In The Driver's Seat

Lisa French
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Somewhere along the way, you stopped driving. Maybe life got busy. Maybe loss reshaped you. Maybe you kept saying yes to everything except what you really wanted in life. Or maybe you know exactly what you want, you just don't believe yet that it's possible for you. In the Driver's Seat is the podcast for people who are ready to stop aimlessly drifting and start creating a life they genuinely love. Host Lisa French is a former race car driver turned empowerment coach. One day she quit a secure job and moved solo 1,000 miles from Iowa to Florida, to a place she had never been, with no plan except intentional living and the belief that more was possible. Each week, Lisa brings real stories, honest conversations, and practical tools rooted in mindset, self-worth, and manifestation. The kind that helped her navigate grief, reinvention, difficult relationships, and a leap of faith most people only dream about. This isn't a highlights reel. It's the whole road: the hard seasons, the quiet turning points, the unexpected grace, and the proof that possibility is real no matter where you're starting from. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and start steering towards the life you see in your mind.

  1. 1d ago

    Inspired Action vs Forcing: How to Know the Difference

    That urge to act — is it inspired action or just anxiety grabbing the wheel? In this episode of In The Driver's Seat, I share the story of the $650 house that became my sanctuary for 6.5 years — and how it taught me the difference between a scary-but-right next step and forcing something that was never meant for me. You'll get my 3-part check: Body, Motive, and Scope. 📓 Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111 CHAPTERS: 00:00 The decision that looked reckless 01:45 The $650 house story — no safety net, one quiet hum of calm 05:20 Why that house was different than forcing a relationship 07:15 Forcing it: what it feels like in your body 09:50 Your inner GPS — the car has to be moving 10:35 Check #1 — Your Body: tight + squeezed or calm + spacious? 12:10 Check #2 — Your Motive: clarity or control? 13:20 Check #3 — The Next Turn vs The Whole Route 15:05 Your journal prompt: Where are you forcing right now? 16:30 Your next step is one turn, not the whole map #intuition #inspiredaction #selftrust

  2. Aug 13

    Why Being Seen Feels Uncomfortable (And What to Do About It)

    Have you ever felt deeply connected, and somehow still unknown? Being looked at is surface level. Being seen is different: it's when someone understands the parts of you that actually matter. And that can feel incredibly vulnerable. In this episode of In the Driver's Seat, we unpack why being seen feels so uncomfortable — and what to do about it: • The difference between being looked at and being seen • The "will I still belong?" question underneath the fear • Why your brain protects you from an old threat that's no longer there • How self-editing quietly runs your decisions • Why "just stop caring what people think" isn't the answer • The rearview mirror habit — and putting your eyes back on the road You can care what people think without handing them the steering wheel. That's self-trust. 📓 Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111 Key moments in this episode: 00:00 — Being looked at vs. being seen 01:34 — The question behind the fear: "Will I belong?" 04:03 — Where self-editing starts 07:34 — The imaginary critic in your head 10:19 — Midlife, reinvention, and the versions of you 18:26 — The rearview mirror metaphor 21:14 — Where in your life are you editing yourself?

  3. Aug 6

    I’m Gen X. I Never Asked for Help. Here’s What I Now Understand.

    I'm Gen X, and I spent decades thinking asking for help meant I was weak. In this episode, I'm unpacking the generational conditioning that taught us to figure everything out alone — and the cost it's actually been paying. If you find yourself carrying things you don't need to carry alone, or if "I've got it" has become your automatic answer, this conversation is for you. We're diving into: Why Gen X learned self-reliance over everythingThe difference between choosing independence and automatic independenceThe hidden agreement that comes from always being the strong oneHow asking for help is actually a sign of strength (not weakness)What changed for me when I finally let someone stand beside me Key moments in this episode: 0:26 — The windshield wiper story3:20 — What the latchkey generation learned8:32 — Healthy independence vs. automatic independence11:34 — The RV moment that changed everything14:07 — How to know the difference As always, I'd love to hear from you: Where has "I've got it" become automatic in your life, even when part of you could use support? Drop your thoughts in the comments — you might be surprised how many of us are learning this same thing right now. 📓 Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111

  4. Jul 30

    I Was Living the Wrong Story. Here's How I Rewrote It.

