Discouragement - Cracked Open - Season 2 Episode 16: Discouragement

Don't Give Up When You Love Someone

🎙️ CRACKED OPEN — Season 3, Episode 3“Don’t Give Up When You Love Someone”This may be one of the most personal and emotionally honest episodes I’ve recorded yet.In this episode, I dive deep into what it really means to hold onto love while still continuing to move forward with your life. We talk about faith, divine intervention, soulmates, heartbreak, toxic rebounds, reconciliation, patience, growth, and the difficult balance between hope and self-respect.Sometimes love is beautiful. Sometimes it’s painful. Sometimes the people we love the most hurt us the deepest. But this episode isn’t just about heartbreak — it’s about understanding the difference between holding onto someone out of genuine love versus losing yourself while waiting for them.I share real-life stories, emotional reflections, lessons I’m learning in real time, and conversations about the kind of love that refuses to disappear even when life gets messy and complicated.We also talk about:❤️ The difference between true persistence and desperation❤️ Why some people reconnect years later❤️ Whether rebounds are distractions or new beginnings❤️ Faith, prayer, and trusting God’s timing❤️ Learning to grow instead of standing still❤️ The power of forgiveness and emotional maturity❤️ Loving deeply without losing your identityOne of the most powerful moments in this episode centers around a story about an elderly husband visiting his wife suffering from Alzheimer’s, and the unforgettable words:“She may not know who I am… but I know who she is.”That kind of love changes you.🎵 Music mentioned throughout this episode includes themes and inspiration from artists like:• Jason Mraz — “I Won’t Give Up”• Journey — “Faithfully”• Adele / Bob Dylan — “Make You Feel My Love”• John Mayer — “Waiting on the World to Change”• Leona Lewis — “Bleeding Love”[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FroZ0-mDf5o&list=PLV8cdDvhl_vxiWmc4mZBagp4Ot7VAVYDf ]Thank you to everybody continuing to support Cracked Open, share these episodes, and message me your own stories. The amount of people telling me these podcasts feel like a real-life series unfolding in real time truly means the world to me.If this episode speaks to your heart, share it with someone who may need to hear it.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.#CrackedOpen #Podcast #Season3 #DontGiveUp #Love #Relationships #Healing #MentalHealth #Faith #Growth #Heartbreak #Hope #RealTalk #SelfGrowth #Forgiveness #MovingForward #DivineIntervention #Soulmates #PodcastLife #Emotional

How to show someone you Love them - Cracked Open - Season 3 episode 2

Cracked Open - Season 3 episode 2: with Glen Nunes “How To Show Someone You Love Them.”This episode goes far beyond relationships and romance. It’s about presence. Loyalty. Boundaries. Sacrifice. Forgiveness. Consistency. The small details people never forget. The moments that quietly shape lives.We talk about:• why people often feel unloved even when love exists• how actions reveal truth louder than words ever can• protecting your spirit without becoming cold• carrying heartbreak, grief, and emotional exhaustion• the difference between holding on and truly loving wisely• how music, memory, family, friendship, and faith all connect to the way we experience loveThere are stories in this episode that hit deep. Stories about loss, devotion, forgiveness, reflection, and what it really means to show up for another human being while you still have the chance.Because love is not just what we feel internally.Love is what people repeatedly experience from us externally.If this episode speaks to you, share it with somebody who may need it tonight.🎙️ Cracked Open — Season 3 Episode 2“How To Show Someone You Love Them”#CrackedOpenPodcast #Season3 #HowToShowSomeoneYouLoveThem #MentalHealth #Faith #Healing #Relationships #SelfReflection #Love #HumanConnection #Brokenhearted #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #PodcastLife #ChristianPodcast #Motivation #Hope #MusicGives #GlenNunes #PodcastCommunity #Inspiration #LifeLessons #ProtectYourPeace #ActionsSpeakLouder #Forgiveness #Presence #Growth #KeepMovingForward #musicgiveslove #glennunesmusic #crackedopen

