Couple O' Nukes
Couple O' Nukes is a self-improvement podcast that tackles dark subjects to cultivate life lessons, build communities, make quiet voices heard, and empower others. Hosted by Mr. Whiskey — a U.S. Navy veteran, author, preacher, comedian, and speaker — the show blends real experiences, faith, science, and comedy in harmony.
Here, mental health, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, military matters, faith, fitness, finances, mental health, relationships, and mentorship, among many subjects, take center stage through conversations with expert guests and survivors from around the globe. The idea is that you leave better than when you came, equipped with the knowledge and encouragement to enact change in either your own life or in those around you.
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Episodes
261 episodes
Binging: The Overlooked Eating Disorder & What You Need To Know About It
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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48:25
Never Quit Trying: The Strength Within You With Vietnam Veteran And NDE Survivor Jay Setchell
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.&nbs...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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1:03:54
Adapt And Advance: Faith-Based Tools For Hardship With Dr. Oluwole Babatunde
Today, I sit down with Dr. Oluwole Babatunde to explore how faith, hardship, and intentional growth shape our ability to adapt and advance in life. Dr. Babatunde begins by sharing the defining tragedies of his childhood—losing his mother at sev...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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52:29
Women On The Front Lines: Firefighting, Trauma, and Transformation With Ashlea Dillard
Today, I sit down with Ashlea Dillard to explore the realities of life as a firefighter and paramedic, the pressures placed on women in first responder roles, and the mental health battles that often remain hidden behind the uniform. Ms. Dillar...
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Season 8
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Episode 50
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1:11:52
Observing Humanity: Vanessa The Vivacious On Happiness, Trauma, & Human Connection
Today, I sit down with Vanessa The Vivacious to explore the complex layers of humanity, mental health, creativity, and resilience. Ms. Vivacious shares how her early life shaped her worldview, beginning with a childhood marked by instability an...
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Season 8
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Episode 49
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46:41
When Our Energy Isn't Enough: Intentional & Aligned Surrendering
Today, I read a chapter from my contributing chapter, titled “When Our Energy Isn’t Enough,” from the Book Of Frequency: Energy And Healing, where I break down what spiritual energy really is, why it fails us during life’s lowest momen...
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Season 8
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Episode 48
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12:45
Burned, Blocked, And Better Than Ever! Joni Woods On Divorce, Relationships, & Rebuilding
Today, I sit down with Joni Woods, a survivor of emotional, physical, and religious abuse whose story highlights how societal pressure, relationship expectations, and toxic conditioning can shape — and distort — a person’s entire life. I open t...
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Season 8
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Episode 47
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38:39
3 Year Anniversary Reflections: The Evolution And Growth of Mr. Whiskey & Couple O' Nukes
Today, I sit down with Diana Devi as she interviews me in celebration of the three-year anniversary of the Couple O’ Nukes Podcast. Ms. Devi guides me through a conversation about my personal growth, my transition from the military, and the evo...
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Season 8
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Episode 46
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45:27
No Pain No GAINES: Perseverance, Relentless Setbacks, And Rebuilding Your Life
Today, I sit down with Robert Gaines, an Army veteran, entrepreneur, and author who has lived through some of the most unpredictable twists life can deliver. Mr. Gaines shares a timeline that almost sounds fictional — a recording st...
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Season 8
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Episode 45
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1:22:24
Behind The Scenes Of Comedy With Danny Johnson: Mental Health, Insecurities, & Balance
Today, I sit down with Danny Johnson, a clean comedian whose career spans decades of performing, touring, and using humor as a form of mental health therapy— both for himself and others. In this episode, I explore Mr. Johnson’s pers...
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Season 8
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Episode 44
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1:15:39
Shaping Your Emotional Performance And Healing: Coping, Questions, & Change
Today, I sit down with Tricia Parido, an emotional performance strategist and international master addiction specialist whose career spans over a decade of helping people develop emotional agility, recover from dependence, and rebuild a healthi...
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Season 8
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Episode 43
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44:25
A Baby Born Too Early & A Wife Gone Too Soon: Navigating Grief, God, And Fatherhood
Today, I sit down with Weston Brandon, a man whose story embodies what this show is all about—transforming fear into magnetic momentum. Mr. Brandon walks me through the moment his entire life changed at just twenty-three years old, when he lost...
