Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat https://www.spreaker.com/show/shaping-freedom-with-lisane-basquiat en 2025 Shaping Freedom Shaping Freedom is a podcast about emotional leadership and legacy; examining the inherited patterns shaping how we live, create, relate, and build.I’m Lisane Basquiat - creator of the Shaping Freedom framework and a steward of a global cultural legacy. I sit with founders, leaders, creatives, and cultural voices to examine the emotional strategies we learned early and how they still drive our decisions and shape relationships.Most high-capacity adults operate under the assumption that they’re responding to the present. Often, we operate from patterns formed in early family systems and reinforced by culture, until we become aware of what is driving us.Emotional leadership is how you handle yourself; how you respond under pressure, how you handle conflict, what you tolerate, and what you model in ordinary moments. That becomes culture – in the spaces we frequent, in our homes, at work, and across generations.Our legacy is built from our daily emotional decisions.If you’re ready to interrupt inherited patterns and lead your life and work consciously, you’re in the right place. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d55cf4e0-bd4d-11f0-ad34-ef88d52a96e8/image/e70cc308a46ef71f41d9a2e5b7782606.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat https://www.spreaker.com/show/shaping-freedom-with-lisane-basquiat no episodic Welcome to Shaping Freedom where we teach you how to create the change you want so you are empowered to author a life story you love to read. I am your host, Lisane Basquiat. Each week I'll speak with inspirational leaders and we'll explore and share... Lisane Basquiat Shaping Freedom is a podcast about emotional leadership and legacy; examining the inherited patterns shaping how we live, create, relate, and build.I’m Lisane Basquiat - creator of the Shaping Freedom framework and a steward of a global cultural legacy. I sit with founders, leaders, creatives, and cultural voices to examine the emotional strategies we learned early and how they still drive our decisions and shape relationships.Most high-capacity adults operate under the assumption that they’re responding to the present. Often, we operate from patterns formed in early family systems and reinforced by culture, until we become aware of what is driving us.Emotional leadership is how you handle yourself; how you respond under pressure, how you handle conflict, what you tolerate, and what you model in ordinary moments. That becomes culture – in the spaces we frequent, in our homes, at work, and across generations.Our legacy is built from our daily emotional decisions.If you’re ready to interrupt inherited patterns and lead your life and work consciously, you’re in the right place. Shaping Freedom is a podcast about emotional leadership and legacy; examining the inherited patterns shaping how we live, create, relate, and build.
I’m Lisane Basquiat - creator of the Shaping Freedom framework and a steward of a global cultural legacy. I sit with founders, leaders, creatives, and cultural voices to examine the emotional strategies we learned early and how they still drive our decisions and shape relationships.
Most high-capacity adults operate under the assumption that they’re responding to the present. Often, we operate from patterns formed in early family systems and reinforced by culture, until we become aware of what is driving us.
Emotional leadership is how you handle yourself; how you respond under pressure, how you handle conflict, what you tolerate, and what you model in ordinary moments. That becomes culture – in the spaces we frequent, in our homes, at work, and across generations.
Our legacy is built from our daily emotional decisions.
If you’re ready to interrupt inherited patterns and lead your life and work consciously, you’re in the right place.


]]> Shaping Freedom hello@strawhutmedia.com Trauma Can Stunt Growth at Any Age with Rashad Frett & Lin Que Ayoung In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with filmmakers Lin Que Ayoung and Rashad Frett, the creative forces behind Ricky, a powerful film that goes far beyond one person’s story. Together, they explore how identity is shaped early, how roles get assigned, and what it takes to break free from patterns that no longer serve us. Drawing from their own lived experiences and communities, Lin Que and Rashad share why it was so important to give voice to people who are often misunderstood or overlooked, and how storytelling can shift perspective and challenge stigma. They also open up about their creative partnership, the journey from a student film to Sundance recognition, and the deeper questions at the heart of their work, including who gets a second chance and what real support and accountability look like. This conversation is about more than filmmaking. It’s about humanity, healing, and the power of being seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:53:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with filmmakers Lin Que Ayoung and Rashad Frett, the creative forces behind Ricky, a powerful film that goes far beyond one person’s story. Together, they explore how identity is shaped early, how roles get assigned, and what it takes to break free from patterns that no longer serve us. Drawing from their own lived experiences and communities, Lin Que and Rashad share why it was so important to give voice to people who are often misunderstood or overlooked, and how storytelling can shift perspective and challenge stigma. They also open up about their creative partnership, the journey from a student film to Sundance recognition, and the deeper questions at the heart of their work, including who gets a second chance and what real support and accountability look like. This conversation is about more than filmmaking. It’s about humanity, healing, and the power of being seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with filmmakers Lin Que Ayoung and Rashad Frett, the creative forces behind Ricky, a powerful film that goes far beyond one person’s story.

Together, they explore how identity is shaped early, how roles get assigned, and what it takes to break free from patterns that no longer serve us. Drawing from their own lived experiences and communities, Lin Que and Rashad share why it was so important to give voice to people who are often misunderstood or overlooked, and how storytelling can shift perspective and challenge stigma.

They also open up about their creative partnership, the journey from a student film to Sundance recognition, and the deeper questions at the heart of their work, including who gets a second chance and what real support and accountability look like.

This conversation is about more than filmmaking. It’s about humanity, healing, and the power of being seen.


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]]> 3890 You Don’t Marry a Person… You Marry Their Trauma with Yvette and Glen Henry In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Glenn and Yvette Henry, creators of How Married Are You?, for a real and honest conversation about marriage, identity, and the work it takes to grow together. They share how their relationship was shaped by what they each brought into it, from family patterns and expectations to unhealed experiences, and how those things showed up in their marriage over time. From shifting roles at home to navigating challenges with communication and intimacy, their story highlights what growth actually looks like in a long-term partnership. They also talk about therapy, self-awareness, and the importance of doing your own inner work. Glenn reflects on learning to “father himself,” while Yvette shares her journey through motherhood, identity shifts, and learning to slow down. This conversation is about doing the work, breaking patterns, and becoming the kind of person who can build the life and relationships you truly want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Glenn and Yvette Henry, creators of How Married Are You?, for a real and honest conversation about marriage, identity, and the work it takes to grow together. They share how their relationship was shaped by what they each brought into it, from family patterns and expectations to unhealed experiences, and how those things showed up in their marriage over time. From shifting roles at home to navigating challenges with communication and intimacy, their story highlights what growth actually looks like in a long-term partnership. They also talk about therapy, self-awareness, and the importance of doing your own inner work. Glenn reflects on learning to “father himself,” while Yvette shares her journey through motherhood, identity shifts, and learning to slow down. This conversation is about doing the work, breaking patterns, and becoming the kind of person who can build the life and relationships you truly want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Glenn and Yvette Henry, creators of How Married Are You?, for a real and honest conversation about marriage, identity, and the work it takes to grow together.