How to sat nice things - Cracked Open - Season 3 episode 1: How to say nice things

Cracked Open – Season 3, Episode 1:How to Say Nice ThingsLast season was about moving forward.This season is about how we move forward…starting with the way we speak.Because the truth is—being kind isn’t always easy.Sometimes we hold things in.Sometimes we assume people already know how we feel.Sometimes we wait……and sometimes we never get another chance.This episode is about the power of words—what we say, what we don’t say,and how both can stay with us longer than we expect.It’s about learning how to speak with intention,how to build people up,and how to stop carrying the weight of things left unsaid.Because your words matter more than you think.And someone in your life might need to hear something real…today.⸻🎧 In this episode:* Why it’s hard to say kind things (even when we feel them)* The weight of what we don’t say* How words can heal—or stay with someone in a different way* Simple ways to speak with intention and meaning* A reminder you may not get another chance⸻📖 Scriptures mentioned:* Proverbs 16:24* Ephesians 4:29* Proverbs 15:1* Colossians 4:6* Proverbs 12:18* Proverbs 18:8* James 3:9–10⸻🎯 Challenge:Say one real, meaningful thing to someone today.Don’t wait.⸻If this episode meant something to you,share it with someone who might need it.⸻🔥 #CrackedOpen#Season3#HowToSayNiceThings#SpeakLife#WordsMatter#ChooseKindness#FaithJourney#RealTalk#MentalHealthMatters#Encouragement#HealingWords#SayItNow#DontWait#BeIntentional#Growth#SelfReflection#Purpose#PodcastLife#Inspiration#KeepGoing

Forward - Cracked Open - Season 2 episode 20: Forward

Cracked Open – Episode 20: Forward (Season 2 Finale)Description:This is the final episode of Season 2.For the past two seasons, this podcast hasn’t just been conversations—it’s been real life, unfolding in real time. From heartbreak, betrayal, and depression… to faith, surrender, and growth… every episode has been part of a journey.This episode is a reflection on everything—what happened, what it meant, and what it taught me.But more importantly…This is about moving forward.Not staying stuck in the past.Not living in the rearview mirror.But stepping into what’s next with clarity, faith, and purpose.If you’ve been listening from the beginning, thank you.If this is your first episode, welcome.This is Forward.⸻📖 Scriptures for Reflection:* Matthew 5:4 — “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”* Isaiah 43:18-19 — “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”* Philippians 3:13-14 — Pressing forward* Proverbs 4:25-27 — Staying focused ahead* 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 — Comforting others through what we’ve endured⸻🎵 Finale Playlist:* “Thy Will” – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family[ https://youtu.be/Dp4WC_YZAuw?si=LrtpvEmcngLvrYot ]* “Do It Again” – Elevation Worship[ https://youtu.be/0B_lnQIITxU?si=Zhrn_V1Hzck_VVqT ]* “Made a Way” – Travis Greene[ https://youtu.be/lk3t-I--3fw?si=QiUNxyT089jFgj0o ]* "I'm Movinn' on" - Rascal Flatts[ https://youtu.be/fz1N8W8phec?si=TDBOBlFDrdAnIxI4 ]⸻This episode is for anyone who has been through something they didn’t understand…And is ready to take the next step anyway.⸻Follow, subscribe, and share if this helped you in any way.Cracked Open with Glen NunesSeason 2 Finale – Episode 20: Forward#crackedopen #podcast #glennunesmusic #musicgives #musicgiveslove #glennunes #podcastlife #crackedopenpodcast #healingjourney #personalgrowth #Movinforward #movingforward #movingforwardsharinganewexperience #movingforwardtogether

