Elevated Conversations

In 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 fathomless and surging Ocean is near, astonishingly near, unto you. Behold it is closer to you than your life-vein!" Moved by these pieces of scripture, Khalil and I came together to create this song in hopes of inspiring others to tap into their connection with the Almighty. In the interview, we explored Khalil's journey in life, how we met, the inspiration behind the new song, and a bunch of other elevated themes! To listen to "Life Vein": Khalil The Goat ft. Colby Jeffers - Life Vein To follow Khalil on social media: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

In 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 interview, we explored Djaykams journey as an artist, how we met, the inspiration behind the new song, and a bunch of other elevated themes! To listen to "Gratitude": Djaykams ft. (Colby Jeffers) - Gratitude To follow Djaykams https://www.instagram.com/djaykams/ https://www.facebook.com/djaykams https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbssFwyWxlPfzg_UnMy-Wg

In 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 Jose's journey as a Baha'i, the inspiration behind his album, his creative process as an artist, and a bunch of other elevated themes! The album was created during a time of much spiritual growth and exploration, which can be heard and felt through the lyrics! It was an awesome interview! To listen to "The Master's Piece": Jose' Villanueva Jr. - The Master's Piece To listen to "Fit Together": Jose' Villanueva - Fit Together (ft. Colby Jeffers & Whyy Ohh) To follow Jose' Villanueva Jr. on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevandalist1

In 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, as he is someone who has always given me nothing but positive, friendly, all around good vibes. Luna and I had recently reconnected, and it happened to be at a time when I was struggling to find someone to commission for the cover art of my album, so he was truly a God send! In addition to the cover art of the album, Luna also designed the t-shirt and sticker designs! In the interview, we discuss how Luna got into the arts, some of his artistic aspirations, what it was like designing this particular piece of art, and of course what it means to be created noble! Luna is an awesome human being, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy this interview! The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can connect with Luna on Instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/unlucky_moon/ You can stream "Free and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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 were so helpful to us in making peace with the grief of losing a precious soul before they could be born into this world. The "Created Noble" album centers on my experiences as a father, most notably centering on my first born son, Noble. However, in the process of writing the album, my wife Mallory and I experienced 2 miscarriages (1 before Noble, and 1 after). I wrote Ms. Carry shortly after the 2nd miscarriage. Music and writing has been a powerful way to channel my emotions, and writing the song was very therapeutic for me. With that said, I felt it was seemly to bring Katrin on as the featured guest for this particular episode. We discuss how we met, what brought her to Phoenix in the first place, how she got into counseling, her journey in the Baha’i Faith, and unpack the emotional and spiritual significance of miscarriage, a topic that is not often discussed very openly. I hope you find find the interview insightful and elevating in nature! The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "Ms. Carry" and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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 fun, enlightening, elevated conversation! You can check out a video Ayana and I created for S.O.S here: Colby Jeffers ft. Ayana - S.O.S (IGTV video) You can connect with Ayana and check out her music here: https://www.instagram.com/ayana_butterfly/ The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "S.O.S" and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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 past couple of years, so I knew I had to bring him on the podcast! "New World" is a song that explores the mindsets, attitudes, and systems we need to leave behind from the present society and what is needed to build the world anew. In the interview, Tom and I explore the meaning of the song, talk about how Tom got into studio recording, unpack all that goes into creating a quality recording studio, and reflect on what is needed to build a new, better world. You can watch the official music video for "New World " here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Hi6cKr55Y You can check out TallCat studios here: https://tallcatstudios.com/ The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "New World" and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

Episode 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 such a fun, interesting, insightful interview! I wasn't sure how interviewing a 4 year old would go, but I think it turned out fantastic! In the interview, Noble and I discuss where babies come from and how they form, what happens when we die, why some pregnancies end in miscarriage, and why my son feels that God created him. Pretty deep! And along the way, there are plenty of hilarious little moments, as one would expect in an interview with a 4 year old. I hope it brings a smile to your face, and insight and reflection to your mind! The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream the "Created Noble" song and the rest of the album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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." is a song that explores my daily goal of living a noble, spiritual life, so I knew Leksai would be the perfect person to interview for this episode! In the interview, Leksai and I explore the meaning of the song, talk about how we connected for this project, unpack the process of mixing music, and discuss the importance of putting God first in all we do! You can connect with Leksai here: https://www.instagram.com/beatzbyleksai/ The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "Strive. Work. Pray." and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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 for basketball, and discuss a variety of other elevated, spiritual themes! The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "NBA" and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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, spiritual themes! The "Created Noble Series" of the Elevated Conversations podcast goes through my latest album, track by track, bringing on guests who made a significant contribution to the project creatively or inspirationally. You can stream "You Are" and the rest of the "Created Noble" album here: https://bit.ly/stream-created-noble

