Notes from the Edge

Notes from the Edgehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/notes-from-the-edge--7424775enPersonal JournalsCopyright bhjuhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b62389ca6963447ed1927fa35a7902c1.jpgNotes from the Edgehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/notes-from-the-edge--7424775Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:23 +0000bhjubhjufeeds@spreaker.comNotes From the Edge is where polished stories end and the truth begins. Hosted by writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and author Lisa Lacy, this globally ranked podcast explores survival, identity, trauma, addiction, recovery, leadership,...false44766fc3-5643-5137-83a2-54665a54e734episodicHow do you stop performing in your marriage? Somatic Healing in Intimate Relationships with Natalie Vartanian & Glenn Nielsenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-you-stop-performing-in-your-marriage-somatic-healing-in-intimate-relationships-with-natalie-vartanian-glenn-nielsen--75490857In this episode:• How the “good wife” and “good husband” roles can quietly create resentment and pressure• Why your nervous system may be reacting to something deeper than the argument in front of you• Somatic awareness and learning to recognize activation in the body• Taking responsibility for your own patterns without turning relationship work into blame• How couples can intentionally create agreements, connection, intimacy, and a relationship that allows both people to fully exist
Connect with Natalie & Glenn:https://wakeuporbreakup.com
Connect with Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XV-Jfx-ixZ8syKMDvMj4eMoNXvH8Nfmi-oaN8wUx9UIThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when the roles you learned to play in relationships start costing you yourself?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with relationship and intimacy coaches Natalie Vartanian and Glenn Nielsen for an honest...In this episode:• How the “good wife” and “good husband” roles can quietly create resentment and pressure• Why your nervous system may be reacting to something deeper than the argument in front of you• Somatic awareness and learning to recognize activation in the body• Taking responsibility for your own patterns without turning relationship work into blame• How couples can intentionally create agreements, connection, intimacy, and a relationship that allows both people to fully exist
Connect with Natalie & Glenn:https://wakeuporbreakup.com
Connect with Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3006false115fullWhat Happens When You Stop Fighting Your Diagnosis? Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health Recovery & Acceptance with Reza Ghaemihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-you-stop-fighting-your-diagnosis-bipolar-disorder-mental-health-recovery-acceptance-with-reza-ghaemi--75490859In this episode:• Bipolar I Disorder, mania, psychosis, and hospitalization• Moving from denial and stigma toward acceptance• Medication, treatment, sleep, and building recovery skills• Mental health disclosure in work, dating, and relationships• Replacing shame and fear with self-awareness and ownership
Connect with Reza Ghaemi:The Rez Podcast: https://www.rezpodcast.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YSFV_5gAGwC6xJSNTpzYDJBokhXaudtG6hzDit8NoXwWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when accepting a diagnosis stops feeling like surrender and becomes the beginning of recovery?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with author and podcast host Reza Ghaemi for an honest, funny, and deeply human...In this episode:• Bipolar I Disorder, mania, psychosis, and hospitalization• Moving from denial and stigma toward acceptance• Medication, treatment, sleep, and building recovery skills• Mental health disclosure in work, dating, and relationships• Replacing shame and fear with self-awareness and ownership
Connect with Reza Ghaemi:The Rez Podcast: https://www.rezpodcast.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2324false114fullCan You Regulate a Craving Before It Becomes a Relapse? Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Deborahhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-you-regulate-a-craving-before-it-becomes-a-relapse-addiction-recovery-relapse-prevention-nervous-system-regulation-with-dr-deborah--75490872

Addiction recovery, cravings, triggers, and relapse prevention

Why the brain can reach for familiar patterns during stress and overwhelm

Heart-brain coherence, HRV, and nervous system regulation

Using real-time biofeedback to recognize and shift physiological stress patterns

Heart-focused breathing and creating space between an urge and a reaction

Addiction recovery, cravings, triggers, and relapse prevention

Why the brain can reach for familiar patterns during stress and overwhelm

Heart-brain coherence, HRV, and nervous system regulation

Using real-time biofeedback to recognize and shift physiological stress patterns

Heart-focused breathing and creating space between an urge and a reaction

Connect with Dr. Deborah Rozman:HeartMath.comConnect with Lisa Lacy:www.LisaLacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2682false113fullEdge Note: What If Telling the Truth About Your Mental Health Could Cost You Everything?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/edge-note-what-if-telling-the-truth-about-your-mental-health-could-cost-you-everything--75490861In this episode:• Bipolar I, psychosis and borderline personality disorder stigma• Mental illness, employment and the fear of professional disclosure• High-functioning mental illness, leadership and hidden struggles• Psychiatric hospitalization, addiction, recovery and rebuilding a life• Why workplaces need real systemic change beyond mental health awarenessConnect with Lisa:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/qn5EtfIgKKJ3v4b98JcLg88tqTb7cT8TWlAXGUfDmCwSun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when telling the truth about your mental health could cost you your credibility, your career, or the way people see you forever?In this solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy talks openly about living with Bipolar I, psychosis,...In this episode:• Bipolar I, psychosis and borderline personality disorder stigma• Mental illness, employment and the fear of professional disclosure• High-functioning mental illness, leadership and hidden struggles• Psychiatric hospitalization, addiction, recovery and rebuilding a life• Why workplaces need real systemic change beyond mental health awarenessConnect with Lisa:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>878false112fullEdge Note: Are You Strong or Just Surviving?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/edge-note-are-you-strong-or-just-surviving--75490862

Trauma and nervous system survival responses

The difference between resilience and survival mode

Why high-functioning people can still be suffering

People pleasing, overfunctioning and emotional labor

Why rest can feel unsafe or uncomfortable

When trauma adaptations get mistaken for personality traits

Internal Family Systems and parts work

Emotional safety versus emotional discomfort

Toxic relationships and repeated relationship patterns

How family systems shape our earliest ideas about love and belonging

Boundaries, self-worth and learning to say no

Moving from autopilot into curiosity and conscious choice

Why healing isn’t becoming someone new, but discovering who you are when you no longer have to survive

Trauma and nervous system survival responses

The difference between resilience and survival mode

Why high-functioning people can still be suffering

People pleasing, overfunctioning and emotional labor

Why rest can feel unsafe or uncomfortable

When trauma adaptations get mistaken for personality traits

Internal Family Systems and parts work

Emotional safety versus emotional discomfort

Toxic relationships and repeated relationship patterns

How family systems shape our earliest ideas about love and belonging

Boundaries, self-worth and learning to say no

Moving from autopilot into curiosity and conscious choice

Why healing isn’t becoming someone new, but discovering who you are when you no longer have to survive

Connect with Renée Calhoun:https://reneecalhounlmft.comConnect with Lisa Lacy:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2153false111fullWhat Happens When “Fine” Becomes a Mask? High-Functioning Depression, Immigrant Identity, Motherhood & Survival Roles with Dr. Nneka Oluohahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-fine-becomes-a-mask-high-functioning-depression-immigrant-identity-motherhood-survival-roles-with-dr-nneka-oluoha--75490867In this episode:• High-functioning depression and performing “fine”• Competence and strength as survival roles• Immigrant identity and navigating two cultures• Motherhood, responsibility, and mom guilt• Why successful people struggle to ask for help• Depression’s impact on the entire family• Listening instead of trying to fix someone• Reclaiming parts of yourself buried beneath responsibility• The power of storytelling to create empathy around mental healthSometimes support is not having the perfect advice. Sometimes it is simply being willing to sit beside someone in the dark.
Connect with Dr. Nneka Oluoha:LinkedIn-Nneka Oluoha
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
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Connect with Dr. Nneka Oluoha:LinkedIn-Nneka Oluoha
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1978false110fullWhat Happens When Trauma Becomes Your Identity? Sexual Assault, Trauma Healing, Reclaiming Your Power, Boundaries & Consent with Amy McKiernhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-trauma-becomes-your-identity-sexual-assault-trauma-healing-reclaiming-your-power-boundaries-consent-with-amy-mckiern--75490893Connect with Amy McKiernan:https://amymckiernan.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mMCLgx-A5T8ic0c_HAUiLJthZhjHLkl8IMvdKBGOYB0Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when something that happened to you starts defining who you are?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with author and survivor advocate Amy McKiernan for a raw conversation about sexual assault, trauma, identity,...Connect with Amy McKiernan:https://amymckiernan.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2144false109fullWho Are You Without the Role? Survival Performance, Masculinity, Midlife Reinvention & Narrative Liberation with Jon Symeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-are-you-without-the-role-survival-performance-masculinity-midlife-reinvention-narrative-liberation-with-jon-symes--75490897In this episode:• Survival performance and identity• Narrative Liberation• Masculinity and provider pressure• Midlife reinvention• The “good guy” mask• People-pleasing and self-abandonment• Leadership and authenticity• Family roles and inherited stories• Reclaiming the parts of yourself you learned to hide
Connect with Jon Symes:https://www.wholeandfree.me
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
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Connect with Jon Symes:https://www.wholeandfree.me
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2728false108fullWhat Does the FBI Teach You About Being Human? From Pastor to FBI: Faith, Trauma, Survival & Human Behavior with Eric Robinsonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-the-fbi-teach-you-about-being-human-from-pastor-to-fbi-faith-trauma-survival-human-behavior-with-eric-robinson--75490876In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy and Eric Robinson talk about:• Going from the pulpit to the FBI• 24 years inside federal law enforcement• What ministry taught Eric about interviewing, trust, and human behavior• Witnessing trauma without losing your humanity• Why context matters when we judge another person’s choices• The relationship between trauma, circumstance, crime, and survival• Why mentorship and nonjudgmental support matter• The psychological weight of believing you have to be perfect• Dropping the mask Eric wore as a pastor• Fear, competence, repetition, and learning to trust yourself• Why making the “wrong” decision doesn’t have to destroy your life• Humanizing people without excusing harmful behavior• Choosing curiosity over judgment• Why Eric believes we need more kindness in difficult conversations• His upcoming book chronicling the unlikely journey from preacher to FBI Special AgentEric’s story is a reminder that people are almost always more complicated than the headline, the crime, the job title, the mistake, or the label we’ve been given.Sometimes understanding another human being starts with getting curious enough to ask what happened before we decide who they are.
Connect with Eric Robinson:https://preachertobreacher.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/P5W7GpHYARCmFPc3rZuoRtGtI-th2O9E8OnQ_c_IUVIWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when a pastor trades the pulpit for a 24-year career inside the FBI?Eric Robinson spent 12 years in Christian ministry before becoming an FBI Special Agent, eventually serving 15 years as a SWAT operator and working investigations...In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy and Eric Robinson talk about:• Going from the pulpit to the FBI• 24 years inside federal law enforcement• What ministry taught Eric about interviewing, trust, and human behavior• Witnessing trauma without losing your humanity• Why context matters when we judge another person’s choices• The relationship between trauma, circumstance, crime, and survival• Why mentorship and nonjudgmental support matter• The psychological weight of believing you have to be perfect• Dropping the mask Eric wore as a pastor• Fear, competence, repetition, and learning to trust yourself• Why making the “wrong” decision doesn’t have to destroy your life• Humanizing people without excusing harmful behavior• Choosing curiosity over judgment• Why Eric believes we need more kindness in difficult conversations• His upcoming book chronicling the unlikely journey from preacher to FBI Special AgentEric’s story is a reminder that people are almost always more complicated than the headline, the crime, the job title, the mistake, or the label we’ve been given.Sometimes understanding another human being starts with getting curious enough to ask what happened before we decide who they are.
Connect with Eric Robinson:https://preachertobreacher.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2442false107fullWhat If Behavior Isn’t the Problem? Childhood Trauma, Adoption, Nervous System Regulation & Trauma-Informed Parenting with Bryan Posthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-behavior-isn-t-the-problem-childhood-trauma-adoption-nervous-system-regulation-trauma-informed-parenting-with-bryan-post--75490884

Childhood trauma and nervous system regulation

Trauma-informed parenting and difficult behavior

Adoption, attachment and emotional safety

Why punishment and control can intensify stress

Parent self-regulation and co-regulation

How childhood survival patterns follow us into adulthood

Grief, emotional healing and unresolved trauma

Reflect, Relate and Regulate

Moving from fear-based reactions toward connection

Why behavior can be an opportunity rather than a problem

Connect with Bryan:www.feartolove.com
Connect with Lisa:www.lisalacy.com
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Childhood trauma and nervous system regulation

Trauma-informed parenting and difficult behavior

Adoption, attachment and emotional safety

Why punishment and control can intensify stress

Parent self-regulation and co-regulation

How childhood survival patterns follow us into adulthood

Grief, emotional healing and unresolved trauma

Reflect, Relate and Regulate

Moving from fear-based reactions toward connection

Why behavior can be an opportunity rather than a problem

Trauma, hypervigilance and the nervous system

Why peace can feel boring, suspicious or unsafe

When competence and productivity become survival strategies

Overfunctioning, caretaking and monitoring other people’s emotions

The difference between connection and intensity

Why stable relationships can initially feel unfamiliar

Learning to tolerate other people’s disappointment

Resting without feeling like you have to earn it

Teaching the nervous system that calm is safe

How ordinary can eventually begin to feel like freedom

Connect with Lisa:www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

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Trauma, hypervigilance and the nervous system

Why peace can feel boring, suspicious or unsafe

When competence and productivity become survival strategies

Overfunctioning, caretaking and monitoring other people’s emotions

The difference between connection and intensity

Why stable relationships can initially feel unfamiliar

Learning to tolerate other people’s disappointment

Resting without feeling like you have to earn it

Teaching the nervous system that calm is safe

How ordinary can eventually begin to feel like freedom

Connect with Lisa:www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>834false105fullEdge Note: What Did We Forget After Kindergarten?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/edge-note-what-did-we-forget-after-kindergarten--75490917

Play-based learning and why unstructured play matters

Social-emotional learning and childhood development

Belonging, emotional safety and nervous-system regulation

How children repair conflict differently than adults

The effects of screens on connection, creativity and attention

Storytelling as a tool for learning and human connection

What adults model for children without realizing it

People-pleasing, identity and learning to listen to your body

Why slowing down may be one of the most important things children can teach us

Connect with Lisa Lacyhttps://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xALqsjgGXnqsxHLYuo3lWMTDKy8qwTPTFblsRUG7hOUSat, 19 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat did we know at five years old that we somehow forgot along the way?Tiffany Dennison is a kindergarten and first-grade educator with 22 years of experience whose work centers on play, belonging and social-emotional development. Her classroom...

