“We spend so much of our lives striving—chasing success, control, and certainty. But what happens when we let go and embrace surrender instead?”

In this episode of Business is Human, Rebecca Fleetwood Hession talks with Dr. Lisa Stanton, a clinical research scientist, author, and speaker, to talk about the unexpected power of surrender. Lisa shares her journey from striving in a high-powered research career to losing her job, finding faith, and ultimately redefining success on God’s terms.

They explore the tension between control and surrender, the identity struggles that come with career transitions, and why true peace comes from trusting the unknown. Lisa opens up about her path to sobriety, how resentment fuels perfectionism, and why forgiveness is the foundation for real transformation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How surrendering control can open unexpected doors
• Why identity confusion can lead to fear and burnout
• The role of faith and forgiveness in personal transformation

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Intro

(02:10) Lisa’s journey from researcher to author and back again

(05:45) Losing her job and finding a new purpose

(08:12) The fear of letting go of identity

(12:27) Faith, sobriety, and the power of surrender

(18:40) Why perfectionism is rooted in anger

(23:55) Breaking free from career-based identity

(29:14) The role of forgiveness in healing

(34:48) Trusting God’s plan, even when it doesn’t make sense

Connect with Lisa:

Website: https://www.drlisastanton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlisastanton/
Substack: https://substack.com/@drlisastanton?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton/?hl=en

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/