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Notes from the Edge summaries
Every long episode from Notes from the Edge, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation.
Edge Note: What Happens When You Stop Searching Outside Yourself
Roseanne Anoni, psychotherapist and spiritual teacher, shares her journey of healing, self-forgiveness, and finding presence within.
What Stories Are You Waiting Too Long to Ask For? Preserving Family Stories with Brad Koch
Brad Cook, former Marine and business coach, launches Story Project to preserve family stories and deepen connections.
Can You Regulate a Craving Before It Becomes a Relapse? Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Deborah Rozman
Dr. Deborah Rozman, behavioral psychologist and co-CEO of HeartMath, reveals how heart-brain coherence and HRV biofeedback empower addiction recovery and relapse prevention.
Edge Note: What Did We Forget After Kindergarten?
Kindergarten teacher Tiffany Dennison shares insights from 22 years of teaching, revealing what adults can relearn from children about play, emotional intelligence, and navigating conflict.
What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling
Daniel Sterling, author and former professional alpine ski racer, discusses male isolation, emotional healing, and personal accountability, sharing his journey from chasing external validation to finding inner peace.
What If Your Identity Was Built on a Secret? Late-Discovery Adoption, Family Secrets & Reclaiming Identity with Al Isaacs
Al Isaacs, author of "Finding Mary Smith," shares his incredible journey of discovering his adoption at age 52, unraveling decades of family secrets, and redefining his identity through unexpected twists and turns.
Are you performing your worth? Trauma, Treatment-Resistant Depression & ECT with Simone Bowyer
Writer, trauma educator, and executive advisor Simone Bowyer shares her journey through childhood trauma, treatment-resistant depression, and the path to finding her worth beyond performance. She discusses the concept of "the language of survival" and how past coping mechanisms can become maladaptive in adulthood.
Would You Look Away? A Family’s Attempt to Escape Nazi Germany & the Cost of Being a Bystander with Ruth Stitt
Author, licensed counselor, and ordained minister Ruth Stitt shares the story of her family's efforts to escape Nazi Germany, and how that history shaped her understanding of fear, psychological survival, and the cost of being a bystander.
Are old patterns running your life? Self-Awareness & Personality with Arky Jones
Arky Jones, creator of Personality Peak, joins Lisa Lacy to discuss how self-awareness and understanding your personality can lead to intentional choices and a more fulfilling life, rather than being trapped by labels and old patterns.
What if the traits that make you successful stop working? Complex Trauma, High Achievement, Attachment & Nervous System Survival with Dr. Christopher Barker
Dr. Christopher Barker, a clinical psychologist, speaker, author, and host of the podcast "Holding Space," joins Lisa Lacy on "Notes From The Edge" to discuss complex trauma, high achievement as a survival adaptation, and the importance of healthy attachment and conscious choices.
How do you break free without labels? Faith, Neuroscience & Recovery with Rose Ann Forte
Rose Ann Forte, author of "Choose Freedom," discusses how traditional recovery programs often fall short, and how neuroscience and faith can combine to offer a new path to freedom from addiction and destructive habits.
Complex Trauma, Survival Identity & Disability Advocacy with Ashley Townsend
Ashley Townsend, a former LCSW gone rogue, discusses her journey through the mental health system, advocating for a shift from traditional therapy models to a more holistic, trauma-informed approach that emphasizes transformation and integration.
What Do We Reach for When Purpose Is Gone? PTSD, Gambling Addiction & Life After War with Sean Carberry
Sean Carberry, a former war correspondent, discusses his journey through war zones, the unexpected onset of PTSD, and his subsequent struggle with gambling addiction as a coping mechanism.
Why Do We Self-Sabotage? EFT, Nervous System Safety & Trauma Responses with Carol Look
Carol Look, a psychotherapist and EFT Master, joins Lisa Lacy to discuss why people self-sabotage, the importance of nervous system safety, and how to move forward from trauma responses.
Emotional Sobriety, Addiction Recovery & Healing What Still Hurts with Dr. Dean & HollyKem Sunseri
Dr. Dean and HollyKem Sunseri discuss emotional sobriety, addiction recovery, and healing what still hurts. They delve into the distinction between sobriety and emotional sobriety, the importance of addressing underlying emotional systems, and how to foster true freedom and inner peace.
Men’s Mental Health, Loneliness & Healthy Masculinity with Jason Lange
Jason Lange, a men's embodiment coach, discusses the loneliness epidemic among men, the societal pressures that contribute to it, and how men can cultivate healthier masculinity through self-compassion and authentic connection.
ADHD, Autism & AuDHD: Trauma, Masking and Late Diagnosis with Ellie AuDHD Capstick
Ellie AuDHD Capstick, an ADHD educator, podcast host, and founder of Ellie AuDHD, discusses the realities of being a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult, including the challenges of AuDHD, the importance of self-advocacy, and building supportive communities.
Can Worms, Sprouts & Laughter Change Your Life? with Cathy Nesbitt
Cathy Nesbitt, an environmental innovator and entrepreneur, shares her journey of building a "worm empire" and advocating for sustainable living through vermicomposting, sprouts, and laughter yoga.
Regret, Grief & Moving Forward Without Moving On with Stephanie Renner
Stephanie Renner, an attorney and keynote speaker, shares her personal journey through grief and regret after the loss of her son, offering a unique framework for moving forward without forgetting or minimizing past experiences.
Menopause Didn’t Make Me Crazy. It Exposed What I Was Already Carrying. Solo Episode with Lisa Lacy
Lisa Lacy, writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and author of the upcoming memoir "Notes from a Certified Madwoman," discusses how menopause didn't make her crazy but instead exposed the lifetime of trauma she had been carrying.
Sexual Addiction & Betrayal Trauma: Boundaries, Grief and Healing with Roxanna Johnson
Roxanna Johnson, author, speaker, and advocate, discusses the profound impact of betrayal trauma, particularly in the context of sexual addiction, and offers insights into healing, setting boundaries, and rediscovering oneself.