More Than Sex and Secrets

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 transformation. She also leads GLOW 414, a nonprofit supporting youth and young adults with mentoring, education, and mental wellness services. Her TEDx talk on the masks we wear reflects her mission: guiding people to unmask, heal, and transform with purpose and confidence.Connect with Therapist Mickell DJoin us for The Women's Thrive Summit - Grab your seat. Learn more about Your Own University and take the Soul Confidence Breakthrough quiz - here Work with Dr. Lisha - Here

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✨ Energy healing and spiritual life coaching✨ Soul-aligned leadership rooted in love and truth✨ Alchemizing old trauma into grounded self-trustRosaly guides heart-led, high-achieving women back to their truest selves — helping sensitive leaders rise into clarity, communion with God, and embodied power.🌸 We’re both honored to be speaking at the Women Thrive Summit (March 16–20) — join us for powerful conversations on healing, leadership, and sovereignty:👉 https://summit.womenthrivesummit.com/?sc=oe1f2Rw2&ac=GErcBrh3🌿 Learn more about Rosaly and her work:👉 www.thepurifyingplace.com💖 Ready to deepen your healing journey?Join the YOU Matter Club for identity restoration, nervous system healing, and soul-led manifestation:👉 https://linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

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 where you are in your healing journey?✨ Take the quiz or explore our courses at YourOwnUniversity.com and begin integrating body, mind, energy, and soul—on purpose.Check out the 100% online Amazing Vibe course.

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 PeaseSpeaker | Podcaster | Life Coach | Founder of Passion From PainHelping Survivors of Toxicity Reclaim Power, Purpose, & Mental Freedom www.passionfrompain.comamy.pease.5rocks@gmail.comJoin the Club at Your Own University - start by taking this quiz to discover your fastest path to reclaiming your soul purpose and living your best life.

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 desserts can heal shame, awaken your senses, and reconnect you with your body’s wisdom. If you've ever struggled with guilt around indulgence, desire, or self-care, this episode is your permission slip to explore edible empowerment.Because healing doesn’t just start in your mind — it starts with your plate.Get in touch with Amy- https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/everything/https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/foods-for-womens-sexual-health/Connect with Dr. Lisha - Take the quiz

Would $750,000 benefit your life? In this episode, I am going to give it back to you!! For most trauma survivors, the real cost of healing is invisible. It hides inside therapy sessions, self-help programs, retreats, medications, burnout, and lost income.When you add it all up, research shows the average long-term survivor can easily spend over $750,000 in a decade just trying to feel okay.And the worst part? Most people never realize they’re paying this price. The struggle is all they have ever known.The Reality Behind the Numbers... I share about this in this episode and give you a way to SAVE, MAKE, and BUILD! As you listen, you can reference the statistics and research of all I share here in the episode - in a Medium Article I wrote last week after being inspired to research the value based on results for our graduates from this angle. Take the quiz Reach out to Dr. Lisha (your host) info@lishaantiqua.com Build Your Empire - Free masterclass and jumpstart Register here.

This episode has a trigger warning of hope. When healing is no longer a review session between you and a therapist or a journal, it becomes a choice. This week's guest, Bambi Makowski, is a three-time published author. She has been on many podcasts and is no stranger to sharing her story and her path to living fully. Her ministry or soul calling is healing through stories. Because the more that you share your story, the more that you are set free. Get here book Connect with her on Facebook. Her websiteYour host, Dr. Lisha Antiqua, has opened the 2026 year for new coaches and Empire builders - to claim your healing and help the world rise. Apply here with this fun Soul Confidence quiz and schedule a soul purpose mapping call.

