The Sock Drawer

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 leadership through a remote role at Pompa Program, Kat’s story is a masterclass in quiet courage.

You’ll hear how Kat and her husband spent over a year traveling the U.S. and the UK through trusted house-sitting (yes, living in other people’s gorgeous homes and caring for their pets), why her definition of success now is “more relaxed,” and the Drawer Moment where she decided to let go of the belief that success has to be hard. She also shares a powerful Tiny Dare for anyone standing at the edge of change: pray about it as much as you think about it—and then move.

If you’re feeling a nudge that something needs to shift, this conversation will remind you that you’re not behind—you’re just in the messy, beautiful middle.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Project ICON. Helping leaders & founders share their story, build their brand, and find their voice.

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, and eventually transitioned into financial planning, not to sell products, but to help people make thoughtful, long-term decisions about their lives.

In this conversation, we talk about burnout, identity shifts, leadership, financial literacy, and the difference between gambling and investing. Jordan shares what finally pushed him to make a change, how his background in education shapes the way he works with clients today, and why clarity comes from action, not having everything figured out.

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 looks a lot more like time and presence than cars and titles.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “behind,” or felt tired from holding everything together for too long, this conversation will give you language, perspective, and one simple tiny dare to try today.
You’ll hear:
How John’s personal story with loss, career risk, and starting CandorPath shaped the way he serves people now
Lisa’s own honest story of starting a business during COVID, closing it three years later, and what that taught her about scarcity and enough
Why success in this season has more to do with time, memories, and peace than stuff or status

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 success. Together, Lisa and McKensie explore how leadership isn’t about holding everything together — it’s about knowing when to pause, reassess, and choose what fits now.
This episode touches on:
Outgrowing success and redefining leadership
Health as a foundation for sustainable impact
The power of travel and perspective in personal growth
Letting go of external expectations and trusting your evolution
What it truly means to be a “world changer”
If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but restless on the inside, this conversation is for you.
Take a breath. Listen in. And notice what might be ready to shift.
🎙️ Guest: McKensie Stanton
🌍 Learn more: worldchangers.me

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 reinvention season — or you’ve ever wondered, “Is this all there is?” — this one will land.