87 - How an STI can be a catalyst for self-love and radical self-healing

Written By Louise Rumball

Episode 87 can be streamed on Spotify here and Apple podcasts here.

STIs like herpes (Sexually Transmitted Infections) are still often viewed as taboo and a source of shame and embarrassment for those who contract them. At OPENHOUSE, we want to help you turn that narrative on its head. What if having an STI could actually be a catalyst for true healing, self-love, self-connection and positive change in one's life? Maybe you don’t believe us, but Bek Antonucci, has lived this journey and it has changed her life for the better.

In Episode 87 of the OPENHOUSE podcast, host Louise Rumball sat down with Bek to discuss how her experience with herpes was actually the most healing thing that ever happened to her. Antonucci helps listeners understand:

  • ✨how it led her to heal her core wounds of shame, rejection & abandonment

  • ✨ why STIs are no big deal to some, and a huge deal to others - and WHY that is

  • ✨ how to go beneath the iceberg of shame and stigma to identify your core wounds

  • ✨ the concept of warmth vs. coldness, connection vs. isolation

  • ✨ how to use an STI as a huge step forward in your healing journey; and

  • ✨ why, now, she thinks that this is the least vulnerable thing about her

    Stream the full OPENHOUSE catalogue here on Spotify and here on Apple Podcasts.

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