Crushed in Spirit n - Cracked Open - Season 2 episode 17: Crushed in Spirit

🎙️Crushed in Spirit – Season 2 Episode 17There’s a difference between being broken… and being crushed.This episode goes deeper than surface-level struggle. It’s about that place where the strength is gone, the energy is gone, and you’re just trying to get through the day. A place the Bible describes as “crushed in spirit.”In this episode, I talk about what that really means—through life experience, honest reflection, and scripture. From the idea of being shattered versus completely ground down, to the feeling of “dry bones,” to the moments where nothing makes sense anymore.This one is heavier… and more rooted in scripture than most of my episodes. Not to preach—but because the topic itself leads there.If you’re in that place right now, you’re not alone.There’s something here for you.⸻ Hebrew words quoted with meanings:*The Hebrew word daka (דָּכָא, Strong's #1792/1793) means to crush, bruise, or break into pieces, often implying total devastation or being reduced to powder. Used literally for physical crushing and metaphorically for spiritual contrition or being oppressed, it implies a severe breakdown, such as in Isaiah 53:5 ("crushed for our iniquities") and Psalm 34:18 ("crushed in spirit").*The Hebrew word shabar (שָׁבַר, Strong's #7665) literally means "to break," "shatter," "smash," or "crush". It describes a violent, total breaking into pieces, used for objects (like pottery or bones), and metaphorically for broken hearts, ruined hopes, or being crushed by judgment, pain, or distress.*Ruach (רוּחַ) is a Hebrew word primarily meaning spirit, wind, or breath. Occurring nearly 400 times in the Hebrew Bible, it signifies an invisible yet powerful force, representing both literal breath/wind and the divine, animating spirit of God (Ruach Elohim) that sustains life and empowers people.*The Hebrew word yasha (יָשַׁע - Strong's H3467) means to save, deliver, rescue, or bring to safety. It is a verb that frequently denotes bringing a person or nation out of distress into a place of safety, width, or freedom.*Adullam (Hebrew: עֲדֻלָּם, romanized: ʿĂḏullām) refers to an ancient Canaanite town and its surrounding area, notably associated with a refuge, hiding place, or fortress where King David hid while escaping from King Saul. The phrase "the cave of Adullam" (Hebrew: מערת עדלם, mᵊʿāraṯ ʿǍḏullām) specifically denotes the hideout in the hills of Judah mentioned in 1 Samuel 22.📖 Scriptures & 🎵 PlaylistI’ve listed all the scriptures referenced in this episode in the description below, along with a playlist for anyone going through a season like this.Bible scripture references:( scriptures from the opening intertwined that made up my remarks in order are: Lk.18:1; - Ps. 34:17-18; - Is. 43:19; - Ps. 8:23; - Mt. 19:26; - Heb. 11:1; - Ps. 147:3; - 1st Pet. 5:8-9; - Rs. 15:13; - Ps. 126:5-6; - Ecl. 3:1; - Is. 46:10; - Duet. 31:6; - Lk. 1:37; - Js. 1:6-7; - 1st Pet. 1:6-7; - Ecl. 3:11; - Ps. 40:1-2; - Mt. 17:20; - Prov. 18:14 )Other scripture referenced:Jn. 2:1-11; Ps. 23:1; 30:5; 51:17; 55:22; Rs. 12:19; 2 Cor. 12:9; Is. 53...Prov. 17:22; 18:14; Mt.11:28-30; Jn. 1:5; Sometimes words aren’t enough… and music can say what we can’t.Music Video Playlist:[ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV8cdDvhl_vwU24u8oHVfg5Ay6fr0pB32 ]⸻🎬 Clip from The Cosen - Jesus turns water to wine[ https://youtu.be/MhjvAAkXbj0?si=1JS4EU60sUvHEeBm ]Clip reference:A scene inspired by the water into wine story (John 2) is also referenced in this episode.--------#crackedopenpodcast #crackedopen #podcast#CrushedInSpirit#MentalHealth#Faith#Healing#Hope#Depression#KeepGoing#GodIsNear#podcastlife #glennunesmusic #musicgives #glennunesmusic #musicgiveslove #mentalhealthawareness