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CRACKED OPEN — SEASON 3, EPISODE 20 THE MAT, THE JAR, THE WALL Leaving the Past. Carrying the Testimony. Rebuilding What Matters. What do you leave behind? What do you carry forward? And what in your life is worth rebuilding? In this episode of Cracked Open, Glen Nunes explores three powerful images—a jar, a mat, and a wall—and what they can teach us about the things we carry through life. The wom...

The Gift of Interruption: Finding Light in Broken Plans | Cracked Open - Season 3 Ep. 19 * “What happens when the life you planned gets completely torn up? In this episode, we tackle the heavy reality of uninvited detours, and the illusion of control. We break down why a broken path isn't a failure, dive into the ancient story of the man at the pool of Bethesda, and discover why carrying the piece...

Moving Forward: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly | Cracked Open S3E18 What does it actually mean to move forward? What does moving forward actually look like? Sometimes it’s a breakthrough. Sometimes it’s taking one small step when nothing around you has changed. And sometimes it’s simply surviving a day you weren’t sure you could get through. In this episode of Cracked Open, I talk about the good...

CRACKED OPEN — Season 3, Episode 17 “Yeah, I’m Fine. No, I’m Not.” How many times have you said “I’m fine” when the truth was anything but? This episode is about suicide-prevention awareness—and the battles people can carry while still going to work, laughing with friends, taking care of their families, and appearing perfectly fine to everyone around them. Tonight we talk about Tyler Joseph Leonar...

CRACKED OPEN — Season 3, Episode 16 THE ART OF EMPTY HANDS What if letting go isn’t the same thing as giving up? Sometimes we carry things long after they’ve served their purpose — relationships, regrets, expectations, old versions of ourselves, even dreams of how we thought life was supposed to turn out. In The Art of Empty Hands, Glen Nunes explores what happens when we finally stop carrying the...

The Open Road: Reclaiming Your Non-Renewable Asset When did you decide your real life would start later? When things finally calm down? When you have more money? after unfinished business? After the nightmare is over? In Season 3, Episode 15 of Cracked Open, Glen Nunes delivers a hard, realistic tool on the single most expensive mistake a person can make: postponing their own existence. This isn&#...

Cracked Open — Season 3, Episode 14: The Big Turn-Around What does it really mean to repent? Is saying “I’m sorry” enough—or does genuine repentance require something more? Have you ever found yourself trapped on a hamster wheel of repeated mistakes, running yourself ragged, only to look down and realize you are still standing in the exact same spot? In Season 3, Episode 14 of Cracked Open, Glen N...

CRACKED OPEN — SEASON 3, EPISODE 13LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGHWhat does it really mean to love yourself enough? Does letting go mean giving up? It means moving forward and putting yourself on the list of who you take care of. You still hope, pray, and believe in restoration while refusing to lose yourself in the waiting. In this episode of Cracked Open, I talk honestly about attachment, self-worth, bound...

🎙️ CRACKED OPEN – Season 3 | Episode 12 The Peace of the In-Between Learning to Let Go Without Giving Up What do you do when life feels stuck between what was… and what will be? Whether you’re waiting for a relationship to heal, a diagnosis to change, a door to open, or simply praying for an answer that hasn’t come, this episode is for you. In this episode, Glen Nunes shares personal stories, prac...

🎙️ Picking Up the Pieces | Cracked Open Podcast | Season 3, Episode 11📖 ABOUT THIS EPISODE:Some people do not break your heart all at once. They break it slowly—with confusion, with calculated silence, with false hope, and with tiny breadcrumb moments of affection that keep you trapped in a toxic loop. You think patience will change them, but patience only teaches them that your pain has no limit...

Cracked Open – Season 3 | Episode 9 The Illusion of Connection We have never been more connected… yet so many people have never felt more alone. In a world consumed by likes, followers, notifications, and carefully crafted highlight reels, it’s easy to confuse being seen with being known. We spend years building our resumes, our profiles, and our public image, while quietly neglecting the relation...

CRACKED OPEN – Season 3, Episode 8 THE MIRACLE BEFORE THE MIRACLE In this episode, we explore what God is doing long before the breakthrough ever arrives. Through Scripture, powerful true stories, historical rescues, personal experiences, and everyday moments, we’ll discover that the greatest miracle often isn’t the destination—it’s who God is shaping us into while we wait. We’ll talk about faith...

