EP 56: Healing Through the Heartache: Dr. Tonya Cunningham on Processing Grief

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Episode Highlights:
In this powerful and enlightening conversation, Dr. Tonya Cunningham shares her personal and professional insights into navigating and processing grief. Her candid storytelling and expert advice provide a roadmap for understanding grief’s impact and embracing healing.

What to expect in this episode:

• Dr. Cunningham’s personal story and transformative realizations about grief
• The impact of spiritual bypassing on emotional health
• What grief is, how it manifests, and its effects on mental health
• Differences between type A and type B trauma
• The iceberg analogy of grief’s hidden layers
• Strategies for processing grief and setting healthy boundaries
• How to find the right grief counselor
• The connection between grief and physical health
• Practical tools and exercises for healing
• The importance of embracing, rather than avoiding, grief

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating grief or supporting others on their journey.

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Bio:

Dr. Tonya Cunningham stands as the driving force behind Dr. Tonya Enterprises LLC and the visionary founder of Let’s Talk Healing Inc., both dedicated entities offering coaching, counseling, and transformative training in Grief, Mental Health, and Self-Care. Internationally recognized as a sought-after Speaker, Author, and Master Grief Coach, Dr. Tonya specializes in navigating the complexities of loss, life transitions, and inner healing.

With an impressive 35-year professional journey, Dr. Tonya is a revered expert in the grief and death care industry, regularly invited to share her profound insights as a speaker. A true trendsetter and truthsayer, she is reshaping the narrative around how we approach grief, hurt, and loss. Her methodology combines education, experience, enthusiasm, humor, and even dance to offer a range of services, including consulting, seminars, and workshops.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Dr. Tonya is a proud Dog Mom of her fur babies Mister Cunningham and Bentley Sebastian Cunningham, the mother to her adopted son, D’Anthony, and her beloved late daughter Chelsea, who graced the world for 2 hours and 12 minutes.

She is also an accomplished author. Dr. Tonya has penned impactful works such as "I Got My Marbles Back: There IS Life After Loss", "Griefwork Is Essential Not Optional: A Memoir of Overcoming Grief, Depression & Rejection" and her children’s book, "Chelsea Cares: A Bereavement Bear's Heartfelt Journey Through Grief" along with a companion coloring book . She is gearing up for the launch of her latest creations set to debut in 2025.

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