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A year ago, Megan reached out to share her story, but she wasn't ready to tell it publicly. Today, she is. This is a conversation about grooming, manipulation, abuse of power, healing, and what it means to finally put down a story you've been carrying for years. If this episode resonated with you, or if you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 📧 [email protected]

For years, Ebonie believed a relationship from her early twenties was simply a painful chapter she'd left behind. Life moved on. She got married. She had children. She built a life she loves. It wasn't until she started listening to stories on Sex, Lies & Tacos that she began recognizing pieces of her own experience in the stories of others. What she had always dismissed as "just a bad relationship" suddenly took on an entirely different meaning. In this episode, Ebonie shares her journey through manipulation, emotional abuse, grief, and healing—and how hearing someone else's story helped her finally understand her own. Content Note: This episode contains discussions of emotional and psychological abuse, coercive control, manipulation, grief following the death of a parent, suicidal thoughts, infidelity, body shaming, and deception involving a false cancer diagnosis. Please listen with care. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠

What starts as a small town love story, a colleague playing matchmaker, an easy first date, and years of genuinely building something good, doesn't always stay that way. Today's guest shares the story of a relationship that worked, until one thing shifted. A job change, a schedule, a slow erosion of connection. And then the cracks started to show in ways she never saw coming. She's not here to villainize anyone. She's here to talk about how long we hold on when we probably should let go, what it finally takes to walk away, and why trusting your gut is advice that's a lot easier to give than it is to take. This one has some drama. It has some moments you won't see coming. And it ends exactly the way it needed to. This episode may include explicit language and discussions of emotional abuse, controlling behaviour, and harassment that aren't for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] If you have a story you'd like to share on Sex, Lies & Tacos, I'd love to hear from you.

What does it look like to stay in a relationship longer than you should, not because you're naive, but because you're deeply in love and convinced that fighting for it is what you're supposed to do? In this episode, Amy shares her unfiltered story of a relationship that started with intensity, big dreams, and a connection she'd never felt before, and slowly revealed itself to be something far more complicated. Amy opens up about infidelity, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, panic attacks, and the exhausting cycle of highs and lows that kept her hooked long past the point she should have walked away. She also talks about the healing that came after, including what she learned about herself, why she was targeted, and how she finally found the peace and safety she always deserved. Amy references Dr. Ramani Durvasula's book It's Not You, published in 2024, as a pivotal part of her healing and understanding of narcissistic abuse. If any part of Amy's story sounds familiar, it's worth adding to your list. If you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] Content warnings: Narcissistic abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, infidelity, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, alcohol use, and memory loss as a trauma response.

Lys had done the work. She'd healed from a marriage that had taken a lot out of her, she was showing up as the best version of herself, and she got clear on exactly what she was looking for in a partner. The vision was specific. Incredibly specific. And she was okay with the fact that it might never actually happen. And then it did... This is Part 1 of Lys's story. And right now, it's a love story. If you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] Content warnings: Strong language.

Lys had learned the truth about Babe and had nothing left. She packed a bag and got on a plane to Bali hoping that some distance and a change of scenery would give her the space she desperately needed to process everything that had happened. Bali had other plans. This is the final part of Lys's story. It is raw, it is honest, and it is one of the most powerful conversations this show has ever held. If you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] Content warnings: Emotional and psychological abuse, infidelity, betrayal trauma, and coercive control.

Three years ago today, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and gone in six weeks. This episode is releasing on April 6th for a reason...it's his anniversary, and this season is for him. Season 3 of Sex, Lies and Tacos is here, and it looks a little different. This Could Get Messy is coming home to this show, the door is wide open to more than just relationship stories, and I have a lot to catch you up on...including what a solo healing trip to Thailand and Bali taught me about grief, and why screaming and crying in the rain was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠

The fairytale was still very much intact. Surprise visits, trips across the world, flowers at the door, and a promise ring on a beach at sunset. Lys had never felt more certain that she had manifested exactly what she asked for. Part 2 is where things start to feel just a little bit different. If you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] Content warnings: Emotional manipulation and controlling behavior.

