Cracked Open

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Cracked Open is a raw and unfiltered podcast about life, love, heartbreak, healing, and the lessons we learn along the way. Each week, Glen Nunes shares stories of struggle and hope — from painful endings to new beginnings. This podcast isn’t just about loss; it’s about resilience, growth, and the beauty that can only come when life cracks us open.

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The Dark Night of the Soul - Cracked Open Season 3 Episode 7

CRACKED OPEN – Season 3, Episode 7 THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL There are seasons in life when everything familiar disappears. The prayers seem unanswered.The doors stay closed. The people you love drift away. The dreams you carried begin to die. And somewhere in the silence, you start asking questions you never thought you’d ask. Where is God?Why is this happening? Will I ever feel whole again? Every powerful journey requires a season where the lights completely go out. In this episode, Glen dives deep into the "Dark Night of the Soul" —that painful, exhausting transition where your earthly comforts fail, human effort runs on empty, and you are forced to stand flat-footed in the pitch black. Through raw personal updates, historical stories of impossible deliverances, and timeless spiritual principles, this episode challenges us to stop searching for a quick exit out of our pain and start listening to what the silence is trying to teach us. In this powerful episode of Cracked Open, Glen Nunes dives deep into one of the most painful yet transformational experiences a person can face: The Dark Night of the Soul. Through personal stories, faith, heartbreak, loss, surrender, and hope, Glen explores how some of history’s most inspiring people walked through seasons of darkness before discovering purpose on the other side. This episode is for anyone who feels lost, abandoned, broken, forgotten, or stuck in a season they never asked for. You may be in the dark night right now. But the dark night is not your destination. It’s the road to your becoming. SCRIPTURES FEATURED:📖 Job 23:8-10📖 Psalm 34:18📖 Isaiah 43:2📖 Romans 8:28📖 James 1:2-4📖 Psalm 30:5📖 2 Corinthians 4:17-18📖 Isaiah 40:31 ⚠️ Please Note: The two original tracks mentioned in this episode, "I Wish I Never Met You" and "Please Come Home," have been temporarily held back and are not included in the streaming links below. They will be featured on an upcoming official release. Stay tuned.🎵 THE "DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL" PLAYLIST Click the links below to stream the official soundtrack for tonight's episode: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOi_qHmKSK8&list=PLOkrZE5b0aRA ] • "I Wish I Never Met You" (Original Track) – The raw, emotional tug-of-war between anger and undeniable love. • "Please Come Home" (Original Track) – The acoustic cry of a soul standing on a bridge waiting out the storm. • "Eye of the Storm" by Ryan Stevenson – A powerful anthem about finding stillness when your anchors tear apart. • "Peace Be Still" by The Belonging Co – A direct command to speak calm into your anxiety when the waves roar. OTHER SONGS FEATURED: 🎵 “Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton 🎵 “Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton 🎵 “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton 🎵 “One More Light” – Linkin Park 🎵 “Better Days” – Goo Goo Dolls 🎵 “How Do I Say Goodbye” – Dean Lewis 🎵 “The Waiting” – Tom Petty 🎵 “Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx If you’re walking through a dark season, don’t quit.The night may feel endless.But dawn is still coming. 🎙️ Cracked Open with Glen Nunes Real Life. Real Pain. Real Hope. 🔗 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available. #CrackedOpen #DarkNightOfTheSoul #Faith #Healing #PersonalDevelopment #Vulnerability #Podcast #CrackedOpenPodcast#GlenNunes#FaithOverFear#HopeInTheDarkness#MentalHealthAwareness#ChristianPodcast#HealingJourney#BrokenButNotDestroyed#PurposeInPain#TrustGod#FaithJourney#HeartbreakHealing#SpiritualGrowth#OvercomingAdversity#PodcastLife#Motivation#Inspiration#Jesus#Hope#NeverGiveUp#KeepGoing#GodsPlan#StrengthInWeakness#ChrisStapleton#DavidGoggins#CSLewis#DarknessToLight#NewEpisode#SpotifyPodcast#ApplePodcasts#YouTubePodcast#glennunesmusic #MusicGives #musicgiveslove

59 min
Jun 22

The Power of Divine Detatchment - Cracked Open - Season 3 Episode 6

CRACKED OPEN – SEASON 3 EPISODE 6THE POWER OF DIVINE DETACHMENT What happens when the thing you’re holding onto the tightest is the very thing keeping you from peace? In this deeply personal episode of Cracked Open, Glen Nunes explores the difficult but life-changing concept of Divine Detachment. This isn’t about giving up.It’s not about becoming cold.It’s not about pretending you don’t care. It’s about learning how to release your grip on people, situations, expectations, and outcomes that are beyond your control and placing them into God’s hands.Through personal stories, powerful lessons, faith, heartbreak, healing, and real-life experiences, Glen discusses what happens when we stop trying to force answers and begin trusting the process.Topics include: • Letting go without losing hope • The difference between surrender and quitting • Why attachment often creates suffering • The monkey trap principle • Peace versus control • How worry steals today’s joy • Faith during seasons of uncertainty • Finding purpose when life doesn’t go as planned • Learning to trust God with people you love Sometimes the greatest act of faith is not holding on tighter. Sometimes it’s opening your hands. If you’ve ever struggled with loss, heartbreak, anxiety, unanswered prayers, disappointment, or the fear of moving forward, this episode is for you.Remember: Detachment is not the absence of love. It is the presence of trust.Thank you for listening to Cracked Open. If this episode helps you, please Like, Subscribe, Share, and leave a comment. Your story matters.Your pain matters. Your healing matters. MUSIC VIDEO PLAYLIST LINK:[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2JWJYLNUq4&list=PLV8cdDvhl_vzd9cg8yj2YIgvY_FZXzzHb ] #CrackedOpen#ThePowerOfDivineDetachment#GlenNunes#Faith#Healing#LetGoAndLetGod#PersonalGrowth#ChristianPodcast#MentalHealth#HeartbreakRecovery#Hope#SpiritualGrowth#SelfImprovement#TrustGod#Peace#AnxietyRelief#Encouragement#Motivation#FaithOverFear#LifeLessons#Podcast#Inspiration#Recovery#HealingJourney#Jesus#ChristianLiving#Mindset#Growth#Purpose#NewBeginnings