    That sentence you keep repeating — "I always attract the wrong people," "I can never get ahead," "I'm just not lucky" — started as something true. But somewhere along the way, it stopped describing what happened and started deciding what happens next. In this episode of In the Driver's Seat, we unpack how limiting beliefs form, why your brain is wired to collect evidence for the story you keep telling, and how one simple question — "What else is also true?" — can course-correct your entire direction. If you've been working with law of attraction or manifestation and still feel stuck, this is the missing piece: the sentence you didn't realize was steering your car. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — The one sentence running your life 2:30 — How "always" and "never" become life sentences 5:36 — The GPS analogy: describing where you are vs. where to go 7:58 — "What else is also true?" — the breakthrough question 10:15 — Course correction: small shifts, big results 12:30 — Why we remember what went wrong (and miss what went right) 📓 Free Resource — Future Self Journal: Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111

  5. Jul 23

    The Real Reason Your Manifestations Stall

    You've done everything right: the vision board, the affirmations, the scripting. So why does nothing change? That quiet voice wondering "maybe I'm the problem" isn't broken intuition. It's pointing at the real blocker. In this episode, we break down the subconscious tug-of-war that keeps your manifestations stalled and walk through a practical, psychology-backed process to get your mind's autopilot working FOR you instead of against you. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 — The real reason nothing is happening 00:58 — The tug-of-war: your conscious mind vs. your subconscious autopilot 03:43 — Where the old map came from (and why it won't let go) 04:58 — My personal story: imposter syndrome and playing small 05:17 — Step 1: Let your body answer (spot hidden resistance) 06:13 — Step 2: Listen for the echo (hear the programming underneath) 06:58 — Step 3: Climb the "Why Ladder" (find the root belief) 08:12 — Rewiring: Name it, thank it, and release it 09:05 — Build an evidence log (train your brain to see proof) 10:10 — Rehearse the feeling (speak the subconscious language) 12:16 — The paradox of letting go 🔑 Key Takeaway: Your stalled manifestations aren't a reflection of your worth; they're a signal. There's an old program running the route you've already outgrown, and you are the one in the driver's seat who gets to redraw the map. 🎁 Free Resource: Grab the free visualization guide for intentional creation at lisafrench.rocks/visualization 📬 Hello, Possibility newsletter: Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter #manifestation #lawofattraction #personaldevelopment #mindset #subconsciousmind #spiritualgrowth #InTheDriversSeat

  6. Jul 16

    Why Manifestation Isn't Working for You (And the Weird Fix That Actually Works)

    Your manifestation isn't failing because you're not trying hard enough. It's failing because you're trying TOO hard. In this episode, I'm sharing the counterintuitive secret that changed everything for me, and a simple 3-step challenge you can try today to prove it to yourself. 🔥 In this episode: The big contradiction of wanting (and why desperation pushes your goals AWAY)The fish-in-a-pond analogy that explains the whole mechanismMy personal fire pit manifestation experiment — what happened when I tried to manifest something I didn't care aboutThe 3-Step Detachment Challenge: choose, intend, let goThe science behind why this works (your brain's Reticular Activating System)Small wins that built my belief: winning tickets, finding money, and a private flight ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — The secret nobody told you about manifestation 0:45 — Why wanting it too badly is your real block 3:00 — The fish-in-a-pond analogy 5:00 — My fire pit experiment at the hospital 7:30 — The aha moment that changed everything 9:00 — Step 1: Choose your "start small" item 10:45 — Step 2: Set the intention ONCE 12:00 — Step 3: Genuinely let go (the RAS science) 14:30 — Why this is your "manifestation gym" 16:00 — My small wins: dollar bills, music festival tickets, a private flight 19:30 — Your homework + share your story in the comments 🔗 Resources: ✨ Free Visualization Guide: https://lisafrench.rocks/links 📧 Hello Possibility Newsletter: https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram @lisafrench111 Facebook @lisafrench111

  7. Jul 11

    Life After 40: Is It Too Late to Start Over?

