I built this because nobody else was putting it all together.

Performance programs that ignore what is going on in your head. Health programs that ignore how men actually operate. I got tired of watching men fall through the cracks between those two worlds. So I built something that connects them.

JOEY SPARKS

— THE BACKGROUND

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I am a licensed therapist. That is where this started, and that clinical lens is built into everything I do. But I am not running a therapy practice. I am running a performance wellness company that uses clinical-grade tools most coaches do not have access to and most health providers do not know how to apply.

I have spent years working with men who have been to every specialist, tried every protocol, and still feel stuck. Successful careers. Trained bodies. Families counting on them. And underneath, a nervous system running on fumes. Sleep that is not restorative. Stress that is quietly eating away at their health, their patience, and their relationships.

The fitness industry tells these men to train harder. The wellness industry tells them to slow down. Neither one addresses the full picture. That is why I built Sparking Change.

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Why This Works

When Other Things Have Not

I understand the clinical side. The science of stress, recovery, and how your hormones, sleep, and mood are all connected. I can read your labs and tell you what is actually happening, not just whether you fall inside a normal range.

But I also understand what it is like to be a man who will not show up for something that feels disconnected from real life. So I built something that respects both.

Clinical depth. Real-world application. No fluff.

Joey Outside the Work

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HUSBAND

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ATHLETE

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ADVENTURER

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FOODIE

⚡︎  WHAT I STAND FOR 

HONESTY OVER COMFORT

I will tell you what you need to hear, not what is easy to hear.

WHOLE-PERSON CARE

Your body, your mind, and your purpose are all part of the same conversation.

ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT SHAME

We track everything and call out the patterns. But we do it with respect, not judgment.

SUSTAINABILITY OVER INTENSITY

I am not interested in building something that falls apart the second you go on a work trip. We build for real life.

CLINICAL FOUNATION

Every protocol, every recommendation, and every conversation is informed by real science and real training. Not trends. Not opinions.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

  • Certified Health Coach ISSA

  • 12 years working in the field with high performers

Sparking Change Wellness is a performance coaching and wellness company.

A NOTE ABOUT WHAT THIS IS & WHAT IT IS NOT

While Joey is a licensed therapist, the services here are coaching and wellness programs, not therapy. If you are looking for therapy services, click here to visit Joey's therapy practice.

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