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Beyond the Secret

127 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings

Everybody has a secret. Host Ace Fanning interviews anonymous guests willing to share their deepest secrets. With humor and compassion, Ace tackles topics ranging from quirky to serious, giving us a chance to hear first-hand, candid accounts of lives and experiences we may not ever otherwise encounter. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll gasp out loud and grow in empathy and appreciation of the private joys, sorrows and experiences that the guests so bravely share.

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Secret 017: My Mom Has Munchausen PART ONE!

May 01, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MB

Secret 017:  My Mom Has Munchausen PART ONE Two sisters grow up with medical dependencies and frequent hospital visits for illnesses they do not have because of their mother’s lies and psychological manipulation.  One of these daughters talks with Ace about the disillusionment and loneliness she experienced growing up as the victim of a mother with Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? ...

Secrets + Scandals 001: JonBenet Ramsey

April 24, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

Secrets + Scandals 001:  JonBenet Ramsey If you’re a child of the 90s or a fan of true crime, you’ve likely heard of the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey.  Katelyn joins Ace to talk through the case and to share their take on one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE F...

Secret 015/016: I Am Daddy!

April 17, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Secret 015/016:  I Am Daddy We’ve heard a lot about him from the recent secret sharer’s episode, now we get to hear Daddy himself!  From pet play to threesomes, Ace learns about Daddy’s history with the BDSM community.  Get down for some dude talk with a caring Dom Daddy who’s ready to tell all. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYON...

Secret 015: I Am In a BDSM Relationship! PART TWO

April 10, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MB

Secret 015:  I Am In a BDSM Relationship PART TWO In Part Two, baby girl spills all the juicy details of her current BDSM relationship.  As a bratty submissive, she shares an inside look at the rules with her Dom Daddy.  By the end, Daddy Ace is able to pick his jaw off the floor and share some rules of his own. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts an...

Secret 015: I Am In a BDSM Relationship! PART ONE

April 03, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 51.7 MB

Secret 015:  I Am In a BDSM Relationship PART ONE Strap in for a conversation not safe for work!  Ace gets an insider’s perspective from a woman in a BDSM relationship and takes a quiz to see where his kinks would land him in the BDSM community. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! Another accou...

Secret 014: I Have a Transgender Child!

March 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Secret 014:  I Have a Transgender Child A mother shares her journey of supporting her nine year old transgender child and helping her to navigate the world as her true self.  In a heartfelt conversation, she and Ace talk about how she and her family have addressed school dynamics and shared their journey with friends and family. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share...

**BREAKING BTS NEWS: Email Subject: UPDATE.

March 22, 2019 07:00 - 6 minutes - 7.37 MB

We interrupt your regular broadcast to bring you this VERY important BTS BREAKING NEWS! Have a secret you want to share? Send an email to:[email protected]  Make sure to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast! Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/396679627583503/

UPDATE 005: I Am Sleeping with my Best Friends Husband PART TWO

March 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

UPDATE 005:  I Am Sleeping with my Best Friend’s Husband PART TWO “I know I need to do it.  To get this off my chest.”  The aftermath of a difficult situation pushes a woman to her breaking point.  She and Ace talk through the complications of her affair that make the path forward difficult. Where will she go from here? Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your tho...

UPDATE 005: I Am Sleeping with my Best Friends Husband PART ONE

March 13, 2019 04:03 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MB

UPDATE 005:  I Am Sleeping with my Best Friend’s Husband PART ONE Some unexpected news forces the moment to a crisis for a woman in an entanglement with her best friend’s husband.  She shares how the new stressful situation has revealed some undesirable qualities in her partner and has her feeling the tension of her situation more than ever. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discuss...

Who the fuck are you?!

March 06, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MB

This week, I am trying my best to answer that question with your questions-- and doing what I do my best, talking about myself. Have a secret you want to share? Send an email to:[email protected] Make sure to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast!

Secret 013: I Peg My Husband!

February 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Secret 013:  I Peg My Husband Strap in for a playful sex talk! Ace speaks with a wife AND her husband about their experience of introducing pegging into their sex life.  Their story just might open your eyes (and maybe even your butthole!) to new experiences. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! ...

Secret 012: I Was Almost a School Shooter!

February 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

Secret 012:  I Was Almost a School Shooter Years of depression and being bullied in high school led a young man to consider unspeakable acts in order to stop the pain.  In an episode for parents and teens alike, he reflects on his darkest days and offers wisdom and advice for parents and teens working through difficult high school years. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion ...

Secret 011: My Own Personal 'Abducted in Plain Sight!'

February 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Secret 011:  My Own Personal Abducted in Plain Sight A new teacher rolls into town and quickly becomes popular in a church community.  Today’s guest shares the way her family was groomed and manipulated by this charismatic newcomer, despite her attempts to alert her family about his questionable behavior, in a story with some truly jaw dropping twists and turns. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! B...

2018 Round Up + a Terrible Movie Review!

December 12, 2018 03:42 - 54 minutes - 62.1 MB

Finishing up 2018 by reading and reacting to some of our favorite secrets... and also taking time to do the worst movie review you may ever hear! Have a secret you want to share? Email me at: [email protected]

Secret 010: I Had PostPartum Psychosis!

