Talks

Better, Not Bitter
How to Transform Pain Into Strength

Most young people who reject God do so because of pain and suffering in their lives. Often, they cope with their pain in unhealthy, sinful ways that cause even more harm. In this talk, Joey shares stories and lessons on how to heroically deal with pain like the Saints did, so young people can use suffering as a catalyst for growth instead of being crushed by it.

Length: 45 minute keynote or breakout + Optional Q&A

Audience: Teenagers & young adults

Love That Lasts
7 Tips to Build Healthy Relationships and a Divorce-Proof Marriage

Young people desire love that lasts, but fear repeating the broken marriages around them. As a result, many abandon love altogether. In this talk based on the Church's wisdom, marriage research, and time-tested couples, Joey shares 7 tips to equip young people so they can build healthy relationships and a divorce-proof marriage.

Length: 45 minute keynote or breakout + Optional Q&A

Audience: Teenagers & young adults

How to Break the Cycle of Your Broken Family

Millions of young people have silently suffered from their parents’ divorce or broken marriage. They feel alone and struggle with hidden wounds, emotional problems, broken relationships, and destructive habits. Most of all, they fear repeating their parents’ story. In this talk, Joey shares the two keys to breaking that cycle and actionable tips to build healthy relationships.

Length: 45 minute keynote or breakout + Optional Q&A

Audience: Teenagers & young adults

Helping the Hurting
How to Bring Healing and Hope to Someone from a Divorced or Broken Family

For many teens and young adults, the most traumatic experience in their lives is their parents‘ separation or divorce. Sadly, few know how to properly help them. As a result, they feel alone and struggle with emotional problems, unhealthy habits, relationship struggles, and more.

In this talk, Joey offers time-tested tactics to help young people from broken families. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, pastor, youth minister, friend, or significant other, you’ll walk away knowing what to say and do, and perhaps most importantly, what to not say and do.

Length: 45 minute keynote or breakout + Optional Q&A

Audience: Anyone who loves or leads young people from divorced and broken families (parents, relatives, friends, significant others, teachers, coaches, pastors, etc)

Reviews

“It was so engaging that during the entire 45 minute talk, my attention didn’t drift once.”
- Teenager

“My middle school students (13 and 14 year olds) loved the talk so much that they gave Joey a standing ovation at the end!”
- Leader

“I went to a friend's house this weekend for a girl’s game night. The girl I sat next to just got married within the last 7 months – she said she watched your marriage talk 3x because she thought it was so helpful!”
- Young Adult

”I’ve heard countless talks. This might’ve been the best yet.”
- College Student

“The high school students asked deep, engaging questions during Q&A for 20 minutes. They haven't engaged like that all summer!”
- Leader

”Phenomenal talk! We already want you to come back!”
- Leader

“Joey’s talk was the best talk my girls have heard in 3 years of coming to this retreat.”
- Mom

About Joey

Joey Pontarelli is an author, speaker, and podcast host whose online content has helped hundreds of thousands worldwide.

After experiencing his parents’ divorce, he now mentors teens and young adults from divorced and broken families, helping them heal and break the cycle.

Endorsed by Jason Evert, Dr. Bob Schuchts, and Archbishop Aquila, Joey has spoken across the U.S. and internationally, including at SEEK, Franciscan University, and more.

He’s been a guest on EWTN’s TV & radio shows, Relevant Radio’s The Drew Mariani Show, Dr. Bob Schuchts’s Restore the Glory podcast, and Jason Evert’s Lust is Boring podcast.

Joey’s book, It’s Not Your Fault, has helped thousands of readers. His podcast, Restored: Helping Children of Divorce, ranked #18 in the divorce category and has over 125,000 downloads.

A graduate of Franciscan University and Benedictine College, Joey lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Brigid, and their kids.

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