Latest Jjheller Podcast Episodes
REPLAY - Ben Shive
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - December 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourIf you listen to my music, there's a good chance the first song you heard was produced by Ben Shive. The music he creates is undeniably beautiful, but the WHY behind it is perhaps even more stunning. If you need to be reminded of the purpose behind what you do, this episode is for you. Ben had s...
REPLAY - Al Andrews
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - December 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourYou know those people who just make you feel like everything is gonna be okay? Like a big ol’ hug for your soul? Our guest this week is one of those. Al Andrews is the kind of person who somehow validates who you are as a person while simultaneously challenging you to step into the potential...
REPLAY - Sara Groves
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - December 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutesOne of our most popular episodes! I’ve been listening to Sara’s music since 2004 and she’s been a HUGE influence on my own songwriting. She offers incredible insights about God and humanity in a way that’s disarming, beautiful and poignant. This is one of those episodes I want to listen to ...
REPLAY - Brad Montague
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - December 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourBrad is the kind of person who makes you feel special just as you are while simultaneously making you want to be a better human. How does he do this?! 🤷🏻♀️ He is the genius behind Kid President, the writer of a delightful book called Becoming Better Grownups, and a source of inspiration and hop...
REPLAY - Andrew Peterson
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - December 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourAndrew Peterson has not only built an incredible career as a singer, songwriter and author, but he’s also cultivated an entire community of writers, artists and deep-thinkers through the Rabbit Room forum. Make sure to tell Siri or Alexa to play his album "Behold the Lamb of God" this month. w...
053 • Ian Cron
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - November 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourIan Morgan Cron is a champion of the Enneagram, awakener of people, and bestselling author of the popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You. As a pioneer in the contemporary Enneagram movement, Ian is a highly sought-after speaker for large conferences and corporate boardrooms alike. www.i...
052 • Max Hsu
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - November 18, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutesI met Max in 2016 when he took the photos for my Christmas album, Unto Us. He is one of the most intentional people I’ve ever met and he thinks deeply about the way he creates and invests his time. He helped create and produce the band Superchick before pivoting into a career as a photographer a...
051 • Justin McRoberts
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - November 11, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutesJustin is a gifted communicator, author, and songwriter. He’s one of my favorite accounts to follow on Instagram because of his insightful reflections and thought provoking questions. In addition to writing and speaking, he hosts The @Sea Podcast with special guests like yours truly! www....
050 • Jenny Marrs
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - November 04, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutesJenny is a designer, writer and passionate advocate for community transformation, family preservation and orphan care around the globe. She and her husband are also the hosts of an HGTV show called Fixer to Fabulous. We know you're going to love hearing her story! www.jennymarrs.com www.jjhe...
049 • Jason Gray
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - October 28, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutesDave and I have known Jason Gray for over 15 years, and we're so grateful for his vulnerability as he shares his journey of faith. Known in the CCM community for his ability to craft thoughtful lyrics with rhythmic pop melodies, he has been providing listeners with inspiring and uplifting music ...
048 • Junlei Li
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - October 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourWe discovered Junlei Li when we watched the Mr Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” The clips featuring him were so insightful and encouraging that we just knew we had to hear his story. Junlei serves the co-chair of the Human Development and Education Program at the Harvard Graduate ...
047 • Amy Grant
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - October 14, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutesAmy Grant was highly influential in our lives as we fell in love with music. She became the first artist in Christian music to have a platinum record, and she’s earned six Grammy Awards, in addition to achieving 10 Top 40 pop singles over the course of her career. We’re so grateful that she took...
046 • Philip Yancey
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - October 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourWith over 15 million books in print, it's safe to say Philip Yancey is a widely read Christian author. Best known for books like What's So Amazing About Grace, and The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey's books often address the complex feelings we face when approaching the Christianity. www.philipya...
045 • Kate Bowler
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - September 30, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutesKate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and a professor at Duke University. I stumbled across her Instagram feed several months ago, and I found so much comfort in the words she shares about suffering. At age 35, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer,...
044 • Ellie Holcomb
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - September 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourEllie recorded and toured full-time with her husband’s band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, for eight years before stepping off the road when her first child was born. She has released three full length albums, and two children’s books. She’s consistently writing, touring and performing while r...
