"As someone who’s spent decades helping people uncover the root of happiness, I can say this: Michaela Johnson’s exploration of the seven Primal Wounds is groundbreaking. It offers a practical, soul-deep guide to healing what’s been sabotaging us from within. If you want to thrive in your relationships, business, and life―7 Primal Wounds is your map. Michaela doesn’t just diagnose the wounds―she shows you how to transform them into superpowers."

― David Meltzer

Chairman, Napoleon Hill Institute

"With equal parts grit, grace, and gut-level honesty, Michaela Johnson names the hidden wounds that hijack our relationships―and hands us the tools to heal them. Michaela doesn’t just write about emotional wounds―she pulls them into the light with compassion, clarity, and a rebellious sense of humor. She gives them a name, a backstory, and―most importantly―a path to healing. With unfiltered honesty and laugh-out-loud moments that sneak up on you mid-tear, she blends soul, science, and storytelling in a way that makes deep transformation feel not only possible, but powerful."

― Amberly Lago

USA Today Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host, Coach

"I deeply admire Michaela and her work. She’s a fierce human, relentlessly challenging the biases and blocks that hold us back. Wildly untamed, passionate, witty, and profoundly curious, 7 Primal Wounds hits like a head-on collision―and somehow, in the same breath, wraps you in hope like a weighted blanket. If you’re seeking peace, clarity, and a better today, this book is your blueprint."

― Joe Smarro

Author, Unarmed: De-escalation Techniques to Cultivate Courage, Compassion, and Connection; Podcast Host, Truly Mental