Episodes
Dec. 15, 2024
Deborah's Courageous Journey: From Emotional Abuse to Empowerment and Advocacy
Send us a text What if awakening in a psychiatric ward could be the catalyst for a transformative life change? Join us as Deborah Griffiths courageously shares her journey from a toxic marriage to becoming an empowered singl…
Dec. 7, 2024
Brittany's Journey to Becoming a Successful Creative Entrepreneur Alongside Navigating Trauma and a Bipolar Diagnosis
Send us a text Join us as we sit down with Brittany Benavides-Smith, a devoted music teacher from Georgetown, Texas. Brittany bravely shares her inspirational story of navigating the complexities of living with bipolar disor…
Nov. 25, 2024
Navigating Holiday Dynamics with Autism
Send us a text Navigating the holidays can be challenging, especially for those on the autism spectrum. Picture yourself at a festive family gathering, overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle, and struggling to interpret social…
Nov. 12, 2024
Faith and Bipolar Disorder: Sarah's Story
Send us a text After grappling with the realities of bipolar disorder, Sarah I Fox invites us into her world, sharing her transformative journey through mental health challenges. Growing up in Brooklyn and identifying as a w…
Nov. 5, 2024
Shannon's Resilient Journey: Healing and Empowerment After a Brain Injury
Send us a text Please tune in as Shannon Freedman shares her harrowing journey of surviving a horrible car crash that landed her in a coma. Shannon details her experience of still being able to hear while in a coma what peo…
Oct. 18, 2024
Empowering Transformation and Breathwork Insights with Dr. Seema
Send us a text Have you ever felt trapped by societal expectations? Meet Dr. Seema Desai, one of the inspiring hosts of the "Happy and Human" podcast, who candidly shares her journey from a structured career in dentistry to…
Oct. 4, 2024
Caralyn's Journey of Healing and Empowerment After Trauma
Please give it up for Caralyn Dreyer, whom for the very first time, spoke out loud her journey of surviving the trauma of sexual assault. As anybody knows, being vulnerable is a courageous act in and of itself, but when we a…
Sept. 13, 2024
Empowering Drayson: A Mother's Advocacy
Navigating the maze of autism diagnosis can be overwhelming and isolating. Today’s episode of "On the Spectrum with Sonia" features Nikki Shipp, the courageous host of Pieces for my Puzzle podcast, sharing her personal journ…
Aug. 28, 2024
Luna's Entrepreneurial Way of Thinking and Creativity Sparked Because of her Autism
Please tune in to listen as Luna discusses how Autism not only allowed her to focus on her intense interests and creativity, but how it allowed her to thrive. Luna discusses the challenges she went through being on the Autis…
Aug. 10, 2024
From Misdiagnosed to Diagnosed to School Drop Out to Success Story...Life of Dave Kotera
Please tune in as Dave Kotera shares his journey from being misdiagnosed to diagnosed, mistreated at school to ending up dropping out of school, struggles with addiction to living a clean and sober life, and ultimately becom…
July 29, 2024
Autism from a Sibling Perspective
Please tune in as we listen to Lauren Erickson discuss how she experienced Autism from the lens of having a sibling who is on the spectrum. Through Lauren's story, you will see how she was taught many valuable life lessons; …
July 23, 2024
Mona's Autism Journey
Please tune in as Mona Isreal discusses her journey with Autism, how she uses her voice to advocate for women on the Autism Spectrum, and her abundance of positivity around Autism. Not only has Mona accomplished what people…
July 10, 2024
Breaking the Stigma of ABA
Please tune into this week's episode as we discuss Applied Behavioral Analysis with two amazing ladies: Britney Smith and Ashton Benedikt. Brittney and Ashton are very intelligent and passionate workers, striving to improve …
June 14, 2024
A Boy and His Dream with Sunny Akhigbe
Please tune in as Sunny Akhigbe shares his harrowing story of overcoming challenges growing up impoverished in a rural part of Nigeria to becoming a success story in Chicago. Because of his passion to help others, Sunny too…
June 5, 2024
Running with the Right Mindset.Thoughts from Shelley Aniciete
Please join us as the wonderful Shelley Aniciete discusses not only her journey of becoming an amazing public defender in the post conviction division, but also, her journey as an amazing runner. Needless to mention, she is …
May 25, 2024
From Prominent Lawyer to Cancer Warrior to Author...A Journey with Charlotte Murphy's Harrowing Journey
Charlotte Murphy (Char) was a prominent attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was not until 2003 during one fateful mammogram for her life to change. Char underwent cancer treatment, not only one time, but 4 times. Her battl…
May 20, 2024
Depression and the Power it Has Over the Autistic Mind
In this episode, I discuss depression as it pertains to being on the Autism Spectrum and how it is experienced. I also give some insight as to how to get out of your own head as to help take some of the edge off.
May 11, 2024
Change your Mind, Change Your World with Theresa Agostinelli
Theresa Agostinelli discusses her journey from trauma, becoming a widower at 26 along with being a single mother to flourishing and becoming a successful psychotherapist and CEO of her organization Profits with Purpose. Ther…
May 4, 2024
Things to Not Say to a Person on the Autism Spectrum and How to be Supportive
Do you have someone in your life whom you love on the autism spectrum? Have you ever wondered what their world was like? Have you ever wondered how you can be supportive towards a person on the autism spectrum? Tune in and f…
April 20, 2024
Parental Alienation with Tom Flynn
Please tune in as Tom Flynn, a loving father of 3 girls, discusses his journey with parental alienation. Tom discusses his life pre-marriage with kids as a law enforcement officer who moved up in the ranks in NJ. In a series…
April 13, 2024
Just Two Girls Discussing Autism Spectrum Disorder, Friendships, and Navigating Life Lessons
Please welcome back Marccella Gonzalez as we both discuss our journeys of being on the Autism Spectrum, navigating friendships, and understanding life lessons. After all, we all have our journeys through life we take, and th…
April 9, 2024
Getting Obsessed with Julie Lokun, Tia Walden, and Mika Altidor on the Obsessed Podcast as WE discuss Autism!
Please tune in to Julie, Tia, and Mika's podcast Obsessed with Humans on the Verge of Change; as I discuss the autism spectrum and share insight into what it is like to be on the spectrum. Julie, Tia, and Mika did such an am…
March 24, 2024
A Profound Conversation with Marccella Gonzalez who shares about her journey with Autism Spectrum
Please tune in as I welcome a special guest, Marccella Gonzalez. Marccella bravely shares her journey with the Autism Spectrum through raising her children. She shares the experience of advocating at the school for her dau…
March 17, 2024
Man You Are Crazy with Kevin P. Donaldson
Please welcome Kevin, a retired law enforcement officer from New Jersey, as he bravely comes forward to discuss his book "Man You are Crazy." Kevin, along with his co-author Chris Anderson, share their heroic incidents of b…