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“No matter what breaks your heart… It still needs to heal” - Dr. Sonya Strider

In the guest chair today is the radiant Dr. Sonya Strider, a certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist and founder of A Place 4 The Heart. In this episode, she shares how profound loss set her on a journey of healing—one that restored her hope and ignited a deep passion for helping others find their own path to wholeness. Dr. Strider’s journey into this sacred work began with a deeply personal story: the unexpected loss of both her beloved mother and father, just nine months apart. From that deep sorrow, a powerful sense of purpose emerged.

In 2022, she honored held her mother's legacy by launching the inaugural "Beyond the Sunshine Mother’s Day Brunch” - Turning Heartache into Hope and Memories into Meaning. Tickets to this years brunch scheduled for April 26, 2025 can be found here (4th-annual-beyond-the-sunshine-mothers-day-brunch)

Along with all her many accomplishments, Dr. Strider has written a chapter in "Beauty In The Battle: Storm Proof", in chapter 7 she details the days leading up to the death of her mother. (Click the link to get a copy)

In this episode, Dr. Strider shared:

• The Path that transformed her pain into purpose.
• How she navigated the timeline of grief and found her way through it
• Why grief is a layered, complex emotion—and how it often lingers in our lives today
• The meaningful ways she now helps others walk their own road to recovery

Connect with Dr. Sonya Strider:

Website: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/sonya-strider

Book: "Beauty In The Battle: Storm Proof"

April 26, 2025 Brunch: 4th-annual-beyond-the-sunshine-mothers-day-brunch

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