In this episode of Scary Calm, Lisa sits down with Del Smith—a woman who has faced and overcome childhood trauma, marital struggles, medical challenges, financial hardships, and emotional battles. Despite it all, Del has not only survived but thrived, raising three incredible children and now dedicating her life to helping other women heal and step into their power.
Del shares her philosophy of ruthless intentionality—the practice of consciously choosing every action, every decision, and every path forward to break free from autopilot living. She opens up about how unhealed trauma keeps us stuck, how small intentional shifts can lead to massive transformation, and why making time for yourself (even just five minutes a day) is a revolutionary act of self-care.
If you’ve ever felt trapped by past hurts or struggled to take control of your own story, this episode will inspire you to reclaim your life with clarity, courage, and purpose. Because the life of your dreams isn’t out of reach—it’s waiting for you to step into it. And yes, sometimes, you have to do it scared.
In this episode of Scary Calm with Lisa Lacy, Lisa sits down with Sherry Canino—a holistic trauma healer, author, and fierce advocate for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Together, they dive into the complex journey of breaking free from toxic cycles, rebuilding a sense of self, and embracing the power of community in the healing process.
Sherry shares her insights on how art therapy can unlock deep emotional wounds, why retreats provide a sacred space for transformation, and how connection with others can be the key to reclaiming your life. They discuss the raw realities of leaving an abusive relationship, the emotional rollercoaster of detaching from trauma bonds, and the deep, sometimes terrifying peace that follows.
If you’re searching for a space where your pain is understood, your healing is honored, and your strength is celebrated—you’ve found it. Because sometimes, the calm after the storm is the scariest part—but you don’t have to face it alone.
In this episode of Scary Calm, host Lisa Lacy sits down with wellness educator, entrepreneur, and best-selling author Janelle Cook. As the creator of the Simple Health Test Method, Janelle has dedicated her career to cutting through the confusion of modern health trends, empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being. With decades of experience in clinical nutrition, herbalism, energy work, and holistic health, she shares insights on how to decode your body's signals, identify root causes of health issues, and build a wellness practice.
From personal healing journeys to lost knowledge in self-healing, this episode explores why true wellness starts from within. Tune in to discover how Janelle’s techniques can help you simplify your approach to health and start living with clarity and confidence. Plus, learn how to get her book Wellness is Your Business and take the first steps in reclaiming your health.
How can mothers and teens rebuild trust and heal from past trauma? In this deeply moving episode of Scary Calm, host Lisa Lacy sits down with Shelly Judd, an NLP practitioner, communication expert, and coach specializing in helping moms reconnect with their traumatized teens.
Shelly shares her personal journey of overcoming a toxic marriage, navigating the struggles of parenting through trauma, and ultimately mending the fractured bond with her daughters. Using neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), subconscious reprogramming, and emotional release techniques, she teaches parents and teens how to let go of limiting beliefs, release guilt, and step into their authentic selves with confidence and love.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
The power of NLP and subconscious reprogramming in healing trauma
How to release mom guilt and break free from shame
A transformative forgiveness exercise to heal past wounds
How to shift your perspective on trauma to reclaim your power
Why healing yourself first is the key to helping your teen thrive
If you’re a mother struggling to connect with your teen or someone who wants to break free from generational trauma, this episode is packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and deep emotional healing practices.
Why do we keep reaching for food when what we’re really craving is something deeper? In this episode of Scary Calm, Lisa Lacy sits down with Katy Landis, a transformational nutrition and mindset coach, motivational speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller Losing Weight is an Inside Job: How to Forget Food and Focus on You.
Katy shares her powerful journey of overcoming emotional eating, shedding 70 pounds—not through restrictive dieting, but by healing the deeper wounds that kept her stuck in self-sabotage. Her work goes beyond food, helping people break free from the stress-eat-regret cycle by addressing the real root causes: shame, trauma, and the belief that they are not enough.
