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

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Nick Barrett, founder of CordBrick and DeskBrick, to talk about one of the most powerful transformations a person can make—turning addiction into discipline, and discipline into innovation. Mr. Barrett shares how alcoholism shaped much of his early life, beginning with the constant desire to change the way he felt and use alcohol as a social and emotional cr...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ken Kunken, a man whose life changed in a single moment—yet whose response to tragedy has inspired thousands. Mr. Kunken shares how, at only twenty years old, a tackle during a Cornell football game shattered his neck, severely damaged his spinal cord, and left him a quadriplegic with minimal movement in his arms. He describes the fear, confusion, and emotio...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Mike Collins, known as The Sugar-Free Man , to expose one of the most ignored addictions affecting people everywhere: sugar. Mr. Collins has been sober from alcohol for nearly 40 years and sugar-free for decades, and he explains how sugar became his first gateway drug long before he ever drank. He shares how childhood conditioning—being raised in a home wher...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Oscar Vasquez, a real estate professional with nearly three decades of experience and the founder of Estate Doc Prep, a platform designed to help families create affordable, comprehensive estate plans. Mr. Vasquez explains why 68% of Americans do not have an estate plan—not because they don’t care about their children or assets, but because they simply don’t...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Eric Donoho, a retired infantryman, sniper-qualified airborne soldier, combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, author, speaker, and advocate who has turned his personal battles into a mission to save others. Mr. Donoho walks me through his unlikely entry into the Army at twenty-six, his deployment to Iraq, and the multiple IEDs, rocket attacks, and near-d...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Amita Sharma, co-founder of NourishDoc, to unpack one of the least-discussed but most important topics in women’s health: perimenopause and the hormonal challenges women face long before menopause ever begins. Ms. Sharma explains why so many women in their mid-thirties and early forties are caught off guard by irregular cycles, anxiety, hot flashes, bloating...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Levy, author of Soul Setting , to explore a powerful alternative to the mindset-driven culture we constantly hear about. Mr. Levy explains that while society teaches people to “fix their mindset,” real transformation happens from the soul—not the mind. We discuss the difference between the physical world most people live in and the non-physical world within,...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Trevor Dunbar, an author, speaker, mentor, and co-founder of the Outlier brand. Mr. Dunbar focuses on helping people reclaim their God-given identity and step into their full potential—an identity found not in religion, but in the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. In this episode, we explore why so many believers feel disconnected from the superna...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Walker Ferguson, a student-athlete from Wake Forest who has blended sports, mental health, and technology into one of the most innovative mindfulness tools in the wellness space. Mr. Ferguson is the co-founder of Ascend Meditations—an AI-powered app designed to help people create personalized meditations, sleep stories, and mindset plans. We start by explori...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Justin Workman to explore a powerful testimony of faith, redemption, and transformation. Mr. Workman walks me through his journey from a childhood of shallow religious exposure to declaring himself an atheist, and eventually to rediscovering God in the middle of a collapsing marriage. He explains how years of going through the motions left him without depth,...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Adrienne Simmons, a vitality coach who joins me to talk about how she helps people reclaim their strength, clarity, and drive through intentional lifestyle change. We open by diving into the meaning of vitality and how mental, emotional, and physical energy all intertwine. She explains why people lose energy as they age—not because aging requires it, but bec...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down in person with Andrea Epting, a specialist in betrayal trauma, sexual compulsivity, intimacy recovery, and behavioral addictions. Ms. Epting is a third-generation Savannian, a therapist with more than two decades of experience, and the founder of Resolve Strategies as well as the nonprofit HUGS—Heads Up Guidance Services. We open our conversation by discussing th...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Robert Cook to explore how fiction can be used to explain real-world issues, especially political tension and military conflict. Mr. Cook is a Vietnam veteran, former infantry officer, high-tech entrepreneur, and award-winning novelist whose books draw from both personal experience and global geopolitical research. He begins by taking us through his military...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Stacey Nye to break down a powerful emotional-healing method known as the FIX Code. Ms. Nye has dedicated her life to helping people remove painful emotions—fear, betrayal, sadness, anxiety—through a simple, five-minute technique that disconnects the emotional charge behind traumatic memories. In this episode, we explore her journey from growing up inside th...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Diane Taylor, the founder of Glow Leadership, to explore how true success begins with healing, emotional awareness, and personal balance. Ms. Taylor is a speaker, author, and life coach who helps people elevate their potential without sacrificing their physical, emotional, or spiritual health. We open our conversation by breaking down the concept of “glow le...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Lillian Easterly-Smith to explore a powerful and deeply restorative approach to addiction recovery—one rooted in healing the body, soul, and spirit. Ms. Easterly-Smith and her husband founded Arukah Ranch in Southwest Florida, a place designed for individuals seeking root-cause recovery rather than surface-level sobriety. She explains the meaning of the Hebr...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Njideka Olatunde to explore a healing methodology that has existed for more than 5,000 years but is still misunderstood by most people: reflexology. Ms. Olatunde is a naturopathic healthcare practitioner who specializes in relieving chronic pain by using the body’s own electrical and nervous systems. In this conversation, she breaks down how reflexology work...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with author and speaker Michaela Cox to discuss resilience, faith, and the journey from surviving to thriving. She shares her personal story, which she calls her "38 Triple D"—a life shaped by disability, divorce, and the death of her husband. Through her experiences of overcoming adversity, she has transformed her challenges into a mission to empower o...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Wanda Webster and Christopher Mack, two advocates who are combining literature, technology, and deep inner work to help people break cycles of trauma and addiction. Ms. Webster is an educator and author who designs social-emotional learning programs, while Mr. Mack is a long-time recovery leader with more than two decades of sobriety and lived experience nav...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Kelly Tuttle, a traumatic brain injury warrior, neurology nurse practitioner, author, and advocate who works tirelessly to educate both the public and TBI survivors on recovery, symptoms, and daily functioning. In this episode, I explore Ms. Tuttle’s story of sustaining a traumatic brain injury after a severe car accident — an incident she initially underest...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Mark Teague, author of The Working Man’s Guide , to discuss what it really means to be a man of values in the modern world. Dr. Teague holds a doctorate in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University and has spent his life working across both farm fields and corporate boardrooms. His book bridges the gap between traditional values and modern re...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Rhonda Parker Taylor, the bestselling author of Crossroads , to explore the connection between writing, self-discovery, and the courage to grow through struggle. Ms. Parker Taylor opens up about her childhood challenges with reading and writing, how mentorship transformed her academic journey, and why humility is a key ingredient in personal development. Her...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Massimo Rigotti, an addiction recovery author and speaker who focuses on restoring confidence, identity, and purpose in individuals battling substance abuse. In this episode, I explore Mr. Rigotti’s personal journey through rehab, AA, and the early stages of sobriety — and why he eventually realized that traditional recovery paths were not enough to rebuild...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Justine Rodes, the host of the Mentally A Badass Podcast and a mental health advocate whose mission is rooted in surviving years of bullying, emotional instability at home, and the long-term psychological effects of childhood trauma. In this episode, I explore Ms. Rodes’ earliest memories of being bullied — beginning at nine years old — and how words like “s...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down (and breathe) with Tim Thomas, an Australian Special Forces veteran who turned years of military discipline, physical resilience, and personal struggle into one of the most effective sleep systems in the world. Mr. Thomas shares how his journey through dyslexia, intense training, and PTSD led him to discover the natural power of breathwork. After years of relying...