This episode focuses on life coaching. My guest, Dr. Nakisha Watts, life coach, had some very profound things to say regarding the everyday struggles we deal with, more specifically, have dealt with during these difficult times of hardship. This pandemic has left us with so many uncertainties to a point where we have been forced to sit and deal with things in real time, like personal issues, children, spousal issues, and the balance of our work life. Nakisha spoke about how it is okay to not be okay, how to lean on the friends, love ones, and/or significant others for help in balancing things out that we in life have to juggle.

What was fascinating about learning what a life coach essentially is, Nakisha explained the difference between a life coach and a counselor or a therapist; counselors and therapists for the most part, are licensed professionals who unpack past issues verses a life coach, who meets you in the present moment and time and help coach you through life by suggesting things such as finding yourself, understanding that you are not without flaws, and admitting you need help and asking for it.

She also talked about the importance and outsourcing the things you're not so good at and focusing on the things you are as well as being able to admit that you're not good at everything. For those who are struggling to keep things together without a spouse or significant other, Nakisha discussed the way of reaching out to friends and love ones for help. If these past 2 years have taught us anything, it is the importance of valuing our relationships with our friends, love ones, spouse, etc and to be able to lean on them in times of need. 

Much love and appreciation to my fellow Rustite (a graduate of my Alma mater, Rust College) for being on the show. For questions to ask Nakisha about becoming a life coach or life coaching advice, you can reach her via Instagram @sheupliftsllc, Facebook @sheupliftsllc, and you can visit her website at www.sheupliftsllc.com