Listen "From Grief to Grace: The Soul Story of Healing, Faith, and Freedom with Cristina P. Simmons"
Episode Synopsis
What happens when the story you’ve been afraid to tell becomes the one that sets you free?In this heartfelt episode, Monica sits down with her dear friend and bestselling author Cristina P. Simmons, founder of The Soul Story Collective Publishing Company and bestselling author of Eat Your Feelings. Together they explore how trauma shows up in the body, the silent battles women carry behind the scenes, and what it really means to come home to yourself after seasons of grief, shame, and survival.Cristina opens up about the emotional roots of her relationship with food, the healing power of mirror work and writing, and the faith that helped her rebuild joy after unimaginable loss. She also shares how she created her publishing company to give women a safe space to tell their stories — and how speaking her own truth became the most powerful therapy she never expected.This conversation will leave you grounded, hopeful, and reminded that healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about permission.How grief, trauma, and gut health are deeply connectedThe role of faith in transforming pain into purposeMirror work, somatic healing, and writing as therapyReclaiming identity through community and vulnerabilityWhy your story could be the medicine someone else needs📖 Book: Eat Your Feelings on Amazon📸 Instagram: @CristinaPSimmons🌐 Website: MonicaConnollyCoaching.com📱 Instagram: MonicaConnollyandCO Facebook: Monica ConnollyLinkedIn: @MonicaConnollyIf this episode spoke to you, take a screenshot, tag us on Instagram, and share your biggest takeaway.For guided support in healing from the inside out, visit MonicaConnollyCoaching.com to join the next round of RESET or download your free RESET Toolkit.
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