In this bold and compassionate episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua unpacks a powerful truth: You can’t fully heal from childhood sexual abuse if you keep reliving it emotionally, mentally, or spiritually.While awareness is essential, fixating on the trauma keeps survivors trapped in the very pain they’re trying to escape. Lisha shares how CSA symptoms like dissociation, people-pleasing, body shame, chronic illness, relationship struggles, and hyper-vigilance are normal responses to a deeply abnormal experience — like having someone break into your home… and never leave.You’ll learn:Why traditional talk therapy often stalls trauma healingThe most common symptoms and misdiagnoses of CSA survivorsHow trauma creates emotional “squatters” in your body and mindA shift from trauma focus to sovereign healing and identity restoration📚 Dr. Lisha also invites you to her 8-week class at Gateway University, beginning January 22nd — an immersive course in trauma-informed identity restoration, nervous system repair, and personal empowerment.👉 JOIN CLASS! Gateway University 👉 https://linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua🌀 Register for Gateway University’s upcoming class:💖 Join the YOU Matter Club for daily support & tools to reclaim your truth:#TraumaHealing #CSARecovery #YouMatterClub #NervousSystemHealing #HolisticHealing #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #GatewayUniversity #DrLishaAntiqua #HealingPodcast #TraumaInformedCoach #ReclaimIdentity #HealingJourney #SurvivorToSovereign

If you’ve ever felt unmotivated to work out, inconsistent at the gym, or frustrated that eating right and weight training aren’t giving you the results they used to, this episode will change how you see fitness forever.In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lisha Antiqua joins Jaime to explore the hidden connection between stress, nervous system regulation, self-worth, and physical strength. This episode goes beyond fitness advice to reveal how worthiness, identity, and beliefs directly impact your relationship with exercise, food, weight training, and self-care. You’ll learn why pushing harder often backfires, how lifting weights can become an act of self-respect and a healthy body that lasts.Jaime Miller and her partner Craig upgraded their 3-step Guide to Be Consistent with Fitness & Nutrition without starving yourself or forcing your body through extreme workouts. Now it’s a mini-course… and they’re giving it to my community for free! The mini-course grounds you with actionable steps and shows you how to build a lasting foundation with fitness and nutrition. Click the link below to unlock your free access: >> Get the Non-Athlete’s 10-minute Wake Up RoutineJoin Your Own University - at http://www.yourownuniversity.comLearn more about Dr. Lisha at http://www.LishaAntiqua.com

It is season 4 and this season is going to be FABULOUS! Thank you so much for listening, supporting and sharing this little podcast talking about all the things we are not allowed to talk about. Like healing, surviving and overcoming abuse, reprogramming your body, mind to thrive and not sugar coating the journey. I have felt lead to not settle for a life that is all about healing, that just repeats the pains of my parents and pretends all things are FINE. I want to live authentically and I want you to as well. As I have grown this mission and movement over the past 20 years from my beginnings as a yoga teacher and nutritionalist through many certifications and finally my PhD in transpersonal psychology, my focus has been on our community. The forgotten and YET NOT BROKEN. Thank you for supporting this show and Your Own University for the past 4 seasons (and beyond). You are alive to rise, to transform your generational patterns and bring more light and love into our world. Feel free to join our community at http://www.Yourownunviersity.com - take the soul confidence quiz to discover your path to freedom, expression, and purpose. You are worth it!! Learn more about me, your host at http://www.LishaAntiqua.com

As we close out 2025, this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets invites you to reflect on your healing journey, not just the parts that feel good, but the ones you’ve been avoiding. Next year, 2026, we will be focusing on your worth, worthiness, and value - a topic that no one talks about in relation to sexual abuse, and it is time you stand in your value and abundance flows. But before we do - this episode. I unpack the real work of healing by exploring spiritual, mental, and emotional bypassing, those hidden habits we adopt to appear okay when we're still carrying wounds. From saying "I’m fine" to using spirituality as a shield, this episode shines a light on how bypassing keeps us stuck in cycles of pain, shame, and unworthiness.Through personal stories and psychological insight, we go deeper into how bypassing keeps survivors surviving, healing, and dealing, and guides you to stop holding it all together and finally start validating your own truth. If you’ve ever felt abandoned, unseen, or forced to smile through the pain… this one’s for you.✨ It’s not about being positive all the time.It’s about being whole, witnessed, and empowered.Your InvitationIf you're ready to move from healing into wholeness, sovereignty, and soul-aligned relationships, join us inside the YOU Matter Club — a sanctuary for deep self-worth, real tools, and powerful manifestation. Together, we rise.👉 Join the YOU Matter Club—#HealingPodcast #TraumaRecovery #SpiritualBypassing #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalHealing #YouMatterClub #DrLishaAntiqua #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #SoulHealing #FromSurvivorToSovereign #HealingJourney #2025Healing

