{"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":"Mindset Medicine: Reframing Your Relationship with Chronic Illness with Ladonna Hampton","slug":"mindset-medicine-reframing-your-relationship-with-chronic-illness-with-ladonna-hampton","published_at":"2025-10-09T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776/mindset-medicine-reframing-your-relationship-with-chronic-illness-with-ladonna-hampton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-coach-la-7109776","url":"https://conversations-with-therapist-coach-la.simplecast.com/episodes/mindset-medicine-reframing-your-relationship-with-chronic-illness-with-ladonna-hampton-lOQTtqGq","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/326daf54-f3e0-4590-84df-da61a0c38334/episodes/983801be-4b54-4e63-bb45-5a00f3ae1444/audio/d8cf37ef-0b86-4f6a-abba-e052d4e306e0/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=NF39NdHy","summary":"In this deeply moving and empowering episode, Coach LA sits down with creative visionary and health advocate LaDonna Hampton, Founder of The Posh Group, to explore what it truly means to reclaim your health while living with a chronic condition. With over 25 years of experience designing events that celebrate culture, elegance, and purpose, LaDonna opens up about her journey as both a successful entrepreneur and a chronic illness thriver. From curating large-scale galas and community events to raising awareness for Sickle Cell warriors, she has turned her personal challenges into platforms for empowerment and impact. Together, LaDonna and Coach LA unpack the theme Mindset Medicine: Reframing Your Relationship with Chronic Illness — revealing how belief, mindset, and purpose can become powerful forms of healing. They also dive into the realities of self-advocacy in healthcare: navigating bias, demanding to be heard, and reclaiming agency in medical spaces that often silence women and people of color. LaDonna’s story is more than inspiration — it’s instruction. Her journey reminds listeners that healing is not just physical; it’s emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal. And when you choose to BET on SELF™ — Believe, Empower, Transform — you begin to write a new prescription: one filled with courage, self-compassion, and unshakeable faith. ⸻ Key Takeaways • 💊 Your mindset is medicine — belief and resilience are powerful healing tools. • ✊ Self-advocacy in healthcare isn’t confrontation, it’s collaboration. • 💫 Chronic illness doesn’t define your worth — it refines your purpose. • ❤️ You can thrive through your diagnosis, not just survive it. ⸻ Coach’s Corner Reflection “Healing begins when you stop waiting for permission to feel whole. 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