They share how their relationship was shaped by what they each brought into it, from family patterns and expectations to unhealed experiences, and how those things showed up in their marriage over time. From shifting roles at home to navigating challenges with communication and intimacy, their story highlights what growth actually looks like in a long-term partnership.

They also talk about therapy, self-awareness, and the importance of doing your own inner work. Glenn reflects on learning to “father himself,” while Yvette shares her journey through motherhood, identity shifts, and learning to slow down.

This conversation is about doing the work, breaking patterns, and becoming the kind of person who can build the life and relationships you truly want.


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]]> 4020 no They Almost Lost It All… But This Changed Everything with Jevin "Wealthy Jev" Smith and L Marie Smith In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by married creative duo Jevin and L. Marie Smith for a real and honest conversation about love, partnership, and building a life together. From meeting as actors in a play to raising a family and creating together, they share their journey with humor and openness. They talk about the importance of clear communication, learning how to grow through conflict, and what it means to truly choose each other every day. Jevin and L. Marie also reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, including financial struggles and moments that tested their faith, and how those experiences strengthened both their relationship and their perspective on life. This conversation is about more than marriage. It’s about growth, honesty, and building something real together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by married creative duo Jevin and L. Marie Smith for a real and honest conversation about love, partnership, and building a life together. From meeting as actors in a play to raising a family and creating together, they share their journey with humor and openness. They talk about the importance of clear communication, learning how to grow through conflict, and what it means to truly choose each other every day. Jevin and L. Marie also reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, including financial struggles and moments that tested their faith, and how those experiences strengthened both their relationship and their perspective on life. This conversation is about more than marriage. It’s about growth, honesty, and building something real together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by married creative duo Jevin and L. Marie Smith for a real and honest conversation about love, partnership, and building a life together.

From meeting as actors in a play to raising a family and creating together, they share their journey with humor and openness. They talk about the importance of clear communication, learning how to grow through conflict, and what it means to truly choose each other every day.

Jevin and L. Marie also reflect on the challenges they’ve faced, including financial struggles and moments that tested their faith, and how those experiences strengthened both their relationship and their perspective on life.

This conversation is about more than marriage. It’s about growth, honesty, and building something real together.


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]]> 4588 no The Week That Shaped Her Life Forever with Autumn Rowe In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Grammy Award–winning songwriter, producer, and vocal coach Autumn Rowe to explore the journey of finding your voice and using it with purpose. Raised in the South Bronx, Autumn shares how music became both an outlet and a path forward, eventually leading her to write and produce songs for artists like Dua Lipa, Diana Ross, and Jon Batiste. She reflects on the persistence, faith, and inner work required to build a creative career, and how moments of doubt and challenge can shape a deeper understanding of freedom. Together, Lisane and Autumn talk about creativity as a spiritual practice, the responsibility that comes with influence, and why mentorship and community matter in an industry that often overlooks the people behind the music. This conversation is about more than songwriting. It’s about resilience, self-belief, and learning to trust the voice inside that knows who you are meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Grammy Award–winning songwriter, producer, and vocal coach Autumn Rowe to explore the journey of finding your voice and using it with purpose. Raised in the South Bronx, Autumn shares how music became both an outlet and a path forward, eventually leading her to write and produce songs for artists like Dua Lipa, Diana Ross, and Jon Batiste. She reflects on the persistence, faith, and inner work required to build a creative career, and how moments of doubt and challenge can shape a deeper understanding of freedom. Together, Lisane and Autumn talk about creativity as a spiritual practice, the responsibility that comes with influence, and why mentorship and community matter in an industry that often overlooks the people behind the music. This conversation is about more than songwriting. It’s about resilience, self-belief, and learning to trust the voice inside that knows who you are meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Grammy Award–winning songwriter, producer, and vocal coach Autumn Rowe to explore the journey of finding your voice and using it with purpose.

Raised in the South Bronx, Autumn shares how music became both an outlet and a path forward, eventually leading her to write and produce songs for artists like Dua Lipa, Diana Ross, and Jon Batiste. She reflects on the persistence, faith, and inner work required to build a creative career, and how moments of doubt and challenge can shape a deeper understanding of freedom.

Together, Lisane and Autumn talk about creativity as a spiritual practice, the responsibility that comes with influence, and why mentorship and community matter in an industry that often overlooks the people behind the music.

This conversation is about more than songwriting. It’s about resilience, self-belief, and learning to trust the voice inside that knows who you are meant to be.


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]]> 4807 no Start Where You Are — What You Have Is Enough with Taylor Cassidy In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Taylor Cassidy, creator of the viral series Fast Black History, to explore how storytelling, imagination, and courage can transform the way we understand history. Taylor shares how a moment in her high school history class sparked a mission to fill the gaps in how Black history is taught. What began as a 15-second video filmed on her bedroom floor grew into a widely followed platform that introduces millions of people to the people, ideas, and contributions often left out of traditional classrooms. Together, Lisane and Taylor talk about the power of affirmations, the influence of family in shaping confidence, and why imagination is essential for creating a better future. They also discuss the discipline behind creating meaningful content, how curiosity can lead to deeper learning, and why Taylor believes that what you already have is enough to start making change. This conversation is about more than social media or history. It’s about using your voice, trusting your creativity, and recognizing that even small actions can shape the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Taylor Cassidy, creator of the viral series Fast Black History, to explore how storytelling, imagination, and courage can transform the way we understand history. Taylor shares how a moment in her high school history class sparked a mission to fill the gaps in how Black history is taught. What began as a 15-second video filmed on her bedroom floor grew into a widely followed platform that introduces millions of people to the people, ideas, and contributions often left out of traditional classrooms. Together, Lisane and Taylor talk about the power of affirmations, the influence of family in shaping confidence, and why imagination is essential for creating a better future. They also discuss the discipline behind creating meaningful content, how curiosity can lead to deeper learning, and why Taylor believes that what you already have is enough to start making change. This conversation is about more than social media or history. It’s about using your voice, trusting your creativity, and recognizing that even small actions can shape the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Taylor Cassidy, creator of the viral series Fast Black History, to explore how storytelling, imagination, and courage can transform the way we understand history.

Taylor shares how a moment in her high school history class sparked a mission to fill the gaps in how Black history is taught. What began as a 15-second video filmed on her bedroom floor grew into a widely followed platform that introduces millions of people to the people, ideas, and contributions often left out of traditional classrooms.