Play-based learning and why unstructured play matters

Social-emotional learning and childhood development

Belonging, emotional safety and nervous-system regulation

How children repair conflict differently than adults

The effects of screens on connection, creativity and attention

Storytelling as a tool for learning and human connection

What adults model for children without realizing it

People-pleasing, identity and learning to listen to your body

Why slowing down may be one of the most important things children can teach us

Connect with Lisa Lacyhttps://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1982false104fullWhat Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterlinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-success-stops-working-male-isolation-emotional-healing-personal-accountability-with-daniel-sterling--75490902In this episode:

Male isolation and why emotional connection can be so difficult for men
Achievement, validation, and using success as a substitute for feeling seen
Midlife emotional collapse and rebuilding identity beyond performance
Personal accountability, self-awareness, and dropping defensiveness
Communication and healthier relationships
Raising boys into emotionally whole men
Why a meaningful apology requires changed behavior
Letting go of ego and discovering who you are beyond accomplishments

Connect with Daniel Sterling:https://daniel-sterling.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Ltgpj873JOQZK6hLJGL3_1BjmorFWVm1SlL2Dw1UhLIFri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000bhjuWriter and memoirist Daniel Sterling spent much of his life chasing achievement, recognition, and the next version of success until he discovered that some of the hardest work a man can do happens in the few inches between his head and his...In this episode:

Male isolation and why emotional connection can be so difficult for men
Achievement, validation, and using success as a substitute for feeling seen
Midlife emotional collapse and rebuilding identity beyond performance
Personal accountability, self-awareness, and dropping defensiveness
Communication and healthier relationships
Raising boys into emotionally whole men
Why a meaningful apology requires changed behavior
Letting go of ego and discovering who you are beyond accomplishments

Connect with Daniel Sterling:https://daniel-sterling.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2274false103fullWhat If Your Identity Was Built on a Secret? Late-Discovery Adoption, Family Secrets & Reclaiming Identity with Al Isaacshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-your-identity-was-built-on-a-secret-late-discovery-adoption-family-secrets-reclaiming-identity-with-al-isaacs--75490870

Late-discovery adoption and identity

Family secrets, truth and belonging

Gray-market adoption in the late 1960s

DNA testing, genealogy and Search Angels

Searching for a biological mother decades later

Imposter syndrome and reclaiming identity

Forgiveness without erasing what happened

How “yes, and” helped Al keep moving when he wanted to give up

The memories and relationships family secrecy can cost us

Late-discovery adoption and identity

Family secrets, truth and belonging

Gray-market adoption in the late 1960s

DNA testing, genealogy and Search Angels

Searching for a biological mother decades later

Imposter syndrome and reclaiming identity

Forgiveness without erasing what happened

How “yes, and” helped Al keep moving when he wanted to give up

The memories and relationships family secrecy can cost us

Connect with Al: AlIsaacs.comFinding Mary Smith is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook.
Connect with Lisa: LisaLacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Connect with Simone Bowyer:The Light Within Collectivehttps://lightwithincollective.co.za
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Connect with Simone Bowyer:The Light Within Collectivehttps://lightwithincollective.co.za
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Connect with Ruth E. Stitt:https://scripturecomesto.lifeFind Ruth’s books on Amazon by searching Ruth E. Stitt.
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xRMqDlBycsypUT8hpysxMf_aAMAAtGuhu0qkDhCHZysWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWould you look away?Ruth E. Stitt is an author and licensed counselor whose family’s preserved letters from Nazi Germany reveal how persecution can unfold gradually, how difficult escape can become, and what happens when ordinary people decide whether...In this episode:• Holocaust history and life inside Nazi Germany• Jewish refugee immigration and the barriers to escape• Family letters documenting persecution as it unfolded• Denial, fear, grief and psychological survival• Why “Why didn’t they just leave?” misses the complexity of displacement• Choosing love when control has been stripped away• Turning documented family history into historical fiction• The difference between a bystander and an upstander• Moral courage, dehumanization and the responsibility to speak• Letting go of perfection, overachievement and the need to always have the answerContent note: This conversation includes discussion of the Holocaust, persecution, forced displacement, psychological trauma and profound loss.
Connect with Ruth E. Stitt:https://scripturecomesto.lifeFind Ruth’s books on Amazon by searching Ruth E. Stitt.
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3302false100fullAre old patterns running your life? Self-Awareness & Personality with Arky Joneshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-old-patterns-running-your-life-self-awareness-personality-with-arky-jones--75490894

Personality as a mirror instead of a label

Self-awareness and recognizing unconscious patterns

People-pleasing and living without full authorship of your life

Stoicism and focusing on what you can actually control

Toxic workplace dynamics and protecting your work

Boundaries, attention, and deciding what you are willing to give

Why honesty with yourself matters more than the personality result

Arky’s “one percent” approach to practical personal growth

Money, debt, freedom, and intentional decision-making

How small conscious choices can change the direction of your life

Personality as a mirror instead of a label

Self-awareness and recognizing unconscious patterns

People-pleasing and living without full authorship of your life

Stoicism and focusing on what you can actually control

Toxic workplace dynamics and protecting your work

Boundaries, attention, and deciding what you are willing to give

Why honesty with yourself matters more than the personality result

Arky’s “one percent” approach to practical personal growth

Money, debt, freedom, and intentional decision-making

How small conscious choices can change the direction of your life

Personality Peek is designed to help people identify strengths, blind spots, and behavioral patterns without treating personality as something fixed or diagnostic. Connect with Arky Jones:https://personalitypeek.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://LisaLacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Trauma bonding and intermittent reinforcement

Coercive control in abusive relationships

Dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol and the stress response

Why people leave and return repeatedly

No contact and breaking the cycle

Moving from survival to self-trust

Connect with Lisa:www.Lisa Lacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

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Trauma bonding and intermittent reinforcement

Coercive control in abusive relationships

Dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol and the stress response

Why people leave and return repeatedly

No contact and breaking the cycle

Moving from survival to self-trust

Connect with Lisa:www.Lisa Lacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

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Learn more about Rose Ann Forte:https://choosefreedom.todayLearn more about Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Learn more about Rose Ann Forte:https://choosefreedom.todayLearn more about Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Suicide prevention through the lens of lived experience

Surviving a suicide attempt as a teenager

Why shame can deepen an already unbearable crisis

Psychiatric hospitalization and the limits of crisis containment

Trauma, suicidal thoughts, and emotional pain

Why asking directly and listening without judgment matters

Finding meaning when purpose feels impossible

Spirituality, ancestors, and feeling connected when physically alone

Surviving one hour instead of trying to solve an entire life

Why a temporary state of consciousness should not make a permanent decision

What Lisa wishes the 15-year-old version of herself could have known

This is not a clinical guide to suicide prevention. It is one survivor’s perspective on what helped her continue, what did not, and why sometimes staying alive begins with making the horizon small enough to reach.If you are in immediate danger or believe you may act on suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 in the United States, contact emergency services, or go to the nearest emergency department.Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://LisaLacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Suicide prevention through the lens of lived experience

Surviving a suicide attempt as a teenager

Why shame can deepen an already unbearable crisis

Psychiatric hospitalization and the limits of crisis containment

Trauma, suicidal thoughts, and emotional pain

Why asking directly and listening without judgment matters

Finding meaning when purpose feels impossible

Spirituality, ancestors, and feeling connected when physically alone

Surviving one hour instead of trying to solve an entire life

Why a temporary state of consciousness should not make a permanent decision

What Lisa wishes the 15-year-old version of herself could have known

This is not a clinical guide to suicide prevention. It is one survivor’s perspective on what helped her continue, what did not, and why sometimes staying alive begins with making the horizon small enough to reach.If you are in immediate danger or believe you may act on suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 in the United States, contact emergency services, or go to the nearest emergency department.Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://LisaLacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>695false95fullComplex Trauma, Survival Identity & Disability Advocacy with Ashley Townsendhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/complex-trauma-survival-identity-disability-advocacy-with-ashley-townsend--75490888In this episode:

Complex trauma and the protective patterns underneath behavior
Why Ashley chose to leave the traditional therapy model
Disability advocacy and the experience of performing being sighted
Mental health diagnoses, labels and the limitations of treating personality as fixed
Why “just do it” can completely miss the context of trauma
The difference between an explanation and an excuse
Recovery as an ongoing process rather than a finish line
Psychedelic preparation and integration, and why Ashley does not view psychedelics as a magic fix
The “nice girl,” the rescuer and other identities we perform to belong
Self-trust, play, the inner child and why healing does not always have to hurt
What becomes possible when we stop fighting everything and start creating from love

Complex trauma and the protective patterns underneath behavior
Why Ashley chose to leave the traditional therapy model
Disability advocacy and the experience of performing being sighted
Mental health diagnoses, labels and the limitations of treating personality as fixed
Why “just do it” can completely miss the context of trauma
The difference between an explanation and an excuse
Recovery as an ongoing process rather than a finish line
Psychedelic preparation and integration, and why Ashley does not view psychedelics as a magic fix
The “nice girl,” the rescuer and other identities we perform to belong
Self-trust, play, the inner child and why healing does not always have to hurt
What becomes possible when we stop fighting everything and start creating from love

Connect with Ashley:http://www.findingyourphoenixcoaching.com/
Connect with Lisa:www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge

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Sean’s work and books:passport-stamps.com
Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Sean’s work and books:passport-stamps.com
Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Why self-sabotage may actually be a protective response
Nervous system regulation and why safety comes before success
Fear of success, visibility, and “up-leveling”
Why procrastination can have an emotional payoff
Addiction as a way of anesthetizing difficult emotions
EFT tapping and Emotional Freedom Techniques
Trauma responses, hypervigilance, and emotional patterns
Why peace and stillness can initially feel uncomfortable
Functional freeze and appearing capable while internally checked out
Grief, emotional avoidance, and learning to feel again
People pleasing and taking care of others as survival strategies
Why changing your own reactivity can change your relationships
Gratitude, emotional well-being, and Carol’s Yes work
The value of mentorship and support in personal growth
Why healing doesn’t mean life stops being difficult
The power of stillness, space, and finally hearing yourself

Learn more about Carol Look and her work:www.carollook.com
Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Why self-sabotage may actually be a protective response
Nervous system regulation and why safety comes before success
Fear of success, visibility, and “up-leveling”
Why procrastination can have an emotional payoff
Addiction as a way of anesthetizing difficult emotions
EFT tapping and Emotional Freedom Techniques
Trauma responses, hypervigilance, and emotional patterns
Why peace and stillness can initially feel uncomfortable
Functional freeze and appearing capable while internally checked out
Grief, emotional avoidance, and learning to feel again
People pleasing and taking care of others as survival strategies
Why changing your own reactivity can change your relationships
Gratitude, emotional well-being, and Carol’s Yes work
The value of mentorship and support in personal growth
Why healing doesn’t mean life stops being difficult
The power of stillness, space, and finally hearing yourself

Learn more about Carol Look and her work:www.carollook.com
Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1832false92fullClosure, Betrayal Trauma & Rebuilding Self-Trust | Solo Episode with Lisa Lacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/closure-betrayal-trauma-rebuilding-self-trust-solo-episode-with-lisa-lacy--75490886

Closure after betrayal

Rebuilding self-trust

Letting go of the need for an apology

Boundaries without agreement

Why unanswered questions keep us attached

Moving forward without validation

Connect with Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

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Closure after betrayal

Rebuilding self-trust

Letting go of the need for an apology

Boundaries without agreement

Why unanswered questions keep us attached

Moving forward without validation

Connect with Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>557false91fullWhen You Can’t Afford to Fall Apart: Grief, Fatherhood & Starting Over with Lee Ehlershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-you-can-t-afford-to-fall-apart-grief-fatherhood-starting-over-with-lee-ehlers--75490912

Grief after the death of a spouse

Widowed fatherhood and raising children through loss

Performing strength when you’re falling apart

Depression, isolation, and asking for help

Self-medication and coping with acute grief

Why grief doesn’t follow a predictable process

Supporting someone who is grieving without prescribing how they should heal

The strange collision of happy memories and devastating loss

Starting over after losing the person you built your life with

Identity after loss

Persistence through rejection and uncertainty

Nearly two decades of pursuing a Hollywood career

Screenwriting, creativity, and finding your own writing process

What repeated rejection can teach us about survival

The making of EXES

Why saying “I’m not okay” can be the beginning of getting help

Watch Lee Ehlers’ film EXES on Amazon:EXES on Amazon⁠Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Grief after the death of a spouse

Widowed fatherhood and raising children through loss

Performing strength when you’re falling apart

Depression, isolation, and asking for help

Self-medication and coping with acute grief

Why grief doesn’t follow a predictable process

Supporting someone who is grieving without prescribing how they should heal

The strange collision of happy memories and devastating loss

Starting over after losing the person you built your life with

Identity after loss

Persistence through rejection and uncertainty

Nearly two decades of pursuing a Hollywood career

Screenwriting, creativity, and finding your own writing process

What repeated rejection can teach us about survival

The making of EXES

Why saying “I’m not okay” can be the beginning of getting help

Watch Lee Ehlers’ film EXES on Amazon:EXES on Amazon⁠Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2025false90fullWhy men are lonely and healthy masculinity with Michael Ostrolenkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-men-are-lonely-and-healthy-masculinity-with-michael-ostrolenk--75490911

Healthy masculinity and masculine maturity

Nervous system regulation under pressure

The Sovereign Gentleman and psychological sovereignty

Male loneliness, mentorship, friendship, and the need for tribe

Why high performers struggle with rest and recovery

“Negative 20X” and the drive to constantly prove yourself

Emotional intelligence, anger, sadness, shame, and healthy expression

Masculinity versus domination

Disciplined presence during relationship conflict

How childhood and cultural conditioning shape adult identity

Martial arts, self-defense, capability, and personal responsibility

Why kindness can be an expression of strength

Connect with Michael Ostrolenk:Website: www.michaeldostrolenk.comSubstack: Michael D. Ostrolenk / @michaeldostrolenkLinkedIn: Michael Ostrolenk, MA, MFTYouTube: @michaeldostrolenkPodcast: Resilience Redefined with Michael D. OstrolenkTeam Fudoshin: teamfudoshin.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xm9jxQoVxnuWEZO-dJA6xGZP_nIKttbVsc3kqR3Rru8Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat if real masculine strength has less to do with pushing harder and more to do with learning how to regulate yourself, feel deeply, and stay present under pressure?Michael Ostrolenk, licensed marriage and family therapist and master coach, joins...

