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In this episode, you are my bestie, and we are having a chat. I just turned on the mic and shared that I have been going through a rebirth, and my business has too. We talk about how many versions of yourself are you still trying to keep alive because you worked so hard to become them? This week on More Than Sex and Secrets, I get personal about rebirth, reinvention, identity shifts, and the courage required to let an old version of yourself end. With new websites, a new Amazing YOU Flow app, new work, and another season of her own life unfolding, Dr. Lisha shares what she is learning about recreation. We cannot be everything to everyone. We do not have to keep carrying every identity, business, relationship, dream, or version of ourselves simply because each once mattered. Sometimes growth asks you to stop fixing the old life and start choosing the next one. We talk about holding onto the past, grieving identities you have outgrown, releasing the pressure to remain who other people expect you to be, and giving yourself permission to reinvent yourself again and again. For trauma survivors especially, identity after healing raises a bigger question: Who are you when survival is no longer running your life? Rebirth requires space. You get to decide what comes with you. If you are in a life transition, starting over after trauma, rebuilding your identity, changing careers, ending a relationship, entering a new chapter, or feeling the pull toward something you have never experienced before, this episode is for you. Learn more about Lisha - http://www.LishaAntiqua.com Ready to put reinvention into daily practice? Join me inside Amazing YOU Flow. Choose who you are becoming, build daily evidence through the six Amazing YOU Power Zones, and begin living your next identity one choice at a time. Amazing YOU Flow:http://app.yourownuniversity.com SEO: how to reinvent yourself, personal reinvention, identity shift, starting over in life, life after trauma, identity after trauma, letting go of the past, becoming yourself, rebuilding your life, personal transformation, starting a new chapter, self discovery, women reinventing themselves, healing and identity, Amazing YOU Flow, Dr. Lisha Antiqua, More Than Sex and Secrets.

What happens when a man wants closeness, love, and intimacy, but has never learned how to safely open up? In this episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with men’s embodiment coach and group facilitator Jason Lange for an important conversation about male trauma, childhood abuse, emotional intimacy, relationships, vulnerability, and the need for meaningful connection between men. Men have pain histories too. Men experience abuse, rejection, abandonment, shame, loneliness, and relationship wounds. Yet many men grow up learning to contain those experiences rather than speak about them. That silence does not erase the pain. It often follows them into adulthood, affecting how they communicate, receive love, handle conflict, experience intimacy, and hold emotional space for the people they love. Jason and Dr. Lisha talk about what men are often seeking underneath emotional withdrawal, how men learn to open up without losing their sense of self, and what holding space in a relationship looks like when both people have emotional needs. They also explore the role of men’s groups and why having healthy spaces with other men gives men opportunities for connection, accountability, support, embodiment, and personal growth that a romantic partner cannot replace. Jason Lange is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, and evolutionary guide who helps men develop greater clarity in their purpose and relationships. He is a certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coach and has trained and studied with John Wineland, Dr. Robert Glover, Jun Po Roshi, Tripp Lanier, and Ken Wilber. If you are a man carrying a history you rarely talk about, or you love a man who struggles to let you close, this conversation offers a different way to understand what might be happening underneath the silence. Connect with Jason - Jason Lange's Website Connect with Dr. Lisha - http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua SEO keywords: male trauma, men and childhood trauma, male sexual abuse survivors, men’s mental health, men’s emotional health, emotionally unavailable men, men and vulnerability, emotional intimacy for men, men’s groups, male loneliness, healing childhood trauma, men and relationships, masculine embodiment, men opening up emotionally, holding space in relationships, men’s personal development, Jason Lange, More Than Sex and Secrets.

