681. WWE Superstar Sonya Deville: Transforming Massive Trauma to Major Success

WWE Superstar, actress, entrepreneur, and home invasion/armed abductor survivor, Daria Berenato, aka Sonya Deville joins longtime mentor and big sister Maria, in the studio. The duo discussed Daria's rollercoaster journey to independence, dream fulfillment, stardom, and surviving massive trauma. Daria shares key inspirational lessons including why failure is imminent and necessary to embrace, how to be suspect of success without speed bumps, how to hold onto your power, why everyone deserves a fair shot, the importance of self-blame and how she came face to face with an armed stalker narrowly avoiding kidnap and even death. Daria and Maria get emotional about their decade-long friendship. (1:53) The Power of Adaptability and Self-Trust: Daria's Journey to WWE. (3:49) The Power of Accepting Criticism: Daria recalls Maria's advice at WWE, applies it then hears from Mike the Miz and Vince McMahon. (10:00) You will be okay if they say no – here's why! (12:38) The Power of the Middle Child. (17:55) The key to finding courage. 19:34) Be you because everyone else is already taken. (23:41) The must-do before entering a serious relationship. (24:45) How and why Daria came out about her sexuality. (26:47) The go-to real estate podcast that made Daria a millionaire in real estate. (29:16) How Daria's home invasion/kidnapper trauma was life happening for her. (36:10) Daria recounts details of her near kidnapping, the stalker, and for the first time the terrible yet bittersweet aftermath… (48:20) Please stay tuned for part two of our interview with Daria aka WWE's Sonya Deville where we meet her new fiancé, Toni Cassano! The duo discusses their DM courtship, Daria inviting Toni to see her wrestle for their first date, wrestlers having her back when Toni arrived for their first date, handling time apart due to work, balancing egos and schedules, step-motherhood, doing business together, and even a little WWE talk including her new partnership with Chesley Green. instagram.com/sonyadevillewwe/ HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquad TikTok: @HealSquadxMaria APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=2J2jLRd3RUedGPBgpVLrnQ HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: www.macys.com/healsquad Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad?utm_med ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you.