Elevated Conversations
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe "Elevated Conversations" podcast aims to uplift, educate, and inspire by exploring meaningful topics and themes that lead to social, intellectual, and spiritual progress.
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EP38: Life Vein (Song Review) w/ Khalil The Goat
September 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBIn Episode 38 of Elevated Conversations, I interviewed my dear friend, Khalil Roquemore, also known by his artist name, Khalil The Goat. In August 2021, Khalil and I released an interfaith collaboration titled "Life Vein", which is about our soul's nearness to God. In 50:16 of The Quran, it states: "We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein." While in the Baha'i Writings, Bahá’u’lláh states: "This most great, this fa...
EP37: Gratitude (Song Review) w/ Djaykams
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn Episode 37 of Elevated Conversations, I interviewed the amazingly talented artist Djaykams about our recently released collaboration, "Gratitude". Djaykams and I connected a few months back when he came across one of my songs and reached out. We are both members of the Baha'i Faith, both love making music, and both share the name Nabil (it's my middle name)! He recently invited me to contribute a rap verse to his new song, and I'm so honored because the track turned out amazing! In the...
EP36: The Master's Piece (Album Review) w/ Jose' Villanueva Jr.
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn Episode 36 of Elevated Conversations, I interviewed my fellow Baha'i-inspired hip hop artist Jose' Villanueva Jr. about his latest album "The Master's Piece". Jose' and I connected a few years back after he embraced the Baha'i Faith and was seeking out Baha'i inspired hip hop music, and discovered my content. He invited me to be featured on the closing track of his new album, which includes myself and artist, Whyy Ohh. The song is called "Fit Together". In the interview, we explored Jos...
EP35: Free (Song Review) w/ my album art designer, Luna
January 22, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn the 8th and final episode of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 35, overall), I bring on the incredible album art designer! His name is Brian Luna (most commonly referred to as "Luna"), and he is an amazing artist and human being! In this episode, we highlight track 8 of the Created Noble album, titled "Free". Free is a feel good song about inner peace and spiritual freedom and aims to bring good vibes to the soul. It was the perfect episode to bring on Luna...
EP34: Ms. Carry (Song Review) w/ my therapist, Katrin Modabber
January 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBIn episode 7 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 34, overall). I bring on a very special guest: my marriage counselor! Also a dear friend of mine, Katrin Modabber, was incredibly helpful to my wife Mallory and me in the early years of our marriage. Katrin was also invaluable in assisting my wife and I with processing the deeply emotional experiences of miscarriage. There were a few key insights, particularly designating a name to the miscarried children, that we...
EP33: S.O.S (Song Review) w/ featured artist, Ayana
January 08, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn episode 6 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 33, overall), I bring on the amazingly talented singer, Ayana, to discuss our soul-stirring collaboration, "S.O.S", the 6th track of the Created Noble album. "S.O.S" is a song about humanity wandering in darkness searching for light. Ayana and I dive into this concept, as well as discuss her journey as an artist, how we met and created this song together, and what it means to be created noble! It was a super fu...
EP32: New World (Song Review) w/ my recording engineer, Tom Whiting
January 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIn episode 5 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 32, overall), we explore "New World, the 5th track of my new album, "Created Noble". In this interview, we bring on another VERY IMPORTANT contributor to the "Created Noble" album: the recording engineer! Tom Whiting, the founder and owner of TallCat studios here in Phoenix, Arizona, is the amazingly talented engineer who recorded all of my vocals for "Created Noble". Tom and I have had many amazing chats over the...
EP31: Created Noble (Song Review) w/ my son, Noble
December 24, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBEpisode 4 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 31, overall), is one for the history books! I interviewed my 4 year old son, Noble! Being a father to Noble, my first born son, was the primary inspiration behind the Created Noble album, so I really wanted to try to bring him on for an interview for this series. I felt episode 4 would be perfect, as the featured track is also titled "Created Noble", and it is essentially a love song I wrote for my son This was suc...
EP30: Strive. Work. Pray. (Song Review) w/ my mixing engineer, Leksai
December 17, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIn episode 3 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 30, overall), we explore "Strive. Work. Pray.", the 3rd track of my new album, "Created Noble". In this interview, we bring on a SUPER IMPORTANT contributor to the "Created Noble" album: the mixing engineer! Leksai, or BeatzbyLeksai, is an incredible mixing engineer, beat producer, drummer, and musician! More importantly, he's an amazing human being who gives glory to God in all his work! "Strive. Work. Pray." ...
