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

In a world obsessed with control, performance, and productivity, many high-achieving leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the life they worked so hard to build. Hosted by Lisa A. Smith, MBA, The Radical Obedience® Podcast challenges the belief that success requires sacrifice, stress, or self-abandonment. Through powerful conversations, practical wisdom, personal stories, and transformational insights, you"ll learn how chronic stress

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148 | 12 Ways Scarcity and Lack Show Up in Your Life...

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2026/10/05

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

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82:23

147 | Trusting Yourself Again: How to Move Forward...

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2026/09/28

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

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62:01

146 | Stop Focusing on Pain and Have the Courage to...

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2026/09/21

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

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58:21

142 | The Silent Killer: Unpacking the Impact of...

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2026/08/24

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

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67:52

141 | The Science of Staying Calm: How to Manage...

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2026/08/17

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

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81:56

138 | The Science of Stillness: The Daily Practice...

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2026/07/27

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

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89:29

132 | From Stress to Strategy: Live Coaching on Life,...

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2026/06/15

How do you keep your head when everything is falling apart?Most of us may think that staying calm is just about willpower, but the reality is that true control doesn't come from managing the chaos, it comes from a level of internal discernment most people never develop. In this episode, Lisa breaks down the mental habits that keep us reactive instead of intentional. She also shares her three core strategies for maintaining emotional control, including the specific meditation practices she uses to

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80:06

130 | How to Surrender Without Losing Control (Live...

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2026/06/01

Sometimes the most powerful conversations are the ones that start with a simple question.This week, Lisa opens the floor for a live coaching session to answer real questions from her community. They get into everything from faith and purpose to the messy reality of stress, business, and what it really looks like to follow through on what you feel called to do. Lisa offers straightforward advice on how to stop taking back the things you have already surrendered and explains the difference between

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58:14

129 | The Real Reason Your Career Is Causing Chronic...

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2026/05/25

Your career is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and when it is misaligned, the stress does not stay at work. In this episode, Lisa looks at why your job can become the primary driver of chronic stress and why ignoring those red flags costs more than you might think. We often tell ourselves burnout is just part of the deal because everyone else is struggling too, but that is a dangerous mindset to settle into. Lisa walks through why your 9 to 5 might be draining you and how that

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61:58

128 | If Your Coaching Clients Aren’t Staying, You’re...

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2026/05/18

Brand loyalty isn't just for your favorite products or services. It is just as important in the coaching world.This week, Lisa explores the one hidden skill that keeps her clients coming back and growing with her for years: psychological safety. She explains why real change requires more than just a smart strategy, expertise, or a great offer. It also requires an environment where people feel safe enough to be honest, open, and understood. Lisa shares how curiosity, empathy, and active listening

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74:19

126 | 4 Ways to Start Leveraging Proximity and Stop...

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2026/05/04

Community has played an invaluable role in Lisa’s personal growth and her success as an entrepreneur.In this episode, Lisa shares 4 ways to stop wasting proximity and leverage community to impact your life in a positive way. Many people confuse community with audience. You pay to be in the room, whether that is registering for a Mastermind or attending a conference. But instead of embracing that opportunity to build connections, you default to the role of a spectator. Lisa secured a 3-year deal

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125 | I Stopped Being Overwhelmed by My Commitments...

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2026/04/27

When requests for your time, energy, or talent stop being a blessing and start being a burden, it is time to reevaluate. In this episode, Lisa shares how she stopped being overwhelmed by her commitments. Hoping people will stop asking you to do things isn’t the solution. You want to be in demand. The key to overcoming these challenges is discernment. Decision-making is a skill. When you overload your schedule, you overload your mind. It is easy to say yes because you want to be valued and you want

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124 | 3 Reasons Why I Couldn't Stay Consistent On My...

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2026/04/20

As humans, we focus on what we don’t like about ourselves. Being overweight was challenging for Lisa because it took up so much mental space. She didn’t start her weight loss journey for vanity or health reasons. She got sick of thinking about her body and her insecurities, and she was ready to shift that energy to something else.In this episode, Lisa shares the three reasons why she struggled to stay consistent on her weight loss journey. Through her relatable story and honesty, learn how to

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65:34

121 | What I’ve Learned About Obedience, Stress, and...

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2026/03/30

Lisa was interviewed by Brandi Harvey on Vault Empowers, a podcast that dives deep into the lives of the world’s most impactful trailblazers, inspiring and motivating listeners to make meaningful changes in their lives.In this episode, you’ll hear a replay of Lisa and Brandi’s conversation. Lisa shares why she is passionate about helping individuals eliminate lifestyle diseases through a plant-based diet. From explaining why moderation isn’t an option to sharing strategies to satisfy cravings,

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50:05

119 | Avoidance Is a Stress Response: How to Face...

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2026/03/16

In today’s episode, listen to Lisa’s interview on Her Renewed Mind, a podcast hosted by Dr. Candice, helping women develop a deeper relationship with God and feel more mentally focused and connected.Lisa shares what motivated her to leave her government job and pursue her coaching business. Through her personal story, Lisa explains why fear of losing control and limiting beliefs keep us in comfortable situations. She highlights the impact of living in Radical Obedience™ and why finding your

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41:24

118 | What Foster Care and Rome Taught Me About...

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2026/03/09

Do you struggle with discipline and consistency? You know what you need to do to better your health, finances, relationship, or career. You may have even started to see results. Still, you return to old habits or a dysfunctional situation.Not being able to stick to your goals isn’t about capability or skills. It’s the fear and discomfort of the unfamiliar that makes obedience so hard. In today’s episode, Lisa shares what working in foster care and living in Rome taught her about living in Radical

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116 | Quitting vs. Finishing: The Courage to Close...

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2026/02/23

Lisa launched her plant-based health coaching program in 2015. After 10 consecutive transformational years, she has decided to retire that curriculum to focus on coaching aspiring entrepreneurs and driven individuals as they build successful businesses and brands. Lisa isn’t stopping P.H.A.R.M TO TABLE™ because she is bored or burned out. She is moving on because the program is finished. She has helped thousands of individuals transform their lives, lose weight, get off medications, and eliminate

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42:47

114 | The ONE Skill That Boosted My Confidence &...

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2026/02/09

When we invest our money in products or services, we want assurance that we will receive what we are promised. Guarantees have become a normalized selling point, leading to an unhealthy relationship with certainty and expectations. In this episode, Lisa shares why knowing is the one skill that has boosted her confidence, silenced her doubt, helped her become more decisive, and live in Radical Obedience™. She outlines the difference between the two types of knowing so you can quiet the mental

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110 | The Importance of Being Remembered Well:...

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2026/01/12

Remembrance is not just for death. It is also for past experiences in your life.Lisa recently lost her father, and she is dedicating this episode to him. While grieving his passing, Lisa experienced a profound revelation, inspiring her to change the way she thinks about and approaches life. As she shares lessons from loss, Lisa encourages you to begin thinking about how you want to be remembered now. It’s not just about doing the right thing or being a good person. That’s not enough. There is

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65:27

109 | Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging and How to Stop

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2026/01/05

A New Year means a new goal. Whether you are focused on weight loss, financial stability, business growth, or fostering fulfilling relationships, it’s time to stop justifying bad habits. If you have a history of setting goals but struggle to cross the finish line, this episode is for you.Lisa, Coach Milan, and Coach Carmelle share the top reasons people self-sabotage. From pushing yourself to try new things to giving in to the impulse to slip back into old habits once you start seeing results,

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