We Digress with Joi and Jess

It starts weird and it doesn’t get any better, guys. The girls cover a lot of ground from the perils of directing the school play to JOI’S NEW BOOK (Available December 20th) to porcine regulations and why an Egg McMuffin costs so much. Jess wraps things up with a benediction and we promise there’s nothing extra in our beverages.  

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

It's a very revealing episode, guys. Find out why we both hate Jurassic Park, how to mentally prepare for a trip to Jamaica, and why older dudes are hit and miss in the dating scene. Also, Joi turns 40 and reflects on her newly-expanded dating pool. (BTW, we're accepting applications for the role of "Joi's Suitor" at [email protected]m).

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

It's the day after Thanksgiving, and we are full of food and thankful hearts. In today's episode, we shout out some of the people we are thankful for, as well as an organization truly doing the Lord's work in Tema, Ghana. City of Refuge Ministries exists to be the rescuing hands of Jesus for kids that are sold into slavery. They work with the Community to rescue and restore victims of human trafficking by providing a safe place for these precious kids to heal, get an education, and meet Jesus. To learn more about CORM and help them meet their $15,000 fundraising goal, check out cormghana.org. 

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

We're back! Jess has made her way across the country, and we're not sure if it's the time difference, but get ready for some wacky hijinks! (Please imagine that last part said in an over-the-top 80's voiceover guy voice). The whole episode is a digression, honestly, but if you need some laughter in your life, this is the episode from you!

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

Earlier this year, Sherron Breaux was the very first guest on We Digress with Joi and Jess. In the year since then, a lot has changed. For starters, your girl got hitched up. And as if that wasn't enough, on November 12th, 2021, she's launching her very own plus-size athletic brand, Excentrique Athletics! In this episode, we'll talk about what it takes to launch a brand from the ground up, and we'll also detour into that annoying thing where your workout pants end up not covering your butt. You can catch up with Sherron on IG at @fashionistabreaux and @ExcentriqueAthletics

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

We are so excited to have our friend Maza Zimmerman join us on today's episode. After coming to the realization that the life he had planned wasn't working out the way he thought it would, Maza changed course. It was supposed to be temporary, but one global pandemic later, Maza shares the leadership lessons that have transformed a sojourn into a new passion and way of life. You can find Maza on Instagram  at @maza_zimmerman

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

Our favorite guest is back! Elder Candace Simpson joins us for another discussion of the Holy Spirit and faith in general. And because she's Joi's Mama, you know it will be a TON of fun with plenty of shenanigans. We talk sponsorships, book deals, and the fine line between living in the fullness of God's blessing and using God as a magic genie.

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

This week, we're diving into a topic that we both wish didn't exist: The Tony Awards. Just kidding! While we do spend some time discussing Broadway's biggest night, we're talking about the harsh reality of church hurt. If you've ever been wounded by the people you thought were supposed to help you draw closer to Jesus, we've been there, too, and we have some practical steps for dealing with church hurt in healthy ways. Plus, find out what happens when your podcasting platform drops the first 9 minutes of your show! It's super exciting.

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

We Digress....from the very beginning on this one, guys. We promise we have a topic. And it's a good one, too. But first, we're going to dive into other faith traditions, hidden SoCal gems, and the best pastrami of your life. If you stick through that, Jess has some big news, we're going old school with Kings Hezekiah and Jehoshaphat, and we talk about what hosting this podcast has done for both of us.

Check out:

shermansdeli.com

zooies.com

Pastor Bianca Olthoff

Pastor Mike Tood

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.

Kiddos. Crumb Crunchers. Living Petri Dishes. Small Humans. Whatever you call those adorable, crazy kids, someone has to teach them. In today's episode, Joi shares what it's like to teach kids during a global pandemonium, Jess shares her theory about the fate of humanity, and we detour into a discussion of some of the best food in New Orleans. Speaking of NOLA, to help those affected by Hurricane Ida, particularly the town of Houma and the Greater New Orleans area, you can volunteer and donate through Samaritan's Purse. To learn more about their disaster response, go to https://samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now

To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com.