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Trevor Talks

Trevor Talks

Real people. Real Topics. Real Stories. Join Trevor Tyson, a long-time mental health advocate and media personality, for interviews that invite you into conversation, education, and inspiration. You’ll hear the perspectives of musicians, authors, and dreamers from all walks of life. Each guest shares their real stories of overcoming obstacles, chasing their passions, and finding wholeness in this broken world. Wherever these episodes find you, chances are that you’ll hear a little of your own story in the stories on Trevor Talks!

Episodes

  • The Importance of Knowledge, Faith & Understanding Burnout with Dr. Sam Kim The Importance of Knowledge, Faith & Understanding Burnout with Dr. Sam Kim Play in Edifi Player

    The Importance of Knowledge, Faith & Understanding Burnout with Dr. Sam Kim

    Dr. Sam D. Kim is a pastor, author, and ethicist who is offering insight and care into some of the most essential gaps in the mental health conversation. When working in a prestigious position as research fellow in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kim began noticing the deep burn-out impacting many healthcare workers. He found that these highly-educated, socially celebrated individuals were often experiencing intense emotional …

  • Breaking the Christian Mold: A Candid Conversation with Earth Groans & Convictions Breaking the Christian Mold: A Candid Conversation with Earth Groans & Convictions Play in Edifi Player

    Breaking the Christian Mold: A Candid Conversation with Earth Groans & Convictions

    Convictions and Earth Groans have become well-regarded as torchbearers are the forefront of modern metalcore. With smooth melodies and ferocious breakdowns, both bands bring excellence and ferocity to their craft. This episode of Trevor Talks is a metalcore mashup, with Convictions and Earth Groans frontmen Michael Felker and Jeremy Schaeffer joining the show to talk about making music during the pandemic, living with the creative itch and how to find your voice. Stream _Tongue Tied_ __ …

  • From Skipping Class to Drumming Up a Dream: A Chat with Jerome Flood of FloodGeight From Skipping Class to Drumming Up a Dream: A Chat with Jerome Flood of FloodGeight Play in Edifi Player

    From Skipping Class to Drumming Up a Dream: A Chat with Jerome Flood of FloodGeight

    Jerome Flood is the founder of FloodGeight and a drummer who has mastered the art of drumming. Believe it or not? It all started with skipping class. This master beat keeper boasts accolades such as drumming for Crowder and winning Guitar Center's 20th annual Drum-Off that pitted him against over 6,000 other drummers. Like so many musicians who has achieved startling success at a young age, for Jerome, it started with a dream and a relentless work ethic to pursue it. On this episode of …

  • Matt Greiner of August Burns Red Talks Death Below & More! Matt Greiner of August Burns Red Talks Death Below & More! Play in Edifi Player

    Matt Greiner of August Burns Red Talks Death Below & More!

    Over the past 20 years, August Burns Red has built a truly legendary metalcore career — and drummer Matt Greiner has been there for all of it. As cofounder, drummer, and a frequently contributing lyricist, Matt has been part of developing August Burns Red’s reputation as a cathartic space for people from all walks of life. This homeschool kid from Lancaster, Pennsylvania has seen his love for breakdowns transformed into a life’s calling. But the journey has not been without its pain points. …

  • Archetypes Collide: Breaking the Metalcore Mold and Embracing Vulnerability with Kyle Pastor Archetypes Collide: Breaking the Metalcore Mold and Embracing Vulnerability with Kyle Pastor Play in Edifi Player

    Archetypes Collide: Breaking the Metalcore Mold and Embracing Vulnerability with Kyle Pastor

    Archetypes Collide is becoming one of the most talked-about names in hard rock — before their debut album even releases. With unswervingly honest lyrics and a variety of genre archetypes smashed together for one monster sound, Archetypes Collide’s forthcoming self-titled album (due March 31) promises to hit home for a variety of listeners. The heartbeat of these songs comes from singer and primary songwriter Kyle Pastor’s own personal and emotional process. Trying to determine where he fit …

  • Introducing: March or Die (with Special Guest Nick Vujicic) Introducing: March or Die (with Special Guest Nick Vujicic) Play in Edifi Player

    Introducing: March or Die (with Special Guest Nick Vujicic)

    Today I’m sharing an inspiring episode of March or Die where host Jeremy Stalnecker interviews Nick Vujicic, an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker and New York Times best- selling author. Jeremy's show March or Die seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" **LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES OF MARCH OR DIE:** Interview with "The Voice" winner Todd Tilghman: …

  • Classic Rock Lives! Brett Hellings on Making Music with Members of Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith and More Classic Rock Lives! Brett Hellings on Making Music with Members of Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith and More Play in Edifi Player

    Classic Rock Lives! Brett Hellings on Making Music with Members of Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith and More

    Everyone has favorite songs. But not everyone gets the chance to be in a band with the same people who wrote those favorite songs. That’s Brett Hellings’ story. As the voice that carries supergroup Hellings, Brett heads a lineup that includes Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper), Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses), Buck Johnson (Aerosmith), Kenny Aronoff (Smashing Pumpkins) and Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big). Together, they took the unusual opportunity afforded by the pandemic in order to create thunderous …

