Jeremy Zeller shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Jeremy, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I start my day with gratitude… thanking God for the first conscious breath of the day. I typically read for 1-2 hours, followed by time of focused meditation. I’m a philomath, so I’m always seeking something new to learn. My morning routines are an important part of the balance of my days.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jeremy Zeller, and I’m a singer/songwriter, storyteller, and multi-medium artist from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. I create music that blends raw, grunge-inspired rock with redemptive storytelling and a message of healing, hope, and radical love. My journey has been anything but smooth… marked by addiction recovery, mental health battles, religious trauma, and a late-in-life autism diagnosis and more… but through it all, I’ve found a calling to share truth and light through my art. I’ve been honored with multiple Lexington Music Awards, including Song of the Year for “It’s Hard To Be Young,” a song I wrote for my son, Malachi. Right now, I’m working on a deeply personal album called “Soundtrack For Healing”, where each track represents a chapter in the human journey toward restoration.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I believe what breaks the bonds between people most often is shame, fear, and the illusion that we’re alone in our pain. When we hide our wounds or feel like we have to perform to be accepted, walls go up and connection breaks down. What restores those bonds is vulnerability and authenticity… when someone is brave enough to say, “This is what I’ve been through,” it creates space for others to do the same. For me, music is the bridge that helps people reach each other again. When truth is spoken in love, healing begins, and that’s where real connection is born.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Some of the defining wounds of my life have been addiction, religious trauma, the loss of identity, and spending most of my life undiagnosed as autistic individual. I grew up believing that love had to be earned… that left deep scars that shaped how I saw myself and others. Healing didn’t come quickly… it came through surrender, honest community, therapy, and ultimately learning to rest in the unconditional love of God. Music became my outlet… my language for expressing pain and finding purpose. I’m still healing, but now I carry those wounds as reminders of where grace met me.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
One important truth that not everyone agrees with me on is that the Kingdom of Heaven isn’t just some far-off destination… it’s already here, living inside each of us. I believe Jesus meant it when He said, “The Kingdom of God is within you,” and that we’re invited to awaken to it daily. It’s not reserved for the religious elite or the afterlife… it’s present in our breath, our connection, and our compassion. That kind of thinking challenges a lot of traditional mindsets, especially in our modern church culture. But I’ve found more freedom, healing, and purpose by living from that truth than I ever did chasing “righteousness”.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people say that I lived fully, loved deeply, and never stopped pointing people toward hope. That I told the truth, even when it hurt… and that I used my scars to help others feel less alone in theirs. I want to be remembered as someone who created space for people to be honest, to heal, and to believe they were worthy of love just as they are. That they are royalty… a child of God. That my music and my life reminded people that God never stopped chasing them, and that somehow, through all of it, I helped them see a glimpse of the Kingdom of Heaven already alive within them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://JeremyZellerandtheOtherside.com
- Instagram: @JeremyZellerandtheOtherside
- Twitter: @JeremyZeller
- Facebook: @JeremyZellerMusicArts
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/JeremyZellerandtheOtherside
- Other: https://Patreon.com/JeremyZeller
