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Ep 467 From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. John A. King on Living from the Inside Out

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Release Date: 10/27/2025

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From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. John A. King on Living from the Inside Out

 

Most of us carry invisible stories — old pain, expectations, and patterns that shape how we live, lead, and love. Dr. John A. King knows that journey firsthand.

After surviving years of childhood abuse and losing everything when his repressed memories resurfaced at 45, he had to rebuild his identity from the ground up. Today, he helps men recover from trauma, rediscover authenticity, and live from the inside out through The Phoenix Collective and Mindfire Challenge.

 

This conversation isn’t just about surviving the past — it’s about reclaiming your agency, rebuilding your inner world, and redefining what “success” really means.

 

Key Points: 

  1. Healing starts with honesty. Dr. John says most people avoid the truth because it’s uncomfortable — but authenticity is the foundation of healing. You can’t transform what you won’t face.
  2. Men process pain differently. Men connect “shoulder to shoulder,” not “face to face.” Healing often happens through shared experiences — working, walking, or even just sitting together — not traditional talk therapy alone.
  3. Your past should refine you, not define you. Dr. John reminds us that the goal isn’t to erase the past but to let it shape you into someone stronger and more self-aware. “Regret,” he says, “is a waste of chemical and time.”
  4. Purpose, mission, vision, and values keep you on track. When these four are aligned, your “no’s” become automatic. You stop saying yes to everything and start saying yes to what truly matters.
  5. Success is about preparedness, not luck. Echoing Earl Nightingale, Dr. John says success happens when opportunity meets preparedness. Don’t chase the moment — prepare for it.

 

Money Learning from Dr. John: 

Dr. John grew up in a home that was financially stretched and emotionally unsafe — a mix that taught him early how money and stress can distort values. His lesson: “You can make money and do good — integrity and wealth are not opposites.” True prosperity comes from living in alignment, not accumulation.

 

Key Takeaway:

You don’t heal by running from your story — you heal by reclaiming authorship of it.

 

Guest Bio:

Dr. John A. King is the founder of The Phoenix Collective and Give Them a Voice Foundation. An Indigenous Australian, John is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and advocate for survivors of trafficking and trauma. Drawing from his own story of rebuilding life after loss, he now helps leaders and entrepreneurs develop a performance mindset—training them to rise with resilience in both life and business.

 

Links:

Website: www.drjohnaking.com

Phoenix Collective: www.phoenixcollective.app

Socials: @drjohnaking

 

What parts of your story still define you instead of refining you?

Where in your life are you living from the outside in?

Are your purpose, mission, vision, and values truly aligned?

 

If this episode resonated, share it with someone who’s walking through their own rebuilding season.

 

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