EP29: NBA (Song Review) w/ my dad, Richard Jeffers
December 11, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn episode 2 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 29, overall), we take a dive into "NBA", the 2nd track of my new album, "Created Noble". In this interview, we bring on a very special guest, my dad! (aka Richard Jeffers). "NBA" is a spiritual hype track about living a life of nobility, explored through the metaphor of basketball. In the interview, my dad and I explore the meaning of the song, talk about our relationship as father and son, learn about his love ...
EP28: You Are (Song Review) w/ my wife, Mallory Quigg
December 04, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn episode 1 of the "Created Noble Series" of Elevated Conversations (episode 28, overall), we take a dive into "You Are", the opening track of my new album, "Created Noble". In this interview, we bring on my favorite guest, my beloved wife, Mallory Quigg ❤️. "You Are" is a love song for my wife, my children, and God, so Mallory was the perfect guest! In the interview, Mallory and I explore the meaning of the song, share our journey as husband and wife, and discuss a variety of elevated, ...
EP27: Q&A (Music, Music, Music)
October 23, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn today's episode I answer questions from friends and fans related to MUSIC! I also share about my upcoming "Created Noble Album Experience" to officially launch the public released of my new album! To sign up for the Created Noble Album Experience, go here: https://www.colbyjeffers.com/created-noble-experience/ To submit your questions for future podcasts, message or email me at: https://www.facebook.com/colbyjeffersmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/colbyjeffers/ [email protected]...
EP26: CANCEL.CULTURE.SHOCK (Album Review) w/ jeph.ilosopher
August 26, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn Episode 26 of Elevated Conversations I had the pleasure of interviewing Baha'i-inspired hip hop artist jeph.ilosopher about his latest album "CANCEL.CULTURE.SHOCK". I have followed jeph.ilosopher's music for several years, but we only recently connected personally, and this interview was actually our first face-to-face conversation (albeit digitally)! We explored his journey as a Baha'i, his creative process as an artist, and unpacked the inspiration behind his new album! The new albu...
EP25: Teaching During a Pandemic (w/ Ivan Enriquez)
June 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBIn Episode 25 of Elevated Conversations, I reflect on my experience teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic with my dear friend, and fellow teacher, Ivan Enriquez. Ivan and I taught middle school this past school year at ACCLAIM Academy, a charter school in West Phoenix. Ivan was the social studies teacher, while I taught writing. We reflect on our experience, discuss education, the period of youth, our friendship, and more!
EP24: As One Become (Song Review) w/ Roman Orona, Ahdi, Diversoul, and Yechan
April 11, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBEpisode 24 of Elevated Conversations is a special one! The Baha'i-inspired artists collective "FRMWRK" recently released its debut music project, featuring 4 amazing songs! In this interview, we have the whole crew from the song "As One Become" share the story behind the song, break down the creative process, and lots of other elevated reflections! "As One Become" centers on an Indigenous voice, the amazing Roman Orona. Roman raps the chorus of the song, and also starts and finishes the tr...
EP23: Feel the "Vibe" (Song Review) w/ Gruffy
March 28, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn episode 23, I interview up-and-coming rapper, Gruffy, about our new song "Vibe". Vibe is a chill and uplifting hip hop track focused on story telling and positivity. In the interview, Gruffy (aka Noah Salomon) and I discuss the story behind the song, how we met, Gruffy's journey and aspirations as an artist and vegan, as well as many other elevated themes! Noah is truly and amazing young man, so this song and interview were an absolute pleasure! To stream "Vibe": https://soundcloud.co...
EP22: Changing The World Through Music (w/ AWU Sing Song)
January 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn episode 22, I interview my dear friend and musical collaborator, AWU Sing Song. AWU is a budding music superstar from Cameroon, Africa. But before AWU was making hit singles like "YaYaYo" and "If A Can, Can", we collaborated on "Change The World", a song, video, and album project created to uplift, educate, and inspire humanity to make a positive change in the world. In our interview, AWU and I share the story of how we met in Cameroon back in 2012, and the divinely guided steps that le...
EP21: Sharpening Your "Inner Sight" (w/ Wyatt Morgano)
December 17, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIn Episode 21 of Elevated Conversations I stumbled into fellow podcaster, Wyatt Morgano! Wyatt hosts a podcast called "Inner Sight", which focuses on tapping into our spiritual perception through deep and meaningful conversations with friends Wyatt has met in his efforts to be of service to humanity and contribute to the betterment of the world. Our two podcasts bumped together on the interwebs and so we decided to co-interview each other! We discussed our friendship, why we started podcast...
EP20: Nothing But Love (Song Review) w/ W.ill and Brian.
December 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBNovember 19th, 2020 was a special day! It marked the release of "Nothing But Love", a musical collaboration between myself and my young homies W.ill and Brian.! In addition, it was also Will's 18th's birthday! What makes this song so special to me is that I have known Will and Brian since they were in middle school. We were all part of a community junior youth empowerment group that I helped mentor in the Sunnyslope neighborhood here in Phoenix, Arizona. They both stuck with the group until...
