Before the tours, the prison sentence, and everything that followed, there was music.

In Part I — The Come Up, Eric Ellis takes us back to where his story began: growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, learning to play guitar by ear, discovering the local hardcore scene, and finding the sense of identity and belonging that music gave him. He reflects on the early bands, friendships, influences, and pivotal moments that eventually led to him joining Bury Your Dead and touring the world.

But as the band’s success grows, so do the pressures surrounding money, loyalty, relationships, and the life continuing outside the music. What begins as the story of a young guitarist finding his place gradually becomes something far more complicated—setting the stage for the decisions and consequences that would alter the course of Eric’s life.

Astral Visions Studios and The Todd Christopher Podcast present Eric Ellis: The World Keeps Turning, an intimate four-part miniseries chronicling Eric’s journey through music, ambition, fracture, consequence, and return.

This is Part I: The Come Up.

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Celine Beltgens’ story has never followed a conventional path.In Chapter II of our conversation, we pick up on the other side of rebuilding. Celine reflects on the experiences in her past that shape and continue to inform the person she is today; her approach to identity, relationships, entrepreneurship, creativity, and the pursuit of a life that feels authentic.Post-chaos, experience becoming perspective, and how curiosity can lead you into entirely new worlds. Reinvention isn't necessarily about becoming someone new—it can be about finally understanding who you've been all along.This conversation isn't about presenting a neatly packaged transformation or pretending that growth has a finish line. It's about continuing to question, evolve, experiment, and build a life on your own terms.An Astral Visions Studios ProductionBusiness Inquiries: https://dot.cards/astralvisionsstudios

Andy Williams has spent much of his life refusing to be defined by a single chapter.For more than two decades, he helped shape the sound and legacy of Every Time I Die. Then came an unexpected second act in professional wrestling, stepping into the ring as "The Butcher" in AEW(All Elite Wrestling). Now, with Atomic Rule, he's making music again.This conversation is about what happens when the thing that defined you ends—and you realize there's still a lot of life left to live.Andy and I have known each other for more than 20 years, so this conversation comes from a place of shared history. We talk about getting older, love, friendship, legacy, the choices that shape us, and how our perspective on what matters changes with time.

Oh and wrestling... we definitely talk about professional wrestling.

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Before there were successful businesses, there was homelessness. Before stability, there was addiction. Before reinvention, there was survival.

In Part One of this conversation, Celine Beltgens shares the chapters of her life that came long before the version of her most people know today. Together, we explore identity, creativity, the punk and hardcore scene, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to rebuild a life after everything falls apart.

This isn't a conversation about neat endings or motivational slogans. It's about the uncomfortable, uncertain space between who you were and who you choose to become.

Sometimes the most extraordinary stories begin in the places people spend their entire lives trying to forget.

Stay tuned for Part Two.

In the debut episode of The Todd Christopher Podcast, Todd sits down with emerging pop artist Trance for an honest conversation about creativity, vulnerability, and the journey behind his debut album, Him.

From his earliest experiences making music to the emotional weight carried throughout the album, Trance opens up about songwriting as a form of self-discovery and the challenges of transforming personal experiences into art. Together, they explore the meaning behind Him, the role vulnerability plays in the creative process, and how life's highs and lows continue to shape his artistic voice.

The conversation also dives into the visual world surrounding the project, including the music video for "No Personnel," creative collaboration, audience response, and what comes next as Trance continues to evolve as an artist.

This episode is a candid look at the realities of pursuing a creative path, finding your voice, and having the courage to share it with the world.

Produced by Astral Visions Studios.

Hosted by Todd Christopher.