In this deeply insightful episode, Coach Leah sits down with Dr. Joshua P. Smith to explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—elements of healing: soul care. They unpack what it means to truly care for your inner man, how trauma impacts the soul, and why faith and therapy must work hand in hand. Dr. Smith shares wisdom from his years of experience as a counselor, minister, and founder of Soul Healing Psychotherapy and Wellness.

Together, they discuss how unhealed trauma manifests in our thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and even our children, and how to reverse generational patterns by doing the inner work. This episode will speak to anyone who feels the weight of unresolved pain, whether from childhood trauma, grief, spiritual burnout, or emotional exhaustion. You’ll leave with practical steps to build resilience, protect your peace, and pursue healing—starting with your soul.

• What “soul care” really means and why it matters for long-term healing
• Signs your soul needs healing and how to identify emotional patterns
• How unhealed trauma becomes generational and impacts your parenting
• The difference between real resilience and false strength
• How to engage in therapy while keeping your faith central
• Why prayer and meditation are essential but not replacements for doing the work
• The difference between trauma bonding and healthy community
• Tools to support others in their healing without becoming their trigger

• Genesis 2:7 – Body, soul, and spirit created by God
• 3 John 1:2 – Prosper and be in good health as your soul prospers
• Proverbs 4:23 – Guard your heart, for everything flows from it
• Psalm 1:2 – Meditate on the law of the Lord day and night
• Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by the renewing of your mind
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 – Cast down arguments and take thoughts captive
• Hebrews 6:19 – Hope as an anchor for the soul
• James 5:16 – Confess and pray so that you may be healed

• “Peace is not the absence of problems; it’s finding your anchor in the storm.”
• “Is that your personality or your pain?”
• “Just because it’s over doesn’t mean it’s over.”
• “We don’t pass down events—we pass down our trauma responses.”
• “Faith doesn’t exempt you from the process. It gives you strength to go through it.”

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