Healed to Heal

Heather O’Brien: From Stuck to Free Through Healing With God

What if the breakthrough you’ve been praying for begins with learning how to hear God’s voice? In this powerful episode of Healed to Heal, Kathleen Johnson sits down with Heather O’Brien, Spirit-led healing coach, author, podcast host, and founder of Heal With God. Heather shares her deeply personal journey from hidden anxiety, depression, fear, and emotional exhaustion into healing, freedom, and a real relationship with God that transformed every area of her life. For years, Heather faithfully followed God outwardly while privately struggling inwardly. But everything began to change when she discovered something many believers never fully realize, that God still speaks, personally, lovingly, and intentionally. Through dreams, prayer, Scripture, and learning to recognize His voice, Heather began uncovering the root causes behind the fear, emotional pain, and destructive patterns she had carried for years. Together, Kathleen and Heather unpack how unresolved wounds, false beliefs, spiritual agreements, fear, and identity struggles can quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it. Heather explains how many symptoms we battle emotionally, spiritually, and even physically are often clues pointing toward deeper healing God wants to bring. This conversation is filled with hope, practical wisdom, and powerful insight for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of fear, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, shame, fatigue, self-rejection, or discouragement. Heather also shares how she now helps others experience healing through her Heal With God workshops, coaching programs, books, and practical prayer frameworks designed to help people identify root issues and encounter freedom through the voice of God. If you’ve ever felt trapped in patterns you cannot seem to break, or wondered if God really wants to speak personally into your pain, this episode will encourage you deeply. Healing is possible. Freedom is possible. God still speaks. And your story is not over. TOPICS WE COVER • Learning how to hear God’s voice • How dreams can become part of your healing journey • The connection between emotional, spiritual, and physical healing • Why symptoms are often clues, not conclusions • Hidden agreements and false beliefs that keep people stuck • Fear, anxiety, rejection, shame, and identity struggles • How unresolved grief and trauma affect the body • Why many believers unknowingly partner with lies • Breaking cycles of fear and self-rejection • The power of repentance and forgiveness in healing • Practical steps for renewing the mind • How God leads us step by step into healing • Why healing often happens in layers • Testimonies of transformation through the Heal With God framework • Learning to walk by faith before you see visible results GUEST CONNECTION Heather O’Brien Website: https://www.heatherobrien.net Heal With God Workshop: https://www.healwithgodworkshop.com Heal With God Program: https://www.healwithgodprogram.com Books: https://www.heatherobrien.net/books Podcast: Heal With God Podcast 🎙️ More from Healed to Heal Podcast website: www.healedtohealpodcast.com Book: Healed to Heal — https://a.co/d/2nONdKX Book website: https://www.healedtoheal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scripturegirls Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathleenjohnsonhealtoheal/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordSpiritPowerforLife 🎧 Healed to Heal Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/14bf8bff-7783-4555-a257-4eb112b2d0db.rss Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534

He Came Back With More to Tell: Mick Weinholt on Faith, Obedience, and God’s Faithfulness

When Mick Weinholt first joined the Healed to Heal podcast, listeners were deeply moved by his testimony—surviving a devastating avalanche and walking through the unimaginable grief of losing his son just days before birth. But this time, Mick returns not just to revisit the past… but to share what God has done since. In this powerful follow-up conversation, we explore how faith grows after the miracle, how obedience unfolds after surrender, and how God continues to write a story long after the crisis moment is over. Mick opens up about the turning point that brought him to his knees in a hospital hallway, the encounter with God that changed the trajectory of his life, and the unexpected calling that led to the launch of his podcast, When You Look. His message is simple but profound: God is still working today—and when we look, we can see Him. This episode is a reminder that healing is not a one-time event. It’s a journey. And sometimes the most powerful testimony is what happens after the breakthrough. As Mick shares, even when we resist God, doubt Him, or feel far from Him, His love never stops pursuing us. His story is living proof that God can transform pain into purpose and grief into ministry. You’ll walk away encouraged, strengthened, and reminded that your story is not over. Because God is still writing. As Mick explains in this episode, there was a moment when he realized he could not fix what had happened—the loss of his child—and that surrender became the beginning of a life-changing relationship with God. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Surviving a life-threatening avalanche • Losing a child and facing unimaginable grief • The moment surrender changed everything • How faith grows after tragedy • Obedience to God’s calling • The power of testimony • Recognizing God’s presence in everyday life • Launching the When You Look podcast • Finding purpose after loss • Encouragement for anyone walking through suffering This Episode Is For You If: • You are grieving a loss • You are struggling to trust God after tragedy • You feel called to something but unsure how to begin • You want encouragement in your faith journey • You need hope in a difficult season • You believe your story might still have purpose Connect with Mick Weinholt: Website: https://whenyoulook.com Podcast: When You Look — Available on major podcast platforms and YouTube More from Healed to Heal Website: https://www.healedtoheal.com Book: Heal to Heal — https://a.co/d/2nONdKX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scripturegirls/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579084987765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordSpiritPowerforLife Healed to Heal Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/14bf8bff-7783-4555-a257-4eb112b2d0db.rss Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534

