Episode 222

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17th Jul 2025

Where Faith Meets Failure: Mr. Whiskey on Trauma, Leadership, and Redemption

Today’s guest is Mr. Whiskey — U.S. Navy veteran, speaker, comedian, and host of Raw and Real Couple O' Nukes. In this unforgettable episode, he opens up about surviving a childhood of abuse and religious extremism, navigating Navy nuclear training, and enduring toxic leadership during one of the most chaotic ship overhauls in carrier history. From suicide prevention and addiction to finding faith through failure, Mr. Whiskey delivers a raw and unfiltered conversation about healing, leadership, and what it really means to survive. This is a ride you won't forget. Couple onukes

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Spirits and Stories With Donald Dunn
Exploring meaning, faith, and the unseen through honest conversations shaped by lived experience and reflection.
Spirits and Stories with Donald Dunn is a storytelling podcast centered on real life conversations with people shaped by experience, curiosity, and the search for meaning.

Each episode explores the human side of belief, identity, resilience, and personal transformation through honest, unfiltered conversations. Rather than offering easy answers, the show creates space for reflection, curiosity, and deeper understanding of the stories that shape how we live.

Spirits and Stories is for listeners drawn to thoughtful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and exploring life at the edge of the seen and unseen.

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