FAITH AND FREEDOM WITH SHEMANE NUGENT, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2026

Summary

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Faith and Freedom with Shemane Nugent

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Episode Date: February 15, 2026
Host: Shemane Nugent

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Overview

This episode of Faith and Freedom features wide-ranging discussions rooted in themes of faith, wellness, cultural currents, and personal courage. Host Shemane Nugent first welcomes actor and author Steve Hanks—star of Jesus Revolution—for a deep dive into spiritual discernment amidst widespread cultural change, the meaning behind “the big game” halftime show controversies, and insights from his new book. The second half features children’s author and autism advocate Susie Nicks, who shares her family’s autism journey and how her heartfelt poetry books help both children and parents feel seen and understood. The episode closes with inspiration from Pastor Anthony Thomas and a reflection on the role of faith, freedom, and community.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Spiritual Discernment in Modern Culture

Guest: Steve Hanks

• Shemane opens with skepticism regarding the “big game” and the normalization of “subliminal messages” on large stages (02:30).
• Steve describes how society is experiencing a “collision of good and evil,” referencing his book The 2030 Prophecy, which aligns world events on a timeline culminating in 2030 (07:14).
• Steve points to the bolder display of evil in current culture:

  “Evil is never satisfied. It's like a burning fire... The more evil goes after evil, it is a vicious cycle upward.” (10:09)

• The discussion ties contemporary entertainment (specifically, the big game halftime show) to concerns over the normalization of values contrary to Christianity.

2. Maintaining Peace and Faith Amidst Turmoil

• Shemane emphasizes that spiritual awareness is required, as “not everyone has eyes to see or ears to hear” (11:06).
• Steve details practical spiritual tools, advocating the power of praise to maintain internal peace:

  “Praise steals the avenger as your weapon of warfare to form a cocoon, a bubble. It is what thrusts you into the secret place of the most high, which is Noah’s Ark.” (11:50)

• Both agree that believers should accept others with “gentleness and love,” even as troubling revelations surface in society.

3. “The 2030 Prophecy” and Steve Hanks’ Books

• Steve shares his background—his decades-long journey of acting and deep biblical study—and how it culminates in rapid creative output (05:24).
• Discussion centers on his new book’s claim: The year 2030 is significant both biblically and for international agendas like the World Economic Forum (07:14).
• Steve’s second book, Hell, No. The Great Heist, challenges the doctrine of eternal conscious torment, declaring:

  “Eternal conscious torment is nowhere to be found in Scripture... I didn’t really want it to lead where it led me, but I followed wherever the truth led me.” (20:15)

  “If you're going to talk deep theological stuff, let's at least make it interesting... it’s truly not even an audiobook. It is an audio experience.” (21:37)

• Steve invites scholars to debate his findings solely from the original Greek and Hebrew scriptures.

4. Encouragement and Urgency

• Steve urges listeners:

  “The glory of God is minutes away... it is so close. And for you to participate in that glory of God... These traditions will be very, very uncomfortable. You'll probably get kicked out of your church. But do you want to serve God or serve man?” (24:50)

• Shemane closes their conversation by affirming:

  “We all have to get right with God... it's easy to look at the news and the big game halftime shows, but we do have to rely on God. God wins in the end.” (25:42)

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5. Autism Advocacy Through Storytelling

Guest: Susie Nicks (Children’s Author and Autism Advocate)

• Susie’s daughter’s autism diagnosis inspired her to write poetry-based children’s books—Dear Daddy and Dear Mommy—to help both parents and children process emotions and understand autism (31:08).
• She underscores the importance of “hearing what isn’t said”—listening to nonverbal forms of communication children use:

  “They're communicating in all of the ways that we don't fully pay attention to or recognize all the time. You just really need to hear what isn't said.” (33:50)

• Susie discusses grief and acceptance as an autism parent, describing how the emotional process evolves:

  “I was so focused on all of those things [future fears]. I had to stop myself because I’m losing the moment.” (35:18)

• Community and family support are vital; Susie’s family actively participates in advocating for her daughter, and her son is working on a third book, Dear Brothers (35:33).
• The books have made children on the autism spectrum feel seen and supported, and have also helped siblings and classmates to better understand and relate to those with autism (37:16).
• Main takeaway for parents:

  “Get your child all the help that they need... it's not the end of the world. It's not the end. It's just another journey and another road that you have to learn to navigate.” (38:57)

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6. Community Spotlight: The Naples, Florida Seed to Table Story

• Shemane recounts a visit to “Seed to Table” in Naples, FL—a symbol of resistance to public pressure during the pandemic, run by Alfie Oaks (44:11).

  “Alfie didn’t just open a store, he opened a door, and people walked right through it. When you stand on your principles, when you can trust the American people to make their own decisions, good things happen.”

• She thanks Alfie and the Naples community for their courage and hospitality, reinforcing that “courage is contagious.”

