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Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden
Are DC UniParty forces trying to take over the CO GOP? Vice Chair Eric Grossman joins the show
A Party Struggle Hidden from Public View
Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open the program by arguing that major developments inside the Colorado Republican Party are receiving little attention from conventional news outlets. They welcome Colorado GOP Vice Chair Eric Grossman to discuss internal leadership disputes, party finances, legal concerns, open primaries, and what they describe as outside influence over the state organization. Throughout the episode, the hosts and Grossman frame the conflict as a struggle between grassroots Republicans and establishment-aligned figures seeking to control candidate selection and party operations. Their comments draw on internal communications Julie says she reviewed, legal filings discussed by Grossman, and party actions the speakers interpret as evidence of outside or establishment control.
Outside Influence and the Open-Primary Divide
Grossman argues that Colorado Republicans are not fully directing their own party and points to the involvement of congressional delegation members in litigation related to Proposition 108. He and the hosts identify the open-primary system as the central philosophical divide within the party, asking whether Republican voters or the much larger bloc of unaffiliated voters should determine Republican nominees. They contend that elected officials and establishment interests may prefer candidates who can succeed under that system, even when those candidates do not strongly represent conservative grassroots priorities. Chuck further suggests that some national Republican organizations may care more about electing nominal Republicans to Congress than about whether those candidates closely reflect Colorado grassroots conservatives.
Leadership Concerns, Bylaws, and Party Communication
The conversation turns to newly elected chair Craig Steiner and the expectations surrounding his leadership. Julie notes that Grossman had appointed a bylaws committee with a majority supportive of the opt-out, and that Steiner later changed its composition so the opposing side held the advantage. Grossman criticizes what he describes as limited communication from the new chair and argues that actions, rather than public statements about unity, reveal the party leadership’s real direction. The hosts also discuss Steiner’s media appearances, his desire to unify competing factions, and their concern that trying to satisfy every side may result in passivity when decisive leadership is needed.
Money, Attorneys, and the Party’s Legal Position
A substantial part of the interview concerns the Colorado GOP’s financial and legal difficulties. Julie refers to internal communications that she says showed congressional representatives pressuring a previous chair to raise $75,000 or risk removal. Grossman and the hosts question why the party would continue directing money to an attorney they believe helped create the very legal and financial problems now confronting the organization. They also criticize the apparent reluctance to pursue legal action against former officials or advisers. Their discussion includes allegations of financial misconduct and possible criminal behavior, but those allegations remain the speakers’ opinions and are not independently established within the transcript.
Rebuilding Grassroots Control from the Ground Up
When Julie asks how grassroots members can respond, Grossman says education, recruitment, attendance, and internal party voting are essential. He emphasizes that the next state leadership contest may be decided by only several hundred voting members, making recruitment, turnout, and proxy organization especially important. Chuck compares proxy voting with a form of ballot collection inside party elections, while Grossman argues that people who accept party positions must either attend meetings or properly assign their proxies. They maintain that grassroots candidates must organize early, build a first-ballot majority, and prevent later rounds from being shaped by private deals or establishment alliances.
Candidate Debates and Wider Political Developments
After Grossman leaves, Chuck and Julie discuss the statewide contest involving Republican Victor Marx and independent candidate Greg Lopez. Both say they would support Marx over Lopez, although they express doubt that Marx can win and suggest that Republican efforts may be more productive in competitive state legislative and local races. They also comment on Darlene Graham Nordam’s temporary appointment to a state Senate seat and speculate about whether the eventual nominee will be a strong conservative or another establishment figure. The hosts then turn to an anticipated speech by President Trump, possible disclosures concerning the 2020 election, and Tulsi Gabbard’s comments about resistance from entrenched federal bureaucrats.
A Caller Connects Colorado Politics to Waco
Caller Jacob closes the episode by drawing a connection between Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s earlier service in the Justice Department and Attorney General Janet Reno’s approval of the 1993 operation against the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. Julie asserts that the gas used in the operation was flammable and caused the fire, while Jacob compares the event with historical acts of persecution. Jacob also raises Weiser’s family history and Holocaust references as part of his criticism, and Chuck responds with strongly negative personal commentary about Weiser. The program ends with Julie thanking Grossman, the caller, and the audience before announcing the next show.
Are DC UniParty forces trying to take over the CO GOP? Vice Chair Eric Grossman joins the show
A Party Struggle Hidden from Public View
Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open the program by arguing that major developments inside the Colorado Republican Party are receiving little attention from conventional news outlets. They welcome Colorado GOP Vice Chair Eric Grossman to discuss internal leadership disputes, party finances, legal concerns, open primaries, and what they describe as outside influence over the state organization. Throughout the episode, the hosts and Grossman frame the conflict as a struggle between grassroots Republicans and establishment-aligned figures seeking to control candidate selection and party operations. Their comments draw on internal communications Julie says she reviewed, legal filings discussed by Grossman, and party actions the speakers interpret as evidence of outside or establishment control.
