Episodes
105
Oct. 4, 2022
The Kendrick Brothers
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...
104
Sept. 27, 2022
Elias Dummer
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...
Guest: Elias Dummer
103
Aug. 23, 2022
Sonya Hunter
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 live through the night. It’s been 16 years, and Conner is still proving that dire prediction wrong, one day at a time. Piece by piece, Sonya has ...
Guest: Sonya Hunter
102
Aug. 16, 2022
J.T. Harding
J.T. Harding is a bonafide 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 his brother to suicide, and struggling to find his own way into the music he loved so much. This unforgettable conversation on Trevor Talks maps J.T.’...
Guest: J.T. Harding
101
Aug. 9, 2022
Anne Wilson
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 through song as she processed her grief. The very first time she ever sang publicly was at her brother’s funeral. Just a few years later, she had a reco...
Guest: Anne Wilson
100
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...
Guest: Naomi Raine
99
July 26, 2022
Jonas Myrin
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-winning songwriter’s journey began in an unlikely place: as the Swedish kid of missionaries to Africa. In those early years of life, his soul was fi...
Guest: Jonas Myrin
98
July 19, 2022
Kristene DiMarco
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 shaping and softening. Here on Trevor Talks, she shares about the process of writing that album, taking a deep dive into songs like “Wherever You Lead....
Guest: Kristene DiMarco
97
July 12, 2022
Michael Felker of Convictions
Michael Felker is the voice that leads Convictions, a self-proclaimed “aggressive worship” band who 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, and what it really looks like to live as a person of faith amid mental health struggles, songs like “Moros,” “Hurricane,” “The Price of Grace,” an...
Guest: Michael Felker
96
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...
Guest: Steven Curtis Chapman
95
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...
Guest: Alexa PenaVega
94
June 22, 2022
Miggy Sanchez of RELENT
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 with God’s purpose. An encounter with God radically changed Miggy’s life, leading to a new vision for what it meant to be a husband, a father, and ultimately, a musician. Miggy shares hope now through the Rockfest Records band RELENT, whose Grizzly Award-winning album Heavy has been turning heads for the past year. On this episode of Trevor Talks, Miggy spills it all— his story, his lyrics, his heart.
Guest: Miggy Sanchez of RELENT
93
June 14, 2022
Mandy Hale
In her conversation with Trevor Talks, Mandy explains why this book— which is all about letting go of the “what-ifs” in order to embrace what is— couldn’t possibly be more timely for the world in 2022. She tells the story of the personal heartbreaks and intense heart-work that this book grew from. Her authentic perspective on mental health, creativity, singleness and healing offer solidarity to anyone in the middle of their own what-ifs.
Guest: Mandy Hale
92
June 7, 2022
Kevin Olusola & Donovan Donnell
Kevin and Donovan joined Trevor Talks for a power-packed discussion about holistic, ethical ways to be an entrepreneur, owning your unique calling in this world and operating with an excellence that points to Christ. Along the way, both men share their stories. Donovan explains how he went from exotic dancer to Bible study leader in just a year’s time. Kevin lays out his path from medical school student to acapella household name. These are stories you won’t want to miss!
91
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 alongside. Get her debut album TAYA at taya.lnk.to/tayaTP.
Guests: Trevor Tyson , Taya Smith Gaukrodger
90
May 25, 2022
Brant Hansen
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 Men We Need, a radical perspective on healthy masculinity as a protective force in this world. It’s a perspective shaped by Brant’s own experience ...
Guest: Brant Hansen
89
May 17, 2022
Crystal Lewis
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 new jazz album Together We Can. Featuring duets from powerhouse vocalists like Tori Kelly, Kate Flannery and Crystal’s own kids (Izzi Ray and Solo...
Guest: Crystal Lewis
88
May 4, 2022
Joey West of Disciple
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 and solidarity for those questioning their calling or struggling with mental health. That’s exactly what you’ll find on this episode of Trevor Talk...
Guest: Joey West
87
April 26, 2022
Jaime Villalovos
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 a better future. She’s built that future with her husband Shawn, and together they have become accomplished entrepreneurs and philanthropists. ...
Guest: Jaime Villalovos
86
April 18, 2022
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
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 with their upcoming album Remade in Misery, which holds songs like “The Fight Within,” “Somebody” and “Blood and Water.” In this episode of Trevor ...
Guest: Memphis May Fire
85
April 12, 2022
Dr. John Delony
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 approach to wellness. We also get his vital and knowledgeable perspective on the way current events and social climates are impacting our mental heal...
Guest: Dr. John Delony
84
April 6, 2022
Karen Bruton
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 disadvantaged communities through entrepreneurship training. This is the story that Karen shares with her autobiographical book The Lamb of Wall Street. ...
Guest: Karen Bruton
83
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...
Guest: Missy Robertson
82
March 23, 2022
Joseph Rojas of Seventh Day Slumber
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 new album Death by Admiration and the ways in which it pushes the boundaries of everything the band has done in the past. He also shares deeply per...
Guests: Seventh Day Slumber , Joseph Rojas