In 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/ colbyjeffersmusic@gmail.com

In 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 album explores the concepts of "cancel culture" and "culture shock" from a musical and lyrical level through a number of intellectually stirring songs. It was mentally and spiritually elevating to take a deeper dive into the project and jeph.ilosopher's creative mind! To listen to CANCEL.CULTURE.SHOCK: https://album.link/s/210MGOX70C1CxJarLaJquQ To follow jeph.ilosopher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jephiloso/

In 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!

Episode 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 track with words of inspiration in Apache and English. The song also features some fire rap verses from Ahdi (who raps in Persian), Emiliano, and myself. The beat was produced by Yechan, who sampled Roman chanting as the baseline for the instrumental. There were also a bunch of other talented people who contributed to the project (recording, mixing, mastering, album art, etc), so it was truly a collective endeavor! There are 3 other amazing tracks on this first FRMWRK project, “Fabric”, “Where R U?”, and “Let’s Talk”. To listen to the rest of the debut project by FRMWRK: https://ampl.ink/2LwKb To follow FRMWRK on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frmwrkmusic/ To follow the artists featured on "As One Become": Roman Orona: https://www.instagram.com/romanorona/ Ahdi https://www.instagram.com/ahdimusic/ Diversoul https://www.instagram.com/emiliano.diversoul/ Yechan Yun https://www.instagram.com/yechan.yun/ Colby Jeffers https://www.instagram.com/colbyjeffers/

In 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.com/gruff_frvr/vibe To connect with Gruffy: https://www.instagram.com/gruff_frvr/

In 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 led us to create "Change The World". AWU also shares about his various musical projects since then, as well as what it's like to be an independent artist trying to finance your own musical productions. If you are listening to this podcast prior to 1/24/2021, I am currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund my new album,"Created Noble", which centers on my experiences as a husband, father, and contributor to the betterment of the world, through the lens of the virtue of nobility. All funds collected beyond the minimum funding goal will be directed to AWU and his debut solo album, which seeks to highlight the Cameroonian musical genre of Makossa and bring it to the world. To learn more about the Kickstarter campaign, or to make a contribution, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/colbyjeffers/colby-jeffers-5th-hip-hop-album-relaunch To connect with AWU on social media, or listen to his music: https://www.instagram.com/awusingsong/ https://www.facebook.com/awusingsong https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBeSCsxRuyEk5MStoWZyddA

In 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 podcasting, serving the community, music, racial justice, and more! To check out Wyatt's "Inner Sight" podcast, go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHy5YQutRXd85P15Adi611g

November 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 its completion and continue to be active in community building efforts to this day! I can honestly say they are now two of my closest friends! "Nothing But Love" was actually written at a youth empowerment training through the Ruhi Institute in the summer of 2018, but we didn't get around to getting it professionally produced until this year. Will's 18th birthday gave us the added motivation to get the song out to the world! We also felt that, with this year having so many challenges, it would hopefully bring people a bit of joy to their hearts... ❤️ In episode 20 of Elevated Conversations, W.ill, Brian., and myself share the story behind the song, as well as our journey as friends through the junior youth spiritual empowerment program. We hope it brings you some inspiration! If you have not yet had a chance to listen to Nothing But Love, I suggest to check it out before listening to the interview! You can stream it on your preferred streaming platform using the link below: https://fanlink.to/nothingbutlove You can also check out a fun little skit we put together for the song here: https://youtu.be/MI4U0Nq6b-4

On 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's birth, the highlights of the labor and birth, the background behind his name, and other interesting tidbits related to child birth. We hope you find it insightful, inspiring, and elevated! For more information on the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth: http://www.bradleybirth.com/