December 05, 2018 04:00 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MB

Secret 010:  I Had Postpartum Psychosis After the birth of her second child, a mother is blindsided by hallucinations, mania and loss of reality that she later understands to be postpartum psychosis.  She courageously shares her frightening experience with Ace in the hopes that her struggle might raise awareness about the disease and help other mothers to get the help that they need. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your ...

Secret 009: I Caught My Boyfriend Doing Gay Porn!

November 28, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MB

Secret 009:  I Caught My Boyfriend Doing Gay Porn Knock knock.  Who’s there?  The pizza delivery man?  Nope, it’s your boyfriend starring in gay porn!  Today’s guest shares how she handled the shocking news that her boyfriend was leading a secret life on camera. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROU...

Beyond the Survey: Stalkers, $40 Million Inmate and Gargling with Period Blood.

November 26, 2018 15:42 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MB

*BONUS EPISODE* Beyond the Survey is a BONUS EPISODE of Beyond the Secret. Every month I put out a 25 question survey and ask my Instagram followers to answer it as honestly as they can. Here are those results.

Secret 008: My Husband Has a Micro Penis!

November 21, 2018 04:08 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MB

Secret 008:  My Husband Has a Micropenis Get the low-down on a type of dingdong you may not have encountered.  A woman shares her experience being married to a man with a micropenis- from the not-so-big reveal to the impact that it’s had on their love life and intimacy over the years. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRE...

Secret 007: I Am Dating A Couple!

November 07, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MB

Secret 007:  I Am Dating a Couple After an adventurous night of swiping right, a woman finds herself signed up for a date with a couple.  She shares her dating experience, from the first encounter to the aftermath, and fills Ace in on the wide world of Tinder dating. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE FACEBOOK...

Secret 005: I Am Sleeping with my Best Friends Husband PART TWO

October 17, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MB

Secret 005:  I Am Sleeping with my Best Friend’s Husband PART TWO Hear the rest of Ace’s conversation with a woman who has been sleeping with her best friend’s husband for years.  They get into the motivations that keep her entangled and she shares some red flags that might be signs of infidelity and a chilling message, “Don’t be shocked if it happens to you.” Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be ...

Secret 005: I Am Sleeping with my Best Friends Husband PART ONE

October 10, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 36 MB

Secret 005:  I Am Sleeping with my Best Friend’s Husband PART ONE How often is the other woman also the best friend? For one woman, what began with a little time spent and a little flirtation turned into a full blown romantic entanglement… with her best friend’s husband.  You will have strong opinions about the story you’re about to hear; consider yourself warned. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! ...

Secret Meeting 001: Katelyn, Sugar Babies and Meth.

October 03, 2018 04:11 - 34 minutes - 40 MB

Beyond the Secret's first ever "Secret Meeting." I am joined by my wife and we talk about some of our favorite secrets from the past few months. Have a secret you want to share? Send an email to: [email protected] Make sure to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast!

Secret 004: I Dated My High School's Football Coach PART TWO

September 26, 2018 04:29 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MB

Secret 004:  I Dated My High School’s Football Coach PART TWO A woman’s high school nightmare follows her into college, when the man who preyed on her in her teens continues to manipulate her emotions with escalating outrageous and controlling behavior.  She shares the details of their dysfunctional dynamic, hoping her experience helps others to recognize red flags in their own relationships. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret...

Secret 004: I Dated My High School's Football Coach PART ONE

September 19, 2018 04:36 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MB

Secret 004:  I Dated My High School’s Football Coach PART ONE Ready for a lesson on red flags?  A 15 year old meets an assistant football coach at her school, and their secret friendship spirals into an entirely inappropriate relationship.  She shares with Ace all the dysfunctional details that began the mess and kept it going, even after they were found out. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be p...

Secret 003: I Once Catfished a Girl I Hate

September 12, 2018 03:57 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MB

Secret 003:  I Once Catfished a Girl I Hate Revenge is a dish best served… through a burner phone.  After a friendship turns sour, a woman hatches an elaborate catfish scheme to get back at her former friend. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SECRET PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! Another account to mindlessly scroll through? FOLL...

Secret 002: My Husband and I Share a Girlfriend!

September 05, 2018 13:46 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MB

Secret 002:  My Husband and I Share a Girlfriend After a conversation about how many relationships end because of infidelity, a happily married couple decide to address the issue head on and pursue dating within their marriage.  She shares with Ace how their efforts have enriched their marriage, and what the process has looked like from their initial attempts to their current dynamic with their shared girlfriend. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even m...

Secret 001: Fiance Wears My Clothes

July 24, 2018 22:51 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MB

Secret 001:  My Fiance Wears my Clothes A woman’s overtly masculine fiance expresses interest in exploring his feminine side by wearing her clothing and makeup.  She shares with Ace her initial reaction and the way the exploration has laid bare some vulnerabilities in their relationship. Want to score some Beyond the Secret Merch? CHECK OUT THE STORE! Need even more Beyond the Secret in your life? JOIN PATREON! Be part of the discussion and share your thoughts and insights: BEYOND THE SE...