In The Driver's Seat

Somewhere along the way, you stopped driving. Maybe life got busy. Maybe loss reshaped you. Maybe you kept saying yes to everything except what you really wanted in life. Or maybe you know exactly what you want, you just don't believe yet that it's possible for you. In the Driver's Seat is the podcast for people who are ready to stop aimlessly drifting and start creating a life they genuinely love. Host Lisa French is a former race car driver turned empowerment coach. One day she quit a secure job and moved solo 1,000 miles from Iowa to Florida, to a place she had never been, with no plan except intentional living and the belief that more was possible. Each week, Lisa brings real stories, honest conversations, and practical tools rooted in mindset, self-worth, and manifestation. The kind that helped her navigate grief, reinvention, difficult relationships, and a leap of faith most people only dream about. This isn't a highli

In The Driver's Seat is a education podcast hosted by Lisa French, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lisa French hosts In The Driver's Seat, a education show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Inspired Action vs Forcing: How to Know the Difference

  Aug 20, 202618 min

  That urge to act — is it inspired action or just anxiety grabbing the wheel? In this episode of In The Driver's Seat, I share the story of the $650 house that became my sanctuary for 6.5 years — and how it taught me the difference between a scary-but-right next step and forcing something that was never meant for me. You'll get my 3-part check: Body, Motive, and Scope. Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111 CHAPTERS: 00:00 The decision that looked reckless 01:45 The $650 house story — no safety net, one quiet hum of calm 05:20 Why that house was different than forcing a relationship 07:15 Forcing it: what it feels like in your body 09:50 Your inner GPS — the car has to be moving 10:35 Check #1 — Your Body: tight + squeezed or calm + spacious? 12:10 Check #2 — Your Motive: clarity or control? 13:20 Check #3 — The Next Turn vs The Whole Route 15:05 Your journal prompt: Where are you forcing right now? 16:30 Your next step is one turn, not the whole map #intuition #inspiredaction #selftrust

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  Episode #22

  Why Being Seen Feels Uncomfortable (And What to Do About It)

  Aug 13, 202622 min

  Have you ever felt deeply connected, and somehow still unknown? Being looked at is surface level. Being seen is different: it's when someone understands the parts of you that actually matter. And that can feel incredibly vulnerable. In this episode of In the Driver's Seat, we unpack why being seen feels so uncomfortable — and what to do about it: • The difference between being looked at and being seen • The "will I still belong?" question underneath the fear • Why your brain protects you from an old threat that's no longer there • How self-editing quietly runs your decisions • Why "just stop caring what people think" isn't the answer • The rearview mirror habit — and putting your eyes back on the road You can care what people think without handing them the steering wheel. That's self-trust. Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111 Key moments in this episode: 00:00 — Being looked at vs. being seen 01:34 — The question behind the fear: "Will I belong?" 04:03 — Where self-editing starts 07:34 — The imaginary critic in your head 10:19 — Midlife, reinvention, and the versions of you 18:26 — The rearview mirror metaphor 21:14 — Where in your life are you editing yourself?

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  Episode #21

  I’m Gen X. I Never Asked for Help. Here’s What I Now Understand.

  Aug 6, 202617 min

  I'm Gen X, and I spent decades thinking asking for help meant I was weak. In this episode, I'm unpacking the generational conditioning that taught us to figure everything out alone — and the cost it's actually been paying. If you find yourself carrying things you don't need to carry alone, or if "I've got it" has become your automatic answer, this conversation is for you. We're diving into: Why Gen X learned self-reliance over everything The difference between choosing independence and automatic independence The hidden agreement that comes from always being the strong one How asking for help is actually a sign of strength (not weakness) What changed for me when I finally let someone stand beside me Key moments in this episode: 0:26 — The windshield wiper story 3:20 — What the latchkey generation learned 8:32 — Healthy independence vs. automatic independence 11:34 — The RV moment that changed everything 14:07 — How to know the difference As always, I'd love to hear from you: Where has "I've got it" become automatic in your life, even when part of you could use support? Drop your thoughts in the comments — you might be surprised how many of us are learning this same thing right now. Free Resources: Future Self Journal - Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Hello, Possibility Newsletter - Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111

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  Episode #20

  I Was Living the Wrong Story. Here's How I Rewrote It.

  Jul 30, 202615 min

  That sentence you keep repeating — "I always attract the wrong people," "I can never get ahead," "I'm just not lucky" — started as something true. But somewhere along the way, it stopped describing what happened and started deciding what happens next. In this episode of In the Driver's Seat, we unpack how limiting beliefs form, why your brain is wired to collect evidence for the story you keep telling, and how one simple question — "What else is also true?" — can course-correct your entire direction. If you've been working with law of attraction or manifestation and still feel stuck, this is the missing piece: the sentence you didn't realize was steering your car. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — The one sentence running your life 2:30 — How "always" and "never" become life sentences 5:36 — The GPS analogy: describing where you are vs. where to go 7:58 — "What else is also true?" — the breakthrough question 10:15 — Course correction: small shifts, big results 12:30 — Why we remember what went wrong (and miss what went right) Free Resource — Future Self Journal: Start journaling your future self today. A simple tool for catching the old sentence and writing the fuller truth. → https://lisafrench.rocks/future-self Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of In the Driver's Seat — new episodes every week to help you take the wheel of your life. Follow Lisa Instagram: @lisafrench111 Facebook: @lisafrench111

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  Episode #19

  The Real Reason Your Manifestations Stall

  Jul 23, 202614 min

  You've done everything right: the vision board, the affirmations, the scripting. So why does nothing change? That quiet voice wondering "maybe I'm the problem" isn't broken intuition. It's pointing at the real blocker. In this episode, we break down the subconscious tug-of-war that keeps your manifestations stalled and walk through a practical, psychology-backed process to get your mind's autopilot working FOR you instead of against you. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 — The real reason nothing is happening 00:58 — The tug-of-war: your conscious mind vs. your subconscious autopilot 03:43 — Where the old map came from (and why it won't let go) 04:58 — My personal story: imposter syndrome and playing small 05:17 — Step 1: Let your body answer (spot hidden resistance) 06:13 — Step 2: Listen for the echo (hear the programming underneath) 06:58 — Step 3: Climb the "Why Ladder" (find the root belief) 08:12 — Rewiring: Name it, thank it, and release it 09:05 — Build an evidence log (train your brain to see proof) 10:10 — Rehearse the feeling (speak the subconscious language) 12:16 — The paradox of letting go Key Takeaway: Your stalled manifestations aren't a reflection of your worth; they're a signal. There's an old program running the route you've already outgrown, and you are the one in the driver's seat who gets to redraw the map. Free Resource: Grab the free visualization guide for intentional creation at lisafrench.rocks/visualization Hello, Possibility newsletter: Get mindset tools and manifestation strategies delivered every Tuesday. Sign up at https://lisafrench.rocks/newsletter #manifestation #lawofattraction #personaldevelopment #mindset #subconsciousmind #spiritualgrowth #InTheDriversSeat

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