What is virginity, and why has society tied it to purity, innocence, and a person’s value? In this episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua challenges the hymen myth, virginity culture, sexual shame, and the belief that consensual sex or sexual abuse changes your worth. If your first sexual experience involved molestation, coercion, betrayal, or assault, the responsibility belongs to the person who violated your right to choose. Your body is still yours. Your innocence, goodness, and value never left. You will receive a live healing, a body reset to complement, and identify new experiences you are ready to choose on your terms. Start reclaiming your body, identity, confidence, and future with your free Identity Shift Blueprint: https://identity-shift-bluep.vibepreview.com/ Subscribe to More Than Sex and Secrets, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review. Visit Dr. Lisha’s Linktree to explore her programs, connect with her, and buy her a coffee: http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

What happens when you reach 40 and realize part of your identity has been waiting for you to acknowledge it? In this deeply personal episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with Sarah Rutledge Fischer for an open conversation about dissociation from the body, sexuality, identity, relationships, and Sarah’s experience of coming out as a lesbian later in life. Sarah shares what it was like to recognize and admit her sexuality at 40, after years of feeling disconnected from parts of herself. We talk about the complicated space between knowing something internally and becoming ready to name it, what dissociation from your body and sexuality can look like, and what happens when the identity you have been living no longer reflects who you know yourself to be. We also explore coming out later in life, divorce and family transitions, shame, authenticity, self-trust, sexual identity, LGBTQ+ relationships, and the process of reconnecting with your body after years of disconnection. Today, Sarah is a queer attorney, divorce coach, mediator, and founder of Thresholds Mediation, where part of her work focuses specifically on supporting people coming out later in life and LGBTQ+ individuals and families moving through major relationship transitions. If you have ever wondered why you feel disconnected from your body, questioned your sexuality, struggled to understand your identity, or realized the life you built no longer fits the person you have become, this conversation gives language to an experience many people live silently. Connect with Sarah and learn about her work: Thresholds Mediation Sarah on TikTok Sarah on Instagram Sarah on Facebook Sarah on LinkedIn Join the UNSTOPPABLE community - Start with your very own Identity Shift Blueprint

Have you ever thought, “Something took over,” “I wasn't myself,” or “Where did THAT reaction come from?” In this provocative episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua explores the intersection of demons, trauma responses, dissociation, psychosis, spiritual experiences, and the moments when we feel disconnected from ourselves. We look at the language of “fighting your demons” through the four elements of self: physical, mental, emotional, and etheric. What is happening in your nervous system? What thoughts and beliefs are taking over? What emotions are driving the reaction? And where does spirituality enter the conversation? Rather than forcing every frightening experience into one explanation, this episode asks you to become more conscious of what is happening within you, reclaim your authority, and learn how to return to yourself when fear, triggers, overwhelm, or old survival patterns take over. If you need something practical for those moments, get the SSS Bundle, Safe, Secure, Successful. These short practices help you reconnect with your physical, mental, emotional, and etheric self when you feel triggered, overwhelmed, disconnected, or pulled out of your center. Get SSS and explore more at:http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

This show is a complete experience you can do again and again. My guest this week is amazing: Louise Swartswalter, who generously walks us through a complete BRAIN system session. I have never had a guest totally open up her heart and method to share a transformation live. I have listened a few times, and each time I feel tingles and openings. Let me know what you think. She has a wonderful event happening where we will experience this dynamic work firsthand and see the shifts in our faces. Get the Gems louiseswartswalter.comJoin The Miracle Codes -3-day transformational event to activate the millionaire in you https://louiseswartswalter.lpages.co/integration-retreat-october- Join the Unstoppables when you take either quiz at Your Own University - http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

What if the life you're living isn't being created by your personality... but by the identity you've been carrying since childhood? In this eye-opening episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua explores one of the most powerful concepts in personal transformation: identity shifting. You'll discover the difference between identity, personality, and character—and why understanding these distinctions could change the way you approach healing, relationships, confidence, business, and purpose forever. If you've been trying to change your habits, mindset, or circumstances but keep ending up in the same place, the problem may not be your motivation. It may be the identity you're unconsciously living from. In this episode, you'll learn:✨ What identity really is✨ How trauma, life experiences, and beliefs shape identity✨ The difference between identity, personality, and character✨ Why lasting transformation always begins with identity✨ How to use the Identity Shift Blueprint to create meaningful, lasting change Your future isn't created by what you do occasionally. It's created by who you believe you are. 💫 Ready to discover the identity that's waiting to emerge? Download your free Identity Shift Blueprint:👉 https://identity-shift-bluep.vibepreview.com/ Or explore more resources, coaching, and courses:👉 https://LishaAntiqua.com

