Empowered with Dr. Lawrence

In this video, the speaker explores the concept of "identity capacity" and its fundamental role in determining how individuals perform in their lives, careers, and relationships. Defining Performance and Identity: The speaker defines performance as the total output of one's life—how a person leads, makes decisions, and reacts under pressure. While many people focus on changing behav...

What Is Food Really Supposed to Do? The Truth About Nutrition, Performance, and Fad Diets Most people think food is about weight. The reality is that food is information. Every meal influences energy, focus, mood, recovery, sleep, productivity, and long-term health. Yet we live in a world filled with conflicting nutrition advice, fad diets, social media influencers, and endless debates about what...

PERFORMANCE MATTERS PODCAST Episode 1: What Keeps Successful People From Performing at Their Best Success does not guarantee performance. Many successful people find themselves asking questions they never expected to ask: Why am I exhausted all the time? Why can't I focus? Why do I feel stuck despite my accomplishments? Why am I losing motivation? Why do I feel overwhelmed when everything loo...

What happens when high performers keep producing… while quietly falling apart internally? In this special bonus episode, Dr. Lawrence Salone joins Clay Young for a powerful conversation about performance, pressure, stress, emotional overload, and the hidden factors affecting people in today’s world. This discussion goes far beyond traditional conversations about mental health. Dr. Salone explores...

In the latest episode of the Empowered Podcast with Dr. Lawrence, he discusses Anxiety, Teens, isolation, and how improperly consuming dopamine can affect our bodies and the hope it has on your mind and body. On today’s podcast, Dr. Salone sits down with Autumn Percival, the reigning Miss Louisiana Port City's Teen. They discuss her organization and how she is working to help and inspire kids...

Ever felt like you're just not enough? We've all been there—struggling with self-doubt, questioning our worth in relationships, careers, or personal goals. But guess what? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Lawrence explores real-life strategies and practical advice for overcoming these challenging moments, leaving you equipped, inspired, and confident to step fully into your po...

Why do people feel alone even in a room full of friends and family? In the first episode of 2026, Dr. Lawrence Salone breaks down the difference between isolation and withdrawal—and why mixing them up can quietly damage our relationships, confidence, and mental health. Using real-life stories from a holiday gathering (including a surprisingly intense Uno game) and powerful examples from nature, Dr...

Dr Lawrence Salone of mental healthcare clinic PTI and Dr Blake Williamson of The Williamson Eye Center join Amy Irvin on Out to Lunch. On OUT TO LUNCH, host Amy Irvin conducts business interviews over lunch. Baton Rouge has long had a storied history of politics being conducted over meals; now the Capital Region has an equivalent culinary home for business: Mansurs On The Boulevard. Each week, Am...

If you’ve been feeling burnt out… there’s a reason. In this episode with JP Ngo, owner of Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar, we unpack the three-step slide into burnout and how to stop it before it takes over. In this episode, Dr. Salone lays out the tools to beat distraction, disappointment, and discouragement.

Ever feel like your emotions, thoughts, and actions are pulling you in three different directions? In this episode, Dr. Lawrence Salone breaks down what he calls “The 3-Headed Dragon”—the internal battle that keeps so many people from peace, purpose, and progress.  You’ll discover how each “head” represents a different force at work within you: Emotions – the feelings that can cloud your judgment...

Welcome to Empowerment with Dr. Lawrence — where faith, performance, and personal growth meet real-world solutions. In today’s episode, Dr. Lawrence Salone breaks down Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD — a type of depression that follows the seasons, often showing up during fall and winter when daylight hours are shorter) with Marliska DeClouette, LPC-S.

Welcome to Empowerment with Dr. Lawrence — a space where faith meets personal growth, and where purpose overcomes pressure. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on something deeply personal: how understanding the connection between emotions, thoughts, and actions transformed my entire outlook on life. We’ll dig into Isaiah 61:1, a verse that became my anchor in seasons of struggle and cla...