Good Neighbor Podcast: Tulsa

Brandon Andres Green, host of Good Neighbor Podcast Tulsa, sits down with Alan Mather, author of The Transforming Power of Heaven, for a conversation about the God who comes close before we have everything cleaned up.

Alan’s story starts in an unexpected place: COVID shut down the public school Christian clubs he had been helping lead, and suddenly he had time he did not know what to do with. A mentor gave him simple advice: go deeper with God. So Alan began spending hours a day in prayer, listening, writing by hand, and eventually realizing the words in front of him were becoming a book he never planned to write.

This conversation goes straight at one of the biggest lies people carry about God: that He is far away, disappointed, and waiting for us to fix ourselves first. Alan talks about the love of God, the friendship of God, and why the stories of Jesus show something very different. From Zacchaeus in the tree to the woman at the well to Jesus touching the untouchable, Alan points back to a Savior who moves toward people with compassion.

We also talk about the messy, very human side of writing a faith-based book. Alan shares that he made D’s in college English, wrote much of the manuscript by hand, almost gave up, and once considered throwing the whole thing into the fire. He also shares the encouragement that kept him going, including a powerful word from the woman helping type his manuscript.

Along the way, Alan opens up about sharing his message online, including how TikTok unexpectedly connected him with a younger generation and brought more than a million views to a retired educator who never set out to become a content creator.

If you have ever felt like God was distant, angry, or waiting for you to become better before He comes close, this conversation offers a different picture: God is pursuing people with love, presence, and compassion.

You do not clean yourself up to get close to God. His presence is what changes you.

Brandon Andres Green, host of Good Neighbor Podcast Tulsa, sits down with Todd Mather of Mather Hair Design to talk about what makes a haircut worth driving hours for.

A great haircut is not just about trimming ends or changing a style. It can change the way someone walks into a room, how they feel looking in the mirror, and whether they trust the person standing behind the chair. Todd Mather has spent more than two decades building that kind of trust, and the result is simple: people are willing to drive past plenty of other salons to sit in his chair.

Todd shares how his career began, including the hair show that first sparked something in him and the influence of his mom, who spent decades in the industry herself. He talks about what it means to build a salon that lasts, why consistency matters, and how Mather Hair Design became part of the community through craft, atmosphere, and genuine care for people.

We also get into what clients notice before the haircut even starts: how they are greeted, how the team treats each other, whether the space feels calm or chaotic, and whether they trust that if something is not right, it will be made right. Todd also shares why hairstyling is not “just” a side job, but a real long-term career for artistic, people-focused workers who want to build something meaningful with their hands.

Then we talk about marketing that actually works today. Todd shares how Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have helped people see the process before they ever book. Not overly polished ads. Not fake perfection. Real videos, real work, real transformations, and real trust. That is part of why people are willing to drive from hours away for haircuts, color, and highlights.

If you are looking for a salon in the Tulsa or Bixby area, thinking about a career behind the chair, or simply curious how a local service business earns the kind of loyalty people will drive for, this conversation with Todd Mather is worth your time.

A great haircut can change your day, but trust is what makes people drive across town, across counties, and sometimes across the state to come back.

Brandon Andres Green, host of Good Neighbor Podcast Tulsa, sits down with Sergeant Gene Watkins of the Tulsa Police Department for a rare look at what detective work actually requires beyond the headlines and TV drama.

Gene talks about his path from working major crime scenes to supervising the Fugitive Warrant Squad, and what it takes to find violent offenders, make safe arrests, and build cases strong enough to stand up in court. He explains why good police work starts with cooperation, evidence, patience, and the discipline to separate what you think from what you can prove.

We also talk about the parts of law enforcement most people never see: how investigators follow evidence, how DNA can change the direction of a case, why crime scene work is more methodical than television makes it look, and how public perception often misses the layers of people, labs, medical examiners, witnesses, and officers working together behind the scenes.

Gene also shares what still gives him pride after years in the field, including cases where careful police work helped bring people home safely. If you care about Tulsa, public safety, or the real work behind criminal justice, this conversation gives you a clearer view from someone who has lived it.