  • HIGHS, lows & Worshipping Through it all with Jad & JD of Hillsong United HIGHS, lows & Worshipping Through it all with Jad & JD of Hillsong United Play in Edifi Player

    HIGHS, lows & Worshipping Through it all with Jad & JD of Hillsong United

    How do a couple of church kids from New Zealand and Australia end up stewarding one of the biggest movements of God that this generation has ever seen? In this episode, we sit down with Jad and J.D. of Hillsong United to answer that question. United has just released the expanded edition of their latest album, _Are We There Yet?_ The album name encapsulates a season of soul-searching for United as the band’s home church, Hillsong, has undergone seismic leadership changes. Through the …

  • Broadway Dreams, Overcoming Cancel Culture, and Healing Through Music with Laura Osnes Broadway Dreams, Overcoming Cancel Culture, and Healing Through Music with Laura Osnes Play in Edifi Player

    Broadway Dreams, Overcoming Cancel Culture, and Healing Through Music with Laura Osnes

    Laura Osnes has had a Broadway career that played out like a fairytale. After growing up in a simple suburb in Minnesota, at just 21 years old Laura won NBC’s reality competition _Grease: You’re the One I Want!_ That led to a stint on Broadway that included roles in _Grease_ , _South Pacific_ , _Bonnie and Clyde_ and _Cinderella_. She even took home two Tony award nominations. Recently, Laura and her husband relocated from New York to Nashville, where she’s currently appearing in a …

  • Let's Find A Rest Stop with Kevin Lawson Let's Find A Rest Stop with Kevin Lawson Play in Edifi Player

    Let's Find A Rest Stop with Kevin Lawson

    Kevin Lawson has become a leading voice of encouragement on TikTok, exploding to popularity during the pandemic. The comic, speaker, and influencer has built a community of 5.8 million followers there. Just a few years ago, Kevin was in a successful corporate career. His choice to leave it behind to embrace using his communication gifts full time was a step of faith. That step has led to millions of lives encouraged, even saved, by his light-hearted videos and rest stop moments. We talk …

  • How To Let Go of Other’s Expectations with Nick & Chelsea Hurst How To Let Go of Other’s Expectations with Nick & Chelsea Hurst Play in Edifi Player

    How To Let Go of Other’s Expectations with Nick & Chelsea Hurst

    **Nick & Chelsea Hurst are creators and young parents with a wealth of wisdom well beyond their years. They share their insight on the successful YouTube channel Chelsea and Nick, and now through their debut book Marriage Minded.** ** But before all of that took off publicly, Chelsea and Nick were simply Trevor’s friends.** ** On this episode of Trevor Talks, you’ll sit down in a circle of friends as they talk about rest, boundaries, and how letting go of others’ expectations can be …

  • Yellowstone, Boy Bands & Escaping Performance Culture with Caden Fabrizio Yellowstone, Boy Bands & Escaping Performance Culture with Caden Fabrizio Play in Edifi Player

    Yellowstone, Boy Bands & Escaping Performance Culture with Caden Fabrizio

    **Caden Fabrizio is the host of the fast-rising podcast Questions with Caden, a show that takes a look at faith questions that rarely get asked.** **** **Only just in its second season, the show has already tackled topics like tragedy, truth, purpose, and fear. As a Liberty University graduate, Caden has studied the Bible deeply. But as this conversation on Trevor Talks quickly reveals, Caden has more than just head knowledge: he has a heart-deep relationship with Jesus that has taught …

  • MasterChef Winner Whitney Miller Talks Southern Hospitality & Cooking with Confidence MasterChef Winner Whitney Miller Talks Southern Hospitality & Cooking with Confidence Play in Edifi Player

    MasterChef Winner Whitney Miller Talks Southern Hospitality & Cooking with Confidence

    **At just 22 years old, Whitney Miller was crowned MasterChef on the first American season of the high profile cooking competition. From the outset, she convinced even the usually skeptical Gordon Ramsay. That early success would set the stage for Whitney’s unstoppable momentum. Now a cookbook author, entrepreneur, wife, and mom, Whitney has been featured on GMA, Huckabee, and Southern Living. On this episode of Trevor Talks, she gives us a glimpse of the God-given confidence that has allowed …

  • Recovery, Community & Making It Out ALIVE with Kristian Stanfill Recovery, Community & Making It Out ALIVE with Kristian Stanfill Play in Edifi Player

    Recovery, Community & Making It Out ALIVE with Kristian Stanfill

    **In November 2022, esteemed Passion worship leader Kristian Stanfill rocked the faith world with a simple post on Instagram: “I am 2 years sober today.”** ** Kristian has been appropriately protective of his journey through addiction and into sobriety. It’s a story that he’s only just telling through the songs on his album Make it Out Alive — and through this episode of Trevor Talks, which is his most in-depth dive yet into his recovery. When you listen to this episode, you’ll find …