What Leaders, Parents, and Students Say About Joey’s Talks
One line about impact: “Real stories from retreats, conferences, and campuses where teens and young adults encountered healing, hope, and practical tools for lasting love.”
SEEK talk with 1,608 attendees; 2,000–seat room at capacity and people turned away
Standing ovations from middle school and high school retreats
Students calling Joey “best speaker of the retreat” and “best talk of the day”
Event leaders immediately rebooking and recommending him to others
Love That Lasts: 7 Tips to Build Healthy Relationships and a Divorce‑Proof Marriage
“We continue to use the advice you gave.”
“The wedding went great and marriage is such a gift (absolutely not what I thought it would be—it’s awesome!). We continue to use the advice that you gave in the talk in AMU about marriage (very helpful). Thank you for your ministry, it is truly a gift for me and for our family. Thank you so much for everything you guys do! It is amazing work! The work of Christ!”
“During my talk Q&A, a woman shared that she and her husband had only been married civilly. They have two kids. They’d been thinking about getting married in the Church, but never did it. She said because of my talk, they decided to marry in the Church. So awesome. Praise God!”
– Joey P
“I watched your marriage talk 3x.”
“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!”
– Mary McGeehan– Dominique Pearl Castellanos“Your talk changed the way I love my spouse.”
“Attending your talk at Seek 2025 and reading this book have truly changed the way I work to love my spouse in our marriage today… I am deeply grateful that you shared your story and wrote this book, as it provides an excellent resource for me to reflect on and stay focused on building strong virtues, which will help my marriage thrive.”
– Marissa Gomez
“We decided to get married in the Church.”
Better, Not Bitter: How to Transform Pain Into Purpose
“Best talk in 3 years of coming to this retreat.”
“The best talk my girls have heard in 3 years of coming to this retreat.”
“The talk was so engaging that during the entire 45 minute talk, my attention didn’t drift once.”
– Teen
“Standing ovation from my middle school students.”
“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“Best turnout and engagement we’ve had all summer.”
– Mom“It felt so much shorter since it was so engaging.”
“It was a 45 minute talk, but it felt so much shorter since it was so engaging.”
– Teen“Phenomenal talk! We already want you to come back!”
“So engaging my attention didn’t drift once.”
“Phenomenal talk! I’ll be giving that feedback to my leaders. We already want you to come back!”
– Leader“Best turnout and engagement we’ve had all summer in our young adult discussion that Joey led!”
– Leader
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 Samuel J. Aquila, Joey has spoken across the U.S. and internationally, including at SEEK, Franciscan University, and major diocesan events.
He’s been a guest on EWTN’s TV and radio shows, Relevant Radio’s The Drew Mariani Show, the 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.
Booking a Talk is Easy
1. Fill out the form
Answer simple questions about your audience and event in 30-90 seconds.
2. Finalize the details
Firm up the date and travel details via email or phone (your choice).
3. Help the young people you lead
Joey will deliver a powerful, practical talk and provide follow‑up resources you can share.