165: Healing from Childhood Trauma and How It Affects Relationships | Mike Dyson Part 1

What happens when rejection becomes part of your story before you're even born?

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Megan Babcock sits down with author, entrepreneur, and speaker Mike Dyson to explore how childhood rejection, abuse, broken relationships, and unresolved trauma shaped his identity—and how God began leading him toward healing.

Together, they discuss the hidden beliefs that keep us stuck, the impact of trauma on relationships, and why true healing begins when we allow God to renew our minds and reveal our identity in Christ. Whether you're recovering from childhood trauma, emotional abuse, unhealthy relationship patterns, or simply longing to experience greater freedom, this episode will remind you that healing is possible. About the Podcast It's Your Story to Tell is a podcast where courageous people share the hardest parts of their stories and how they found hope, healing, and transformation.

Through honest conversations rooted in faith, neuroscience, and trauma-informed principles, we explore what it means to overcome adversity, build healthier relationships, strengthen emotional resilience, and discover that your past does not have to define your future. Every story shared is an invitation to believe that healing is possible—and that your story matters. In This Episode Mike's story begins before he was born Growing up with rejection and childhood trauma How unresolved pain affected relationships and identity.

Megan shares her own journey of perfectionism and people-pleasing The difference between shame and conviction Renewing your mind through God's truth Key Takeaways Trauma may explain your story, but it doesn't have to define your future. Healing begins when we become curious about the beliefs we've carried. God's conviction leads to freedom—not shame.

True transformation starts by renewing our minds and embracing our identity in Christ.

Resources Mentioned The Shadow by Mike Dyson https://www.mikedysonauthor.com/

About the Host Megan Babcock

She is a Board Certified Holistic Nurse Coach, Certified Trauma and Crisis Mental Health Coach, Certified Brain Health Coach, speaker, bestselling author, and founder of It's Your Story to Tell, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals heal from life's hardest seasons and discover hope, purpose, and transformation. Drawing from more than two decades of experience in healthcare, neuroscience-informed coaching, and her own journey of overcoming childhood trauma, abuse, unhealthy relationship patterns, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, Megan helps individuals understand the connection between the brain, nervous system, emotions, relationships, and faith. She is the creator of The Unstuck Key™, a practical framework that helps people move from overwhelm and reactivity to calm, clarity, and confident communication.

Learn more at https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com