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Welcome to my channel! I use to be an average quiet man but now I am ready to use my voice to share not only my story but to hear other people’s stories and testimonies as well. I talk about different... more
FAQs about Not Your Average Joel:How many episodes does Not Your Average Joel have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
March 22, 2023Episode 65: Modern Day Church pt. 1We 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 when the second part of our conversation comes out. I hope y’all enjoy this first part!...more56minPlay
March 17, 2023Episode 64: CancerThis 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 something out of this episode. Everyone knows someone that is going through cancer or you may be the one going through cancer. You may have even lost someone to cancer which unfortunately I know a few who have lost their lives to cancer. My mom is 3.5 years without cancer and I hope that me sharing her story gives hope to those that experienced cancer in their lives. She gave me permission to share by the way! Next weekend is the annual Rumpshakers 5K and I cannot wait to do this in honor of my mom....more49minPlay
March 15, 2023Episode 63: Comparing and Competing With One AnotherNew 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 created you. Hope you enjoy the episode!...more1h 4minPlay
March 10, 2023Episode 62: About Your StateThis 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 state. I hope y’all enjoy this episode!...more1h 14minPlay
March 08, 2023Episode 61: Spiritual HealthAnother 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 something out of this!...more1h 3minPlay
March 03, 2023Episode 60: Fruit of the SpiritEpisode 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 and not Fruits of the Spirit, we talked some of our favorite verses and significant verses with each attribute, we talked about we should show the Fruit of the Spirit, and we spoke about the fruit that we are currently struggling with the worse. We spoke about so many amazing things and I hope y’all enjoy this episode!...more1h 24minPlay
March 01, 2023Episode 59: Following Your DreamsAnother 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 scary it can be and how we can lose our patience when it comes to our dreams. We also have some insightful advice regarding the importance to follow your dreams! I hope somebody gets something out of this episode! I know I sure was inspired!...more1h 3minPlay
February 24, 2023Episode 58: Life Changes pt. 2New 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 hobbies to distract herself from the stressful moments and how has her daughter changed her life for the better and how she’s changed ever since she became a mother. We also got to talk about being a family member of special needs and our experiences with it. This is why I do what I do. To listen to inspirational stories and to learn. I hope y’all enjoy this episode! I hope this episode brings awareness to The Fox G1 Syndrome....more1h 27minPlay
February 22, 2023Episode 57: Generational CursesNew 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!...more59minPlay
February 17, 2023Episode 56: Being Financially SmartAnother 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, and Jeffin provided some really good additional advice on how to live a smarter financial life. I hope y’all enjoy this episode!...more42minPlay
FAQs about Not Your Average Joel:How many episodes does Not Your Average Joel have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.