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

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Gina Economopoulos — former Franciscan nun, bartender, and now author of the memoir Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk . Ms. Economopoulos shares an extraordinary life story that spans the South Bronx, the Jersey Shore, and a deeply personal journey through grief, addiction, and spiritual awakening. Ms. Economopoulos opens up about her early years growing...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Susan Snow — author of The Other Side of the Gun — to talk about trauma, grief, and the brutal reality of what happens when your parent dies in the line of duty. Ms. Snow was just 17 years old when her father, an LAPD robbery homicide detective, was gunned down on Halloween night in 1985. She walks us through the raw details of that day — the phone call, the...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Alan Lazaros — the co-founder of Next Level University — to talk about what it really means to level up your life. Mr. Lazaros has built a coaching empire that's helped thousands grow in health, wealth, life, and love. But before all of that, he was a high-performing corporate engineer, drowning in achievement yet starving for fulfillment. It took a nea...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Don Gleason — a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who spent 27 years building teams, leading with purpose, and learning the hard truths about what leadership really means. Mr. Gleason takes us through his journey from entering the Air Force as a civil engineer in the 1980s to leading billion-dollar reconstruction efforts in Iraq, all while refining his personal...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Brenda Seefeldt — a bold and battle-tested pastor whose ministry spans over four decades of youth work, online church innovation, and raw faith-driven leadership. Ms. Seefeldt shares how her deep commitment to teenagers led her through 40 years as a youth pastor and into her current role as lead pastor of a unique Zoom-based church that reaches across state...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Zorina Pritchett, a veteran, caregiver, and innovative game creator, to talk about what it means to raise a generation in a digital world — and how we can reclaim meaningful family connection. Ms. Pritchett is the founder of Zochey, a company creating fast, inclusive, and engaging card games that bring kids, parents, and grandparents together — without a scr...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Cameron Roth — a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon based in Scottsdale, Arizona — to explore the human side of healthcare that often gets overlooked. Dr. Roth walks us through what it really takes to care for patients, not just with medical expertise, but with leadership, empathy, and teamwork. We break down the true structure of modern patient care,...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Thomas Brown—an artist, author, and mental health advocate—whose 7,000-mile bicycle journey across America helped him process the loss of his brother to suicide and build a new life centered around hope, creativity, and healing. Mr. Brown joins me to share the story behind 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey, his memoir documenting the ride, the grief, and the growth th...

Send us Fan Mail In honor and recognition of Veterans Day, I wanted to highlight some of the greatest veteran episodes of the show. This takes us back to the very beginning of the show, from over a year and a half ago, to a veteran hosted just the other day. I highlight veterans giving back to the community with resources, non-profits, and other programs. Additionally, I recognize many of the over...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ms. Darlene Greene, a retired U.S. Navy Commander whose career spanned two decades and included leadership positions at the Pentagon, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and multiple commanding officer tours. Ms. Greene takes us through her unique leadership journey—one that gave her early authority over teams spanning all ages and backgrounds, and culminated in the...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Logan Hufford, a man who once lived in bondage to sexual addiction and is now over eight years sober—free not just from pornography, but from the life of secrecy, shame, and destruction it caused. Mr. Hufford and I talk openly about how addiction can grip even those who love their families and want to do better, and how porn isn’t just a habit—it’s a brain-a...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Shane Jacob, a life coach, podcaster, and founder of The Horsemanship Journey—an organization that helps teens and parents navigate emotional struggles and build identity through horses, personal responsibility, and faith. From over twenty years of daily alcohol abuse, jail time, and relational collapse, to a life now rooted in coaching, family, and faith, M...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Nathan Buttigieg, a man who pulled himself out of addiction without rehab or AA and found recovery through something most people overlook—fitness. Mr. Buttigieg opens up about how alcohol and cocaine nearly derailed his life during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Victoria, Australia. He shares how he lost everything—his job, relationship, and self-worth—and spiral...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Steve Hochman, the founder of OC Fit and co-founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, which grew to over 500 locations globally. In this episode, we get into mental toughness, self-discipline, and the battle to become the who behind the what . Mr. Hochman breaks down why most people are unhappy: they avoid pain, avoid growth, and live out of alignment with their consci...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Amelia Misenheimer, a seasoned real estate consultant, military spouse, and creator of the VA Loan Accelerator. We break down the VA home loan—what it is, how it works, and why it’s one of the most powerful yet misunderstood financial tools available to veterans and active duty service members. From no-money-down perks to how lenders actually make their mone...

Send us Fan Mail *Please note that the term stem cell (at the time of publishing this episode) has recently been changed to only use by the FDA Today, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Doyle, a physical therapist turned functional medicine expert who has taken her personal health battles and professional training to launch a biohacking bootcamp that’s helping men and women around the country. Dr. Doyle an...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Moj Razmi — a joy coach and spiritual catalyst — to explore one of the most overlooked yet powerful parts of the human experience: joy. Too often we attach our joy to a role, a title, or something external that can be taken away. In this conversation, we talk about how to reclaim joy as something internal, spiritual, and ever-accessible — even in the middle...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Fred Rutman — better known as “Repeatedly Dead Fred” — who has flatlined over 50 times due to a cardiac condition and lived to tell the story. But this isn’t just about near-death experiences. It’s about what happens when the healthcare system misdiagnoses you, fails you repeatedly, and nearly kills you before getting it right. We talk about the trauma of me...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Thomas J. LaGrave, a former Navy SEAL, author, and licensed clinical social worker, who brings a raw, unfiltered account of identity, addiction, and recovery. In this episode, we talk about what it means to lose something most people never get a chance to earn — a SEAL Trident — and how Mr. LaGrave found purpose again by mentoring youth and building a progra...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jason Lange to unpack what it truly means to be men — not just as individuals, but as a collective. In the past, I’ve done episodes about being a true man and an extraordinary man. This time, we’re looking at the plural: what happens when men come together. We talk about vulnerability, accountability, and the critical role that men’s support groups play in a...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ralph Estep, an accountant, business coach, and daily podcast host who boldly brings faith into every aspect of life—including finances. Mr. Estep is a rare voice in today's world: unashamed of the gospel, rooted in biblical wisdom, and unafraid to challenge cultural norms about money, success, and purpose. In this episode, we talk about his journey fro...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with retired Anaheim Fire Captain Rick Cheatham — a transformational speaker, trauma survivor, and mental resilience coach. Mr. Cheatham served 24 years in the fire service, responding to national disasters like Hurricane Katrina and training in the aftermath of 9/11. But this episode isn’t just about firefighting—it’s about what happens when everything you’ve bu...

Send us Fan Mail Robert J. Hunt, known as the Accountability Guy, joins us to talk about that- true accountability as something only attainable when we truly want it, and when we take responsibility ourselves.  While we emphasize that accountability is done solely by ourselves, we also discuss the importance of peer groups, whether you're attending or hosting. This includes the role those pee...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Arnold Beekes, a brain fitness trainer helping people escape conformity and rediscover who they truly are. Mr. Beekes and I get into the psychological impacts of growing up under strict parental, military, or societal expectations—something I personally experienced being raised by a police officer father. From short haircuts and forced career paths to the pr...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Fred Moss, a psychiatrist with over four decades of experience who now goes by The Undoctor — and for good reason. Dr. Moss breaks down what he believes is the dangerous trajectory of modern psychiatry: one that overdiagnoses, overmedicates, and under-communicates. Instead of helping people reconnect with themselves and others, the system often reduces t...