More Than Sex and Secrets

This week, millions of people in the US will celebrate freedom with fireworks, family gatherings, and flags waving in the summer sky. But what if you're safe... and still don't feel free? What if survival didn't end when the trauma ended? In this heartfelt Fourth of July episode, Dr. Lisha Antiqua explores the invisible prison of survival mode and why so many people continue living wit...

This week's conversation is one of the most honest we've had on More Than Sex and Secrets . Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and business mentor Tiffany Carter of ProjectME with Tiffany to talk openly about something many successful women quietly carry— Complex PTSD (CPTSD), childhood trauma, perfectionism, and the fear of never feeling enough. While social medi...

In this soul-provoking episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua explores what it truly means to reclaim the throne of your own life. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Gospel of Thomas , soul psychology, and decades of working with survivors, Lisha challenges the beliefs that keep people and herself trapped in fear, victimhood, scarcity, and powerlessness. What happens when you s...

This week's episode is an inspiring interview about overcoming, self-acceptance, and so much more with our guest Christopher Carazas, author of Now That I am Still Here, who touches on hard topics, like suicide ideation, autism, and personal awareness. Christopher is an autistic survivor of emotional and psychological abuse. He spent years performing wellness and shrinking himself to fit, unti...

This week on More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua and another sexual pleasure coach and creator of the Bonk Better Method, Melanie Bonk, are sharing how to reconnect to the presence of pleasure. Melanie Bonk  has 27 years of lived partnership and nearly three decades devoted to relational work. She supports couples and individuals in building emotional safety, authentic communication, and...

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua speaks directly to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual trauma about why she refuses to stay silent about the lifelong impact abuse has on the body, mind, identity, relationships, nervous system, and soul. After years of working with survivors and being a survivor herself, Lisha shar...

In this deeply honest and intimate episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , I sit down with Dr. Saida Désilets, an international teacher of embodied feminine wisdom, desire, and sensual healing, to explore what happens when a woman no longer feels safe with her own desire... and how she comes home to it again. Together we talk about: ✨ Why you ARE worthy of being your greatest desire ✨ How we defi...

Become an insider at YOU - Join our Unstoppable Confidence community - Soul Express UC What does childhood sexual abuse, coercion, and non-consensual sex actually do to the body, brain, hormones, and nervous system, and why do so many survivors struggle with desire, intimacy, trust, pleasure, and receiving love afterward? In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Lisha Antiqua breaks...

What happens when a woman looks successful on paper… but inside she’s exhausted, anxious, hypervigilant, and quietly questioning her worth? In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Jackie Roby, international speaker, executive leadership advisor, Latina leader, and Chair of the Inclusive Wellness Initiative with the Global Wellness Institute. Togethe...

Not all healing means telling your story—and not every survivor is meant to share everything publicly. In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in trauma recovery: you don’t have to prove your pain was “bad enough” to deserve healing. With current news showing survivors coming forward years later, we explore why dela...

In this episode, I sit down with the powerful voice behind Sovereign and Sage - Tina Djuretic. to talk about her new book, the deeper truth of personal transformation, and why writing a book is like journaling on steroids —raw, revealing, and life-changing. She speaks boldly about being raised in an overly religious community and the trials and experiences through her toxic relationships on her pa...

This isn’t happening in dark alleys…It’s happening inside relationships—and it’s being taught online. In this urgent and deeply important episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua breaks down a shocking global investigation exposing online communities where men share strategies for drugging and sexually assaulting their partners. Reports reveal a platform receiving over 62 million v...

This week on More Than Sex and Secrets , we sit down with transformational powerhouse Denise Frenette. Transformational Life Coach, Spiritual Synergist, intuitive guide, and author of MORE… Because It’s Time —for a deeply activating conversation about breaking generational patterns, releasing guilt, and finally claiming the life you know you’re meant for. If you’ve ever felt stuck, held back, or q...

What if the life you’re living is based on an identity you created just to survive? In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Kartine Horn of Whole of Life Coaching to explore the transformative process of identity recreation after burnout and life transitions . Together, we dive into how your identity is shaped by past experiences—and how you can con...

I have talked to so many people who feel stuck, trapped, and lost amid everything happening in the world. Some things we can't change ourselves, but we can keep moving without pushing or forcing. This episode is dedicated to you - especially if you’ve been feeling stuck in life, even though you’re trying everything, this episode will change how you see it. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. Y...

In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Milissa Claire for a rich conversation about what really happens when you’re on the edge of a quantum leap in your life. If you’ve been feeling challenged, stretched, uncertain, or like everything is falling apart at once, this episode will help you see that those moments may actually be signs that you are pre...

In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua unpacks what trauma really is, why so many women stay stuck in survival mode, and why mainstream healing methods often do not fully work on their own. From therapy and somatic practices to spiritual retreats and mindset work, many survivors are doing everything they can to heal — yet still do not feel fully safe, whole, or a...

What if your soul already knows exactly why you are here? In this special episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua guides you through a powerful Soul Purpose Journey designed to help you reconnect with your deepest calling, release old limitations, and remember the unique purpose your soul came here to fulfill. Through this guided meditation and visualization , you will explore the...

Mrs. Dent is a licensed mental health therapist, EMDR clinician, transformational coach, and TEDx speaker known for her direct, compassionate approach to healing. She helps people break patterns, process trauma, and step into the most authentic version of themselves. As the creator of the ABC Theory and founder of Boss Fly Girls, she empowers women through inner-child work and intentional life tra...

I remember a time when you could not talk about sex, sexual abuse, or anything close to trafficking and the horrors of what happens. But today we can, and that is why it is so important to know the power of telling your story. Your history may be rapped in shame and embarrassment, but that was so 2 months ago. Now, you can own it, heal from it, and change the world with it. Abuse happens, and surv...

In this transformative episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Rosaly Didonna , Soul-Aligned Leadership Coach and founder of The Purifying Place , to explore what it truly means to lead from your soul — not from performance, pressure, or people-pleasing. Together, we dive into: ✨ Healing the overgiving empath pattern ✨ Releasing self-doubt and reclaiming identity...

What if healing from abuse also meant healing your relationship with money? In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets , Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Nancy Griffin, CFP, EPC — Founder of Women, Worth & Wellness® — to talk about reclaiming financial authority after trauma. We explore the deep connection between self-worth and net worth , how survivors can move beyond dependency,...

What if healing goes beyond the body and mind—and into the energy that holds your life story? In this episode, we explore the etheric field —the subtle biofield that surrounds and informs your nervous system, emotions, identity, and sense of safety. Learn how trauma, stress, and life experiences imprint this field, and how restoring coherence can bring clarity, calm, and deeper self-trust. Curious...

Amy Pease is an inspiration for overcoming. She is the inspiration behind the podcast -  Passion from Pain , through which I got the pleasure of meeting her. Amy Pease Speaker | Podcaster | Life Coach | Founder of  Passion From Pain Helping Survivors of Toxicity Reclaim Power, Purpose, & Mental Freedom  www.passionfrompain.com amy.pease.5rocks@gmail.com Join the Club at Your Own University - s...

This week, we dive fork-first into the delicious world of sensual nourishment with bestselling author Amy Reiley. From Chile Aphrodisia to Romancing the Stove and her Amazon #1 hit Eat Cake Naked , Amy shows us how food can be the first step to reclaiming worthiness, pleasure, and intimacy — one bite at a time. Discover how aphrodisiac ingredients , hormone-happy recipes, and soul-nourishing desse...