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Wonder Boldly
Are you a woman contemplating a life change or seeking a more purposeful path? Do you feel a calling to make a difference but aren't sure where to start? Wonder Boldly is here to guide you.
Hosted by Christine Santos, founder of a boutique podcast production company, co-author of the international best-selling book Authentic, public speaker, and life coach, this podcast features inspiring stories from women who have taken inspired action to impact their communities.
Each episode provides actionable steps, insights, and encouragement to help you embark on your own journey of personal growth and empowerment.
Join us as we explore how women are embracing change, building purposeful work, and creating lasting legacies.
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Wonder Boldly
Eat Your Feelings: From Trauma to Life Changing Vulnerability with Cristina Simmons
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Wonder Boldly, host Christine Santos welcomes author, speaker, and occupational therapist Cristina Simmons to share her extraordinary story of love, loss, and emotional rebirth.
Cristina’s new book Eat Your Feelings chronicles her journey from surviving profound trauma including the loss of three children to finding a new version of herself grounded in faith, healing, and radical self-compassion. Together, Christine and Cristina explore what it means to truly feel, how trauma manifests in the body, and the hard-won joy that can emerge when we stop running from our pain.
Cristina's story is a testament to fierce resilience, the quiet power of forgiveness, and the liberating grace of vulnerability.
This is an episode for every woman who’s ever felt like she had to hold it all together while falling apart inside.
02:00 Christine’s emotional introduction and praise for Eat Your Feelings
04:00 Cristina shares what it was like to live in survival mode and suppress her emotions
07:00 The loss of three biological children and how adoption became a light in the darkness
10:00 Navigating marriage struggles, forgiveness, and emotional distance
13:00 The childhood trauma that shaped Cristina’s voice—and how she found it again
17:00 How the book is impacting her marriage and creating deeper family connection
20:00 Overcoming fear of visibility and stepping into a sense of responsibility and purpose
22:00 How trauma impacted Cristina’s physical health—and what finally helped her heal
26:00 Embracing a joyful vision for what’s next: speaking, masterminds, retreats, and service
28:00 Final reflections on honoring her family, trusting her intuition, and choosing happiness
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Eat Your Feelings launches July 3. Go to cristinapsimmons.com and follow Cristina for updates.
Connect with Cristina Simmons:
Website: cristinapsimmons.com
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