The final show in season 3 - THE PATH TO HEALING!! This show is a perfect conclusion of the series on what it means to be healed. And an introduction to our season 4 theme, worthiness. Just one day after the passing of her soulmate, Debrah Weed, blessed us with this interview. It is real, raw, and inspirational. The power of healing, miracles, music, and overcoming. My guest today is Debrah Weed. After overcoming a misdiagnosis that left me bedridden for three years, I’ve poured my energy into creating platforms that empower others to rediscover their value. One of my most cherished projects, Paisley the Musical, uses storytelling and music to explore self-worth and transformation in ways that resonate deeply with audiences. I’ve also founded the QUILL POWER MOVEMENT to help young girls reclaim their voices and step into their power, and it’s been humbling to see how creativity can become a tool for healing and empowerment.Deborah is the Founder of the Self-worth Initiative, LLCCreator of Paisley The Musical http://www.selfworthinitiative.nethttp://www.paisleysfashionforest.comhttps://deborahweed1.hopp.to/amazonLearn more about Dr. Lisha and join Your Own University - at http://www.YourOwnUniversity.com

Have you ever felt like parts of you disappeared after trauma? In this powerful episode of the More Than Sex and Secrets Podcast, Dr. Lisha Antiqua dives deep into the science and soul of soul fragmentation, trauma recovery, and how time, space, and identity can fracture after overwhelming experiences — and how to call your power back.You’ll learn:What soul fragmentation really is (and how to recognize it)The neuroscience of trauma and identity lossHow to reconnect with your body, mind, emotions, energy, and purposeA complete roadmap to reintegrate and become whole again using the Amazing You Method™This episode blends trauma-informed psychology, somatic science, and spiritual healing to help you break free from dissociation, repeating pain cycles, and invisibility — and reclaim your full, radiant self.🎁 Resources & Next Steps👉 Take the free Soul Confidence Quiz: https://yourownuniversity.com/soul-architype-uc💖 Join the YOU Matter Club for daily inspiration & monthly healing: https://yourownuniversity.com/you-matter-club🧠 Learn more about the Amazing You Method™: http://www.linktr.ee.com/drlishaantqua🔮 DM Dr. Lisha or visit www.LishaAntiqua.com for coaching, certification, or upcoming masterclasses.

In this potent episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with energy mentor and fellow BLYSS session leader Kerry Doran for a grounded and honest conversation on spiritual sovereignty.We explore how so many of us—especially sensitive, empathic, and trauma-affected souls; unknowingly give our authority away in our healing journey. Whether it's depending on coaches, therapists, intuitive healers, or gurus… we can fall into a cycle of outsourcing our inner wisdom.Kerry and Lisha candidly discuss:✨ The difference between healing with someone and healing through them✨ How to use energetic and spiritual guidance without losing personal power✨ Reclaiming your divine authority in all areas of life—health, relationships, purpose✨ The trap of dependency and how it shows up even on the spiritual pathAs BLYSS session leaders at the Institute of Energetics, both Lisha and Kerry guide clients through energetically informed somatic support systems designed to realign body, soul, and nervous system. This conversation is a call to trust your inner compass while still receiving powerful support.💫 Ready to step into full sovereignty and remember your power?🔗 Follow Kerry Doran on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.doran🌐 Visit Kerry’s website:https://www.triggerpointskerry.com/hypnotherapy💥 Join us for monthly BLYSS sessions at the Institute of Energetics: https://join.instituteofenergetics.org/aea💞 Want support every day? Join the YOU Matter Club for mentorship & manifestation: https://linktr.ee/drlishaantiquahealing trauma, emotional sovereignty, spiritual codependency, healer boundaries, reclaiming power, energy work, spiritual guidance, BLYSS sessions, Institute of Energetics, nervous system healing, divine feminine, trauma-informed support, YOU Matter Club#HealerBoundaries #ReclaimYourPower #SpiritualHealing #DivineSovereignty #YOUmatter #InstituteOfEnergetics #EnergyHealing #BLYSSMethod #TraumaRecovery #SpiritualEmpowerment #LishaAntiqua #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #KerryDoran