In this episode, we explore:
Why weight struggles have nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with pain
The emotional roots of overeating and how to heal them
How food becomes a coping mechanism for unprocessed trauma
Why saying no is one of the most powerful tools for self-healing
How self-awareness and small daily shifts can lead to lasting transformation
Katy’s message is clear: true freedom from emotional eating starts from within. If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of using food for comfort, this episode is for you.
What happens when survival feels like a burden instead of a gift? In this deeply moving episode of Scary Calm, Lisa Lacy sits down with Neila Ramsingh, a certified life coach, suicide survivor, and author of Unleash: Discover Your True Desire and Become the Happiest Person You Know.
Neila shares her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma, suicidal struggles, and cultural stigmas that kept her pain buried for years. Born into poverty in Guyana, assaulted at a young age, and forced to leave school due to financial hardship, Neila’s life seemed destined for suffering. Yet, through resilience, self-education, and an unshakable will to break generational cycles, she transformed her pain into purpose.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why surviving suicide left Neila questioning why she was still here
The cultural barriers that silence trauma survivors and how to break them
The power of forgiveness—not for them, but for you
How to heal from trauma without reliving it
The role of coaching in moving forward beyond therapy
This is not just a conversation—it’s a call to empowerment for anyone struggling with self-worth, generational wounds, or the feeling that their voice has been stolen. Neila’s mission is simple: to help others find their reason to live.
“I survived suicide for a reason, and now my purpose is to help others find theirs.”
At the core André is an inventor, somewhat of an anarchist (sorry, disruptor!), and a traveller. His belief in his inventions motivated him into entrepreneurship which funded travel and experiences almost beyond belief. When André sold his businesses, he continued his passion for traveling and absorbing foreign cultures - living and working in seven different countries, consulting for small businesses. In 2000 he went ‘back to school’ to earn a Ph.D. in Social Psychology with a focus on “Creativity in an Organizational Context”. In 2011 André published Embracing the New Era which examines creativity from a new perspective and explains many anomalies from why brainstorming doesn’t work to why creatives have a higher rate of psychological problems compared to others. André is now a life and executive/business coach and keynote speaker, lives in Reno and plays jazz flute, saxophone, piano and guitar, meditates and has a wonderful time with his grand kids.
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Dr. Stephanie Bacon is dedicated to making the world a better place: She is a teacher, mother, researcher, motivational speaker, breathwork facilitator, and active member of two international peace and mindfulness organizations.
At the heart of her work is a recognition of the magnificent power of humans to create, connect, and solve problems when they are fed, housed, and socially and emotionally well.
Her research contributes to a growing body of empirical evidence highlighting the importance of social and emotional skills in fostering health, happiness, and productivity. Stephanie’s work specifically focuses on how classroom teachers and teacher leaders promote or inhibit well-being in schools and their surrounding communities. She views teachers and teacher leaders as ripple makers, whose relational presence in the classroom has profound and far-reaching impacts.
Through her research and advocacy, Stephanie strives to create meaningful change in schools, communities, and the world. You can find her in almost all the places:
stephaniebacon.net
https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanie.bacon7
www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-bacon-phd
Dillon's background is in business. He ran a door to door business in college that focused on an educational suite of resources. He sold, recruited, trained, and managed a team of 35 college students that did over $1M in business in 5 summers. He then became a transformational sales consultant for socially minded businesses in developing countries for 3 years, working with 15 clients in 12 countries in industries ranging from micro-finance to solar energy to sanitation. His last two business ventures have been scaling two online education companies past $10M and $15M a year, and in one of those companies he coaches new entrepreneur clients to make their first $10k, $100k, and $1M.
Dillon has written and published 9 books, two of them hitting best seller status on Amazon and 4 more being independently distributed and Kickstarted to over $35k in just 4 months time. His current venture is creating an interactive comic world for parents and young kids to create within and better understand themselves and the gifts they have to give to the world. He's a new dad of a 1 1/2 year old (his favorite job) and a husband to his college sweetheart. He recently moved back to his hometown and lives with his wife, child, and two dogs. Still an avid hockey player, boater, and lover of cartoons.