Ryan T. Reichert — Built to Break, Never Built to Quit | Faith, Recovery & Purpose After Addiction

In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode of the Healed to Heal Podcast, Kathleen Johnson sits down with former Army Lieutenant Colonel, author, speaker, and coach Ryan T. Reichert to talk about addiction, identity, faith, recovery, and rebuilding a life through God’s strength. Ryan shares his powerful journey from military leadership and outward success to hidden struggles with alcohol, prescription drug abuse, divorce, loss, and emotional pain. Through sobriety, spiritual discipline, fasting, faith, and radical honesty, he discovered that the very things that seemed to break him were actually the things God used to rebuild him. Together, Kathleen and Ryan explore the power of spiritual routines, healing after divorce, emotional maturity, fasting, purpose after retirement, and what it truly means to heal so we can help heal others. This conversation is raw, practical, encouraging, and full of wisdom for anyone walking through hardship, recovery, or a season of rebuilding. Topics We Cover: • Ryan’s journey through addiction and recovery • Life after military service and losing identity • How faith became the foundation for healing • Spiritual disciplines, fasting, and daily routines • Healing after divorce and restoring family relationships • Emotional maturity and leadership • Why “healed people heal people” • Building purpose through pain and perseverance Connect with Ryan T. Reichert 🌐 Website: https://ourprotectordevelopment.com 📘 Books: • The Icarus Effect • Let’s Get Spiritual • Built to Break 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armyrt1978/ 📱 Facebook / Socials: Search “Ryan T. Reichert” 🎙️ More from Healed to Heal Website: https://www.healedtoheal.com Book: Heal to Heal — https://a.co/d/2nONdKX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scripturegirls/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579084987765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordSpiritPowerforLife 🎧 Healed to Heal Podcast • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 • RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/14bf8bff-7783-4555-a257-4eb112b2d0db.rss 💬 Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 Thanks for listening! If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and help spread the message of healing and restoration.

Alicia Smith — Shot, Survived, and Set Free: Choosing Resilience, Forgiveness & Purpose

In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Alicia Smith, an inspirational speaker, author, and TEDx presenter whose life changed in an instant when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting while attending college on a dance scholarship. Struck by an AK-47 bullet and given less than a one percent chance of survival, Alicia endured multiple surgeries, months in the hospital, and years of recovery. But her greatest battle wasn’t just physical—it was emotional. Faced with fear, trauma, and the loss of the life she once knew, Alicia stood at a crossroads and made a life-defining decision: she would choose healing instead of bitterness. Today, Alicia travels the country sharing her story to help others overcome adversity, release unforgiveness, and discover purpose on the other side of pain. Her message is simple but profound—your pain does not have to be wasted, and forgiveness is not a feeling, it’s a choice. Her testimony is a reminder that healing is not about going back to who we were—it’s about becoming stronger, freer, and more aligned with who God created us to be. As Alicia shared, choosing resilience is something we do daily, and that decision can change everything. Topics We Cover • The night Alicia was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting • Surviving trauma and navigating long-term recovery • The moment she chose “better” instead of “bitter” • How forgiveness became the turning point in her healing • Finding identity after losing a lifelong dream • Turning pain into purpose through speaking and ministry • Why resilience is a daily decision—not just a feeling Connect with Alicia Smith Website: https://aliciasmithspeaks.com Watch Alicia’s TEDx Talk: A Guide to Finding Resilience and Joy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciasmithspeaks Email: aliciasmithspeaks@gmail.com 🎙️ More from Healed to Heal Website: https://www.healedtoheal.com Book: Healed to Heal — https://a.co/d/2nONdKX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scripturegirls Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579084987765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordSpiritPowerforLife 🎧 Healed to Heal Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/14bf8bff-7783-4555-a257-4eb112b2d0db.rss Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534

Stop Waiting for Healing — Step Into “God Is”

There are subtle traps that can quietly delay healing—and many believers fall into them without realizing it. In this solo episode, Kathleen shares one of the most important mindset shifts on the healing journey: moving from believing God can or God will heal… to living in the confidence that God is healing now. She explains how our thoughts influence our bodies, why waiting for tests or scans to determine our future can keep us stuck, and how faith must move from possibility into present reality. You'll also hear why medical treatment can be helpful—but should never become the source of our hope. This episode is especially for anyone who feels like they’ve been waiting, wondering, or trying to hold on to faith while navigating illness, treatment, or uncertainty. You’ll learn: • Why “God can” is a good starting point—but not a place to stay • How waiting for visible proof can delay your breakthrough • Why the unseen reality must come before the seen • How to align your thinking with God’s promises • Where to place your hope when circumstances feel uncertain Healing is not just something God might do someday. Healing is something we can receive now. 🎙️ More from Healed to Heal Website: https://www.healedtoheal.com Book: Healed to Heal — https://a.co/d/2nONdKX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scripturegirls/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579084987765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordSpiritPowerforLife 🎧 Healed to Heal Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534 RSS: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/14bf8bff-7783-4555-a257-4eb112b2d0db.rss 💬 Leave a Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healed-to-heal/id1847944534