The Sock Drawer

There are some conversations that remind you why you started a podcast in the first place. I've known Ashlyn for years. I first met her at my barre studio, and over time I've watched her grow into so many different versions of herself. What I didn't know was everything she had walked through before becoming Dr. Ashlyn Wilson. In this episode, we talk about getting seriously sick in her twenties, f...

What if the thing you've been apologizing for your whole life was never actually a flaw? In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast , Lisa Begley talks with Ruth Danoff, founder of Arctic Undies and Not Ruthless, about her ADHD diagnosis at 50 and the journey from corporate layoff to entrepreneur. Together they explore late-diagnosed ADHD, menopause, burnout, people-pleasing, emotional masking, an...

From the outside, Tim Street had it all: Marine veteran, former Federal Air Marshal, successful real estate entrepreneur. But one afternoon, sitting in his driveway after a listing appointment, he almost became the exact person he'd spent his whole life trying not to be. In this episode, Tim sits down with Lisa to unpack the moments when something in his life no longer fit, the "secure" jobs that...

There’s a moment many people experience—but rarely talk about. It’s the moment when everything looks right on the outside… but something feels off on the inside. In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with Ryan Sullivan, founder of Off the Beaten Path Financial, to explore what happens when success and alignment don’t match. Ryan shares his journey from mechanical engineer to e...

What if the reason you feel stuck right now… isn’t because you’re doing something wrong— but because you’re trying to hold onto something that no longer fits? In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, I sit down with Lincoln Bleveans, a global leader in energy, sustainability, and innovation who has spent over three decades navigating constant change at the highest levels. But this conversation...

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck lately… this episode is going to hit home. Because what if the problem isn’t that you don’t have clarity… what if it’s that your life has become too complicated to see it? In this conversation, Lisa sits down with Alen Yen, President and Creative Director of iFactory, who has spent over 30 years helping organizations simplify complex ideas i...

What happens when someone who has spent decades teaching entrepreneurs how to grow, adapt, and succeed finds himself navigating a pivot of his own? In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa Begley sits down with Steve Strauss — bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker, longtime small business columnist, and one of the most respected voices in small business in America. Steve has written 18...

What if you’re not actually stuck… What if you’re just avoiding the decision you already know you need to make? In this episode of The Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with Ahonu and Aingeal Rose, founders of World of Empowerment, to explore the tension between intuition, spirituality, and real-life action. With over 20 years of experience guiding people through personal transformation, Akashic...

You don’t need more dating advice after divorce. You need something deeper. In this powerful and honest conversation, we unpack what really happens after heartbreak, especially when a long-term relationship ends and you’re left asking, Who am I now? Today’s episode dives into the part no one talks about… the identity loss that comes after divorce, betrayal, or major life change. Because the truth...

What happens when leadership isn't handed to you in a polished succession plan, but dropped in your lap with one day's notice? In this episode of the Sock Drawer Podcast, Lisa sits down with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software and LivePlan, for a deeply honest conversation about what it actually looks like to grow into leadership from inside something that already exists. Sabrina shares the...

Some people grow into their careers over time. Others are thrown into them in a moment that changes everything. This episode is about what happens when life doesn’t follow the plan—and how adaptability isn’t always a strength… but something you’re forced to learn. From starting a career on September 11th, to navigating uncertainty, starting over in a new country, and rebuilding from scratch, this...

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...

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...

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 gett...

He Didn’t Leave Education — He Rebuilt His Life: Jordan Hampton on Career Pivots, Burnout, and Why Investing Isn’t Gambling Most 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, an...

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...

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...

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 gener...

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 cou...

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...

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...

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 —...

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...

If the words Wall Street, AI, or markets make you want to hide under a blanket, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Steven “BigBeat” Orr — Founder & CEO of Quasar Markets and one of fintech’s most recognizable voices — to strip the fear and hype out of money, markets, and AI. Steven shares how a live-on-air slip turned into a decades-long Wall Street nickname, wh...

If you’ve been doing all the “right” things with your money—saving, contributing to your 401(k), staying afloat—yet still quietly wonder, “What if I run out of money when I retire?”…this episode is for you. In this Sock Drawer Podcast conversation, Lisa sits down with Derek Mazzarella, CFP®, author of Just Retire Already, to talk about the fears people rarely admit out loud: tax anxiety, stock pla...