Darrell Herrmann : Straight Talk About Living With A Severe Mental Illness

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

Alternative Health, Never Give Up, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Autism Acceptance, Autism, Autism Awareness, Celebrities, Special Needs, Positivity

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🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Send us a text Darrell Herrmann, a retired US Army captain and former computer programmer, shares his remarkable journey of living with schizophrenia since 1984 and his mission to help others with severe mental illness live better lives. • Former US Army captain specializing in field artillery and nuclear weapons before developing schizophrenia • Earned a computer science degree and worked as a programmer for 18 years after his military discharge • Spoke to over 30,000 people in hospital gro...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.
0:11.6	Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.0	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding
0:40.3	for autism around the world.
0:43.3	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over Handcuffs, the Silent Crisis, Special Event. Joining us today is Daryl Herman. He's a retired U.S. Army Captain and Computer Programmer from a small family farm in Weston, Kansas, about 30 miles east of Dodge City.
1:13.9	Specialized in in field artillery and nuclear weapons, his military career ended after he saw
1:19.0	treatment at an army hospital, believing he was being drugged with experimental medicine.
1:24.4	Doctors recognized his delusions in emerging psychosis, leading to his discharge. He later
1:30.4	earned a college degree and worked as a professional programmer, but job stress triggered mild
1:36.1	delusional thinking, prompting him to go on disability. Since then, he's found purpose in
1:41.3	volunteering, speaking to patients, and writing a book, straight talk
1:45.2	about living with severe mental illness. He continues to advocate for those with serious mental
1:50.2	health challenges, bringing tremendous insight to his work. It's truly an honor to have him here
1:55.7	generously sharing his deep insights and remarkable journey with us. Thanks for coming on.
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