Cracked Open – Season 2, Episode 2: RegretRegret is something we all carry at some point in life.Not just regret over mistakes, but regret over words not spoken, chances not taken, and love not fully understood.In this episode of Cracked Open, we talk honestly about regret — how it forms, how it lingers, and how it can quietly shape the way we live if we let it. This is not about shame or self-punishment. It’s about awareness, responsibility, and the possibility of growth.Regret does not always mean something was wrong. Sometimes it means something mattered. Sometimes it means we loved deeply. And sometimes it becomes the doorway to wisdom, humility, and change.This episode explores:Why regret often comes from what we didn’t doRegret in relationships, loss, and missed opportunitiesThe difference between guilt and growthHow faith can meet us in reflection without keeping us stuck in the past Songs Referenced in This EpisodeGo Rest High on That Mountain – Vince Gill[ https://youtu.be/6jXrmAKBBTU?si=nchpZSZFv58IxenX ]The Dance – Garth Brooks[ https://youtu.be/3ienkA-6G9I?si=QkUbDG4cr_QclDby ]Whiskey Lullaby – Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss[ https://youtu.be/dQugRzfD4N8?si=1GCba1c-kbuAUI34 ]Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) – Phil Collins[ https://youtu.be/UjDRcVJB-78?si=La4afTK-vgE6CtBd ]Regret does not have to define your future.It can refine it.🎧 Listen with an open heart.

🎧 Cracked Open - Season 2 Episode 1: Faith

Faith is easy when answers come quickly.

Faith is harder when silence stretches on.

In this first episode of Season 2 of Cracked Open, I talk aboutfaith—not as certainty, not as slogans, and not as blindoptimism—but as something lived when outcomes are unclear and trusthas been tested.

This episode explores:• The difference between faith in God and misplaced faith in people• Why faith is not passive, and never meant to replace action• How waiting exposes what we truly trust• Why discernment matters just as much as belief• And how real faith grounds you instead of breaking you

This isn’t a religious lecture.

It’s an honest conversation about trust, responsibility, awareness, andlearning how to move forward without losing yourself.

If you’ve ever prayed and still felt unsure…

If you’ve ever trusted and been let down…

If you’re trying to believe without lying to yourself…

This episode is for you.

🎵 Songs referenced in this episode:

– The Waiting — Tom Petty

https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg?si=j-JURR5sHkTwVIT8

– You Found Me — The Fray

https://youtu.be/jFg_8u87zT0?si=ZbggZzJau9TaCUjT

– Only God Knows Why — Kid Rock

https://youtu.be/0DQup4hd1_o?si=CIoqDQWy6Rurnt4x

Cracked Open — Season 2 begins here.

In this episode of Cracked Open, I sit down with Pastor Brian Dube for an honest, grounded conversation about faith, truth, hope, and navigating life when it feels uncertain or heavy.This isn’t about having all the answers or pretending life is easy. It’s about reflection, perspective, and staying rooted when life cracks you open.Topics include: • Faith in real life, not theory • Finding steadiness in difficult seasons • Hope without denial • Growth, humility, and truthThank you for listening and being part of the conversation.Cracked Open is a podcast about life — the struggle, the meaning, and the moments that shape us.