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7. Words of Wisdom and Prayer from Pastor Anthony Thomas

• Pastor Anthony Thomas, Tip of the Spear Church, Naples, shares from Amos about a “famine of the hearing of the words of the Lord,” urging listeners to prioritize scripture in personal and church life (50:33).

  “Without the word of God, you will be weak, you will lack direction, and you will not know God’s thoughts on a matter... Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.”

• Pastor Anthony offers a prayer for deeper spiritual strength and hunger for God’s word.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Steve Hanks (on cultural evil):

  “Evil is getting bolder. They used to hide it... They don't care anymore. Evil is never satisfied.” (10:09)

• Shemane Nugent (on accepting others):

  “Our job as believers is to gently, lovingly, peacefully accept people and welcome them in. Because, again, not everyone has eyes to see or ears to hear.” (11:06)

• Steve Hanks (on praise and peace):

  “Praise steals the avenger as your weapon of warfare to form a cocoon, a bubble. It is what... thrusts you into the secret place of the most high.” (11:50)

• Susie Nicks (on autism):

  “You just really need to hear what isn't said. Your child is speaking to you in many ways.” (33:50)

• Pastor Anthony Thomas:

  “We live in probably the most biblically illiterate generation... Get in a discipline of spending time in the word of the Lord.” (50:33)

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Important Timestamps

• 02:30 – Shemane on the normalization of anti-Christian messages in major events
• 05:24 – Steve Hanks’ journey: acting and deep biblical study
• 07:14 – The 2030 Prophecy, evil versus good timeline
• 10:09 – Evil's bolder display in culture (“fire” analogy)
• 11:50 – The spiritual practice of praise as a protective “cocoon”
• 17:10 – Clip from Jesus Revolution, Steve’s experience on set
• 20:15 – Steve’s challenge to doctrine: Hell, No. The Great Heist
• 24:50 – Call for spiritual courage; warning about uncomfortable truths
• 31:08 – Susie Nicks shares her autism family journey
• 33:50 – “Hear what isn't said” and autism parenting wisdom
• 35:18 – Grief and living in the moment
• 38:57 – Advice to parents: “not the end, just another journey”
• 44:11 – Shemane’s Naples/Seed to Table story and Alfie Oaks’ courage
• 50:33 – Pastor Anthony Thomas: Famine of God’s Word, spiritual discipline
• 53:39 – Episode closing gratitude and community

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Resources and Links Mentioned

• Steve Hanks Books: Available on Amazon (“Steve Hanks Books”), audiobooks at thesecretkingdom.org
• Susie Nicks: Instagram @sayAutism (links to books and family projects)
• Seed to Table Grocery (Naples, FL): Local patriot business
• Pastor Anthony Thomas: Tip of the Spear Church, Naples, FL

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Closing Reflection

This episode blends cultural commentary, faith-based encouragement, and practical family wisdom. Both main guests champion boldly confronting uncomfortable truths—whether challenging mainstream doctrine, resisting cultural pressures, or advocating for marginalized children—while urging listeners to ground themselves in faith, family, and consistent spiritual practice.

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Transcript

[Chemaine Nugent]

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[Susie Nicks]

Sorry.

[Chemaine Nugent]

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[Steve Hanks]

Good to see you too, Chemain. I'm doing really good today and you're Doing really good today too. So this ought to be really fun.

[Chemaine Nugent]

I'm looking forward to it because there's so much that we can talk about. I want to first jump into a little bit about your past and how you got here, Steve, why you got on this bandwagon, so to speak. You and I are very aligned and we've known each other for a few years now. You've been on faith and freedom many times. What brought you to this point in your life?

[Steve Hanks]

I first got the vision for what I'm doing at this point in my life 50 years ago. And that's when I decided I wanted to become an actor. And very soon after I decided to become an actor, I got deep, heavy into the word of God and did a deep dive study starting 40, 50 years ago into the Greek and the Hebrew. And it is through this years decades of digging that now I have what I believe is a message for such a time as this. There's three books that I've written. The first one took me 40, 40 years to write. The second one took me six months. And the third one took me about a week and a half. Why does it take so. Why does it happen so fast now? Because I have decades. The word of God dropped into my heart. It is fused into my heart so thoroughly that now I just open my mouth and just stuff comes out and I don't really think about it. But now things in my life have accelerated dramatically. That's where I'm at today.

[Chemaine Nugent]

I'm with you on that too. I feel the same way. So let's talk about the big game. And you and I were speaking before, and I think you write about in your new book that there's another message that's being displayed on the big screen for a lot of people and they're normalizing things that are anti Christian. Talk about that.

