#174 From Disfigurement to Discovery: Building Real Confidence

Find Your Voice, Change Your Life · Nov 13, 2025 · 38m

Today, I interview John Kippen who spent years hiding after a surgery left half of his face paralyzed. His story is one of deep courage, transformation, and learning what it really means to be seen.

As a child, John grew up in a successful family and learned how to perform, achieve, and seek approval. But beneath that confidence was a longing to be understood for who he truly was. When a brain tumor led to facial paralysis, everything he knew about identity and worth was shaken.

What followed was a long season of silence and isolation that eventually became a doorway to rediscovery. Through…