We recently connected with Dr. Lanecha Conner and have shared our conversation below.

Dr. Lanecha, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about a risk you’ve taken – walk us through the story?

Listen, you can live the life you want, the life you’ve always dreamed of! In order to be able to live that life you’ve got to start taking positive, strategic risks. I used to avoid risks at all costs because I was afraid of failure and the unknown. I used to always “play it safe” or remained in my “comfort zone”. But staying comfortable and avoiding risks was not working for me and, trust me, it won’t work for you!

Moving to different states, in pursuit of entrepreneurship, has been examples of me taking major risks. The first move was from my hometown of Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, Nevada. I didn’t know many people in Las Vegas, but I was determined to make it work. I had to remove myself from my hometown to get a new start and begin healing. The second move was to Atlanta, GA. My husband’s, Charles Conner, career lead us here. Atlanta is where my life as a full-time entrepreneur has come to fruition. I have met so many amazing, kind, and inspirational individuals.

Dr. Lanecha, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Heyy! Dr. Lanecha Conner here. I am the CEO of I Dare you to Heal, LLC, a company dedicated to providing mental health and coaching services; for indivduals and couples. I’m a wife, mother of two middle schoolers, a dog mom, and a crafty creative. I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist and Confidence Plug with 16 years of experience in the field of Mental Health. I am also the Host of I Dare you to Heal podcast. I am also a member of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

I became a therapist because I wanted to be an advocate for children, much like I had been for my brothers during my childhood. I quickly realized that working with children was not my jam. I work well helping adult women of color and couples overcome limiting beliefs and embody wholeness; thats my jam, lol!

I Dare you to Heal, LLC is a mental health practice operating virtually. I Dare you to Heal provides therapy and coaching services. I’m most proud that I get to hold space for my clients on their journey of healing. I devote my passion, time, and expertise by helping clients improve their quality of life; through promoting self-confidence, eliminating self doubt, and mindset shifts.

I am currently accepting new clients for: therapy (must reside in Georgia, Illinois, or Nevada), Confidence Coaching, and Couples Coaching. Visit my website to schedule a time to speak with me about beginning services.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

There was a time in my life where I found myself shrinking who I was to make other people comfortable and avoid losing people. It was difficult to cultivate and maintain relationships with people. My confidence was non-existent; even though I had several accomplishments, like pressing through to become the first person in my family to attain a doctorate degree. I thought people pleasing and overextending myself would provide me with the confidence needed to propel my life. I was attributing all of my successes to perfect timing, luck, or the contributions of others; forgetting my own talent and hard work. Yet the ugly voice of self-doubt and limits remained; I felt stuck. Simply put, I didn’t love myself and it was impacting every aspect of my life. I became tired of talking myself out of pursuing opportunities and procrastinating because I felt unqualified and insecure. My mental health was suffering, that’s when I knew I had to start healing!!

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

My story consists of many challenges and obstacles. I’ve lived the majority of my life not knowing who I was or who I wanted to be, honestly. Living this way impacted my relationship with myself and others. Although I’ve encountered many roadblocks throughout my life, I’ve learned a lot. This biggest lesson is that you have to actively heal! Whether it’s big “T” or little “t”, we’ve all experienced some form of trauma. You can’t “wait out” trauma, you have to actively do the work to heal it. Healing looks different from person to person. For me healing looks like implementing boundaries, being mindful of my capacity to help others, respecting & loving myself, and curating a community with authentic & dope people.

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