Together, Lisane and Taylor talk about the power of affirmations, the influence of family in shaping confidence, and why imagination is essential for creating a better future. They also discuss the discipline behind creating meaningful content, how curiosity can lead to deeper learning, and why Taylor believes that what you already have is enough to start making change.

This conversation is about more than social media or history. It’s about using your voice, trusting your creativity, and recognizing that even small actions can shape the future.


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]]> 3000 Your Body Is Talking—Are You Listening? with Malcolm Regisford In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Malcolm Regisford, founder of Tapped In Wellness, holistic wellness advocate, former Division I athlete, and plant-based cook. Malcolm shares how an injury during his college basketball career forced him to rethink identity, success, and what it really means to take care of the body and mind. Drawing from his journey as an athlete and creator, Malcolm explains why wellness starts with awareness before diet or fitness. He talks about the importance of listening to your body, paying attention to what you consume physically, mentally, and emotionally, and creating space to reconnect with yourself in a world full of constant stimulation. Together, Lisane and Malcolm explore how discipline can evolve into alignment, how food can be an entry point to deeper self-awareness, and why learning to slow down and “tap in” to your own experience can transform the way you move through life. This conversation is about more than health. It’s about consciousness, ownership, and building a life that feels balanced, intentional, and true to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Malcolm Regisford, founder of Tapped In Wellness, holistic wellness advocate, former Division I athlete, and plant-based cook. Malcolm shares how an injury during his college basketball career forced him to rethink identity, success, and what it really means to take care of the body and mind. Drawing from his journey as an athlete and creator, Malcolm explains why wellness starts with awareness before diet or fitness. He talks about the importance of listening to your body, paying attention to what you consume physically, mentally, and emotionally, and creating space to reconnect with yourself in a world full of constant stimulation. Together, Lisane and Malcolm explore how discipline can evolve into alignment, how food can be an entry point to deeper self-awareness, and why learning to slow down and “tap in” to your own experience can transform the way you move through life. This conversation is about more than health. It’s about consciousness, ownership, and building a life that feels balanced, intentional, and true to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Malcolm Regisford, founder of Tapped In Wellness, holistic wellness advocate, former Division I athlete, and plant-based cook. Malcolm shares how an injury during his college basketball career forced him to rethink identity, success, and what it really means to take care of the body and mind.


Drawing from his journey as an athlete and creator, Malcolm explains why wellness starts with awareness before diet or fitness. He talks about the importance of listening to your body, paying attention to what you consume physically, mentally, and emotionally, and creating space to reconnect with yourself in a world full of constant stimulation.


Together, Lisane and Malcolm explore how discipline can evolve into alignment, how food can be an entry point to deeper self-awareness, and why learning to slow down and “tap in” to your own experience can transform the way you move through life.


This conversation is about more than health. It’s about consciousness, ownership, and building a life that feels balanced, intentional, and true to you.



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]]> 3822 no Building Sanctuary in the Age of Chaos with Alphonzo "Phonz" Terrell In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell, co-founder and CEO of Spill, to talk about building community in a digital world that often feels anything but safe. After being laid off from Twitter, Alphonzo chose to build something new — a platform rooted in belonging, cultural ownership, and real connection. Together, Lisane and Alphonzo explore leadership, inner work, the loneliness epidemic, and why safety is essential to freedom. This conversation is about more than tech. It’s about purpose, courage, and creating spaces where people can truly feel at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:44:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell, co-founder and CEO of Spill, to talk about building community in a digital world that often feels anything but safe. After being laid off from Twitter, Alphonzo chose to build something new — a platform rooted in belonging, cultural ownership, and real connection. Together, Lisane and Alphonzo explore leadership, inner work, the loneliness epidemic, and why safety is essential to freedom. This conversation is about more than tech. It’s about purpose, courage, and creating spaces where people can truly feel at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell, co-founder and CEO of Spill, to talk about building community in a digital world that often feels anything but safe.

After being laid off from Twitter, Alphonzo chose to build something new — a platform rooted in belonging, cultural ownership, and real connection. Together, Lisane and Alphonzo explore leadership, inner work, the loneliness epidemic, and why safety is essential to freedom.

This conversation is about more than tech. It’s about purpose, courage, and creating spaces where people can truly feel at home.


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]]> 4065 no How to Stay Grounded When Everything Feels Chaotic with Ayanna Gregory What does it mean to honor the past while creating your own path forward? In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ayanna Gregory, singer, dramatist, and activist, to reflect on growing up in a family rooted in the civil rights movement and how those experiences shaped her journey. Ayanna shares stories about her father Dick Gregory, the values of courage and compassion she carries with her, and how she expresses healing and purpose through her creative and community work. Together, they explore legacy, resilience, and the ongoing practice of finding freedom within yourself. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how their own lives can be shaped with intention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:31:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat What does it mean to honor the past while creating your own path forward? In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ayanna Gregory, singer, dramatist, and activist, to reflect on growing up in a family rooted in the civil rights movement and how those experiences shaped her journey. Ayanna shares stories about her father Dick Gregory, the values of courage and compassion she carries with her, and how she expresses healing and purpose through her creative and community work. Together, they explore legacy, resilience, and the ongoing practice of finding freedom within yourself. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how their own lives can be shaped with intention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What does it mean to honor the past while creating your own path forward?

In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ayanna Gregory, singer, dramatist, and activist, to reflect on growing up in a family rooted in the civil rights movement and how those experiences shaped her journey. Ayanna shares stories about her father Dick Gregory, the values of courage and compassion she carries with her, and how she expresses healing and purpose through her creative and community work.

Together, they explore legacy, resilience, and the ongoing practice of finding freedom within yourself. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how their own lives can be shaped with intention.


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]]> 4134 no Give Yourself Permission to Live Differently with Simone Adams In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat is joined by Simone Adams, founder and executive director of Color My Outdoors, for a deeply reflective conversation about legacy, nervous system regulation, and the courage it takes to live outside inherited expectations. Simone shares her journey from hustle-driven life and people-pleasing into a slower, more intentional rhythm rooted in nature, self-trust, and spiritual alignment. Together, they explore how freedom is shaped not through addition, but through subtraction—letting go of urgency, redefining success, and reconnecting with what truly sustains us. The conversation also highlights Simone’s work with Color My Outdoors, a grassroots nonprofit expanding access, visibility, and belonging for people of color in outdoor spaces across the South. This episode is an invitation to give yourself permission to live differently, to listen to what your body already knows, and to remember that personal healing often becomes collective leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:45:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat is joined by Simone Adams, founder and executive director of Color My Outdoors, for a deeply reflective conversation about legacy, nervous system regulation, and the courage it takes to live outside inherited expectations. Simone shares her journey from hustle-driven life and people-pleasing into a slower, more intentional rhythm rooted in nature, self-trust, and spiritual alignment. Together, they explore how freedom is shaped not through addition, but through subtraction—letting go of urgency, redefining success, and reconnecting with what truly sustains us. The conversation also highlights Simone’s work with Color My Outdoors, a grassroots nonprofit expanding access, visibility, and belonging for people of color in outdoor spaces across the South. This episode is an invitation to give yourself permission to live differently, to listen to what your body already knows, and to remember that personal healing often becomes collective leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat is joined by Simone Adams, founder and executive director of Color My Outdoors, for a deeply reflective conversation about legacy, nervous system regulation, and the courage it takes to live outside inherited expectations.