Healthy masculinity and masculine maturity

Nervous system regulation under pressure

The Sovereign Gentleman and psychological sovereignty

Male loneliness, mentorship, friendship, and the need for tribe

Why high performers struggle with rest and recovery

“Negative 20X” and the drive to constantly prove yourself

Emotional intelligence, anger, sadness, shame, and healthy expression

Masculinity versus domination

Disciplined presence during relationship conflict

How childhood and cultural conditioning shape adult identity

Martial arts, self-defense, capability, and personal responsibility

Why kindness can be an expression of strength

Connect with Michael Ostrolenk:Website: www.michaeldostrolenk.comSubstack: Michael D. Ostrolenk / @michaeldostrolenkLinkedIn: Michael Ostrolenk, MA, MFTYouTube: @michaeldostrolenkPodcast: Resilience Redefined with Michael D. OstrolenkTeam Fudoshin: teamfudoshin.com
Connect with Lisa Lacy:What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2802false89fullEmotional Sobriety, Addiction Recovery & Healing What Still Hurts with Dr. Dean & HollyKem Sunserihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emotional-sobriety-addiction-recovery-healing-what-still-hurts-with-dr-dean-hollykem-sunseri--75490931

Emotional sobriety and Stage Two addiction recovery

Why abstinence may be only the beginning of healing

Substance addiction, behavioral addiction, and substitute addictions

The emotional pain underneath compulsive and self-destructive behavior

The Protector, Wounded Child, and True Self

Trauma, triggers, and protective survival responses

Why healing doesn’t mean never being triggered again

Learning to love the parts of yourself you once tried to escape

Self-compassion versus shame in addiction recovery

Moving from survival mode into choice, purpose, and emotional freedom

Relationships, resentment, defensiveness, and emotional disconnection

Why one partner’s growth can change the relationship dynamic

Reconnecting before trying to resolve conflict

Boundaries, responsibility, forgiveness, and healthy communication

Finding purpose after addiction and survival

Dr. Dean & HollyKem Sunseri:1. Take the free Emotional Sobriety Assessment: https://dean-jsegmrly.scoreapp.com
2. Get the Book A Roadmap to the Soul Today! https://amzn.to/478rNG8
3. Learn more about Dean & HollyKem Sunseri: https://www.ihaveavoice.com
4. Watch Free Videos on Emotional Sobriety: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbxvHYHG8El81rdV6eQ7gM7S55jXPm49&si=FOa14n7V-5OLJOQJ
Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-Fx-ncuR2_QjnXON5jki0xyToDSVlvXvvCP9zbWUL9cTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when you stop the addiction, but the pain underneath it is still running your life?Dr. Dean Sunseri, licensed professional counselor, and HollyKem Sunseri, certified life coach with more than four decades in recovery, explore the work...

Emotional sobriety and Stage Two addiction recovery

Why abstinence may be only the beginning of healing

Substance addiction, behavioral addiction, and substitute addictions

The emotional pain underneath compulsive and self-destructive behavior

The Protector, Wounded Child, and True Self

Trauma, triggers, and protective survival responses

Why healing doesn’t mean never being triggered again

Learning to love the parts of yourself you once tried to escape

Self-compassion versus shame in addiction recovery

Moving from survival mode into choice, purpose, and emotional freedom

Relationships, resentment, defensiveness, and emotional disconnection

Why one partner’s growth can change the relationship dynamic

Reconnecting before trying to resolve conflict

Boundaries, responsibility, forgiveness, and healthy communication

Finding purpose after addiction and survival

Dr. Dean & HollyKem Sunseri:1. Take the free Emotional Sobriety Assessment: https://dean-jsegmrly.scoreapp.com
2. Get the Book A Roadmap to the Soul Today! https://amzn.to/478rNG8
3. Learn more about Dean & HollyKem Sunseri: https://www.ihaveavoice.com
4. Watch Free Videos on Emotional Sobriety: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbxvHYHG8El81rdV6eQ7gM7S55jXPm49&si=FOa14n7V-5OLJOQJ
Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.com
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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How childhood and relationship labels can become identity
“Too sensitive,” “difficult,” “selfish,” and the power of labeling
Competence as strength versus competence as survival armor
Why boundaries can feel threatening to people who benefited from your compliance
Family roles, scapegoating, and resistance when one person changes
The difference between accountability and self-erasure
Survival adaptations that become adult personality traits
Why proving a label wrong can still allow it to control your life
What happens when you enter an environment where you are no longer “too much”
The question that can interrupt an old identity: Who told you that?

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How childhood and relationship labels can become identity
“Too sensitive,” “difficult,” “selfish,” and the power of labeling
Competence as strength versus competence as survival armor
Why boundaries can feel threatening to people who benefited from your compliance
Family roles, scapegoating, and resistance when one person changes
The difference between accountability and self-erasure
Survival adaptations that become adult personality traits
Why proving a label wrong can still allow it to control your life
What happens when you enter an environment where you are no longer “too much”
The question that can interrupt an old identity: Who told you that?

Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Men’s mental health and the male loneliness epidemic

Healthy masculinity and breaking out of the “man box”

Why vulnerability can feel dangerous for men

Emotional neglect, shame, and disconnection

Somatic therapy and nervous system healing

Men’s groups, brotherhood, and co-regulation

Porn, alcohol, overworking, and other forms of emotional numbing

Building emotional intimacy in relationships

Learning to identify wants, needs, feelings, and boundaries

Moving beyond the isolated “lone wolf” model of masculinity

Authenticity instead of performing that everything is fine

Connect with Jason Lange:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmlange/
Evolutionary Men: https://evolutionary.men
Evolutionary Edge Quiz: https://evolutionary.men/quiz
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?
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Men’s mental health and the male loneliness epidemic

Healthy masculinity and breaking out of the “man box”

Why vulnerability can feel dangerous for men

Emotional neglect, shame, and disconnection

Somatic therapy and nervous system healing

Men’s groups, brotherhood, and co-regulation

Porn, alcohol, overworking, and other forms of emotional numbing

Building emotional intimacy in relationships

Learning to identify wants, needs, feelings, and boundaries

Moving beyond the isolated “lone wolf” model of masculinity

Authenticity instead of performing that everything is fine

Connect with Jason Lange:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmlange/
Evolutionary Men: https://evolutionary.men
Evolutionary Edge Quiz: https://evolutionary.men/quiz
Connect with Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?
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AuDHD and living with both ADHD and autism

Late diagnosis, identity and self-understanding

Neurodivergent masking and autistic/ADHD burnout

Executive dysfunction versus “laziness”

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)

Trauma, vulnerability and neurodivergence

Parenting neurodivergent children with confidence

Self-advocacy, relationships and dropping the mask

Connect with Ellie AuDHD CapstickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ls1EfoRam/?mibextid=wwXIfrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-audhd-capstick-b8a971415
Connect with Lisa Lacyhttps://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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AuDHD and living with both ADHD and autism

Late diagnosis, identity and self-understanding

Neurodivergent masking and autistic/ADHD burnout

Executive dysfunction versus “laziness”

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)

Trauma, vulnerability and neurodivergence

Parenting neurodivergent children with confidence

Self-advocacy, relationships and dropping the mask

Connect with Ellie AuDHD CapstickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ls1EfoRam/?mibextid=wwXIfrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-audhd-capstick-b8a971415
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Vermicomposting and turning household waste into healthy soil

Why Cathy believes worms matter for sustainability and food security

Growing fresh sprouts at home

Laughter yoga and nervous-system regulation

Why adults need more play and laughter

Stress, isolation, and protecting your mental health

Recovering from people pleasing

Saying no without overexplaining or apologizing

Why shame loses power when we stop keeping it silent

Choosing simple tools for a healthier, more sustainable life

Cathy Nesbitt: www.kathysclub.comLisa Lacy: www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Vermicomposting and turning household waste into healthy soil

Why Cathy believes worms matter for sustainability and food security

Growing fresh sprouts at home

Laughter yoga and nervous-system regulation

Why adults need more play and laughter

Stress, isolation, and protecting your mental health

Recovering from people pleasing

Saying no without overexplaining or apologizing

Why shame loses power when we stop keeping it silent

Choosing simple tools for a healthier, more sustainable life

Cathy Nesbitt: www.kathysclub.comLisa Lacy: www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Grief, regret, and the “if only” cycle

Suicide loss and unanswered questions

Responsibility vs. hindsight

Moving forward without “moving on”

Self-forgiveness and self-compassion

The illusion of control

Finding purpose after profound loss

Turning regret into resilience

Learn more about Stephanie Renner:https://www.stephanierennerspeaks.com/
Find Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.com/What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Grief, regret, and the “if only” cycle

Suicide loss and unanswered questions

Responsibility vs. hindsight

Moving forward without “moving on”

Self-forgiveness and self-compassion

The illusion of control

Finding purpose after profound loss

Turning regret into resilience

Learn more about Stephanie Renner:https://www.stephanierennerspeaks.com/
Find Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.com/What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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Surgical menopause and mental health

Trauma activation and survival patterns

Rage, anxiety, depression and identity loss

Medical dismissal in midlife women

High-functioning survival and performance

Why menopause can expose what was already there

Learn more: www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Gbt9OJC1aEErQkF9APV62H_inClNnKlGmaBxa-LymiYSat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000bhjuWhat happens when menopause doesn’t create the crisis, but exposes everything your mind and body have spent decades carrying?Lisa Lacy, writer and host of Notes From the Edge, explores how surgical menopause collided with a lifetime of trauma,...

Surgical menopause and mental health

Trauma activation and survival patterns

Rage, anxiety, depression and identity loss

Medical dismissal in midlife women

High-functioning survival and performance

Why menopause can expose what was already there

Learn more: www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1880false82fullSexual Addiction & Betrayal Trauma: Boundaries, Grief and Healing with Roxanna Johnsonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sexual-addiction-betrayal-trauma-boundaries-grief-and-healing-with-roxanna-johnson--75490910https://ForgottenSpouse.comConnect with Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.com/podcastWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/6SH9NbnLfhCmEyZsJ0r0f8 Designing in 5D on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designing-in-5d/id1778045559 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/elizabetherindesigns/ Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethErinDesigns/ TikTok:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodipeterman LinkedIn | Elizabeth Erin Designs:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elizabeth-erin-designs Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/elizabetherindesigns Connect with Lisa Lacy https://lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive?
Welcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://open.spotify.com/show/6SH9NbnLfhCmEyZsJ0r0f8 Designing in 5D on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designing-in-5d/id1778045559 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/elizabetherindesigns/ Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethErinDesigns/ TikTok:
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3141decision fatigue,designing in 5d,designing your life,divorce recovery,home design,hypervigilance,intentional living,interior design,jodi koch,life after divorce,lisa lacy,notes from the edge,people pleaser recovery,people pleasing,perfectionism,personal growth,rebuilding after divorce,self trust,trauma recovery,trusting yourselffalse77fullBeyond the Mind: Consciousness, Trauma, Identity & the Search for Meaning with Dean Graveshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-mind-consciousness-trauma-identity-the-search-for-meaning-with-dean-graves--75490922https://ddeangraves.org Explore Lisa Lacy, Notes From the Edge, her writing, books, and work at:
https://lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://asapcommunity.org Connect with Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://asapcommunity.org Connect with Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3015addiction prevention,adolescent substance use,dave kopeny,drug prevention for parents,family addiction recovery,kratom addiction,kratom and teens,lisa lacy,notes from the edge,signs of teen drug use,teen addiction,teen drug use,teen marijuana use,tip of the spearfalse74fullKitchen Design, Home & Reinvention: Building a Life You Love with Marvin W. Towlerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kitchen-design-home-reinvention-building-a-life-you-love-with-marvin-w-towler--75490941Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with kitchen designer and longtime construction professional Marvin Towler for a conversation that begins with kitchen remodeling, budgets, and beautiful spaces, then takes the kind of unexpected rabbit holes we love around here. Marvin shares why a dream isn’t enough when you’re renovating a home. You need a plan. From kitchen layouts and cabinetry to flooring, appliances, construction costs, and the unexpected expenses that can derail a remodel, Marvin explains how thoughtful kitchen design can protect your budget while still creating a space that feels deeply personal. But this conversation becomes about much more than kitchens. Marvin believes the kitchen is the heart of the home because it is one of the places where we say, “I love you.” That opens a deeply personal conversation about fathers, work ethic, mentorship, regret, family, and what happens when we realize there were things we never said while we still had the chance. Marvin talks about losing his father at eighteen, learning the construction trade, choosing practicality over art, surviving the economic cycles of architecture and construction, reinventing himself professionally, and discovering that luxury isn’t necessarily about how much money you spend. Sometimes luxury is simply creating something that feels unmistakably yours. Lisa and Marvin also explore parenthood and the difficult conversations we sometimes owe our children, including admitting where we got it wrong. And near the Edge, Marvin answers the question at the center of this show: What did you perform in order to survive? His answer opens a conversation about the masks we learn to wear, the roles we perform, and what it takes to begin letting ourselves be fully seen. This is a conversation about kitchen design and remodeling, but it’s also about building something much harder than a beautiful home: a life where we make room for what matters, tell people we love them while they’re still here, admit our mistakes, and allow ourselves to finally be seen. Marvin Towler: https://perfectkitchentv.com Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge: https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>fd096262-ea26-4724-90a6-28eaef8ba3ecFri, 07 Aug 2026 12:55:14 +0000bhjuWhat if designing a kitchen and designing a life have more in common than we think? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with kitchen designer and longtime construction professional Marvin Towler for a conversation that begins...Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with kitchen designer and longtime construction professional Marvin Towler for a conversation that begins with kitchen remodeling, budgets, and beautiful spaces, then takes the kind of unexpected rabbit holes we love around here. Marvin shares why a dream isn’t enough when you’re renovating a home. You need a plan. From kitchen layouts and cabinetry to flooring, appliances, construction costs, and the unexpected expenses that can derail a remodel, Marvin explains how thoughtful kitchen design can protect your budget while still creating a space that feels deeply personal. But this conversation becomes about much more than kitchens. Marvin believes the kitchen is the heart of the home because it is one of the places where we say, “I love you.” That opens a deeply personal conversation about fathers, work ethic, mentorship, regret, family, and what happens when we realize there were things we never said while we still had the chance. Marvin talks about losing his father at eighteen, learning the construction trade, choosing practicality over art, surviving the economic cycles of architecture and construction, reinventing himself professionally, and discovering that luxury isn’t necessarily about how much money you spend. Sometimes luxury is simply creating something that feels unmistakably yours. Lisa and Marvin also explore parenthood and the difficult conversations we sometimes owe our children, including admitting where we got it wrong. And near the Edge, Marvin answers the question at the center of this show: What did you perform in order to survive? His answer opens a conversation about the masks we learn to wear, the roles we perform, and what it takes to begin letting ourselves be fully seen. This is a conversation about kitchen design and remodeling, but it’s also about building something much harder than a beautiful home: a life where we make room for what matters, tell people we love them while they’re still here, admit our mistakes, and allow ourselves to finally be seen. Marvin Towler: https://perfectkitchentv.com Lisa Lacy | Notes From the Edge: https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2505career reinvention,construction,custom cabinetry,fatherhood,grief,home design,home renovation,identity,interior design,kitchen design,kitchen layouts,kitchen remodeling,lisa lacy,luxury kitchens,marvin w towler,notes from the edge,remodeling costs,renovation planning,survival,work ethicfalse73fullThe Book Was Never Just the Book: Turning Your Story into Legacy with Missy Maxwell Wortonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-book-was-never-just-the-book-turning-your-story-into-legacy-with-missy-maxwell-worton--75491007Missy has helped hundreds of purpose-driven authors move from an idea to a completed manuscript, publication, launch, platform growth, and bestseller status. Her own author journey began with the deeply personal book Don’t Mess With This Mama: Risking It All to Rescue Our Daughter, which became a number-one Amazon bestseller and received multiple literary honors.
Missy also published Lisa’s Reclaiming Your Savage Sovereignty, which remained a number-one New Release in its category for two months. They are now preparing to release Lisa’s most personal work yet, Notes From a Certified Madwoman.
Together, Lisa and Missy will explore:• How to know whether you have a book idea or a message you are responsible for sharing• Why talented writers remain trapped in perfectionism and fear• What authors misunderstand about publishing, visibility, and book launches• How to protect your authentic voice during editing• The difference between publishing a book and building a movement• How to tell painful stories without exploiting your own wounds• What makes a publisher believe in an author before the audience or numbers existThis conversation is for aspiring authors, speakers, entrepreneurs, and anyone carrying a story that refuses to remain silent.
Where to Find Missy:https://www.missymaxwellworton.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/missy-maxwell-worton-898261371/
How to Find Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.com/

