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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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