Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jean Selkirk, founder of MountainMoon Coaching and a certified Zen teacher who specializes in guiding people through life transitions and personal transformation. In this episode, we discuss how fear, conditioning, and automatic thought patterns can hold us back from the change we truly desire—and how to overcome them through mindfulness, clarity, and self-a...

Send us Fan Mail With fifty episodes concluding season five, I've decided to make it where every fifty episodes will be a new season, and I'll be keeping that consistency. That being said, here's to season six- a long way from where the show first started. It blows my mind how far this show has come and how much it has grown, and I am truly thankful to God for where He has taken me...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Kevin Palmieri, co-founder and host of Next Level University , a global top-100 self-improvement podcast with over 1,900 episodes and listeners in more than 175 countries. Kevin opens up about how he went from living in the basement of rock bottom—emotionally and spiritually—to building a worldwide platform dedicated to growth, discipline, and purpose. We ta...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Kevin Skellett, an author, pastor, and founder of Love Never Ends Ministry . Mr. Skellett shares the heartbreaking story of losing his son Mark to suicide and how that devastating moment reshaped his life, his faith, and his calling. What began as a season of unbearable grief became a lifelong mission to comfort others who walk through loss. In our conversat...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down ("outside") with Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan — a clinical mental-health expert and pioneer in nature-informed therapy . We explore the underestimated power of nature on mental, emotional, and even spiritual health. Dr. Schreiber-Pan explains the science behind how spending time outdoors can lower anxiety, reduce stress, and restore focus by activating the b...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ronika Merl, who is a survivor, screenwriter, poet, and activist. Ms. Merl opens up about her early life growing up in a Himalayan tribal community, her move to Austria, and how years of abuse and trauma led her into prostitution at just sixteen. What began as a search for love and belonging turned into years of violence and exploitation — but her story does...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Reverend Cheryl Kincaid — an author, minister, and survivor who has made it her mission to help wounded Christians rediscover God’s love. We dive deep into her story of faith, forgiveness, and recovery after growing up in an abusive home where her father, an alcoholic and pedophile, left emotional and spiritual scars that shaped her journey. Despite this pai...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Meridee Hlokoff, the founder of Laser Quit , to discuss an innovative and science-backed approach to addiction recovery using cold laser therapy — a combination of red light therapy and low-level radiation that’s changing the way we view sobriety.  Ms. Hlokoff shares her personal story of smoking since age eleven, relapsing after divorce, and how a single co...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Faith Sage — a friend I met on the Podcasters Cruise and the inspiring host of Release Grief . In this episode, we explore grief, sadness, and how our culture has changed the way we deal with loss. Together, we explore why death has become so desensitized in modern society and how that affects our relationships, our healing process, and our ability to truly...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Kenneth Monaghan, a physiotherapist, university lecturer, and founder of the Neuroplasticity Research Group in Ireland. Dr. Monaghan has dedicated more than 30 years to helping patients recover from both sports injuries and neurological conditions, with a special focus on stroke survivors. His expertise has led him to create innovative therapies, publish...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Zulma Williams, a mental health therapist, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services. Also known as, The Swearing Therapist , Ms. Williams brings a real and unfiltered approach to helping people heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. Originally from Argentina, she immigrated to the United States at age 31, navigated culture shock,...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Christmas 2024, but as we discuss in the episode, the holiday season is much longer than Just Christmas to New Years, and even longer than Thanksgiving to New Years. With the extended holiday season comes a rise in depression, stress, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This includes, in some of the more severe cases, seasonal affective disorder. Ana Murby co-hosts this episo...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Rich Lewis, author, coach, and founder of Silence Teaches . Mr. Lewis has spent the past decade practicing and teaching centering prayer, a form of silent prayer rooted in Christian tradition. Through this practice, he has transformed his relationship with God, his outlook on life, and his ability to live authentically—and he now helps others experience the...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Rob Rene, founder of Exodus and host of the I Am Pain Free podcast. Mr. Rene’s story begins as a top athlete with dreams of running professionally before a devastating accident altered his path. Years later, during the pandemic, he experienced what he calls his “second truck,” losing his career in sales and awakening to the reality of a broken health system....

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Matt Gerlach, an entrepreneur, coach, and podcaster whose story of trauma recovery and self-discovery is both powerful and inspiring. Mr. Gerlach spent two decades in business and consulting, helping brands grow into industry leaders. But behind the professional success was a man battling panic attacks, hospital visits, and deep-rooted childhood wounds that...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Sheila Jackson to unpack what it truly means to move from “knowing of God” to building a real relationship with Him. Dr. Jackson shares how her faith deepens in her early 30s as she learns to recognize the Lord’s voice, commit to daily time in prayer and Scripture, and embrace obedience when it’s uncomfortable. We explore why character formation must com...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with John Graham Harper to unpack the real science of red and near-infrared light for recovery, pain relief, and injury prevention. Mr. Harper comes from rugby and amateur boxing, where shoulder injuries led him to red light therapy—and eventually to building LumaFlex, a flexible, portable panel designed for consistent use. We talk about why portability and conta...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ana Murby to talk candidly about a topic most families avoid: women and porn addiction. Ms. Murby shares how early wounds, secrecy, and the internet’s ease of access escalate compulsive habits—and why desensitization quickly drives people into darker content. We walk through the real-world fallout: shame, fractured relationships, false expectations about int...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Patrick Casey Jr. to unpack what it really takes to heal beyond sobriety. Mr. Casey got sober at 19 after a near-fatal spiral and now celebrates 22 years clean. We walk through the journey from rehab and halfway houses to nursing practice and men’s coaching, and we break down why unresolved “core wounds”—feeling defective, devalued, or disapproved—can fuel a...

Send us Fan Mail Suicide Hotline: 988 Today, I sit down with Rich Vysion, a conscious rapper, spoken word artist, and author whose mission is to bridge the gap between music and mental health. Mr. Vysion shares his powerful story of battling depression, gaslighting, and suicidal ideation—and how those struggles shaped his music and poetry. He opens up about turning journaling into lyrics, finding...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Steve Ward, Executive Director of STEPS Ministries, to unpack a faith‑based, prevention‑first approach to addiction and mental health. We discuss the reality of being a “high‑functioning alcoholic,” the hidden costs of compartmentalization, and why prevention belongs in homes, schools, churches, and companies—not just in the recovery room. Mr. Ward explains...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Tom Equels, a Vietnam veteran, attorney, CEO, and author of The Horseman’s Tale . Mr. Equels began his career as a young Army helicopter pilot flying Cobra gunships in Vietnam before going on to become an instructor pilot, earn his law degree, and eventually lead an immunology research and development company. But his book is not just about war — it’s a deep...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Denise G. Lee, a healing and leadership coach who helps business owners transform stress, burnout, and unresolved trauma into clarity, boundaries, and sustainable performance. We explore what burnout really looks like—from subtle somatic symptoms to full‑blown memory lapses—and why entrepreneurs and leaders often normalize damage in the name of “hustle.” Ms....

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with David Libby, a logger and homesteader from Maine whose life has been shaped by suffering, faith, and perseverance. Mr. Libby and his family endured decades of chronic illness caused by Lyme disease and a rare genetic mutation, forcing them to navigate severe health struggles, seizures, and unrelenting pain. Through this journey, Mr. Libby was driven deeper i...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jeff Patterson—author of The Yielding Warrior , Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu black belt, and longtime teacher of the meditative arts—to unpack how martial arts and meditation intersect to lower stress, sharpen focus, and improve relationships. I ask Mr. Patterson to break down his “Yielding Warrior Method,” and he explains why yielding is not quitting—it’s a strategi...