What did you perform in order to survive?
And what might it do for your life to finally put that role, mask, or performance down?
Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>e0287602-1c2e-4726-aa43-7f231ca45c34Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:31:31 +0000bhjuWhat if the story that will not leave you alone is not merely asking to be written, but asking to become a message that changes lives?In this live episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with her publisher, award-winning author, publishing...Missy has helped hundreds of purpose-driven authors move from an idea to a completed manuscript, publication, launch, platform growth, and bestseller status. Her own author journey began with the deeply personal book Don’t Mess With This Mama: Risking It All to Rescue Our Daughter, which became a number-one Amazon bestseller and received multiple literary honors.
Missy also published Lisa’s Reclaiming Your Savage Sovereignty, which remained a number-one New Release in its category for two months. They are now preparing to release Lisa’s most personal work yet, Notes From a Certified Madwoman.
Together, Lisa and Missy will explore:• How to know whether you have a book idea or a message you are responsible for sharing• Why talented writers remain trapped in perfectionism and fear• What authors misunderstand about publishing, visibility, and book launches• How to protect your authentic voice during editing• The difference between publishing a book and building a movement• How to tell painful stories without exploiting your own wounds• What makes a publisher believe in an author before the audience or numbers existThis conversation is for aspiring authors, speakers, entrepreneurs, and anyone carrying a story that refuses to remain silent.
Where to Find Missy:https://www.missymaxwellworton.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/missy-maxwell-worton-898261371/
How to Find Lisa:https://www.lisalacy.com/

What did you perform in order to survive?
And what might it do for your life to finally put that role, mask, or performance down?
Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3361false72fullSuicide, Radical Listening & the Truths We Leave Unsaid with Sean Wellingtonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suicide-radical-listening-the-truths-we-leave-unsaid-with-sean-wellington--75490943What happens when someone finally tells the whole truth and discovers that the person listening does not panic, turn away, or try to make the story more comfortable?
In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with Sean Wellington, founder and host of the Suicide Noted podcast, for a candid conversation about suicide, survival, silence, and what it means to truly listen.
Since launching Suicide Noted in 2020, Sean has facilitated more than 400 long-form conversations with suicide attempt survivors and people who have experienced suicidal ideation across 47 U.S. states and 27 countries. His mission is to help us become better at talking about the hardest parts of being human so that fewer people are forced to carry them alone.
Together, Lisa and Sean explore:

What suicide attempt survivors wish more people understood
The difference between listening and trying to rescue
Why people often remain silent until they reach a crisis
What pauses, contradictions, and unfinished sentences reveal
The responsibility involved in holding another person’s story
How families, clinicians, leaders, and friends can become safer people to tell the truth to

What suicide attempt survivors wish more people understood
The difference between listening and trying to rescue
Why people often remain silent until they reach a crisis
What pauses, contradictions, and unfinished sentences reveal
The responsibility involved in holding another person’s story
How families, clinicians, leaders, and friends can become safer people to tell the truth to

This is a conversation about radical listening, difficult truths, and the profound relief of being heard without being reduced to a diagnosis, a crisis, or the worst moment of your life.
How to Find Sean:Home | Suicide Noted - Raw Talks with Attempt Survivors www.seangwellington.com The Missing Record
How to Find Lisa:www.lisalacy.com
Notes From the Edge explores trauma, identity, recovery, leadership, reinvention, and the conversations we should have been having all along.
And as always, we end with the question:
What did you perform in order to survive?
Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3959false71fullNo Longer Leading With the Wound with Hilary Momberger Powershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-longer-leading-with-the-wound-with-hilary-momberger-powers--75490978In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with transformational mentor, trauma-informed coach, motivational speaker, former child performer, and Licensed Vocational Nurse Hilary Momberger Powers.
Hilary began working in front of the camera at five years old as the voice of Sally Brown in the Peanuts cartoons. Behind the early success, however, were unresolved childhood wounds that later contributed to addiction, painful choices, and a life that began to unravel.
After entering recovery in 1983, Hilary discovered that putting down the addiction was only the beginning. The deeper work meant confronting the trauma, identity patterns, and emotional wounds that had been leading her life.
Together, Lisa and Hilary explore childhood fame, addiction, inner-child work, recovery, self-advocacy, reinvention, and what it means to stop allowing old pain to make present-day decisions.
This is a conversation about moving from victim to victor, reclaiming your voice, and proving that it is never too late to begin again.
How to Find Hilary:Hilary Momberger Powers | LinkedIn HILARY POWERS
How to find Lisa:Lisa Lacy Lisa Lacy | LinkedInWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>ec8d1b63-7002-4cd4-93b9-e9c73d754a81Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:05 +0000bhjuWhat happens when success arrives before you have had the chance to understand who you are? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with transformational mentor, trauma-informed coach, motivational speaker, former child performer,...In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with transformational mentor, trauma-informed coach, motivational speaker, former child performer, and Licensed Vocational Nurse Hilary Momberger Powers.
Hilary began working in front of the camera at five years old as the voice of Sally Brown in the Peanuts cartoons. Behind the early success, however, were unresolved childhood wounds that later contributed to addiction, painful choices, and a life that began to unravel.
After entering recovery in 1983, Hilary discovered that putting down the addiction was only the beginning. The deeper work meant confronting the trauma, identity patterns, and emotional wounds that had been leading her life.
Together, Lisa and Hilary explore childhood fame, addiction, inner-child work, recovery, self-advocacy, reinvention, and what it means to stop allowing old pain to make present-day decisions.
This is a conversation about moving from victim to victor, reclaiming your voice, and proving that it is never too late to begin again.
How to Find Hilary:Hilary Momberger Powers | LinkedIn HILARY POWERS
How to find Lisa:Lisa Lacy Lisa Lacy | LinkedInWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2628false70fullHope Without Sight: Learning to Feel Deeply Without Losing Yourself with Saylor Cooperhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hope-without-sight-learning-to-feel-deeply-without-losing-yourself-with-saylor-cooper--75490995In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with former client, author, entrepreneur, and radio host Saylor Cooper for an honest conversation about blindness, disability, emotional intelligence, nervous-system awareness, boundaries, and learning how to become the container instead of the sponge.
Saylor shares how understanding his emotional depth helped him become calmer, more grounded, and more connected to who he has always been at his core. We also explore how he moved beyond other people’s expectations to create Real Variety Radio and Hope Without Sight, platforms built around resilience, storytelling, music, and meaningful human connection.
This conversation is about feeling deeply without disappearing inside what you feel, transforming adversity without allowing it to become your entire identity, and recognizing that emotional sensitivity can become a powerful form of leadership when it is supported by self-awareness and boundaries.
Hosted by Lisa Lacy

Featuring Saylor Cooper:Saylor Cooper | LinkedInhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blissful-connections/id1789566162
What did you perform in order to survive?
Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>f1b8128f-84ac-454c-b37e-7a239472a988Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:31:23 +0000bhjuWhat happens when empathy feels less like a gift and more like carrying everyone else’s emotions inside your own body? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with former client, author, entrepreneur, and radio host Saylor Cooper...In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with former client, author, entrepreneur, and radio host Saylor Cooper for an honest conversation about blindness, disability, emotional intelligence, nervous-system awareness, boundaries, and learning how to become the container instead of the sponge.
Saylor shares how understanding his emotional depth helped him become calmer, more grounded, and more connected to who he has always been at his core. We also explore how he moved beyond other people’s expectations to create Real Variety Radio and Hope Without Sight, platforms built around resilience, storytelling, music, and meaningful human connection.
This conversation is about feeling deeply without disappearing inside what you feel, transforming adversity without allowing it to become your entire identity, and recognizing that emotional sensitivity can become a powerful form of leadership when it is supported by self-awareness and boundaries.
Hosted by Lisa Lacy

Featuring Saylor Cooper:Saylor Cooper | LinkedInhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blissful-connections/id1789566162
What did you perform in order to survive?
Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2309false69fullI Worked It. But It Didn’t Work. Why Didn’t You Tell Me?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-worked-it-but-it-didn-t-work-why-didn-t-you-tell-me--75490953Six days a week. Sometimes two meetings a day. Inpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient rehabilitation. Sponsors. Step work. Inventories. Confessions. Amends.
I stayed sober.But I was not becoming healthier.I was becoming smaller.
In this deeply personal episode of Notes From the Edge, I explore what happens when a recovery model fails to recognize the person sitting in front of it, especially when that person is also carrying childhood trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, psychiatric diagnoses, shame, and a profoundly dysregulated nervous system.
This is not an attack on AA.
If AA saved your life, I celebrate that. Truly. Keep going.This is a grief story about realizing that the map I had been given was never designed for the terrain I was walking.
We will talk about:• The difference between staying sober and actually healing
• When “sharing” becomes uncontained trauma dumping
• Why powerlessness, defect language, and submission may affect traumatized women differently
• The importance of nervous system regulation, boundaries, safety, and co-regulation
• Modern trauma approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and somatic therapy
• The evolving science of addiction and neuroplasticity
• Alternatives including SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, LifeRing, medication-assisted treatment, recovery coaching, therapy, purpose, community, and connection
• Why informed choice should be part of every recovery conversation
My nervous system did not need another moral inventory.
It needed safety.
Recovery should not require abandoning your intuition or becoming less yourself. It should help you become more yourself.
And if one approach is not helping you heal, that does not automatically mean you are broken.
Maybe you simply need a different map.
This episode reflects personal experience and is intended for education and conversation. It is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care.
Learn more about Lisa Lacy and her work at www.lisalacy.com
And before we leave, I want to ask you the question I ask every guest:
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>6f52ee31-1068-4962-a888-9715f42cafafTue, 28 Jul 2026 01:25:24 +0000bhjuWhen doing everything “right” in recovery leaves you smaller, sicker, and further away from yourself.For two years, I did exactly what I was told. Six days a week. Sometimes two meetings a day. Inpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient rehabilitation....Six days a week. Sometimes two meetings a day. Inpatient rehabilitation. Outpatient rehabilitation. Sponsors. Step work. Inventories. Confessions. Amends.
I stayed sober.But I was not becoming healthier.I was becoming smaller.
In this deeply personal episode of Notes From the Edge, I explore what happens when a recovery model fails to recognize the person sitting in front of it, especially when that person is also carrying childhood trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, psychiatric diagnoses, shame, and a profoundly dysregulated nervous system.
This is not an attack on AA.
If AA saved your life, I celebrate that. Truly. Keep going.This is a grief story about realizing that the map I had been given was never designed for the terrain I was walking.
We will talk about:• The difference between staying sober and actually healing
• When “sharing” becomes uncontained trauma dumping
• Why powerlessness, defect language, and submission may affect traumatized women differently
• The importance of nervous system regulation, boundaries, safety, and co-regulation
• Modern trauma approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and somatic therapy
• The evolving science of addiction and neuroplasticity
• Alternatives including SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety, LifeRing, medication-assisted treatment, recovery coaching, therapy, purpose, community, and connection
• Why informed choice should be part of every recovery conversation
My nervous system did not need another moral inventory.
It needed safety.
Recovery should not require abandoning your intuition or becoming less yourself. It should help you become more yourself.
And if one approach is not helping you heal, that does not automatically mean you are broken.
Maybe you simply need a different map.
This episode reflects personal experience and is intended for education and conversation. It is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care.
Learn more about Lisa Lacy and her work at www.lisalacy.com
And before we leave, I want to ask you the question I ask every guest:
What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>493false68fullYou Can't Automate Relationships with Beth Grangerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-automate-relationships-with-beth-granger--75490946• The difference between listening and simply waiting to speak
• What artificial intelligence can support, and what should never be outsourced
• Why critical conversations either strengthen trust or quietly destroy it
• How leaders, sales professionals, and teams can communicate with greater clarity and humanity
• Why connection, curiosity, kindness, and community still matter in an algorithm-driven worldThis is a conversation about reputation, belonging, confidence, digital communication, and the human work required to make relationships mean something.Learn more about Beth Granger:
https://www.bethgranger.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>c830afc2-765d-4f6d-9681-2a5f9440719bMon, 27 Jul 2026 13:11:21 +0000bhjuBeth Granger on visibility, digital trust, critical conversations, and staying human in an increasingly automated worldTechnology can help us reach thousands of people, write polished messages, and build impressive networks.But it cannot create trust...• The difference between listening and simply waiting to speak
• What artificial intelligence can support, and what should never be outsourced
• Why critical conversations either strengthen trust or quietly destroy it
• How leaders, sales professionals, and teams can communicate with greater clarity and humanity
• Why connection, curiosity, kindness, and community still matter in an algorithm-driven worldThis is a conversation about reputation, belonging, confidence, digital communication, and the human work required to make relationships mean something.Learn more about Beth Granger:
https://www.bethgranger.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1469false67fullHow Chronic Devaluation Shapes Confidence, Relationships, and Ambitionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-chronic-devaluation-shapes-confidence-relationships-and-ambition--75490936When you are told to go left and then criticized for not going right, you may stop trusting your own direction. Over time, that confusion can shape your confidence, your relationships, your ambition, and your ability to fully receive your own success.
This conversation explores:

