What up Fam? The grill is hot and the mic is on!

Welcome to episode 5 of Faith and Flamez. Join hosts Neum and Frank—two "Big Boys" who are too big to fake it—as they skip the butcher, raid their own pantries, and cook up a hard lesson on preparation and weathering life's storms.

On the Menu Today:We’re serving up a "Pantry Surprise" featuring Neum’s classic Sua Fa'i and Frank’s 3-can Corned Beef, spaghetti, and rice masterpiece. When you don't prep the ingredients ahead of time, you have to survive on whatever is left in the cupboard.

Cooking Up the Topic: Prepping for the StormWe’re talking about building your roof before the rain starts. Neum and Frank get real about the incoming storms they can foresee—from Frank's battle to outrun diabetes, to Neum securing the financial and physical future for his son with a disability. We discuss the difference between living like the prepared Ant versus chilling like the Grasshopper, and how to find the eye of the storm when your bank account hits $6.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to prepare financially and physically for the storms you know are coming.

• Neum’s emotional reflection on living above a bakery to survive.

• Why ignoring your health today is a guaranteed storm tomorrow.

• Neum's tragic COVID lockdown story: getting caught with zero groceries and begging the neighbors for flour.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: Welcome back to the Fam

03:25 - The Prep: The Pantry Challenge (No Uber Eats allowed)

07:00 - Cook It Up: Preparing for the Storms of Life

12:05 - The Gem: Neum preparing for his son's future

14:13 - The Deep Dive: The $6 Bank Account & The Bakery blessing

17:14 - The Funny Story: Antz and the Grasshopper & The 2020 Lockdown

21:18 - Grind Time: Plating up the Corned Beef "Rainbow"

22:36 - The Challenge: Acknowledging your resiliency and building your roof

Pull up a chair, fam. There's always a seat at our table.

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What up Fam? The grill is hot and the mic is on!

Welcome to episode 4 of Faith and Flamez. Join hosts Neum and Frank—two "Big Boys" who are too big to fake it—as they stare down a pig named Steve and talk about the heavy reality of feeling unqualified in a world that demands instant perfection.

On the Menu Today: We’re going bold with Pig Head, cooked low and slow on the Weber. It’s an underrated cut that requires patience, respect, and a lot of salt. We’re massaging the process and giving "Steve" the send-off he deserves.

Cooking Up the Topic: The Imposter on the Grill We live in a world of filters and instant wins, but real growth is messy. Neum opens up about the fear of stepping into a Deputy Principal role with only 4 years of experience—leading teachers who taught him. We’re discussing the difference between "faking it" and having the courage to build your wings on the way down.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why we want the prize without the process (The Microwave Mindset).
• Neum’s battle with feeling like a fraud and the courage to stay in the fight.
• "Be at the table, not on the menu" – Why you need to show up even when you're scared.
• Frank’s rigorous "fitness regime" (spoiler: it involves more walking than running).

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome back to the Fam

02:50 - The Prep: Prepping "Steve" the Pig Head (Massage & Salt)

06:06 - Cook It Up: Instant Gratification vs. The Slow Burn

08:28 - The Deep Dive: Neum’s Story (From Teacher to Deputy Principal)

14:04 - The Gem: Frank on "Humble Steak" & Learning from the Bottom

15:40 - The Funny Story: Why Big Boys Don't Climb Ladders

16:10 - The Aha Moment: "Be at the table, not on the menu"

19:38 - Grind Time: Plating up the Pig & Final Thoughts

23:25 - The Challenge: Preparation before the Crisis

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What up Fam? The grill is hot and the mic is on!

Welcome to episode 3 of Faith and Flamez—the backyard BBQ where life's toughest cuts get seasoned into your greatest flavor. Join Neum and Frank, two Big Boys from New Zealand who are too big to fake it, as we cook up real talk about resilience, identity, and the grind that actually matters.

🥩 ON THE MENU:

Lamb Chops. Rosemary. Garlic. That holy trinity of salt, pepper, and olive oil. Cooked low, finished hot, rested proper. Because great flavor takes patience—and respect for the process.

🔥 THE MEAL PREP (0:35):

Frank opens the cooler on his early years—street life, chasing paper, running with the wrong recipe. We get into the moment he realized the hustle was cooking him alive, and why walking away from "success" was the only way to find it.

🔥 COOK IT UP (5:06):

The heat gets turned up. We dig into why your gift makes room for you (but your grind just makes you tired). The difference between a job that pays and work that feeds your soul. Plus: why fatherhood hits different when you're trying to break cycles, not just bread.

🔥 GRIND TIME (12:12):

The plate-up. Practical wisdom on knowing when you're cooked versus when you're still raw. How to tell the difference between your people and your crowd. And why resting the meat is just as important as cooking it—knowing when to step back and let the juices settle.

⏱️ CHAPTER MARKERS:

0:00 - Fire Up

0:15 - Welcome In

0:35 - The Meal Prep

2:02 - The Breaking Point

4:03 - Technique Check

5:06 - Gift vs. Grind

7:57 - Building the Crust

9:32 - Your People vs. Your Crowd

12:12 - Calling vs. Career

15:08 - Fatherhood Unfiltered

18:22 - The Rest Period

20:05 - The Plate Up

22:30 - See You Next Time

Pull up a chair. The fire is warm. The conversation is real. And you are not alone.

Never trust a skinny chef.

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