The Gutter Gospel: One Veteran's Journey From Rock Bottom to Redemption

The Gutter Gospel: One Veteran's Journey From Rock Bottom to Redemption

Mike Smith survived homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and a near-fatal fall before faith and community gave him a reason to live. In this episode, he shares the story behind his memoir The Gutter Gospel and the parable of the muddy penny — a symbol of unconditional love for people society has written off. Mike opens up about mental health struggles in veterans, the spiritual side of healing, and the small acts of kindness that can transform a life. His message is simple and powerful: no matter how far you've fallen, there is always a way back. Every story deserves a second chapter. 🌐 Learn More at https://theguttergospel.com/ [https://theguttergospel.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Real Reasons Your Weight Loss Plateaus Despite Doing Everything Right

Weight loss plateaus aren't about willpower; they're about biology. In this episode, board-certified family nurse practitioner Farrah Christian exposes the hidden factors sabotaging your progress: hormonal imbalances, thyroid dysfunction, cortisol spikes, gut health issues, and genetic predispositions that most standard tests completely overlook. Thara explains how leaky gut, chronic stress, and undereating cause your body to hold onto fat — and why conventional advice like "try harder" can actually make things worse. If you've been stuck despite doing everything right, this episode gives you the clarity, tools, and confidence to take your health back. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Farrah Christian: 🌐 Website: http://maverickmedicalcare.com/ [http://maverickmedicalcare.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/farrah.christian [https://%20facebook.com/farrah.christian] 📸 Instagram: @FarrahChristianFNP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Real Reason Sugar Cravings Won't Go Away

Sugar cravings tend to hit in the quietest moments, after a hard day, alone in the kitchen, reaching for something sweet without even being hungry. That pull is not weakness. It is the brain searching for comfort it never learned to find anywhere else. Christine Trimpe, author of SugarFreed and a certified Christian health and wellness coach, spent thirty years fighting that craving before discovering what was actually underneath it. After this conversation, a craving stops feeling like failure and starts feeling like information. ────────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE TRIMPE 🌐 Website: https://christinetrimpe.com/ [https://christinetrimpe.com/] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchristinetrimpe/ [https://www.instagram.com/coachchristinetrimpe/] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trimpe-07123299/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-trimpe-07123299/] ▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/christinetrimpe [https://youtube.com/christinetrimpe] 🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/TrimpeChristine [https://x.com/TrimpeChristine] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineTrimpeLLC [https://www.facebook.com/ChristineTrimpeLLC] 📚 Book/Resource: SugarFreed — https://christinetrimpe.com/sugarfreed/ [https://christinetrimpe.com/sugarfreed/] ────────────────────────────────────────── 📅 UPCOMING EVENT The Root of Your Hunger | A SugarFreed®️ Workshop Hosted by Christine Trimpe Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 10am–12pm ET | Live on Zoom 🎟️ Tickets: https://pages.christinetrimpe.net/sugarfreed-workshop-root [https://pages.christinetrimpe.net/sugarfreed-workshop-root] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Faith Fatigue: Why You Feel Far From God

Faith fatigue doesn't announce itself. It shows up quietly — when you're still doing everything right but nothing feels real anymore. That spiritual hollowness isn't a character flaw; it's what happens when faith becomes something you know instead of someone you experience. Dr. Carter Check, U.S. Army veteran, board-certified chaplain, and bestselling author of Plagiarizing the Gospel, reveals why spiritual drift happens without a single conscious decision — and what the first step back actually feels like. ────────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH DR. CARTER CHECK 👉 Work with Dr. Check / Speaking / Resources: https://drcartercheck.com [https://drcartercheck.com] 📕 Get his newest book Plagiarizing the Gospel: https://plagiarizingthegospel.com [https://plagiarizingthegospel.com] 📖 Get the book Healing in the Wild: https://healinginthewild.com/ [https://healinginthewild.com/] 📲 Follow Dr. Check: https://linktr.ee/cartercheck [https://linktr.ee/cartercheck] ────────────────────────────────────────── Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Intuition vs Anxiety: How to Finally Trust Yourself

Intuition vs anxiety — most people can't tell them apart in the moment, and the cost of getting it wrong is real. If you've ever overridden a quiet knowing and paid for it, your nervous system wasn't failing you. It was overwhelmed. Martina Tišljar is an EFT Master Trainer and creator of the MediTap Method who survived a devastating health crisis by finally learning to listen to her own inner voice. Today she teaches you to do the same. This conversation shares Martina's personal experience and is for general wellbeing, not medical advice; please consult your own healthcare provider. ────────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH MARTINA TIŠLJAR 🌐 Website: https://divineselfawakening.com/ [https://divineselfawakening.com/] 📸 Instagram: @martina_tisljar 📸 Instagram (Angel Messages): @martina_angelmessages 📘 Facebook: Martina Tišljar Discount: 20% off my Oxford Class Own Your Inner Voice Code: TheAdvisor20 ────────────────────────────────────────── Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]