Not Your Average Joel

My 80th Episode is now out! In this episode me and my friend Brittany Hatcher talk “Identity.” In this episode we talk about what areas we look for within our lives to find our self identity, we talked about how our identity can come from the perception of others, we talked about the difference between self identity and our identity in Christ, we talked about our own identity crisis situations tha...

Got another new episode for y’all! In this episode I got to talk to Gary Chen about “Road Trips.” During this episode we talked about giving advice to people that want to do cross country road trips, the things that we have learned about each state that we’ve visited, some of our favorite moments from our past cross country road trips, and we even talk about whether it’s worth doing a solo cross c...

New episode alert! This one was one of my favorite episodes that I’ve done so far! I had an amazing conversation with my good friend Caitlyn Lightsey on the topic of “Bible Stories.” We talked about what Bible story was inspirational to us other than the story of Jesus, we talked about some stories in the word that we can relate to, we talked about some funny moments that happen in the Bible, and...

Another new episode of “Not Your Average Joel” is now out! I had another amazing conversation with my friend DeAnna Merolli on the topic of “Actions vs Words.” In this episode we talked about why it’s important to be intentional with putting actions to our words, we talked about whether we take promises at face value or if we will believe it when we see it, we talked about the benefits of children...

My first episode for Season 4 of “Not Your Average Joel” Podcast is here! On this episode I talk about something that everyone has probably gone through at some point and that is “Social Media Trolls.” In this episode I discuss the definition of trolling, I talk about my past experiences with trolls and how I’ve handled those situations, I answer the question on whether or not I’ve been a troll be...

The Season 3 Finale is here! I had an amazing learning experience as I got to talk to Dreama Hallman and DeAnna Merolli on the topic of “Entrepreneurship.” We talked about what makes someone a successful entrepreneur, we talked about some challenges that entrepreneurs go through that people don’t realize, and they both gave some amazing advice when it comes to someone wanting to become an entrepre...

Only one episode away from the Season 3 Finale! I had an amazing conversation with Damian Worchester and Miguel Mercardo on the topic of “Love.” Not enough men talk about love so I think it’s awesome that we got to talk about love. We talked about whether we believe in love at first sight, we talked about in what ways do we like to show others that we love them, we talked about whether it’s a red...

Another episode is out! I enjoyed getting to talk to Tony Timberlake on the topic of “Trust.” We talked about moments where we felt betrayed by someone and the emotions that came with that. We also discussed on whether we give second chances or cut off people that do us wrong, we talked about whether being too trusting is a bad thing, and we talked about times where we’ve broken someone’s trust an...

New episode alert! I had an amazing conversation with my friend Gary Chen on the topic of “Workout/Exercise.” I did part one of this topic back in season 1 so check it out! We talked about the term “no pain no gain” and whether it’s a good term to use or a term to be careful with. We also talked about the biggest mistakes people make in the gym, the proper etiquettes that people should do in the g...

Another new episode is out! I got to talk to my friend J Walker from across the pond on the topic of “Pride vs Humility.” We talked about how there can be two types of pride, we talked about why we choose humility in living our lives for Jesus instead of ourselves, and we even brought up Bible verses, inspiring quotes, and stories that can teach us a lesson on pride and humility. I hope y’all enjo...

I can’t believe that the 70th episode is here! I had a great time talking with Madison Wade on “Life As An Only Child vs Life With Many Siblings.” We talked about the similarities and differences with our upbringings and we also talked about the pros and cons that could come with both outcomes of either having no siblings or many siblings. I even had Madison talk about how she is an only child and...

New episode is out right now! I got to talk to Donna Perez on the topic of “Dating Struggles.” We talked about how things from technology to even our beliefs can affect our dating life. We also talked about the struggles of being patient during the time of waiting and also talked about the discernment that we need to have when it comes to knowing who you even want to try going on a date with. I ho...