Simone shares her journey from hustle-driven life and people-pleasing into a slower, more intentional rhythm rooted in nature, self-trust, and spiritual alignment. Together, they explore how freedom is shaped not through addition, but through subtraction—letting go of urgency, redefining success, and reconnecting with what truly sustains us.

The conversation also highlights Simone’s work with Color My Outdoors, a grassroots nonprofit expanding access, visibility, and belonging for people of color in outdoor spaces across the South. This episode is an invitation to give yourself permission to live differently, to listen to what your body already knows, and to remember that personal healing often becomes collective leadership.


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]]> 4178 no Hard Work Is Heart Work: Breaking Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Karmetria Burton In this powerful conversation, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Karmetria Burton to explore how inherited rules, limiting beliefs, and unexamined patterns quietly shape how women live, lead, and wait. Centered around Dr. Burton’s forthcoming book Never Wear Red Lipstick, the discussion moves far beyond symbolism into self-awareness, emotional intelligence, faith, leadership, and the courage required to stop organizing life around rules that were never designed to serve you. Together, they unpack the “hard work” of confronting internalized beliefs, the difference between awareness and action, and why leadership always begins with leading yourself—right where you are. This episode challenges listeners to stop waiting, give themselves grace, and take responsibility for turning limiting beliefs into limitless truths. A grounded, reflective conversation about identity, healing, sisterhood, and what it really means to step into leadership now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this powerful conversation, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Karmetria Burton to explore how inherited rules, limiting beliefs, and unexamined patterns quietly shape how women live, lead, and wait. Centered around Dr. Burton’s forthcoming book Never Wear Red Lipstick, the discussion moves far beyond symbolism into self-awareness, emotional intelligence, faith, leadership, and the courage required to stop organizing life around rules that were never designed to serve you. Together, they unpack the “hard work” of confronting internalized beliefs, the difference between awareness and action, and why leadership always begins with leading yourself—right where you are. This episode challenges listeners to stop waiting, give themselves grace, and take responsibility for turning limiting beliefs into limitless truths. A grounded, reflective conversation about identity, healing, sisterhood, and what it really means to step into leadership now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this powerful conversation, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Karmetria Burton to explore how inherited rules, limiting beliefs, and unexamined patterns quietly shape how women live, lead, and wait. Centered around Dr. Burton’s forthcoming book Never Wear Red Lipstick, the discussion moves far beyond symbolism into self-awareness, emotional intelligence, faith, leadership, and the courage required to stop organizing life around rules that were never designed to serve you.

Together, they unpack the “hard work” of confronting internalized beliefs, the difference between awareness and action, and why leadership always begins with leading yourself—right where you are. This episode challenges listeners to stop waiting, give themselves grace, and take responsibility for turning limiting beliefs into limitless truths.

A grounded, reflective conversation about identity, healing, sisterhood, and what it really means to step into leadership now.


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]]> 3749 no The Cost of Success: Shavone Charles on Reclaiming Purpose In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with cultural strategist, creator, and former global head of multicultural communications at TikTok, Shavone Charles. Together, they explore authenticity, leadership, and the power of owning your value in rooms not built for you. Shavone reflects on her journey through Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, the responsibility creatives have to their communities, and why the room becomes special when you walk into it. The conversation also touches on collective well-being, cultural accountability, and what it means to leave a chapter at its peak to build something new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:38:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with cultural strategist, creator, and former global head of multicultural communications at TikTok, Shavone Charles. Together, they explore authenticity, leadership, and the power of owning your value in rooms not built for you. Shavone reflects on her journey through Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, the responsibility creatives have to their communities, and why the room becomes special when you walk into it. The conversation also touches on collective well-being, cultural accountability, and what it means to leave a chapter at its peak to build something new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with cultural strategist, creator, and former global head of multicultural communications at TikTok, Shavone Charles. Together, they explore authenticity, leadership, and the power of owning your value in rooms not built for you. Shavone reflects on her journey through Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, the responsibility creatives have to their communities, and why the room becomes special when you walk into it. The conversation also touches on collective well-being, cultural accountability, and what it means to leave a chapter at its peak to build something new.


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]]> 4992 The 13 Conversations That Defined Our Year As 2025 comes to a close, Lisane Basquiat and Billy Johnson reflect on a year marked by growth, challenge, and transformation. This special wrap-up episode revisits some of the most impactful conversations of the year, exploring what it truly means to shape freedom in our lives, families, and communities. Drawing from powerful guest insights, the episode invites listeners to examine citizenship as an active practice, emotional honesty, boundaries, grief, legacy, and the courage required to evolve.Throughout the conversation, Lisane highlights recurring themes from the season: regulating emotions instead of suppressing them, recognizing burnout before it takes hold, setting boundaries with love, and doing the internal work necessary to break generational cycles. Guests share wisdom on grief as a lifelong companion, the power of telling the truth in relationships, and the importance of pairing faith or intention with meaningful action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat As 2025 comes to a close, Lisane Basquiat and Billy Johnson reflect on a year marked by growth, challenge, and transformation. This special wrap-up episode revisits some of the most impactful conversations of the year, exploring what it truly means to shape freedom in our lives, families, and communities. Drawing from powerful guest insights, the episode invites listeners to examine citizenship as an active practice, emotional honesty, boundaries, grief, legacy, and the courage required to evolve.Throughout the conversation, Lisane highlights recurring themes from the season: regulating emotions instead of suppressing them, recognizing burnout before it takes hold, setting boundaries with love, and doing the internal work necessary to break generational cycles. Guests share wisdom on grief as a lifelong companion, the power of telling the truth in relationships, and the importance of pairing faith or intention with meaningful action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As 2025 comes to a close, Lisane Basquiat and Billy Johnson reflect on a year marked by growth, challenge, and transformation. This special wrap-up episode revisits some of the most impactful conversations of the year, exploring what it truly means to shape freedom in our lives, families, and communities. Drawing from powerful guest insights, the episode invites listeners to examine citizenship as an active practice, emotional honesty, boundaries, grief, legacy, and the courage required to evolve.
Throughout the conversation, Lisane highlights recurring themes from the season: regulating emotions instead of suppressing them, recognizing burnout before it takes hold, setting boundaries with love, and doing the internal work necessary to break generational cycles. Guests share wisdom on grief as a lifelong companion, the power of telling the truth in relationships, and the importance of pairing faith or intention with meaningful action