1h 1m
Jun 15

Pride and Ego - Cracked Open - Season 3 Episode 5: Pride and Ego

🎙️ CRACKED OPEN – Season 3, Episode 5: PRIDE & EGOPride can protect our image while quietly destroying our peace.In this episode, Glen explores the hidden cost of pride, the danger of ego, and how our unwillingness to admit mistakes can keep us trapped in situations that no longer serve us. Through personal stories, psychology, Biblical examples, and real-life lessons, this episode challenges us to take an honest look in the mirror and ask: What is my pride costing me?📌 What We Cover In This Episode:• The Mirror Test: Confronting the truth of who we are.• The Wrong Road: Why we keep driving down a dead end just to prove a point.• The Emperor’s New Clothes: The danger of surrounding yourself with people who won't tell you the truth.• King David and Nathan: The ultimate Biblical blind spot and the heavy price of ego.• Pride Before the Fall: Recognizing the warning signs before the foundation collapses.• The Acrobat and the Safety Net: Learning to trust the fall when you let go of control.Freedom begins where pride ends.🎵 THE "PRIDE & EGO" EPISODE PLAYLISTClick the links below to stream the official soundtrack for tonight's episode:[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPFmNq1on5g&list=PLV8cdDvhl_vzQlvOCPkrojE_uRXuckUgT&index=9 ]Story of David and Bathsheba:[ https://youtu.be/ZgEEaVuXJdU?si=1jECi0c8PaLLWfYh ]• "Hallelujah" – The definitive track on King David, blind spots, and broken spirits.• "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 – The soaring anthem of ego-driven choices.• "Ego" by Lauren Daigle – A deep look at how the human ego acts as a barrier to true spiritual humility.• "I Me Mine" by The Beatles – A rhythmic journey tracking the toxic nature of selfishness.• "Castles Crumbling" by Taylor Swift (feat. Hayley Williams) – The perfect ballad for watching a kingdom fall due to poor choices.🔗 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.#CrackedOpen #PrideAndEgo #Growth #Faith #Healing #PersonalDevelopment #podcast #CrackedOpenPodcast #GlenNunesMusic #GlenNunes #MusicGives #MusicGivesLove #DavidandBathsheba #MentalHealth #Reconciliation #Divineintervention #SoulMate #SomeoneLikeYou #StartingOver #LuckyPennyFourLeafClover #LassoTheMoon

1h 14m
Jun 8

The Beauty in the Breakdown - Cracked Open - Season 3 Episode 4:

The Beauty in the Breakdown:Sometimes life has a way of breaking us open.A heartbreak.A loss.A diagnosis.A betrayal.A season that doesn’t make sense.In this deeply personal episode of Cracked Open, Glen explores what happens when life strips away the masks we wear and forces us to confront who we really are underneath.Through stories of pain, perseverance, faith, and healing, we talk about how breakdowns often become the very place where transformation begins. We discuss the people who appear strong while secretly struggling, the lessons hidden inside suffering, and how God can use even our most difficult seasons to shape us into who we were meant to become.This episode explores the symbolism of the rose, the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree, the importance of taking the first step when life feels overwhelming, and the hope that can still be found in the middle of brokenness.Because sometimes what feels like being buried is really being planted.And sometimes the breakdown isn’t the end of the story…It’s the beginning of the beauty.Music Featured:• “The Rose” – Bette Midler• “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” – Poison• “Bed of Roses” – Bon Jovi• “Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton• "Scars in Heaven" - Casting Crowns. "Beautiful Things" - Benson Boone . "What a Cryin' shame" - The Mavericks(added songs by Raul Malo - Lead singer from the Mavericks) Music Video Playlist link:[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxSTzSEiZ2c&list=PLV8cdDvhl_vzqCW8QZE84ju1S7Twis_oj ]Legend Raul Malo final moments in hospital He knew his life was short[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NjF9qywvto ]Scriptures Referenced:• Psalm 34:18• Romans 8:28• 2 Corinthians 12:7-10• Isaiah 40:31• Jeremiah 29:11If this episode encouraged you, please consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving a review. You never know who may need to hear a message of hope today.#CrackedOpenPodcast #TheBeautyInTheBreakdown #Faith #Hope #Healing #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #ChristianPodcast #OvercomingAdversity #BrokenButNotDestroyed #StillBelieving #GodsTiming #Restoration #HopeInTheRuins #PodcastLife

1h 16m
Jun 3

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

1h 4m
May 25

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

1h 8m
May 18

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

56 min
May 12

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

45 min

Cracked Open is a raw and unfiltered podcast about life, love, heartbreak, healing, and the lessons we learn along the way. Each week, Glen Nunes shares stories of struggle and hope — from painful endings to new beginnings. This podcast isn’t just about loss; it’s about resilience, growth, and the beauty that can only come when life cracks us open.

Creator

glen nunes
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

45
Rating

Explicit
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© glen nunes
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