What if your joy has never been lost, only buried beneath stress, trauma, and the expectations of everyone else? In this uplifting episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua welcomes Marla Sacks for a heart-centered conversation about chakra alignment, energy healing, self-discovery, and reclaiming your natural radiance. Marla shares how aligning your energy centers can help you reconnect with your authentic self, release emotional blocks, and experience greater peace, confidence, and joy. She also guides listeners through a beautiful chakra alignment practice you can return to whenever you need to reconnect with yourself. ✨ If you're ready to stop surviving and start shining, this episode is for you. 🌿 Learn more about Marla Sacks and her work:👉 https://www.marlasacks.com/ Grab her book - https://www.marlasacks.com/book-orders 💜 Ready to reclaim your confidence, purpose, and joy? Take the Soul Confidence Quiz and explore the YOU Matter Club at:👉 http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua #ChakraHealing #EnergyHealing #Radiance #Joy #SpiritualGrowth #HolisticHealing #SelfDiscovery #WomenEmpowerment #HealingJourney #YouMatter #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #DrLishaAntiqua https://www.marlasacks.com/

This episode is a download in itself. Let me know in the comments or via email what you learned about yourself through it ([email protected]). Last Friday I went to a fun concert, and during it the whole audience leveled up. In this episode, you will level up, know yourself, feel more connected to you, or see exactly where your old identity is holding on for dear sick life. In this show, we go over the 4 areas of dissociation and why it's hard for some survivors to live again. We discuss what 5 D is, primal screaming, and how to do it for relief in the moment. We go over dissociation and how to stop fixing yourself and healing yourself so you can be yourself. Let me know what you get from it and if you would like me to cover this topic or another one, more on the show. Take the Identity Shift Blueprint and join my email list to be the first to know when In To Me See (the Amazing YOU book) is ready for pre-orders.

What if your greatest struggles, lessons, and healing journey were actually the foundation of your most authentic brand? In this inspiring episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua sits down with branding expert Angel Dash to explore how our life experiences shape our voice, message, and the businesses we are meant to create. Together, we discuss why the most impactful brands are not built from strategy alone they are built from authenticity, purpose, healing, and courage. Angel shares powerful insights on: ✨ Creating a brand that truly reflects who you are✨ Overcoming mindset blocks and fear of being seen✨ Finding your authentic voice and message✨ Building a purpose-driven business inspired by your life experiences✨ Why your story may be your greatest asset This episode concludes with a beautiful and healing breathwork practice designed to help listeners reconnect with themselves, access clarity, and align with their unique voice, style, and soul-led business path. Whether you're an entrepreneur, coach, creative, or simply someone trying to discover what makes you unique, this conversation will inspire you to stop comparing, start trusting yourself, and remember that your authenticity is your superpower. 💫 Because the world doesn't need another copy. It needs YOU. Angel Dash-  Flamekeeper & Brand Alchemist helps soul-led visionaries become seen, trusted, and aligned with their true voice. She is the creator of the trauma-informed B.O.L.D. Method™ and an international speaker known for turning visibility into ceremony. Social Media Handles: Website   |   Instagram   |   Facebook   |   LinkedIn   | 👉 Learn more about Your Own University, the Soul Confidence Quiz, and the YOU Matter Club:http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

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 with chronic stress, hypervigilance, financial pressure, people-pleasing, and nervous system exhaustion long after the original danger has passed. Survival was designed to save your life. It was never designed to give you freedom. Drawing from her own life, decades of working with trauma survivors, and research on nervous system regulation, neuroplasticity, chronic stress, and CPTSD, Dr. Lisha shares why so many of us ask, "What's the point?" and how that question is often the voice of survival, not the truth about your future. If you've ever felt like you're constantly trying, working, healing, and doing "all the right things," yet still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand why. Because true freedom isn't just something we celebrate once a year. It's something we learn to embody. In this episode, you'll discover: • The difference between surviving trauma and living in survival mode• Why your nervous system mistakes familiarity for safety• How survival quietly steals your sense of choice• Why money, resources, and healthy relationships expand freedom• The surprising question that can help you move from merely surviving to fully participating in your life This Independence Day, don't just celebrate freedom. Ask yourself... Where in my life am I finally ready to be free? Become Unstoppable - join here Learn More About the Host and Your Own University programs - All the links

