156. Global News anchor on spiritual awakening without quitting the job she loves — Sonia Sunger
For the last ten years, Sonia Sunger has been waking up at 3 a.m. to bring BC its morning news, and she's built her whole life around that schedule.
She's a veteran journalist, a mom of two, a certified Reiki practitioner and the host of Sacred Space with Sonia.
In this episode, Andrea and Sonia get into how she protects her energy in a world built for the 9-to-5, the season that led her to asking "who am I really?", and what came after she decided to stop hiding her spiritual side. They also talk about whether you actually have to blow up your whole life to live more like yourself.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Intro
(00:22) Life on a 3 a.m. morning show schedule
(02:37) Surviving in a world built for the 9-to-5, and the power of "no"
(05:47) When friendships fizzle, and why a smaller circle is okay
(07:59) Why the modern model was never made for women
(10:17) From journalism dreams to starting a family
(13:51) Pregnancy loss, grief, and learning you can't rush through things
(17:55) Gratitude, and getting out of "chasing" mode
(21:06) A spiritual awakening vs. going back to the same job
(23:36) The spiritual kid who became a reporter
(25:52) Reiki, intention, and beaming love through the camera
(28:43) Interviewing people you don't agree with
(30:46) Why moms' voices matter in local elections
(33:53) Your attention is currency
(38:19) Following your curiosity: tarot, Reiki, and Wellness Wednesdays
(42:44) You don't have to blow up your whole life
(44:28) Coming out of the spiritual closet, and Sacred Space with Sonia
(47:04) The inner narrator, ghost DNA, and staying curious
KEY TAKEAWAY
You don’t have to blow up your whole life to change it. Follow the one thing you’re curious about, and take one small step toward it, and then another one, and another one…one step at a time.
About Sonia Sunger
Sonia Sunger is a veteran Canadian journalist and anchor/reporter with Global BC, where she has spent roughly the last decade on the morning news, after starting her on-camera career at CTV. She created Global's Wellness Wednesdays segment to share mindset shifts and nervous system tools with viewers, and hosts the interview podcast Sacred Space with Sonia, dedicated to spiritual development, consciousness and intentional living. A certified Reiki practitioner and mom of two, she believes that when you expand your own consciousness, life changes.
Connect with Sonia Sunger
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/soniasunger/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-sunger-a3a0152a/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@sacredspacewithsonia
Sacred Space with Sonia | https://linktr.ee/sacredspacewithsonia
