The Radical Obedience® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith. Helping entrepreneurs eliminate chronic stress through complete surrender

In this final part of The Anatomy of Complete Surrender, Lisa asks a hard question: what do you do when you obey, move, take action, and still do not get the result you expected? She introduces the fourth principle of radical obedience: innocence, not expectation.

Lisa names how expectations can make obedience feel like a contract. You did your part, so life should respond the way you imagined. But when the outcome does not match the expectation, disappointment can start pulling you away from the assignment.

This episode looks at uneducated expectations, the desire to look good, and the quiet ways obedience can become transactional. Lisa challenges you to ask whether you are still willing to obey when the results do not arrive on your timeline.

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Inside the CLARITY™ Collective, Lisa helps you eliminate chronic stress, prioritize your health, protect your peace, and make decisions with more confidence. This is for you if you’re tired of overthinking, putting yourself last, and waiting for life to slow down before you finally do what you know is right for you. The CLARITY™ Collective gives you the support to turn what you already know into the way you actually live. Join the CLARITY™ Collective and let this be the place where things finally change.

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In this episode, Lisa continues the Anatomy of Complete Surrender series with the third principle of radical obedience: joy, not resistance. She raises a direct question: what if you are doing what God told you to do, but still making yourself miserable in the process?

Lisa talks about the stress, irritation, and heaviness that can show up even when you have technically obeyed. She makes the distinction between simply following instructions and fully surrendering to the assignment with your heart, your attitude, and your spirit.

This conversation is for the person who has said yes to the assignment, but still feels tension around what it requires. Lisa invites you to look at where resistance may be hiding and what it means to show up with joy instead.

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EP. 146 Stop Focusing on Pain and Have the Courage to Desire Pleasure

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Ready for your reset?Join the Challenge orUpgrade to VIP for an enhanced experience.

FIND YOUR CLARITY TODAY!

Inside the CLARITY™ Collective, Lisa helps you eliminate chronic stress, prioritize your health, protect your peace, and make decisions with more confidence. This is for you if you’re tired of overthinking, putting yourself last, and waiting for life to slow down before you finally do what you know is right for you. The CLARITY™ Collective gives you the support to turn what you already know into the way you actually live. Join the CLARITY™ Collective and let this be the place where things finally change.

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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In this episode, Lisa continues the Anatomy of Complete Surrender series with the second principle of radical obedience: immediately, not eventually.

Using the story of Jarena Lee, the first Black female preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lisa explains why delaying your assignment is not just about fear. It is also about freedom. Jarena had to wait years before she was allowed to preach, while many of us delay what God told us to do even when we have the freedom to move.

She names three reasons people move slowly: the need for control, the need for certainty, and imposter syndrome and also makes it clear that waiting has a cost. Problems can escalate, courage can fade, and the people you are called to help may continue waiting for what you have not released.

This episode is for the person who knows God already gave the instruction but keeps delaying the first step. Tune in as Lisa reminds you that radical obedience means moving immediately, not eventually.

FIND YOUR CLARITY TODAY!

Inside the CLARITY™ Collective, Lisa helps you eliminate chronic stress, prioritize your health, protect your peace, and make decisions with more confidence. This is for you if you’re tired of overthinking, putting yourself last, and waiting for life to slow down before you finally do what you know is right for you. The CLARITY™ Collective gives you the support to turn what you already know into the way you actually live. Join the CLARITY™ Collective and let this be the place where things finally change.

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

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In this episode, Lisa opens the Anatomy of Complete Surrender series with a direct conversation about radical obedience, chronic stress, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to control what God already told you to release.

She introduces the first principle of radical obedience: complete, not partial. You can register the business, write the book, begin the health journey, or have the hard conversation and still be incomplete if you stop before doing all of what God told you to do.

With humor, honesty, and her signature edge-snatching style, Lisa explains that radical obedience means doing all of what God told you to do, not just the part that feels easiest to start. She calls out the spirit of good enough, the desire for partial credit, and the cost of leaving assignments unfinished.