[Steve Hanks]

It is the sign of the times. The evil has always been here. You go back into history and we are we, meaning our society, the world Society is just as evil now as it always has been. There's always been murders, there's always been wars, there's always been child sacrifice. There's always been all of the degradation and evil that we see in the world today. The only difference is everybody has an iPhone, everybody has an Android, everybody's. Everybody has instant access to what's going on in the world right now. And so now it seems to be exploding. But I believe it is really exploding. Getting worse? No, getting more prevalent. Yes, it is now worldwide. It is nearly every global leader Nearly every country the United States thank God for right now with President Donald John Trump is now escaping that. We are now shielded from that. However, I think even we might get sucked in. But I believe there's a deadline, an ending point to all of this. And that's what my book, the 2030 Prophecy is about. It is a timeline going back to the year 701 BC and ends in the year 2030. All data points land in year 2030. And isn't it ironic that the World Economic Forum has also got a plan for 2030? It is a collision of good and evil, and that's what we're looking at right now. Shamayne. But what we're seeing now is the evil is expanding and blowing up, but the glory of God is right on its tail. And it is a tidal wave that is ready to explode and flood this earth with the glory of God. It will be good at Maximus and evil at maximize, and they will clash like the world has never seen before.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Again, I'm totally with you. I wholeheartedly agree. And I truthfully, transparently, I used to watch Entertainment Tonight type shows and watch the fashion and watch who's singing and who's dating who. Now I can't take it. I can't fathom I know too much. I've seen too much about the human trafficking and what has really been going on in the entertainment industry. Why do you think that this year's at the big game, this halftime show, was so explosive and so against what our culture really is trying to promote. And I think more and more people are just fed up with that.

[Steve Hanks]

What it is, is evil is getting bolder. They used to hide it. They used to try to keep it under their, you know, not show their hand, as it were. They don't care anymore. Evil is never satisfied. It's like a burning fire. You throw logs on a burning fire and the burning fire doesn't go, okay, I'm full. No, it keeps devouring everything you feed it. That's the way evil is. The more evil goes after evil. It is a vicious cycle upward and more evil begets more evil, begets more evil, and there's no stopping it. There's. There's no limit. There's no headroom. It just goes and goes and goes stronger and stronger and stronger, bolder and bolder and bolder. But Jesus said, when you see these things, things happen. Look up and rejoice because your redemption draws nigh.

[Chemaine Nugent]

And don't you think that, let's say, for example, somebody is drowning and they don't know how to swim and they're just grasping at everything and trying to. Satan's days are numbered. We know that God wins in the end. Don't you think that's what's going on right now? They're grasping at anything and everybody. But the Bible says not everyone has eyes to see. And I think our job as believers is to gently, lovingly, peacefully accept people and welcome them in. Because again, not everyone has eyes to see or ears to hear. And what's about to be revealed. Steve, I know we're on the same page. Is going to be difficult for a lot of people, don't you think?

[Steve Hanks]

Yes. It's going to be difficult for the people that no matter which side of the aisle they're on, by aisle I mean good and bad, whichever side they're on, it's going to be rough. For those that don't walk in the peace of God and the people that are walking in evil and brainwashed into the evil, both in and people that are intentional and people that are unintentional, their hearts will fail them for the fear that is coming upon the world. That's even people on. On our side, on the side of good. Because you can be on the side of good and not have the peace of God and it's going to look like your world is wrecking and crashing because it is. But when you walk in the peace of God. By the way, that's my first book and people will see it when they go to the to the book website. But that's the book that is the everyday practical reality and application of how to use praise. Because praise steals the avenger as your weapon of warfare to form a cocoon, a bubble. It is what exalt thrusts you into the secret place of the most high, which is Noah's Ark. Figuratively, allegorically, it's Noah's Ark. And so the peace of God.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Yeah, no, I was just going to say we gotta unpack this. Can you stick around for another segment?

[Steve Hanks]

That segment's already done. Wow. Yes. Yes.

[Chemaine Nugent]

We're just getting started, brother.

[Steve Hanks]

Amen.

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Don't go away. Steve and I will be right back.

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[Susie Nicks]

Yeah.

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[Chemaine Nugent]

Back with us is actor and author Steve Hanks. Steve, I, I, I just got goosebumps watching that. Was that when you were filming that? You did, too, when you were filming that? Did you feel that? Did you feel the presence of God? Because I, I understand the Jesus revolution, the, the whole concept, and it rings true for so many people. And so many people, this, this has been a great awakening, don't you think?

[Steve Hanks]

I do think that. Did we feel the spirit of God there? Let me tell you real quickly. The girl that played Janis Joplin in that particular scene was sitting alone crying, like, halfway through the day. And I walked up to her and I said, what's wrong? And she said, I get migraines. I get migraines, and I haven't had one in a long time. And this is not the time that I want to have a migraine. And it's really, really bad right now. She was just crying. And so I laid my hands on her and I said, in the name of Jesus, I command this headache to die and go away. A few minutes later, she goes, it worked. And the migraine was completely gone. Jonathan, roomie played.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Jesus.

