We talk a lot about mindset, growth, and success, but far less about the deeper healing required to sustain any of it.

In this episode, I’m joined by Daxton Johnson, a licensed mental health therapist, youth pastor, and author, to explore how unresolved trauma quietly shapes behavior, self-sabotage, relationships, and long-term goals. Daxton works professionally with individuals and families through Living Waters Counseling and brings both clinical insight and lived experience to this conversation.

We discuss:

How trauma shows up in everyday patterns and decision-making

The connection between mindset and genuine healing

Why men often carry trauma differently — and why it goes unaddressed

The emotional toll of long-term infertility and how it reshapes identity and hope

What actually helps people begin changing patterns that no longer serve them

This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about healing, resilience, and growth — not in theory, but in real life. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or unsure why certain patterns keep repeating, this episode offers clarity without shame.

Check out Daxton here:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/daxtonj_?igsh=MWU4c3B5NHBha2VnNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AiQUtXiK2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Redemption Hill Church:

https://rhutah.church/

A Fresh Dose of Hope book:

https://a.co/d/29UAbXw

Psychology Today profile:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/daxton-johnson-murray-ut/1113342

Living Waters Counseling Office website:

https://www.livingwaterscounselingllc.com/

Center of Revitalizing Psychiatry:

https://revitalizingpsychiatry.com/service-providers-utah/

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