When Elizabeth was 15, she thought she’d finally found someone who saw her. Someone who made her feel special.
What began as late-night chats online turned into years of manipulation, control, and abuse disguised as love. This conversation is raw, painful, and important. It shows what grooming really looks like and how easily it hides in plain sight. This episode may include explicit language and discussions of grooming, coercion, sexual abuse and other topics that aren’t for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] If you have a story you’d like to share on Sex, Lies & Tacos, I’d love to hear from you.

They met at Walgreens. Seventeen days later he proposed, and fifty-five days after the wedding she walked away. Tay’s story is a whirlwind of love bombing, control, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. If you’ve ever ignored your gut, been pressured to say yes, or stayed when you knew you shouldn’t, this one’s for you. This episode may include explicit language and discussions that aren’t for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] If you have a story you’d like to share on Sex, Lies & Tacos, I’d love to hear from you. Check out Tay’s band, Glitter Money: 📍 Instagram: @tayyyslayyy 📍 Instagram: @glittermoneyyy 🌎 https://www.youtube.com/glittermoneyyy 🌎 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hk1hVB6LnJGREnKvmk7sV?si=rGuZPIOiRqmhNtsievWbZg

Sam’s relationship started fast. Intense connection, big feelings, the kind of whirlwind that makes you think you’ve found something real. But behind closed doors, it was a different story. What looked like love turned into manipulation, gaslighting, coercion, drug use, and abuse she could not see coming. In this episode of Sex, Lies & Tacos, Sam opens up about how easy it is to believe the best in someone, to think you’re the only one who really gets them, and how heartbreaking it is when the person you trusted most becomes the one who hurts you. It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s the kind of story that reminds you how quickly things can change. Please take care of yourself as you listen. Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of manipulation, gaslighting, coercion, drug use, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening and pause if you need to. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] If you have a story you’d like to share on Sex, Lies & Tacos, I’d love to hear from you.

They were together for years, but the marriage lasted just 57 days... In this episode of Sex, Lies & Tacos, Sky shares the story of a camp-life romance that swept her off her feet, moved fast, and seemed full of promise, until one discovery changed everything. What followed was betrayal, control, and heartbreak that unraveled almost overnight. Sky's courage in telling this story isn’t just about helping others feel less alone, it’s also part of her own healing. This episode may include explicit language and discussions that aren’t for everyone. Listener discretion is advised. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected]

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of drug use, suicidal thoughts and attempts, violence, and mental health struggles. Please listen with care. What looked like love at first, complete with plans for marriage and a future together, quickly unraveled into cheating, gaslighting, and coke-filled chaos. Serena shares her powerful story of being swept up in love bombing, ignoring red flags, and finding herself trapped in abuse, from betrayal to violent confrontations to a terrifying late-night car chase. But this story is not just about the darkness. It is about survival, choosing herself, and finally finding real love on the other side. 🎧 Season 2 of Sex, Lies & Tacos is all about your stories. If you have lived through betrayal, heartbreak, chaos, or reinvention and want to share yours, I would love to hear from you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 [email protected] Want to hear more from Serena? 🎵 Check out her music on Spotify⁠: https://open.spotify.com/album/5TrnlVBhaLWivlCisEIVca?si=_3Q4vrz_SjqlIp81NOfBYg 📍 Instagram: @lilithqualcosa

This one landed in my inbox with a familiar name, a familiar ache, and a kind of honesty you don’t forget. In this episode, Allie bravely shares what it’s like to lose yourself inside a relationship—and what it takes to finally come back home to who you are. It’s not just a story of betrayal. It’s a story of clarity, courage, and rising through the wreckage. Heads-up: This episode includes sensitive content related to abuse, emotional manipulation, and trauma. Take care of yourself as you listen. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠

Season 2 kicks off with a truth bomb. In this raw and unfiltered episode, Aly returns—not just with a new season, but with her real name.
She shares what it took to stop hiding, how fear shaped the early days of this podcast, and why she’s done playing small.
If you’ve ever kept quiet to stay safe, this one’s for you. Want to connect with Aly? 📍 Instagram: @AlySpeaksUp 🌎 www.AlyRice.com 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠ Content Warning: This episode includes strong language and sensitive topics including emotional abuse, harassment, and revenge porn. Please listen with care.