June 20, 2026

“I’m Fine”: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning Survival

She has the career.The responsibilities.The accomplishments.The smile.Everyone thinks she’s doing fine.But what if competence has become camouflage?In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa explores the hidden world of high-functioning survival, the adaptations, identities, and performances that help people survive difficult circumstances while quietly disconnecting them from themselves.Drawing from her own experience as a healthcare executive, trauma survivor, and woman who spent decades performing strength while struggling privately, Lisa examines why so many high achievers appear successful on the outside while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or invisible on the inside.If you’ve ever been called resilient, strong, capable, or “the one who always has it together,” this conversation is for you.Because functioning is not the same thing as thriving.And sometimes the people everyone worries about least are carrying the most.Core Question:What did you perform in order to survive?www.lisalacy.com#HighFunctioningSurvival #Trauma #MentalHealth #Resilience #Recovery #Identity #Women #ThePsychologyOfPerforming #NotesFromTheEdge Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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