Man Up, Sober Up: Ryan Penley's "Aim Up" Blueprint For Rock Bottom Recovery

Man Up, Sober Up: Ryan Penley's "Aim Up" Blueprint For Rock Bottom Recovery

Author: Mr. Whiskey August 22, 2025 Duration: 50:37
Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Ryan Penley—author of Man Up, Sober Up and host of The Next Fix—to map out what real recovery looks like. Mr. Penley walks me through a hard-earned story: early wins, a move to Las Vegas, a catastrophic injury, and a doctor-driven opioid spiral that ends in diabetes, and eventually a coma with blood sugar off the charts. We talk about dry versus sober, why location changes rarely fix addiction, and how faith and a 72-hour Baker Act window gave him just ...

You’ll find Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith is less a lecture and more a raw, ongoing conversation. Host Mr. Whiskey brings a perspective forged from a life that refuses to fit into a single box-veteran, author, preacher, and comedian-which means you’re getting a blend of hard-won personal experience, practical science, and unexpected humor. This podcast doesn’t shy away from the gritty topics that shape our daily lives, from navigating addiction and mental health struggles to the role of faith and physical fitness in building resilience. The aim is to pull real lessons from difficult dialogues, creating a sense of community around shared challenges. Listening feels like sitting in on a candid talk where honesty matters more than easy answers, and where the goal is meaningful change, not just passive inspiration. Mr. Whiskey’s approach is grounded in the belief that self-improvement is a multifaceted journey, and each episode tackles that journey with purpose and a refreshing lack of pretense. Tune in for a voice that amplifies stories often left unheard, all while keeping the tone genuine and accessible.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith
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