Lawrence C. Harris is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his wisdom and understanding of the power of beliefs.

He knows what he is preaching because he was the one experiencing the effect of negative beliefs for so long. For years, the feeling of being trapped (both physically and mentally) defined his journey. Struggling with the invisible chains of limiting beliefs, fear, and the weight of others’ expectations, he found himself stuck in a cycle of people pleasing and self doubt.

He decided that’s not going to be his narrative. Through deep self reflection and determination, he broke free, discovering a newfound sense of freedom that reshaped his life and purpose. “A breath of fresh air” as he says. Today, he dedicates his time and energy to helping others achieve the same transformation.

He guides clients to uncover and reprogram the “damaged code” of their inner beliefs, and reprogram it. He creates highly personalized coaching experiences that address root causes instead of symptoms. Whether it’s fears around money, body image, or self worth, his approach empowers clients to rewrite their narrative and unlock a future filled with possibility. Here is what he said…

Meet Life Coach Lawrence C. Harris:

Name: Lawrence C. Harris

Pillar: The Spirit

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to decode themselves from negative beliefs and adopt positive beliefs that suppotr their goals.

How they can help: By using various tools and techniques to become aware of the negative beliefs and replace them with positive ones.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

Before we discuss me as an Author, Public speaker and coach, I want to begin by thanking you for taking the time to read this.

I will do my best to make it worth your time and I will make sure that you walk away with valuable lessons and insights.

Regarding how me and my family managed the pandemic, we were more fortunate than most.

Being the oldest brother of four siblings at the time, the first two years of my high school experience took place behind a laptop, accompanied by the screams and noise of a big family.

For those who have not heard of cabin fever, it is the intense feeling of irritation which comes from being locked in doors for long periods of time.

I’m sure we all can remember our family driving us a bit crazy, when you had to spend 24 hours a day, for months at a time around them.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

Both me and my clients were deeply impacted by the pandemic.

It was a catalyst for me to pursue my mission of helping others to overcome their mental battles.

Being locked in, made many of my clients feel “stuck” in all areas of life.

One that came up frequently being, “I feel powerless”.

Unable to go outside, many losing their jobs, some even lost family members, they were battling issues financially, emotionally and spiritually.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

The greatest lesson I learned during the pandemic is “never be alone, when you feel alone.”

What I mean by that is when you feel isolated, alone in the world and like you have nobody, avoid being physically alone.

The difference between being physically alone and feeling alone is that in the second you can be in a room full of people but still feel like nobody is with you.

Always keep a circle of people you can reach out to for support and if you do not currently have that, go find people like you to become friends with or hire a coach.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

After we finally got a breath of fresh air, both literally and metaphorically, we felt the rush of freedom in our lungs again.

I began exploring the city more, which gave me a lot of time to reflect.

Being physically trapped inside suddenly wasn’t the main issue, rather it was the feeling of mental imprisonment which followed.

I would have periods where the most basic tasks such as eating, felt like moving a mountain.

I felt like a dog trapped in an invisible cage and I wanted out, by any means necessary.

It took me years, but once I finally experienced the freedom of not being held back by limiting beliefs, fears around money and no longer being chained down by the expectations of others, I made it my mission to help others change their life by improving their beliefs.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

The biggest obstacle I’ve overcome that’s made me who I am today was my own mind.

Previously, I was deeply fearful of others’ opinions of me, I was afraid to upset people because I placed a lot of my self worth in how those I cared about felt about me.

As you’d expect, that led to a lot of people pleasing and validation seeking behaviors.

It was only when I learned to take back the power of my own self worth that I could truly begin living my life rather than surviving as a shell of my true self.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

One of the major ways which I innovate in approach, is that I guide my clients in finding the root cause rather than treating the symptom.

Picture a computer, with a damaged code.

You cannot fix the computer by changing the buttons you press, but instead you must go within to adjust the code.

Unlike what society often leads us to believe, we as people are not robots, there is a complex underlying reason why we do, think, believe and act how we do.

However, like the computer, if we are operating on damaged code, our actions will lead to a damaged outcome.

Being aware of how unique everyone is, I build your coaching program specifically around you, rather than using a one size fits all approach.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

The most unique aspect of my coaching is that I create the program specially around you and the major limiting beliefs you have.

For example, clients who have limiting beliefs around money will have a different experience from those who have limiting beliefs about their body.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

The benefits of working alongside me are the transformation of what you believe you are capable of and an improved outlook on all aspects of your life.

As mentioned earlier when discussing the power of “I am”, when we improve the limiting beliefs which are holding you back, you will see an increase in all areas of your life because they are connected to what you believe.

Take for example, improving your beliefs about money will lead to improvements in how you acquire and manage it, which then leads to the option to improve your health and living circumstances.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I do not use any particular tools to be effective with clients, aside from a love and passion for helping those who I serve.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

You have the choice to be the victim or the hero of your story.

Is it easy to become the hero?

Nope, but is it worth the effort?

Absolutely.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

One of the greatest lessons I learned in my life is “be very careful what you say after I am”.

Imagine two identical twins wearing two different shirts, one says “I am smart” while the other says “I am dumb”…

That is what happens when you finish the phrase “I am”.

What you believe about yourself will create the results you have in your life, an example being the way the two people we mentioned above will act.

The twin who believes “I am smart” is more likely to become successful, achieve higher grades in school and live a life which lines up with their beliefs.

Likewise, the twin who believes “I am dumb” is likely to have poor grades, drop out of school, be insulted for their seeming lack of intelligence and live a life in line with “I am dumb”.

The only difference between the twins is four or five letters after “I am”.

Your final thoughts?

Regardless of if we work together, I want you to know you are loved.

Someone in your life cares and even I, someone you haven’t met, cares about you simply because you are human.

Love yourself before chasing the love of others and I wish you well.

Where Can You Find Lawrence C. Harris?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to decode yourself from negative beliefs and adopt beliefs supporting your goals, go to his Instagram account, follow him, and shoot him a message. See how Coach Lawrence can help you achieve your goals.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse into his coaching, visit his YouTube channel and watch his videos that share nuggets of value.

And if you’d like to connect with him more personally, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending him a direct message on his Email Lawrence@lawrencecharris.com. It was an honor having this interview with him.