Conversations with Coach LA

By: Lakisha R. Austin LICSW MBA MSW
  • Summary

  • Hi, my name is Lakisha Austin also known as Coach LA. I am a psychotherapist and life coach with a down-to-earth approach to providing therapeutic support. I love using music, an emphatic ear, a witty sense of humor, and unapologetic clinical skills to debunk myths about therapy. Step into my office and listen to real people have candid conversations about this thang called LIFE. Don’t hesitate to Chime in & help me encourage individuals to own their stuff & set boundaries to fix their life! Share your experiences, relationship issues, and daily stressors on the live interactive Facebook chat! My virtual office hours are Sundays 10-11 pm on the UrbanHeat 98.1fm! Call-In 617.238.7111, Tune In, or Just Listen live at https://www.heat981fm.com/ weekly on Sundays at 10 pm. Listen to the replay weekly on Thursdays or watch it on the UrbanHeat Facebook page.
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Episodes
  • Breaking the Filter: Exploring Confirmation Bias and the Duality of Reality with Coach LA
    Sep 26 2024

    Get ready for an eye-opening discussion on Confirmation Bias and the Duality of Reality with host, psychotherapist, Coach LA 🌐✨

    🔍 Ever wonder how your beliefs shape the way you see the world? 🧠 Does your mind filter out facts that don't fit your narrative? 🤔 Are we all living in our own version of reality?

    Join me as we dive deep into how confirmation bias affects our decisions, relationships, and mental wellness. We'll explore:

    • The psychological and emotional impact of confronting contradicting truths
    • How personal biases create different realities for each of us
    • Strategies to recognize and overcome these biases, unlocking personal growth and empathy

    Don't miss this chance to reflect on your own perceptions and challenge the way you see the world!

    🗣️ Let's rethink, relearn, and grow together. 📻 Tune in on Urban Heat 98.1FM or iHeartRadio LIVE Sundays 10pm!

    #ConversationsWithCoachLA #ConfirmationBias #MentalHealth #DualityOfReality #OpenMindedness

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Mastering Event Magic: Wins, Woes, and Collaboration with Ladonna Hampton
    Sep 19 2024

    This week on Conversations with Coach LA, CEO of The Posh Events Group, Ladonna Hampton joins host Coach LA on the virtual couch to discuss collaboration woes and wins.

    Don't miss this conversation.

    Step into my virtual office on Conversations with Coach LA, where real people have candid discussions about LIFE. Listen as guests share how they own their stuff & set boundaries to fix their lives! Chime in on our interactive chat for engaging discussions—share your experiences, relationship issues, and daily stressors on the live stream, and get feedback & give advice. Join me on Sundays from 10-11 pm on UrbanHeat 98.1fm for insightful conversations. Call in, tune in, or listen! Follow UrbanHeat981FM and download the iHeartRadio app. Subscribe at www.iamcoachla.com for updates.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Setting Realistic Goals for Your Success
    Sep 12 2024

    🚨 **Welcome to Conversations with Coach LA!** 🚨

    Press play to hear this inspiring episode featuring **Hakim Cunningham**! With over a decade of experience serving Boston’s communities of color, Hakim has been a driving force in workforce development, leadership, and reintegration support for returning citizens. From launching the Roxbury Green Power cooperative to providing CORI services and creating internship opportunities, Hakim’s impact is undeniable.

    Host Therapist Coach LA dives deep into his **"Setting Realistic Goals for Your Success"** workshop, where Hakim shares actionable strategies for achieving your personal and professional aspirations. Don’t miss out!

    Tune weekly Live 📅 Sundays 10 PM EST📻 Urban Heat 98.1FM📱 iHeartRadio

    More about this episode's guest:

    Since 2007 Hakim Cunningham has been working in Boston’s communities of color providing unparalleled community services to its most vulnerable populations. He was a community organizer working with the Boston Workers Alliance until 2012 and a campaign coordinator for the Boston Jobs Coalition until 2014. Hakim gained his knowledge and experience as an office manager and membership coordinator working out of his 411 Blue Hill Ave office.

    This is where he created a worker center in 2009 that helped over 3600 individuals over 5 years. He provided CORI services, workforce development, activist training and community leadership. He developed a high school and college intern program that helped give on the ground know how to over 20 high school and college interns. Hakim was instrumental in the startup of a waste vegetable oil collection cooperative called Roxbury Green Power in 2008.

    Hakim has worked with the Department of Corrections Boston Pre- Release Center to help returning citizens have a safe place to reintegrate back into society. He has helped numerous returning citizens apply for jobs and look for permanent housing during their transition from behind the wall. Over the past decade Hakim has taught workshops on time management, realistic goal setting, public speaking and effective communication, building social capital, skill building, and leadership.

    A humble man from a very modest beginning, a product of an immigrant father and a mother from the quiet country town of Yalaha, Florida. Hakim is a lifelong Boston resident and a Boston Public School graduate; he holds a degree in Social Science from Roxbury Community College and a degree in Entrepreneurship from Suffolk University: Sawyer Business School. He has recently graduated with a Master’s in Public Policy from Tufts University Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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