Peace, Power and Purpose Podcast

Steve Morris
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  • Mental Health
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Peace • Power • and Purpose Podcast is a raw, unfiltered podcast for men who refuse to stay broken, passive, or silent. Hosted by Steve Morris, the show explores men’s mental health, discipline, faith, leadership, and personal responsibility through real conversations and lived experience — not motivational fluff. Episodes confront the darkness men face: trauma, addiction, divorce, identity loss, spiritual warfare, and rebuilding life with clarity and conviction. Guests include veterans, first responders, pastors, entrepreneurs, and men who’ve been forged through pressure. This podcast is for men committed to growth, order, and purpose — in mind, body, and spirit.

  1. 1d ago

    5 Years Sober | My Journey of Faith, Recovery & Finding Purpose

    Five years sober. October 2021 marked the beginning of a journey that would change my life in ways I never imagined. In this solo episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, I share my personal journey through sobriety, alcohol recovery, faith, and finding purpose. I reflect on the last five years, the lessons I’ve learned, the struggles I’ve faced, and the role Jesus Christ has played in my life. I also talk about how my sobriety eventually led me to start this podcast and why sharing these conversations matters so much to me. Sobriety doesn’t mean life suddenly becomes easy. There are still difficult days, losses, challenges, and moments when you question everything. But there’s also gratitude, growth, and the opportunity to become a better man. If you’re struggling with alcohol, working toward sobriety, or supporting someone through addiction recovery, I hope my story encourages you to keep moving forward. Recovery and Mental Health Resources If you or someone you love needs help: SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.orgYou don’t have to face recovery alone. Thank you for being part of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast. #Sobriety #AlcoholRecovery #FaithInGod #ChristianTestimony #PeacePowerPurposePodcast @youtube https://youtu.be/sSbl4t4Ng9s?is=nQA-EYQogvSo9ciV

  2. 3d ago

    Violent Community Roundtable | Brotherhood, Faith & The Power of Community

    What happens when men come together to build something bigger than themselves? In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, we bring together the Violent Community Roundtable for a conversation about brotherhood, faith, masculinity, fatherhood, accountability, and the importance of building strong men. Too many men today feel invisible. They’re working, providing for their families, raising their children, and trying to do the right thing, often without anyone acknowledging their efforts. Sometimes hearing “You’re doing a good job” can make all the difference. Violent Community is about more than a name. It’s about brotherhood, responsibility, and recognizing the value of good men. We’re not here to promote destructive behavior, chase social media attention, or tear other people down. We’re here to encourage men to become better fathers, husbands, leaders, and members of their communities. In this conversation, we explore: Why so many men feel invisible and unappreciatedThe importance of brotherhood and genuine male friendshipsBuilding a community rooted in faith, strength, and accountabilityRecognizing men who are doing the right thingsFatherhood, marriage, and the responsibility of leading by exampleChallenging the destructive culture promoted through social mediaWhy strong communities need strong, purpose-driven menInspired by Matthew 11:12, Violent Community represents men who refuse to remain passive in their faith, their responsibilities, and their commitment to one another. This isn’t about being violent toward others. It’s about being intentional in how we live, lead, and serve. If you’re a man searching for brotherhood, struggling with isolation, or looking for a community that values faith, accountability, and personal growth, this conversation is for you. Listen to the full episode, follow the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast on Spotify, and share this conversation with a man who needs to hear it. You can also watch the full video episode and subscribe to the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast on YouTube. Brotherhood matters. Faith matters. Community matters.