Why devaluation can create overachievement and overfunctioning
How moving standards teach children to distrust themselves
Why accomplished adults may still struggle to feel successful
How early devaluation can affect romantic and professional relationships
The difference between creating from self-expression and performing for approval
How to receive feedback without turning it into a verdict on your worth

Why devaluation can create overachievement and overfunctioning
How moving standards teach children to distrust themselves
Why accomplished adults may still struggle to feel successful
How early devaluation can affect romantic and professional relationships
The difference between creating from self-expression and performing for approval
How to receive feedback without turning it into a verdict on your worth

Devaluation did not stop Lisa from becoming a leader, performer, entrepreneur, writer, and creator.
She accomplished it anyway.
But the deeper work is learning to accomplish without still carrying the need to prove that she deserves to be valued.
What have you spent your life accomplishing in the hope that someone would finally recognize your value?
And what might you create next if you no longer needed their permission?
Welcome to the Edge.
www.lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1425false66fullClawing Back From the Bottom with Bryan Blackmonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clawing-back-from-the-bottom-with-bryan-blackmon--75490901• The difference between getting sober and rebuilding your identity
• Why redemption is not a moment, but a daily routine
• The ordinary habits that restore dignity and self-respect
• How one person’s belief can help rewrite a life
• Why community can carry us when willpower is no longer enough
• Who we become when survival is no longer our only identityThis is a conversation about second chances, accountability, human connection, and the courage required to keep clawing forward when life has taken you all the way to the bottom.Learn more about Bryan Blackmon and Crab Crew Life:
https://crabcrewlife.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>0bba167f-b654-4585-a541-2b6c22e64c4dMon, 27 Jul 2026 06:33:37 +0000bhjuBryan Blackmon left Texas for California chasing a dream. Instead, he found himself homeless, sleeping in his car, and drowning in alcohol and addiction.Then an elderly landlord named Elaine chose not to give up on him.Her belief became a turning...• The difference between getting sober and rebuilding your identity
• Why redemption is not a moment, but a daily routine
• The ordinary habits that restore dignity and self-respect
• How one person’s belief can help rewrite a life
• Why community can carry us when willpower is no longer enough
• Who we become when survival is no longer our only identityThis is a conversation about second chances, accountability, human connection, and the courage required to keep clawing forward when life has taken you all the way to the bottom.Learn more about Bryan Blackmon and Crab Crew Life:
https://crabcrewlife.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Maybe I was wounded, dysregulated, surviving, and just slightly feral.
In this solo episode of Midnight Menopausal Meanderings, I talk about what happens when trauma is mistaken for personality, survival responses are reduced to mental illness, and the context of a person’s life disappears beneath the diagnosis.
This is not an argument against therapy, psychiatry, medication, recovery, or mental health treatment. Those things save lives, including mine.
It is an invitation to ask a fuller question.
Not only:What is wrong with you?But also:What happened to you?
I also share why some details were intentionally left out of my book, why telling the whole truth can sometimes bring consequences from the very people who benefited from your silence, and why this book is not an attempt to explain or defend myself.
It is an exploration of what happens when we forget that context matters.
Because trauma may explain behavior without excusing harm.
Because a diagnosis may describe symptoms without telling the whole story.
And because sometimes the woman everyone called crazy was carrying more than one nervous system should ever have had to carry alone.
Notes From a Certified Madwoman is coming Fall 2026.
Welcome to the edge.www.lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>665485a3-6fc5-411e-9591-2f38b15bc1d8Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:19:18 +0000bhjuIt is exactly midnight, I am editing Notes From a Certified Madwoman, and I have finally realized something: Maybe I was never crazy. Maybe I was wounded, dysregulated, surviving, and just slightly feral. In this solo episode of Midnight Menopausal...Maybe I was never crazy.
Maybe I was wounded, dysregulated, surviving, and just slightly feral.
In this solo episode of Midnight Menopausal Meanderings, I talk about what happens when trauma is mistaken for personality, survival responses are reduced to mental illness, and the context of a person’s life disappears beneath the diagnosis.
This is not an argument against therapy, psychiatry, medication, recovery, or mental health treatment. Those things save lives, including mine.
It is an invitation to ask a fuller question.
Not only:What is wrong with you?But also:What happened to you?
I also share why some details were intentionally left out of my book, why telling the whole truth can sometimes bring consequences from the very people who benefited from your silence, and why this book is not an attempt to explain or defend myself.
It is an exploration of what happens when we forget that context matters.
Because trauma may explain behavior without excusing harm.
Because a diagnosis may describe symptoms without telling the whole story.
And because sometimes the woman everyone called crazy was carrying more than one nervous system should ever have had to carry alone.
Notes From a Certified Madwoman is coming Fall 2026.
Welcome to the edge.www.lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>730false64fullWATCH ME with Renee Carbone Fleminghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-me-with-renee-carbone-fleming--75490993What happens when a woman stops waiting to feel confident, stops explaining every decision, and starts building the life she knows she is capable of creating?
In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and founder of the Badass Queen™ movement, Renee Carbone Fleming.
Renee filed for bankruptcy. Her marriage ended. She found herself rebuilding from the ground up and made a two-word decision that would shape everything that followed:
Watch me.
That decision became a philosophy, a movement, and the foundation of the WATCH ME Method™, Renee’s five-principle operating system for women who are done seeking permission, shrinking their ambitions, and waiting for approval before taking action.
Renee went on to build a direct-sales organization that generated more than $13 million, lead a team of over 400 people, create a multimillion-dollar brand empire, publish three books, launch the Unapologetically Badass podcast, and see her brand featured on the NASDAQ billboard in Times Square.
In this bold and honest conversation, Lisa and Renee explore:• What reinvention really looks like before the success story becomes polished
• Why overexplaining quietly weakens a woman’s authority
• The hidden emotional and financial cost of waiting for approval
• Why confidence is the result of execution, not the requirement for it
• How women can become visible before they feel completely ready
• What Renee had to survive, release, and rebuild between bankruptcy and success
• How to stop asking others to approve the future you are creating
This is a conversation for every woman who has ever known she was capable of more but kept waiting for permission to prove it.
Connect with Renee Carbone Fleming:
https://badassqueen.coConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.com
Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with award-winning entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and founder of the Badass Queen™ movement, Renee Carbone Fleming.
Renee filed for bankruptcy. Her marriage ended. She found herself rebuilding from the ground up and made a two-word decision that would shape everything that followed:
Watch me.
That decision became a philosophy, a movement, and the foundation of the WATCH ME Method™, Renee’s five-principle operating system for women who are done seeking permission, shrinking their ambitions, and waiting for approval before taking action.
Renee went on to build a direct-sales organization that generated more than $13 million, lead a team of over 400 people, create a multimillion-dollar brand empire, publish three books, launch the Unapologetically Badass podcast, and see her brand featured on the NASDAQ billboard in Times Square.
In this bold and honest conversation, Lisa and Renee explore:• What reinvention really looks like before the success story becomes polished
• Why overexplaining quietly weakens a woman’s authority
• The hidden emotional and financial cost of waiting for approval
• Why confidence is the result of execution, not the requirement for it
• How women can become visible before they feel completely ready
• What Renee had to survive, release, and rebuild between bankruptcy and success
• How to stop asking others to approve the future you are creating
This is a conversation for every woman who has ever known she was capable of more but kept waiting for permission to prove it.
Connect with Renee Carbone Fleming:
https://badassqueen.coConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.com
Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2283false63fullPeople Were More Comfortable With My Suffering When I Carried It Quietlyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-were-more-comfortable-with-my-suffering-when-i-carried-it-quietly--75490908People celebrate strong women until those women get angry, set boundaries, stop apologizing, or remove access.
In this episode of Midnight Menopausal Meanderings, Lisa Lacy explores female anger, menopause, nervous-system overload, and what happens when the emotionally manageable woman begins to disappear. Menopause may not create a new, irrational woman. It may reveal the woman who spent decades swallowing betrayal, exhaustion, grief, emotional labor, and uncomfortable truths to keep everyone else comfortable.
This conversation also holds the harder truth: anger can carry important information, but justified rage can still cause harm. Trauma explains behavior. It does not excuse it. Healing is not about silencing anger or worshipping it. It is about learning to hold truth without destruction, boundaries without cruelty, and power without abandoning our humanity.
This episode draws from Lisa’s upcoming book, Notes of a Certified Madwoman, an exploration of trauma, survival, identity, nervous-system adaptation, and the women we became in order to survive.
Who benefited from the version of you who carried her suffering quietly?
Welcome to the edge.www,lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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In this episode of Midnight Menopausal Meanderings, Lisa Lacy explores female anger, menopause, nervous-system overload, and what happens when the emotionally manageable woman begins to disappear. Menopause may not create a new, irrational woman. It may reveal the woman who spent decades swallowing betrayal, exhaustion, grief, emotional labor, and uncomfortable truths to keep everyone else comfortable.
This conversation also holds the harder truth: anger can carry important information, but justified rage can still cause harm. Trauma explains behavior. It does not excuse it. Healing is not about silencing anger or worshipping it. It is about learning to hold truth without destruction, boundaries without cruelty, and power without abandoning our humanity.
This episode draws from Lisa’s upcoming book, Notes of a Certified Madwoman, an exploration of trauma, survival, identity, nervous-system adaptation, and the women we became in order to survive.
Who benefited from the version of you who carried her suffering quietly?
Welcome to the edge.www,lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1602false62fullThe Last Rocketman: Fear Is Information Not Instruction with Dan Schlundhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-rocketman-fear-is-information-not-instruction-with-dan-schlund--75490948• The difference between courage and fearlessness
• How the nervous system responds after catastrophic injury
• Addiction, recovery, and the invisible work behind a comeback
• Calculated risk and decision-making under pressure
• Why Dan believes fear is information, not instruction
• What it took to strap the Rocketbelt on one final timeDan’s message is not that we should become fearless. It is that courage can be practiced, preparation can change our relationship with fear, and our worst experience does not have to become our final one.Learn more about Dan, his book, and the documentary:
https://rocketman.tv/Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.com/Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How the nervous system responds after catastrophic injury
• Addiction, recovery, and the invisible work behind a comeback
• Calculated risk and decision-making under pressure
• Why Dan believes fear is information, not instruction
• What it took to strap the Rocketbelt on one final timeDan’s message is not that we should become fearless. It is that courage can be practiced, preparation can change our relationship with fear, and our worst experience does not have to become our final one.Learn more about Dan, his book, and the documentary:
https://rocketman.tv/Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.com/Welcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Institutionalization should never require the surrender of human dignity.Learn more about Lisa, the podcast, and her upcoming work at:https://lisa-lacy.comNotes From a Certified Madwoman releases in October.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>04b894e9-64ec-44a9-9b82-346ece80bf28Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:03:05 +0000bhjuPsychiatric labels, medical dismissal, and what happens when a human being becomes paperworkWhat happens when a provider sees your psychiatric history before they truly see you?In this deeply personal solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy...A psychiatric record should never erase a patient’s credibility.
Institutionalization should never require the surrender of human dignity.Learn more about Lisa, the podcast, and her upcoming work at:https://lisa-lacy.comNotes From a Certified Madwoman releases in October.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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And love can simply be love.We also talk about menopause, the disappearing bullshit filter, and the challenge of setting boundaries that are loving, direct, and final. Because you can love someone, understand them, forgive them, and still decide they no longer have access to you.This next chapter is not about performing love.It is about finally learning what love feels like when it does not require self-abandonment.What did you perform in order to survive?Learn more at lisalacy.comSee you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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And love can simply be love.We also talk about menopause, the disappearing bullshit filter, and the challenge of setting boundaries that are loving, direct, and final. Because you can love someone, understand them, forgive them, and still decide they no longer have access to you.This next chapter is not about performing love.It is about finally learning what love feels like when it does not require self-abandonment.What did you perform in order to survive?Learn more at lisalacy.comSee you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The difference between healthy supervision and destructive surveillance
• How social media and modern drug markets target young people
• What parents should do when they suspect their child is using drugs
• How families can replace fear and helplessness with awareness, action, and hopeDave is the author of Tip of the Spear: How to Educate, Supervise, and Monitor Your Child in a World of Increasing Drug Abuse and Addiction and the founder of ASAP Community, where he provides parents with practical tools to protect and support their children.Connect with Dave Kopeny:
https://asapcommunity.orgConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The difference between healthy supervision and destructive surveillance
• How social media and modern drug markets target young people
• What parents should do when they suspect their child is using drugs
• How families can replace fear and helplessness with awareness, action, and hopeDave is the author of Tip of the Spear: How to Educate, Supervise, and Monitor Your Child in a World of Increasing Drug Abuse and Addiction and the founder of ASAP Community, where he provides parents with practical tools to protect and support their children.Connect with Dave Kopeny:
https://asapcommunity.orgConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How fear disguises itself as ambition and growth
• Why changing what you do is not enough without examining who is doing it
• The role self-judgment plays in keeping people stuck
• How voices from our past continue influencing decisions they are no longer entitled to make
• What it takes to release the identity that helped you surviveThis is a conversation about success, identity, performance, and the courage required to stop obeying the person you once needed to be.Connect with Jim Hughes and Untamed:
https://www.becomeuntamed.comConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comNotes From the Edge is where we explore trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, and the deeply human stories underneath the roles we perform.Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How fear disguises itself as ambition and growth
• Why changing what you do is not enough without examining who is doing it
• The role self-judgment plays in keeping people stuck
• How voices from our past continue influencing decisions they are no longer entitled to make
• What it takes to release the identity that helped you surviveThis is a conversation about success, identity, performance, and the courage required to stop obeying the person you once needed to be.Connect with Jim Hughes and Untamed:
https://www.becomeuntamed.comConnect with Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comNotes From the Edge is where we explore trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, and the deeply human stories underneath the roles we perform.Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The leadership habits that unintentionally silence good ideas
• What great teachers understand about human development
• How curiosity and trust create stronger workplace cultures
• The CREATE Method™ and how leaders can build teams that think for themselvesDr. Katie Trowbridge is the author of Lead Boldly, Think Deeply and the creator of the CREATE Method™, a framework designed to help leaders develop stronger thinkers and more sustainable organizational cultures.Learn more about Dr. Katie Trowbridge and Curiosity 2 Create:
https://curiosity2create.orgLearn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comJoin us for a human conversation about leadership, curiosity, and what becomes possible when people are trusted to think.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The leadership habits that unintentionally silence good ideas
• What great teachers understand about human development
• How curiosity and trust create stronger workplace cultures
• The CREATE Method™ and how leaders can build teams that think for themselvesDr. Katie Trowbridge is the author of Lead Boldly, Think Deeply and the creator of the CREATE Method™, a framework designed to help leaders develop stronger thinkers and more sustainable organizational cultures.Learn more about Dr. Katie Trowbridge and Curiosity 2 Create:
https://curiosity2create.orgLearn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comJoin us for a human conversation about leadership, curiosity, and what becomes possible when people are trusted to think.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The influence of military service on Richard’s portrayal of trauma and moral injury
• Why flawed, emotionally complicated characters feel more genuinely human
• What readers may be searching for when they enter darker fictional worlds