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]]> 3587 no Teen Mom to CEO: Ingrid Best Built IBest Wines In this powerful conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ingrid Best—founder of IBest Wines, global brand builder, mother, grandmother, and a woman who has carved her path with courage, culture, and authenticity. Ingrid shares how her journey began as a young mother navigating adulthood and responsibility at the same time, and how an early message from her own mother—that she was “a star”—became the internal compass that guided her through uncertainty, setbacks, and reinvention.Ingrid opens up about her unexpected entry into the wine and spirits industry, from street promotions in Oakland to becoming a global marketing leader at some of the world’s largest luxury portfolios. She explains how the lessons that came from being overlooked, under-titled, and underestimated ultimately shaped her vision for building something of her own. This episode explores how her travels across the African continent, particularly South Africa, unlocked a new sense of identity and purpose that inspired her to create IBest Wines.The conversation expands into themes of authenticity, community, and self-forgiveness, as both women reflect on their experiences as teenage mothers and the unique resilience that grows from raising a child while still growing up yourself. Ingrid’s transparency creates space for anyone questioning their path—at 18 or at 48—to see that greatness can still unfold in unexpected ways.Finally, Ingrid shares how IBest Wines became not just a brand, but a love letter—to South Africa, to the women who invested in her, to the communities she serves, and to her younger self. She discusses where the company is headed next and how listeners can support her mission of building a global brand rooted in culture, representation, and creative freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this powerful conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ingrid Best—founder of IBest Wines, global brand builder, mother, grandmother, and a woman who has carved her path with courage, culture, and authenticity. Ingrid shares how her journey began as a young mother navigating adulthood and responsibility at the same time, and how an early message from her own mother—that she was “a star”—became the internal compass that guided her through uncertainty, setbacks, and reinvention.Ingrid opens up about her unexpected entry into the wine and spirits industry, from street promotions in Oakland to becoming a global marketing leader at some of the world’s largest luxury portfolios. She explains how the lessons that came from being overlooked, under-titled, and underestimated ultimately shaped her vision for building something of her own. This episode explores how her travels across the African continent, particularly South Africa, unlocked a new sense of identity and purpose that inspired her to create IBest Wines.The conversation expands into themes of authenticity, community, and self-forgiveness, as both women reflect on their experiences as teenage mothers and the unique resilience that grows from raising a child while still growing up yourself. Ingrid’s transparency creates space for anyone questioning their path—at 18 or at 48—to see that greatness can still unfold in unexpected ways.Finally, Ingrid shares how IBest Wines became not just a brand, but a love letter—to South Africa, to the women who invested in her, to the communities she serves, and to her younger self. She discusses where the company is headed next and how listeners can support her mission of building a global brand rooted in culture, representation, and creative freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this powerful conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ingrid Best—founder of IBest Wines, global brand builder, mother, grandmother, and a woman who has carved her path with courage, culture, and authenticity. Ingrid shares how her journey began as a young mother navigating adulthood and responsibility at the same time, and how an early message from her own mother—that she was “a star”—became the internal compass that guided her through uncertainty, setbacks, and reinvention.
Ingrid opens up about her unexpected entry into the wine and spirits industry, from street promotions in Oakland to becoming a global marketing leader at some of the world’s largest luxury portfolios. She explains how the lessons that came from being overlooked, under-titled, and underestimated ultimately shaped her vision for building something of her own. This episode explores how her travels across the African continent, particularly South Africa, unlocked a new sense of identity and purpose that inspired her to create IBest Wines.
The conversation expands into themes of authenticity, community, and self-forgiveness, as both women reflect on their experiences as teenage mothers and the unique resilience that grows from raising a child while still growing up yourself. Ingrid’s transparency creates space for anyone questioning their path—at 18 or at 48—to see that greatness can still unfold in unexpected ways.
Finally, Ingrid shares how IBest Wines became not just a brand, but a love letter—to South Africa, to the women who invested in her, to the communities she serves, and to her younger self. She discusses where the company is headed next and how listeners can support her mission of building a global brand rooted in culture, representation, and creative freedom.

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]]> 3806 no You’re Not Broken: Britany Williams on Healing, Motherhood & Finding Your Way Back In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with global fitness coach, content creator, and mother Britany Williams for an honest conversation about identity, motherhood, wellness, and the pressure women face to “bounce back.” Britany opens up about her journey—from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, to becoming a competitive runner, climbing the corporate ladder at Under Armour, and eventually stepping into fitness and content creation full-time.Together, they explore the realities of postpartum healing, the emotional weight of life transitions, and the importance of listening to your body. Britany shares her philosophy on consistent, realistic habits over perfection, the misconceptions around fitness motivation, and the power of meeting yourself exactly where you are.This episode is a grounding reminder that identity evolves, that motherhood is a chapter—not a replacement—and that true wellness lies in honoring your needs without guilt. A must-listen for women navigating change, self-expectations, or the journey back to themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with global fitness coach, content creator, and mother Britany Williams for an honest conversation about identity, motherhood, wellness, and the pressure women face to “bounce back.” Britany opens up about her journey—from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, to becoming a competitive runner, climbing the corporate ladder at Under Armour, and eventually stepping into fitness and content creation full-time.Together, they explore the realities of postpartum healing, the emotional weight of life transitions, and the importance of listening to your body. Britany shares her philosophy on consistent, realistic habits over perfection, the misconceptions around fitness motivation, and the power of meeting yourself exactly where you are.This episode is a grounding reminder that identity evolves, that motherhood is a chapter—not a replacement—and that true wellness lies in honoring your needs without guilt. A must-listen for women navigating change, self-expectations, or the journey back to themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with global fitness coach, content creator, and mother Britany Williams for an honest conversation about identity, motherhood, wellness, and the pressure women face to “bounce back.” Britany opens up about her journey—from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, to becoming a competitive runner, climbing the corporate ladder at Under Armour, and eventually stepping into fitness and content creation full-time.
Together, they explore the realities of postpartum healing, the emotional weight of life transitions, and the importance of listening to your body. Britany shares her philosophy on consistent, realistic habits over perfection, the misconceptions around fitness motivation, and the power of meeting yourself exactly where you are.
This episode is a grounding reminder that identity evolves, that motherhood is a chapter—not a replacement—and that true wellness lies in honoring your needs without guilt. A must-listen for women navigating change, self-expectations, or the journey back to themselves.

