Lost in the Groove

Hecojeni doesn’t dress their music up for the algorithm. No polish, no autotune just raw takes, jagged edges. The kind of lyrics that hit harder because they’re unfiltered. In our conversation, we dive into the making of The Human Race. A song that channels frustration, burnout. Seeing resilience into something both fragile and fierce.

We talk about writing songs that feel like postcards from heartbreak. The difference between showing off and showing up. Why imperfection can be its own kind of perfection. Hecojeni opens up about creating music that feels half-secret. Yet deeply communal the kind of tracks you stumble across once and never shake. If you’ve ever felt worn down by modern life but still hungry for honesty, this one’s for you.

Where to Find Hecojeni?

🌐 Website: Jeff n' Heath band Hecojeni check it out:

https://hecojeni.com/

🎧 Work: Hecojeni's related release The Human Race (Single):

https://music.apple.com/us/song/human-race/1825420060

📲 Social: Check out Jeff n' Heath @hecojeni

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

What if you could build a global audience of over a million people. Without spending a dime on ads, SEO, or boosting posts? That’s exactly what Dan Shinder did with Drum Talk TV. Since 2013, he’s reached more than 100 million people a year across 130 countries. Dan's done it with nothing more than content. Community, and a refusal to play by conventional marketing rules.

In this conversation, Dan breaks down the “secret sauce” behind his success. His storytelling, social energy, and building the right team around the right relationships. We get into how musicians and entrepreneurs alike can harness organic growth. Why “not liking something doesn’t mean it sucks.” What it really takes to turn passion into a sustainable business. From breaking industry myths to lighting up about his love of music. Dan’s journey is proof that coloring outside the lines isn’t just rebellion it’s strategy.

Where to Find Dan Shinder?

🌐 Website: Dan Shinder's Drum Talk TV Brilliance a new experience of media online:

https://drumtalktvbrilliance.com/

📽️Work: Dan has a youtube channel for DrumTalkTV:

https://www.youtube.com/@DrumTalkTV

📲 Social: Check Dan on social @drumtalktv

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Shane Lang doesn’t believe in fixing people he believes in redesigning how we see them. As the coach behind Divergent by Design. Shane works with kids, teens, parents, and adults navigating learning disabilities and autism. Helping them lean into who they are instead of fighting to fit a mold.

We get into the cracks of the education system, the stigma baked into labels. The ways creativity can become a survival tool. Shane talks about what it means to approach neurodivergence without shame. Why breaking out of the “one-size-fits-all” mindset matters for families who’ve felt unheard. This isn’t about theory it’s about lived experience, alternative approaches. Rather building a culture. where difference isn’t a diagnosis, it’s design.

Where to Find Shane Lang?

🌐 Website: Divergent by Design

📚 Work: 🧩 Coaching for queer or divergent children, young teens n' adults, & parents!

https://linktr.ee/divergentbydesign

📲 Social: @divergentsbydesign

This week, we’re joined by Cathelina Duvert—teacher, blogger, and author of The Box. A novel rooted in her own journey through depression and healing. We dive into the emotional truths behind her fiction, how writing became her therapy.

Why her blog Cathy’s Cross offers more than just hope, it’s a strategy for survival. Whether you’re navigating your own mental health or want to understand it better. Cathelina brings real talk, warmth, and insight to the conversation.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://cathelinaduvert.kit.com/fd17827778

📚 Work: Cathelina Duvert’s debut novel The Box. Is a soulful exploration of resilience, forgiveness, and the transformative journey of healing:

https://a.co/d/2zWMtBG

You can get a signed copy from Cathelina:

https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/HM9LZBSLVSEUJ

📲 Social: Follow Cathelina @cathelinaduvert

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

In this episode, I sit down with David Mysliwiec, the founder and CEO of The Upstate Sound. A Grammy-winning label, publisher, and artist collective based in Nashville. From bootstrapping beats in Western Mass to building a full-stack music company. With its own Codex, David shares the raw story behind launching a brand that’s more than a label it’s a mission.

We talked music ownership, turning interns into execs. Seeing why raising your own flag matters more than chasing industry trends. Whether you’re an artist, creative, or entrepreneur. This is a blueprint for building with integrity.