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 media often celebrates success, it rarely shows the invisible healing journey behind it. Tiffany shares her personal experience as a survivor of abuse, how CPTSD has impacted her business, relationships, confidence, and nervous system, and the practical tools she uses to lead a multimillion-dollar company while continuing her healing journey. Together, we explore the connection between self-worth, perfectionism, trauma recovery, entrepreneurship, success mindset, emotional regulation, and building a business without abandoning yourself. If you've ever wondered... • Can I be successful with CPTSD?• Will my trauma always hold me back?• Why do perfectionism and self-doubt keep sabotaging my dreams?• Can I build a thriving business while still healing? ...this episode is for you. This conversation is filled with hope, honesty, laughter, and the reminder that healing and success don't have to compete—they can grow together. ✨ Learn more from Tiffany Carter:Connect with Tiffany - ⁠Her website ⁠ Her podcast! ⁠https://www.projectmewithtiffany.com/podcast/⁠ 💜 Ready to discover what's keeping you stuck and reclaim your confidence? Take the Soul Confidence Quiz and explore the YOU Matter Club at:👉 http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua #CPTSD #ComplexPTSD #TraumaHealing #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenInBusiness #SelfWorth #Perfectionism #BusinessCoach #HealingJourney #ProjectME #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #DrLishaAntiqua #SuccessMindset #NervousSystemHealing

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 stop giving your authority to the news, the economy, your diagnosis, your trauma, or the opinions of others? What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to save you and remember the power that has been within you all along? This conversation dives into:✨ Healing from the soul level✨ The difference between awareness and victim consciousness✨ Escaping fear-based programming and learned helplessness✨ Why true healing requires more than treating symptoms✨ The message of the Gospel of Thomas and the Kingdom within If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world, struggling with scarcity, fear, uncertainty, or old trauma patterns, this episode is an invitation to remember who you are beyond the circumstances. Dr. Lisha is reminding herself too! Because healing isn't about getting over what happened or what is happening. It's about remembering who you were before the world convinced you otherwise. A divine SOUL incarnate. 💫 Ready to reclaim your confidence, purpose, and power? Be Unstoppable - and grab your SSS bundle:👉 http://www.linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua #ReclaimYourPower #SpiritualHealing #SoulPsychology #PersonalSovereignty #SpiritualAwakening #VictimToVictor #HealingJourney #SelfWorth #ConsciousLiving #YouMatter #MoreThanSexAndSecrets #DrLishaAntiqua #SoulConfidence #Empowerment #MindsetShift

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, until collapse forced him into radical honesty. His memoir, "Now That I’m Still Here," is linked below, and traces his journey from global childhood to intimate devastation and the painstaking reclamation of self after nearly losing my life to silence and shame. He shares that he writes and speaks not to inspire but to offer tools for survivors to name their pain, unmask, and reclaim sovereignty. Author of Now That I’m Still HereSurvivor | Storyteller | Global Development & Social Impact Leader Website: chriscarazas.comSubstack: substack.com/@ccarazas Learn more about your host, Dr. Lisha Antiqua, and join our community of UNSTOPPABLES at Your Own University. Join herehttp://www.Linktr.ee/drlishaantiqua

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 a deeply satisfying connection. Where science meets the sacred in service of your pleasure. You deserve to Bonk Better. Where Science Meets the Sacred in Service of Your PleasureVisit www.melaniebonk.com Dr. Lisha has put the SSS transformational presence bundle up for ANYONE who is ready to get back into their bodies, cultivate more personal safety, feel secure in their lives, and reach for success. This bundle of 6 powerful transformations has already touched 1000s of lives, and it's all yours now for only $27. Grab your bundle today and begin to tap back into YOU! https://yourownuniversity.com/sss-invite-page