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. 3d ago

    I Stopped Rushing Through Life. Here's What Happened

    Are you exhausted from always being busy — but somehow can't stop? You might not have a willpower problem. You have a nervous system problem. In this episode of In The Driver's Seat, I'm breaking down the real reason you feel addicted to busyness — and why "just relax" has never worked for you. You'll discover: ✅ The 3 types of busy people (which one are you?) ✅ Why your brain is literally wired to crave chaos and constant stimulation ✅ Why checking your phone 205 times a day is making your stress worse — not better ✅ 3 small, manageable steps to start rewiring your nervous system toward stillness Whether you're a Buzz Addict chasing your next task, a Burnout who desperately wants to rest but can't seem to stop, or someone using busyness to avoid uncomfortable feelings — this episode is for you. The best part? This isn't a character flaw. It's biology. And biology can be changed. 📌 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Type 1: The Buzz Addict 04:02 Type 2: The Burnout 06:41 Type 3: Cannot Sit Still 10:30 What your nervous system was actually built for 11:39 The neurobiology of the "buzz" 12:44 Why scrolling doesn't decompress you 13:13 How to rewire your brain toward stillness 16:47 Free newsletter + next steps 📩 Get my FREE weekly newsletter — inspiration, mindset tools, and practical tips: 👉 lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 📲 Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111 #slowliving #nervousystemregulation #personaldevelopment #mindset #burnoutrecovery #stoprushing #intentionalliving

    17 min

  2. Jun 4

    My First Best Friend

    In this episode, Lisa French takes you to a house on the corner of Elm and 10th Street in Lincoln, Illinois, where her very first best friend lived. Her Grandma French was born in 1900, collected dolls she'd find at yard sales and fix up, played rolls of music on her player piano, listened to the emergency radio scanner, and made Grandpa take her to the racetrack even though he thought racing was foolish. From dominoes partnerships and pizza delivery rituals to a buttercup yellow house and a trophy collection that grew with every race, this is a portrait of a woman who was steady, grounded, and fully present in her own life. And in the lives of the people she loved. Including what happened years after Lisa lost her, when a dream that kept coming back finally made sense. Key Takeaways The people who shape us most aren't always the loudest ones in the room. Sometimes they're the steadiest.Grief doesn't always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like running to your mom at a funeral at sixteen and crying like a little kid, because that's exactly what you needed to do.Signs from the people we've lost are real, if we're open to receiving them. The message doesn't always come the way we expect.Being chosen in the small specific ways is one of the greatest gifts one person can give another.The people who love us most don't leave us. They actually get closer. 💡 "She wasn't just cheering from the sidelines. She wanted to save the pieces of our wins to keep at home with her." Resources Mentioned Visualization Guide for Intentional Creation (free) lisafrench.rocks/visualization Hello, Possibility newsletter lisafrench.rocks/newsletter Follow Lisa 📲 Instagram and Facebook @lisafrench111 Lisa French is an Empowerment Coach, content creator, and keynote speaker based in Panama City Beach, Florida. She helps people get intentional about their lives, their work, and what they're building. Follow along at lisafrench.rocks and subscribe to her weekly newsletter, Hello, Possibility.

    25 min

  3. May 28

    Why Do I Feel Disconnected From Everyone?

    In this episode, Lisa French gets honest about something she's been noticing in her own life... a quiet drift toward staying home, staying in, and choosing the comfort of less human interaction. Inspired by that realization, and by a memorable week at the Knoxville Nationals when the cell signal disappeared and real connection stepped in to fill the space, Lisa explores the tension many of us are feeling. We are more connected to everything than ever before, yet somehow more disconnected from each other. If you've found yourself choosing the couch over the coffee date, the scroll over the conversation, or convenience over connection, this episode is for you. Key Takeaways • Being connected to everything is not the same as being connected to each other. The difference matters more than most of us realize. • Disconnection rarely looks dramatic. More often, it looks like an ordinary day that slowly becomes a habit. • Solitude can be intentional and restorative. It can also become the path of least resistance disguised as peace. Learning the difference is important. • Real connection has always required the same thing: presence. The tools have changed. That part hasn't. • You don't need to make a massive change. Just notice. Then choose one moment of genuine connection this week. 💡 Quote from This Episode "Real connection has always required presence.” Resources • Hello, Possibility Newsletter (free weekly inspiration) lisafrench.rocks/newsletter • Visualization Guide for Intentional Creation (free) lisafrench.rocks/visualization Follow Lisa Instagram and Facebook: @lisafrench111 Lisa French is an Empowerment Coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the In the Driver's Seat podcast. Through her content, speaking, and coaching, she helps people become more intentional about the lives they're creating, the stories they're living, and the possibilities they're willing to believe in. Learn more at lisafrench.rocks and subscribe to her free weekly newsletter, Hello, Possibility.

