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Stephen Nichols on his freedom and family

March 18, 2018 / 01:59

This episode features a candid discussion about personal struggles, relationships, and the journey of overcoming adversity. Key topics include the impact of incarceration, love, and family.

The guest shares his experience of hitting rock bottom, describing how everything went wrong in his life, including losing his job, wealth, and family connections. He reflects on his past life, mentioning his two houses, cars, and a job he loved.

A significant part of the conversation focuses on his fiancée, Landy, who has been a source of support during his challenging times. He expresses his deep love for her and recounts the moment he proposed in China.

The guest also discusses the emotional toll of being separated from his daughter for three years, emphasizing that this separation causes him the most stress and depression. He reassures listeners that he is not a threat to her and remains committed to fighting for her well-being.

Overall, the episode highlights themes of resilience, love, and the complexities of personal relationships in the face of adversity.

TLDR

A man shares his struggles after incarceration, love for his fiancée, and the pain of being separated from his daughter.

Episode

1:59
00:00:00
what's your life like today well I'm obviously out I'm at the lowest point ever in my life my dad was joking last
00:00:07
week well you can only go up from here lowest point how so everything that can go wrong has gone wrong in my life
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before I was arrested I had quite a bit of money two houses two cars I had a job
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that I loved that I made a lot of money doing I had a fiance totally loved and adored
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tell us about Landy and what she has meant to you during this entire process because there was a time you're
00:00:35
basically in a jail you've been charged with horrific crimes and yet there was still someone in your life who believed
00:00:42
in you I've been in love with her ever since I met her she's the deepest funniest person I've ever met because
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with every woman I've ever dated oh my god I've got a laundry list of things I don't like because that's just the way I
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am I'm super picky no one ever pleases me I always find fault in everybody no one's ever been
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perfect for me so you proposed and you were engaged I proposed in China and she said yes she
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said okay when when we're in America we'll get married and after all that time in jail what was it like to walk
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out into freedom you can't really describe your freedom once you get out yeah you don't feel it the only sad part
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was that I couldn't see my daughter 3 years that I haven't seen her that causes me the most stress in my life
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that's what causes most of my depression are you in any way a threat to your daughter today of course not
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physical threat psychological threat anything like that um if anything I'm overprotective I love you more than
00:01:40
anyone in the world I'm continuing to fight for you I never abandoned you if the day ever comes that you're adopted
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by another family I don't want you to ever think that I gave up on you or stopped fighting for you I have taken
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two felonies because I would rather be a felon and raise you than not

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Episode Highlights

  • Lowest Point in Life
    The speaker reflects on hitting rock bottom, stating, 'Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong.'
    “Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong in my life.”
    @ 00m 10s
    March 18, 2018
  • Love in Dark Times
    Despite facing horrific charges, he finds solace in his fiancée's belief in him.
    “There was still someone in your life who believed in you.”
    @ 00m 40s
    March 18, 2018
  • A Father's Promise
    He vows to his daughter that he will always fight for her, no matter the circumstances.
    “I would rather be a felon and raise you than not.”
    @ 01m 57s
    March 18, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • I don't want you to ever think that I gave up on you.
    Stephen Nichols on his freedom and family

Key Moments

  • Lowest Point00:02
  • Finding Love00:24
  • Freedom After Jail01:15
  • Father's Love01:40

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