In this powerful episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua unpacks the deep emotional imprint left by abandonment wounds — especially when you don’t understand why they left, or were taught to "just be strong" and never show your pain.If you've ever been told not to cry, to suck it up, or felt shame for still hurting — this conversation will validate everything you've carried in silence.We explore:The trauma of emotional neglect and sudden abandonmentHow childhood conditioning ("don’t be weak") rewires adult relationshipsWhy holding it all together can actually cause breakdowns in intimacy and healthWhat it means to finally feel safe showing your pain and reclaiming your worthThis is your reminder: you don’t have to pretend you're fine anymore. Healing begins with honoring your hurt. Ready to break the cycle of self-abandonment and manifest the love you truly desire?👉 Join the YOU Matter Club for daily support, healing tools, and soul-centered guidance:https://linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua📧 Questions or want to go deeper? Email me at: info@lishaantiqua.com#AbandonmentWounds #EmotionalHealing #SelfWorthJourney #InnerChildHealing #TraumaRecovery #HealingPodcast #HolisticHealing #YouMatterClub #SelfAbandonment #EmpowermentForWomen #DrLishaAntiqua #MoreThanSexAndSecrets

In this transformative episode, Dr. Lisha Antiqua reveals why trauma-informed coaching is the new frontier in healing — and how identity recovery is the future of helping survivors reclaim confidence, connection, and sovereignty.Discover the trap of traditional therapy, and how your trauma is not the issue, but how you treat it is. She discusses ways to reset your nervous system, rebuild identity, and align you with your divine purpose. Whether you’re a therapist, coach, or someone ready to live your truth, this episode will show you how to turn your healing into your calling.💫 Ready to take action?🎯 Take the Soul-Led Confidence Quiz → Get your Map! 🚀 Join the 21-day Get It Done Program → Take your life experience and turn it into your inspiration to lead. [go.lishaantiqua.com/getitdone922284]🎓 Learn more about certification at Gateway University and get your master's or PhD in conscious business leadership, transpersonal psychology, and more...-trauma-informed breakthroughs using your life experience as inspiration → Attend our next open house. ✨ If this episode inspired you:Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a 5-star review — it helps others find this work and step into their sovereignty.Follow Dr. Lisha Antiqua on all platforms: [Linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua]🎧 More Than Sex & Secrets — the podcast where we end the cycle of abuse. Keywords & Hashtags (for Spotify optimization):#TraumaHealing #SoulPsychology #HolisticCoaching #AmazingYouMethod #Transformation #PersonalGrowth #MindBodySpirit #Empowerment #HealingJourney #DivinePurpose #DrLishaAntiqua #GatewayUniversity #GetItDone #CoachingCertification #YouMatter

