- For years I carried around stories that lived under my skin like splinters. Silence became unbearable, and the only way forward was radical honesty. This post shares the moment I knew I had to write the book — and what telling the truth really cost me.
- Secrets seduce us. They create intimacy when shared and distance when hidden. In this piece, I unpack why we keep them, how they trap us, and why writing mine into the open changed everything.
- Love should set us free. But sometimes, it shrinks us instead. This article explores how passion can disguise itself as a prison — and the courage it takes to step out of the jaws.
- Life doesn’t follow neat arcs or tidy endings. It’s raw, hilarious, outrageous — and often unbelievable. Here I reveal why based on a true story works better than fiction, and why truth connects more deeply than plot twists.
- Every lie has a bill attached, and eventually, payment is due. This post looks at the emotional, financial, and spiritual costs of deception — and why truth, no matter how painful, is always cheaper.
- If you can’t laugh at yourself, you’ll drown in the chaos. Some of the wildest, most painful moments in The Venus Fly Trap were also the funniest. Here’s why humor became my survival tool.
- Books based on true stories don’t write themselves. This is the messy, chaotic, and brutally honest behind-the-scenes journey of how the book came to life — and the lessons I learned about shame, vulnerability, and storytelling.
- Not everything made it into the book. The Year of Secrets is where the cut chapters, confessions, and too-hot-to-print stories live. Here’s what it is, and how you can join the afterparty.
- Leaving my seaside hometown for Florida wasn’t just about geography. It was about transformation. This article explores how reinvention shaped my story — and why it’s never too late to begin again.
- Love is powerful, lust is intoxicating, but sometimes the bravest thing is to let go. This piece looks at endings, reinvention, and why real love never traps you.
Explore how unconscious belief systems influence your love life, identity, and how we can break destructive patterns. Join Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards and Leann Herron as they delve into raw personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools to transform your relationship patterns and rebuild your sense of self.
In this episode of Podmasana, spiritual counselor and author Stephen Paul Edwards shares the untold story behind his memoir, The Venus Flytrap. From Blackpool to Beverly Hills, Stephen explores how a tumultuous relationship became his greatest spiritual teacher.
What happens when a self-aware, successful man walks straight into the trap anyway? Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions — is back for Part 2 of one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show.
In this episode of Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael sits down with Author Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards for a raw and transformational conversation about toxic relationships, emotional truth, addiction, faith, mental health, and the story behind his book, The Venus Fly Trap.
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Edwards shares his extraordinary life journey as a spiritual being navigating the full human experience—exploring love, chaos, healing, and self-discovery. With a PhD in Spiritual Counseling and decades of insight into the mind-body-spirit connection, Stephen reveals how embracing our flaws and releasing shame can unlock true personal freedom and spiritual awakening.
What happens when love turns into obsession? When attraction becomes controlled and the relationship you believed in becomes the one thing that completely breaks you? Many high performers build their lives on discipline, success, and control. But sometimes, the greatest transformation begins not in victory, but in a total emotional collapse.
BEYOND PRICE: THE RENAISSANCE EPI 2 with Dr Stephen Paul Edwards
In this episode of The Renaissance EPI 2 on Beyond Price with Aniel, host Aniel Davinci sits down with Stephen Paul Edwards for a thoughtful conversation on personal transformation, identity, and self awareness.
In this episode of The Renaissance EPI 2 on Beyond Price with Aniel, host Aniel Davinci sits down with Stephen Paul Edwards for a thoughtful conversation on personal transformation, identity, and self awareness.
In Part 1 of this conversation, Bella and Lee sit down with Stephen Paul Edwards, author of Venus Flytrap: Madness and Mayhem, to explore the deeply personal experiences that shaped his life and relationships.
In this conversation, Dr. Steven Paul Edwards discusses his book 'The Venus Fly Trap' and explores themes of shame, vulnerability, and personal growth. He shares his journey of writing the book, the challenges of facing shame, and the importance of embracing one's flaws.
In Part 2, Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards and Katie dive into what toxic relationship patterns actually do to your business, why entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable, and how the work you do on yourself directly determines the success you build.
In this episode, Katie welcomes Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards, an English businessman turned spiritual counselor with a PhD in spiritual counseling. Known for his precision, discipline, and high-achieving career, Stephen spent decades building successful ventures, tearing them down, and rebuilding again, never quite understanding that the restlessness driving him was rooted in running away from himself.
In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, the host sits down with Stephen Paul Edwards to explore how grief doesn't just affect emotions—it shapes relationships, behaviors, and the patterns people carry forward in life.
This episode features a conversation between host Luke Brian Smith and Dr Stephen Paul Edwards, author of The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions. Together, they discuss toxic relationships, personal growth, trauma, identity, and what it takes to rebuild after difficult life experiences.
Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions — joins the show for one of its most honest and revealing conversations yet.
In this slightly spicy, powerful episode of Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem Laced with Morality, we sit down with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards—author, speaker, and spiritual development coach—whose life story will challenge everything you think you know about relationships, identity, and personal transformation.