  3. 4d ago

    The Cost of Saying “I’m Fine” | Dr. Dorothy Novitskie on Trauma, Faith & Healing

    What happens when someone gets so good at functioning that nobody realizes they’re falling apart? Dr. Dorothy Novitskie, a clinical and forensic psychologist, joins Steve Morris on the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast for an honest conversation about trauma, PTSD, mental health, resilience, Christian faith, and healing. For police officers, military veterans, first responders, and men who have spent years being told to stay strong, the words “I’m fine” can become a way of hiding emotional pain, unresolved trauma, and struggles that nobody else can see. But what happens when that pain begins affecting your marriage, your children, your career, and your sense of identity? In this episode, Steve and Dr. Novitskie explore: How trauma affects the brain and nervous systemPTSD and mental health challenges in law enforcementWhy men and first responders often suppress emotional distressThe difference between resilience and emotional suppressionHow unresolved trauma affects marriage, parenting, and relationshipsAnger, isolation, shame, and losing your sense of identityWhy seeking professional help is a sign of strengthHow to recognize when therapy may be necessaryChristian faith and evidence-based psychological treatmentForgiveness, reconciliation, boundaries, and graceBreaking the stigma surrounding mental healthHealing from childhood trauma and finding purpose after adversityOne of the most powerful moments in the conversation comes when Dr. Novitskie shares something a law enforcement officer once told her: “I don’t know who I am anymore. I don’t recognize myself.” For many people, the greatest struggle isn’t surviving what happened to them. It’s recognizing how those experiences have changed who they’ve become. This conversation challenges the idea that strength means being unaffected by adversity. Real resilience requires recognizing when something has affected you and being willing to address it. Whether you’re a police officer, veteran, first responder, spouse, parent, or someone carrying the weight of unresolved trauma, this episode is for you. Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t have to define your future. CONNECT WITH DR. DOROTHY NOVITSKIE Website:
https://www.novitskiepsych.com/ Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drdorothynovitskie/ WATCH & SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@peacepowerpurposepodcast https://youtu.be/EdwUfdhlxco?is=DyzGkzIpwXuWX8LM Follow the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast on Spotify and turn on notifications for conversations about men’s mental health, faith, trauma recovery, resilience, leadership, redemption, and finding purpose through adversity. If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. #PeacePowerAndPurposePodcast #FirstResponderMentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #MensMentalHealth #FaithAndMentalHealth

  4. Oct 1

    Marine Raider Prime Hall: Permission to Heal | PTSD, Faith & Life After MARSOC

    Former Marine Raider Prime Hall joins the Peace, Power, & Purpose Podcast for a deeply personal conversation about PTSD, faith, fatherhood, childhood wounds, identity, healing, alcohol, and life after MARSOC. Prime spent nearly a decade in Marine Special Operations Command before transitioning into entrepreneurship, human performance, and a deeper journey of personal healing. In this episode, Prime and Steve Morris talk about what happens when the mission ends, how men can use alcohol and toughness to mask pain, rebuilding fractured relationships, becoming a better father, confronting childhood wounds, emotional resilience, and finding God through difficult seasons. Prime also shares the philosophy behind Deep End Fitness and his new book, Permission to Heal: Rebuilding Strength for Warriors, Athletes, and High Performers. At the heart of the conversation is one question: What did Prime Hall have to unlearn in order to become the man he is now? This is a conversation about more than military service. It’s about learning how to stop surviving and start healing. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” — Isaiah 43:2 Watch and subscribe on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@peacepowerpurposepodcast Subscribe to the Peace, Power, & Purpose Podcast for weekly conversations about men’s mental health, faith, purpose, redemption, and transformation.

  5. Sep 28

    Undercover Cop to Green Beret: Shay Mattera’s Story

    Shay Mattera went from working undercover in Washington, D.C. law enforcement to serving in U.S. Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. In this episode of the Peace, Power, & Purpose Podcast, Shay talks about the reality of undercover police work, Army service, Special Forces, PTSD, identity, leadership, faith, and the psychological weight that can follow men long after the mission ends. He also shares the story of fighting to deploy with the Army while his police leadership wanted to keep him home because of his value to the department. But this conversation goes far beyond the uniform. Shay opens up about purpose, mental health, the battles men carry privately, and his journey toward Jesus Christ. The Peace, Power, & Purpose Podcast exists to raise awareness for men’s mental health and share stories of transformation, redemption, faith, and purpose. Watch the full episode on YouTube and subscribe to the Peace, Power, & Purpose Podcast for more conversations on men’s mental health, faith, purpose, leadership, and redemption. Full episode on YouTube:
 https://youtu.be/aRJ6GYsyGPU?is=t6O2DpM_GUbj5I5W Follow the podcast on Spotify and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. #PeacePowerAndPurposePodcast #GreenBeret #SpecialForces #MensMentalHealth #UndercoverCop

  6. Sep 17

    Life After the Secret Service: Losing Identity & Finding Christ | John Constantine

