Mark Friestad is Pastor of Children's and Junior High Ministries at North Coast Calvary Chapel in San Diego, CA. In this episode, Mark shares with us his journey with mental health, from growing up in North Dakota to leading a team of people that ministers to children and students from birth to 8th grade. In this first part of a two part interview, Mark delves into questions about the redeemed self, overwork as a drug, and how we can be a gift to others when we are in right relationship with ourselves.