Grounded With Joe Thomas

It's the SEASON FINALE, bitches! And episode #61 is the Confessions On The Fly reunion I've been waiting for all year. Actor, producer, podcaster, and writer, Laura Jean (LJ) Salerno, came on the show to chat with me about personal growth during the pandemic, creativity, faith, gratitude, relationships, and her new children's book, Penny's Ready To Fly, which will be released in 20

Dr. Christina Migliara is a mental health professional and CrossFit coach. Dr. Migliara and I discussed the importance of mental health care during this uncertain time, self-care, work/life balance, and living in survival mode. We talked about confidence vs. ego and choosing to live in peace or fear. I learned a lot from this conversation and you will also. Follow Dr. Migliara on I

Sara called in to discuss the details that led to her and her husband's decision to choose IVF to start a family. She discussed the toll the journey takes on you emotionally and physically, relationships with others who don't have to go through IVF to get pregnant, and the birth of her first son ten years ago. We also talked about the idea of adoption, the call she received five ye

Ryan came back on the show to discuss the election that led to a Biden/Harris win. We discussed his reasoning behind voting for Biden/Harris, the current state of the country, and his expectations of Trump in the last few months of his presidency. ----more---- The Getaway Guys sponsored this episode. Visit their website to book your next vacation. ----more---- Click here for the Pa

Yvette Gentile is a model, writer, actor, and co-host of the true-crime limited podcast series, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. Yvette came on the show to discuss how her life has changed since the release of the podcast, growing up biracial in America, and the important life lessons she learned from her mother, Fauna Hodel. We chatted about t

My husband, Matt, came on the show to discuss friendships, social media, and other current events. I spilled my drink. It was fun. You'll like it. ----more---- The Getaway Guys sponsored this episode. Visit their website to book your next vacation. ----more---- Click here for the Patreon account page for Grounded With Joe Thomas. If you are interested in becoming a patron of the po

Jason Dean came on the show to chat about growing up in Independence, Missouri, with evangelical Christian parents, homeschooling, and what it meant to be gay in his house. Then he shares his experience that led him to admit himself into a gay conversion therapy program for an entire year in Wichita, Kansas, in hopes of becoming straight. Jason is a photographer, and you can follow

Renee Rivera came on the show to talk about growing up with Latinx in the midwest, motherhood, and the reason she became an educator. Renee retells the tragedy that struck her family 15 years ago when her 6-month-old son, Issak, was murdered by her boyfriend. Our conversation was powerful, and I want to thank Renee for being brave enough to share her story with us. This discussion

One of my favorite guests, Calvin Joshua, came back on the show to talk about what's happened since he was last on the podcast. We discussed him being furloughed and focusing on what the future holds. Calvin was last on the show on. January 21, 2020. Link to that episode. Click here for the Patreon account page for Grounded With Joe Thomas. If you are interested in becoming a patro

I invited two original podcast guests back on the show to chat with me. Segment One: Co-host of the podcast, Root of Evil, and flight attendant, Rasha Pecoraro, came on to discuss being furloughed and how when we need hope when we are challenged with difficult times. Rasha was last on the show, February 25, 2020. Link to that episode. Follow Rasha on Instagram. Segment Two: Pilot t