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

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Robert Mahoney, founder of TVTP Solutions (Targeted Violence Terrorism Prevention), a consulting firm that works with municipalities, school districts, law enforcement, and mental/public health organizations to strengthen real prevention strategies.  Mr. Mahoney explains why we often overvalue “visible security” (protection and preparedness/response) while u...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Christina Ronquillo, a domestic violence survivor and contributing author in the Warriors of Hope anthology. We reconnect after meeting at the book launch and walk through the core themes survivors face behind closed doors—abuse, control, fear, and what it takes to speak up when the system feels stacked against you.  Ms. Ronquillo shares how being raised in...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Radiating Faith (a ministry subseries of Couple O’ Nukes), I break down Purim (the Feast of Esther) and explain why believers in Christ should take this holiday seriously—not just as Jewish history, but as a living reminder of God’s protection, deliverance, and providence. I ground this message in Esther 9:27–28, focusing on the phrase about “all who joined them,” and con...

Send us Fan Mail Listener Note: This episode contains political content and references allegations and reported statistics. Some claims may be disputed or not independently verifiable; listeners are encouraged to consult multiple credible sources.  Today, I sit down with Zolal Habibi, an activist with the Iranian Resistance and a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) Foreign...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Aggie Park, host of the {UN}SPOKEN podcast, to unpack a faith-forward conversation on trauma, identity, and what healing looks like in real time. Ms. Park shares her story of being born in Indonesia, growing up in Germany, and later building life in the United States, all while also balancing her work in podcasting, pageantry, and content creation.  In this...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I invite Imani Mclemore to preach with me to read and break down the Song of Songs (also called Song of Solomon), one of the most overlooked and misunderstood books in the Bible. Because it’s written as an intense love poem, a lot of people ask why it’s included in Scripture at all. To help answer that question, I explain the purpose, the context, and what this book reveals...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I reunite with Lori Lyons- whom I met on the New Media Cruise (formally, Podcasters Cruise)- to talk about what it really takes to “ignite your business” in a world full of copy-and-paste websites, AI-generated content, and shrinking attention spans. We get into why a website still matters—whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, creative, or artist—and how your website shoul...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jen Hewson, functional medicine practitioner, minister, and founder of Sifting Life Ministries, to explore the powerful intersection of faith, holistic health, addiction recovery, and trauma healing. Dr. Hewson explains why the human body should be treated not as a broken machine, but as a divine miracle created by God, and how modern medicine often ignores...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Mesha Paul, survivor, author, and host of the Silent No Longer Podcast , to have a conversation about domestic violence, childhood trauma, and the long journey of healing. Ms. Paul shares her story of growing up in instability, experiencing long-term sexual abuse, and later finding herself in multiple toxic and abusive relationships without realizing that wh...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Larry Brant, a U.S. Navy chaplain, former civilian pastor, and author of Restoring the Broken , to explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and moral injury within the military and first responder communities. Dr. Brant shares his remarkable journey from decades of church ministry to answering God’s call to military chaplaincy at age 45, including h...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I read a chapter from the Survival To Thrival book series focused on forgiveness, boundaries, unity, and emotional safety. I open with Proverbs 17:9 and explain why forgiveness is not a simplistic “clean slate,” but a choice that can either heal or enable depending on how it is practiced. I use my personal history with severe family dysfunction to frame the chapter’s main i...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Radiating Faith, the ministry subseries on the Couple O’ Nukes podcast, I deliver a solo sermon that examines the hidden Biblical parallels inside K-Pop Demon Hunters by breaking down the lyrics of the song “Your Idol.” I use the song as a case study to teach what Scripture consistently warns about: idolatry is not only ancient statue-worship, but a modern heart-posture w...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Brent Colbert, a law enforcement officer, leadership doctoral student, and host of The First Responder Playbook , to have an honest and unfiltered conversation about leadership failures in high-risk professions.  Mr. Colbert and I share how poor leadership—not the job itself—is often the driving force behind burnout, mental health decline, and retention prob...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Benjamin Long, a board-certified sleep medicine physician and U.S. Air Force doctor, to discuss one of the most neglected pillars of physical, mental, and spiritual health: sleep. Dr. Long explains how modern culture, technology, and chronic stress have reshaped our relationship with rest—and why sleep deprivation is quietly fueling anxiety, depression, burn...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Daniel Gray to have a raw and grounded conversation about political extremism, personal accountability, addiction, and rebuilding life after incarceration. Mr. Gray shares his firsthand experience surrounding January 6, the legal consequences that followed, and how federal prison became an unexpected catalyst for reflection, humility, and spiritual clarity....

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Lyubim Kogan, founder of Wings4Heroes, to discuss a powerful and unconventional approach to veteran recovery. Mr. Kogan shares how witnessing the long-term effects of war—particularly amputation, trauma, and abandonment—led him to build a mission-driven program focused on restoring independence, dignity, and purpose to wounded veterans.  In this conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jason Lyle to have an honest conversation about men’s mental health, addiction recovery, suicide prevention, and faith. Mr. Lyle shares his journey from serving as a pastor for over a decade to losing his position due to sex addiction, the impact that had on his marriage, and how unresolved trauma from early adoption shaped his patterns of behavior. We discu...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Paul Whitten to talk about military service, combat arms culture, and what life looks like after taking the uniform off. Mr. Whitten shares why he joined the Army, his role as a Forward Observer, and how combat arms training shaped his ability to handle pressure, criticism, and adversity. We discuss the realities of preparing for large-scale warfare while fi...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Peter Dalke, host of the Pete Vs. Anxiety podcast, where we explore how destructive patterns form in our lives, why comfort zones can quietly ruin us, and how anxiety, trauma, and addiction often disguise themselves as “normal routines.” We break down how self-justification keeps people trapped in cycles they don’t even recognize until the damage is already...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I deliver the first sermon of 2026 through the Radiating Faith ministry series, titled Be The One . This message is rooted in a simple but confronting biblical pattern: God repeatedly searches for just one righteous person among overwhelming wickedness. I open by grounding this sermon in Jeremiah 5, where God declares that if even one honest, truth-seeking individual can be...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Britnee Wheeler, founder of Rose Maternity Co., military spouse, and mother of five, to discuss the often-ignored reality of postpartum health and recovery. We explore why so much attention is placed on pregnancy and childbirth while the physical and emotional recovery of mothers after birth is frequently neglected. Ms. Wheeler shares how her own experiences...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down and reunite with Bob and Cookie, a couple I met aboard the New Media Cruise, whose lifestyle intrigued me. They live without a traditional home, traveling full-time through cruises, trains, and short stays around the world while staying financially disciplined and medically prepared. Their story begins with loss, reflection, and a decision to stop postponing life...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is an in-person experience with Jay Bush, host of the Rock N' Recovery podcast, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about addiction recovery, faith, mental health, and what it truly means to build a solid foundation in sobriety. Mr. Bush and I reflect on our previous conversations, how our shows intersect, and why honest dialogue—without sugarcoating pain—...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ronni Robinson to explore her powerful story of binge eating disorder, the emotional roots behind it, and her recovery. She begins by describing how her disordered eating started in early childhood, triggered by feelings of being overlooked, unimportant, or emotionally unsupported. As she walks me through her earliest memories of sneaking food, hiding wrappe...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jay Setchell to explore the arc of his life—growing up on a working farm in Illinois to enlisting in the Marine Corps at seventeen, surviving near-death experiences, and eventually becoming an entrepreneur and author.  Mr. Setchell begins by describing his upbringing, work ethic, and unexpected path into the Marine Corps. He walks me through his experience d...