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!
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Dec. 6, 2022
Mental Health, Music and a legacy of ROCK with Adam Gontier
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...
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Nov. 15, 2022
Louie Giglio
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...
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May 31, 2022
Taya Gaukrodger
This episode of Trevor Talks is a deep dive into the season of life that fueled her solo venture, which was co written and produced by Jon Guerra. Taya explains how the sweetness of the Lord was the theme that wove its way through this project, how that was manifested even in the right people being led to collaborate at the right time. She also offers insight into some of the cornerstone lyrics on this project, and her perspective on the Hillsong community that she has faithfully served alongsid
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July 6, 2022
Steven Curtis Chapman
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 Talks. The song captures the comfort of supernatural peace that passes understanding, peace Steven has come to know intimately through grieving the los
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June 29, 2022
Alexa PenaVega
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 same has been true for her husband Carlos PenaVega, who she has been married to since 2014. Together, the couple has three lively boys, and the family
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Aug. 10, 2020
Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red
Jake Luhrs is the lead singer of Grammy-nominated metal band, August Burns Red and founder of HeartSupport. To date, he has toured hundreds of countries internationally and reached the Top 10 BillBoard charts multiple times. After seeing his fans struggling through addiction, depression, and suicide ideation, he prayed one evening for a way to help his fans and people around the world find hope and faith. The answer to that prayer was HeartSupport. In the short years Jake has been running HeartS
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March 2, 2022
Korey Cooper & Lacey Sturm
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 extra special episode of Trevor Talks, Lacey joins Trevor to co host an interview with Korey Cooper. This is a conversation that touches on Skille
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Aug. 31, 2021
Michael W. Smith
Few voices can claim to have shaped Christian music as much as Michael W. Smith. From humble beginnings as a child learning to play piano by ear and singing in the church choir, Michael W. Smith’s commitment to the Gospel of Christ and the craftsmanship of songwriting would catapult him to 3 Grammys, 45 Dove Awards, and countless number 1 hits. But before there were accolades, there was a family— and a testimony. On this episode of Trevor Talks, we’re privileged to hear the origin story of Mi
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March 29, 2022
Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty
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 have been on an adoption journey in recent years that has added to their already extensive parenting experience. That process informed Missy’s lates
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May 3, 2021
Dawn Michele of Fireflight
On this week's episode of Trevor Talks, I have the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Dawn Michele. Dawn is a wife, mother of two and the lead singer for the Grammy Nominated Rock Band Fireflight. Fireflight has always been a band unafraid to offer heart-on-their-sleeves honesty, extending the same invitation to their listeners. With Who We Are, Fireflight returns from a five-year breather to offer up a powerful and timely identity statement. In the same way that Fireflight affirm
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Feb. 8, 2022
Kristian Stanfill of Passion Music
As one of the most consistent servant leaders in the Passion movement, Kristian Stanfill’s voice has led landmark songs like “Always,” “Heart Abandoned,” “One Thing Remains” and “Forever Reign.” The commitment that’s so visible on stage comes from a life lived in servant leadership behind the scenes. Kristian has been a part of the Passion family since 2005, citing Louie and Shelly Giglio as significant factors in mentoring his calling to worship ministry into maturity. However, his personal p
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Jan. 11, 2022
Trip Lee
Trip Lee’s music has long been an awarded flagship for Reach Records, the foremost faith-based hip-hop label. “Supernatural” is the most recent addition to a discography that includes albums like 2016 mixtape The Waiting Room and seminal 2014 album Rise (which was accompanied by a book of the same name). In this episode of Trevor Talks, we dive deeper into the miraculous grace that allows Trip to continue saying “you got it” as an expression of soul surrender to God. The minister, husband and
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July 13, 2021
Crowder
Award-winning songwriter, worship leader, and legendary beard grower: David Crowder has many titles. But before he was a respected icon in the church music world, Crowder was just a cowboy kid from Texas. In this episode of Trevor Talks, you’ll hear the whole story. Crowder shares an honest autobiography covering a childhood full of country life, a family getting by on powdered government cheese, and the deeply devout faith that launched him onto the stages where he has now served the global
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Aug. 2, 2022
Naomi Raine of Maverick City Music
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 for the first time at a major gospel concert at just 2 years old. However, her path into the vibrant music ministry that has impacted the world wa
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June 29, 2021
John Cooper of Skillet
On this week’s episode of Trevor Talks, we dive into the life story of John Cooper, frontman of the platinum selling rock band Skillet! John gives us the inside scoop on a brand new Skillet song due out later this year, shares why he felt called to write his KLOVE award-winning book Awake & Alive to Truth, and even takes us deep into his personal testimony and the origins of Skillet. The conversation is a powerful moment of personal connection with one of the music industry’s most enduring leade
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Oct. 12, 2021
Jeremy Camp
Last year, Jeremy Camp’s early years were captured in the hit movie I Still Believe. Though the real-life story the movie told was profound and compelling, the truth is that it was only barely the beginning of Jeremy’s life, music, and ministry. Now one of the Christian music industry’s most consistent and faithful veterans, Jeremy is also a husband to his wife, Adie and the father of 2 teenagers & a young son who are increasingly successful in their own right. Our conversation on this episod
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Sept. 21, 2021
Natalie Grant
Singer, songwriter, author, legislative activist: Natalie Grant has held many titles throughout her storied career. However, at heart, Natalie is simply a girl who said yes to God’s call to step out in faith. In this episode of Trevor Talks, Natalie outlines her road from a childhood in Seattle to an acclaimed eight-time GRAMMY nominee and five-time Dove Award-winning Female Vocalist of the Year. Along the way, God placed a passion in her heart for children who were being trafficked, both at
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May 24, 2021
Dr. Caroline Leaf
On this week's episode of Trevor Talks, we are joined by World-Renowned Neuroscientist, Mental Health Expert, and Bestselling Author Dr. Caroline Leaf! Join us for a conversation about the brain and steps you can take RIGHT NOW to help clean up your mental mess! With over 30 years of clinical practice, Dr. Leaf has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn how to use their mind to detox and grow their brain to succeed in every area of their lives including school, university, and the workplac
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Nov. 22, 2022
Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker
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...
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Feb. 16, 2022
Morgan Harper Nichols
Morgan Harper Nichols has become one of the most vital voices of peace, light and comfort in our digital space today. With an Instagram following approaching 2 million, several best-selling books, and art placements with brands like Target and Starbucks, Morgan offers stories of hope paired with vivid paintings. Morgan recently released her latest book Peace is a Practice. On this episode of Trevor Talks, she shared a little bit about the way she has implemented the concept of peace as a cycl
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April 25, 2023
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 lows. Th
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April 11, 2023
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 by Earth Gr
March 21, 2023
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 Trevor
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March 14, 2023
Matt Greiner of August Burns Red Talks Death Below, Mental Health & 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
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March 7, 2023
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 in a
March 2, 2023
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: https://apple
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