• Whether the parts of ourselves we fear most are truly monsters or simply wounded places asking to be understoodRichard is the author of the Wolves and Ravens trilogy and the Eternal Nights series, where paranormal danger collides with questions about humanity, survival, love, and the choices we make when there are no easy answers.Explore Richard Spegal’s books and work:
https://richardspegal.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The influence of military service on Richard’s portrayal of trauma and moral injury
• Why flawed, emotionally complicated characters feel more genuinely human
• What readers may be searching for when they enter darker fictional worlds
• Whether the parts of ourselves we fear most are truly monsters or simply wounded places asking to be understoodRichard is the author of the Wolves and Ravens trilogy and the Eternal Nights series, where paranormal danger collides with questions about humanity, survival, love, and the choices we make when there are no easy answers.Explore Richard Spegal’s books and work:
https://richardspegal.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:
https://www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the Edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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The human being behind every so-called “dead lead”
Whether AI can protect human connection rather than replace it
Where technology must stop and trained professionals must step in
The ethical, emotional, and human cost of an unanswered callThis is not simply a conversation about technology. It is a conversation about timing, shame, recovery, responsibility, and what can happen when someone answers at exactly the right moment.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: David Sichel, Blueshirt Media
https://www.blueshirtmedia.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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The human being behind every so-called “dead lead”
Whether AI can protect human connection rather than replace it
Where technology must stop and trained professionals must step in
The ethical, emotional, and human cost of an unanswered callThis is not simply a conversation about technology. It is a conversation about timing, shame, recovery, responsibility, and what can happen when someone answers at exactly the right moment.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: David Sichel, Blueshirt Media
https://www.blueshirtmedia.comWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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What harmful coping mechanisms are trying to protect us from
How childhood trauma can distort love, intimacy, and self-worth
The difference between being desired and being valued
How financial and emotional abuse erode identity and boundaries
What people misunderstand about suicide and hopelessness
Why healing requires compassion for the person you became to survive
What rebuilding yourself actually looks like in the messy middleThis is not a polished transformation story.It is an honest conversation about the masks we wear, the pain we numb, the roles we perform, and the courage it takes to reclaim the person underneath them all.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Anu Verma, Victim 2 Victor
https://linktr.ee/healing.journeyyWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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What harmful coping mechanisms are trying to protect us from
How childhood trauma can distort love, intimacy, and self-worth
The difference between being desired and being valued
How financial and emotional abuse erode identity and boundaries
What people misunderstand about suicide and hopelessness
Why healing requires compassion for the person you became to survive
What rebuilding yourself actually looks like in the messy middleThis is not a polished transformation story.It is an honest conversation about the masks we wear, the pain we numb, the roles we perform, and the courage it takes to reclaim the person underneath them all.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Anu Verma, Victim 2 Victor
https://linktr.ee/healing.journeyyWhat did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why hot flashes and nighttime awakenings can trigger hypervigilance
• How sleep deprivation affects emotional regulation
• Why your tolerance for emotional labor may suddenly disappear
• How to listen to the truths that surface at midnight without immediately blowing up your entire life before breakfastYou are not failing at sleep.Your biology has changed, your nervous system is adapting, and your body may finally be refusing to finance the performance. Learn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comNotes From the Edge is where we have the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why hot flashes and nighttime awakenings can trigger hypervigilance
• How sleep deprivation affects emotional regulation
• Why your tolerance for emotional labor may suddenly disappear
• How to listen to the truths that surface at midnight without immediately blowing up your entire life before breakfastYou are not failing at sleep.Your biology has changed, your nervous system is adapting, and your body may finally be refusing to finance the performance. Learn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comNotes From the Edge is where we have the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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What happens when pain is minimized or invalidated
How to separate faith from the harm caused by religious institutions
Why self-love can feel unsafe for trauma survivors
How to tell your story without allowing trauma to become your entire identity
Why it is never too late to finally take up space in your own lifePerhaps healing does not begin when we finally become worthy of love.Perhaps it begins when we realize we were worthy all along.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Danielle Bernock
https://www.daniellebernock.comhttps://dani-daniellebernock-com.kit.com/de9e550f64https://dani-daniellebernock-com.kit.com/074c8b6335What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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What happens when pain is minimized or invalidated
How to separate faith from the harm caused by religious institutions
Why self-love can feel unsafe for trauma survivors
How to tell your story without allowing trauma to become your entire identity
Why it is never too late to finally take up space in your own lifePerhaps healing does not begin when we finally become worthy of love.Perhaps it begins when we realize we were worthy all along.Host: Lisa Lacy
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Danielle Bernock
https://www.daniellebernock.comhttps://dani-daniellebernock-com.kit.com/de9e550f64https://dani-daniellebernock-com.kit.com/074c8b6335What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How family, faith, service, and lived experience become powerful stories
• The identity of being the helper, the strong one, or the person everyone depends on
• How writers turn real-life experiences into fiction, memoir, and meaningful conversations
• What it means to preserve memory and make sense of life through storytellingThis is a conversation about caregiving, creativity, resilience, reflection, and the stories that are quietly being written through each of us.Host: Lisa Lacy
Writer, trauma educator, speaker, and host of Notes From the Edge
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Nancy Jasin Ensley
Author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, teacher, and storyteller
https://nancyjasinensley.com/What did you perform in order to survive, and is it still serving you?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How family, faith, service, and lived experience become powerful stories
• The identity of being the helper, the strong one, or the person everyone depends on
• How writers turn real-life experiences into fiction, memoir, and meaningful conversations
• What it means to preserve memory and make sense of life through storytellingThis is a conversation about caregiving, creativity, resilience, reflection, and the stories that are quietly being written through each of us.Host: Lisa Lacy
Writer, trauma educator, speaker, and host of Notes From the Edge
https://www.lisalacy.comGuest: Nancy Jasin Ensley
Author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, teacher, and storyteller
https://nancyjasinensley.com/What did you perform in order to survive, and is it still serving you?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How the culture of perfection creates shame and isolation
• What it takes to rebuild confidence after failure
• How clinicians can recover without becoming hardened or disengaged
• What healthcare leadership owes the people working under relentless pressureThis conversation is not only for surgeons. It is for anyone who has worked in a high-stakes environment, experienced an outcome they could not entirely control, and quietly wondered whether they still belonged in the work.Dr. Eiferman will also share practical tools for clinicians who are expected to remain steady, even when they do not feel steady inside.Access his complimentary guide at:https://integritysurgery.org/signup/What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How the culture of perfection creates shame and isolation
• What it takes to rebuild confidence after failure
• How clinicians can recover without becoming hardened or disengaged
• What healthcare leadership owes the people working under relentless pressureThis conversation is not only for surgeons. It is for anyone who has worked in a high-stakes environment, experienced an outcome they could not entirely control, and quietly wondered whether they still belonged in the work.Dr. Eiferman will also share practical tools for clinicians who are expected to remain steady, even when they do not feel steady inside.Access his complimentary guide at:https://integritysurgery.org/signup/What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden motivations behind extreme achievement
• How family patterns shape relationships and parenting
• Who we become when we stop proving our worth
• Why vulnerability may be the hardest form of strengthLearn more about Marc, explore Hard Things, and read the first chapter at HardThingsBook.com.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden motivations behind extreme achievement
• How family patterns shape relationships and parenting
• Who we become when we stop proving our worth
• Why vulnerability may be the hardest form of strengthLearn more about Marc, explore Hard Things, and read the first chapter at HardThingsBook.com.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What men and women misunderstand about each other
• What makes someone commit or walk away
• Masculine and feminine energy without rigid stereotypes
• How trauma and protective behaviors can sabotage love
• What emotional safety looks like in a lasting relationshipLearn more about Andre and Project Equinox Coaching:
http://www.projectequinox.netLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive, and is it still serving you?Subscribe for more honest conversations about trauma, identity, relationships, recovery, leadership, and what it means to be human.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What men and women misunderstand about each other
• What makes someone commit or walk away
• Masculine and feminine energy without rigid stereotypes
• How trauma and protective behaviors can sabotage love
• What emotional safety looks like in a lasting relationshipLearn more about Andre and Project Equinox Coaching:
http://www.projectequinox.netLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive, and is it still serving you?Subscribe for more honest conversations about trauma, identity, relationships, recovery, leadership, and what it means to be human.See you at the edge.
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The connection between identity, expectations, and overwhelm.
• Practical strategies for creating sustainable leadership rhythms.
• How to pursue meaningful success without sacrificing your well-being.Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone trying to balance competing priorities, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what it means to truly own your time.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comHow to work with C.W.:Lets Talk Time - Let's Talk Time C.W. Hawley | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The connection between identity, expectations, and overwhelm.
• Practical strategies for creating sustainable leadership rhythms.
• How to pursue meaningful success without sacrificing your well-being.Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone trying to balance competing priorities, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what it means to truly own your time.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comHow to work with C.W.:Lets Talk Time - Let's Talk Time C.W. Hawley | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What human-centered growth looks like inside an organization
• Why company culture matters when scaling quickly
• What businesses are getting wrong about artificial intelligence
• How leaders can separate sustainable AI from expensive hypeLearn more about James and OverLang Venture Partners:
https://OverLang.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
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• What human-centered growth looks like inside an organization
• Why company culture matters when scaling quickly
• What businesses are getting wrong about artificial intelligence
• How leaders can separate sustainable AI from expensive hypeLearn more about James and OverLang Venture Partners:
https://OverLang.comLearn more about Lisa Lacy:
https://www.lisalacy.comWhat did you perform in order to survive, and is it still serving you?Subscribe for more honest conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, leadership, reinvention, and what it means to be human.See you at the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The psychology of survival under extreme circumstances
• How a career built around risk shaped an entirely fictional world
• What fiction can teach us about who we become when everything changesWhether you’re a reader, writer, or simply fascinated by the psychology behind great stories, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Join us live, bring your questions, and be part of another meaningful conversation.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to find T.A. Thompson's Work:https://www.tathompsonwriter.com/ Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The psychology of survival under extreme circumstances
• How a career built around risk shaped an entirely fictional world
• What fiction can teach us about who we become when everything changesWhether you’re a reader, writer, or simply fascinated by the psychology behind great stories, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Join us live, bring your questions, and be part of another meaningful conversation.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to find T.A. Thompson's Work:https://www.tathompsonwriter.com/ Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Spiritual awakening and personal transformation
• Bridging science and faith
• Identity, purpose, and conscious evolution
• Healing trauma through meaning and story
• Why curiosity may be more important than certaintyIf this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who values thoughtful conversations.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.How to find Eugene's Work:Eugene Samolin | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Spiritual awakening and personal transformation
• Bridging science and faith
• Identity, purpose, and conscious evolution
• Healing trauma through meaning and story
• Why curiosity may be more important than certaintyIf this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who values thoughtful conversations.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the Edge.How to find Eugene's Work:Eugene Samolin | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden signs of burnout most people miss
• Why high achievers struggle with boundaries
• Rebuilding self-trust after chronic stress
• Creating sustainable success without sacrificing your wellbeingJoin us live for another honest, human conversation about the stories we perform to survive and what becomes possible when we stop performing.Welcome to the Edge. www.lisalacy.comHow to Work with Lolita:Be Amazing You - Stress Management Lolita Guarin | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden signs of burnout most people miss
• Why high achievers struggle with boundaries
• Rebuilding self-trust after chronic stress
• Creating sustainable success without sacrificing your wellbeingJoin us live for another honest, human conversation about the stories we perform to survive and what becomes possible when we stop performing.Welcome to the Edge. www.lisalacy.comHow to Work with Lolita:Be Amazing You - Stress Management Lolita Guarin | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why you’re not “crazy” or broken
• The role of the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex in survival
• Why insight alone doesn’t create healing
• Practical steps to begin rebuilding self-trust
• How neuroplasticity gives us hope for lasting changeIf this conversation resonates with you, you’re invited to Betrayal Rewired™, a complimentary live experiential workshop on Sunday, August 2, where we’ll move beyond information and experience practical tools for nervous system regulation, self-trust, and healing.Because maybe the problem isn’t that you’re broken.Maybe your brain simply learned to survive.If this episode speaks to you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they are not alone.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.Betrayal Rewired: Register Here https://calendly.com/contact-lisa-lacy/betrayal-rewired
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why you’re not “crazy” or broken
• The role of the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex in survival
• Why insight alone doesn’t create healing
• Practical steps to begin rebuilding self-trust
• How neuroplasticity gives us hope for lasting changeIf this conversation resonates with you, you’re invited to Betrayal Rewired™, a complimentary live experiential workshop on Sunday, August 2, where we’ll move beyond information and experience practical tools for nervous system regulation, self-trust, and healing.Because maybe the problem isn’t that you’re broken.Maybe your brain simply learned to survive.If this episode speaks to you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they are not alone.What did you perform in order to survive?Welcome to the edge.Betrayal Rewired: Register Here https://calendly.com/contact-lisa-lacy/betrayal-rewired
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why shame rarely leads to healing
• The connection between coping behaviors, identity, and the nervous system
• How curiosity can become the beginning of lasting change
• What it means to truly understand yourself instead of judging yourselfWhether you’ve struggled with anxiety, perfectionism, compulsive behaviors, or simply want to better understand how the brain protects us, this conversation will leave you seeing yourself and others through a more compassionate lens.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comWhere to find Jesse:https://www.tiktok.com/@barebecoming?_r=1&_t=ZT-97wP30W0zOA Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why shame rarely leads to healing
• The connection between coping behaviors, identity, and the nervous system
• How curiosity can become the beginning of lasting change
• What it means to truly understand yourself instead of judging yourselfWhether you’ve struggled with anxiety, perfectionism, compulsive behaviors, or simply want to better understand how the brain protects us, this conversation will leave you seeing yourself and others through a more compassionate lens.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comWhere to find Jesse:https://www.tiktok.com/@barebecoming?_r=1&_t=ZT-97wP30W0zOA Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Healing after infidelity and rebuilding trust
• The role of attachment styles in adult relationships
• Why couples keep having the same arguments
• What authentic connection looks like after survival modeThis conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered why relationships can feel so hard, even when love is present.Welcome to the Edge.How to Find Kayla:https://www.southdenvertherapy.com/

