Episode #36
For me, this conversation felt extremely informative and gave me more than enough to think about. I want to strive to educate my conscience to what honors God. Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you enjoy listening to Matt and I'd conversation!
CHAPTERS
0:00-Intro / mutual history
1:00-Background
2:40-What a music philosophy isn't / separating music and worship
8:45-Revering God
10:00-Worship affecting lifestyle / pride
14:50-Everything comes back to the cross
16:50-Separating sacred and secular / honoring God or not
20:10-Association debate / appealing to the conscience
24:20-Going back to the source
25:50-To reach a healthy music philosophy... (recovering extremist)
28:02-Personal testimony of music philosophy evolution
30:00-Educate your conscience (referee illustration)
35:00-On a sered conscience
36:55-Fear in educating the conscience
41:40-Putting the Bible first
43:20-Jesus is our example for giving things up
47:00-Tangled cord illustration for debates and conflict
50:27-People listen to respond, not understand / Jesus asking questions
54:30-God's children are free
57:40-The hardest conversations to have
58:40-What music is and how it operates
1:03:40-Our music fitting into the body of Christ / sanctification
1:06:38-On Owl City
1:10:08-Outro
1 Dec 2025
Catapult City and Its Beginning – Joy Kyser
Episode #35
Joy is the lead singer for Catapult City, an Indie band based in Central Virginia. Hearing how the band came together and her role in it was such an honor to hear directly from her, and I'm so glad it could be captured in this conversation. I'm also thankful to her for the opportunity to be able to share pieces of my own story and share pieces of wisdom I've learned on my own journey. Check out their website at this link: https://catapultcity.framer.website (https://catapultcity.framer.website/) or look them up on Instagram! Thank you!
CHAPTERS
0:00-Intro
1:22-Balancing day-job and music / getting into the band
3:50-Collaborative spirit / branding on band name
6:33-Meeting / doing something about your dreams
10:25-On live performing and improvement
12:50-Highlight moments performing
15:16-Experience, skill, and assumed assets
16:20-Growth in musicianship
18:08-Not giving credence to some feedback / band vs. solo
21:23-Bragging on the band
30:49-Prepping for tour
35:30-I've always known I'd do music / my story
38:36-The heartbreaking journey of business school
40:48-First memory of wanting to be on stage
42:20-Goal of podcast
42:50-My first live show
44:35-Enjoying the process
47:18-We're in the good ol' days / Echosmith / Hey Ocean
49:30-Industry trends in engineering details
51:40-Engineering rant
55:45-Benefits of being the lead singer
1:01:00-Fitting in as the right piece of the puzzle
1:03:30-Band branding
1:07:00-Outro / final thoughts
15 Nov 2025
Overcoming the Fear to Start – Christina Kline
Episode #34
Hey! Check out created.creators on Instagram! This was an awesome conversation with Christina on starting new ventures we known we're called to. I hope it was as much a blessing to you as much as it was to me.
CHAPTERS
0:00-Intro / her podcast
3:50-Her intro to art
8:15-Specializing vs. dreaming / God's plan
13:30-Critical commentators / know your lane
15:30-Why she started her podcast / ideas
19:10-Overcoming fear in doing something new
22:10-Failing to succeed
26:30-Being a creative control freak
28:06-Class project leading to the podcast
38:00-Christians online
43:40-On podcasts / building a legacy
46:50-Iron Man 1 as an example of failing to succeed
50:00-This podcast as an example of failing to succeed
52:50-People who give up too fast
54:00-Accumulation of skills (an example)
57:40-Mark Baral and the Creative Community Podcast
1:02:00-What I've known about my potential (burdens / regrets)
1:07:00-Music as an escape
1:08:50-Enjoying your craft (handling the burden)
1:11:00-Long term thinking
1:16:45-To my future kids / of my dad
1:21:00-My brother's encouragement
1:22:20-What people said to her on her future
1:26:30-Putting God in a box / the fear of man
1:29:25-How I feel about my future / Abraham
1:31:50-Prioritize God / reading the Bible / no filter
1:36:33-Scripture on investing
1:38:20-Do what you want, after...
1:40:00-On making the wrong decision
1:43:00-How God will speak to us and use our decisions
1:44:50-God's ultimate control and providence
1:47:43-Outro / final thoughts / encouragement to younger self
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