I Died and Came Back To Life

In this unforgettable episode of Break Phree Podcast, we sit down with Toniya Farmer, DPT, a wife, mother, and physical therapist whose life was spared in a way only God could orchestrate. At just 39 years old, Toniya found herself racing toward the nearest hospital while experiencing what would later be confirmed as a cardiac arrest. Initially dismissed as anxiety, her symptoms were misdiagnosed — until her heart went into a deadly rhythm and she coded. It took 40 minutes to revive her. What followed was a supernatural fight for life. Toniya shares what she remembers from the 10-hour blackout, the spiritual battle that took place while her body lay unconscious, and the moment she declared, “I shall live and not die.” She opens up about surviving severe coronary artery vasospasm and SCAD, receiving an implantable defibrillator, and navigating life after death brushed past her doorstep. This episode is about faith over fear, advocacy in medical spaces, motherhood as motivation, and learning how to slow down and live with intention after being given a second chance. If you’ve ever ignored your body, felt unheard, or wondered whether purpose exists on the other side of pain — this conversation will change you.