Notes from the Edge

Lisa Lacy
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Notes 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, relationships, and reinvention through raw, deeply human conversations. No scripts. No small talk. Just the stories we were taught to hide, the roles we performed to survive, and the truths that set us free. What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the edge. www.lisalacy.com

  1. 12h ago

    High Performance Without Burnout: Building a Better Relationship with Time

    We all get the same 24 hours. So why do some people feel purposeful while others feel overwhelmed? Join me for a live conversation with keynote speaker, author, and time strategy coach C.W. Hawley as we explore the hidden relationship between leadership, identity, and the way we experience time. Rather than offering another productivity system, C.W. challenges us to rethink the beliefs, habits, and expectations that keep high performers feeling constantly behind. Together we’ll discuss: • Why burnout is often a symptom of misalignment rather than a lack of time.• How our relationship with time shapes the way we lead, work, and live.• 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.com How to work with C.W.: Lets Talk Time - Let's Talk TimeC.W. Hawley | LinkedIn

  2. 12h ago

    The Human Cost of High Performance

    What does success cost when the person carrying it is quietly breaking underneath it? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with James Lang, Managing Partner and co-founder of OverLang Venture Partners, for a conversation about ambition, identity, leadership, medical crisis, and the human cost of high performance. Before launching OverLang, James served as COO of a MedTech startup, where he helped grow the company to more than $20 million in revenue, built a global team of 60 people, and helped lead the organization toward a successful exit. Then a serious medical crisis changed everything. James was forced to reconsider what he believed about work, leadership, success, and the life he was building. Today, he helps American companies grow through strategy, operations, culture, and artificial intelligence, while challenging leaders to remember that growth must support the humans carrying it, not just improve the numbers on a dashboard. In this conversation, we explore: • The hidden internal cost of outward success• How a medical crisis reshaped James’s identity and ambition• 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 hype Learn more about James and OverLang Venture Partners:https://OverLang.com Learn more about Lisa Lacy:https://www.lisalacy.com What 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.

  3. 23h ago

    When Survival Rewrites Morality

    What happens when the future disappears? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, I’m joined by dystopian thriller author T.A. Thompson, creator of The Mark, to explore the fascinating intersection of survival, morality, power, and human nature. Through the lens of fiction, we’ll discuss why stories about collapse often reveal uncomfortable truths about ourselves. From morally complex characters and impossible choices to leadership, identity, and what happens when consequences begin to disappear, this conversation goes far beyond writing a novel. We’ll also explore: • Why dystopian fiction continues to resonate today• Building unforgettable anti-heroes readers love and hate• 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 changes Whether 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/

  4. 1d ago

    Finding Meaning, Hope, and the Courage to Keep Talking About Suicide Loss.

    What happens after a loss that changes your life forever? How do we talk about suicide, grief, and mental health in ways that bring healing instead of silence? Join me for a powerful live episode of Notes From the Edge as I sit down with author, nationally syndicated columnist, founder of The HelpHUB™, Trevor Project crisis counselor, and three-time suicide loss survivor Lisa Sugarman. Together we’ll explore what it means to survive profound loss, why the language we use around suicide matters, how to support someone in crisis, and how honest conversations can save lives. This is a conversation about resilience, compassion, hope, and the courage to speak openly about the experiences so many families carry in silence. Whether you’ve experienced loss personally, support others professionally, or simply want to better understand mental health, this episode offers insight, humanity, and practical wisdom. What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. www.lisalacy.com How to Find Lisa's Resources: https://www.thehelphub.co/ Lisa Sugarman (she/her/hers) | LinkedIn

  5. 1d ago

    When a Vision Changes Everything: Consciousness and the Search for Meaning

    What happens when one extraordinary experience changes the course of your entire life? In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with Australian visionary author Eugene Samolin to explore the intersection of spirituality, consciousness, creativity, and purpose. After a profound spiritual experience reshaped his understanding of reality, Eugene dedicated his life to writing stories that bridge science, faith, philosophy, and the shared human search for meaning. Together, they discuss identity, awakening, religious traditions, creativity, healing from trauma, and how our deepest experiences can transform the stories we tell about ourselves. Whether you’re deeply spiritual, cautiously skeptical, or simply curious, this conversation invites you to think beyond labels and explore the questions that unite us all. In this episode, we discuss:• The experience that changed Eugene’s life forever• 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 certainty If 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

  6. 2d ago

    When High Achievement Becomes Survival

    Success isn’t always a sign that we’re thriving. Sometimes it’s evidence of how well we’ve learned to survive. In this episode of Notes From the Edge, I’m joined by internationally recognized stress management expert, speaker, coach, and six-time Amazon #1 bestselling author Lolita Guarin for a conversation about burnout, nervous system health, boundaries, and the hidden cost of high achievement. Together we’ll explore why so many successful people confuse chronic stress with resilience, how trauma and overperformance become intertwined, and what it really takes to rebuild self-trust before burnout forces us to stop. If you’ve ever felt like you’re accomplishing everything while quietly falling apart inside, this conversation is for you. We’ll discuss:• The difference between stress and survival mode• 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 wellbeing Join 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.com How to Work with Lolita: Be Amazing You - Stress Management Lolita Guarin | LinkedIn

  7. 2d ago

    You got screwed. Your brain may have gotten rewired.

    If you’ve ever walked away from betrayal wondering, “What happened to me?” this episode is for you. Whether the betrayal came from a partner, family member, workplace, friendship, your health, or even life itself, chronic stress and betrayal don’t just break trust. They can change the way your brain processes safety, relationships, and decision-making. In this solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy explores the neuroscience behind betrayal, trauma, and survival without shame or jargon. You’ll learn why you second-guess yourself, overthink everything, struggle to trust your instincts, and why those responses may be signs of adaptation rather than weakness. In this episode, you’ll discover:• How betrayal affects the brain and nervous system• 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 change If 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

  8. 4d ago

    What If Nothing Is Wrong With You? Understanding the Behaviors That Help Us Survive

    What if the behaviors we judge the most are actually the ones that helped us survive? Join me for a powerful live episode of Notes From the Edge with Jessie Hannah, creator of Bare Becoming, as we explore the neuroscience behind body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), trichotillomania, shame, nervous system regulation, and the path from self-judgment to self-understanding. After hiding her hair-pulling disorder for more than 25 years, Jessie made the courageous decision to shave her head publicly and share her story. Today, her work has reached millions of people by helping them replace the question, “What’s wrong with me?” with a far more compassionate one: “What is this behavior trying to protect me from?” In this conversation, we’ll explore: • The hidden reality of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)• The neuroscience behind habits that are so difficult to stop• 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 yourself Whether 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.com Where to find Jesse: https://www.tiktok.com/@barebecoming?_r=1&_t=ZT-97wP30W0zOA

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Notes 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, relationships, and reinvention through raw, deeply human conversations. No scripts. No small talk. Just the stories we were taught to hide, the roles we performed to survive, and the truths that set us free. What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the edge. www.lisalacy.com

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  • Creator
    Lisa Lacy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lisa Lacy
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