Another new episode is out! I had a great conversation with my friend Caitlyn Lightsey on the topic of “Balance.” We spoke about the areas in our lives that we struggle with and excel in when it comes to balance. We also spoke about some good advice and pointers for us and for others to follow when it comes to having a more balanced lifestyle. I hope y’all enjoy this episode!

New episode is out now! I got to talk to my good friend Devin Marshall about the topic of “Bitterness.” In this episode we talked about how we react when people betray us, how bitterness is poison and how forgiveness can affect our lives for the better. I hope y’all enjoy this episode! We all go through some moments of bitterness so I know we can all relate to our conversation.

Part 2 of our conversation regarding “Modern Day Church” is out now! Me and my brother Matt Vance continued on with the conversation of how modern day culture has made a huge impact on the church as a whole. I hope y’all enjoy the second half of this episode!

We got a really good episode for y’all! I got to talk with my brother Matt Vance on the topic of “Modern Day Church.” We discuss some of the major problems that are going on in the modern day church and how todays culture has made a huge impact on how church is being done for the most part. This episode is so interesting and important that I made this a two part episode. So stay tuned for Friday w...

This episode was the hardest episode to record. This episode is dedicated to my mom Melanie Vance. On this episode, I talk about the topic of “Cancer” and I share my mom’s story as she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer back in December 2018. I talk about the scary stuff she had to go through and how my life has forever been impacted by my mom’s journey with cancer. I hope everyone gets somet...

New episode is out! On this episode I got to talk to my friend Alex Kersh on the idea of “Comparing/Competing with one another.” This was a very good conversation about the things we may compare within ourselves against others. We also talked about how jealousy can be a big part of this along with so much more! It’s so important to stand out instead of trying to fit in! Be uniquely you as God has...

This episode is a fun one! I got to talk to my friends Justin Barrier and Rodney King Lisondra on the topic of “About Your State.” We got to share a fun fact about our state and then we played a game called “About Whose State” where I named a fun fact about each state in our country and they had to guess which state matches that fun fact. I think it’s fun learning about our country and about each...

Another new episode is out! I had a really interesting conversation with Sam Boyd on the topic of “Spiritual Health.” We spoke about what being spiritually healthy looks like, how difficult it can be to stay on our spiritual walk and we even spoke about some good things that we’ve seen in ourselves as we’ve gone through our spiritual journeys in life. I hope y’all enjoy this episode and get someth...

Episode 60 is here! I can’t believe I’ve made it this far! This episode was really amazing and i learned a lot as I got to talk to my high school math teacher Dianna Torbert. It felt weird calling her by her first name as I wanted to call her Ms Platt haha! But we had such an amazing conversation about The “Fruit of the Spirit.” In this episode we talked about why it’s called Fruit of the Spirit a...

Another inspirational episode is out! I got to talk to my good friend Dharyl Del Mundo on the topic of “Following Your Dreams.” Dharyl shared with me his journey as he moved to America from The Philippines 7 months ago. He talked about the challenges and his testimony that led him to pursue the American Dream. We talked about the dreams we have for ourselves 5 years from now, we talked about how s...

New episode! New episode! I had the pleasure of talking with Kelly Green on a life change that I cannot relate to and that is on becoming a parent. Kelly’s journey is unique as her daughter has a rare condition called Fox G1 Syndrome. I got to hear about her experience as a parent to a child with such a rare condition and I learned so about what Fox G1 Syndrome. I also asked her if she has any hob...

New Episode Alert! In this episode, I spoke about “Generational Curses.” Every single family has a generational curse of some kind. I talk about the different kinds of curses. I pray that every one that watches/listens will look into their personal life, point out what the generational curse is that affects their family’s lives, and find ways to overcome that curse. I hope y’all enjoy this episode...

Another new episode is out! I got to talk with my friend Jeffin Palathinkal about the importance of “Being Financially Smart.” In this episode we talked about the biggest mistakes young people make when it comes to their finances, we talk about the pros and cons of credit cards, we discuss whether there is a time where you can have the things you want and the things you need all at the same time,...