Outside Influence and the Open-Primary Divide
Grossman argues that Colorado Republicans are not fully directing their own party and points to the involvement of congressional delegation members in litigation related to Proposition 108. He and the hosts identify the open-primary system as the central philosophical divide within the party, asking whether Republican voters or the much larger bloc of unaffiliated voters should determine Republican nominees. They contend that elected officials and establishment interests may prefer candidates who can succeed under that system, even when those candidates do not strongly represent conservative grassroots priorities. Chuck further suggests that some national Republican organizations may care more about electing nominal Republicans to Congress than about whether those candidates closely reflect Colorado grassroots conservatives.
Leadership Concerns, Bylaws, and Party Communication
The conversation turns to newly elected chair Craig Steiner and the expectations surrounding his leadership. Julie notes that Grossman had appointed a bylaws committee with a majority supportive of the opt-out, and that Steiner later changed its composition so the opposing side held the advantage. Grossman criticizes what he describes as limited communication from the new chair and argues that actions, rather than public statements about unity, reveal the party leadership’s real direction. The hosts also discuss Steiner’s media appearances, his desire to unify competing factions, and their concern that trying to satisfy every side may result in passivity when decisive leadership is needed.
Money, Attorneys, and the Party’s Legal Position
A substantial part of the interview concerns the Colorado GOP’s financial and legal difficulties. Julie refers to internal communications that she says showed congressional representatives pressuring a previous chair to raise $75,000 or risk removal. Grossman and the hosts question why the party would continue directing money to an attorney they believe helped create the very legal and financial problems now confronting the organization. They also criticize the apparent reluctance to pursue legal action against former officials or advisers. Their discussion includes allegations of financial misconduct and possible criminal behavior, but those allegations remain the speakers’ opinions and are not independently established within the transcript.
Rebuilding Grassroots Control from the Ground Up
When Julie asks how grassroots members can respond, Grossman says education, recruitment, attendance, and internal party voting are essential. He emphasizes that the next state leadership contest may be decided by only several hundred voting members, making recruitment, turnout, and proxy organization especially important. Chuck compares proxy voting with a form of ballot collection inside party elections, while Grossman argues that people who accept party positions must either attend meetings or properly assign their proxies. They maintain that grassroots candidates must organize early, build a first-ballot majority, and prevent later rounds from being shaped by private deals or establishment alliances.
Candidate Debates and Wider Political Developments
After Grossman leaves, Chuck and Julie discuss the statewide contest involving Republican Victor Marx and independent candidate Greg Lopez. Both say they would support Marx over Lopez, although they express doubt that Marx can win and suggest that Republican efforts may be more productive in competitive state legislative and local races. They also comment on Darlene Graham Nordam’s temporary appointment to a state Senate seat and speculate about whether the eventual nominee will be a strong conservative or another establishment figure. The hosts then turn to an anticipated speech by President Trump, possible disclosures concerning the 2020 election, and Tulsi Gabbard’s comments about resistance from entrenched federal bureaucrats.
A Caller Connects Colorado Politics to Waco
Caller Jacob closes the episode by drawing a connection between Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s earlier service in the Justice Department and Attorney General Janet Reno’s approval of the 1993 operation against the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. Julie asserts that the gas used in the operation was flammable and caused the fire, while Jacob compares the event with historical acts of persecution. Jacob also raises Weiser’s family history and Holocaust references as part of his criticism, and Chuck responds with strongly negative personal commentary about Weiser. The program ends with Julie thanking Grossman, the caller, and the audience before announcing the next show.
Breaking The Silence with Dr Gregory Williams
Breaking Shame and Building a Mission of Healing
Guests, Diana and Micah LaCerte, Owners of HitchFit and Co-Authors of The Breaker
This week's guests are back by popular demand. Micah and Diana will be discussing not only their book: "The Breaker." but the movement that this couple and their message is starting across the country.
Do not miss this inspirational program!
Don't forget to check out the guest's book, "The Breaker: How Men Can Overcome Shame and Live in True Freedom"
Find it at all major book retailers and Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1637634889?tag=simonsayscom
Check out The Breaker Below:
https://thebreakermission.com/
The Hidden Weight Survivors Carry
Dr. Gregory Williams opens the program by introducing a new multiweek discussion focused especially on men who have survived childhood sexual abuse, while noting that the principles also apply to women. He describes how survivors may appear successful, strong, disciplined, professionally accomplished, or outwardly composed while privately carrying shame, fear, anger, confusion, nightmares, relationship difficulties, and the belief that something inside them has been permanently damaged. Williams shares that he remained silent about his own abuse for thirty-seven years and explains how fear of disbelief, judgment, and altered relationships can prevent disclosure. He emphasizes that the abuse was not the survivor’s fault and does not define identity. He explains that once healing begins, the wound can become a scar that no longer defines the survivor and may instead be used to encourage and empower others facing similar pain.