    20 min

  4. May 21

    What Is Your Energy Broadcasting?

    There's a gap between the story you tell about yourself and the signal you're actually sending — and most of us have never stopped to look at it. In this episode, Lisa French gets honest about the difference between wanting to feel better and wanting to feel understood, why we reach for commiseration when something goes wrong, and what it actually looks like to start shifting your emotional broadcast — even in the smallest moments. Including a personal story she's never shared on the podcast before, this one is a warm, honest mirror for anyone who's ever wondered why certain patterns keep showing up in their life. Lisa reflects on: Why the happy, positive person venting on social media isn't a bad person — just someone with a gap worth looking atThe difference between commiseration and actually moving forwardHow what you practice in private becomes your real broadcast, not the identity you've claimedHow she navigated her second divorce quietly — and why she made that choiceThe one question to ask yourself before you post, vent, or reach for a complaint 💡 "The signal you're sending isn't determined by the identity you've claimed. It's determined by what you practice — what you return to, what you rehearse, what you reach for when something goes wrong." Resources Hello, Possibility newsletter — lisafrench.rocks/newsletter Follow Lisa 📲 Instagram and Facebook: @lisafrench111

    8 min

  5. May 14

    How to Stop Dreaming and Start Living the Life You Want

    You know what you want. Maybe you've written it down. Maybe you've even made a vision board. And then life happened — the routine kicked back in, and that dream quietly faded into the background. The gap between the dream and the life you actually want is what this episode is about. And I'm giving you a real starting point to close it. In this episode, Lisa French unpacks why most visions fade (hint: it's not motivation), shares the one step most people skip, and gives you a simple but powerful practice to start closing the gap today. If your dream has gone quiet on you, this episode is for you. Lisa reflects on: Why having a vision without alignment is just decoration on a posterboard — and what changes when you close the gap.The season of her life in Iowa when everything looked fine from the outside but something felt deeply off.The real question to ask yourself instead of "what do I want?"How emotional visualization — not wishful thinking — is what actually moves things forward.Why the move to Florida wasn't a leap of blind faith, but a series of aligned steps informed by clarity. 💡 Key Quote: "The dream doesn't fade because you're not trying hard enough. It fades because wishing and living are two completely different things. And nobody teaches you how to close that gap." Try This Now: Ask yourself — What am I longing for that I haven't said out loud? Not to fix it today. Just to name it. Acknowledging it is the beginning. Resources Mentioned: Visualization Guide for Intentional Creation (free) — lisafrench.rocks/visualizationHello, Possibility Newsletter — lisafrench.rocks/newsletter 📅 Dream to Done Workshop — Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM CT We're going to do the work together. You'll leave with your Map of Possibility: a clear, simple guide that connects your vision to real, grounded action. Live on Zoom with a limited-time replay available. lisafrench.rocks/dream-to-done 📲 Follow Lisa: Instagram: instagram.com/lisafrench111Facebook: facebook.com/lisafrench111Website: lisafrench.rocks