CRACKED OPEN – Season 3, Episode 7 THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL There are seasons in life when everything familiar disappears. The prayers seem unanswered. The doors stay closed. The people you love drift away. The dreams you carried begin to die. And somewhere in the silence, you start asking questions you never thought you’d ask. Where is God? Why is this happening? Will I ever feel whole again? E...

CRACKED OPEN – SEASON 3 EPISODE 6THE POWER OF DIVINE DETACHMENT What happens when the thing you’re holding onto the tightest is the very thing keeping you from peace? In this deeply personal episode of Cracked Open, Glen Nunes explores the difficult but life-changing concept of Divine Detachment. This isn’t about giving up. It’s not about becoming cold. It’s not about pretending you don’t care. It...

🎙️ CRACKED OPEN – Season 3, Episode 5: PRIDE & EGOPride can protect our image while quietly destroying our peace. In this episode, Glen explores the hidden cost of pride, the danger of ego, and how our unwillingness to admit mistakes can keep us trapped in situations that no longer serve us. Through personal stories, psychology, Biblical examples, and real-life lessons, this episode challenges...

The Beauty in the Breakdown:Sometimes life has a way of breaking us open. A heartbreak. A loss. A diagnosis. A betrayal. A season that doesn’t make sense. In this deeply personal episode of Cracked Open, Glen explores what happens when life strips away the masks we wear and forces us to confront who we really are underneath. Through stories of pain, perseverance, faith, and healing, we talk about...

🎙️ CRACKED OPEN — Season 3, Episode 3“Don’t Give Up When You Love Someone”This may be one of the most personal and emotionally honest episodes I’ve recorded yet. In this episode, I dive deep into what it really means to hold onto love while still continuing to move forward with your life. We talk about faith, divine intervention, soulmates, heartbreak, toxic rebounds, reconciliation, patience, gro...

Cracked Open - Season 3 episode 2: with Glen Nunes “How To Show Someone You Love Them.”This episode goes far beyond relationships and romance. It’s about presence. Loyalty. Boundaries. Sacrifice. Forgiveness. Consistency. The small details people never forget. The moments that quietly shape lives. We talk about:• why people often feel unloved even when love exists• how actions reveal truth louder...

Cracked Open – Season 3, Episode 1:How to Say Nice ThingsLast season was about moving forward. This season is about how we move forward…starting with the way we speak. Because the truth is—being kind isn’t always easy. Sometimes we hold things in. Sometimes we assume people already know how we feel. Sometimes we wait……and sometimes we never get another chance. This episode is about the power of wo...

Cracked Open – Episode 20: Forward (Season 2 Finale)Description:This is the final episode of Season 2.For the past two seasons, this podcast hasn’t just been conversations—it’s been real life, unfolding in real time. From heartbreak, betrayal, and depression… to faith, surrender, and growth… every episode has been part of a journey. This episode is a reflection on everything—what happened, what it...

🎙️Crushed in Spirit – Season 2 Episode 17There’s a difference between being broken… and being crushed. This episode goes deeper than surface-level struggle. It’s about that place where the strength is gone, the energy is gone, and you’re just trying to get through the day. A place the Bible describes as “crushed in spirit.”In this episode, I talk about what that really means—through life experienc...

Cracked Open Podcast –Season 2 Episode 16: DiscouragementDiscouragement is something we all face… but most people don’t talk about what it really feels like. In this episode, I open up about what discouragement actually looks like in real life — the exhaustion, the confusion, the moments where nothing seems to make sense, and the feeling of being stuck in something you can’t control. We talk about...

🎙️Jesse St. Gelais – Season 2 Episode: 18In this episode of Cracked Open, I sit down with Jesse St. Gelais—lifelong South Coast resident, business owner, family man, and candidate for State Representative in the 8th Bristol District. This conversation isn’t about politics—it’s about people. We talk about real issues affecting our communities, families, and local businesses, but more importantly, w...

🎙️Rita Sweet – Hope Tree of Life Ministries - Episode 19In this episode of Cracked Open, I sit down with Rita Sweet from Hope Tree of Life Ministries. Rita has dedicated her life to serving others—working to provide education, support, and hope to children in Haiti. What started as a calling has turned into a mission that is changing lives in a real and meaningful way. This conversation goes beyon...

Self-Respect | Cracked Open Podcast – Glen NunesThis episode dives into something we all struggle with at some point…self-respect. How we lose it…how we give it away…and how we start rebuilding it—one decision at a time. We talk about: • People-pleasing and over-explaining • Ignoring your inner voice • Allowing disrespect and humiliation • Comparing yourself and lowering your standards • And the h...