The Breaker Becomes a Platform for Vulnerability
Williams welcomes Micah and Diana LaCerte, co-authors of The Breaker, and presents the book as a resource for trauma disclosure, courage, healing, faith, and personal transformation. Micah explains that since the book’s release, he and Diana have heard from many people who felt safe enough to reveal deeply personal experiences after encountering their story. He describes the work as both a blessing and a source of heartbreak because every testimony carries pain, yet he believes vulnerability can help others find courage and begin healing. Diana adds that the book has created opportunities to hold difficult stories with compassion while helping people move toward the identity they believe God intended for them rather than remaining defined by trauma. Both describe the work as ministry rather than promotion.
Carrying Other People’s Stories Without Being Consumed
Williams asks how the couple emotionally handles the painful accounts people bring to them. Diana says their relationship with Jesus has become essential because they need the capacity to listen while also surrendering burdens that are not theirs to carry permanently. She describes beginning her mornings in prayer and asking for the words and strength needed to sustain weary people. She says their background in fitness has also helped them understand the importance of physically and emotionally processing difficult experiences rather than allowing those burdens to remain stored within them. Some stories stay with her and bring genuine grief, but she also feels gratitude when survivors or spouses explain that the book gave them courage to disclose abuse, offer support, or enter a healing process.
Success Measured by Individual Breakthroughs
The guests explain that traditional bestseller rankings were never their primary goal. Diana says they measure success through individual stories of breakthrough, disclosure, and healing, believing that each person reached confirms the book is fulfilling its intended purpose. Micah adds that although they are normally highly competitive and accustomed to pursuing championships, visible accomplishments, and measurable success, they felt led not to treat the book as another contest. Their hope is that The Breaker will remain useful ten, twenty, or thirty years from now and continue helping people long after the initial release period. Williams agrees that trauma-related books often gain influence slowly through trust, testimony, sustained ministry, and repeated personal recommendation.
From Shame to a Voice for Other Survivors
When Williams asks what “the breaker” means, Micah explains that the most painful and shame-filled part of his life has become the subject he now most wants to discuss. He recalls how difficult it was to disclose the abuse even to close family members and contrasts that with the freedom he now experiences speaking openly. Diana observes that the hesitation and shame that remained even a year earlier are no longer controlling him. Micah says that when he shares his experience, strangers frequently respond with stories involving themselves, a child, a parent, or another loved one. He describes healing as a difficult process requiring courage, time, persistence, and the willingness to keep moving after setbacks. Once survivors reach greater freedom, he believes their lived understanding can become a powerful source of hope for those still trapped in secrecy.
Forgiveness as a Process, Not Permission
A major part of the conversation focuses on forgiveness. Micah says his most difficult forgiveness was not directed only toward the abuser, but also toward the people who should have protected him and did not. He describes a seven-year healing process in which he addressed major and smaller traumas before becoming capable of authentic forgiveness. Micah recounts a spiritual turning point during a walk, when reflecting on Jesus’s words of forgiveness helped him begin releasing the anger he still held toward the abuser and those who failed to protect him. Diana stresses that forgiveness does not mean saying the abuse was acceptable, restoring access to the offender, or abandoning necessary boundaries. Williams agrees from his own experience, explaining that although he worked toward forgiveness, he never allowed his children to be alone with his father.
The Breaker Mission and Restoring Men, Families, and Faith
Micah describes The Breaker Mission as an evolving ministry that he expects to work alongside other aligned organizations rather than compete with them. Its developing focus includes protecting children, helping men heal, strengthening families, and guiding survivors toward a renewed relationship with Christ, especially when church-related wounds have complicated faith. He says he feels called to be a strong male voice for men who have not yet found their own voice and believes healing fathers can positively affect wives, children, and entire households. He also discusses speaking to young people in a juvenile detention center and observing that none reported having a father consistently present in the home. The closing highlights Soul Fit TV, the couple’s upcoming fifteenth anniversary, Williams’s hope for future events and collaborations, and his blessing over their marriage, ministry, and expanding impact.
Breaking Shame and Building a Mission of Healing
Guests, Diana and Micah LaCerte, Owners of HitchFit and Co-Authors of The Breaker
This week's guests are back by popular demand. Micah and Diana will be discussing not only their book: "The Breaker." but the movement that this couple and their message is starting across the country.
Do not miss this inspirational program!
