Episodes
July 10, 2025
Why Gen Z's Struggle Isn't Just About Social Media
Send us a text Trigger Warning: Suicide and SA was discussed. What if everything we think we know about the Gen Z mental health crisis is incomplete? In this eye-opening conversation, suicide survivor, author, and mental health advocate Aly Vredenberg challenges conventional wisdom by revealing fou…
July 1, 2025
Rewiring the Brain: The Power of Neurofeedback
Send us a text By now, everybody has heard of traditional going to therapy and taking medications, if necessary. However, what role does neurofeedback play in treating mental health? Meet Meg Stuppy, founder of the Los Angeles Neurofeedback Center and co-founder of Clarity Direct Neurofeedback, who…
June 17, 2025
From Masking to Leading: Navigating the World as a Neurodivergent Woman
Send us a text What if neurodivergence isn't just something to be accommodated, but a powerful gift that can transform leadership? Rita Ramakrishnan, a person with Autism Spectrum and ADHD, found strengths behind her diagnosis, and she used it to excel in executive leadership. Amongst the strengths…
May 30, 2025
You're Not a Body with a Soul, You're a Soul with a Body with Aaron Ash
Send us a text As many may know, May is mental health awareness month. However, what still needs more conversation about mental health is the fact that men too have mental health challenges. Men too deserve to share their stories and be heard. Men too deserve to be vulnerable without being told to …
May 16, 2025
When Your Inner Child Drives Your Success Bus with Andrea Andree
Send us a text Andrea Andree takes us on a transformative journey from being a corporate Engineer to becoming a leadership and embodiment coach for high-achieving women who want to get out of their heads and into their bodies. • Former project manager with two engineering degrees who felt unfulfill…
April 22, 2025
Breaking Autism Stereotypes with Sam Mitchell
Send us a text Sam Mitchell shares his journey of being diagnosed with autism at age four and transforming his experiences into a platform for advocacy through podcasting and motivational speaking. Sam turned his pain into pu...
April 7, 2025
Pigs Are For Eating, Not For Dating: Lessons on Self-Worth and Acceptance
Send us a text "Pigs are for eating, not for dating." This powerful metaphor emerged from my journey through unhelpful therapy, where I was repeatedly told to lose weight because "thin girls get away with more." During this s...
March 29, 2025
EndoDNA....Using Genetic Testing to Guide your Health
Send us a text What if your DNA could guide you on how to better handle your health? What if genetic testing could guide you on how certain medications would work? Len May, founder and CEO of EndoDNA, does just that: helps p...
March 17, 2025
Beyond the Diagnosis: Financial Planning for Special Needs Families
Send us a text Michael Pereira, an insurance specialist and father of a son with autism, shares critical financial planning strategies for families with special needs children. He offers insight into comprehensive insurance p...
March 5, 2025
Hallmark, Healing, and Heartache: The Real Story Behind the Movie
Send us a text What happens when a devastating diagnosis becomes a pivotal turning point in someone's life? In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Heather Krueger, who transformed adversity into her calling. Di...
Feb. 24, 2025
Stories of Hope: Changing Lives One Book at a Time
Send us a text What happens when the magic of books become a lifeline for children in need? We welcome the extraordinary Seena Jacobs, founder and CEO of Bookwallah, a nonprofit that is dedicated to setting up libraries for u...
Feb. 16, 2025
Embracing Your Unique Path with Molly Booker
Send us a text Trigger Warning: Past Suicidal Ideations Discussed After experiencing the crushing weight of societal expectations, Molly Booker found her path to self-acceptance through embracing her individuality and passio...
Feb. 2, 2025
Getting UP with Brian P. Swift
Send us a text Just imagine you are living your life and going about your day to only have the course of your whole life change in a flash. This is what happened to Brian P. Swift back on December 26, 1979. Brian was just a g...
Jan. 25, 2025
Exploring the Intersection of Policing and Mental Health with Tom Smith
Send us a text Tom Smith, a retired NYPD officer and current host of the Gold Shield Show, joins me on "On the Spectrum with Sonia" to discuss the often unseen intersection of law enforcement and mental health. Inspired to fo...
Jan. 11, 2025
Visionaries and the Art of Authentic Self-Expression
Send us a text Get ready to unlock the secrets of visionary thinking with Justin Breen, a best-selling author and innovator with a unique talent for connecting patterns across various fields. Join us as we journey through Jus...
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 single...
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 disord...
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 wo...
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 peop...
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 ar...
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 journe...
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 Autism...