🛠️ Topics include:

• What makes a modern record deal broken

• How to grow without giving up ownership

• Why discomfort is where the growth happens

• The myth of overnight success

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://theupstatesound.com/

📲 Social: Follow David @theupstatesound

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Dave sits down with Jenna Udenberg. A talented author, a serious disability advocate. Founder of Above & Beyond With U. From her Northshore roots to becoming a Bush Fellow community leader. Jenna shares the challenges and triumphs of living life from a seated perspective.

Diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at 7. She’s spent decades advocating for accessibility that goes beyond the checklist and stories. that go beyond the surface we talked about her memoir Within My Spokes. How vulnerability builds inclusion, and why “disability” is not a bad word.

Where to Find the Guest?

🌐 Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/

📚 Work: Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom: https://a.co/d/f9splE7

📲 Social: @aboveandbeyondwithu

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

In a region where reggaeton reigns and the Latin music scene sets the tone. Brennan Jasso aka Brennan and the Sun dares to be different. Blending the glam edge of David Bowie with the sensual soul of Prince, and adding a vibrant dash of Latin spice. Brennan’s music carves its own lane in a landscape that rarely rewards creative risk.

This episode isn’t just about the music it’s about resistance. We talk about what it means to be an artist in South Florida. Where diversity in sound isn’t always embraced. Why some artists still choose to go their own way. Brennan shares how he’s creating without compromise. Honoring his roots while pushing sonic boundaries.

📲 Where to Find Brennan Jasso

🌐 Website: https://www.brennanjasso.com/

🎧 Work: Singer/songwriter – Brennan and the Sun. Also returning guest, check the first interview:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cXRKJhP5wE8PjMjMhV0ft

📲 Social: Follow @brennanandthesun

What happens when sobriety, betrayal, and cult recovery collide? In this episode, I sit down with Anonymous Andrew. IT pro by day, cult investigator by night. The raw, unfiltered voice behind Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew and Cultimatum.

From surviving toxic relationships, and escaping emotional manipulation. To launching a multi-show podcast network. Andrew shares the hard-won lessons that reshaped his life. We dive into the dark side of online dating, the psychology of gaslighting. Seeing what it takes to go from codependent to confident. Equal parts rant, reflection, and revelation this is the kind of episode that stays with you.

📲 Where to Find Anonymous Andrew

🌐 Website: https://anonymousandrewpodcast.com/

🎧 Work: Check out Cultimatum Podcast: The Culture of Cults & Human Trafficking co-hosted with Andrew and Melody:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4GlmLKnbLUFPui5f7tizAQ

And, Digital Dating with Anonymous Andrew all about the age of online dating:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5QUflaAjO7yoO5anQb9tsP

📲 Social: Follow him on Instagram, TikTok, and more: @anonymousandrewpodcast

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Cincinnati-based science fiction author Jordan S. Keller. Joins the pod to talk about the stories that shape us, the grief that drives us. The real power of finding your voice through chaos. We dive into her new release, "Failing Gravity" a cyberpunk love letter to the metal album The Death of Peace of Mind. Also, the quiet unexpected moments that helped it take shape.

From Dungeons & Dragons to writing her way through the loss of her father. Jordan opens up about her creative process, nerdy influences. Why stories grounded in emotion are the ones that stick. It’s a conversation about community, expression, and not being afraid to tell a story. Just because it doesn’t fit the mold.

Where to Find the Guest

🌐 Website: https://www.jordanskellerauthor.com/

🎧 Work: Failing Gravity and the Ashes Over Avalon trilogy available now:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3WJX87X

📲 Social: Follow Jordan @jordanskellerauthor

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Horror author and high school teacher Ashe Woodward. Joins the pod for a brilliant, genre-loving ride through indie film. The writing trauma, and the power of monsters. We talked about why horror is having a renaissance. How creepy stories help kids process real-life fears. Seeing how the horror genre remains one of the most inclusive, and creative outlets. Also, emotionally honest spaces in storytelling.

Ashe breaks down the problem with glossed-over cinema. The joys of Canadian horror community. Why practical effects and campy weirdos still matter. From Deadpool to The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s a deep, funny, and heartfelt conversation. About how scary stories can save us, and why some of the best art comes out of the strangest places.

Where to Find the Guest

🌐 Website: https://ashewoodward.com

🎧 Work: The Spooky Scholars Podcast and That’s So Morbid available on major platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1VqKYyRtmnuV3hglC8SPjp

📲 Social: Follow Ashe @spooky.scholars

And of course, you can find all the links for L.I.T.G, and where to listen at:

👉 www.linktr.ee/lostinthegroove