Dr. Das was born in Calcutta in 1944 to a displaced couple from Bangladesh. The oldest among 6 siblings, grew up in a challenging situation. Throughout his youth, his family was involved in volunteering. Later, he graduated from R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in 1966. Then he set off for England for higher Surgical training from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Then via Toronto, Canada, and Melbourn, Australia. Finally settled in Jackson, Mississippi where he joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center faculty. He became Professor and Chief in 1987 and practiced and trained several Plastic Surgeons and Medical Students. He also carried out several basic and clinical research studies successfully and published them. He married her wife in 1991 while in Jackson,MS and is also a proud father of two daughters.
After leaving the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1998 he started his private practice in Jackson, MS. He is a distinguished Toastmaster. He joined Rotary International in 2014 and now he is an Asst. Dist. Gov. He does several voluntary programs in town, and in local Public Elementary Schools as well as abroad eg, in Guadalajara Mexico. He is a Smile Train Ambassador and spent one week in Nagercoil, South India in 2008, operating on cleft lip and palate infants. He retired 2 years ago and his main mantra is to help people any way he can.
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Website - https://dasplasticsurgery.com
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/suman.k.das1
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Flora Maria Schule has most recently has become known as the "Menopause Muse" from passionately supporting women with mood swings and low energy who have older children or empty nests with reigniting their passionate juicy sense of “self” from being in yet another “stage of life.” 💪💫
Flora has thrived thru many of her own scary and grief-filled transitions, and has successfully supported thousands of others in one-on-one healing sessions over the past 20 years in relationship resets or endings, career transitions, addiction and health challenges, resolving family conflicts, libido and self confidence issues, and life stage transitions. Flora retired from being an employment lawyer in 2004, but still brings the lawyer logic to her clients, along with advanced training in connective mediation, conscious breathing practices, Tantra, BodyTalk kinesiology, 12-step addiction recovery, reiki and alpha state meditations, and extensive training in transformational coaching including over 5 years leading large transformational workshops to over a hundred people at a time, until she retired to have a healthy baby at the age of 40, and then in 2009 she began training and certifying others in 6-month in-depth programs to be able to facilitate their own and others' life clearing sessions. Flora is also a published author contributor to the best-selling book “Succeeding Through Doubt, Fear and Crisis" (her chapter is "Awakening Thru Infidelity") and she loves officiating weddings, recommitment ceremonies, hands-on healing, and other celebrations of transitions in life.
Most importantly, she is happy and fulfilled in her life as a wife, mother, friend, and community member, deeply enjoying her shared life experiences.
Her mission statement is: "All people, alive and lit up, clear and living love -- boundaried and inviting the best from ourselves and those around us!" 💖
©Transcendent Healing and Conscious Connecting 2.0
To inquire about working with Flora, please contact her directly:
602-361-8130
Email: FloraClarityCoach@gmail.com
Dr. Danielle Griffin is a seasoned educator, coach, and certified yoga and hypnotherapy practitioner. With a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership, she's dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential mentally, emotionally, and physically. Dr. Danielle brings a unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern science to their practice.
Danielle's wealth of knowledge and experience spans over a decade. She has taught in higher education, and completed rigorous training to become a certified yoga instructor, hypnotherapist, and NLP Practitioner. Studying under renowned hypnotist Paul McKenna further solidified her expertise in these areas.
Through her coaching, yoga classes, and hypnotherapy sessions, Danielle helps others overcome self-doubt, cultivate mindfulness, and unlock their true potential. Her passion for sharing her knowledge is evident in her new book, "Somatic Exercise Made Simple," which offers practical guidance on incorporating somatic exercises into daily life.
She empowers individuals to unlock their full potential and experience profound transformation. Through a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness practices, gentle movement, and cutting-edge therapeutic techniques, she guides clients to:
Heal Deeply: Address root causes of physical and emotional pain.