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]]> 4860 no Unlearning, Leading & Becoming: Jasmine LeFlore on Purpose-Driven Success In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Jasmine LeFlore—an aerospace engineer, MBA, nonprofit founder, community advocate, and beacon of representation in STEM. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, Jasmine transformed early curiosity and powerful affirmations from her family into a career that bridges engineering, leadership, and impact.Jasmine shares her journey from watching airplanes above her childhood home to earning engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and Purdue, and ultimately leading applied research at Collins Aerospace. She opens up about navigating identity, representation, and resilience while carving out space as a woman of color in a highly technical, male-dominated field.The conversation also explores Jasmine’s nonprofit, Greater Than Tech, which equips underserved youth—especially girls—with STEM and entrepreneurship skills that empower them to build solutions, not just compete in them. With honesty and heart, Jasmine reflects on unlearning rigid systems, embracing intuition, compassionate leadership, and the importance of creating opportunities for the next generation.Filled with insight, vulnerability, and purpose, this episode highlights what it truly means to lead with humanity, authenticity, and vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:30:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Jasmine LeFlore—an aerospace engineer, MBA, nonprofit founder, community advocate, and beacon of representation in STEM. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, Jasmine transformed early curiosity and powerful affirmations from her family into a career that bridges engineering, leadership, and impact.Jasmine shares her journey from watching airplanes above her childhood home to earning engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and Purdue, and ultimately leading applied research at Collins Aerospace. She opens up about navigating identity, representation, and resilience while carving out space as a woman of color in a highly technical, male-dominated field.The conversation also explores Jasmine’s nonprofit, Greater Than Tech, which equips underserved youth—especially girls—with STEM and entrepreneurship skills that empower them to build solutions, not just compete in them. With honesty and heart, Jasmine reflects on unlearning rigid systems, embracing intuition, compassionate leadership, and the importance of creating opportunities for the next generation.Filled with insight, vulnerability, and purpose, this episode highlights what it truly means to lead with humanity, authenticity, and vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Jasmine LeFlore—an aerospace engineer, MBA, nonprofit founder, community advocate, and beacon of representation in STEM. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, Jasmine transformed early curiosity and powerful affirmations from her family into a career that bridges engineering, leadership, and impact.
Jasmine shares her journey from watching airplanes above her childhood home to earning engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and Purdue, and ultimately leading applied research at Collins Aerospace. She opens up about navigating identity, representation, and resilience while carving out space as a woman of color in a highly technical, male-dominated field.
The conversation also explores Jasmine’s nonprofit, Greater Than Tech, which equips underserved youth—especially girls—with STEM and entrepreneurship skills that empower them to build solutions, not just compete in them. With honesty and heart, Jasmine reflects on unlearning rigid systems, embracing intuition, compassionate leadership, and the importance of creating opportunities for the next generation.
Filled with insight, vulnerability, and purpose, this episode highlights what it truly means to lead with humanity, authenticity, and vision.

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]]> 4301 no Daily Habits That Turn an Ordinary Day Into a Great One In this powerful follow-up conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down once again with author,speaker, and coach Antonio Neves to explore what life looks like after an awakening moment. Antonio shares the deeply personal story of losing his home in the California wildfires and how this unexpected tragedy forced him to redefine success, re-evaluate his priorities, and truly live one day at a time.Together, they dive into themes of emotional safety, vulnerability—especially among men—and the importance of intentional community. Antonio opens up about navigating fear, rebuilding resilience, and discovering unexpected gifts within hardship, including deeper family connection and long-awaited personal dreams finally being realized.The conversation also explores silence as a healing tool, the impact of digital overload on our nervous systems, and why analog living, presence, and slowing down matter now more than ever. Antonio shares his “One Day Method” and the five daily practices that help him create meaningful, grounded days even in challenging seasons. This episode is an authentic, heartfelt dialogue about truth-telling, healing, presence, and thecourage it takes to design a life aligned with who you are becoming.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:35:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this powerful follow-up conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down once again with author,speaker, and coach Antonio Neves to explore what life looks like after an awakening moment. Antonio shares the deeply personal story of losing his home in the California wildfires and how this unexpected tragedy forced him to redefine success, re-evaluate his priorities, and truly live one day at a time.Together, they dive into themes of emotional safety, vulnerability—especially among men—and the importance of intentional community. Antonio opens up about navigating fear, rebuilding resilience, and discovering unexpected gifts within hardship, including deeper family connection and long-awaited personal dreams finally being realized.The conversation also explores silence as a healing tool, the impact of digital overload on our nervous systems, and why analog living, presence, and slowing down matter now more than ever. Antonio shares his “One Day Method” and the five daily practices that help him create meaningful, grounded days even in challenging seasons. This episode is an authentic, heartfelt dialogue about truth-telling, healing, presence, and thecourage it takes to design a life aligned with who you are becoming.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this powerful follow-up conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down once again with author,speaker, and coach Antonio Neves to explore what life looks like after an awakening moment. Antonio shares the deeply personal story of losing his home in the California wildfires and how this unexpected tragedy forced him to redefine success, re-evaluate his priorities, and truly live one day at a time.
Together, they dive into themes of emotional safety, vulnerability—especially among men—and the importance of intentional community. Antonio opens up about navigating fear, rebuilding resilience, and discovering unexpected gifts within hardship, including deeper family connection and long-awaited personal dreams finally being realized.
The conversation also explores silence as a healing tool, the impact of digital overload on our nervous systems, and why analog living, presence, and slowing down matter now more than ever. Antonio shares his “One Day Method” and the five daily practices that help him create meaningful, grounded days even in challenging seasons. This episode is an authentic, heartfelt dialogue about truth-telling, healing, presence, and thecourage it takes to design a life aligned with who you are becoming.
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]]> 4063 no Slow Down to Go Fast: Redesigning Your Relationship with Time In this episode, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Dr. Dawna Ballard—associate professor, chronemics expert, and author of Time by Design—about the truth behind our culture’s fixation on speed. Dr. Ballard explains how urgency culture impacts our communication, our bodies, and our relationships, and why slowing down is essential for clarity, connection, and sustainable progress.They explore the difference between fast and slow communication design, the physical cost of rushing, and practical steps for redesigning your relationship with time. If you’ve ever felt overextended or stuck in “go mode,” this conversation offers grounded insight on how slowing down can actually help you move forward more effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:58:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Dr. Dawna Ballard—associate professor, chronemics expert, and author of Time by Design—about the truth behind our culture’s fixation on speed. Dr. Ballard explains how urgency culture impacts our communication, our bodies, and our relationships, and why slowing down is essential for clarity, connection, and sustainable progress.They explore the difference between fast and slow communication design, the physical cost of rushing, and practical steps for redesigning your relationship with time. If you’ve ever felt overextended or stuck in “go mode,” this conversation offers grounded insight on how slowing down can actually help you move forward more effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Dr. Dawna Ballard—associate professor, chronemics expert, and author of Time by Design—about the truth behind our culture’s fixation on speed. Dr. Ballard explains how urgency culture impacts our communication, our bodies, and our relationships, and why slowing down is essential for clarity, connection, and sustainable progress.
They explore the difference between fast and slow communication design, the physical cost of rushing, and practical steps for redesigning your relationship with time. If you’ve ever felt overextended or stuck in “go mode,” this conversation offers grounded insight on how slowing down can actually help you move forward more effectively.

