{"id":7796,"date":"2025-07-13T09:36:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T15:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/?p=845"},"modified":"2025-07-13T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T15:36:37","slug":"why-am-i-joel-fuelneve-voice-grief-humor-and-the-art-of-failing-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/?p=7796","title":{"rendered":"Why Am I Joel \u2013 Fuelneve: Voice, Grief, Humor, and the Art of Failing Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-847\" src=\"https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/whyamipod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thumbnail.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 gfMYqC\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-encore-id=\"type\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\">This week on Why Am I, I talk to Joel\u2014better known online as Fuel Neve. He\u2019s a writer, voice actor, and humorist whose viral social commentary often disarms toxic ideas with heart and wit. We talk about learning to \u201cfail less,\u201d using humor to heal, and the unexpected gift of emotional rock bottom. Joel opens up about losing his father, becoming a parent, and why bravery, empathy, and curiosity shape who he is today. We also dig into TikTok, storytelling, haunting basements, Kevin Smith, Jurassic Park hot takes, and the art of sneaking into people&#8217;s hearts and minds with laughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 gfMYqC\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-encore-id=\"type\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f517.png\" alt=\"&#x1f517;\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> Don\u2019t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that chase the story behind the person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/profile\/whyamipod\/episodes\/Why-Am-I-Joel---Fuelneve-Voice--Grief--Humor--and-the-Art-of-Failing-Less-e35g16p\">Podcast episode on Spotify here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/profile\/whyamipod\/embed\/episodes\/Why-Am-I-Joel---Fuelneve-Voice--Grief--Humor--and-the-Art-of-Failing-Less-e35g16p\/a-ac226cu\" width=\"400px\" height=\"102px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\">Youtube version here:<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NAaddngmaok?si=wpVthzlEox3UNttY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5ljb8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"DK2WGA7X3rKos2v1AABBD _20x9t-BL2SDh7lOGEew66E\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"97ugl\" data-offset-key=\"b0nt9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b0nt9-0-0\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 gfMYqC\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Please show them some love on their socials here:<\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-encore-id=\"type\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fuelneve?lang=en\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fuelneve?lang=en<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefuelneve\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefuelneve\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podchaser.com\/podcasts\/the-edge-of-the-world-broadcas-1327706\/episodes\/recent\">https:\/\/www.podchaser.com\/podcasts\/the-edge-of-the-world-broadcas-1327706\/episodes\/recent <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b0nt9-0-0\">\n<p class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 gfMYqC\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-encore-id=\"type\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">If you want to <\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">support the podcast<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"> you can do so via <\/span><a style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/whyamipod\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/whyamipod<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\"> (this gives you access to <\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">bonus content including their Fantasy Restaurant!<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week on Why Am I, I talk to Joel&mdash;better known online as Fuel Neve. 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