From Tragedy to Triumph: Andy Johnson's Journey to Healing | Tracking Happiness Podcast Ep. 1
Welcome to the first episode of the Tracking Happiness Podcast! I sit down with Andy Johnson, who shares his incredible journey of resilience and recovery following a devastating accident.
Andy, originally from South Korea and adopted by a family in Wisconsin, recounts how a life-altering accident led him to pursue psychology over music. Despite facing physical and cognitive challenges, Andy's determination and support system helped him overcome immense obstacles. He opens up about forgiving both himself and the driver, and how his experiences shaped his career as a therapist. Tune in for an inspiring story of growth, forgiveness, and finding purpose.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:04 Meet Andy Johnson
02:47 The Life-Changing Accident
05:16 Recovery and Rehabilitation
12:16 Forgiveness and Moving Forward
18:29 Becoming a Therapist
26:23 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
He struggled with:
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Physical trauma
Suicidal
Traumatic Brain Injury
And he was helped by:
Medication
Religion
Self-improvement
Therapy
About the Tracking Happiness Podcast:
Hugo Huijer (that’s me!) hosts the Tracking Happiness Podcast, an engaging show about destigmatizing struggles of mental health. It turns out that most people have experienced a struggle at some point in their lives.
For some, it’s a struggle they try to hide from others, whereas others face more visible struggles. Either way, these struggles often have a serious impact on our lives.
Unfortunately, I’ve learned that these struggles are often faced alone. Sometimes, we have no one to share these struggles with. But more often than not, we simply choose not to talk about them because we don’t want people to think less of us.
This podcast aims to change that. There’s power in talking and listening to others about their struggles.
Stress, panic attacks, traumatic brain injury, postpartum depression, cPTSD or paranoia: No matter what your story is, I want to talk to people because it helps others find community and strength.
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