043 • Steve Taylor
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - September 16, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourSteve Taylor is a filmmaker, writer, producer and recording artist who earned his “Renaissance Man” stripes (Prism Magazine) from a body of work that’s garnered him multiple Grammy, Billboard, Telly, Addy and Dove awards and nominations. He's a masterful storyteller, and I know you'll love th...
042 • Holly Christine Hayes
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - September 09, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutesHolly Christine Hayes was rescued out of a life of trafficking, violence and addiction more than twenty years ago and knows the path to recovery can be long and rocky. She is now an author, speaker, and the founder of Sanctuary Project. Holly’s mission is to bring healing and restoration and t...
041 • Brad Montague
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - March 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourBrad is the kind of person who makes you feel special just as you are while simultaneously making you want to be a better human. How does he do this?! 🤷🏻♀️ He is the genius behind Kid President, the writer of a delightful book called Becoming Better Grownups, and a source of inspiration and hop...
040 • Kelli Kelley
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - March 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourKelli Kelley is the founder of Hand To Hold. A non-profit in Austin, TX working with hospitals to provide premie parents with education, resources and perhaps most importantly, support and empathy. Being a premie mama herself, Kelli has a huge heart for parents who are facing the unique c...
039 • Ginny Owens
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - March 10, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutesGinny Owens was a very influential voice in my life as I was just beginning to fall in love with singing and songwriting back in college. I even learned to sing and play her song "Own Me" for my senior recital. When Dave and I got the chance to write a song with her a few years ago, I was t...
038 • Aaron Becker
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - March 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourAaron has crafted some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wordless children's books I've ever come across. Our conversation with him explores how he landed a job working on animated films and how he eventually found his voice as a children's book author. I loved leafing through the pages of ...
38 • Aaron Becker
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - March 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourAaron has crafted some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wordless children's books I've ever come across. Our conversation with him explores how he landed a job working on animated films and how he eventually found his voice as a children's book author. I loved leafing through the pages of ...
037 • Derri Smith
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - February 24, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutesDave and I met Derri Smith 12 years ago in our church small group in Nashville. We had no idea then how one woman would make our state, our country and potentially the whole world a safer place for women. Hear how her own tragic story eventually led her to become the founder of End Slavery TN,...
036 • Jamie Ivey
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - February 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourBecause she’s the host of the incredibly successful podcast “The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey,” Jamie is used to being the one asking the questions. It was such a treat to flip the narrative a bit and hear pieces of her story. Listen to find out which instrumental moments led her to become the t...
035 • Joy Prouty
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - February 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourIf you've never seen Joy Prouty's photos or read her writing, go follow her on social media RIGHT NOW. I’m not kidding. Your soul will thank you. Her words and images bring so much hope and beauty into the world. Interviewing Joy for this episode of Instrumental was a true delight. Hear her fu...
034 • Dave Barnes
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - February 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourIf you are not familiar with Dave Barnes, he is an absolute delight. He’s a songwriter, artist and comedian and had us in stitches basically the whole time. He tells us the incredible and unlikely story of how Blake Shelton came to record his song, “God Gave Me You.” Our conversation was such ...
033 • Leigh Nash
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - January 27, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutesLeigh Nash began her music career as the lead singer for Sixpence None The Richer when she was a teenager in the early 90's. Our conversation with her explores the moments and people in her life who helped her find her own voice as a songwriter apart from the band. www.leighnash.net www.jjhe...
032 • Katy Hutson
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - January 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourAfter an alarming cancer diagnosis in 2017, Katy turned for solace to her first language... poetry. This episode is an honest exploration of her journey fighting and processing cancer, while making room for her family and art. https://www.katyhutson.com/ https://rainforroots.com/ https://...
031 • Megan Metheney
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - January 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourDave met Megan in the late 90s when they were both seniors in high school. Even then, she had developed a passion for the harp and dedicated years of her life to the mastery of the instrument. Little did she know how significantly her relationship with the harp would shape her life and family. ...
030 • Lyndee Johnson
Instrumental with Dave & JJ Heller - January 06, 2021 13:30 - 1 hourSeason 3 of Instrumental starts today! Dave and I interviewed so many wonderful people last year whose narratives didn’t really fit into our backward-story-telling format. It would have been a tragedy to let these stories go untold, so we’re changing things up for season 3 and we’ve decided to t...
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