Mark Armiento's Blog
June 17, 2025
Thank you for all the life-changing work you continue to do!
I met Mark in 2005 as a shy, college freshman at St. John’s University and worked with him 1:1 from my sophomore to senior year, which completely changed not only my athletic career but my life. I always say if you haven’t heard of Mark Armiento, you don’t really know me! We were doing the […]
May 10, 2025
Watch Out for the Pushback
Why Families Resist in Good Times or Bad Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage—where we explore how to wake up from the sleepwalk of unconscious living and reclaim your health, joy, and purpose. Today’s episode is titled: “Watch Out for the Pushback: Families Resist in Good Times or Bad.” I’m Mark Armiento, and in […]
When Love Isn’t Love
Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage Podcast—Waking Up from Your Sleepwalk. Today’s episode invites us to examine one of the most sensitive and often misunderstood family dynamics: When love becomes enmeshment—when helping turns into overdoing, and when “support” actually masks unhealthy control. I’m Mark Armiento, and in this fourth podcast in our five-part family […]
What If…
The Family’s Dance Steps Are Too Close for Comfort? Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage Podcast.In today’s episode — the third in our five-part family wellness series — we explore the often invisible line between connection and control within family dynamics. Hi, I’m Mark Armiento. Over the past 40 years working with individuals and […]
Family Rules
The Quicksand of Self-Medication Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage Podcast.Today’s episode is a powerful follow-up in our five-part series on family systems and emotional well-being. Hi, I’m Mark Armiento. After nearly four decades of clinical and educational work, I can say this with confidence: your family’s unspoken rules may still be guiding your […]
May 6, 2025
Understanding the Family Dance
What elephant in the kitchen? Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage Podcast.If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why certain family patterns never seem to change—or why everyone is ignoring the obvious—this episode is for you. Hi, I’m Mark Armiento. For over 35 years, I’ve helped individuals and families become aware of the unconscious patterns […]
August 28, 2016
Episode 13. Recognizing Drama Kings and Queens
How to Break Free from Emotional Chaos and Reclaim Your Peace Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage, where we awaken from the trances of modern life and step into conscious balance. Today’s episode is about a dynamic many of us experience — either as the giver, the receiver, or both: Drama Kings and Drama […]
#13 How to recognize Drama Queens and Drama Kings
How do you recognize people in your life that drain your energy? And what can you do about at it? Discover the answer in this episode of Life Balance Advantage.
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August 22, 2016
Episode 12. Be Mentally Focused
How to Shift Your Thinking, Manage Stress, and Reclaim Mental Energy Welcome back to the Life Balance Advantage — where we explore how to awaken from autopilot and regain control of our mind, emotions, and energy. Today’s episode is about the mind. Mental Focus — the ability to think with clarity, manage stress, and direct […]
#12 Be Mentally Focused
In this episode you’ll learn 3 ways to gain mental balance and become more energized and mentally focused.
