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Isolation isn’t just about being alone — it’s a battle in the mind and spirit. Minister Johnny Chang shares how prison, pain, and silence nearly broke him, and what it took to find healing. If you’ve ever felt distant from God or trapped in your thoughts, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps:0:00 - Intro
0:31 – Christian “rizz”
2:30 – Johnny Chang shares the spiritual side of isolation
4:56 – Silent tears in prison after grandfather’s death
6:02 – Johnny Chang on how prison yards are structured
7:25 – Emotional vulnerability in prison — can you open up to homies?
8:30 – Locked up mentally before prison
9:08 – Johnny Chang’s loneliest moments: nights alone in thought
10:20 – When numbness and depression take over
11:18 – Two types of inmates: handling emotional pain
13:15 – Johnny Chang isolates and works out obsessively
16:27 – Is self-isolation for growth healthy or harmful?
21:50 – Did Johnny Chang turn to motivational content?
22:55 – Johnny Chang on suicide attempts
26:00 – Pastor Kim helps Johnny Chang find community
27:30 – “You’re not thinking — you’re listening to Satan”
30:00 – Feeling empty while trying to live right
33:00 – How should believers avoid isolation?
34:35 – Johnny Chang meets a pastor from a rival gang
36:21 – Advice for someone deeply isolated
39:57 – Why sermons matter in spiritual warfare
42:20 – Do what you don’t want to — it grows you
46:00 – Calm a racing mind — drip feed strategy
49:05 – Johnny Chang on Satan’s constant influence
50:10 – Signs of healthy vs toxic community
53:00 – Constructive vs destructive criticism
56:53 – Tempted to go back to the old life?
58:48 – Breaking mental & spiritual isolation
1:06:20 – Q&A starts
1:06:55 – Alone for long periods — how to handle it
1:08:00 – Helping a friend who isolates
1:10:00 – Stopping Satan’s isolating thoughts
1:10:20 – Following vs questioning your thoughts
1:15:00 – Is it okay to go to God first before people?
1:18:30 – Isolation and anger at a toxic workplace
1:24:00 – When someone uses your past to shame you
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In this episode, we talk about facing deep trauma, healing from church hurt, and learning to forgive what once felt unforgivable. After almost walking away from my testimony to helping others through their pain, God continues to redeem it all.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Johnny Chang on facing trauma with faith
01:30 - Johnny Chang overwhelmed sharing his testimony
05:30 - Pastor Kim is the only one who believed
10:24 - Turning church hurt into deeper healing
15:10 - Why Johnny Chang says healing takes time
17:05 - Forgiving the unforgivable through God’s eyes
23:23 - How trauma can turn into victim mindset
25:30 - Johnny Chang’s fear of freedom
27:22 - A mother’s faith during hopelessness
28:41 - Johnny Chang on leaving the past behind through Christ
30:04 - Healing through boundaries
32:47 - Tough love in recovery
35:30 - “You’re nothing” the truth humbled Johnny Chang
39:09 - One negative comment can derail your identity
41:33 - Finding support when you have no mentor
45:18 - King David’s trauma and spiritual victory
48:53 - Johnny Chang on healing by helping others
51:08 - No longer defined by trauma or pain
54:09 - Replacing trauma with gospel-centered hope
56:30 - Recognizing the enemy’s voice in your thoughts
01:00:37 - Johnny Chang on sharing pain without trauma dumping
01:06:39 - Why God allows trauma: Johnny Chang responds
01:10:58 - Praising God through pain and suffering
01:12:49 - The church’s role in emotional healing
01:16:08 - The importance of a gospel-centered community
01:18:30 - How to trust God after losing a sibling
01:23:00 - How to make amends with someone you hurt
01:26:30 - Is Trump the Antichrist? Johnny Chang responds
01:28:24 - Embracing new identity after deep trauma
01:31:30 - Overcoming trauma through Jesus
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💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/
🕊️ Use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month.
Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster.
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In this episode, we dive into my early years walking with Christ, moving into the church, and leaving the gang life. From meeting my mom's pastor to nearly going back to the streets, God worked through it all.
Timestamps:
00:00 - First meal out: Korean BBQ tears02:00 - Intro to Johnny’s 8-year journey05:00 - Meeting Pastor Kim through his mom06:15 - Church by day, gang by night08:50 - Going all-in with church life10:18 - Pastor offers escape from the streets11:12 - Living in church but still armed12:23 - Gang turns on Johnny’s new faith13:17 - Trading gang status for salvation15:00 - Church dorm life & early prayers19:14 - Scrubbing toilets tests Johnny’s pride21:00 - Pastor calls out closed-off heart24:53 - Opening up builds trust with pastor26:00 - Humbling himself to become teachable29:50 - Learning forgiveness after gang war33:28 - Wrestling with salvation and sin cycles36:34 - Overcoming temptation with scripture truth40:30 - Using God’s word against deception47:42 - Setting boundaries to guard his flesh51:32 - Mentors show grace through near relapse 1:07:25 - Accepting the idea of becoming a Minister
1:26:52 - Viral Soft White Underbelly interview1:32:00 - Testimony spreads to strangers and enemies1:37:15 - From inmate to Minister through grace
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💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/ Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster.
🕊️ Use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month.
Sign up help here: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD
Ps. Don't forget to subscribe to this new channel!
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Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of my brand new podcast: Unlearned Wisdom!
I’ll share concise lessons that I have learned through God, my pastors, and my personal life experiences. Everything I speak about can be directly applied to YOUR own life. These lessons can’t be learned from reading a book or sitting in a classroom. This episode is all about Trust: What it means, how to discern who to trust, the dangers of "distrust", and most importantly, How to trust the man above, GOD!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Podcast intro & set built with love
01:46 - Weaving the gospel into real life
02:55 - How this podcast differs from live streams
05:41 - Struggling with trust: broken home & gang life
07:38 - First true friend and a tragic loss
09:15 - Meeting my pastor – a life-changing encounter
20:29 - Eye-opening “apple seed” sin analogy
26:22 - Moving into church under pastor’s mentorship
29:30 - Challenged to share my story in prison
34:35 - Overwhelmed by fear before testimony
36:00 - Pastor’s counsel to push through fear
42:00 - Facing the inmates with renewed resolve
46:37 - Vulnerability opens hearts in prison
48:06 - Trauma – a universal language
Q&A Segment – Community Questions:
1:06:45 - Community Q&A begins
1:07:30 - What does fully trusting God actually look like?
1:12:30 - How do I discern if something is from God or the enemy?
1:19:05 - How do I trust my partner again after infidelity?
1:24:12 - How do I deal with people saying I’m ungodly?
1:28:40 - How can I trust God again after losing a loved one?
1:34:51 - Walking by faith, not by sight
1:35:00 - Closing thoughts & outro
At the end of every episode, I will answer questions directly from the Core of the Heart community that relates to each topic.
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🫶 Donate to support our Core of the Heart ministries:
https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/donate
💙 For those that want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible & get closer with God, to unlock true peace and happiness: https://coreoftheheart.com/
Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel.Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster.
🕊️ Use code WISDOM for 50% off your first month.
Sign up help here: https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD
Ps. Don't forget to subscribe to this new channel!
