{"podcast":{"title":"Conversations with Coach LA","slug":"conversations-with-coach-la-7109776","podcast_index_feed_id":7109776,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/NF39NdHy","website_url":"https://conversations-with-therapist-coach-la.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a925a80e-1cf8-4f2c-8d52-8aff430936ff/3e62cbc4-6f29-4bf4-bc42-ce1e585eaa00/3000x3000/chatgpt_image_may_11_2026_061150_pm.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Lakisha R. Austin","episode_count":158,"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776"},"episode":{"title":"AN OPEN LETTER FROM A SINGLE BLACK MAN Truth. Trauma. Healing.","slug":"an-open-letter-from-a-single-black-man-truth-trauma-healing","published_at":"2026-05-25T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776/an-open-letter-from-a-single-black-man-truth-trauma-healing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776","url":"https://conversations-with-therapist-coach-la.simplecast.com/episodes/n-open-letter-from-a-single-black-man-truth-trauma-healing-6bJKng9H","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/92a4a805-0728-48c3-8148-77a7706181d0/326daf54-f3e0-4590-84df-da61a0c38334/episodes/audio/group/73343e58-d599-4b3d-8891-a002510587c1/group-item/d423452e-f440-45aa-92fe-7adfa90d07d7/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=NF39NdHy","summary":"🚨 “I’m fine.” The most overused lie men tell while silently carrying pain. This week on Conversations with Coach LA… we’re having the conversation MANY are afraid to have. 👀🖤 🛋️ AN OPEN LETTER FROM A SINGLE BLACK MAN Truth. Trauma. Healing. We’re unpacking: 💔 Childhood abandonment 🧠 Men’s trauma & emotional suppression ❤️ Dating, relationships & attachment wounds ⚖️ Accountability vs. shame 🎭 The pressure Black men face to appear “strong” 🏈 Public scrutiny, masculinity & healing This episode is raw, honest, emotional, and NECESSARY. Not performative healing. Not social media soundbites. REAL conversation. If you’ve ever: ▪️ struggled to communicate your emotions ▪️ loved someone battling unresolved trauma ▪️ questioned why vulnerability feels unsafe ▪️ wanted deeper conversations around healing in the Black community… YOU need to be in the room for this one. 🎙️ Featuring Rico “The Haitian Refugee” Hosted by Coach LA — Your Favorite Around-The-Way Therapist","meta_description":"🚨 “I’m fine.” The most overused lie men tell while silently carrying pain. This week on Conversations with Coach LA… we’re having the conversation MANY ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6060,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776/episodes/an-open-letter-from-a-single-black-man-truth-trauma-healing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776/an-open-letter-from-a-single-black-man-truth-trauma-healing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}