Turn Pain Into PURPOSE w/ Cristina Simmons (E140)

Nov 13, 2025

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Life’s challenges can often make us doubt our value and question our self-worth. Yet, within these struggles lies the opportunity to grow, learn, and discover our true strength.

In this episode, Brian Bogert interviews Cristina Simmons, a speaker, bestselling author of Eat Your Feelings, and founder of Soul Story Collective, a publishing company that creates a safe space for women to heal while writing their truth.

Cristina begins by diving into how to recognize and separate your own energy from the energy you absorb from others. Moreover, she shares the realities of parenting a child with special needs and the awareness required to communicate effectively with a child on the autism spectrum.

Cristina also opens up about her relationship with food, sharing how she used it to process her feelings. Additionally, she discusses the insights that inspired her book, Eat Your Feelings.

Lastly, she discusses her relationship with money and the inspiration behind her publishing company, Soul Story Collective. Through her own journey, Cristina inspires others to transform pain into purpose.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer

[02:35] Who is Cristina Simmons?

[05:45] Beyond this Lifetime

[10:18] Filtering Energy

[12:03] Motherhood

[20:59] Pivotal moments

[28:48] Special Needs Parenting

[38:37] Autism Communication

[46:16] Eat Your Feelings

[54:22] Relationship with Money

[01:05:13] Publishing company

[01:09:12] Closing message

Key Takeaways:

• “Our greatest lessons come from the most painful things.” ~Cristina Simmons [19:45]

• “Sometimes the best form of communication is being quiet.” ~Cristina Simmons [36:42]

• Kids on the spectrum tend to do better when information is broken down into smaller, manageable steps rather than given all at once. ~Cristina Simmons [39:10]

• Don’t hear what I didn’t say. ~Brian Bogert [45:33]

• Food is meant to nourish our bodies, not to serve as a reward or a source of motivation. ~Cristina Simmons [52:29]

• “The definition of self-worth is what you believe you deserve.” ~Brian Bogert [58:39]

• “It is a disservice to the world if you don’t share your gift.” ~Cristina Simmons [01:09:29]

People Mentioned and Other Resources:

1. Eat Your Feelings: https://bit.ly/4oaRtJy

Keep In Touch with Cristina Simmons:

Website: https://cristinapsimmons.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-simmons/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinapsimmons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cristina.b.simmons

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CristinaSimmons-d3j