Transform Mindsets: Overcome limiting beliefs and negative patterns.
Optimize Well-being: Enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Her insights on personal growth, mindfulness, and holistic well-being can benefit a wide range of audiences, from entrepreneurs and professionals to students and health enthusiasts.
Somatic Exercise Made Simple (Book 1 EBook download link):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJSCVS8W
Somatic Exercise Made Simple Mastery Program (Book 2 E-book link):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR9N8C6C
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I grew up in the NY/NJ area as the oldest of the three children in my household, and experienced years of violent trauma as a child. Over the course of my life, I’ve since successfully overcome other forms of trauma (marital, medical, financial, and emotional) to arrive at this point.
My greatest accomplishment is having raised 3 beautiful, kind, confident and successful children into adulthood despite my past hurts. I’ve been blessed with a beautiful daughter-in-love, 2 precious grandsons and 3 adopted mixed breeds dogs. Out of gratitude, I am now committed to helping other women and mothers heal and thrive with intention & confidence!
Having lived for 20+ years in San Antonio, Texas, in 2020 (after fighting for my life during the height of the pandemic), I bravely chose to leave Texas and relocate to the DC/MD/VA area, where I now reside in PG County, Maryland.
Determined to overcome my own obstacles, I have evolved to live my most authentic and fulfilling life. Out of gratitude, I chose to follow a path to help others EVOLVE as well (and even got a tattoo to prove it). I know for certain that as you do the work to heal from past hurts and trauma, BREAK FREE from autopilot, and LIVE INTENTIONALLY, everyone can EVOLVE to having the UNSHAKEABLE CONFIDENCE to create the life they truly want!
Amy Schefer is a passionate medical advocate and navigator for families in the chronic illness and rare disease communities. She is the founder and director of Advocate Angel, an organization the helps get families better results from the medical system—it's not as easy as you think!
Through nonprofit work and public speaking engagements, Amy shares her intense journey as medical mom navigating with her kiddo through dozens of life threatening surgeries and challenges. She's published in numerous medical journals, having helped launch pioneering international research in rare disease. Amy advocattes tirelessly, both in legislative action, and in one-on-one assistance to families.
Website: advocateangel.com
TikTok: amyadvocateangel
If you want to sharpen your awareness of skills that can help you through medical difficulty, take Amy's Rare Aware Scorecard (good for any complicated illness or rare disease): https://amy-h20nbcvc.scoreapp.com/
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Join Lisa as she hosts featured guest Jenelle B Glenn. Jenelle is a life coach, mentor, wellness personality and author with over a decade of experience helping high-value women heal and align with their purpose. She specializes in guiding those struggling with authenticity and the toll it takes on their health and well-being. Jenelle’s transformative approach helps clients release limiting beliefs, heal deep emotional wounds, and reconnect with their true selves to create space for clarity, joy, and fulfillment.
Jenelle understands the challenges her clients face—feeling disconnected, stuck, or burdened by societal expectations—and offers tools and practices to help them rediscover their voice, navigate life’s complexities, and step fully into their potential. Her work inspires a sense of freedom, allowing her clients to lead with their hearts, align with their deepest desires, and live with purpose.
A 500-hour registered yoga teacher, Jenelle integrates spiritual teachings and higher consciousness into her work. She is also a professional speaker and facilitator, channeling her intuitive gifts to create transformative experiences through plant medicine ceremonies and wellness retreats.
Her voice extends beyond coaching through her podcast and her long-standing career in radio, including hosting Northern Colorado’s number one radio show.
Jenelle’s own healing journey, including rebuilding her life after the end of an 11-year marriage, fuels her compassionate and empowering approach. She believes healing creates a ripple effect—each individual who aligns with their heart’s purpose inspires others to do the same, ultimately elevating collective consciousness.
Through her work, Jenelle offers a beacon of hope and guidance, empowering her clients to heal, thrive, and live purpose-driven lives filled with joy and authenticity.
TikTok @jenellebglenn