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Healing after infidelity and rebuilding trust
• The role of attachment styles in adult relationships
• Why couples keep having the same arguments
• What authentic connection looks like after survival modeThis conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered why relationships can feel so hard, even when love is present.Welcome to the Edge.How to Find Kayla:https://www.southdenvertherapy.com/

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How identity shapes every decision we make
• The hidden cost of living on autopilot
• Practical ways to align your mindset, purpose, and time
• What it really means to rewrite your storyThis conversation is for entrepreneurs, executives, leaders, creators, and anyone who has ever wondered:“I’ve built the life I thought I wanted… so why doesn’t it feel the way I expected?”Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Ted:Ted Kopecko Author "Finding JOY... Journey Of You" | LinkedIn Home | Finding Joy
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• How identity shapes every decision we make
• The hidden cost of living on autopilot
• Practical ways to align your mindset, purpose, and time
• What it really means to rewrite your storyThis conversation is for entrepreneurs, executives, leaders, creators, and anyone who has ever wondered:“I’ve built the life I thought I wanted… so why doesn’t it feel the way I expected?”Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Ted:Ted Kopecko Author "Finding JOY... Journey Of You" | LinkedIn Home | Finding Joy
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Meditate.
Read the books.
Do the inner work.But what happens when you’ve done all of that and something still feels stuck?Join me for a live conversation with Cheryl Stelte, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, as we explore why awareness doesn’t always lead to transformation and what it takes to create lasting change.Together we’ll discuss the intersection of trauma, subconscious conditioning, nervous system regulation, identity, spirituality, and the survival patterns that quietly shape our lives.Whether you’re a clinician, coach, leader, survivor, or simply someone curious about the human experience, this conversation will challenge you to think beyond insight and toward embodied transformation.We’ll explore:
• Why insight alone often isn’t enough
• Trauma and subconscious survival patterns
• Cheryl’s near-death experience and its impact on her work
• The difference between knowing and becoming
• What authentic transformation actually looks likeBring your questions. Join us live. Let’s have another human conversation that matters.Notes From the Edge™
Where high performers stop performing and start having the conversations they should have had all along.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Cheryl:Home Page V4 - Star of Divine Light Institute Cheryl Stelte | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Meditate.
Read the books.
Do the inner work.But what happens when you’ve done all of that and something still feels stuck?Join me for a live conversation with Cheryl Stelte, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program, as we explore why awareness doesn’t always lead to transformation and what it takes to create lasting change.Together we’ll discuss the intersection of trauma, subconscious conditioning, nervous system regulation, identity, spirituality, and the survival patterns that quietly shape our lives.Whether you’re a clinician, coach, leader, survivor, or simply someone curious about the human experience, this conversation will challenge you to think beyond insight and toward embodied transformation.We’ll explore:
• Why insight alone often isn’t enough
• Trauma and subconscious survival patterns
• Cheryl’s near-death experience and its impact on her work
• The difference between knowing and becoming
• What authentic transformation actually looks likeBring your questions. Join us live. Let’s have another human conversation that matters.Notes From the Edge™
Where high performers stop performing and start having the conversations they should have had all along.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Cheryl:Home Page V4 - Star of Divine Light Institute Cheryl Stelte | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What “WIN WIN WIN” really means
• The power of solving problems forward
• How alignment changes leadership, relationships, and business
• The question every high achiever should ask themselvesAnd, as always, the conversation ends with the signature Notes From the Edge question:What did you perform in order to survive… and what happened when you finally let it go?If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve built a life that truly belongs to you, this conversation is for you. Connect with Gini Trask:
Gini Trask | LinkedInGini's Meditation:https://form.jotform.com/toptiertravel/your-magic-meditation-VOW
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• What “WIN WIN WIN” really means
• The power of solving problems forward
• How alignment changes leadership, relationships, and business
• The question every high achiever should ask themselvesAnd, as always, the conversation ends with the signature Notes From the Edge question:What did you perform in order to survive… and what happened when you finally let it go?If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve built a life that truly belongs to you, this conversation is for you. Connect with Gini Trask:
Gini Trask | LinkedInGini's Meditation:https://form.jotform.com/toptiertravel/your-magic-meditation-VOW
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How the Enneagram reveals hidden financial patterns
• The connection between trauma, identity, and money
• Why intelligent people continue making the same financial decisions
• What lasting financial transformation actually looks likeIf you’ve ever wondered why knowing what to do isn’t always enough to change what you do, this conversation is for you.Bring your questions and join us live for another honest, human conversation.Notes From the Edge™
Where high performers stop performing and start having the conversations they should have had all along.www.lisalacy.com
How to work with Doug:Doug Lynam Douglas Lynam | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• How the Enneagram reveals hidden financial patterns
• The connection between trauma, identity, and money
• Why intelligent people continue making the same financial decisions
• What lasting financial transformation actually looks likeIf you’ve ever wondered why knowing what to do isn’t always enough to change what you do, this conversation is for you.Bring your questions and join us live for another honest, human conversation.Notes From the Edge™
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden role of trauma, ADHD, autism, and menopause in everyday conflict
• How curiosity can replace defensiveness in difficult conversations
• Five practical ways to support loved ones with different nervous systems
• Why repair matters more than perfection in healthy relationshipsPut the coffee on, settle into the quiet, and join us for another late-night conversation where curiosity meets compassion and healing begins one honest conversation at a time.Midnight Menopausal Meanderings is part of the Notes From the Edge podcast network, hosted by Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, and executive advisor. Every episode explores the conversations that keep us awake at night—and the insights that help us greet the morning with a little more understanding. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The hidden role of trauma, ADHD, autism, and menopause in everyday conflict
• How curiosity can replace defensiveness in difficult conversations
• Five practical ways to support loved ones with different nervous systems
• Why repair matters more than perfection in healthy relationshipsPut the coffee on, settle into the quiet, and join us for another late-night conversation where curiosity meets compassion and healing begins one honest conversation at a time.Midnight Menopausal Meanderings is part of the Notes From the Edge podcast network, hosted by Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, and executive advisor. Every episode explores the conversations that keep us awake at night—and the insights that help us greet the morning with a little more understanding. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What current research says about mental health during perimenopause and menopause
• Why so many women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it’s “just stress”
• The importance of understanding the nervous system during midlife
• How language, education, and compassion can change outcomesWhether you’re navigating menopause yourself, love someone who is, or work with women in healthcare or mental health, this episode offers an evidence-informed perspective on a conversation that is long overdue.If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or is in emotional crisis, please reach out to a trusted person or contact your local emergency services or crisis resources immediately. Help is available, and you do not have to go through it alone.If this conversation resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Welcome to the Edge. Where we stop performing, start asking better questions, and have the conversations we should have been having all along.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What current research says about mental health during perimenopause and menopause
• Why so many women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told it’s “just stress”
• The importance of understanding the nervous system during midlife
• How language, education, and compassion can change outcomesWhether you’re navigating menopause yourself, love someone who is, or work with women in healthcare or mental health, this episode offers an evidence-informed perspective on a conversation that is long overdue.If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or is in emotional crisis, please reach out to a trusted person or contact your local emergency services or crisis resources immediately. Help is available, and you do not have to go through it alone.If this conversation resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Welcome to the Edge. Where we stop performing, start asking better questions, and have the conversations we should have been having all along.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why awareness alone often isn’t enough to create lasting change
• The connection between trauma, attachment, and emotional healing
• What ancient healing traditions can teach us about becoming whole
• How to stop performing survival and begin living from your authentic selfAt Notes From the Edge, we ask one question that changes everything:What did you perform in order to survive?If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating the same emotional cycles, this conversation is for you.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comHow to Find Ben's Work:Main Website
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why awareness alone often isn’t enough to create lasting change
• The connection between trauma, attachment, and emotional healing
• What ancient healing traditions can teach us about becoming whole
• How to stop performing survival and begin living from your authentic selfAt Notes From the Edge, we ask one question that changes everything:What did you perform in order to survive?If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating the same emotional cycles, this conversation is for you.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.comHow to Find Ben's Work:Main Website
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Why so many people struggle with identity instead of motivation

The masks we wear to survive trauma and adversity

Life after military service and addiction

Shadow work without the jargon

Reinvention after divorce, career loss, illness, or major life transitions

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Life after military service and addiction