[Steve Hanks]

The guy in the shot. Camera. He plays Jesus in, in that movie, though. We always think of him as Jesus.

[Chemaine Nugent]

I know. Yeah, you're right, you're right, you're right.

[Steve Hanks]

I can't think of that guy's name. But anyway, yeah, Brain fart. Anyway, yeah, so the spirit of God was, was all over, you know, really, everybody. Aside from the hard work, I mean, it is, it's, it's brutal. You know, we were out in the sun all day in Southern California shooting that. But, yeah, spirit of God was there. And, and here's what's really. You said you got goosebumps. I've seen that video clip many, many, many times. I got goosebumps again. It's just. It's a powerful movie. I think it's still on Netflix. For those of your viewers that have Netflix, you know, there's several ways to do it, but on Netflix, it's like eight bucks for the month, so get a good deal.

[Susie Nicks]

Yeah.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Well, thank you so much for being bold and brave and for. For continuing to do what it is that you do. Let's go get into. We only have about five minutes left. I want to talk about your books and your latest book especially. Tell us a little bit about that.

[Steve Hanks]

Cameron came out just a few weeks ago against. He said he no longer believes in eternal conscious torment. He believes in annihilationism, which is where the evil people go and they just get obliterated into dust. You know, the funny things remain. A couple days after Kirk came up with that, I said, you know what? My book, Hell, no. The Great Heist, absolutely Gowers skewers eternal conscious torment using the Greek and the. I'm just an actor with a concordance. That's all I am. And using the Greek and the Hebrew, you get in and you. And I just. Absolutely. I didn't really want it to lead where it led me, but I followed wherever the truth led me. And it was that eternal conscious torment is nowhere to be found in Chris, in Scripture. I know that's going to raise thousands of questions of people. Just get the book. Get the audiobook. You got to get the audiobook. You guys get the audio book. I take 40 years of acting experience.

[Susie Nicks]

Do you.

[Steve Hanks]

Go ahead.

[Chemaine Nugent]

No. Do you read the audiobook?

[Steve Hanks]

No. It's. It's. It's. It's a. It's a performance. It's audible. It's. It's a theatrical. But it's your.

[Susie Nicks]

It's you.

[Chemaine Nugent]

It's you. It's your voice.

[Steve Hanks]

Yes, it's me. My voice. Music. Not all the way through, but there's underscore, there's sound effects. There's. It. It is. It's truly not even an audiobook. It is an audio experience. You will get caught up in it and lost in it, because if you're going to talk deep theological stuff, let's at least make it interesting. And I have a way of talking which is sort of like bar talk, which is called, like, sitting down having a beer. Like, if Ed and I are sitting down having a beer, you'd hear that conversation. That's what I wrote down. But it will absolutely set people free, like, beyond you can even imagine. It is an open and shut case. There's a chapter at the very end, where I challenge every scholar on planet earth to please convince me and show me, prove to me where I'm wrong. But you have to use the same principles that I did. Hebrew, Greek, no English versions that are different than the Hebrew and the Greek. And let's bring it on, scholars. Let's bring it on. But if you, if you, my God, if you think, is my gay son going to heaven? What about my sister that committed suicide? What about my father who beat my mother? Are they going to heaven? You will find out everything. I got to tell you real quick. Do I got one second? Yeah, I'll take one second. Okay, so what it is. Listen, here's a way that. Let me just jump to the. To the end result, the judgment seat of Christ. Everybody goes, oh, my God. That's a trial. Oh, please, dear God, I hope I'm fine. I hope I pass. That is not what the word means. Judgment is not. The word is crisis. And it means separation. Separation from good people, from bad people? No, the good part of your heart from the bad part of your heart. Jesus said, out of the. Out of the heart of man proceeds all murders, adulteries, lusts everything, that it all proceeds out of the heart. Well, he said, didn't he, I will take out your heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh. And let me ask you something, Shemaine. No matter what anybody has ever done to you, the most evil person in the world, if you remove the machinery, the evil generating machinery, and replace it with goodness, pureness, and the love of God and the power of God and the life of God, where did the evil go? It's gone. There's nothing. You can't. You can't sin if you tried to. This is all in the book. You guys gotta get that book. I'm begging you. But anyway, it's up to you.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Where can people get it, Steve?

[Steve Hanks]

Go to Amazon. Go to Amazon and I'll tell you what. You guys just type in Steve Hanks books, Steve Hanks Books, and you'll have all the books. I've got three books up there now. They'll all pop up. I got three more to publish in about two weeks, but I've been busy. But, yeah, those are the books you wanted.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Is there a separate audiobook website?

[Steve Hanks]

Yes, there is. Thank you for bringing that up. For the separate audiobook website. It is the SecretKingdom.org the SecretKingdom.org the secretkingdom.org will take you right to the audiobooks. Take your pick there and have at It. You will love it.