    What happens when the mission ends, the identity you built your life around disappears, and you’re left asking who you are without it? John Constantine is a retired U.S. Secret Service agent who spent most of his career serving on the Counter Assault Team (CAT). But some of the hardest battles of his life came after the career was over. In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, John opens up about his years in the U.S. Secret Service, life on the Counter Assault Team, and the difficult transition that followed retirement. John shares what it was like losing the identity, brotherhood, mission, and sense of purpose that came with the job—and how that struggle affected his marriage and his life. But this conversation ultimately becomes a story about Jesus Christ. John talks about his search for something more, his journey toward faith, and the realization that what he had been searching for was Christ. We talk about: • Life inside the U.S. Secret Service and Counter Assault Team
• What happens when a career becomes your identity
• The struggle of transitioning out of law enforcement
• Marriage, purpose, brotherhood, and identity
• Searching for meaning after the mission ends
• Finding faith and surrendering to Christ
• Building an identity rooted in something greater than a career This episode is about more than the Secret Service. It’s about what happens when everything you used to define yourself is stripped away—and where you turn when you realize your career was never meant to be your identity. If you’re a veteran, law enforcement officer, first responder, or any man struggling with identity, transition, faith, or purpose, this conversation is for you. “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” — Matthew 16:25 (KJV) 📖 John Constantine’s book, Hallways and Stairwells: Unhealthy Egos, Broken Identities, and Our Journey for Self-Worth 
Find Hallways and Stairwells⁠ Follow the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast on Spotify. New episodes drop weekly. #SecretService #ChristianTestimony #MensMentalHealth #LawEnforcement #PeacePowerAndPurposePodcast

  7. Sep 10

    Faith, Violence & the Protector Mindset | Maury “Omega” Abreu

    What does it mean to be capable of violence while remaining grounded in faith, discipline, and purpose? Maury “Omega” Abreu joins the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast for a conversation about faith in Jesus Christ, biblical masculinity, violence, protection, and the responsibility that comes with being capable. Maury brings more than 30 years of military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism experience and is the founder of , where he trains professional protectors, law enforcement, organizations, and families to prepare for real-world threats. This conversation goes beyond tactics. Maury and Steve discuss the protector mindset, confronting evil, masculine responsibility, faith, purpose, and how a Christian man reconciles the capacity for violence with his responsibility to follow Christ. The Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast raises awareness for men’s mental health and spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ through conversations about transformation, redemption, faith, hope, and purpose. Follow the podcast on Spotify and subscribe on YouTube. New episodes weekly. Faith, Violence & the Protector Mindset | Maury “Omega” Abreu https://youtu.be/oe6fnHKO55o

  8. Sep 2

    Green Beret: Losing Faith, Finding Purpose & Starting Over | Gabe Gaines

    U.S. Army Green Beret Gabe Gaines shares his journey through Army Special Forces, a crisis of faith, fatherhood, identity, and ultimately finding his way back to Jesus Christ. After growing up as a pastor’s son, Gabe walked away from his faith, later returned to Christ, served as an urban missionary, and eventually found success in the corporate world. But something was still missing. That search for purpose ultimately led him to the U.S. Army and the Green Berets. Earning the Green Beret and reaching his first Special Forces detachment should have been the fulfillment of a dream. Instead, Gabe found himself spiritually lost and questioning his faith for nearly two years. Gabe opens up about Special Forces, spiritual warfare, fatherhood, forgiveness, healing, redemption, and what happens when achieving the thing you thought would give your life purpose still leaves you searching for more. Follow the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast on Spotify and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. Also available on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. YouTube: https://youtu.be/tSH4r1C-b-Y?is=dneQVKMiBhsH0s3L

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Peace • Power • and Purpose Podcast is a raw, unfiltered podcast for men who refuse to stay broken, passive, or silent. Hosted by Steve Morris, the show explores men’s mental health, discipline, faith, leadership, and personal responsibility through real conversations and lived experience — not motivational fluff. Episodes confront the darkness men face: trauma, addiction, divorce, identity loss, spiritual warfare, and rebuilding life with clarity and conviction. Guests include veterans, first responders, pastors, entrepreneurs, and men who’ve been forged through pressure. This podcast is for men committed to growth, order, and purpose — in mind, body, and spirit.

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