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Brandon Andres Green, host of Good Neighbor Podcast Tulsa, sits down with Mike Chapman of Polar Life Consulting to talk about trauma healing, brainspotting, EMDR, and the journey of helping male survivors find language, safety, and hope.

Mike is a certified life coach who works with men processing childhood trauma, sexual abuse, trafficking, and the pain they often carry in silence. He shares how his own story shaped his work and why healing is not just about thinking differently, but about helping the brain, body, and nervous system process what has been stuck for years.

In this conversation, Mike breaks down brainspotting in plain English, explains how trauma can stay stored in the body, and talks about the shame many boys and men carry when they were never given a safe place to speak. He also addresses harmful myths about male survivors and why the right support can help men move toward clarity instead of being defined by what happened to them.

We also talk about Mike’s podcast, Healing for Male Survivors, the power of sharing your story, and the surprising joy that still shows up in the healing process, including Santa Mike, Obi Claus Kenobi, and a reminder that recovery does not mean losing your personality.

This episode is for survivors, loved ones, counselors, advocates, and anyone who wants a clearer understanding of what healing can look like when someone is finally safe enough to tell the truth.

Brandon Andres Green sits down with Eric Cullen of Cullen Investigations, one of Tulsa’s go-to investigators for high-stakes cases, to talk about private investigation, criminal defense work, wrongful convictions, and what it takes to build truth that can survive court. A good investigator is not chasing gossip. They are gathering facts, testing stories, protecting evidence, and helping people make decisions when the stakes are painfully high.

Eric shares how Cullen Investigations grew from a one-person agency in 2004 into a full investigative team serving clients in Tulsa and beyond. We talk about high-level litigation support, trial preparation, criminal defense investigations, and why understanding the rules of evidence matters just as much as instinct.

We also dig into Eric’s work on wrongful conviction cases, including career experience connected to nine exonerations, ongoing commutation efforts, and new cases that come in from across the country. He explains why many clients arrive during one of the worst moments of their lives, and why professionalism, discretion, and clarity matter when families are trusting someone with a sensitive case.

Eric also shares the deeply personal turning point that shaped his mission: investigating the death of his best friend in Tulsa police custody and helping push the case toward real policy change. From intense custody disputes to alleged elder fraud, we explore what situations lead people to hire an investigator and what families should look for before choosing one.

If you care about justice, accountability, criminal defense, court-ready evidence, or how facts actually get proven, this conversation offers a rare look behind the curtain. Eric also previews a new service designed to connect people with the right attorney or specialist, along with his upcoming memoir and future podcast based on the cases.

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Truth is not just something you find, it is something you have to build carefully enough to survive the fire.

Brandon Andres Green sits down with decorative concrete artisan David Council to talk about custom resurfacing, marbleized concrete, and how plain slabs can become surfaces that feel closer to stone, sculpture, and fine art than ordinary concrete. Concrete is everywhere, which is exactly why most people stop seeing it. David sees possibility hiding in the slab.

David walks us through the real work behind the transformation, from repairing moisture-related damage and understanding efflorescence to using a microtopping overlay system that can be only about an eighth of an inch thick while completely changing the look and feel of a space. He explains how multiple colors are troweled together to create natural veining, then layered with translucent stains to build depth, movement, and a finish that feels organic instead of manufactured.

We also talk about why concrete overlays sometimes get a mixed reputation. David breaks down how product formulas, prep work, application mistakes, and choosing the wrong overlay for the wrong environment can lead to failure. If you are researching concrete resurfacing, custom concrete floors, decorative concrete overlays, or modern concrete finishes, this conversation gives you a clearer idea of what to ask before starting a project.

From there, we move into the creative side of the work: reading a homeowner’s style, using reference photos and artwork for inspiration, and why detailed clients often help create better results because they know how to communicate what they want. David’s work sits at the intersection of construction, design, and artistry.

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Sometimes the most ordinary surface in the room is the one waiting to become the centerpiece.

Brandon Andres Green sits down with Theresa Flores of the SOAP Project to talk about human trafficking prevention, survivor advocacy, and how something as simple as a bar of soap can become a lifeline. A bar of soap does not sound like a tool for public safety until you understand what Theresa has seen, survived, and built through the SOAP Project, which stands for Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution.