    Is the good part of life over after 40? In this episode, Lisa answers the question underneath every "life after 40" Google search — is it too late for me? — with an honest no, and then challenges the advice that says you need a dramatic leap to change your life. Through the story of a six-year-old girl who said yes without hesitation, an RV that only changed her address, and the small yeses that actually built her new life, Lisa introduces three frameworks — The Course Correction, The Drift Effect, and The Compass Check — to help you stop waiting for courage and start practicing the yes muscle one small rep at a time. If you've ever felt like the best part of your life is behind you, this episode is your permission slip to turn the volume back up on the part of you that already knows how to move toward life. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — Is the good part over after 40? 0:48 — The six-year-old who said yes 3:22 — The lie about the leap (and my RV story) 6:25 — The Course Correction: small shifts, different destination 7:42 — The question underneath the question: is it too late for me? 11:00 — The Drift Effect: how a good life moves off course 14:00 — "We can't let fear of the unknown become bigger than the excitement of possibility" 17:00 — Build the yes muscle: small reps, low stakes 19:00 — Pressure says "I should" — Possibility says "I wonder" 20:39 — The whisper you've been explaining away 22:25 — The Compass Check: is this pointing toward the life you actually want? 24:20 — Your one-yes assignment 💡 Key Takeaways: You don't need a leap, you need a yes. The RV only changed Lisa's address — it was the hundreds of small yeses afterward that built her new life.The Course Correction: A small deliberate shift in direction that, given enough road, lands you somewhere completely different.The Drift Effect: The slow, invisible way a good life moves off course without a single dramatic mistake — yeses given away until yours gets buried.The Compass Check: Pause and ask: is this pointing toward the life I actually want? Not the life that looks impressive or keeps everyone comfortable.Fear is doing bad math. It counts every past year as evidence and prices every year ahead at zero. You get to stop letting fear do the accounting.The yes muscle responds to use. Practice in low-stakes moments — new food, a different route, coffee with someone new — and your nervous system learns that unfamiliar does not mean unsafe. All the links are below. 👇 📧 Hello Possibility Newsletter: https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 🔗 Free Visualization Guide: https://lisafrench.rocks/visualization 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram @lisafrench111 Facebook @lisafrench111

  8. Jul 2

    Would You Still Love It If Nobody Was Watching?

    We live in a world where "aesthetic" is practically a personality trait. But have you ever wondered if the life you’re building is authentically yours, or just a collection of things you thought you were supposed to want? In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of "aesthetic culture" and talking about the real cost of performing for an audience. It’s time to stop trying to fit in and start showing up as the version of you that exists when nobody is watching. ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – The "aesthetic" trap & why we chase trends01:22 – Inspiration vs. Imitation: The questions you should be asking02:56 – My personal story: Poverty, hand-me-downs, and being "seen"05:34 – How limited resources helped me find my own style09:11 – The exhausting cost of self-editing to fit in12:29 – Why authenticity is the only way to attract the right people13:10 – The core challenge: Is the life you’re building actually yours?14:14 – Outro, resources & closing thoughts💡 Key TakeawaysPerformance is exhausting: When you’re busy curating a life for approval, you inevitably lose touch with the person you were before the editing started.The Power of Being Seen: Authenticity isn't just about us—it’s about creating a safe space for others to relax and be themselves, too.The "Would You Still?" Test: Ask yourself, would I still love this thing if nobody was watching? If the answer is no, it might be time to let it go. All the links are below. 👇 🔗 Free Visualization Guide: https://lisafrench.rocks/links 📧 Hello Possibility Newsletter: https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram @lisafrench111 Facebook @lisafrench111

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Somewhere along the way, you stopped driving. Maybe life got busy. Maybe loss reshaped you. Maybe you kept saying yes to everything except what you really wanted in life. Or maybe you know exactly what you want, you just don't believe yet that it's possible for you. In the Driver's Seat is the podcast for people who are ready to stop aimlessly drifting and start creating a life they genuinely love. Host Lisa French is a former race car driver turned empowerment coach. One day she quit a secure job and moved solo 1,000 miles from Iowa to Florida, to a place she had never been, with no plan except intentional living and the belief that more was possible. Each week, Lisa brings real stories, honest conversations, and practical tools rooted in mindset, self-worth, and manifestation. The kind that helped her navigate grief, reinvention, difficult relationships, and a leap of faith most people only dream about. This isn't a highlights reel. It's the whole road: the hard seasons, the quiet turning points, the unexpected grace, and the proof that possibility is real no matter where you're starting from. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and start steering towards the life you see in your mind.

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  • Creator
    Lisa French
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lisa French
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    In The Driver's Seat