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Couple O" Nukes

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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48:50

My Dark Shadow: 2x Suicide Survivor & Veteran...

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2025/08/26

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Douglas Brinker, founder of Beacon 4 Hope LLC, veteran advocate, author, and state-certified peer support specialist. Mr. Brinker shares his powerful story of survival after multiple suicide attempts and how faith, resiliency, and community helped him rebuild his life. His new book, My Dark Shadow: From A Suicidal Self To A Purpose Of Hope, is both a memoir and a guide designed to help others find strength, purpose, and healing in their darkest moments. I...

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30:41

Better Than Hearing Aids: Innovative, Affordable Tech...

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Michael Leung, CEO and founder of FLO TruBalance, to talk about his groundbreaking work in affordable hearing technology and the life journey that led him there. Mr. Leung shares how his bone conduction open-ear design is transforming the hearing industry by making high-quality solutions accessible for low-income individuals, seniors, veterans, and families. His product isn’t just cost-effective — it’s a life-changing innovation that helps people hear mor...

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50:37

Man Up, Sober Up: Ryan Penley's "Aim Up" Blueprint...

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2025/08/22

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Ryan Penley—author of Man Up, Sober Up and host of The Next Fix—to map out what real recovery looks like. Mr. Penley walks me through a hard-earned story: early wins, a move to Las Vegas, a catastrophic injury, and a doctor-driven opioid spiral that ends in diabetes, and eventually a coma with blood sugar off the charts. We talk about dry versus sober, why location changes rarely fix addiction, and how faith and a 72-hour Baker Act window gave him just en...

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54:58

CVN 73 USS George Washington: Another Suicide And The...

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2025/08/20

Send us a text Today, I confront a devastating story that is some of the latest Navy news: the loss of Navy Sailor Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV, a 19-year-old aviation boatswain’s mate serving aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73). Officially, Rivera was reported missing at sea during operations in the Banda Sea near Australia. However, sources close to the situation claim this was not a simple man-overboard tragedy, but a suicide—one that leadership ignored and may have attempted to cove...

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17:46

The Intersections Of Morality And Courage: Stopping A...

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2025/08/19

Send us a text Suicide Hotline: 988 Today, I open season eight of Couple O’ Nukes with a solo episode that explores the heavy but necessary topic of courage and morality in the face of suicide prevention. As we celebrate the milestone of more than 200 episodes and approach the three-year anniversary of this podcast, I take a moment to reflect on my own journey — not just as a host, but as someone who has been in difficult situations where lives were at stake. In this episode, I share my contr...

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54:56

Truth That Kills With Noah May: Podcasting,...

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2025/08/17

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Noah May, the creator and host of the Lethal Venom podcast and a journalism graduate from Auburn University. He shares with us the origins behind Lethal Venom, including why he chose a name that embraces hard truths, how his struggles with depression and anxiety shaped his voice, and the practical skills from journalism—especially interviewing—that now power his podcast. We explore what it means to build community through honest conversations and why hear...

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39:14

Embodying Reality Into Fiction: Trapped In Deception...

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2025/08/15

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Ken Webb — retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, former American Airlines professional, and now debut author of Trapped in Deception. Mr. Webb brings a lifetime of service, travel, and life lessons into a conversation that blends military experience, civilian transitions, and the art of turning real-life betrayal into a gripping novel. We explore Mr. Webb’s 33 years in the Army Reserves, including 18 years of active duty spread across deployments, militar...

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32:39

Transforming Troubled Youth: How Writing And...

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2025/08/14

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Janine Hernandez — a bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Book Publishing Academy — to talk about the power of storytelling as a tool for mentoring troubled youth. Ms. Hernandez has dedicated years to helping people share their stories, from first-time authors to incarcerated teens. In this episode, we explore how giving young people the opportunity to write about their lives can not only heal them, but also inspire hope and second chances. Ms....

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46:50

Sharing Your Truth Without Diminishing Others:...

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2025/08/13

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Timothy Wienecke, a licensed mental health clinician, men’s advocate, and host of The American Masculinity Podcast. Mr. Wienecke brings nearly a decade of clinical experience working with men, veterans, and first responders, combined with his years of service in the Air Force advocating against interpersonal violence and sexual assault. In this conversation, we get into masculinity, consent, men’s mental health, and the unique challenges men face in today...

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56:17

Breaking The Stigma: Pete Vs Anxiety And Narcissistic...

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2025/08/12

Send us a text 988 Suicide Hotline Today, I sit down with Pete Dalke, host of Pete Vs Anxiety!!! He shares with us trauma, a severely toxic relationship, and the journey of self-discovery. Mr. Dalke opens up about his childhood abandonment, years of living with undiagnosed anxiety, and the 15-year relationship with a narcissist that left him emotionally, mentally, and financially depleted. We discuss the long-term effects of growing up in a controlling environment, the cycles of abuse that fo...