[Chemaine Nugent]

I'm excited. I can't wait to dive in. Steve, thank you so much for helping cut through the noise and point people back to what actually matters. We do have another minute. What would you like to leave our audience with?

[Steve Hanks]

The glory of God is minutes away. Now, I say that figuratively, but it is so close. And for you to participate in that glory of God. Jesus said you've made the word of God of no effect because of your traditions. The book, Hell, no. The Great heist will bust these traditions. They will be very, very uncomfortable. You'll probably get kicked out of your church. But do you want to serve God or serve man?

[Susie Nicks]

Yeah.

[Chemaine Nugent]

The choice is clear. And I think now Pastor Anthony Thomas, who always has a prayer during the last segment of this show, has said if this was a basketball game or football game, it be three quarters of the way through, if not further, the fourth quarter. Do you agree?

[Steve Hanks]

I agree. I would say it's the last 30.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Seconds of the game, and that could be. No one knows the day, the time of the hour, and I think it's important that we're all just prepared. We all have to get right with God. And, you know, it's easy to look at the news, look at what's going on, and especially the big game halftime shows. Some of the corruption is obvious and some not so much. People are just buying into a lot of these things, and it's. It's sad, but we do have to rely on God. We know that God wins in the end, and we know that in 365 times in the Bible, it says, do not fear. But how easy is it for us to do that? I have to. I have to check myself a lot and go, stop. Stop the fear train.

[Steve Hanks]

Exactly. Yeah. And that's where the power of praise crushes the fear. Like my book, in 21 minutes crushes the fear. Does it come back? Yes. But do you. Do you eat once a week? No. You eat whenever you're hungry. That's the way it is when you. When you use the power of praise and it crushes the avenger. But then he comes back and you do it again. He comes back, you do it again. It's consistency. My father used to always say, consistency. Thou art a jewel.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Steve Hanks, thank you so much for being here. God bless you, my friend. And I know you'll be coming back again soon.

[Steve Hanks]

I better.

[Chemaine Nugent]

You better. All right, everybody, don't go away. We'll be right back.

[Steve Hanks]

Relish the opportunity to be an outsider, because it's the outsiders who change the world.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this.

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[Chemaine Nugent]

At work supported me while I was going through treatment by not treating me like somebody who was going through treatment. Treatment sucks.

[Steve Hanks]

Cancer sucks.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Being engaged with work really helped to oh, I just knew I was going to beat this day.

[Public Investing Representative]

Research shows there is a significant connection between the ability to continue to work and cancer recovery.

[Steve Hanks]

We can make work a better place.

[Chemaine Nugent]

For healing, learn more and sign the [e-mail] well is the opportunity to be.

[Steve Hanks]

An outsider because it's the outsiders who change the world.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this. If you know me, you know that our dogs are not just animals. They are seriously part of our family. And in the next block I'm going to show you a quick trip that we made to Florida to do another event. But we had to get home to our dogs. We didn't want to stay and have fun in the sun. We wanted to come home to our dogs. And after years of searching for clean, effective supplements, we couldn't find any. So we decided to create our own. Uncle Ted's Natural Canine Supplements are powered by bioflavonoids. That's a plant based boost to help your dog stay sharp, strong and healthy. We use them on our pups and our dogs are thriving now. I have to tell you too Our dog Coco, a year and a half ago, the vet told her she had a hard time walking her hips. She's a German Shepherd. And her tail, we did an X ray because she could barely walk. Her tail was fused to her hips, to her spine. And the vet said, you know, if it was a human being, we'd have to have her hips repaired, placed. We've put Coco on Uncle Ted's pets, and she's running. I mean, she's not ready to run a marathon, but the. It's overwhelming the night and day difference. So head to get UncleTeds.com to learn more. Joining me now is Susie Nicks, a children's author, autism advocate, and mom who uses storytelling to help kids navigate big emotions, new situations, and the challenges of life. Suzy, welcome.

[Susie Nicks]

Hi. Thank you for having me.

[Chemaine Nugent]

So your books are written with a very specific heart to help children feel seen and safe and understood. What inspired you to start writing these stories?

[Susie Nicks]

Well, my daughter was diagnosed with autism at 22 months old. And at that stage in her life, all of our lives changed, and we had to learn how to navigate this new world of autism that we knew nothing about. And when searching for books to help us or to even help our other children, because we have three children altogether and to try to help our boys understand autism, we couldn't find anything. So it was really hard. And so in. In our search, I decided with how much I love to write poems. I thought, what better way to share our journey to help other families than writing poems to describe her struggles and how we navigate that? And it's the way I wrote both of my books.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Well, amazing. My mother has written a couple of children's books as well. And I know the process is arduous, but with this specific angle, have you seen a lot of people, a lot of children and parents and their parents saying, this has really helped my kids?

