The Heather Petero Show
The Heather Petero Show is about creativity, faith, and living on purpose—minus the pressure and the perfectionism.Hosted by lifelong creative Heather Petero, this podcast features honest conversations, solo reflections, and stories from people learning to show up fully in their lives. Expect encouragement, laughter, a little truth-telling, and reminders that you don’t have to have it all figured out to take the next step.✨ Stay curious. Stay creative. Live on purpose.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode 30: Running in Heels with Aubrey Logan
Aubrey Logan can sing, swing, play trombone, write a killer song—and apparently do it all while Running in Heels.In Episode 30, Aubrey joins Heather for a funny, honest conversation about life as a woman in the music business, f...
Episode 29: Gumbo, Grit & the Courage to Begin Again with DeDe Reilly
What happens when decades of children’s ministry experience, a deep love for Jesus, a whole lot of hard-earned wisdom, and just enough Louisiana personality all land in the same room?Meet DeDe Reilly.DeDe has spent years he...
Episode 28: Failure, Faith & the Football Team We Shall Not Name — Mike Courtney
Mike Courtney was a successful pastor and an addict at the same time.Twenty-three years after a life-changing encounter with God in a recovery clinic, Mike joins Heather for a conversation about the secrets that nearly destroyed him—and ...
Episode 27: Seth Panitch--Rejection, Reinvention, and a Little Magic
Seth Panitch does not believe in staying in one creative lane—and thank goodness.He is an award-winning playwright, actor, director, filmmaker, University of Alabama professor, and now the author of Antique, a magical debut nove...
Episode 26: Opinionated, Not Judgmental: The Art of Disagreeing Well with Jeramy Gordon
What happens when being right starts costing you peace, relationships, and influence?This week on The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with author, entrepreneur, and former journalist Jeramy Gordon to talk about his b...
Episode 25: Wings, Words & Wanderlust: Mark Mustian
Mark is the award-winning author of The Return, The Gendarme, and Boy With Wings, founder and president of Tallahassee’s Word of South Festival of Literature and Music, a practicing attorney, former elected off...
Episode 24: Billy Ballenger-Dreams and the Songs on the Other Side
Billy Ballenger’s story is one of redemption, restoration, and the unmistakable goodness of God.A Christian recording artist, speaker, Winter Jam Tour alum, and co-founder of Break the Grey, Billy has shared his music and testimony with ...
Episode 23: Steve Camp: Fire, Faith, and No Facades.
Steve Camp’s music was part of the soundtrack of my growing-up years, so this conversation felt a little surreal—in the very best way.In this episode of The Heather Petero Show, Steve joins me for a wide-ranging conversation abo...
Episode 22: Jazz is Life with Gunhild Carling
This week on The Heather Petero Show, Heather welcomes the dazzling, wildly talented, and joyfully unforgettable Gunhild Carling — Sweden’s Queen of Swing and one of the most exciting jazz entertainers in the world.Gunhil...
Episode 21-History, Story, and the Search for What Lasts: A Conversation with David Jones III
History is more than dates, battles, and famous names. It is made up of ordinary people facing extraordinary moments—and the stories we tell determine what we remember.In this episode of The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with au...
Episode 20: The Present Pastor with James Williams
What does it really mean to be present — not just busy, polished, productive, or professionally “fine”?In this episode of The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with Reverend James Williams, Senior Pastor of Grace Resur...
Episode 19: The Greatest Gig: Rob Hampton on Joy and Success
What happens when a seriously stressed-out high school English teacher burns out and ends up building an extraordinary life teaching guitar?In this episode, Heather talks with Rob Hampton — teacher, entrepreneur, and all-around de...
Episode 18: Found in the Wake, guest Carter Viss
What do you do when life changes in a second? In this episode, Heather sits down with Carter Viss — marine biologist, founder of the Carter Viss Foundation, co-author of Found in the Wake, and one-handed pianist — for a conversation ab...
Episode 17: Grace in Hard Places with Walter Straham and Rosa Fossett-Gilbert
What happens when people choose to show up in places most of the world would rather avoid?In this episode, Heather talks with Walter Straham and Rosa Fossett-Gilbert of Kairos Prison Ministry about prison ministry, K...
Episode 16: Calling, Craft, and Staying Power with Babbie Mason
In this rich and personal conversation, Heather sits down with award-winning artist, songwriter, author, speaker, and mentor Babbie Mason to talk about calling, staying power, and the songs that live far beyond the moment they were writt...
Episode 15: Making of a Master Teacher: Legacy, Zappa, Weird Al, and the Golden Years with Lisa Popeil
Born into one of America’s most recognizable legacy families, Lisa Popeil went on to build an extraordinary career all her own — as a singer, performer, researcher, author, and highly respected celebrity vocal coach.This week on The ...
Episode 14: Special Release Episode: America Reads the Bible Event
What happens when people stop skimming, stop reacting, and actually listen?My guest is Bunni Pounds, and we’re talking about America Reads the Bible—a major public event in Washington, D.C. happening April 18–25, 2026
Episode 13: Spark in the Dark: Cathy Semeria on Grief, Joy, and Tini’s Legacy
This week on The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with her dear friend Cathy Semeria for a conversation that is honest, strong, and deeply encouraging—especially for parents who have lost a child.Cathy shares the st...
Episode 12: Honky Tonk Angels: The Stories Behind the Songs We Love — Bernie Nelson
In this episode of The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with Hall of Fame, multi-platinum Nashville Row songwriter Bernie Nelson for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on the songs we love—and the lives, moments, and unex...
Episode 11: Harmonies & Hustle: A Conversation with Matt + Abi
What happens when you mix twenty years of friendship, two decades of marriage, music that feels like a Georgia backroad? You get Matt + Abi.In this episode, I sit down with the duo to talk about the messy middle—the real-...
Episode 10-Faith, Fashion & Fully Yourself with Shaunee Brannen
This week on The Heather Petero Show, Heather is joined by Shaunee Brannan — author, singer, and founder of The SB Fashion Brand.In this honest and engaging conversation, they talk about the intersection of faith and fashion, the ...
Episode 9-The Human Instrument with Dr. Adam Klein
This week, Heather sits down with Dr. Adam Klein of the Emory Voice Center — the physician who has taken care of celebrity singers and the one she trusts with her own students when something doesn’t sound right.They dive into the truth b...
Episode 8-Chief of Country Soul with Mark Ware
Heather sits down with her friend of nearly 40 years, Mark Ware — signed country artist and singer-songwriter, retired Fire Chief, and veteran firefighter/EMT whose music is rooted in real life. From High School memories to the hard chapters, M...
Episode 7-Less Chaos, More Strategy with Mike Johnson, business consultant
This week on The Heather Petero Show, Heather sits down with Michael Johnson—business consultant, founder of Johnson & Associates, leadership strategist, doctoral candidate, and yes… a man who plays 17 instruments<...
