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, faith, fitness, finances, relationships, leadership, and mentorship through in-depth conversations with expert guests, survivors, and practitioners from around the world. The goal is simple: listeners leave better than they arrived—equipped with insight, perspective, and the encouragement needed to create change in their own lives and in the lives of others.
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Episodes
320 episodes
Buried Not Broken: Mia Godfrey’s Journey From Communist Romania To Healing
In this episode of Couple O’ Nukes, I sit down with Mia Godfrey for a powerful conversation about faith, trauma recovery, addiction, grief, and God’s ability to redeem even the most painful parts of our lives. Mia Godfrey shares her story of gr...
Olivia Rodrigo's The Cure & Obsessed: Vital Biblical Truths About Self-Love & Relationships
In this solo Radiating Faith sermon, I use Olivia Rodrigo’s songs The Cure and Obsessed (along with reference to her album You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love) as a modern doorway into ...
Men’s Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Grief, Loss, & Podcast Burnout With Chris Milson
Today, I sit down with Chris Milson for his second appearance on Couple O’ Nukes, almost exactly one year after our first conversation together. Mr. Milson returns for a raw and honest discussion about mental health, podcasting, grief, suicide ...
Relationship Vs. AI: Technology & Human Connection With Dr. Brian E. Arnold
Today, I sit down with Dr. Brian E. Arnold, also known as Dr. B, for a powerful conversation about artificial intelligence, human connection, faith, education, purpose, and the future of relationships. Dr. Arnold shares how growing up in an ana...
Japan To Jamaica: Finding Culture, Connection, & Stillness In A World Moving Too Fast & Loud
Today, I sit down with Steve Wright for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from Japan to Jamaica while exploring faith, culture, identity, comedy, travel, and what it means to slow down in a world addicted to noise. Coach Wright joins me vi...
Through The Lamentations: Survival To Thrival 3 (Perseverance)
Today, I share the launch of Survival to Thrival, Volume Three: The Book of Perseverance, the final book in the Survival to Thrival trilogy. After reflecting on The Book of Courage and The Book of Forgiveness, I explain why this book focuses on...
Mr. Whiskey's 2026 Birthday Reflections: Never Too Young To Be An Entrepreneur
In the spirit of my 24th birthday (which may or may not surprise some) I reflect on youth and entrepreneurism. I talk about some of the great success that I have accomplished at a young age but also some of the difficulties, like belittlement, ...
What A Flamingo's Birth And Diet Teaches Us About Faith & Following Jesus
Today, I use the surprising science of flamingos to teach a simple but powerful biblical lesson about sin, grace, spiritual nourishment, and transformation through Yeshua (Jesus). Flamingos are not born pink- they are born gray or whitish, and ...
Chronic Pain Warrior: A Young Man's Life Completely Altered By A Single Injury
Today, I sit down with Davis Bain, the author of Chronic Pain Warrior, to discuss his life-changing journey through post-concussion syndrome, chronic pain, faith, and rebuilding after loss. Mr. Bain shares how one unexpected hit to the head dur...
Old Ranger, New Dad: Faith, Combat, Security, IVF, & Fatherhood
Today, I sit down again with Seth Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran, former Army Ranger, law enforcement professional, private security contractor, podcast host, husband, and father. Mr. Ryan shares how his life has shifted since our previous conver...
Veteran & Podcaster Louis Famiglietti On Serving 21 Years, Surviving Cancer, & Navigating Relationships
Today, I sit down with Louis Famiglietti, a retired Air Force veteran, podcaster, cancer survivor, and former aircraft weapons systems specialist. Mr. Famiglietti shares why he joined the Air Force after realizing college was not the right path...
Answering The Hard Questions: Army Vet On Poverty, Blackmail, & Suicidal Ideation
Today, I sit down with Devin Fish, an Army veteran and author of Answering The Hard Questions: Let It Be The End Of The Chapter, Not The End Of The Book. Mr. Fish shares his journey from growing up in poverty in Rockford, Illinois, moving repea...
Jason Cavness: From Army Officer To Tech Connector & Long-Form Podcaster
Today, I sit down with Jason Cavness, a retired U.S. Army officer, entrepreneur, speaker, and host of The Jason Cavness Experience. Mr. Cavness shares his journey from enlisting in the Army to becoming an officer, building a long military caree...
Duel Celebrations: 3 Years Out Of The Military & The Start Of Season 10!
Today, I open Season 10 of Couple O’ Nukes with a solo episode reflecting on three years since leaving the military, crossing 300 episodes, and building a self-improvement podcast rooted in faith, mental health, suicide prevention, addiction re...
A Mother's Journey Of Pregnancy Hardships, Near Death Experiences, & Entrepreneurism
Today, I sit down with Malyri Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran, former diesel mechanic, Christian mother, and modest fashion creator known online as Cheap Chic Finds. In this episode, Ms. Ryan shares her journey from joining the Marine Corps after ...
God Doesn't Relapse: Addiction Recovery, Enablement, Boundaries, Service, & Faith
Today, I sit down with Matt Grace, author of God Doesn’t Relapse, for a powerful conversation on addiction recovery, faith, family boundaries, and the spiritual transformation that helped him rebuild his life. Mr. Grace shares his story of beco...
The Book Of Frequency: Money And Abundance (The Cyclic Nature Of Give And Return)
Today, I share a solo episode centered on my latest chapter contribution to the finale of The Book Of Frequency trilogy. After contributing to all three books in the series, I begin by briefly revisiting my previous chapters from The Book Of Fr...
May The 4th (Psalm, Proverb, & Ecclesiastes) Be With You
Today, I use May 4th as an opportunity to evangelize through Scripture with a Radiating Faith solo sermon. Instead of focusing only on the familiar Star Wars phrase, I use the date as a doorway into Psalm 4, Proverbs 4, and Ecclesiastes 4. This...
Observing, Interpreting, & Applying 1 Samuel 1: Redemption Narratives In The Bible
Today, I continue the Radiating Faith ministry sub-series with a solo sermon centered on 1 Samuel 1, the story of Hannah’s sorrow, prayer, surrender, and the birth of Samuel. I begin by sharing how God repeatedly placed Samuel in front of me th...
Human Interaction And AI: Shā Sparks On Coaching, Business, And Purpose
Today, I sit down with Shā Sparks for a reunion episode after recently reconnecting at Military Creator Con. Ms. Sparks is an author, coach, speaker, and podcaster, who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and business owners connect deeper with ...
Hopelessness To Happiness: Breaking Negative Emotion Habits & Forming Positive Ones
Today, I sit down with Matt O'Neill to discuss happiness, negative emotions, gratitude, forgiveness, and how people can reprogram their thought patterns to live with more peace and purpose. Mr. O'Neill shares how his childhood, his father’s neg...
Samson's Death: What Most People Get Wrong About It
Today, I take a closer look at the death of Samson and the part of his story that many people overlook. Samson is often remembered for his strength, his hair, Delilah, and his final act against the Philistines, but his ending is more than a dra...
Military Creator Con Commentary, Military Mental Health, & Some Not-So-Sea Stories
Today, I sit down with Imani Mclemore to break down my experience at the first-ever Military Creator Con and what this event says about the future of military creativity, veteran entrepreneurship, and community building. We unpack what stood ou...
Why People Give Up After Their Midlife Point: Mapping Out The Future With Jody Brooks
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, ...
Overcoming Academic Hardships & Creating Your Edge With Coach Willie Blake
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, in...