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

Couple O’ Nukes is a self-improvement podcast that engages difficult conversations to cultivate life lessons, build community, amplify unheard voices, and empower meaningful change. Hosted by Mr. Whiskey—a U.S. Navy veteran, author, preacher, comedian, and speaker—the show blends lived experience, faith, science, and humor to address life’s most challenging realities with honesty and purpose.Each episode explores topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, military life,

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59:32

Why People Give Up After Their Midlife Point: Mapping...

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2026/04/14

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jody Brooks to talk about childhood trauma, identity, and what it really takes to rebuild your life when everything stops making sense. Mr. Brooks shares how growing up through divorce, abandonment, alcoholism, violence, and emotional instability shaped the way he saw himself and the world around him. We discuss how people-pleasing can become a survival strategy, how childhood wounds can quietly follow someone into adulthood, and why so many high achiev...

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33:17

Overcoming Academic Hardships & Creating Your Edge...

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2026/04/08

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Coach Willie Blake to talk about dyslexia, neurodivergence, and what it really looks like to stop seeing a diagnosis as a disadvantage. Coach Blake shares how being diagnosed as a child affected the way he saw himself, interacted with others, and moved through school while carrying the weight of feeling different. This conversation covers the emotional side of dyslexia, the labels people carry, and the importance of changing how we define ourselves. We ...

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49:20

Doctors Said NO But God Said YES: Modern Miracles &...

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2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with David Ebel to talk about one of the most powerful themes in the Christian life: when the world says no, God can still say yes. Mr. Ebel shares his testimony of being born with a severe birth defect, enduring chronic pain from a young age, and living under a medical outlook that gave him little hope for the future. His story becomes a living example of God’s mercy, divine purpose, and the power of faith when life looks impossible. In this conversation, w...

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50:13

How To Respond To Addicts Rationalizing Everything...

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2026/04/04

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Michaud, the host of the "Leaving Crazy Town" podcast and a clinical psychologist who specializes in addiction and codependency, to break down how substance abuse affects more than just the person using. We talk about alcoholism, cocaine, relapse, denial, enabling, sober community, and the deeper emotional pain that often drives addiction in the first place. Dr. Michaud also shares parts of her own recovery story, what led her into this field,...

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51:59

Shocking Studies On Loneliness, Suicide, AI, &...

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2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Dr. Anthony Silard, a professor of leadership and organizational psychology, to talk about the loneliness epidemic and what it is doing to love, friendship, self-worth, and mental health in the digital age. We break down how AI, social media, dating apps, online education, and screen-based living are changing the way people build relationships, resolve conflict, and interact with one another in real life. In this conversation, Dr. Silard explains why mo...

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19:16

Friending App: Make Friends Without Dating Apps, Scam...

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2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Gabor Kadas, co-founder of Friending, to talk about one of the biggest modern struggles people face: making real friends in a digital world full of fake profiles, bots, scams, and shallow online interaction. We break down why friendship can feel easier to search for than ever before, yet harder than ever to actually build. Mr. Kadas shares how moving across multiple countries shaped his understanding of loneliness and why he became part of a platform de...

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31:02

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: Parenting Tools For...

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Gloria Vanderhorst to talk about men’s health through a lens most people overlook: emotional development. In this episode, we focus on how society conditions boys from a young age, what that does to men as husbands and fathers, and why emotional suppression doesn’t just affect relationships—it can show up in the body, the mind, and the choices a man makes under stress. Ms. Vanderhorst explains why boys and girls aren’t emotionally “the same,” and how ea...

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44:29

Flawed Traditional Systems: Analyzing The 12-Step...

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2026/03/25

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Jimmie Applegate to talk about addiction recovery from an angle most people avoid: what “traditional” recovery often fails to address. Mr. Applegate owns and operates addiction recovery centers in a remote, rural part of Northeastern Arizona, where the environment is intentionally structured to reduce triggers and support long-term change through outdoor and wilderness-based therapeutic work. Mr. Applegate shares his personal story of overcoming a decad...