This episode is for anyone who keeps starting but not finishing, praying for relief while still holding on to control. Lisa invites you to stop treating your assignment like a nice-to-have and move it into the must-have category.

MENTIONED

Episode 143 The Top 5 Consequences of Disobedience and How to Avoid Them

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In this episode, Lisa opens up a conversation about scarcity thinking and the ways it can quietly shape how you make decisions in business, relationships, health, money, and everyday life.

Using her own story as a business owner, Lisa shares how she once became the thing holding her business back, not because the work lacked value, but because her own beliefs made it hard to charge differently and move with more confidence.

Lisa also points out that scarcity is not always obvious. It does not only show up in your bank account. It can show up in what you tolerate, what you avoid, what you try to do alone, and what you believe is available to you.

Tune in for a direct and honest conversation that will help you notice where lack may be shaping your choices before you even realize it.

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Join the CLARITY™ Stress Elimination Lab, October 19th to 23rd, and learn how to identify what is actually driving your chronic stress so you can begin addressing it at the root. Over five days, Lisa will help you look beyond the surface-level symptoms and get clear on what needs to change so you can move with more peace, confidence, and clarity. Early enrollment pricing is available until October 12th.

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In this episode, Lisa answers questions from the Clarity community about transition, trust, and how to move toward what is next without neglecting what is now.

She talks about the liminal phase, the space between where you were and where you are going and explains why this season requires curiosity, surrender, and honest stewardship of your time, energy, relationships, and responsibilities.

She also breaks down the difference between time management and task management. Time management happens after you say yes. Task management happens before the yes, when you decide whether you actually have the capacity to take something on.

Lisa assures us that we are not always bad decision makers. Sometimes we make the right main decision, then struggle with the details because we are trying to figure everything out alone.

Tune in if you feel caught between your current life and your next assignment. This episode will help you slow down, trust yourself again, and move forward with more clarity.

MENTIONED

94 | How I Developed Above Average (Extraordinary) Patience in my Health and Business

141 The Science of Staying Calm: How to Manage Stress by Asking the Right Questions

READY TO GET TO THE ROOT OF YOUR STRESS?

Join the CLARITY™ Stress Elimination Lab, October 19th to 23rd, and learn how to identify what is actually driving your chronic stress so you can begin addressing it at the root. Over five days, Lisa will help you look beyond the surface-level symptoms and get clear on what needs to change so you can move with more peace, confidence, and clarity. Early enrollment pricing is available until October 12th.

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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In this episode, Lisa talks about the pattern of getting out of pain, only to end up in the same place again.

Whether it shows up as debt, weight gain, unhealthy relationships, stress, or overwhelm, Lisa explains that many people focus on finding relief without asking what keeps bringing them back to the same pain. Getting out is important, but it is not the whole plan. Lisa makes the case for having both an exit strategy and an enter strategy: a way to leave what hurts and a way to move toward what you actually want.

She also talks about how pain can become the main focus, making it hard to tell the truth about our desires. Sometimes we shrink what we want because it feels unrealistic, inconvenient, selfish, or too hard to explain. Lisa challenges us to stop lying to ourselves about what we want and start naming it clearly.

Tune in if you are ready to stop chasing temporary relief and start telling the truth about what you want next. This episode will help you see why lasting change requires more than getting out of pain. It also requires giving yourself permission to move toward desire.

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In this episode, Lisa uses her weight loss story to challenge the belief that discipline is always the answer.

Back in 2012, Lisa was working out, eating cleaner, and losing weight. But even after losing 30 pounds, her belly still was not where she wanted it to be. She kept trying harder in the gym, thinking more workouts would fix the problem. What she eventually realized was that the issue was not stubborn belly fat. It was chronic bloating, and once she removed the foods causing the bloating, her body changed.