Theresa explains why hotels and motels can be a key touchpoint for human trafficking prevention. In the brief privacy of a hotel bathroom, a small label with the human trafficking hotline number can be the difference between someone staying silent and someone reaching out for help.

We talk about how the SOAP Project began as a grassroots effort and grew into a nationwide network of chapters that mobilize before major events. Theresa also breaks down the misconceptions that keep communities in the dark: trafficking is not just overseas, it is not limited to one stereotype, and it includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

Just as important, we dig into what happens after someone exits exploitation. Theresa shares why survivor support must be practical and trauma-informed, including wellness weekends, retreats, emergency services, education, budgeting, finances, and life skills many people take for granted.

If you care about community safety, protecting kids and families, and learning how ordinary people can help prevent human trafficking, this conversation gives you a clear place to start. Visit soapproject.org, volunteer, donate, share this episode, and leave a review so more neighbors can find this work.

Learn the signs, trust your gut, and if you see something, say something.

Brandon Andres Green sits down with Susan Bredemeyer of LoveWorks Counseling to talk about what it really takes to feel safe enough to begin healing. Walking into counseling for the first time can feel like stepping onto a stage with no script, especially when you’re worried you’ll be judged, misunderstood, or pressured to share too much too fast.

Susan brings a grounded, trauma-informed approach that starts with relationship, safety, and genuine care. We talk about how surviving human trafficking, sexual abuse, domestic violence, foster care, adoption wounds, and complex trauma can shape the way people see themselves, trust others, and move through the world.

We also explore how experiences shape belief systems, and how belief systems shape what we think, say, and do. You can’t change what happened, but you can begin to change what you believe about it, and that shift can restore purpose, ease anxiety and depression, rebuild self-worth, and open the door to a different future.

If you’ve ever wondered whether counseling could help, how to take the first step, or how to find someone who truly understands trauma, this conversation offers a gentle starting place. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

Sometimes healing begins with one safe conversation.

Brandon Andres Green sits down with Dr. Larry DeLay of Purpose in the DeLay to talk about grief, resilience, faith, and finding meaning when life does not go according to plan. Your plans get interrupted. The calendar falls apart. The phone rings with news you did not want. Suddenly, you are standing in a season that feels more like a delay than a destination.

Dr. Larry DeLay is a pastor and life transition coach who helps people navigate the hard turns of life: grief, health struggles, retirement, job loss, relationship endings, and seasons where the future feels unclear. Larry shares the real-life pain that shaped his calling, including profound early loss and decades of serious medical challenges.

We talk about what it means to face change without minimizing suffering. Larry offers a grounded, faith-forward way to ask better questions in painful seasons: What might God be doing here? What wisdom can I ask for today? Who can I serve even now? We also dig into the misconceptions that keep people stuck, like believing you have nothing left to contribute if you can’t do what you’ve always done.

Larry also shares the practical side of resilience and community, including a powerful story of helping someone who felt abandoned realize she was not forgotten and was not alone. If you are looking for grief support, faith-based coaching, Christian encouragement, or a clearer way to navigate major life transitions, this conversation points to hope with honesty.

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What delay are you trying to make sense of right now?

Brandon Andres Green sits down with Forrest Lang to talk about trauma, survival, redemption, and the long road from simply staying alive to actually becoming free. This conversation does not tiptoe around the hard places. It goes straight into childhood abuse, foster care, homelessness, addiction, silence, shame, and the kind of healing that takes time, honesty, and daily work.

Forrest Lang, author of Angel Blue: A Song of Redemption, shares the moment he realized peace came with a responsibility to tell his story. We talk about what people misunderstand about trauma healing, why early experiences do not simply disappear because you want them to, and why forgiveness is not a shortcut you force yourself into before you are ready.

We also dig into one of the heaviest parts of his work: the silence surrounding male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Forrest explains why so many men learn to stay guarded, numb, or violent instead of vulnerable, and why honest conversation can become part of the healing process.

If this episode helps you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Forrest also shares how listeners can get Angel Blue, including a free digital copy option for survivors who cannot afford it.

What part of your story are you ready to stop letting shame narrate?