This week’s episode features a deeply healing conversation with Ann Russo, a therapist, healer, and educator who works across the USA and around the world, specializing in religious trauma, inner child work, and nervous system regulation.We explore:✨ The effects of childhood programming on adult relationships✨ How religious abuse creates confusion, guilt, and shame✨ Tools for inner child healing and rebuilding trust✨ Ways to upgrade your therapeutic care✨ The difference between traditional therapy and holistic integrative healing approaches✨ Empowerment for survivors to move from stuck to sovereign💜 You Matter and your healing matters.📍 Learn more about Ann Russo's work and therapy services:🔗 ⁠www.amrtherapy.com⁠🔗 ⁠www.annrusso.org⁠Join us in the You Matter Club for healing classes, emotional support, and embodiment work to reclaim your truth:👉 https://linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua🎧 Listen each week — Tap “Follow” and leave a review if this touched your heart.Let’s break cycles of abuse, shame, and silence together. You’re not alone.#TraumaHealing #ReligiousTrauma #InnerChildHealing #NervousSystemSupport #TherapyJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouMatterClub #GaslightingRecovery #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #CovertAbuse #AbuseRecovery #HealingFromAbuse #HolisticHealing #EmotionalHealth #LishaAntiqua #AnnRusso #SelfEmpowerment #HealingPodcast #TherapyTools #TraumaTherapist

Have you ever questioned your reality, your memory, or your worth—because someone else constantly made you feel "too sensitive" or "crazy"? In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Lisha shares her personal experience navigating the hidden world of gaslighting and covert narcissism in an intimate relationship.From the subtle signs to the soul-twisting confusion, she takes you on a journey of emotional abuse, self-doubt, awakening, and ultimately—reclaiming clarity and power. If you’ve ever been stuck in a toxic dynamic that looked “fine” from the outside but felt like survival on the inside, this episode will validate your truth and offer a path forward.We’ll explore:What covert narcissism really looks like in relationshipsHow gaslighting chips away at your self-trust and realityWhy confusion is often the biggest red flagHow Dr. Lisha broke free and found clarity through journaling, boundaries, and self-worth practices✨ Plus, discover how to join the You Matter Club—a healing sanctuary where survivors become sovereign.📩 Join the movement at: YourownUniversity.com📬 Or email: info@lishaantiqua.com

This week I got to interview another inspiring healer, therapist, and creator, Harris Eddie Hill (they/them) is a nonbinary podcaster, connection expert, best-selling author, and founder of The Secure Connection Method - a trauma-informed framework that helps people create secure, strong relationships in love, leadership, and life.We talk about a little of everything and I think you will gain so much from what they have to say and share. This show is especially for you if you - like Harris, Consider yourself nonbinary, have over come loads of trauma and now are inspired to help others heal at rapid speeds. Find more of their work - Http://www.Mxharrishill.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/harriseddiehill -Leave us a review - share this episode or another with your friends and let's continue to grow and heal together. Join You Matter or work directly with Dr. Lisha - Here #healing #coaching #traumainformed #CSA #SA #coaching certifications #yourownuniversity #nonbionary #cptsd #traumahealing #whatishealed #therapy

Why is it so hard for survivors to celebrate themselves or even accept compliments? In this journal masterclass episode, we explore how shame, guilt, low self‑esteem, and moral values can block our ability to feel pride, confidence, and self‑worth. Discover the transformative journey from hiding in shame to embracing your truth — because healing isn’t just about surviving, it’s about learning to receive love, honor your growth, and allow yourself to be proud.What you’ll learn:How shame & guilt keep survivors stuck, even when others see their growthThe difference between false modesty vs. healthy pride & confidenceHow personal values, morals, and beliefs shape whether you feel worthy of complimentsJournaling exercises to uncover self-esteem barriers and rewire your belief in your own valueJoin our newsletter or reach the host, Dr. Lisha Antiqua LishaAntiqua.com - Personal or Couples CoachingYourOwnUniversity.com - Classes and You MatterAll cool things are happening. HERE#TraumaHealing #SelfEsteem #ShameToPride #ReceiveCompliments #EmotionalHealing #SelfWorth #ConfidenceBuilding #YouMatter #SelfCare