akeaways

• Kim Johnson shares how her personal healing journey inspired the launch of Return to Joy Coaching.
• This episode explores trauma, grief, identity loss, and the power of faith-centered transformation.
• Kim explains how her 12-month coaching program helps women heal, rebuild, and rediscover joy.

In this episode of Behind the Brand, Taylor and Kelly from Moxie Creative sit down with Kim Johnson, founder of Return to Joy Coaching, to talk about the story behind her Christ-centered coaching business. Kim opens up about walking through trauma and grief, losing her sense of identity, and finding healing through faith, coaching, and deep personal transformation. What started as a phrase written in a notebook during a painful season eventually became the name and mission of her business.

Kim shares how attending a trauma seminar and later completing formal coaching training confirmed her calling to help women heal from hard things. She explains her 12-month coaching and discipleship program, the role of prayer in her work, and why unresolved trauma can affect every part of a person’s life. The conversation also covers identity, emotional healing, movement as a tool for release, and the importance of having someone walk beside you through grief and restoration.

Key Topics Covered:

• The origin story behind Return to Joy Coaching
• Healing from trauma and grief through faith and support
• Identity loss during difficult life seasons
• Kim’s Christ-centered approach to coaching and discipleship
• The structure of her 12-month coaching program
• Why trauma can live in the body if left unaddressed
• The importance of support, empathy, and being seen
• One-on-one coaching options for women not ready for a full program
• Building a purpose-driven business from personal testimony
• Launching a meaningful brand rooted in transformation

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