Priceless Under Pressure: Dimas Cortez on Faith, Trauma, and Purpose

In this episode of The Climb, Teko Bailey sits down with worship artist and nurse practitioner Dimas Cortez to talk about faith that holds up under pressure, the long road to identity, and what it looks like to keep serving God when your home life is chaotic. Dimas traces his story from learning piano as a teenager after getting plugged into church—despite not coming from a musical family—to slowly building a catalog of songs over the last four to five years by releasing singles with intention. He explains why he keeps coming back to Christian pop: it is joyful, honest, and built to carry truth in a form people will actually replay. From there, the conversation turns raw. Dimas shares growing up with a father battling alcoholism and schizophrenia, and what it meant to step in and protect his mother and family in moments that should have never been his responsibility. He talks about doubt, trauma, and the hard choice to keep trusting God anyway—learning what perseverance really costs. That pain becomes part of his theology and his music, including the story behind his song “Priceless,” written as a reminder that the Creator of everything still chose the cross, which makes the listener’s worth non-negotiable. The second half expands the picture: Dimas is also a nurse practitioner serving in a community health center, in the same kind of underserved system his family once relied on. He explains how music and medicine overlap—how a song can shift a room, how prayer can bring calm, and how hope can be clinical as much as it is spiritual. He closes with practical direction for men trying to find purpose: put God first, find mentorship, build accountability, break cycles, and take the first step even if your confidence is not ready yet. CHAPTERS (00:00) Trauma, faith, and meaning (01:07) Welcome + “Priceless” intro (01:12) Why he releases singles (02:01) Church spark, piano start (03:25) Finding his sound and lane (04:21) Writing “Priceless” (06:15) Dad’s illness, fear, and doubt (11:02) Patience built by trials (13:32) Identity, mentors, accountability (17:35) Medicine + music as care (26:39) Next song + take the step ABOUT DIMAS CORTEZDimas Cortez is a Christian artist, songwriter, and nurse practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of worship, identity, and healing. He began learning piano as a teen after getting connected to church, later returning to school for music to develop his voice and musicianship. Over the past several years, he’s steadily released new music—often choosing singles to give each message time to land. His song “Priceless” centers on God as Creator and Savior, connecting cosmic power to personal worth. Outside of music, Dimas serves as a nurse practitioner in a community health center supporting underserved patients—work that hits close to home, since his own family relied on similar services growing up. He is passionate about mentorship, accountability, and helping people break destructive cycles through faith, support, and practical action. Listen to Priceless IG: (@dimas_cortez) Youtube: Dimas Cortez ABOUT TEKO BAILEY Teko Bailey is a husband, father, coach, and guide for men walking the path of faith and purpose. Through The Climb, he’s building a brotherhood of men committed to living fully, leading boldly, and climbing with intention. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@IamTekoBailey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tekobailey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsorship Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices