Episode 173- Nick Griemsmann! In all the interviews I’ve done, Nick’s story is the most incredible.  While working a bartender at a nightclub he decided he wanted a different life for himself. After joining the infamous Tony Alamo cult, Nick was diagnosed with “incurable” schizophrenia. After multiple hospitalizations, medications and hard times, he began a healing journey. He eventually received a “decertification letter” that said he no longer had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. It’s an incredibly inspiring story that we both hope can help people struggling with mental illness. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:58 - Nick & Book Synopsis  
0:05:45 - The "Misters" 
0:07:55 - Bullying & Insecurity 
0:09:10 - Drugs, Alcohol & Christian TV 
0:11:15 - The Monk Walk 
0:14:05 - Joining Tony Alamo's Cult 
0:16:21 - Defining a Cult
0:18:40 - Mental Break & Hearing Voices 
0:21:20 - Leaving the Cult & Being Hospitalized 
0:23:10 - Schizophrenia & Medication 
0:24:45 - Recovery Work & Sense of Purpose 
0:27:35 - Saving Yourself & Having Hope 
0:32:50 - Defeating Schizophrenia  & Mental Health Job 
0:35:42 - First Book, Sid Roth TV Show & Ministry 
0:36:42 - Livestreaming & Travel
0:40:00 - Finding Hope 
0:41:55 - Mr. Condemnation & Patience
0:45:50 - Treating Mental Health 
0:52:40 - Christian Discrimination & Helping People  
0:55:45 - Father's Friends 
0:57:05 - Lightning Strike & National Media 
0:59:37 - Wrap Up

Nick's Book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1664240241/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4NFWHMT5BXXM6ZFCVSVE

Father's Friends Ministry website:
https://www.thefathersfriends.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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