[Susie Nicks]

Yes. And honestly, because of the way that I wrote the poems with such heartfelt emotions, because daddy is the words I never said. So that was written before she can even learn to really communicate fully. So I find a lot of families are seeing those same things. And Dear Daddy just brought out all kinds of emotions for I. I know fathers, but also moms as well. And I was saving Dear mommy for my second book. So when everyone got de Daddy, they thought, where's dear mommy? You do so much for your daughter. And I said, don't worry, it's coming. And so Dear Mommy was very special to me because I believe it's all the things that my daughter Wishes she could say and communicate with me. So a lot of moms haven't gotten Dear Mommy yet because they bought Dear Daddy first. And so I think the more that the moms connect with Dear Mommy, the more as an autism mom, it just really touches the mom heart.

[Chemaine Nugent]

And I can imagine that many parents of children on the autism spectrum feel overwhelmed or alone. What do you want them to know? What is the number one takeaway here?

[Susie Nicks]

So my biggest thing with autism is to hear what isn't said because they're communicating in all of the ways that we don't fully pay attention to or recognize all the time. So I think parents need to remember that you just really need to hear what isn't said. Your child is speaking in to you in many ways and just stopping to listen and paying attention to your child and focusing on them. Because we get so wrapped up in so many things like grief and what our future for our child was, what we thought it was going to be and what it has changed to. Grief was a really big thing that I didn't even fully recognize in the beginning. And as time went on, I started to realize all of these things that I was hoping for my daughter or thinking about her future. And I was just so focused on all these things that I, I had to stop myself because I'm, I'm losing the moment. And all those special times with my daughter were just flying out the window and I'm like, here she is now six years old. And I was so focused on all of those things. So grief was the number one thing that I had to really work hard at getting past. And that's why I live on the hear what isn't said.

[Chemaine Nugent]

What surprised you about either your daughter or your family when going through not just the writing process, but being the parent of an autistic child.

[Susie Nicks]

So I feel like my family really was very supportive. My husband and my two boys, they were right there while I was writing the books and they, they just wanted to be a part of it. And they were so happy to see that I was actually doing something with my, with my art. And my 8 year old wants to actually write. He's actually almost done with Dear Brothers, so that's our next project. And so just the support that they gave me through all of this is honestly what like helped get me through it because there were so many times where the, the writing process was hard and I was just stumbling on problem after problem and I wanted to give up and I would just put it away. And my husband's like what are you doing? Where's the book? I'm like, I keep struggling, and this. There's this. This roadblock I'm coming to. And he's like, it's fine. Just keep going. And so their support really helped me through it. And I feel like, as a family, we've all just stayed grounded and really just helped my daughter and uplifting her and being able to just help her in the community. And that's probably the number one thing that. That I want for her, because bullying was never something that I wanted for her. I got bullied. My older son got bullied. So her, as an autistic child and growing up, I never want that for her, let alone anyone. So I think as a family, we've stayed grounded in protecting her and helping the world to understand her so that she doesn't get bullied.

[Chemaine Nugent]

What have you seen or heard from other parents that have said that have read the books, read the books of their kids, and how have they described that it's helped them or their children?

[Susie Nicks]

So I know some of the children and some who are verbal that were very responsive to the books when they read them, and they said that, you know, my child was like, oh, my gosh, Mommy, that looks like me. That sounds like me. And so just those moments really made me feel like I made another family and another child feel seen. And even for siblings and even for the children who are neurotypical, I feel like they benefit from it as well because it helps them understand what autism really is and what it can look like. And in reading at my son's school, and we. We read to some of the kids there, and that was just a great experience because they had so many questions, and they were so excited to see that I was the author. And so they really learned from it, and they all asked questions, and then they said, where's dear brothers? And so my son was like, don't worry, I'm writing it. So that was really cute to see that the kids were very supportive and asking them about what they knew about autism. So many questions, yet so much that they do know really makes me feel like we've come a long way.

[Chemaine Nugent]

We only have about a minute left. Susie. But what's one quick takeaway that you want parents to know how they can support their child's emotional and social development?

[Susie Nicks]

I think the main thing is to get your child all the help that they need, whether that be therapies, whether that be you stay with them and homeschool them, any of that that you think is best. For your child because every child is different. Making sure that you stick to that and stay strong because as long as you have a community and the family support, I think that's the number one thing to be able to help you and your child to get through. Because it's not the end of the world. It's not the end. It's just another journey and another road that you have to learn to navigate.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Absolutely. Well, Susie, thank you so much for the work that you're doing and for reminding us. Thank you. Every child deserves to feel understood and loved. Where can real quickly, where can people find you and find your books?

[Susie Nicks]

So my links are available on my Instagram which is say Autism. My daughter's name is Saya, so her name is in my Instagram handle spelled S A Y A. So say Autism has all my links for my books for future projects. And as we have other books coming and our business that we're releasing that we're launching for her as well, all of that they can pretty much find me on Instagram.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Amazing. Well, Susie, thank you so much for sharing, for being bold and brave and sharing your story with us and with so many others. God bless you.