    8 min

  6. May 7

    How I Asked for a Sign and Found My Way to Florida

    In this episode, Lisa French brings the three categories of intentional living from Ep7 — drifting, deciding, and being in the driver’s seat to life through one specific arc: the years-long drift that led to her solo move from Iowa to Florida. She shares what drifting felt like from the inside (subtle, not dramatic), the small moments that took her from wishful thinking into a real decision, and what happened when she showed up in Panama City Beach with an RV, no car, and no plan — and everything started falling into place anyway. If you’ve ever felt like your life was moving but you weren’t really steering it, this episode is for you.   Key Takeaways•  A long drift is hard to identify from the inside because it’s subtle. Life looks normal, you’re functioning, but nothing is lighting you up anymore. •  Wishful thinking is imagining the life you want. Deciding is saying it out loud, because once you do, you’re accountable to it. •  You don’t need a full plan to make a real move. Recognizing the next step when it’s presented to you and acting on it is enough. •  When you’re aligned and paying attention, things move toward you. The car shopping solution, the Chamber membership, the private plane ride... none of it was forced. It was noticed. •  That quiet, off-feeling season isn’t a low point. It’s the space you need for the next decision to find you.   Links and Resources Mentioned•  Visualization Guide for Intentional Creation (free) — lisafrench.rocks/visualization •  Hello, Possibility newsletter — lisafrench.rocks/newsletter •  Live session details — coming soon   About LisaLisa French is an Empowerment Coach, content creator, and keynote speaker based in Panama City Beach, Florida. She helps people get intentional about their lives, their work, and what they’re building. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook and subscribe to her weekly newsletter, Hello, Possibility, at lisafrench.rocks/newsletter.

    21 min

  7. May 1

    What Does It Mean to Live With Intention?

    In this episode, Lisa French asks the question most people skip right past: what does it mean to live with intention, not as a concept, but as a felt experience? Drawing from her own seasons of drifting, a pivotal question from a trusted boss, and the slow decision to move solo to Florida, Lisa unpacks the difference between being busy and being deliberate. If you’ve ever felt like your life is moving but you’re not really steering it, this episode is for you.   Key Takeaways•       Drifting is what happens when your life is no longer asking anything of you, or when you’ve stopped asking anything of it. •       Intention isn’t making a wish or a perfect plan. It’s the practice of asking, “is this what I want?’ before you say yes. •       You don’t have to have it all figured out to start deciding. Showing up is what puts you in the driver’s seat. •       Small choices compound. Adding one real experience, one real question, one real yes or no is how intentional living starts. •       Being in the driver’s seat doesn’t mean controlling every outcome. It means staying awake and engaged with your own life.   Links and Resources•       Visualization Guide for Intentional Creation (free) — lisafrench.rocks/visualization •       Hello, Possibility newsletter (free) — lisafrench.rocks/newsletter   About LisaLisa French is an Empowerment Coach, content creator, and keynote speaker based in Panama City Beach, Florida. She helps people get intentional about their lives, their work, and what they’re building. Follow along at lisafrench.rocks and subscribe to her weekly newsletter, Hello, Possibility.

    13 min

  8. 02/18/2025

    How I Took a Leap of Faith & Changed My Life

    In this episode of In the Driver’s Seat, Lisa French shares the incredible story of how she took a leap of faith, sold almost everything she owned, and moved to Florida—without a solid plan. With no job lined up and no place to live beyond an old RV, she trusted the signs, followed her intuition, and everything fell into place. The pivotal question from her boss that sparked her next chapter.How she let go of fear and allowed the next step to come to her.The unexpected sign that confirmed her move to Florida.Why she didn’t stress over the “how” and let things unfold.Selling everything, buying an RV, and driving into the unknown.How random synchronicities helped her find a car and build connections.The mindset shift that made everything flow effortlessly.This episode is all about trusting yourself, surrendering to the process, and believing that life will support you when you take bold steps. If you’ve ever dreamed of making a major life change but felt stuck in uncertainty, Lisa’s story will inspire you to take action. 💡 Key Quote: "I didn’t need to figure it all out—I just needed to trust that the next step would reveal itself." 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why clarity isn’t always needed before taking action.How to recognize and trust the signs guiding you.The power of surrender and allowing things to align.How mindset and belief can make big changes feel effortless.💌 Grab My Free Guide: Ready to manifest the life of your dreams? Download Visualization: Manifesting Made Easy here: https://lisafrench.rocks/visualization/ 🌟 Stay Tuned for Episode 7: It’ll be packed with insight and inspiration! 📲 Follow Lisa on Social Media: InstagramFacebook

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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
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lisa French
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    In The Driver's Seat