In this episode, Theo sits down with Chris Cutting who is a composer, producer, and creative collaborator. 

Theo and Chris talk about what it means to carve out your own lane in the music industry while Chris shares insights from co-writing with top-tier artists and producers like David D.A. Doman aka D.A. Got That Dope, and how he navigates the ever-changing music scene. 

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the music industry and stay true to your sound, pull up a chair for this one.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the future of music from songwriting and production to the way we discover and share songs.

In this solo deep dive, Theo explores the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) role of AI in music. Is it a threat to human creativity, or a powerful tool for artists?

Grab your coffee and join the conversation about what’s changing, what’s possible, and what we should never lose in the process.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

Hey you! Yes, you! Have you been listening to Theo’s Coffee Break and wondering what it’s like to sit at the table with me?

This episode is a personal invitation for you to come be a guest on the podcast. Whether you’ve got a story to tell, a lesson to share, or you just want to show up as your full self, I want to hear from you.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, send an email to:
📧 [email protected]

Because building this community is about more than just me talking, it’s about us learning from each other. So come sit with me. The coffee’s warm, and you’re always welcome here.

☕ Let’s create something real, together.

🎧 Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop of thoughts that just won’t stop? Like your mind is going 100 mph, but your spirit is begging you to pause?

In today’s episode, I’m talking about the all-too-familiar experience of mental gridlock: when overthinking takes over, and we disconnect from our body, our heart, and even the moment we’re living in.

We’ll explore how to reclaim your presence, your peace, and your joy. Without shame, without pressure, and without needing to fix everything all at once.

This one’s for the overachievers, the deep feelers, and anyone who’s tired of spinning their wheels.

Come take a break. Your heart knows the way.

☕ The coffee is always on and ready to pour.

🎧 Streaming now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

This episode is a heart-on-the-sleeve reflection on why visibility isn’t vanity, it’s healing.

From growing up as a queer, Korean-born transracial adoptee with no mirrors or reflections to follow, to now choosing each day to become that mirror for someone else, Theo explores the power of being seen, the courage it takes to show up authentically, and the legacy we create when we dare to take up space.

Pour a cup, settle in, and remember: your presence might be the permission someone else has been waiting for.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

In this heart-centered conversation, Kylia Joyce joins Theo at the coffee table to share what it means to be a doula and an abolitionist, leading with tenderness through her company, You Are Seen Doula Services. 

With courage and clarity, she speaks on what it takes to advocate for justice through the lived experience of growing into womanhood as a Black person in today’s world.

From identity and resilience to rest and resistance, Kylia opens up about her journey of healing through service, redefining success, and choosing softness as a form of protest.

☕ Come sit at our coffee table. You’ll leave feeling seen, stirred, and kindly reminded: to be on the right side of history, you must choose it for yourself.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

What happens when we stop blindly following charisma and start asking harder questions about power, influence, and emotional manipulation? 

This solo episode explores how cultural figures like Donald Trump expose deeper truths about our spiritual discernment, our relationship with leadership, and the danger of prioritizing performance over integrity. 

Theo created this reflection to be a bold, unfiltered conversation that is meant not to comfort, but to awaken us all to the current realities of the United States of America.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

In this solo episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, I explore the tension between faith, toxic positivity, and real spiritual discernment.

What does it mean to be a person of hope without bypassing the hard stuff? How do we stay grounded in God’s goodness without gaslighting ourselves through suffering?

This isn’t just about “thinking good thoughts.” It’s about returning to YOU and your wisdom, your clarity, your intuition while learning to trust that joy isn’t earned, it’s allowed.

If you’ve ever been told to “just have more faith” when you were breaking inside, this episode was made for you.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

In this episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, I sit down with Rev. Ellen Schoepf, a pastor, thinker, and spiritual leader unafraid to speak truth in tender places. 

Together, we explore the evolving role of the church, what it means to wrestle with faith in a shifting world, and how to hold onto compassion when institutions fall short.

This conversation invites us to reimagine what community, leadership, and spiritual integrity can look like especially in times of division and change.

☕ Whether you’re deconstructing, rebuilding, or simply curious, this coffee break conversation was made with intention for you.

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.

Welcome to the coffee table at Theo’s Coffee Break: a podcast where meaningful stories, soulful reflection, and real connection are always on the menu. ☕

In this early episode of Season One, we explore the history of the classic coffee break. From its roots in labor rights and community practices to what it means in our lives today, and here at our coffee table. You’ll also get a glimpse into the heart behind this podcast: creating a space where conversation is valued, connection is healing, and no one has to sit alone.

This episode was recorded in the midst of deep transformation, in the midst of a total leap of faith in motion, from working a 9-to-5 corporate job to making a total career pivot into entrepreneurship. So whether you’re on a walk, driving to work, or curled up with your favorite drink, pull up a seat. You’re always welcome at Theo's coffee table.

📬 Share your thoughts or just say hello: [email protected]
📍 Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Support the show

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to [email protected]

Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

So until next time… take good care of yourself. And remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

You are always welcome at my coffee table.