Lisa connects that lesson to the way many people approach stress, burnout, and overwhelm. When focus, consistency, decision-making, or follow-through feels hard, many people assume they have a discipline problem. Lisa challenges that idea and explains that chronic stress may be the real issue. When your nervous system is dysregulated, you are often making decisions from survival mode, not from clarity.

She also explains why trying harder is not always the solution. Sometimes the answer is not more effort, more information, more rest, or another stress management technique. Sometimes the answer is removing the thing that is keeping you overwhelmed in the first place.

This episode is for anyone who keeps saying, “I just need to focus,” “I just need to be more consistent,” or “I just need to have more discipline,” while still feeling tired, overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck. Lisa offers questions to help listeners find the root of their chronic stress and start moving toward elimination instead of management.

Questions Lisa invites you to ask:

• Where am I constantly reacting instead of responding?
• What decision have I been avoiding?
• What part of my life feels heavy every day?
• What have I been calling normal that actually is not?
• What is something I stopped doing that improved my life more than anything I ever started?

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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In this episode, Lisa challenges the myth of the right time and calls out the habit of waiting for everything to calm down before making a move.

Using her own decisions to write a book, return to school, relocate, and make room for relationships, Lisa explains that the space never magically appeared. Life did not slow down. Her responsibilities did not disappear. She had to decide what mattered and make room for the decision she made.

Tune in as Lisa breaks down the difference between being interruptive and being disruptive. An interruption creates a temporary break in the flow. A disruption changes the flow. If you keep waiting for the right time to improve your health, change your career, address your marriage, manage your money, or obey what God told you to do, you may be trying to interrupt life when the change you want requires disruption. She also gives two decision-making questions to help us know when now really is the right time.

This episode is for anyone who keeps saying, “not right now,” while secretly knowing something needs to change. Lisa reminds us that life is not going to hand us permission. We have to make a decision, make room for it, and be willing to disrupt the flow.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

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What does it truly mean to embrace radical obedience® in your life, and how can it change your path? In this episode, Lisa shares her personal experience of radical obedience®. She recounts the turning point when she left her 9 to 5 job to pursue an internship at the United States Embassy in Rome.

This bold move marked the beginning of a deep shift toward career bliss, optimal health, and healed relationships. Lisa expands on the concept of radical obedience®, explaining how it differs from average obedience and why it is essential for personal growth. She outlines the consequences of disobedience, emphasizing the importance of taking action immediately rather than eventually, and how expectations can hinder progress.

You will learn about the five key consequences of disobedience and the four foundational principles of radical obedience® that can lead to a more fulfilling life. If you're ready to take bold action and embrace the life you were meant to live, this episode will inspire you to take control and make radical changes.

In This Episode:

• The significance of radical obedience® in personal growth
• Consequences of disobedience and why they matter
• The importance of taking immediate action
• How to approach your goals with joy and innocence
• Practical steps to start living a radically obedient life

Are you ready to stop settling and start living? Tune in to discover how radical obedience® can change your life.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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In this episode, Lisa breaks down what can happen when chronic stress is ignored for too long. She explains how stress can affect the body, the mind, relationships, decision-making, and even the ability to show up fully in your purpose.

Lisa makes it clear that many health challenges are not only connected to food, exercise, or lifestyle habits. Chronic stress can also sit at the root of weight gain, high blood pressure, aches and pains, insomnia, emotional eating, poor decision-making, and loss of self-control.

This episode is a direct reminder that chronic stress is not something to normalize. If you have been overwhelmed, emotionally eating, reacting instead of reasoning, or trying to hold everything together while your body keeps sounding the alarm, this conversation will help you look at stress differently and begin asking what needs to be eliminated, not just managed.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

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Feeling stuck in a job that drains you, stretched thin by responsibilities, or caught in relationships that leave you exhausted?

In this episode, Lisa names the pressure that builds when you feel trapped and start believing you have no real options. She explains how chronic stress often grows when we feel backed into a corner by work, family, money, caregiving, relationships, or the fear of making the wrong move.

