Episode Details

Lisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, and author of the upcoming memoir *Notes from a Certified Mad Woman*. After more than three decades working in corporate, education, healthcare, consulting, performance, and storytelling, she now writes and speaks about trauma, addiction, identity, recovery, and the hidden cost of performing strength for too long.

In this raw, honest, and deeply human conversation, Lisa shares:

• What her 20s looked like when she thought she had it all figured out

• The danger of choosing partners who mirror family chaos

• High-functioning survival vs actually living

• Why brutal self-honesty is the first step to change

• Lessons from addiction, toxic relationships, and near-death health crises

• How she finally stopped performing and started telling the truth

If you’re in your 20s (or any age) feeling the pressure to look polished while struggling inside, this episode will make you feel less alone and more understood.

Lisa’s work is about honesty, humor, and helping people reclaim their real selves.

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Connect with Lisa Lacy

Website: https://www.lisalacy.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalacycalm/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_lacy_writes

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Lisa Lacy

1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Thinking She Had It All Figured Out

8:15 - Becoming a Young Mother & Choosing Corporate

15:30 - Choosing Partners & the Cost of Ignoring Red Flags

23:10 - High-Functioning Survival vs Actually Living

31:45 - Addiction, Trauma Bonds & Hitting Rock Bottom

40:20 - The Power of Brutal Self-Honesty

48:50 - Midlife Pivot & Choosing to Tell the Truth

57:15 - Final Thoughts on Feeling Less Alone