Joey plus Jess

Episode 4 ~ Six Kids, a New Business + Finding Our New Rhythm

Joey and Jess catch up on life with their newest addition, baby Lewis, and share how life as a family of eight is taking shape — from homeschooling and new family rhythms to building Slow Down Market together as a family.

In this episode:

• Welcoming baby Lewis, our sixth child and second son  

• Adjusting to life as a family of eight and finding new daily rhythms  

• Leaning on the older kids more, chore charts, and “Markoya dollars”  

• Giving Penelope and Watson real responsibilities in the family business  

• Starting Slow Down Market as a family and involving the kids from day one  

• Our daily schedule: dividing focused work time and parenting responsibilities  

• Finding out the baby’s gender at birth vs. finding out early  

• Postpartum support from grandparents (and Jess’s dad tackling electrical projects!)  

• How our very different brains complement each other creatively  

• Our vision for Slow Down Market: quality, craftsmanship, and antique-inspired goods made to last  

• Developing aprons, quilts, and other vintage-inspired textiles  

• Joey’s custom table-building and hand-delivering orders  

• Why buying a 12-passenger van was one of the best decisions we’ve made  

• Closing thoughts and a prayer for our listeners

Links & Resources

🛍️ Explore Slow Down Market  

https://slowdownmarket.com

📺 Watch Joey + Jess on YouTube  

https://youtube.com/@joeyplusjess?si=LszxtQbiI809n1vq

📸 Connect with us on Instagram  

@joeyplusjess

Thanks for listening and for being part of this season with us. We’re grateful you’re here.

Episode 3 ~ We Sold Our Half of Neuflora, Now What?

In this episode, we’re sharing some major life updates as we prepare to welcome our sixth child!

In this episode:

• The story of selling our interest in Neuflora after six years

• What it looks like to let go of something you’ve poured your heart into and trust God with what’s next

• A behind-the-scenes look at our newest venture: Slow Down Market — a curated marketplace for beautiful, quality-made goods designed to be used, loved, and passed down for generations

• Introducing Penolette — our heirloom-inspired cloth doll created to celebrate beauty, innocence, and imaginative play

• Joey’s passion for building handcrafted farmhouse tables in Middle Tennessee

• A fun brainstorming session about a business idea that just might change the flower industry: drive-through flowers.

Links & Resources

🛎️ Slow Down Market

https://slowdownmarket.com

🌷Join the Penolette waitlist

https://penolette.com

📺 Follow our family’s YouTube channel

https://youtube.com/@joeyplusjess?si=LszxtQbiI809n1vq

📸 Connect with us on Instagram

@joeyplusjess

Thanks for being here. We’re grateful you’re part of the journey.

Episode 2 ~ 5 Family Rhythms We're Loving Right Now

Joey and Jess share five (plus a bonus!) family rhythms that have brought order, connection, and joy to their home. With baby #6 on the way and a recently moved-into fixer-upper, they talk about the intentional habits that keep their family grounded, their marriage strong, and their home running smoothly.

In this episode:

• Why rhythms matter — like beats in music and seasons in nature, rhythms bring beauty and order to family life
• Rhythm #1: Quiet Time — a daily mid-day siesta where kids play independently and Joey and Jess rest
• Rhythm #2: Morning Coffee + Bible — waking up together, listening to the Daily Audio Bible, and praying as a couple (and now with the kids joining in)
• Rhythm #3: Afternoon Reset — a 20-minute family cleanup with a timer and fun music before dinner
• Rhythm #4: Sabbath (Friday night to Saturday night) — a weekly 24-hour rest with a celebratory dinner, candles, Joey reading Proverbs 31, blessings over the kids, and ice cream
• Rhythm #5: Family Movie Night — a 9-year Saturday night tradition with baby blankets, popcorn, and gummy packs
• Bonus Rhythm: At-Home Date Night — cooking a nice dinner together and playing a board game on the back porch
• New Addition: Family Breakfast + Theology Reading — Joey reading theology with the kids to incorporate family worship into the morning
• How these rhythms were built slowly over time and why that matters
• Closing prayer for listeners

Mentioned:

• Daily Audio Bible with Brian Harding — https://dailyaudiobible.com

We’d love t hear your favorite family rhythms!

You can reach out to us on Instagram @joeyplusjess

Episode 1 ~ You’ve Gotta Try

Joey and Jess introduce themselves and share what this podcast is all about. Married for 15+ years, college sweethearts who met at a Bible college in Maui, they now live on a 3-acre property in middle Tennessee with 5 kids (and baby #6 on the way!).

In this episode:

• Why they started the podcast — to share their journey, faith, family, and businesses
• Their backgrounds: Joey grew up in Oregon traveling the country with his itinerant minister father; Jess grew up in Mexico where her parents were missionary doctors living off-grid in a remote tribe
• Their early married life in Hawaii — scuba shop concierge jobs, helicopter rides, dinner cruises, balloon twisting & face painting businesses
• How working together early on planted the seed for entrepreneurship
• Their businesses over the years: party entertainment, Guava Social (social media marketing), School of Balloons (YouTube/online courses), Neuflora (women's clothing brand)
• Their move from Hawaii to Tennessee and the vision for multi-generational living
• Homeschooling their kids and creating a slow, intentional home life
• Their homesteading journey — including their first chicken fail (RIP to all 10)
• Their heart for community, faith in everyday life, and doing business the way Jesus would
• Closing prayer for hope over their listeners

Mentioned:

• Life is Short — Martin Short documentary
• School of Balloons YouTube channel
• Jeremiah 29:11

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