[Susie Nicks]

Thank you. You as well.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Don't go away everybody. We'll be right back. I'm going to share a personal experience that Ted and I had this past week with Pastor Anthony and with a few friends in Naples, Florida. Don't go away. We'll be right back.

[Steve Hanks]

Relish the opportunity to be an outsider because it's the outsiders who change the world.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this.

[Public Investing Representative]

Support for the show comes from Public, the investing platform for those who take it seriously. On Public, you can build a multi asset portfolio of stocks, bonds, options, crypto and now generated assets which allow you to turn any idea into an investable index. With AI. It all starts with your prompt. From renewable energy companies with high free cash flow to semiconductor suppliers growing revenue over 20% year over year, you can literally type any prompt and put the AI to work. It screens thousands of stocks, builds a one of a kind index and lets you back test it against the S&P 500. Then you can invest in a few clicks generated as assets are like ETFs with infinite possibilities, completely customizable and based on your thesis, not someone else's. Go to public.com podcast and earn an uncapped 1% bonus when you transfer your portfolio. That's public.com podcast paid for by Public Investing Brokerage Services by Open to the Public Investing Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC Advisory Services by Public Advisors, llc. SEC Registered Advisor Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool. Output is for informational purposes only and is not an investment recommendation or advice. Complete Disclosures available at public.comDisclosures People at.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Work supported me while I was going through treatment by not treating me like somebody who was going through treatment. Treatment sucks.

[Steve Hanks]

Cancer sucks.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Being engaged with work really helped to oh, I just knew I was going.

[Susie Nicks]

To beat this thing.

[Public Investing Representative]

Research shows there is a significant connection between the ability to continue to work and cancer recovery.

[Steve Hanks]

We can make work a better place.

[Chemaine Nugent]

For healing, learn more and sign the [e-mail] well is the opportunity to be.

[Steve Hanks]

An outsider because it's the outsiders who change the world.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this. We have a few updates here at Real America's Voice to share with you. If you haven't downloaded the RAV app yet, now is the time. It's the best way to watch this show. Faith and freedom to share clips and to stay connected without the filters, censorship or games that you see everywhere else. Here's a quick update.

[Public Investing Representative]

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[Pastor Anthony Thomas]

We have to be a force multiplier on this.

[Steve Hanks]

We have to stick the landing in.

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[Chemaine Nugent]

Also, really, really, really exciting news. We're happy to announce that Real America's Voice, available on Prime Video, catch Faith and Freedom and other shows like Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire through the Prime Video app. Let's take a look. I guess we don't have video for that, but Ted and I wanted to share something with you. We had an incredible experience in Naples, Florida the past couple of days and I got to tell you, if you haven't ever been to Seed to Table in Naples, Florida, you're truly missing out. This place is everything a grocery store should be and everything the establishment told you that you couldn't have or you couldn't do. We were invited to be on America's Voice Radio with Drew Steele and Brendan Leslie and Patrick Dearborn. And they were broadcasting live from Seat to table. And I got to tell you, the energy in that place is just electric. Another goosebump moment. Actually, it's absolutely Patriot Town. And if you don't know the backstory on Seat to Table, let me fill you in, because this is one of those David and Goliath stories that actually has a happy ending. When the pandemic hit and everybody was shutting down, Elfie Oaks opened this huge seat to Table. And they remember people were telling you where you could stand and six feet apart and what you had to wear in your face and shaming you if you dared to breathe fresh air. But Alfie Oaks said, nope, not here. He opened Seat to Table right during the pandemic and said, if you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you don't, don't wear a mask. Common sense, right? A revolutionary approach. But they came after him and the media, the government, and the whole machine, and they tried to crush Elfie and Cedar Table for doing something radical, something to give us our freedom back, letting free Americans make their own choices. But guess what? Alfie Oaks and Ceda Table are still standing, and it's thriving. It's not just thriving because Alfie stood up to Goliath, although that is a big part of it. Everybody likes a hero, right? And an underdog story, and Alfie is experiencing that. He's still going through a lot. So if you're ever in Naples, Florida, go to Seat to Table. Not just because it's great Patriot Town, but what they have there is amazing. All the fruits and vegetables. Alfie's a farmer, and that's where this all started from. This isn't some corporate chain slapping an organic label on stuff shipped in from who knows where. This is the real deal. We're talking organic fruits and vegetables and fresh seafood, quality meats, and they make their own pasta on the premises every day. Fresh, fresh, organic produce. And, yeah, the chocolate chip cookies they make, they're fresh every day. I'm just gonna say, can I. Can I have a moment of silence for that? Alfie, send me some chocolate chip cookies. But you walk through the store and you can see it and smell it and taste it. This is what food is supposed to be. It's my favorite place to go eat. There's, like, bars and restaurants right in there. It's not just a name. It's a promise. Now, I'm gonna be honest with you. Our trip to Naples was partially an excuse for me to get to Naples because I love it. It's like my second home. I had a home there for about 30 years and just sold it a couple years ago because Ted never really wanted to go. I had the last place I owned, I had for five years, and Ted went there maybe five days total. So I sold my condo there, and now I can just go visit. But this was an excuse to get Ted to come, too. I love the beach. I love the people. I love the vibe there. It's just. It's warm and friendly, good energy, salt air and sunshine. And, yes, guess what? At 63, I even did a cartwheel on the beach. I can still do that, and I'm grateful that I can still do that. But I love Naples. I love the people there. And I want to take a moment to say thank you, because none of this happens without incredible people. Thank you to Alfie Oaks for hosting us and for being the kind of man who doesn't back down when the world tells him to just sit down and be quiet. Because, Alfie, what you've built at seed to table is more than a grocery store. It's a statement. It's proof that when you stand on your principles, when you can trust the American people to make their own decisions, good things happen. So thank you to Drew Steele, Brendan Leslie, Patrick Dearborn for having us on America's Voice. It was a blast. And a huge thanks to Pastor Anthony and his entire team. Ed Carmoudi, Reuben Siebert, John Baker, Scotty Forbes, and Brandon Forbes for keeping a watchful eye on Ted and I and making sure that everything ran smoothly. We felt safe, we felt welcomed, and we felt covered. And that means a lot. Means more than you know. So thank you so much. In a world that has tried to shut everybody down and shut us all up and tell us how to live and stand six feet apart, people like Alfie and Patrick and Brendan and Pastor Anthony and his whole team remind us that courage is contagious. Alfie didn't just open a store, he opened a door, and people walked right through it. So if you're ever in Naples, Florida, can't say this more. Do yourself a favor, go to seat to table. Support the people who supported you when it mattered. Most and eat some of the freshest pasta, produce and yes, bakery and meats and fish and everything, everything there. Shake Alfie's hand and tell him that Shimane said hello. Speaking of Pastor Anthony Thomas from Naples, Florida, Tip of the Spear Church. He's got a message for us. Take a look.