EP19: Our Birth Story (w/ My Wife, Mallory Quigg)
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOn October 28th, 2020, my wife Mallory birthed our newborn son, Justice Michael Justice. Like with our first son, Noble, Mallory made the choice to do an all natural home birth. We also utilized the Bradley Method of natural childbirth, which places the partner (myself) in the role of coach. Many people have asked us to share more about our birth story, so we thought it would be fun to record it in the form of a podcast episode. We recount the 9 months of preparation leading up the Justice'...
EP18: Baseline.Flowers (Album Review) w/ Emiliano "Diversoul" Morondos
September 06, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn Episode 18, I bring back Emiliano "Diversoul" Morondos to unpack his latest album Baseline.Flowers. Diversoul is a Baha'i, emcee, Branch Director of the Gila River Komatke Boys and Girls Club, husband, and father, among many other things. His current focus is urgently railing against the superficial, disease of materialism, and systems of oppression. Clearly, he is an amazing dude! In this interview, Emiliano and I discuss the inspiration behind the Baseline.Flowers album, his experienc...
EP17: Freedom From Racial Prejudice w/ Edward Peace
July 25, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat is racial prejudice? And how do we free ourselves from it? In Episode 17 of Elevated Conversations, I explore these questions with my good friend, Edward Peace, host of the new program "Ramblings of a Trying Baha'i". This episode was actually part 2 of a conversation that unpacked some key concepts from the book "Advent of Divine Justice", a lengthy letter written by the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, Shoghi Effendi, written to the Baha'is of North America in 1938. Part 1 of the convers...
EP16: Will You Break The Silence? (Poem Review) w/ Andrea Hope
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB“In the end, we will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. Those are the words that inspired Andrea Hope's powerful new poem and book "Will You Break The Silence?: Poetic Practical Steps Toward Race Unity". It's a passionate call from a Black voice to friends in the white community to break the silence and speak out on matters of racial injustice. In light of the recent surge for racial justice across the United States and around t...
EP15: A Conversation About Nobility (w/ My Best Friend, Brian Roth)
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIn Episode 15, I interview a very special person! Brian Roth. My best friend, best man in my wedding, and camera man behind all of my music videos. Brian and I discuss the concept of nobility. What does it mean to be "noble"? What are the challenges of being noble? How do we see nobility expressed in the arts? This is the first episode in a special series of "Elevated Conversations" that is focused on the theme of nobility, inspired by my upcoming album "Created Noble". In the series, I int...
EP14: Media For Transformation w/ Shadi Toloui-Wallace
May 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBEver stopped to ponder on whether the music we consume, promote, and create accurately reflects the type of society we want to live in? In Episode 14 of Elevated Conversations, I explore this important question with the amazingly talented and inspiring Baha'i-inspired musician, Shadi Toloui-Wallace, as she shared about an exciting new project she is working on called "Media For Transformation". "Media For Transformation" is a social action initiative inspired by the Junior Youth Spiritual ...
EP13: Q&A (COVID-19, Future Projects, and My Beard!)
April 26, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBAnother fun Q&A session where I take questions from listeners and speak on them! The questions for this episode centered on the current COVID-19 situation, future musical projects and collaborations, as well as the current length of my beard! To submit your questions for future podcasts, message or email me at: https://www.facebook.com/colbyjeffersmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/colbyjeffers/ [email protected]
EP12: New Day (Album Review) w/ Randy'd'dawn
April 18, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWhat type of music would a Baha'i-inspired rapper born in Tanzania create while serving at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa, Israel? In Episode 12, I'll answer that question as we go international to interview Baha'i-inspired rapper Randy'd'dawn about his album "New Day". Randy also discusses his journey as a Baha'i-inspired rapper, what draws him to create music, and the process behind his latest album, New Day. Action Items: Watch the "Prophets" music video: https://youtu.be/GIpLYHmK2PY...
EP11: The 7 Cities (Album Review) w/ Emiliano "Diversoul" Morondos
April 11, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn Episode 11, I interview a mentor and inspiration of mine, Baha’i-inspired rapper, Emiliano "Diversoul" Morondos, about his new album The 7 Cities, inspired by the book The Seven Valleys written by Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Baha'i Faith. Emiliano discusses his journey as a Baha'i-inspired rapper, and shares the top insights he gleaned from the nine year process of creating the album. Hip Hop artist and Emcee “DVRSL” (Diversoul) has been a participant in Hip Hop culture for 20+ years. R...
