Episodes
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...
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 becomi...
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; l...
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 t...
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 took...