[Pastor Anthony Thomas]

Hello, Faith and Freedom Warriors. I have something very exciting to share with you today. The book of Amos says this. In Amos 8, 11, he said, behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, that I will send a famine not on the land, not a famine of bread, not a famine of water, but of the hearing of the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea and from north to east, and they shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, but shall not find it. We live in a day and age right now where there are more Bibles in the United States than in any other time throughout history. Yet we live in probably the most biblically illiterate generation. Without the word of God, you will be weak, you will lack direction, and you will know, not know, what God's thoughts are on a matter. I want to encourage you today with this. Number one, get in a discipline of spending time in the word of the Lord for yourself, where you just get in it, you read it, you take notes, you write on. Number two, get in a church where the word of God is being preached. The whole counsel of God's word, not just cherry picked passages that pastors want because they're palatable, but all of God's Word. Some of God's word is very light and it's easy and it's encouraging and some of it is hard and difficult, but all of it is good. Let's pray today. I want to pray today that you will get the nutrients of the Word of God to make you strong and a great warrior in this battle. Father, we thank you for the word of God. It is Jesus. In letters, Jesus said that he was the word and the bread that came from heaven. Father, we're asking right now that you would put that desire. You said, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Strengthen your people today and let us be men and women of the Word and our life and our conduct and in our words, in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen. God bless you. Have a wonderful day. Pastor Anthony out.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Thank you, Pastor Anthony Thomas. Now, we've got to end with something to make you smile, so take a look.

[Susie Nicks]

Oh, man.

[Steve Hanks]

Girls.

[Chemaine Nugent]

You can send me your funny pet videos at shamaine.chat gmail.com and you can follow me on social media Facebook at Shmaine Nugent. I'm also on X and Instagram at Chemain Nugent and sometimes I do dancing videos so you might want to check that out. I post those on on Instagram. But thank you so much. God bless you, each and every one of you for being here. It means the world that we have this platform. We have a communication. Thank you to Rav. Thank you again to Alfie Oaks pastor Anthony Thomas, to the wellness company for supporting the show and for partnering with me. I'm all about health and wellness. Check out my books abundantly well and killer house on Amazon. And I'll be here every week, 10am Eastern right here on Real America's Voice. Love you guys. God bless. I'll see you next week.

[Steve Hanks]

Relish the opportunity to be an outsider because it's the outsiders who choose change the world.

[Chemaine Nugent]

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this. I need to be healthy every day to survive it and go through the next chemo round and the next chemo round. So it's important that work was part of that to keep my mind busy for 8, 9 hours and then I had to go back and face the reality. I had a goal and the goal is to survive.

[Public Investing Representative]

Research shows there is a significant connection between the ability to continue to work and cancer recovery.

[Steve Hanks]

We can make work a better place.

[Chemaine Nugent]

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