EP: 26 - Discover Your 7 Primal Wounds with Dr. Michaela Johnson

What if your “wounds” aren’t proof that you’re broken — but signs that you’re beautifully human? In this illuminating conversation, Anniston Riekstins sits down with Dr. Michaela Renée Johnson — psychologist, author, and founder of the Wounds to Wings™ framework — to explore how your deepest emotional pain can become the key to lasting healing, freedom, and alignment.

Dr. Michaela shares how our earliest emotional experiences shape how we think, love, and lead — and why the patterns we label as “problems” are often our greatest teachers. Together, she and Anniston unpack how to identify your core wound, reframe it as your superpower, and find the balance between drive and rest, doing and being, healing and wholeness.

They also explore the power of nervous system regulation, the feminine practice of stillness, and what it really means to feel safe in your own skin.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The psychology behind the 7 Primal Wounds™ and how they shape your beliefs, behaviors, and relationships
• Why you’re not broken — your emotional survival system is just working overtime How to recognize your prevailing wound and use it as a source of strength
• The difference between the Hero’s Journey and the Heroine’s Journey (and why it matters for your healing)
• Simple practices to regulate your nervous system and restore balance between doing and being How stillness, self-awareness, and connection accelerate real healing If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “work” but still not feeling whole, this conversation will remind you that healing isn’t about fixing yourself — it’s about coming home to yourself.

💫 Connect with Dr. Michaela Renée Johnson:

🌐 Website: michaelarenee.com

🧭 Take the Primal Wounds Quiz: https://7primalwounds.com/quiz

📘 Preorder 7 Primal Wounds: https://7primalwounds.com/book

📸 Instagram: @skytalkdoc

🌿 Connect with Anniston:

✨ Join The Magnetic Woman Community (it's free): https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AhydevBzk

🌹 Attend The Rooted Woman Retreat: https://www.annistonriekstins.com/therootedwomanretreat

📸 Follow on Instagram: @annistonblairriekstins