You Can't Heal What You Don't Express | A Conversation With James Harrison

In this episode of Light Work Era, Akilah Peters sits down with James Harrison, LCSW therapist, visionary, and CEO of Courageous Healing Collective Inc. for a conversation that goes far beyond surface-level healing. Rooted in his upbringing in Chicago, James shares how his early experiences shaped the way he understands emotional expression, community, and accountability. As the creator of “Fam, You Alright?”, he has built a platform that invites people — especially Black men into honest, necessary conversations about mental health, identity, and what it really means to be well. This episode explores the tension between awareness and action, the cost of silence, and why healing requires more than insight — it requires truth, expression, and courage. If you’ve ever known what needs to change but felt stuck in the same patterns… this conversation is for you.