Father and Joe

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Father and Joe E482: The Story You're Telling Yourself Is a Choice

Father and Joe E482: The Story You're Telling Yourself Is a Choice6 Oct18 min

A frustrating interaction can last seconds, but the story we build from it can shape an entire day. Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks dig into where that story comes from, why it feels automatic instead of chosen, and how naming it — with curiosity instead of judgment — is what actually gives you power over it. This one lands on parenting, road rage, therapy, and the AI frustrations from last episode, all through the same lens. Key Ideas: The story running underneath a feeling usually isn'...