Redemption Ain't Pretty with Brad Kohler - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot

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4.6 • 627 Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this episode, we delve into the empowering memoir "Built For This: Born to Lead." Beaten to Win. by Brad Kohler—an unfiltered, transformative journey of grit, redemption, and triumph. Brad—a state wrestling champion turned UFC fighter—shares his raw experiences with failure, addiction, and felony conviction before rising back to launch a successful business and step into the political arena. Through candid storytelling and surprising humor, he reveals how "jail cells, hospital beds, and broken dreams became the training grounds for his greatest comeback." For a Signed Copy of "Built For This: Born to Lead." Beaten to Win”, donate at his site at https://www.bradkohler.com/ Amazon- https://amzn.to/3UZGN3f Redemption Ain't Pretty with Brad Kohler - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot Check out the merch, blog, buy the book and so much more! mysteriesmayhemandmerlot.net WHERE’S WINNIE! - https://linktr.ee/WinnieSchrader Check out Winnie’s Linktree for everything Winnie! From merch for Paranormal 60, Love+Lotus Tarot & Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot to digital designs with WS Media & more! Tarot Readings by Winnie - https://lovelotustarot.com/ IF YOU NEED HELP PLEASE CONTACT Call or Text to 988 Chat online at https://988lifeline.org/ SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Zelmin's Minty Mouth - Get more info and 15% off at www.Zelmins.com/P60 Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at www.FactorMeals.com/factorpodcast and use code: FactorPodcast at checkout Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60 Shadow Zine - https://shadowzine.com/ Kudos to Bart-El for making the wonderful intro vid Tip of the Cap to Jay Juliano for creating a perfect melodic interlude to the podcast PLEASE RATE & REVIEW MYSTERIES, MAYHEM & MERLOT PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN! #BradKohler, #BuiltForThis, #BornToLeadBeatenToWin, #BradKohlerMemoir, #UFCFighterStory, #ResilienceStories, #RedemptionStories, #OvercomingAddiction, #ComebackStories, #InspirationalBiography, #EntrepreneurSuccessStory, #MotivationalPodcast, #FightingAdversity, #LeadershipLessons, #SportsMemoir, #LifeAfterPrison, #OvercomingChallenges, #PersonalTransformation, #InspirationalLifeStories, #AthleteToEntrepreneur, #RealLifeComeback, #MotivationalTrueStory

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0:44.8	The content presented in this podcast is based on real events.
0:48.5	It may contain graphic descriptions of violence, sensitive topics, and explicit language
0:53.0	that may be triggering offensive or sensitive subjects to some viewers and listeners.
0:58.0	Discretion is advised.
0:59.8	The purpose of this podcast is to explore and discuss true crime cases for entertainment and educational purposes only.
1:07.0	This podcast does not intend to glorify or sensationalize crime, but rather aims to analyze and understand the complexities of human behavior in the criminal justice system.
1:17.1	We encourage listeners to approach this content with empathy, critical thinking, respect for the victims and their families.
1:24.7	They say Rock Bottom is where you find out who you really are. For Brad Kohler,
1:30.1	Rock Bottom wasn't a metaphor. It was a jail cell, a hospital bed, a bloodstained mat in a cage.
1:36.7	You know, he was a champion, then a felon, a fighter, then an addict, a leader, then a man that nobody believed in. But when the world counted him
1:47.7	out, Brad just didn't get back up. He came back swinging. This isn't your typical redemption story.
1:54.7	This is blood, grit, faith, and fire. No filters, no excuses. Just the raw truth of what it takes to rebuild a life and come out stronger.
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