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38:37

From Asking "Why" To Asking "How" For Building Faith...

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2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Debbie Simmons, known as “The Legacy Architect,” to talk about what legacy really means—and how to build it with intention through faith, leadership, and everyday decisions. In this conversation, we focus on the difference between success and significance, and why legacy isn’t just something you leave behind—it’s something you live out in your home, your relationships, and your calling. Ms. Simmons shares her infertility journey, the shock of becoming p...

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36:25

How To Travel Sober Without Relapsing: Sober Travel...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Teresa Bergen to talk about sober travel—why traveling can spike stress, anxiety, and cravings, and how those factors can put recovery at risk if you don’t plan ahead. We break down what “sober travel” actually looks like in the real world and why alcohol-free options should be normalized, not treated like an afterthought or villainized. Ms. Bergen shares how she became a travel writer and what shaped her recovery story, including how early sobriety gav...

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67:58

Avowal 119: Turning Numbers Into Testimonies & Human...

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2026/03/17

Send a text In this special Podcasthon episode, I sit down with Melissa Pearson to spotlight Avowal 119 and the fight against human trafficking through faith, awareness, and restorative care. Ms. Pearson shares how her mission grows out of both her personal walk with God and her passion for helping survivors find dignity, healing, and real support. We talk about how Avowal 119 turns numbers into testimonies, using meaningful jewelry and conversation starters to help fund restorative care and ...

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43:51

Traveling In Japan: Biblical Lessons On Silence,...

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2026/03/16

Send a text Today, I bring you a Radiating Faith sermon inspired by my time in Japan and one of the biggest cultural differences I have noticed: quietness. With my fiancée Camille helping facilitate the conversation, I use that experience as a doorway into Scripture to explore what the Bible teaches about speech, silence, discernment, and self-control. This episode is not about pretending that silence is always holy or that speaking is always wrong. It is about learning that there is a time t...

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55:21

No Panicking, No Whining: The Cold-Plunge,...

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2026/03/10

Send a text Today, I sit down with Cam Cordin to unpack how a physically intense life—juujitsu, relentless training, and years of pushing through injuries—collides with chronic pain, nerve issues, and the reality of “managed decline.” Mr. Cordin breaks down the turning point that forces him to choose between repeating the same patterns or building a new life system with measurable progress, accountability, and consistency. I walk with Mr. Cordin through the mindset framework behind his book, ...

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27:59

Fruit Of The Spirit Vs. Counterfeit Christianity...

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2026/03/08

Send a text Today, I bring you a Radiating Faith solo sermon centered on Fruit of the Spirit: A Field Guide for Discerning the Genuine from the Counterfeit by Walton Taylor. In this episode, I break down the prologue of the book and use it as a launching point to explore one of the biggest issues facing believers right now: counterfeit Christianity. I talk about how spiritual deception often looks close enough to the truth to fool people, especially in a culture shaped by emotion, trends, com...

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51:48

Necessary Change For Prevention & Mental Health In...

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2026/03/06

Send a text 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 undervaluing true upstream prevention—and why that imbalance can leave communities reacting late i...

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56:20

A Failing System, Custody Wars, & Domestic Violence...

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2026/03/05

Send a text 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 a strict, faith-centered home shaped her view of marriage, endurance, and family, and how those b...

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53:44

Beauty Vs. Lust: Why Christians Should Celebrate...

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2026/03/02

Send a text 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 connect it to the New Testament reality of unity in the body of Christ. From there, I walk through ...

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45:37

Iran’s Fight For Freedom: Zolal Habibi On Human...

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2026/02/27

Send a text 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 Affairs Committee, for a grounded conversation on Iran, human rights, and freedom. I frame this e...

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Unspoken Stories & Difficult Paths To Faith With...

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2026/02/20

Send a text 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 episode, Ms. Park walks through the early roots of low self-worth shaped by emotional and physica...

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God Deemed Song Of Songs The Greatest Love Poem To...

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2026/02/14

Send a text 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 about God-honoring romance, desire, and covenant love. As we move chapter-by-chapter, Ms. Mclem...

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