Ryan Johnson is the Founder of MLCV Wellness and the visionary behind the Massive Life Changing Value movement. His life is a testimony of resilience, redemption, and the power of discipline and faith.

Ryan spent half his life battling addiction—alcohol, drugs, incarceration, homelessness, and 12 different treatments. He also walked through deep personal loss when his ex-wife died from a fentanyl overdose. Even in those darkest seasons, God was quietly rewriting his story.

Fitness became the bridge between Ryan’s mental health and addiction, giving him structure, clarity, and stability. Out of that breakthrough he launched MLCV, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on fitness-based recovery and support for justice-impacted individuals

• Sober and dedicated to helping others find freedom
• Single parent to an amazing daughter
• MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy) expert
• Stoic thinker, action-taker, and man of faith
• Founder of the MLCV 90-Day Boot Camp
• Leader who turns past pain into purpose

Ryan leads with compassion, structure, and a commitment to help others discover their God-given value—no matter where they come from.

Jeremiah Willard serves MLCV Wellness as Chaplain, providing spiritual care, encouragement, and Christ-centered support for individuals and families in recovery. He is also the Founder of From Pain to Purpose Ministries, a ministry dedicated to helping people heal, grow, and discover God’s purpose for their lives.

Having come through his own seasons of addiction, brokenness, and rebuilding, Jeremiah understands what it feels like to live in pain and to fight for freedom. That experience shapes the way he walks with others—honestly, patiently, and with deep compassion.

As a Master of Divinity student, recovery leader, and community advocate, Jeremiah integrates biblical teaching with real-life support. He meets people where they are and walks alongside them as they move toward healing and purpose.

• Founder of From Pain to Purpose Ministries
• M.Div. student focused on spiritual formation and theology
• Recovery teacher and support leader
• Chaplain providing prayer, pastoral care, and guidance
• Advocate for individuals overcoming addiction, trauma, and life instability
• Passionate about helping people find identity and purpose in Christ
• Author of From Pain to Purpose: A 90 Day Devotional and 7-Day Deliverance Guide

Jeremiah’s calling is simple: to walk with people through their pain and help them discover the purpose God has prepared for them. Check out his website:

paintopurposeministries.org