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Episodes from The Sock Drawer
Why Most CBD Products Don’t Work (And What Companies Won’t Tell You)
What if the life you built looked successful on the outside… but your body was telling you something was wrong?In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa Begley sits down with Scott Schwab, CEO of Mett Naturals, for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, health, resilience, and the unexpected wake-up calls that force us to rethink everything.Scott shares what it was like building in the rapidly growing hemp and wellness industry and why he believes most people misunderstand CBD, supplements, and even the soil our health begins in. From seed-to-shelf farming pr...
What Women Don’t Say Out Loud About Retirement — Eric Blake on Loss, Identity, and Security
What does a man learn about security after watching the women in his life navigate loss?In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa Begley sits down with Eric Blake, Certified Financial Planner®, founder of Blake Wealth Management, and host of The Simply Retirement Podcast. Eric shares the deeply personal story behind his mission, one shaped by five generations of women, a single mother, and a grandmother who became a widow at 62 and carried that grief forward for nearly three decades.Together, Lisa and Eric go beyond retirement accounts and i...
When the ‘Safe Plan’ Stops Feeling Safe: From COVID ICU Nurse to Sales Leader & Mom-in-the-Making
What if the version of you who followed the “safe plan” ended up becoming the exact person brave enough to rewrite it?In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with her friend Kat Kuchenbrod—a former COVID ICU nurse who walked away from the career everyone told her was “stable” and stepped into a completely new life as a sales leader, soon-to-be mom, and world traveler. From getting fired over a vaccine mandate while supporting her husband through chiropractic school, to cross-training in the psych ER, to discovering she was made for sales and...
He Didn’t Leave Education — He Rebuilt His Life: Jordan Hampton on Career Pivots
He Didn’t Leave Education — He Rebuilt His Life: Jordan Hampton on Career Pivots, Burnout, and Why Investing Isn’t GamblingMost people don’t end up where they started - and for Jordan R. Hampton, that truth came through a series of intentional pivots.Jordan began his career as a high school math teacher and coach, evolved into an athletic director managing people, pressure, and large budgets, and eventually transitioned into financial planning, not to sell products, but to help people make thoughtful, long-term decisions about their lives.In...
From Scarcity to Peace: John Kennedy on Pressure, Identity, and What Really Matters
In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with John Kennedy, CFP® and co-founder of CandorPath Financial, to talk about the weight so many of us quietly carry—responsibility, expectations, and the fear of not getting it “right” in the middle of life.John shares how he went from a curious college kid taking a personal finance class to starting his own firm, walking his mom through life after losing his dad, and slowly letting go of a deep scarcity mindset. Together, Lisa and John unpack imposter syndrome, decision fatigue, redefining success, and why peace l...
When Success Stops Fitting: Redefining Leadership with McKensie Stanton
What happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer fits who you’re becoming?In this honest and deeply reflective episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, host Lisa Begley sits down with McKensie Stanton — Founder of World Changers, leadership and transformation coach, wellness advocate, and host of the Nomad CEO Podcast — for a real conversation about growth, identity, and the courage to realign.McKensie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path, from early experiences that awakened her global purpose to the quiet realizations that challenged her self-image and definition of succes...
The Million-Dollar Wake-Up Call: How Generosity Rewires Your Life
What happens when you finally “catch the car” you’ve been chasing — and realize you don’t even know what it’s for?In this episode, Lisa sits down with Jeff Thomas, CEO & Founder of Arkos Global Advisors, who shares the moment that shifted his entire relationship with money: a $1,000,000 check handed to him at 31… and the uncomfortable truth it revealed. From there, Jeff breaks down what generosity really means (hint: it’s not just writing checks), why “keeping up” quietly steals joy, and how to build the daily mindset that keeps your life aligned with purpose.If you’re in a...
From Prison Workshop to Global Impact: The Bruce Sampson Story
Bruce Sampson has spent his life at the intersection of entertainment, education, and community impact—directing, producing, and teaching across the U.S. and around the world. In this conversation, Bruce shares how a single prison workshop in Europe sparked the idea that became Believe Performing Arts Experience, now a 501(c)(3) program that helps young people build confidence, connection, and courage through a “Believe Universe” built on trust and belonging. We also unpack what leaders in any industry can borrow from Bruce’s approach: creating safe space, building culture, knowing your audience, and helping people become who they already are.
From “He’s the Guy” to “Who’s He?” The Real Psychology of Letting Go
What happens to your life’s work when you’re ready for a new chapter — but you’ve never planned what comes next?In this episode, I’m joined by Bradley Franc, creator of The Succession Solution and author of The Succession Solution: The Strategic Guide to Business Transition. Brad has spent over 35 years guiding founders and family businesses through the most emotional transition there is: letting go without losing what matters.We talk about why succession fails 85% of the time for reasons you can control, why the real breakdown isn’t taxes or legal paperwork —...
You Can Do What You Love (And Get Paid): Maggie Mistal on Career Reinvention
Most people don’t leave a job because they’re lazy or unmotivated. They leave because they’ve quietly outgrown a life that no longer fits.In this episode, I’m joined by Maggie Mistal—intuitive career and executive coach, former SiriusXM career talk show host, and author of Are You Ready to Love Your Job?—for one of those conversations that feels like both a deep exhale and a wake-up call.We talk about how to tell the difference between burnout and misalignment, why intuition isn’t “woo”—it’s a practical leadership tool—and how the career chang...
Your Money Story Is Stuck in the Past — Here’s How to Move It Forward (with CFP Marc Shaffer)
Have you ever stepped into a new season of life… only to realize your money story is still stuck in the old one?In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with Marc Shaffer (CFP®, AIF®, EA) — a financial planner who doesn’t lead with spreadsheets… he leads with people.Marc shares why financial planning is often more about relationships, priorities, and “money scripts” than math — and why so many of us freeze when money gets loud during reinvention seasons.You’ll hear how to slow down and get clear on what freedom actua...
The Real Truth About What Gets Views on YouTube (Alexa Saarenoja Explains It)
Have you ever watched someone on YouTube and thought, “I could do that… but where do I even start?”In this Sock Drawer Podcast episode, I sit down with Alexa Saarenoja, YouTube creator & coach who helps purpose-driven people turn their lived experience into a sustainable creator business.We talk about the part nobody admits out loud: the real gap isn’t talent — it’s permission. Alexa shares how she went from a sudden layoff and an identity reset (mom/wife/work-me disappearing overnight) to finding her voice, building community, and creating momentum on YouTube — without the “million dollars...