About this episode

Chris Garza interviews Lacey Sturm about her experiences with faith, music, and personal challenges.

Garza sits down in-person with Lacey Sturm. Vocalist for the alternative rock band FLYLEAF. https://instagram.com/flyleafmusic Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour 00:00 - Chris Farley Loves Decaf Coffee 02:06 - Coming Back After 11 Years 09:23 - Lacey’s Vocal Problems 10:58 - Coping, Avoidance, Anxiety, Fear & Grief 24:00 - Christianity, Faith & Belief 25:40 - Moving from Florida to Texas 27:56 - Returning to Flyleaf 38:22 - Getting Into Bass & Guitar 39:19 - Abandonment, Parents, Trauma & Empowerment 48:16 - Flyleaf Early Days 56:56 - I’m So Sick 1:02:13 - Cassie, Columbine Shooting & Evil 1:11:11 - Grace & Forgiveness 1:13:50 - Prayer, Sobriety & Change 1:16:52 - Reaction to Debut Album 1:20:48 - Writing Books & Flyleaf Meaning 1:27:30 - Strange Experience w/ Record Label & Charity 1:32:22 - Music as an Escape // Fun as a Weapon 1:34:06 - Molar Pregnancy 1:39:30 - How Pregnancy Affects the Voice 1:41:58 - Love for Nirvana & Kurt Cobain 1:49:00 - Future of Flyleaf Music 1:49:49 - Lacey’s 5 Most Influential Albums 1:51:24 - Daily Prayer

People in this episode

Host: Chris Garza

Guest: Lacey Sturm

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Forgiveness
• Music
• Mental Health
• Personal Growth
• Trauma

Keywords

• FLYLEAF
• Lacey Sturm
• Christianity
• Forgiveness
• Nirvana
• Mental Health
• Trauma
• Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FLYLEAF

Books & works: I'm So Sick

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