The Healing Power of Words: Poetry, Purpose & Social Justice with Lyrical Faith

What happens when we turn our pain, purpose, identity, and lived experiences into art? On this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, Coach LA sits down on the virtual couch with Lyrical Faith—an international award-winning spoken word poet, cultural curator, recording artist, educator, and social justice scholar—for a powerful conversation about poetry, healing, identity, resilience, and finding the courage to use your voice. From performing on stages around the world to using spoken word as a vehicle for storytelling and social change, Lyrical Faith shares how creativity can help us process what we’ve experienced, reclaim our narratives, and transform both ourselves and the communities around us. Coach LA and Lyrical Faith explore the intersection of mental health and creative expression, what it means to create from an authentic place, the responsibility that can come with being a cultural storyteller, and how our words can become tools for liberation and healing. Because sometimes the words we struggle to say are exactly the words somebody else needs to hear. In This Episode 🎙️ The connection between poetry, mental health, and emotional healing 🎙️ How creative expression can help us process difficult experiences 🎙️ Finding—and trusting—your authentic voice 🎙️ Identity, culture, representation, and social justice 🎙️ Turning lived experiences into meaningful art 🎙️ Resilience, purpose, and personal transformation 🎙️ What it means to BET on SELF™ as an artist and human being BET on SELF™ Reflection Your voice does not have to sound like anyone else's to be powerful. Sometimes healing begins when we stop editing ourselves for the comfort of others and give ourselves permission to tell the truth—through conversation, music, poetry, journaling, therapy, or simply saying out loud what we've carried silently. Believe in your voice. Empower yourself to use it. Transform what you've lived through into something that moves you forward. That’s what it means to BET on SELF™. 🎙️ Thanks for tuning in to Conversations with Coach LA!Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new episode—dropping every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen live every Sunday at 11 AM on Urban Heat 98.1FM or via iHeartRadio.Want to join the conversation or share your story? We’re always looking for inspiring voices! Email us at admin@weroclives.com to be considered as a future guest.This show is brought to you by Resiliency and Optimism Changes Lives, LLC, where we champion self-awareness, mental wellness, and transformational growth through therapeutic coaching and community empowerment. If you're looking for a therapist or support on your healing journey, visit our website or reach out—we're here to help you BET on SELF: 🌱 Believe. Empower. Transform.Because when you bet on yourself, you invest in your peace, your power, and your purpose. Opening Theme song created by Daniel Laurent www.daniellaurent.com Closing Theme Song created by Nancia produced by Jay Hunt -SmokeHouse Media