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]]> 4371 no Give Me What I Need, Not What I Want: Faith, Health & Self-Rescue In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle — a wellness educator, content creator, and heart health advocate whose journey of resilience has inspired millions. After surviving a heart attack and multiple strokes, Dr. ShantaQuilette transformed her pain into purpose, using humor, honesty, and faith to spark conversations about healing, self-advocacy, and joy.Dr. Develle opens up about the ego-driven version of her former self and how life’s hardest moments forced her to listen deeply and realign with her divine purpose. Through heartfelt storytelling, she shares lessons on letting go of control, embracing gratitude, and recognizing that true purpose isn’t what we do — it’s who we do it for. Her perspective invites listeners to reframe adversity as an invitation to grow closer to God and themselves.The conversation dives into the importance of women, especially Black women, becoming active participants in their own rescue — in health, faith, and life. Dr. ShantaQuilette stresses that “treatment doesn’t always take place in hospitals; it takes place in habits,” urging listeners to advocate fiercely for their wellness, listen to their bodies, and take accountability for their healing.Closing on a message of empowerment, Dr. Develle reminds us that reinvention is always possible. Healing isn’t perfect — it’s a process. By extending grace to ourselves, setting boundaries, and finding joy in small things, we can live fully and intentionally. As she says, “You have to be a participant in your rescue and in your reinvention.”Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:57:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle — a wellness educator, content creator, and heart health advocate whose journey of resilience has inspired millions. After surviving a heart attack and multiple strokes, Dr. ShantaQuilette transformed her pain into purpose, using humor, honesty, and faith to spark conversations about healing, self-advocacy, and joy.Dr. Develle opens up about the ego-driven version of her former self and how life’s hardest moments forced her to listen deeply and realign with her divine purpose. Through heartfelt storytelling, she shares lessons on letting go of control, embracing gratitude, and recognizing that true purpose isn’t what we do — it’s who we do it for. Her perspective invites listeners to reframe adversity as an invitation to grow closer to God and themselves.The conversation dives into the importance of women, especially Black women, becoming active participants in their own rescue — in health, faith, and life. Dr. ShantaQuilette stresses that “treatment doesn’t always take place in hospitals; it takes place in habits,” urging listeners to advocate fiercely for their wellness, listen to their bodies, and take accountability for their healing.Closing on a message of empowerment, Dr. Develle reminds us that reinvention is always possible. Healing isn’t perfect — it’s a process. By extending grace to ourselves, setting boundaries, and finding joy in small things, we can live fully and intentionally. As she says, “You have to be a participant in your rescue and in your reinvention.”Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle — a wellness educator, content creator, and heart health advocate whose journey of resilience has inspired millions. After surviving a heart attack and multiple strokes, Dr. ShantaQuilette transformed her pain into purpose, using humor, honesty, and faith to spark conversations about healing, self-advocacy, and joy.
Dr. Develle opens up about the ego-driven version of her former self and how life’s hardest moments forced her to listen deeply and realign with her divine purpose. Through heartfelt storytelling, she shares lessons on letting go of control, embracing gratitude, and recognizing that true purpose isn’t what we do — it’s who we do it for. Her perspective invites listeners to reframe adversity as an invitation to grow closer to God and themselves.
The conversation dives into the importance of women, especially Black women, becoming active participants in their own rescue — in health, faith, and life. Dr. ShantaQuilette stresses that “treatment doesn’t always take place in hospitals; it takes place in habits,” urging listeners to advocate fiercely for their wellness, listen to their bodies, and take accountability for their healing.
Closing on a message of empowerment, Dr. Develle reminds us that reinvention is always possible. Healing isn’t perfect — it’s a process. By extending grace to ourselves, setting boundaries, and finding joy in small things, we can live fully and intentionally. As she says, “You have to be a participant in your rescue and in your reinvention.”

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]]> 3105 no Healing Out Loud & Building Your Own Table w/ Shameika Rhymes https://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-out-loud-building-your-own-table-w-shameika-rhymes--68403772 In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning journalist, producer, and host Shameika Rhymes — the creative force behind Check the Rhymes TV and Soul Liberation on BlackDoctor.org. Together, they dive into what it means to build your own table in media, stay authentic in storytelling, and embrace wellness while pursuing purpose.Shameika shares her journey from working in traditional newsrooms to creating platforms that amplify underrepresented voices in entertainment. She opens up about balancing creativity and health, her experiences with self-care and recovery, and how vulnerability can create community and healing. The conversation also explores redefining success, the importance of mentorship, and finding freedom through authenticity and storytelling.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:19:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning journalist, producer, and host Shameika Rhymes — the creative force behind Check the Rhymes TV and Soul Liberation on BlackDoctor.org. Together, they dive... In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning journalist, producer, and host Shameika Rhymes — the creative force behind Check the Rhymes TV and Soul Liberation on BlackDoctor.org. Together, they dive into what it means to build your own table in media, stay authentic in storytelling, and embrace wellness while pursuing purpose.Shameika shares her journey from working in traditional newsrooms to creating platforms that amplify underrepresented voices in entertainment. She opens up about balancing creativity and health, her experiences with self-care and recovery, and how vulnerability can create community and healing. The conversation also explores redefining success, the importance of mentorship, and finding freedom through authenticity and storytelling.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shameika shares her journey from working in traditional newsrooms to creating platforms that amplify underrepresented voices in entertainment. She opens up about balancing creativity and health, her experiences with self-care and recovery, and how vulnerability can create community and healing. The conversation also explores redefining success, the importance of mentorship, and finding freedom through authenticity and storytelling.

