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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 55 MIN

Mike Smith | Rockstar Diaries TV S1 EP16

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✅ S1 EP16 Mike Smith 👇👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Subscribe, & Share 🧡🔷 Meet Mike Smith: veteran, author, and evangelist who spent decades battling the twin demons of severe bipolar disorder and crippling addiction.🔷 For 35 years, Mike silently chronicled his harrowing experiences—the shame of rejection, the cycles of mania, the stints in padded cells at the state hospital—in private journals. Now, those handwritten pages have become "The Gutter Gospel," a searingly honest memoir and a global podcast. This is not a story of a quick fix; it’s a frontline, firsthand look into the mind of a man who lost everything, from his military career and jobs to his relationships, all while struggling with an undiagnosed mental illness.🔷 Mike's journey to redemption is anything but conventional. Having been an outcast himself, he traded in an opportunity for a Hollywood movie pitch to volunteer and serve the homeless in his own backyard. His purpose was illuminated by a single dream where Jesus asked him to "wash one muddy penny"—a metaphor for showing hurting people their true, brand-new value."Rockstar Diaries" dives deep into Mike's life: his first suicide attempt after the death of his father, the rejection that defined his early adulthood, and the incredible moments of grace—like the "little old lady" who pressed a Bible tract into his hand just before he was kicked out of the military. Through the enduring strength of a 30-year marriage, a growing brotherhood of fellow veterans and Bible study buddies, and a relentless "on fire for God" sincerity, Mike is now on a mission. He's working toward becoming a Jail Chaplains minister, prepared to uplift the destitute because, as he says, "We’ve all been in the gutter to one degree or another."🔷 Mike Smith's adversity didn't break him—it propelled him forward. Prepare for an inspiring, uncompromising look at how faith, perseverance, and radical generosity can turn life’s deepest pitfalls into a powerful, redemptive purpose.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rockstar-diaries--6951912/support.

✅ S1 EP16 Mike Smith 👇👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Subscribe, & Share 🧡🔷 Meet Mike Smith: veteran, author, and evangelist who spent decades battling the twin demons of severe bipolar disorder and crippling addiction.🔷 For 35 years, Mike silently chronicled his harrowing experiences—the shame of rejection, the cycles of mania, the stints in padded cells at the state hospital—in private journals. Now, those handwritten pages have become "The Gutter Gospel," a searingly honest memoir and a global podcast. This is not a story of a quick fix; it’s a frontline, firsthand look into the mind of a man who lost everything, from his military career and jobs to his relationships, all while struggling with an undiagnosed mental illness.🔷 Mike's journey to redemption is anything but conventional. Having been an outcast himself, he traded in an opportunity for a Hollywood movie pitch to volunteer and serve the homeless in his own backyard. His purpose was illuminated by a single dream where Jesus asked him to "wash one muddy penny"—a metaphor for showing hurting people their true, brand-new value."Rockstar Diaries" dives deep into Mike's life: his first suicide attempt after the death of his father, the rejection that defined his early adulthood, and the incredible moments of grace—like the "little old lady" who pressed a Bible tract into his hand just before he was kicked out of the military. Through the enduring strength of a 30-year marriage, a growing brotherhood of fellow veterans and Bible study buddies, and a relentless "on fire for God" sincerity, Mike is now on a mission. He's working toward becoming a Jail Chaplains minister, prepared to uplift the destitute because, as he says, "We’ve all been in the gutter to one degree or another."🔷 Mike Smith's adversity didn't break him—it propelled him forward. Prepare for an inspiring, uncompromising look at how faith, perseverance, and radical generosity can turn life’s deepest pitfalls into a powerful, redemptive purpose.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rockstar-diaries--6951912/support.

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