Shadow work without the jargon

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This episode isn’t just for veterans.It’s for anyone who has ever wondered:Who am I when the life I built no longer exists?If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers hope, perspective, and practical wisdom for finding your way back. Guest: Benjamin J. Lee
Combat Veteran | Recovery Advocate | Author | Identity Coach | Speakerwww.theinitiationsource.com Hosted by: Lisa Lacy
Writer | Trauma Educator | Executive Advisorwww.lisalacy.comIf this conversation resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Subscribe for more conversations on trauma, psychology, identity, recovery, resilience, and reinvention.#NotesFromTheEdge #Identity #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealth #Veterans #PersonalGrowth #Recovery #Psychology #Healing #Purpose
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• The difference between wanting life to end and wanting pain to end
• How depression can become a messenger rather than just a diagnosis
• What loved ones can do when someone is struggling
• Why curiosity and compassion matter more than judgment
• Finding hope even when life feels impossibly heavyThis conversation is for anyone who has ever struggled, loved someone who has, or wants to better understand the human experience behind mental health challenges.If today’s conversation resonates with you, please consider sharing it. You never know who may need to hear these words today.If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or thinking about acting on suicidal thoughts, contact your local emergency services or a suicide crisis service in your country right away. You don’t have to face it alone.If you found this conversation meaningful:
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The difference between wanting life to end and wanting pain to end
• How depression can become a messenger rather than just a diagnosis
• What loved ones can do when someone is struggling
• Why curiosity and compassion matter more than judgment
• Finding hope even when life feels impossibly heavyThis conversation is for anyone who has ever struggled, loved someone who has, or wants to better understand the human experience behind mental health challenges.If today’s conversation resonates with you, please consider sharing it. You never know who may need to hear these words today.If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or thinking about acting on suicidal thoughts, contact your local emergency services or a suicide crisis service in your country right away. You don’t have to face it alone.If you found this conversation meaningful:
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Achievement versus inner peace.
• Why ambitious people often confuse progress with fulfillment.
• The difference between proving your worth and knowing your worth.
• What it means to stop performing your life and finally come home to yourself.This isn’t a lecture.It’s a letter to my future self.And if you’re an entrepreneur, leader, creative, caregiver, or someone who’s spent years believing that the next accomplishment would finally make everything feel okay…I hope you’ll find a piece of yourself in this conversation.If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What does “enough” mean to you?If you’re enjoying these conversations, please consider subscribing, liking this video, and sharing it with someone who needs to hear that peace isn’t something we earn… it’s something we practice.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com#NotesFromTheEdge #LessonsForLisa #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealth #HighAchievers #SelfWorth #MidlifeTransformation #PeaceOverPerformance
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• Achievement versus inner peace.
• Why ambitious people often confuse progress with fulfillment.
• The difference between proving your worth and knowing your worth.
• What it means to stop performing your life and finally come home to yourself.This isn’t a lecture.It’s a letter to my future self.And if you’re an entrepreneur, leader, creative, caregiver, or someone who’s spent years believing that the next accomplishment would finally make everything feel okay…I hope you’ll find a piece of yourself in this conversation.If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What does “enough” mean to you?If you’re enjoying these conversations, please consider subscribing, liking this video, and sharing it with someone who needs to hear that peace isn’t something we earn… it’s something we practice.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com#NotesFromTheEdge #LessonsForLisa #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealth #HighAchievers #SelfWorth #MidlifeTransformation #PeaceOverPerformance
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>731false14fullMidnight Menopausal Meanderings: It was Never about the Biscuits & Gravyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midnight-menopausal-meanderings-it-was-never-about-the-biscuits-gravy--75490983This series is where the polished masks come off. It’s part storytelling, part philosophy, part neuroscience, part marriage counseling you didn’t ask for, and occasionally… it starts with something as ridiculous as biscuits and gravy.
In this deeply personal solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy explores what happens when two people in recovery, both neurodivergent creatives, both living with mental health challenges, try to build a life together while carrying very different histories.This isn’t really about biscuits and gravy.It’s about survival, menopause, addiction and recovery, love after trauma, a 16-year age gap, living with life-threatening illness and about the strange ways ordinary disagreements uncover extraordinary truths.Sometimes the people we love most become our greatest teachers, not because they’re easy to live with, but because they illuminate the places where we still have healing to do.This episode is a reminder that the real conversation is almost never the one we think we’re having.Where ordinary moments become extraordinary conversations, and where healing often begins with asking a better question.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>37e632f2-d6b1-4c2a-8af8-373adf730a3dSun, 28 Jun 2026 06:56:38 +0000bhjuWelcome to the first episode of Midnight Menopausal Meanderings, a new recurring series under the Notes From the Edge umbrella. This series is where the polished masks come off. It’s part storytelling, part philosophy, part neuroscience, part marriage...This series is where the polished masks come off. It’s part storytelling, part philosophy, part neuroscience, part marriage counseling you didn’t ask for, and occasionally… it starts with something as ridiculous as biscuits and gravy.
In this deeply personal solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy explores what happens when two people in recovery, both neurodivergent creatives, both living with mental health challenges, try to build a life together while carrying very different histories.This isn’t really about biscuits and gravy.It’s about survival, menopause, addiction and recovery, love after trauma, a 16-year age gap, living with life-threatening illness and about the strange ways ordinary disagreements uncover extraordinary truths.Sometimes the people we love most become our greatest teachers, not because they’re easy to live with, but because they illuminate the places where we still have healing to do.This episode is a reminder that the real conversation is almost never the one we think we’re having.Where ordinary moments become extraordinary conversations, and where healing often begins with asking a better question.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1634false13fullThe Biology of Trust After Betrayalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-biology-of-trust-after-betrayal--75490958• Why trust is a biological prediction, not just an emotion
• What happens inside the brain and body after betrayal
• Why attachment and fear can exist at the same time
• How survival strategies become identities
• Why hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and emotional numbness are often adaptations rather than personality traits
• How trust can be rebuilt one safe experience at a timeIf you’ve ever questioned yourself after infidelity, emotional abuse, manipulation, or repeated violations of trust, this conversation is for you.You are not broken.Your survival system has simply been trying protect you. What did you perform in order to survive?These are the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What happens inside the brain and body after betrayal
• Why attachment and fear can exist at the same time
• How survival strategies become identities
• Why hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and emotional numbness are often adaptations rather than personality traits
• How trust can be rebuilt one safe experience at a timeIf you’ve ever questioned yourself after infidelity, emotional abuse, manipulation, or repeated violations of trust, this conversation is for you.You are not broken.Your survival system has simply been trying protect you. What did you perform in order to survive?These are the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>553false12fullThe Courage to Be Seen: What Healing Really Asks of Ushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-courage-to-be-seen-what-healing-really-asks-of-us--75490999• What it really means to know yourself
• Why healing starts with curiosity instead of judgment
• The difference between being “fixed” and being understood
• What we should expect from therapy and from ourselves
• How honesty creates lasting transformation
• Lisa’s signature question: “What did you perform in order to survive?”www.lisalacy.comAbout Notes From the EdgeThese are the conversations we should have been having all along.Hosted by Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, and executive advisor, Notes From the Edge explores trauma, identity, recovery, leadership, and the psychology of performing our lives.Subscribe for new conversations that challenge assumptions, inspire reflection, and invite you to stop performing your life.™
Teddy Engels | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• Why healing starts with curiosity instead of judgment
• The difference between being “fixed” and being understood
• What we should expect from therapy and from ourselves
• How honesty creates lasting transformation
• Lisa’s signature question: “What did you perform in order to survive?”www.lisalacy.comAbout Notes From the EdgeThese are the conversations we should have been having all along.Hosted by Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, and executive advisor, Notes From the Edge explores trauma, identity, recovery, leadership, and the psychology of performing our lives.Subscribe for new conversations that challenge assumptions, inspire reflection, and invite you to stop performing your life.™
Teddy Engels | LinkedIn
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Why we overuse psychological labels

Mom guilt and carrying responsibility that isn’t ours alone

The difference between survival and identity

The masks we wear in relationships and at work

Finding congruence instead of performance

The question that sits at the heart of Notes From the Edge:

Why we overuse psychological labels

Mom guilt and carrying responsibility that isn’t ours alone

The difference between survival and identity

The masks we wear in relationships and at work

Finding congruence instead of performance

The question that sits at the heart of Notes From the Edge:

What did you perform in order to survive?If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and join us live for future episodes where we have the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What did I learn about love that no longer serves me?
• What did I perform in order to survive?…this conversation is for you.Website: www.stevebartoncoaching.comWebsite: www.lisalacy.comLisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and host of Notes From the Edge, where we explore the conversations we should have been having all along. Her work focuses on high-functioning survival, identity, leadership, recovery, and the hidden performances people develop to navigate difficult environments.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need to hear it.Until next time… stop performing your life, tell the truth about your story, and we’ll meet you back here on the edge.Connect with Steve BartonConnect with Lisa Lacy
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• What did I learn about love that no longer serves me?
• What did I perform in order to survive?…this conversation is for you.Website: www.stevebartoncoaching.comWebsite: www.lisalacy.comLisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and host of Notes From the Edge, where we explore the conversations we should have been having all along. Her work focuses on high-functioning survival, identity, leadership, recovery, and the hidden performances people develop to navigate difficult environments.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need to hear it.Until next time… stop performing your life, tell the truth about your story, and we’ll meet you back here on the edge.Connect with Steve BartonConnect with Lisa Lacy
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Why creativity can become a survival strategy

The difference between media myths and the reality of living with bipolar disorder

Why morality is rarely black and white

How fiction can reveal deeper truths about the human experience

The importance of talking openly about mental health instead of relying on stereotypes

The question at the heart of Notes From the Edge: What did you perform in order to survive?

Why creativity can become a survival strategy

The difference between media myths and the reality of living with bipolar disorder

Why morality is rarely black and white

How fiction can reveal deeper truths about the human experience

The importance of talking openly about mental health instead of relying on stereotypes

The question at the heart of Notes From the Edge: What did you perform in order to survive?

Whether you’re interested in psychology, leadership, trauma, storytelling, or simply understanding people a little better, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at the complexities that make us human.Find Richard Spegal and his work:
Website: https://richardspegal.com
Explore his novels, including Eternal Nights and the Wolves & Ravens Trilogy, along with book trailers, updates, and upcoming releases.If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.I’m Lisa Lacy, Writer, Trauma Educator, Executive Advisor, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman.Learn more at: www.lisalacy.comWelcome to the Edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1917false8fullThe Sanctuary Bond: How to Build a Relationship That Feels Safe, Strong, and Lasting.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sanctuary-bond-how-to-build-a-relationship-that-feels-safe-strong-and-lasting--75490980• Why most relationship problems aren’t really communication problems
• The simple habits that strengthen connection and trust
• Reinvention after loss, failure, illness, and identity collapse
• Twenty years of sobriety and the lessons that came with it
• Men’s mental health, shame, and vulnerability
• Building a meaningful next chapter at any ageGaylen’s wisdom is practical, accessible, and immediately applicable. His zest for life is contagious, and his perspective is a reminder that no matter where you are today, your story is not over.If you’re struggling in a relationship, navigating a difficult season, wondering what’s next for your life, or simply need a dose of hope and inspiration, this episode is for you.Sometimes the strongest relationships aren’t built by extraordinary people.They’re built by ordinary people who learn how to become a safe place for one another.I’m Lisa Lacy, and these are the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.Lisa Lacy.comWhere to find Gaylens’ Books and Work:

http://www.monumentmethodinstitute.com/
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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• The simple habits that strengthen connection and trust
• Reinvention after loss, failure, illness, and identity collapse
• Twenty years of sobriety and the lessons that came with it
• Men’s mental health, shame, and vulnerability
• Building a meaningful next chapter at any ageGaylen’s wisdom is practical, accessible, and immediately applicable. His zest for life is contagious, and his perspective is a reminder that no matter where you are today, your story is not over.If you’re struggling in a relationship, navigating a difficult season, wondering what’s next for your life, or simply need a dose of hope and inspiration, this episode is for you.Sometimes the strongest relationships aren’t built by extraordinary people.They’re built by ordinary people who learn how to become a safe place for one another.I’m Lisa Lacy, and these are the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.Lisa Lacy.comWhere to find Gaylens’ Books and Work:

http://www.monumentmethodinstitute.com/
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3817false7fullThe Game of Ten: Moving Beyond Fear, Self-Doubt, and Shamehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-game-of-ten-moving-beyond-fear-self-doubt-and-shame--75491001• Why success alone doesn’t create peace of mind
• The hidden mental patterns that keep high achievers stuck
• How awareness improves decision-making and leadership
• The connection between self-worth and sustainable success
• Practical steps for moving from overthinking into clarity and actionIf you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but uncertain on the inside, this conversation is for you.I’m Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its field guide companion The Psychology of Performing™.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Steve: https://www.stevebartoncoaching.com/
https://www.linkedin/in/coach-steve-barton/
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>b29161fd-3002-4a9a-81c8-defa3757807cTue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:55 +0000bhjuWhat if the biggest obstacle to your success isn’t a lack of skill, knowledge, or opportunity but the invisible fears running beneath the surface?In this thought-provoking conversation, Lisa sits down with executive coach, author, and creator of The...• Why success alone doesn’t create peace of mind
• The hidden mental patterns that keep high achievers stuck
• How awareness improves decision-making and leadership
• The connection between self-worth and sustainable success
• Practical steps for moving from overthinking into clarity and actionIf you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but uncertain on the inside, this conversation is for you.I’m Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its field guide companion The Psychology of Performing™.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com
How to Work with Steve: https://www.stevebartoncoaching.com/
https://www.linkedin/in/coach-steve-barton/
Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2158false6fullAre You Performing Your Sex Life?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-performing-your-sex-life--75490965Things we should be talking about, but don’t.
The conversations we’ve been having all along.www.lisalacy.comHow to Work with Tracy:Tracy Allyn: Unabashedly Embodied Tracy Allyn | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>2d74e6b2-5ac9-4850-8e79-d65ed5901d51Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:07:06 +0000bhjuWhat happens when performance follows us into the most intimate parts of our lives?In this powerful conversation, Lisa Lacy sits down with relationship and embodiment coach Tracy Allyn to explore performative sex, disconnection from the body, and the...Things we should be talking about, but don’t.
The conversations we’ve been having all along.www.lisalacy.comHow to Work with Tracy:Tracy Allyn: Unabashedly Embodied Tracy Allyn | LinkedIn Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>3076false5fullThe Art of Saying No: Why Women Were Never Taught This Skillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-saying-no-why-women-were-never-taught-this-skill--75490950• Why people pleasing is often about safety, not weakness
• The difference between guilt and danger
• How survival roles shape our boundaries
• Why being needed is not the same as being loved
• The hidden control beneath people pleasing
• 15 steps to begin reclaiming your voice and your time“Most people pleasers don’t struggle to say no. They struggle to believe they’ll still be loved after they do.”Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>d278c707-90c4-434f-862a-67d146bdc2b7Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:02:57 +0000bhjuWhy is saying no so hard?For many women, it isn’t a communication problem. It’s a survival strategy.In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa explores the psychology of people pleasing, the conditioning that teaches women to prioritize everyone...• Why people pleasing is often about safety, not weakness
• The difference between guilt and danger
• How survival roles shape our boundaries
• Why being needed is not the same as being loved
• The hidden control beneath people pleasing
• 15 steps to begin reclaiming your voice and your time“Most people pleasers don’t struggle to say no. They struggle to believe they’ll still be loved after they do.”Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>1116false4full“I’m Fine”: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning Survivalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-fine-the-hidden-cost-of-high-functioning-survival--75490927What did you perform in order to survive?www.lisalacy.com#HighFunctioningSurvival #Trauma #MentalHealth #Resilience #Recovery #Identity #Women #ThePsychologyOfPerforming #NotesFromTheEdge

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>d4b9949a-6ed3-4788-a1ac-798a81b05668Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:06:37 +0000bhjuShe has the career.The responsibilities.The accomplishments.The smile.Everyone thinks she’s doing fine.But what if competence has become camouflage?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa explores the hidden world of high-functioning survival,...What did you perform in order to survive?www.lisalacy.com#HighFunctioningSurvival #Trauma #MentalHealth #Resilience #Recovery #Identity #Women #ThePsychologyOfPerforming #NotesFromTheEdge

Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>885false3fullGood Girl Conditioning: Survival or Personality?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-girl-conditioning-survival-or-personality--75490984What did being a good girl cost you?Notes From the Edge is hosted by Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman, and its field guide companion The Psychology of Performing™.What did you perform in order to survive?www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.]]>567false2fullWhen the Label becomes the Cagehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-label-becomes-the-cage--75490992 Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.
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