Joni Woods on Turning Personal Pain into Purpose-Driven Coaching

About this episode

Joni Woods discusses her journey from youth pastor to relationship coach, focusing on helping others navigate personal pain and rebuild relationships.

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Nick Cicciari, Joni Woods shares her deeply personal and transformative journey from youth pastor to relationship coach and culture strategist. After navigating a difficult divorce and the unexpected passing of her ex-husband during COVID, Joni was driven to rebuild not only her own relationships but also help others avoid similar pain. Through Journey Coaching, she now focuses on equipping individuals—particularly young professionals and those en...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Cicciari

Guest: Joni Woods

Topics covered

• personal development
• coaching
• relationship advice
• overcoming adversity
• mental health

Keywords

• coaching
• relationships
• personal pain
• transformation
• youth pastor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Journey Coaching

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