Explore every episode of the podcast Beyond The Silence Podcast With Lisa Toma

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse.

In this deeply important episode, we hold space for a story that’s hard to tell—but necessary to hear.

We explore the devastating impact of childhood sexual assault and the lifelong ripple effects it can have on the nervous system, identity, relationships, and sense of safety.

 

This conversation is raw, honest, and heartbreaking—and it’s also a testament to survival, resilience, and the courage to speak the unspeakable.

 

If you’re a survivor, please take care as you listen.

If you love someone who’s been through it, this episode may help you understand them more deeply.

And if you’ve been silent about your own story, may this open a crack of possibility for your healing.

You are not alone. And your story matters.

I’m usually the one creating a safe space for others to open up… but in this episode, I let someone hold space for me. I answered questions I didn’t expect. I shared things I didn’t plan to.

💔 This moment cracked something open for me—and I shared it on the mic.

In this raw and deeply moving episode, my guest opens up about the unimaginable — addiction, kidnapping, sexual violence, and being a child conceived through rape. Her story is one of the darkest paths a human can walk… and yet, she found a way through.

With unshakable courage, she shares how motherhood became her lifeline — how her child saved her, how she chose healing, and how she now helps others find light through the wisdom of astrology. Now, she helps others walk their own path of liberation — using astrology and birth chart work as a mirror to remember who they truly are.

This is more than a story of survival. It’s a story of reclamation. Of breaking generational pain. Of finding purpose in the ashes. And of remembering that even in the depths, there is always a way home.

This episode is tender, powerful, and sacred. Watch it when you’re ready to feel.

Buried pain. Silent battles. After surviving unspeakable childhood trauma, he spiraled into years of addiction — until he found the strength to slowly rebuild his life. In this powerful episode, we uncover the raw truth behind his journey, the dark roads he walked, and the strength it took to reclaim his life. You’ll never see resilience the same way again.

In this episode, my sister and I talk about how the body communicates when we ignore our needs—and how it eventually forces us to listen. We also dive into the discomfort of setting boundaries, especially when you’ve gone your whole life without them. Spoiler: the ones who benefited from your lack of boundaries are the ones who’ll resist them the most.

Raw, unfiltered conversations that dive deep into the roots of trauma, emotional release, self-sabotage, and nervous system healing. Each episode is a journey back to the body, the truth, and the power within.

Award-winning Feminine Empowerment Coach Josephine Carmela joins Lisa Toma to share the transformative journey of finding herself again, piecing her life back together, and rebuilding self-worth. Learn how Josephine helped Lisa come home to herself, and discover how you can embark on your own path to inner healing and empowerment.

In this emotional episode, I reflect on how our relationship with ourselves, shaped by the women who raised us, impacts the way we show up for those we love. I open up about how my lack of self-worth affected my relationship with my sister, and how she stepped in with love and strength when I had my children. This is a conversation about patterns, grace, and the healing power of sisterhood.

How does shared trauma shape us in different ways? 

My sister, Lori Muia, joins me on Beyond the Silence Podcast for a raw and honest conversation about how our upbringing impacted our relationships.

In Episode 3 of Beyond the Silence Podcast, From Surviving to Healing, we begin to explore the journey from merely getting by to truly healing. Discover what it takes to move beyond survival mode, release emotional wounds, and reclaim your power. 

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my own struggles with trauma—the moments that broke me, the pain I carried, and the journey toward healing. But this isn’t just about the wounds; it’s about the people who helped me through. The ones who showed up when I couldn’t stand on my own. The ones who reminded me that healing isn’t meant to be done alone.

 

I share the raw truths of my past, the lessons I’ve learned, and the power of having the right support system. Whether you’re navigating your own healing journey or seeking to understand how to be there for someone else, this episode is for you.

 

Because no matter how dark it gets, we’re never meant to walk through it alone.

 

🎧 Tune in now and let’s go Beyond the Silence.

In this first episode of Beyond the Silence, I break the silence and share the trauma that shaped my journey. From childhood wounds to the unspoken pain I carried, this is the raw, unfiltered truth of my story, the beginning of my healing and the foundation of this podcast. If you’ve ever felt unheard, unseen, or trapped in your past, this episode is for you. You are not alone. Let’s begin the journey beyond the silence, together.