In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Brad Grey and Brad Nelson from Walking The Text for a deep conversation on Scripture, faith, and understanding the Bible as it was originally written and lived.

Brad Grey is the President and CEO of Walking The Text and host of The Sacred Thread, focused on restoring biblical depth and historical context. Brad Nelson brings nearly two decades of pastoral ministry, writing, and teaching experience.

Together, we explore why so many people feel disconnected from Scripture today — and how recovering the Bible’s original historical, cultural, and theological context brings clarity, discipline, and transformation to everyday life.

This episode goes beyond surface-level faith and into formation, responsibility, and lived obedience.

Topics include:

• Why biblical context matters

• Scripture as formation, not information

• The Lord’s Prayer as something to be lived

• Recovering depth, reverence, and discipline in faith

• Applying biblical truth to real life

This conversation is for anyone who wants more than inspirational quotes — and is ready for a grounded, disciplined understanding of Scripture.

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They call him The Hope Dealer.

In this powerful episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Pastor Mike Bonomo — pastor, recovery advocate, church planter, and founder of Hope Recovery Services — to talk about sobriety, faith, redemption, and the long road back from addiction and incarceration.

With over 19 years of sustained sobriety, Mike shares a raw, grace-centered testimony: from gang life, addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and deep personal loss — to a life rebuilt on discipline, faith in Jesus Christ, and service to others.

This conversation goes far beyond surface-level recovery talk.

We discuss:

• ​ The real cost of addiction and incarceration
• ​ Why sobriety isn’t a quick fix, but a daily discipline
• ​ How faith in Jesus sustains long-term recovery
• ​ Mental health, discipleship, and emotional resilience
• ​ Hope for men who feel disqualified, ashamed, or exhausted
• ​ Encouragement for families walking alongside loved ones in addiction

This episode is for:

• ​ Men fighting addiction or early sobriety
• ​ Leaders and first responders carrying unseen trauma
• ​ Families seeking hope for loved ones
• ​ Anyone who believes redemption is possible — even after everything falls apart

This isn’t performative faith.

This isn’t motivational recovery talk.

This is truth, accountability, and hope forged through suffering.

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Personal Instagram:

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Pastor, recovery advocate, husband, and storyteller — sharing faith, real life, and hope through Jesus.

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Christ-centered recovery, coaching, interventions, and support for individuals and families seeking lasting freedom.

Hope & Life Recovery Devotional:

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Daily Scripture-based encouragement rooted in the Gospel — hope, healing, and renewal one day at a time.

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Faith-inspired apparel and prints designed to spark conversations and point people to Christ.

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00:00 – Introduction

02:15 – Early life, broken identity & search for belonging

07:40 – Descent into addiction, crime & incarceration

15:10 – Homelessness, mental health & hitting bottom

23:45 – Encountering God’s grace (not a quick fix)

32:20 – The long road of recovery & discipline

41:10 – Faith, relapse prevention & mental health

52:30 – Helping others walk toward freedom & hope

1:02:00 – Encouragement for men & families in the fight

In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Jena Kiser, a clinical psychologist specializing in law enforcement and public safety, and the founder of The Ridge.

Dr. Kiser works directly with first responders, law enforcement officers, and public safety professionals who are repeatedly exposed to trauma while being expected to remain silent, strong, and unaffected. In this conversation, we break down how trauma actually shows up in the body and mind, why stigma still prevents many first responders from asking for help, and what real mental health support looks like — not surface-level programs or empty buzzwords.

This episode goes beyond awareness and into action, accountability, and leadership responsibility.

We discuss:

• The mental health toll of repeated trauma exposure

• Why first responders struggle to ask for help

• Stigma inside law enforcement and public safety culture

• The long-term cost of untreated trauma on families and careers

• What effective mental health support truly looks like

• How leaders and agencies can better protect their people

Dr. Kiser brings both clinical expertise and real-world experience, offering insight that is practical, direct, and desperately needed.

If you are a first responder, a leader, a family member — or someone who cares about protecting those who protect others — this episode matters.

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In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Blubello — a physical therapist who works directly with special operations units — to break down the mental battles men fight in the weight room, in their faith, and inside their own heads.

For years, the barbell wasn’t just iron.

It was a battlefield.

Anthony opens up about how training became the place where he fought demons, chased identity, and eventually found a deeper connection with God. Because when you’re made in Christ’s image but keep telling yourself you’re “never enough,” the weight becomes heavier than the bar.

From faith to fitness.

From burnout to purpose.

From rehab to rebuilding.

Nothing is off the table in this conversation.

We dive into:

🔥 Fitness, strength, and discipline

🔥 Men’s mental health and identity

🔥 Rehab, recovery, and rebuilding broken bodies

🔥 Faith, calling, and spiritual warfare

🔥 The fight behind the reps

🔥 Lessons from special operations culture

This episode is raw, honest, and desperately needed for men who refuse to live numb, weak, or disconnected from purpose.