Lisa introduces the Law of Requisite Variety from the science of systems and control. The principle says that the person with the most flexibility and options has the greatest ability to influence outcomes. In real life, that means if you are facing ten challenges but only have one way of responding, the stress will keep having more power than you do.

Tune in to start moving from feeling stuck to asking the questions that can open a new path forward.

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• 76 Here's how I disowned average and adopted a spirit of excellence! (5 Super Practical tips)

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In this episode, Lisa gets to the root of why so many people struggle to stay consistent with their health goals. Through coaching stories, she names a hard truth: the issue is often not discipline. It is peace.

Lisa explains that when your peace is disrupted by work stress, relationship tension, unresolved grief, emotional wounds, or fear, it becomes much harder to maintain healthy habits. You may know what to do, but your nervous system is overwhelmed, your capacity is low, and your body is operating in survival mode.

Throughout the episode, Lisa pushes back on the belief that you are undisciplined or incapable of following through. Instead, she shows how disrupted peace can lead to emotional eating, avoidance, inconsistency, and self-sabotage. She encourages listeners to identify where their peace is being compromised and become more demanding about protecting it.

Lisa also reminds us that every area of life is connected. Your career, relationships, finances, emotional healing, and spiritual alignment can all affect your ability to care for your body. If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated by starting over again and again, this episode offers a different way to see the pattern and begin restoring the peace needed to move forward.

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Most business owners think delegation is the answer to overwhelm. So why do so many still feel stressed, overworked, and frustrated after hiring help?

In this episode, Lisa challenges the belief that simply handing off tasks creates freedom. She shares a hard-earned lesson from her own leadership journey and reveals why delegation often fails, not because of the people you've hired, but because of what leadership actually requires.

You'll learn the difference between task managers and decision makers, why many entrepreneurs delegate too soon, and the mindset shifts necessary to build a team that truly supports your growth.

If you've ever thought, "Nobody can do it as well as I can," or "I tried delegating and it didn't work," this conversation may change how you think about leadership, responsibility, and what it really takes to get your time back.

In This Episode:

• The hidden reason delegation often creates more work instead of more freedom
• Four common beliefs that keep leaders stuck doing everything themselves
• Why hiring help and leading people are two very different skills
• The difference between task managers and decision makers
• How immature delegation sabotages growth
• What strong leaders understand about training, standards, and accountability

Freedom doesn't come from handing off tasks. It comes from building the leadership capacity to let go of them.

📢CLARITY™ Lab: 5-DAY IMMERSIVE STRESS FOCUS GROUP

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

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What if the key to performing better isn't doing more, but learning how to be still?

In this episode, Lisa challenges the belief that productivity comes from constant motion. Drawing from her own experience and years of studying stress, behavior change, and nervous system regulation, she reveals why many high achievers stay stuck in cycles of burnout, overwhelm, and poor decision-making.

You'll learn what chronic stress is actually doing to your brain, why emotional regulation matters more than willpower, and how a simple daily practice can help you think more clearly, respond more intentionally, and lead from a healthier place.

If you've been feeling exhausted, reactive, or stretched too thin, this conversation offers a different approach, one that starts with slowing down.

In This Episode:

• Why chronic stress compromises decision-making
• The connection between stillness and emotional regulation
• How mindfulness affects the brain and nervous system
• Why self-prioritization improves performance
• The difference between managing stress and eliminating it
• A simple practice to help you respond instead of react

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause.

📢CLARITY™ Lab: 5-DAY IMMERSIVE STRESS FOCUS GROUP

If you're curious about how to eliminate stress at its root and want to experiment with real tools, uncover hidden stress triggers, and walk away with a personalized plan for building a life you don’t need a vacation from, click here and get registered for this five-day stress focus group happening August 10–14, 2026, where stress meets strategy.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

Take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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Successful entrepreneurs aren't always stressed because they're doing too much. Sometimes they're stressed because of what they believe success requires.

