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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When Your Diagnosis Enters the Room Before You Do
Jul 24, 2026
Psychiatric 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…
What the Hell is Love?
Jul 23, 2026
What happens when you grow up without hearing “I love you,” without being held, and without learning what safe, enduring affection feels like?In this deeply personal solo episode of Midnight…
The Competence Trap with Loren Silverman
Jul 23, 2026
Burnout, Boundaries, and Why the Most Capable Person in the Room May Be Closest to the EdgeWhat happens when competence becomes a survival strategy?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy…
Before the First Hit with Dave Kopeny
Jul 23, 2026
How Parents Can Recognize Risk, Interrupt Addiction, and Become Their Child’s Strongest Protective ForceEvery parent wants to believe their child will know how to recognize danger, make the right…
Who Got You Here Won't Get You There
Jul 23, 2026
Jim Hughes on Identity, Fear, Self-Judgment, and Becoming the Person Beneath the PerformanceThe person who got you here may have been exactly who you needed to become.The achiever. The…
When Leadership Stops Developing People with Dr. Katie Trowbridge
Jul 23, 2026
Curiosity, Compliance, and Teams That Think.Why do capable, intelligent teams stop taking initiative?Sometimes it is not because people are lazy, disengaged, or unwilling to contribute. Sometimes…
When Compassion Is Not Enough
Jul 21, 2026
What happens when someone you love is in crisis, refuses help, and waiting for them to become “ready” may cost them their life?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with…
The Confidence Beneath the Craving
Jul 21, 2026
Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, and Rebuilding a Life with the S.O.B.E.R. MethodWhat happens when you remove the substance, but the pain, pressure, and survival patterns underneath it remain?In this…
THE MONSTERS WE CARRY
Jul 21, 2026
Richard Spegal on Dark Fantasy, Mental Health, and the Battles WithinAuthor Richard Spegal returns to Notes From the Edge for a deeper conversation about the profoundly human truths hiding inside…
Living With an Invisible Illness: The Unbearable Fear and Loneliness
Jul 20, 2026
In this deeply personal solo episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy records at 3 a.m., during the hour when the world grows quiet and every unfamiliar sensation in the body becomes impossible to…
The Call That Cannot Go Unanswered
Jul 19, 2026
Recovery, AI, and the Human Cost of a Missed Moment in Addiction TreatmentWhat happens when someone finally finds the courage to ask for help, calls a treatment center, and no one answers?To an…
Mother of 6 Found Slain: For Cletha
Jul 17, 2026
On August 9, 1969, while the world’s attention turned toward the Manson murders across town, another woman was killed on what society considered the wrong side of Los Angeles.Her name was Cletha, and…
When Survival Becomes an Identity
Jul 17, 2026
Childhood Trauma, Self-Destruction, and Reclaiming the Person Beneath the PerformanceContent note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, suicide attempts, addiction patterns…
Menopause, Insomnia, and the Disappearing Bullshit Filter
Jul 17, 2026
The dogs woke me up. Menopause made sure I stayed awake. And suddenly my nervous system was hosting a 3:00 a.m. board meeting about every decision I have made since 1997.In this episode of Midnight…
When Love Becomes the Way Back to Yourself
Jul 16, 2026
What happens when the person you learned to abandon in order to survive is yourself?Many of us learned early how to stay quiet, become useful, keep the peace, earn approval, and make ourselves…
The Stories Life Writes Through Us: Nursing, Hospice, Faith & Storytelling
Jul 16, 2026
What happens when a lifetime of caring for people, witnessing loss, raising a family, and navigating life’s hardest moments becomes the foundation for storytelling?Join me for a new live episode…
When Skill Isn't Enough
Jul 16, 2026
What happens to the surgeon after a patient experiences a devastating complication?Clinicians are trained to make life-or-death decisions, perform under extraordinary pressure, and remain calm when…
The Miles We Run From Ourselves: Endurance, Anxiety, and What Lies Beyond Grit
Jul 15, 2026
How far will we push ourselves before we finally ask what we are running from?Marc Hopkins has completed the Bigfoot 200, eight Ironman-distance triathlons, and more than 200 endurance events. But…
Why Love Gets So Complicated
Jul 15, 2026
Why do relationships feel harder than ever, even when two people genuinely love each other?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with relationship coach, author, speaker, and…
High Performance Without Burnout: Building a Better Relationship with Time
Jul 14, 2026
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…
The Human Cost of High Performance
Jul 14, 2026
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…
When Survival Rewrites Morality
Jul 14, 2026
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…
Finding Meaning, Hope, and the Courage to Keep Talking About Suicide Loss.
Jul 13, 2026
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…
When a Vision Changes Everything: Consciousness and the Search for Meaning
Jul 13, 2026
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…
When High Achievement Becomes Survival
Jul 13, 2026
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…
You got screwed. Your brain may have gotten rewired.
Jul 12, 2026
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…
What If Nothing Is Wrong With You? Understanding the Behaviors That Help Us Survive
Jul 11, 2026
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…
When Love Meets Survival: Healing Relationships After Trauma
Jul 11, 2026
What if the biggest challenges in our relationships aren’t about communication at all?What if they’re about survival?Join me for a live episode of Notes From the Edge with licensed marriage and…
Finding JOY in a World That Rewards Burnout
Jul 11, 2026
What if success isn’t the destination we’ve been taught it is?Join me live for an honest conversation with Ted Kopecko, #1 international bestselling author of Finding JOY… Journey of You, as we…
Beyond Survival: Awakening Through Adversity
Jul 11, 2026
What if healing ourselves is the first step toward healing the world?Join me for a powerful live conversation with author, artist, environmental advocate, and longtime meditation and yoga…