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Season 8
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Episode 42
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1:15:02
Spiritual Warfare & Sobriety: Scripture Against Drugs, Drunkenness, Hypnosis, And Mind-Altering Substances
This episode is a solo sermon on Radiating Faith, the ministry subseries of the Couple O’ Nukes Podcast. In it, I break down one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in modern spirituality: the use of psychedelics, pla...
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Season 8
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Episode 41
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1:06:18
Live Streaming In Dating Apps? Single Fathering & Content Creation With BNickEnergy
Today, I sit down with BNickEnergy, a content creator, podcaster, business owner, and full-time girl dad who has been building his platform through streaming, social media, and now podcasting. BNickEnergy shares how his brand, his humor, and hi...
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Season 8
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Episode 40
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1:02:26
From New Age To New Creation: Escaping Spiritual Deception & The Importance Of Praise
Today, I sit down with Dr. Laurette, a cognitive behavioral therapist, author, and founder of PraiseMoves®—a Christian alternative to yoga that fuses fitness, scripture, and faith for full-body renewal. Dr. Laurette’s story is one of r...
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Season 8
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Episode 39
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1:01:12
The Overlooked Impact Of Caffeine- The "Drug" That's Been Normalized & Popularized
Today, I sit down with Steve Frazier, author of Release the Coffee Cuffs: Winning The Battle With Caffeine and a self-sabotage coach dedicated to helping people break free from the world’s most underestimated addiction — caffeine. Mr. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 38
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1:14:41
How Fatherhood & Faith Turned This Former Marine's Life Around From Rock Bottom
Today, I sit down with Reid Jones, a former Marine and coach whose journey from rock bottom to rebuilding his purpose is a story of redemption, discipline, and growth. Mr. Jones shares how his time in the Marine Corps shaped both his strength a...
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Season 8
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Episode 37
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52:54
Shattered Into Grace: Healing & Faith After Trauma With Nicole Gibson
Today, I sit down with Nicole Gibson — an engineer, author, yogi, and survivor whose journey from a devastating brain injury to deep faith is nothing short of miraculous. Ms. Gibson is the author of Shattered Into Grace and the founder...
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Season 8
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Episode 36
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24:54
The Truth About Drugs In Prison: Rock N' Recovery With Jay Bush
Today, I sit down with Jay Bush, host of Rock N' Recovery, to talk about a life marked by addiction, loss, and redemption. From his teenage years on a farm to two decades in and out of prison, Mr. Bush shares how substance abuse and se...
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Season 8
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Episode 35
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1:03:11
While I Breathe, I Hope: Rebuilding Our Dreams & Rebranding Our Lives
Today, I sit down solo to share personal reflections from the book launch event I recently hosted for the anthology Warriors of Hope: Voices That Inspire, created by Janine Hernandez of the Book Publishing Academy. In this episode, I r...
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Season 8
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Episode 34
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31:56
Warriors Of Hope: Voices That Inspire — Book Launch (Live Recording)
This episode is actually recorded live from the Warriors of Hope: Voices That Inspire Book Launch Event in Phoenix, Arizona. This project was created by Janine Hernandez, founder of the Book Publishing Academy and a number-one b...
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Season 8
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Episode 33
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1:10:59
Rewiring Your Mind And Accessing Three "Brains" With Brain Fitness
Today, I sit down once again with Arnold Beekes, an expert in brain fitness and personal transformation, to dive deep into how we can train our minds just like we train our bodies. A year after his first appearance, Mr. Beekes returns to share ...
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Season 8
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Episode 32
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45:58
Embodied Recovery: Reconnecting Addicts To Their Truest Selves
Today, I sit down with Michael Nolan, co-founder of Embodied Recovery (with Greg Vorst, who was unable to make it today) and a man who has spent over a decade helping others break free from addiction by reconnecting to their truest sel...
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Season 8
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Episode 32
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38:45
Everyone's Addicted: Individualized Recovery & Resource Provision
Today, I sit down with Jasmine Bootle, the creator of Everyone’s Addicted, a growing recovery movement that includes a podcast, TV program, and support community focused on individualized healing from addiction. We talk about why one-s...
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Season 8
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Episode 31
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47:14
Supporting Women-Led Households During Crisis: The Colin James Barth Outreach
Today, I sit down with Julie Barth — author, trauma survivor, and founder of The Colin James Barth Outreach (CJB Outreach) — to discuss how tragedy can transform into a mission of hope. As a mother of six and widow who has walked throu...
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Season 8
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Episode 30
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43:42