Dr. Joe celebrate their accomplishments in 2025, from the promising work being done at Joze.ai to the release of Dr. Joe and Karen Thrall's new book, Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work!
Monday Oct 20, 2025
297 - The Four Rs of Managing Anxiety
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Mark and Dr. Joe break down the science of stress and anxiety, exploring how cortisol affects trust and connection, how to use the Four R’s (Recognize, Rate, Remember, Reflect) to calm the nervous system, and why community support and helping others are key to building a more cooperative, emotionally intelligent world!
Check out Dr. Joe's Psychology Today article, "A Simple Technique to Manage Anxiety"!
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
296 - Scaling the Wall with Christopher Earley
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Mark and Dr. Joe welcome attorney-author Christopher Earley in the studio to explore how vulnerability, mindfulness, and the I-M Approach can help us heal from childhood trauma, resolve conflict, and choose growth over repeating the past!
Get your copy of Scaling the Wall: One Man's Journey of Healing Childhood Trauma to Find Fulfillment and Success and get in touch with Chris on his website!
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
295 - Addiction Prevention and Recovery with Kathleen Wright and Alan Meister
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Dr. Joe and Mark are joined by Connect2Recovery Program Director Alan Meister and Drug Story Theater COO Kathleen Wright to discuss the progress in the effort against opioid addiction, from prevention to recovery!
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
294 - Conflict Styles with Karen Thrall
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Mark and Dr. Joe welcome back business consultant and author Karen Thrall to unpack anger vs. aggression at work, the “now vs. later” conflict styles, simple brain-based shifts from limbic to logic, and how kindness (and even AI tools like Mark’s Joze.ai) can turn workplace tension into real resolution!
Learn more about Karen and keep an eye out for the release of Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work on her website!
