Notes from the Edge

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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  Episode #85

  ADHD, Autism & AuDHD: Trauma, Masking and Late Diagnosis with Ellie AuDHD Capstick

  Aug 26, 202655 min

  What happens when you spend decades believing you’re lazy, too much, unreliable or simply doing life wrong, only to discover your brain has been working differently all along? Ellie AuDHD Capstick is an AuDHD educator and podcast host whose late diagnosis gave her something she had spent a lifetime searching for: language for experiences she once understood as personal failures. In this conversation, Ellie gets candid about the collision of ADHD and autism, years of masking and pushing herself into burnout, and why she doesn’t automatically call neurodivergence a “superpower.” She also shares what she wishes she had understood while raising her older neurodivergent children and how diagnosis helped her move from shame toward self-advocacy. In this episode: AuDHD and living with both ADHD and autism Late diagnosis, identity and self-understanding Neurodivergent masking and autistic/ADHD burnout Executive dysfunction versus “laziness” Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) Trauma, vulnerability and neurodivergence Parenting neurodivergent children with confidence Self-advocacy, relationships and dropping the mask Connect with Ellie AuDHD Capstick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ls1EfoRam/?mibextid=wwXIfr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-audhd-capstick-b8a971415 Connect with Lisa Lacy https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #84

  Can Worms, Sprouts & Laughter Change Your Life? with Cathy Nesbitt

  Aug 25, 202647 min

  What if the secret to a healthier, happier, more sustainable life is hiding in a bin of worms, a jar of sprouts and one really good belly laugh? Cathy Nesbitt is an award-winning entrepreneur and laughter yoga teacher who has spent more than two decades showing people how worms, sprouts, and laughter can create a healthier, more sustainable life. In this episode, Cathy and Lisa go from the surprising story behind Cathy’s “worm empire” to why she believes laughter is an essential tool for navigating stress. They talk about turning food waste into “black gold,” growing your own nutrition through sprouts, learning to move toward the weirdness, and what happened when Cathy stopped being a lifelong people pleaser and started giving herself permission to say no. In this episode: Vermicomposting and turning household waste into healthy soil Why Cathy believes worms matter for sustainability and food security Growing fresh sprouts at home Laughter yoga and nervous-system regulation Why adults need more play and laughter Stress, isolation, and protecting your mental health Recovering from people pleasing Saying no without overexplaining or apologizing Why shame loses power when we stop keeping it silent Choosing simple tools for a healthier, more sustainable life Cathy Nesbitt: www.kathysclub.com Lisa Lacy: www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #83

  Regret, Grief & Moving Forward Without Moving On with Stephanie Renner

  Aug 24, 202638 min

  What if moving forward doesn’t require you to “get over” what happened? Stephanie Renner is an attorney, keynote speaker, and creator of the Regret to Resilience Method™, a framework for moving through unresolved guilt and regret without erasing the people, experiences, or losses that shaped us. After the death of her son Jordan by suicide, Stephanie’s understanding of regret became deeply personal. In this conversation, we talk about the brutal “if onlys” that can follow loss, the illusion of control, and why building a meaningful life after grief doesn’t mean leaving someone behind. We also explore how regret reaches far beyond bereavement, showing up in relationships, careers, caregiving, and the decisions we replay long after they’re over. In this episode: Grief, regret, and the “if only” cycle Suicide loss and unanswered questions Responsibility vs. hindsight Moving forward without “moving on” Self-forgiveness and self-compassion The illusion of control Finding purpose after profound loss Turning regret into resilience Learn more about Stephanie Renner: https://www.stephanierennerspeaks.com/ Find Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge : https://www.lisalacy.com/ What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #81

  Sexual Addiction & Betrayal Trauma: Boundaries, Grief and Healing with Roxanna Johnson

  Aug 20, 202652 min

  What happens to the spouse when the person with the addiction gets all the attention? In this deeply personal conversation, Lisa Lacy sits down with author, speaker and advocate Roxanna Johnson to talk about the side of sexual addiction that is too often forgotten: betrayal trauma and what it does to the partner left trying to make sense of a life that suddenly feels unrecognizable. After nearly 24 years of marriage, Roxanna discovered that her husband had been living with a hidden pattern of sexual addiction. She calls the disclosure “the bomb” because it didn’t simply reveal a secret. It blew apart her understanding of her marriage, her safety and, for a time, herself. Lisa and Roxanna dig into what betrayal trauma can actually look like: hypervigilance, panic, anger, grief, shame, questioning your own reality and becoming so focused on another person’s behavior that you lose touch with your own wants, needs and identity. They also explore one of the most important distinctions in recovery: boundaries are not control. Roxanna shares how she learned to stop twisting herself into what she calls “a pretzel” to keep the peace and instead use boundaries to create emotional safety for herself, regardless of whether her partner chose recovery. The conversation goes into codependency and counterdependence, lovingly detaching, rebuilding self-trust, finding competent betrayal-trauma support, creating a recovery community, spiritual reawakening and grieving the marriage, family or future you thought you had. And perhaps most importantly, they talk about the spouse’s right to heal independently of the outcome of the relationship. Roxanna’s work and book, Forgotten in the Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse , give language and support to partners and families who have too often been treated as collateral damage in someone else’s recovery. Connect with Roxanna Johnson: https://ForgottenSpouse.com Connect with Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge: https://www.lisalacy.com/podcast What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #80

  The Longest Distance: Men’s Mental Health, Male Loneliness & Emotional Healing with Daniel Sterling

  Aug 19, 202638 min

  What happens when achievement becomes a substitute for being seen? Writer, memoirist, and speaker Daniel Sterling joins Lisa Lacy for a candid conversation about men’s mental health, male loneliness, emotional vulnerability, masculinity, identity, and what it takes to raise emotionally whole boys. Daniel traces his own journey from an eight-year-old alpine ski racer who discovered the powerful rush of recognition to becoming one of the top ski racers in the country, then pursuing success through television, broadcasting, screenwriting, and filmmaking. But underneath the ambition was something much more human: the need to be seen, valued, and loved. After emotionally cratering in midlife, Daniel began questioning the identity he had built around achievement. A mentor introduced him to self-study, accountability, and a different way of living, beginning what he describes as the much longer journey from his head to his heart. Lisa and Daniel dig into why so many men learn to armor up instead of open up, how childhood messages like “toughen up” and “man up” can follow boys into adulthood, and why our current crisis of male isolation may have roots much earlier than we think. They also explore what parents can do differently: knowing the child in front of them, celebrating effort instead of achievement, allowing boys to fail and recover, giving them a voice, and creating enough emotional safety for vulnerability without removing the structure they need to grow. And perhaps most importantly, they talk about personal accountability: learning to recognize what belongs to you, apologize without defending yourself, change the behavior that caused harm, and discover who you are when you no longer need the performance. Daniel is currently seeking representation for his completed memoir, Hungry , and shares excerpts from his writing through his Substack. Connect with Daniel Sterling: https://daniel-sterling.com Connect with Lisa Lacy: https://lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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