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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 ow ...
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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 impac…
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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 joini…
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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…
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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 …
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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 hear…
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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 m…
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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 (Sm…
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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 encap…
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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 a…
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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 w…
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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, …
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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 T…
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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 fea…
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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…
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Adam Gontier is a rock singer and songwriter whose career spans multiple number 1 hits, Billboard music awards, and major placement by franchises such as WWE. As original frontman for Three Days Grace, it’s safe to say that Adam Gontier’s voice defined an era. Leading songs like “Never Too Late” and “Animal I Have Become” to record-smashing success…
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James Barnett has led greeting card company DaySpring from its humble beginnings in Arkansas through its current status as a global source of encouragement. With over 40 years of experience with the company, James has learned a lot about what it looks like to live into his life’s calling. That calling began when James Barnett was growing up in the …
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Dayseeker is experiencing the rare momentum of a band just hitting their stride. With their newly-released album Dark Sun, they’re following up the 2019 fan-beloved album Sleeptalk. While offering continuity of quality, Dark Sun also ventures into wholly new territory for the post-metalcore band. Much of the new ground broken on Dark Sun is due to …
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Louie Giglio has pastored a global generation through his ministry with Passion. Through Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing, and sixsteprecords, Louie has led a movement of worshippers. But beyond the acclaim that comes with being a globally recognized pastor, Louie is also someone with his own testimony of mental health h…
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Jonathan Evans is an NFL chaplain who leads with the invaluable experience of having been in the shoes of the players he serves. During his stint in the NFL, Jonathan played as a fullback. Now, he’s chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and co-chaplain of the Dallas Mavericks, a writer, a speaker, a husband, and a father. Jonathan’s experience extends be…
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Hey, y'all! Today I’m sharing a special episode of “The Happy Rant” podcast hosted by Barnabas Piper, Ronnie Martin, and Ted Kluck! On "The Happy Rant," the guys share some funny stories and have a good laugh. I was so inspired by their storytelling that I actually joined in on the fun and tell the story of my latest encounter with a possum at the …
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If you’ve heard Fit For A King’s new album The Hell We Create, you know it’s musically and thematically heavy. After listening to this episode, you’ll understand why. Ryan Kirby has been fronting the Texas-based metalcore band since 2010. With his vocals at the helm, Fit For A King has become one of Solid State Records’ flagship bands, known for pu…
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Kayla Stoecklein, Christian Wilson, and host Trevor Tyson all have something in common: they’ve lost someone close to them to suicide. For Kayla, it was her husband Andrew. For Christian, it was his brother Jarrid. Both were pastors and passionate mental health advocates who left behind a legacy of redemptive grief for everyone who loved them and l…
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Cody Carnes was already one of the most experienced and respected worship leaders in the country. Then the meteoric 2020 rise of “The Blessing” cemented his voice as timely and life-giving for the church. Cody’s experience includes serving with Gateway Church in Texas, The Belonging Co in Tennessee, Passion Movement, sharing the stage with his wife…
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Since he exploded onto the scene nearly 20 years ago, Lecrae has become the undisputed leader of Christian hip hop. With a slew of Dove awards, Grammy awards, Stellar awards, and crossover mainstream success, Lecrae has earned his place as the genre’s standard-setter. He’s even led the industry as the founder of Reach Records. But after all those a…
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The Kendrick brothers have a name that has become synonymous with Christian cinema. Alex, Stephen, and Shannon Kendrick have dedicated their lives to crafting faith-forward films like Overcomer, War Room, Fireproof, and Facing the Giants. Lifemark is the latest entry in the brothers’ shared life’s work, a movie telling the true story of a life-chan…
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As a part of the uniquely multi-faceted worship collective City Harmonic, Elias Dummer’s voice was heard around the world on songs like “Manifesto” and “Holy (Wedding Day).” Since the conclusion of the band’s work five years ago, Elias has continued to explore the craft of sacred songwriting through solo work. The songsmith and multi-instrumentalis…
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Sonya Hunter’s story is a gift to anyone wondering how to survive the unsurvivable. As a wife and young mother, Sonya felt like she had her dream life. That life was shattered in an instant with a car crash that delivered devastating loss: she lost a son and her husband in the same moment. Doctors told her that her surviving son, Conner, wouldn’t l…
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J.T. Harding is a bona fide hitmaker. His credentials? Several #1 hits co-written with artists like the Jonas Brothers, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, and Kenny Chesney, just to name a few. But he’s also an overcomer with a story of living life LOUD. In his new book, Party Like a Rockstar, J.T. talks about his journey growing up as an adoptee, losing …
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Anne Wilson’s journey into music has been one of redemptive plot twists. Before the breakaway success of her viral hit “My Jesus,” Anne was just a sister mourning the sudden, tragic loss of her brother. Anne was 15 when her brother Jacob died in a car accident. Despite never being drawn to music before, Anne found herself compelled to worship throu…
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Naomi Raine is the powerhouse voice best known as one of the core members of Grammy-award-winning group Maverick City Music. But, with her debut solo album, Journey, she’s bringing her voice to center stage and sharing her story. Growing up in Queens as the daughter of worship leaders, Naomi’s life has never been without music. She sang publicly fo…
