Thank you to today’s sponsors: Qualia: Go to qualialife.com/LISA and use code LISA for 15% off OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co You know those moments when your whole body is screaming that something’s not right, but your mind is convinced you’re overreacting? What if waking up to that quiet inner nudge is the exact thing that saves your life? In this raw, breathtaking episode, artist and activist Evan Rachel Wood lays bare the true story behind her relationship with Marilyn Manson: How “love” so quickly twisted into control, fear, and survival. If you’ve ever wondered why smart, fierce women can get trapped in cycles of gaslighting, addiction, and isolation, homie, this is your episode. Evan Rachel Wood is more than an award-winning actress, she’s a survivor, advocate, and the driving force behind The Phoenix Act. Today, she pulls the mask off manipulation, giving you both the warning signs and the hope for healing. Here’s exactly what we dive into: • The earliest red flags women miss, and why no one thinks “it could be me” • What grooming, love bombing, and power dynamics really look like (before you see them) • The cult tactics that keep you silent, compliant, and cut off from everyone • Rebuilding after abuse: trauma therapy, brainspotting, and reclaiming your identity CHAPTER TITLES [00:05:34] Groomed by Art…and by Abuse [00:07:06] Early Warnings: Testing Boundaries and Gaslighting Yourself [00:10:33] Obsession, Love Bombing, and The Shift to Control [00:17:12] Shaming, Blaming, and Public Humiliation [00:19:00] Exploited on Camera: The Heart-Shaped Glasses Video [00:25:51] Crossing the Line: When Consent Disappears [00:43:05] Cult Tactics: Keep Her High, Tired, Hungry, Scared [00:46:33] Cutting You Off: Kicking Out Your Closest Allies [01:06:09] R*pe Within Relationships: What No One Tells You [01:14:08] Scarification, “Ownership,” and the Pattern Exposed [01:26:25] What Kept Evan Rachel Wood Trapped…And How Power Really Works [01:40:59] Outthinking a Narcissist: Gray Rock and the Escape Plan [01:54:43] Leaving for Good, The Aftermath, and Facing Him Again [02:17:39] The Phoenix Act: How You Can Help Change the Law Need Support? The 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Hotline Guides Women to a shelter in whatever area they live in in the United States. 1-800-799- SAFE (7233) https://www.thehotline.org/ Follow Evan Rachel Wood: The Phoenix Act: https://phoenixact.com/ Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu Want to search through every episode, explore specific topics, or ask me questions directly? Check out my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section. That’s 100% a scammer.