Episode Details

How have your wounds been quietly shaping your life?

In this honest and hope-filled episode of The Collide Podcast, Willow sits down with pastor, Army veteran, executive coach, and author Tony Miltenberger to explore how unresolved pain often drives our reactions, relationships, and leadership more than we realize.

Tony vulnerably shares his story of growing up feeling unseen, navigating childhood trauma, wrestling with anger, and nearly losing his marriage because of wounds he hadn't fully addressed. Through counseling, faith, and years of intentional healing work, he discovered that our greatest wounds often point to our greatest gifts.

Together, Willow and Tony discuss why so many of us spend our lives managing symptoms instead of healing the root issue, how emotional triggers reveal deeper pain, and why Jesus wants to meet us in the places we'd rather avoid.

If you've ever struggled with feeling unseen, unworthy, overlooked, rejected, or stuck in unhealthy patterns, this conversation will encourage you to stop running from your pain and begin discovering the wisdom hidden within it.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why emotional reactions often point to deeper unresolved pain
• The difference between treating symptoms and healing the wound beneath them
• How unhealed wounds can impact marriage and family relationships
• Practical ways to identify emotional triggers and begin healing
• Why your deepest wounds may reveal your greatest God-given gifts
• The importance of counseling, community, and spiritual disciplines in healing
• How to stop letting your past define your identity

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Website | twmilt.com

Instagram | @twmilt

Book | Wisdom in the Wound: Leverage Your Struggles to Lead with Authenticity and Strength

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