EP10: Thief In The Night (Album Review) w/ Karim Rushdy
April 04, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn Episode 10, I interview my good friend and fellow Baha’i-inspired rapper, Karim Rushdy, about his new album Thief In The Night. Karim discusses the inspiration behind the album, some of the biggest challenges of completing it, as well as some of the most joyful moments of creating the album. Action Items: Stream the Thief In The Night album, here. Connect with Karim: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube
EP9: What Is Love? (feat. my wife, Mallory Quigg)
February 14, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBEpisode 9 is a special Valentine's Day edition of the Elevated Conversations podcast. I discuss the word "love" with my amazing wife, Mallory! Mallory and I explore the definition of love, some Baha'i Writings about love, and the 5 Love Languages. Action Items: Take the 5 Love Languages Quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ Find an inspiring quote about love: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=love Read about love, and other virtues, on the Virtues Project...
EP8: How To Write More Inspiring Rap Lyrics
February 05, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn episode 8, I break down my 5 tips on how to write more inspiring rap lyrics! Here is the list: 1) Find a deep sense of purpose and motivation 2) Read inspiring material connected to your song content 3) Start your writing process by brainstorming 4) Study other inspiring rappers 5) Rap about your personal experience Action Items: Rappers: go write a rap verse with the goal of inspiring someone Other artists: go create something with the goal of inspiring someone “Non” artists: go do s...
EP7: The 5 Pillars of Creativity (from the God MC)
January 28, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBA breakdown of the 5 Pillars of Creativity, as described by the legendary rapper Rakim in his new book Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius. Action Steps: 1) Go read "Sweat The Technique" 2) Go read a book from one of the greats in your field of interest 3) Go create something! To learn more about Rakim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakim To purchase Sweat The Technique: https://www.amazon.com/Sweat-Technique-Lyrical-Genius-Breaks/dp/0062850237/
EP 6: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Reflections, Inspiration, Tests, & Growth)
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020, I share some history about Dr. King, how Dr. King inspires me in my work to contribute to positive social change, some recent tests I've had and how they helped me grow, as well as some actions steps we can all take to honor Dr. King and contribute to changing the world. Action Steps: Take some time to learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read some of Dr. King's inspiring quotes Listen to one of Dr. King's speeches Educate yours...
EP5: Q&A (Music, Service, Family, and my Biggest Fear!)
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWe reached 5 episodes! To celebrate the mini-milestone, I took questions from my listeners and shared my elevated answers from the heart. Most of the questions centered on things I love, like music, service, and family - along with some other random questions like "what's my biggest fear?!". To submit your questions for future podcasts, message or email me at: https://www.facebook.com/colbyjeffersmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/colbyjeffers/ [email protected]
EP4: 5 Magical Powers of Rap Music
September 21, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBRap music is currently the most popular music genre. But what makes it so powerful?? I break it down in episode 4 of the Elevated Conversations podcast! 5 Magical Powers of Rap Music Rap is worship It tells a more elaborate story It's artistic excellence It's diversatility It attracts and empowers youth Action Steps: Listen to rap music with a new lens and look for these 5 magical powers! Get a free copy of my latest album 'Release The Power', along with some dope bonus content to di...
EP3: Basketball and the Baha'i Faith (5 Historical Moments)
August 28, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn Episode 3, I take you through a history lesson of the sport of basketball and the Baha'i Faith world religion, focusing on 5 historical moments. 5 Historical Moments in Basketball and the Baha'i Faith 1) 1861 - James Naismith is born and Baha'u'llah pens the Kitab-i-Iqan (Book of Certitude) 2) 1893 - Basketball's first international matches and the Baha'i Faith is first mentioned in the United States 3) 1936/1937 - Basketball is first played as an Olympic medal sport and the Baha'i Fai...
EP2: Does Basketball Actually Develop Virtues?
August 12, 2019 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBDo human beings truly develop virtues, morals, and spiritual qualities through playing the sport of basketball? Or is basketball just a trivial pursuit and waste of time? In Episode 2 of "Elevated Conversations" I explore the Baha'i Writings; the reflections of the inventor of basketball, James Naismith; as well as my own personal experience to share how we can practically develop virtuous qualities through the sport of basketball. 5 Virtues I've developed through playing basketball: Exce...
EP1: Basketball and Spirituality
July 31, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWhat does basketball have to do with spirituality? In the debut episode of my new "Elevated Conversations" podcast, I discuss 5 spiritual lessons we can learn from my favorite sport: basketball! 5 spiritual lessons: You need to know the rules to succeed Everyone has different talents and strengths Cheerleaders and fans help We need to have a good coach Practice makes progress References: The Function of Sports in Life by Shoghi Effendi https://bahai-library.com/shoghieffendi_function...