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You might not have heard Jonas Myrin’s name before, but you’ve definitely heard his songs. As the writer of worship anthems like “10,000 Reasons” and “Our God,” Jonas has resourced the global church. Through collaborating with legends like Barbra Streisand and Natasha Beddingfield, he’s also given his musical gifts to the whole world. This GRAMMY-w…
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Kristene DiMarco is a worship leader with a rich history of personally experiencing the kindness of God— a reality that has always shaped the songs that she has led, first with International House of Prayer (IHOP) and now for years with Bethel. The Field is the latest outcome of that history, an album Kristene wrote during a season of personal shap…
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Michael Felker is the voice that leads Convictions, a self-proclaimed “aggressive worship” band that is capturing raw emotion with noise. Convictions has rapidly risen to be a forerunner in faith-based metalcore with their blistering riffs and vocals and their unafraid approach to some of life’s hardest conversations. With songs about PTSD, suicide…
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Steven Curtis Chapman is undeniably one of the best-known names in the past century of faith-focused music. As the most awarded contemporary Christian musician of our time, Steven Curtis Chapman is still being inspired 35 years into the journey. Steven Curtis Chapman’s latest single “Still” is the starting place for this conversation on Trevor Talk…
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You might know Alexa PenaVega best for her roles in movies like Spy Kids and Twister, but she’s so much more than an actress. As a YouTuber, blogger, author, wife and mom, Alexa is constantly envisioning new ways to tell stories with her life. Those stories are informed by her faith, which has been an anchor point throughout her adult life. The sam…
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Miggy Sanchez is a man defined by his family, by his calling, and by his deep faith. But it hasn’t always been that way. Until his mid-20s, Miggy’s life was defined by any addiction that could numb the pain. As a musician in the Texas scene, he lived the drugs, sex, and rock and roll lifestyle— not knowing that his life was on a collision course wi…
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Mandy Hale has been offering her down-to-earth, relatable insight on what it’s like to be a single woman for years now. But with her newest book, Turn Toward the Sun, she gives voice to human experience as a whole. In her conversation with Trevor Talks, Mandy explains why this book— which is all about letting go of the “what-ifs” in order to embrac…
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Imagine Faith Talk is a podcast born from a unique synergy of stories. Donovan Dee Donnell is a life coach, author, entrepreneur and former exotic dancer. Kevin Olusola is a beatboxer and cellist known for his role in the legendary acapella group Pentatonix. Together, they’re holding conversations that show that you don’t have to sell yourself to f…
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As part of the Hillsong family, Taya Gaukrodger (better known as simply Taya) has given voice to some of the most recognizable worship anthems of our generation— including Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Touch The Sky, Captain, & Even When It Hurts (Praise Song). That powerful voice is now coming into its own through her debut solo album, TAYA. This …
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Brant Hansen has become a respected voice of wisdom in the world of Christian media. As a radio personality, podcast host and author, Brant has shared his perspective alongside Producer Sherri on the Brant and Sherri Oddcast. He’s also authored books like The Truth About Us, Blessed Are the Misfits and Unoffendable.Brant’s most recent book is The M…
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Few voices command as much immediate respect as that of Crystal Lewis. This singer, songwriter, actress and author has garnered multiple Dove Award wins and Grammy nominations while inspiring a generation of strong vocalists.Part of Crystal Lewis’s enduring strength lies in her ability to reinvent herself, which is exactly what she’s done with her …
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Joey West is best known as the drummer for veteran Christian rock band Disciple, a band that has accumulated Dove Award nominations and a win, Grizzly Awards, and multiple #1 singles (such as “Erase,” “Dear X,” and “After the World”). But beyond his role as drummer for one of the most recognizable names in faith-based rock, Joey is a voice of hope …
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Jaime Villalovos is a success story who is teaching others to redefine how they view what “success” truly means.Growing up in a large, impoverished family in rural Montana, Jaime learned what it was like to be lacking both practical and emotional support. Even as she spent her early years trying to protect her younger siblings, she was dreaming of …
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Matty Mullins is the lead singer of iconic metalcore band Memphis May Fire, fronting the band with his alternating clean and screamed vocals. Forever one to wear his heart on his songwriting sleeve, Matty has expressed his story in songs like “Sleepless Nights,” “Carry On” and “Heavy Is the Weight.”That passion and vulnerability reach new heights w…
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Dr. John Delony is one of the leading voices in the global mental health conversation. As a team member of Ramsey Solutions, John’s radio show serves as a place to foster wellness on every level for listeners.In this episode of Trevor Talks, we have the honor of hearing how John’s own mental health struggles inspired him to rethink our cultural app…
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Karen Bruton is known as the “Lamb of Wall Street,” an unusual title she’s come by through forging an unusual path.At the age of 50, Karen began to learn the ins and outs of the stock market. Although she quickly learned to excel in trading derivatives and futures, she found her true passion and calling in sharing what she’d learned with disadvanta…
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Missy Robertson is a mom, grandma, author and media personality best known for her role in the famed reality series Duck Dynasty. More importantly, she’s a steadying representation of the unconditional love that can be found in healthy families.For Missy, that unconditional love extends to both birth and chosen family. Missy and her husband Jase ha…
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Joseph Rojas is the lead singer of Dove-award winning Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber, president and founder of Rockfest Records, president of Teen Hopeline, and an innovator in the touring industry. But before he was any of those things, he was a broken kid desperate for hope.On this episode of Trevor Talks, Joseph talks about the band’s n…
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Wolves At The Gate has established themselves as a staple in purpose-driven metalcore, consistently setting the bar for what it looks like to create heavy music with weighty messages. Much of that strong theological thrust has been propelled by vocalist Steve Cobucci, the band’s clean vocalist and guitarist. Wolves At The Gate also happens to be on…
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Over the past 20 years, you’d be hard pressed to find many people as influential in rock and roll as Korey Cooper and Lacey Sturm. As part of Skillet and Flyleaf (respectively), their songwriting has been at the forefront of shaping modern purpose-driven rock as we know it. They also happen to be frequent collaborators and longtime friends.On this …
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