Don't forget to check out the guest's book, "The Breaker: How Men Can Overcome Shame and Live in True Freedom"
Find it at all major book retailers and Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1637634889?tag=simonsayscom
Check out The Breaker Below:
https://thebreakermission.com/
The Hidden Weight Survivors Carry
Dr. Gregory Williams opens the program by introducing a new multiweek discussion focused especially on men who have survived childhood sexual abuse, while noting that the principles also apply to women. He describes how survivors may appear successful, strong, disciplined, professionally accomplished, or outwardly composed while privately carrying shame, fear, anger, confusion, nightmares, relationship difficulties, and the belief that something inside them has been permanently damaged. Williams shares that he remained silent about his own abuse for thirty-seven years and explains how fear of disbelief, judgment, and altered relationships can prevent disclosure. He emphasizes that the abuse was not the survivor’s fault and does not define identity. He explains that once healing begins, the wound can become a scar that no longer defines the survivor and may instead be used to encourage and empower others facing similar pain.
The Breaker Becomes a Platform for Vulnerability
Williams welcomes Micah and Diana LaCerte, co-authors of The Breaker, and presents the book as a resource for trauma disclosure, courage, healing, faith, and personal transformation. Micah explains that since the book’s release, he and Diana have heard from many people who felt safe enough to reveal deeply personal experiences after encountering their story. He describes the work as both a blessing and a source of heartbreak because every testimony carries pain, yet he believes vulnerability can help others find courage and begin healing. Diana adds that the book has created opportunities to hold difficult stories with compassion while helping people move toward the identity they believe God intended for them rather than remaining defined by trauma. Both describe the work as ministry rather than promotion.
Carrying Other People’s Stories Without Being Consumed
Williams asks how the couple emotionally handles the painful accounts people bring to them. Diana says their relationship with Jesus has become essential because they need the capacity to listen while also surrendering burdens that are not theirs to carry permanently. She describes beginning her mornings in prayer and asking for the words and strength needed to sustain weary people. She says their background in fitness has also helped them understand the importance of physically and emotionally processing difficult experiences rather than allowing those burdens to remain stored within them. Some stories stay with her and bring genuine grief, but she also feels gratitude when survivors or spouses explain that the book gave them courage to disclose abuse, offer support, or enter a healing process.
Success Measured by Individual Breakthroughs
The guests explain that traditional bestseller rankings were never their primary goal. Diana says they measure success through individual stories of breakthrough, disclosure, and healing, believing that each person reached confirms the book is fulfilling its intended purpose. Micah adds that although they are normally highly competitive and accustomed to pursuing championships, visible accomplishments, and measurable success, they felt led not to treat the book as another contest. Their hope is that The Breaker will remain useful ten, twenty, or thirty years from now and continue helping people long after the initial release period. Williams agrees that trauma-related books often gain influence slowly through trust, testimony, sustained ministry, and repeated personal recommendation.
From Shame to a Voice for Other Survivors
When Williams asks what “the breaker” means, Micah explains that the most painful and shame-filled part of his life has become the subject he now most wants to discuss. He recalls how difficult it was to disclose the abuse even to close family members and contrasts that with the freedom he now experiences speaking openly. Diana observes that the hesitation and shame that remained even a year earlier are no longer controlling him. Micah says that when he shares his experience, strangers frequently respond with stories involving themselves, a child, a parent, or another loved one. He describes healing as a difficult process requiring courage, time, persistence, and the willingness to keep moving after setbacks. Once survivors reach greater freedom, he believes their lived understanding can become a powerful source of hope for those still trapped in secrecy.
Forgiveness as a Process, Not Permission
A major part of the conversation focuses on forgiveness. Micah says his most difficult forgiveness was not directed only toward the abuser, but also toward the people who should have protected him and did not. He describes a seven-year healing process in which he addressed major and smaller traumas before becoming capable of authentic forgiveness. Micah recounts a spiritual turning point during a walk, when reflecting on Jesus’s words of forgiveness helped him begin releasing the anger he still held toward the abuser and those who failed to protect him. Diana stresses that forgiveness does not mean saying the abuse was acceptable, restoring access to the offender, or abandoning necessary boundaries. Williams agrees from his own experience, explaining that although he worked toward forgiveness, he never allowed his children to be alone with his father.
The Breaker Mission and Restoring Men, Families, and Faith
Micah describes The Breaker Mission as an evolving ministry that he expects to work alongside other aligned organizations rather than compete with them. Its developing focus includes protecting children, helping men heal, strengthening families, and guiding survivors toward a renewed relationship with Christ, especially when church-related wounds have complicated faith. He says he feels called to be a strong male voice for men who have not yet found their own voice and believes healing fathers can positively affect wives, children, and entire households. He also discusses speaking to young people in a juvenile detention center and observing that none reported having a father consistently present in the home. The closing highlights Soul Fit TV, the couple’s upcoming fifteenth anniversary, Williams’s hope for future events and collaborations, and his blessing over their marriage, ministry, and expanding impact.