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66:27

A Green Beret's Lessons On War, Accountability, &...

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2025/08/07

Send us a text Today, I sit down for a somber but necessary conversation with Joshua Daniel, a retired Green Beret and the founder of Counter Culture Solutions and the Hero Games Charity. Mr. Daniel spent nearly 21 years in Army Special Operations, first with the 75th Ranger Regiment and then with the Green Berets. We open this episode discussing his upbringing in rural Bedford, Virginia where he was raised in a single-parent home marked by hardship, resilience, and unwavering love. Mr....

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45:46

Warrior Mom Rising: Faith-Based Parenting, Teen...

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2025/08/06

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Jenn Robb, a mother, nurse practitioner, and the author of Warrior Mom Rising. Ms. Robb shares the story of how her daughter’s battle with anxiety, depression, and a traumatic assault forced her to re-evaluate not only how she parented but how she relied on God through one of the darkest seasons of motherhood. We unpack the mental health crisis among Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the rise in teen suicide, and how social media and the decline of faith have created ...

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48:03

Becoming A Conscious Couple: Breaking Autopilot And...

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2025/08/05

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith — hosts of The Conscious Couples Podcast and founders of a growing movement aimed at helping people get off autopilot and build deeply intentional, growth-oriented relationships. This isn't your typical love talk. We dig into the science, psychology, and strategy behind what it truly means to be a conscious couple. Mr. Lazaros brings his engineering mind, and Ms. Smith brings years of inner work and trauma understanding, fusi...

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31:49

Male Sexual Assault Awareness And Being Your #1...

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2025/08/03

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Steve Wilson, a 76-year-old author and mental health advocate who shares a powerful and heartbreaking account of trauma, bipolar disorder, and navigating misdiagnosis. Mr. Wilson’s story begins with childhood sexual assault — something he didn’t speak about for 30 years. That trauma sent him into a lifelong battle with depression, suicidal ideation, and later, the misunderstood cycles of bipolar disorder — which went undiagnosed for six years. In th...

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Helping Your Young Adult Launch: Mental Health, Gap...

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2025/08/01

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Joanna Lilley, a therapeutic consultant and founder of Lilley Consulting, who’s spent the last decade helping young adults navigate one of the most chaotic transitions in life: ages 18 to 29. Ms. Lilley works with clients all over the world to help them build real-life skills, develop self-awareness, and get the tools they need to launch into adulthood with clarity and confidence. We explore the developmental, financial, and emotional pressure points that...

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69:39

Submarine Leadership Lessons That Will Transform Your...

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2025/07/29

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Marc Koehler, a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer and the founder of Lead With Purpose. Mr. Koehler’s story begins with an “eighth-of-an-inch” moment—disqualified from becoming a fighter pilot due to the length of his thighbone, he found himself unexpectedly entering the elite world of the nuclear submarine force. In this episode, we explore how that path shaped his leadership philosophy, built his resilience, and ultimately led him to help trans...

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34:04

Shame, Trauma & Control: Silencing The Inner Narcissist

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2025/07/26

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Emma Lyons, a transformational guide helping people—especially women—break free from the toxic grip of shame and the control of the inner narcissist. We get into the roots of self-sabotage, how shame becomes embedded in our nervous system, and why it continues to limit our visibility, voice, and vitality throughout adulthood. Ms. Lyons introduces us to a powerful concept she calls the “inner narcissist”—a shaming voice inside that mimics the behavior of r...

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34:20

The Recovery Tool Belt: Addiction Vs. Physical...

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2025/07/23

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Trent Carter, a nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and founder of Renew Health—an addiction and mental health clinic network dedicated to changing how we treat substance abuse. Mr. Carter saw a massive gap in addiction care across rural New Mexico and decided to do something about it. What began with a vision and a leap of faith has now grown into a statewide system offering individualized, science-based recovery without the red tape of traditional rehab. ...

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29:09

Marketing Addiction Recovery: Reaching Teens For...

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2025/07/20

Send us a text Today, I sit down with Sara Buckler, a recovery advocate and marketing professional who's spent more than a decade working in addiction treatment. Ms. Buckler shares her powerful personal story, from entering recovery after years of struggling with substance use that began at eighteen, to becoming a marketing specialist helping recovery programs reach those still trapped in addiction. We take a look at how social media, family dynamics, and early intervention programs shape the...

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18:12

Redefining Love In A Loveless Culture: Gratitude,...

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2025/07/18

Send us a text Today, I sit down for a solo episode where I share something personal: my chapter from The Book of Frequency: Love and Gratitude. I'm honored to be a contributing author in this powerful anthology of over 30 voices, each reflecting on the transformative power of love, gratitude, or both. My chapter is titled Bending Time With Love, and it’s a story about how love—true love—has fueled my life in ways nothing else could. In this episode, I explore the way love can alter our perce...

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