In this episode, Lisa unpacks three common perceptions that keep entrepreneurs overwhelmed, overextended, and operating from an overactive nervous system. She challenges us to rethink complexity, responsibility, and what it truly means to feel safe and successful.

If you're working harder than ever but still feeling stuck, this conversation may reveal what's really driving the stress.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

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COACH ME LIVE SESSION

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Part 1: EP. 136 The Real Reason Six Figure Entrepreneurs Feel Stuck, Exhausted, and Overwhelmed

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Most entrepreneurs can list dozens of reasons they feel overwhelmed—clients, deadlines, team management, family responsibilities, and the constant pressure to keep everything moving forward.

But what if the real problem isn't your workload?

In this episode, Lisa challenges a belief many high achievers have accepted as normal: that burnout, overwhelm, and chronic stress are simply the price of success. She explains how an overactive nervous system can quietly affect decision-making, creativity, focus, and business performance long before it shows up as a health diagnosis.

Lisa breaks down the difference between acute and chronic stress, why "healthy enough" may not be enough for ambitious goals, and how stress can become the hidden bottleneck keeping entrepreneurs stuck.

You'll also hear why she believes optimal health is a competitive advantage and the two foundational practices she recommends for regulating the nervous system and improving performance.

If you've been pushing through exhaustion, struggling to focus, or wondering why success feels harder than it should, this conversation offers a different lens to consider.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

Take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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When Maya Angelou said, “When people show you who they are, believe them,” she was encouraging us to pay attention to the evidence right in front of us.

In this episode, Lisa offers a different perspective:

When people show you who YOU are, believe them.

Join Lisa and Coach Kiwi as they reflect on the lessons, conversations, and unexpected moments that revealed something deeper than community. This conversation is about leadership, healing, identity, and what the people around you may be reflecting back to you.

Lisa shares why your community often reveals the work you have done on yourself, what it means to become “the top of the bottom,” and how honoring the sacrifices others made for you requires more than gratitude. It requires obedience.

If you have ever questioned your purpose, underestimated your influence, or forgotten how far others went to help you get here, this episode will challenge you to see yourself differently and move accordingly.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

Take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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In this episode, Lisa shares why service-based business owners need to focus on building real relationships, even if they're introverts.

If your business is built on a mission or a personal story, making these genuine connections is often the secret to steady revenue and loyal clients. Lisa shares her journey from feeling drained to embracing these connections as her strength. She stresses that business success isn’t just about the work itself or fancy marketing; it’s about connecting with your audience. Many entrepreneurs avoid sharing their stories because of fear or shame, which halts growth.

Press play to learn why personal connection is rare and vital, plus get actionable advice on spending quality time with clients and transform your business.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

Take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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Making a drastic life change can often come from a moment of inspiration rather than months of planning. In this episode, Lisa explores how overthinking can stall your progress and keep you from pursuing your dreams. She breaks down the reasons behind overthinking and offers practical solutions to help you move forward. With insights gained from the 1% conference in Chicago, she addresses common challenges like indecisiveness, being stuck in past disappointments, and the limitations of a middle-class mindset.

If you find yourself in constant hesitation, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn to trust your instincts, navigate uncertainty, and activate Radical Obedience ™ in your life.

💫GOLD HANDLE CLUB: Imperfect Founders Edition

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or avoiding what you know needs to happen, this is your next step. The Gold Handle Club is a simple 5–10 minute daily ritual with coaching and community designed to help you eliminate chronic stress—not manage it—so you can finally move with clarity and Radical Obedience®. Join the Imperfect Founders Edition, get your first 30 days free (just cover shipping), and start making the shifts you’ve been putting off.

DISCOVER HOW STRESSED YOU REALLY ARE

Take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

COACH ME LIVE SESSION

If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Livesessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

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