Broken Perspective

Send us Fan Mail Go deep with the guys on this Unhinged episode of Broken Perspective.  Colby and Jeff brought on friends Scott and Don Knerl (Novey) to draw random questions about life and so much more. If you enjoy philosophical questions, funny stories, and love hearing interesting thought experiments, then this episode is for you.  FOLLOW US Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brokenperspec...

Send us Fan Mail Broken Perspective hosts Colby and Jeff stray from their normal format and choose to draw random questions to discuss with friends Rich Hartman and Jeff Kozak.  Somehow the guys managed to keep this episode tame until Colby rambled some interesting theories at the end of the show. You might want to stay for the end if you got the time.  Let us know what you think about he format a...

Send us Fan Mail How much of your life is actually your choice? In this episode of Broken Perspective, Colby and Jeff dive into **free will, determinism, personal responsibility, and the forces that shape who we become**. From genetics and childhood upbringing to parenting, social media, relationships, morality, faith, and the decisions we make as adults—how much control do we really have? The con...

Send us Fan Mail What if some of your strongest beliefs aren’t actually yours—but the result of the people you surround yourself with? In this episode of Broken Perspective, we dive into groupthink, confirmation bias, and the pressure to conform, exploring how our friends, professions, social media algorithms, and culture can shape what we believe. From law enforcement and controversial technology...

Send us Fan Mail For most people, stories involving drugs, guns, police, prison and violence sound like the worst moments of someone’s life. For Jason Hughes, they were just childhood. Jason grew up surrounded by a world he didn’t fully understand was abnormal. His mother dealt drugs. His father was largely absent. He moved constantly, watched violence unfold around him, had guns pointed at him du...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many first responders struggle long after the critical incident is over? In Episode 13 of Broken Perspective, licensed therapist Melissa Freitas, LMFT shares the hidden truth about trauma, PTSD, burnout, cumulative stress, and why unresolved trauma often appears as anger, isolation, anxiety, or emotional numbness. Whether you're in law enforcement, fire service, EMS...

Send us Fan Mail Stop wasting time and just be you up front! This next episode is all about making friends as an adult, maintaining those relationships, and all the challenges along the way. If you've ever felt like navigating friendships as an adult is challenging then this episode is for you! #Adultfriendships #Friends #relationships #adulting #Podcast   Appreciate you all for tuning in! Be...

In this episode of Broken Perspective Podcast, we sit down with Don Erik and Jocelyn Wolff to talk about what really matters when life gets busy. From losing a business and rebuilding from scratch to navigating marriage, entrepreneurship, parenting, faith, and family, they share the lessons that shaped who they are today. This isn't a conversation about construction. It's about building...

Relationships aren't failing because people suddenly stopped caring. They're failing because communication breaks down, trust slowly erodes, life gets busy, and many couples never learn how to navigate the hard seasons together. In this episode of Broken Perspective, we sit down with licensed therapist Danielle Riele to talk about modern dating, marriage, communication, trust, parenting,...

Most people know Dave Bass as the Mayor of Rocklin. Others know him as a prosecutor, veteran, or recent candidate for Placer County Judge. In this episode, we go beyond the titles and talk about the journey that got him there. From growing up in the East Bay and serving in the Coast Guard to prosecuting complex fraud cases and leading one of California's fastest-growing cities, Dave shares le...

This Memorial Day, we pause the noise and remember the men and women who gave everything in service to this country. In this special episode of the Broken Perspective Podcast , we sit down with our friend Paul Miovas as he shares raw and deeply personal stories from his deployment to Afghanistan. From the chaos of combat and the brotherhood forged in war… to the heartbreaking reality of losing fri...

On this episode of the Broken Perspective Podcast, we dive into one of the most uncomfortable — and important — conversations in modern culture… tolerance. What does tolerance actually mean today? Is it simply allowing people to live differently than you… or has it evolved into something closer to mandatory acceptance and celebration? We explore the growing pressure many people feel to stay silent...

What actually causes homelessness… and can it ever truly be solved? In this episode of the Broken Perspective Podcast, Colby and Jeff dive into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged topics in America today: homelessness, addiction, mental health, government responsibility, and personal accountability. Drawing from years of real-world experience in law enforcement, they unpack what...

What does “toxic masculinity” actually mean—and is it helping or hurting the conversation? In this episode of the Broken Perspective Podcast, we dive into one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) topics online today. From social media narratives to real-world experiences, we break down the growing tension between men and women, and ask some uncomfortable—but necessary—questions. Are labels...

What would you do if your entire life changed in a matter of days? In this episode of Broken Perspective, we sit down with Michael Cunningham — a husband, father of four, coach, and community leader — who faced a life-altering diagnosis that forced him to confront fear, uncertainty, and the unknown head-on. From the moment he heard the news to the mindset shift that helped him fight forward, this...

What looks like “dark humor” on the outside is something very different on the inside. In this episode of Broken Perspective , Jeff and Colby sit down with another law enforcement veteran to unpack the reality behind humor in high-stress careers. Is it a coping mechanism… or something deeper? From traumatic scenes and life-or-death decisions to the moments that make you laugh when you probably sho...

Episode 2 is all about living a meaningful life and what that looks like. Jeff and Colby make comparisons between chasing comfort vs. meaning and how challenges and adversity lead to happiness and fulfillment.  After listening, we welcome your thoughts, experience, and opinions so feel free to share them in the Youtube or Instagram comments.  Appreciate you all for tuning in! Be sure to share some...

Most people don’t fail because of what happened to them…they fail because they never took ownership of what came next. At some point, the question becomes simple: When does your life become your responsibility? In Episode 1, Jeff and Colby talk about the shift from blaming circumstances to taking control. Not perfectly. Not all at once. But intentionally. Because the truth is… No one’s coming to f...