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The first episode of 2026 starts with strength, honesty, and purpose.

Jason Feeser, Associate Pastor at CalvaryPHX, joins the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast for a raw and powerful conversation on faith, masculinity, mental health, and leadership.

Jason shares his personal story — from darkness, struggle, and self-destruction to redemption, discipline, and identity in Christ. Today, he speaks boldly about men’s mental health, authenticity in the church, biblical masculinity, and why discipline, bodybuilding, and fitness matter for men who want to lead well.

This episode confronts comfort culture and calls men higher — spiritually, mentally, and physically.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Overcoming darkness and finding redemption

• Biblical masculinity, leadership, and mental strength

• Spiritual warfare and resilience

• The stigma around men’s mental health

• Discipline, bodybuilding, fitness, and honoring God

• Why strength matters — physically, mentally, and spiritually

This conversation is for men who want to grow, heal, lead, and live with purpose.

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2026 isn’t going to reward comfort, excuses, or passive masculinity.

In this special episode, I sit down with John Martinez of Good & Dangerous to lay out a clear, unapologetic blueprint for men who want to lead better, grow stronger, deepen their faith, and refuse to coast through another year on autopilot.

We talk:

• Action-oriented Christianity

• Mental toughness and discipline

• Purpose-driven masculinity

• Brotherhood, accountability, and leadership

• How to build a life that honors God, protects your family, and strengthens your spirit

If you’re ready to stop drifting and start leading with conviction, confidence, and courage — this episode is for you. 🛡️

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Men are told to hide their weakness… to stay silent… to never crack.

But weakness doesn’t make you a weak man.

In this episode, Joseph Thompson joins me to talk about how God uses struggle, humility, and honest vulnerability to build stronger men. We dig into faith, masculinity, discipline, accountability, leadership, and what it really means to stand firm without slipping into victimhood.

If you’re in the fire right now — this conversation is for you.

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⚔️ Final episode of 2025 — and we finish strong.

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Not every man wakes up to laughter, family gatherings, or Christmas morning chaos. Some men wake up to silence… and that silence can feel heavy.

If this Christmas feels lonely, painful, distant, or different than what you hoped for — this episode is for you.

You are not weak for hurting.

You are not forgotten because your life looks different.

You still have purpose. You still matter. You still belong here.

Too many men carry emotional weight alone, especially during the holidays. In this conversation, we talk honestly about loneliness, faith, mental health, quiet homes, missing family, and the pressure men feel to “be strong” when their world doesn’t look like everyone else’s.

Stand strong. You are not alone.

There is hope. There is purpose. There is brotherhood.

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John Martinez is a U.S. Army infantry veteran, former police captain, and leader who forged his character through pressure, discipline, and real-world experience. After the military and over 15 years in law enforcement, John now runs operations for a Central Coast company while building The Good Leader Brand—focused on strength, accountability, faith, and purpose.

In this conversation, we dig into:

• Finding purpose after service or high-stress careers

• How leadership is built under pressure, not comfort

• What it means to be “good and dangerous” — strength, capability, and restraint

• Faith as the anchor for masculinity, discipline, and responsibility

• Living out Christianity through action, not just words

• What happens when faith is missing… and what it looks like to rebuild

John isn’t talking theory — this is real life, earned wisdom, and rugged faith forged in the fire.

If you’re rebuilding your purpose… if you’re a veteran, cop, first responder, or man trying to stand strong in a weak culture — this episode matters.

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Doug White spent more than 30 years serving his country and community — first in the United States Air Force, then 25 years in law enforcement where he served as a patrolman, lieutenant, trainer, canine supervisor, domestic violence investigator, and bomb technician. He also returned to active duty after 9/11, serving nearly four decades combined in military and law enforcement service.

But behind the uniform… Doug was silently breaking.

In this episode, Doug shares the weight of trauma, the psychological injuries that come with service, and the point where pain, exhaustion, and hopelessness nearly overtook him. What followed wasn’t instant healing — it was grit, grace, faith, vulnerability, and the hard, intentional work of rebuilding his life.

We talk about:

• The hidden emotional cost of service

• Navigating PTSD, trauma, and mental injury

• Breaking the silence and stigma around first responder mental health

• Vulnerability as strength

• Faith, resilience, and purpose when life hits rock bottom

• The power of telling your story

Doug’s story is raw, deeply human, and incredibly powerful. It’s a reminder that even the strongest men struggle — and there is hope, healing, and purpose on the other side.

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About Doug White

Doug is an author, speaker, veteran, retired deputy sheriff, and founder of Tell This Story LLC, where he empowers veterans, first responders, and families to find their voice, share their experiences, and overcome the silence surrounding PTSD and mental fitness.

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Instagram: @tell_this_story

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doug-white-lee2biz

Email: [email protected]

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