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]]> 3683 no Bread from Lemons: The Transformative Power of Resilience https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bread-from-lemons-the-transformative-power-of-resilience--68276961  In this inspiring episode, Nigerian-born artist Jeremiah Onifadé joins Lisane Basquiat to share his extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and creative transformation. From surviving religious conflict as a teenager to discovering art as a means of healing and expression, Jeremiah’s journey reveals how adversity can shape purpose. His path from Nigeria to the U.S. and into the art world is a testament to survival through creativity and the power of believing in possibility.Together, they explore how Jeremiah’s installations — like his recent Boat Project — serve as living metaphors for life’s journey, courage, and rebirth. The conversation dives deep into themes of displacement, emotional identity, and spiritual freedom, offering listeners an honest look at what it means to turn pain into purpose and struggle into art.Represented by Nicole Plantin at Sœur Consulting Agency, Jeremiah continues to create work that bridges cultures and conversations, inspiring audiences to find beauty and strength in their own stories.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:14:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat  In this inspiring episode, Nigerian-born artist Jeremiah Onifadé joins Lisane Basquiat to share his extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and creative transformation. From surviving religious conflict as a teenager to discovering art as a means...  In this inspiring episode, Nigerian-born artist Jeremiah Onifadé joins Lisane Basquiat to share his extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and creative transformation. From surviving religious conflict as a teenager to discovering art as a means of healing and expression, Jeremiah’s journey reveals how adversity can shape purpose. His path from Nigeria to the U.S. and into the art world is a testament to survival through creativity and the power of believing in possibility.Together, they explore how Jeremiah’s installations — like his recent Boat Project — serve as living metaphors for life’s journey, courage, and rebirth. The conversation dives deep into themes of displacement, emotional identity, and spiritual freedom, offering listeners an honest look at what it means to turn pain into purpose and struggle into art.Represented by Nicole Plantin at Sœur Consulting Agency, Jeremiah continues to create work that bridges cultures and conversations, inspiring audiences to find beauty and strength in their own stories.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Together, they explore how Jeremiah’s installations — like his recent Boat Project — serve as living metaphors for life’s journey, courage, and rebirth. The conversation dives deep into themes of displacement, emotional identity, and spiritual freedom, offering listeners an honest look at what it means to turn pain into purpose and struggle into art.

Represented by Nicole Plantin at Sœur Consulting Agency, Jeremiah continues to create work that bridges cultures and conversations, inspiring audiences to find beauty and strength in their own stories.

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]]> 4349 no How Johnny Nunez Turned Empathy into an Empire Behind the Camera https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-johnny-nunez-turned-empathy-into-an-empire-behind-the-camera--68225585  In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary photographer and cultural archivist Johnny Nunez, whose lens has defined how the world sees hip-hop and modern Black excellence. Johnny opens up about his childhood in Brooklyn, facing racism, learning empathy, and how those lessons shaped the integrity and heart he brings to every photograph.Together, Lisane and Johnny explore themes of faith, resilience, love, and legacy — from life-changing encounters and divine guidance to the discipline of never betraying trust for fame. This conversation is more than a look behind the camera; it’s a masterclass in grace, gratitude, and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:05:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat  In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary photographer and cultural archivist Johnny Nunez, whose lens has defined how the world sees hip-hop and modern Black excellence. Johnny opens up...  In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary photographer and cultural archivist Johnny Nunez, whose lens has defined how the world sees hip-hop and modern Black excellence. Johnny opens up about his childhood in Brooklyn, facing racism, learning empathy, and how those lessons shaped the integrity and heart he brings to every photograph.Together, Lisane and Johnny explore themes of faith, resilience, love, and legacy — from life-changing encounters and divine guidance to the discipline of never betraying trust for fame. This conversation is more than a look behind the camera; it’s a masterclass in grace, gratitude, and purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Together, Lisane and Johnny explore themes of faith, resilience, love, and legacy — from life-changing encounters and divine guidance to the discipline of never betraying trust for fame. This conversation is more than a look behind the camera; it’s a masterclass in grace, gratitude, and purpose.

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]]> 3718 no Building Legacy Through Purpose: A Conversation with Hill Harper https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-legacy-through-purpose-a-conversation-with-hill-harper--68121420 In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, author, and activist Hill Harper for an intimate conversation about purpose, legacy, and the courage to live with intention. From Harvard Law to Hollywood to his recent political endeavors, Hill shares the evolution of his mission—to create positive impact that outlives the man.Together, they unpack themes of fatherhood, emotional wealth, and the pursuit of meaningful work, exploring what it means to move from success to significance. Hill opens up about his philosophy of “sequential mastery,” his belief in seeking out failure as a form of growth, and his desire to build both impact and legacy through art, service, and action.This heartfelt dialogue reminds us that legacy isn’t reserved for the famous—it’s built every day through presence, courage, and the willingness to live fully aligned with our purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:26:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, author, and activist Hill Harper for an intimate conversation about purpose, legacy, and the courage to live with intention. From Harvard Law to Hollywood to his... In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, author, and activist Hill Harper for an intimate conversation about purpose, legacy, and the courage to live with intention. From Harvard Law to Hollywood to his recent political endeavors, Hill shares the evolution of his mission—to create positive impact that outlives the man.Together, they unpack themes of fatherhood, emotional wealth, and the pursuit of meaningful work, exploring what it means to move from success to significance. Hill opens up about his philosophy of “sequential mastery,” his belief in seeking out failure as a form of growth, and his desire to build both impact and legacy through art, service, and action.This heartfelt dialogue reminds us that legacy isn’t reserved for the famous—it’s built every day through presence, courage, and the willingness to live fully aligned with our purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Together, they unpack themes of fatherhood, emotional wealth, and the pursuit of meaningful work, exploring what it means to move from success to significance. Hill opens up about his philosophy of “sequential mastery,” his belief in seeking out failure as a form of growth, and his desire to build both impact and legacy through art, service, and action.


This heartfelt dialogue reminds us that legacy isn’t reserved for the famous—it’s built every day through presence, courage, and the willingness to live fully aligned with our purpose.

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]]> 3764 no Turning Grief Into Legacy: Rob & Emilee McGowan on Love, Loss & Resilience https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-grief-into-legacy-rob-emilee-mcgowan-on-love-loss-resilience--68021555  In this heartfelt episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Rob and Emilee McGowan about their son Myles, the journey of grief, and how they turned unimaginable loss into purpose. Through their nonprofit Myles Ahead of Cancer and coaching practice Diving Within, they help families and couples navigate hardship with love, honesty, and resilience.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat  In this heartfelt episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Rob and Emilee McGowan about their son Myles, the journey of grief, and how they turned unimaginable loss into purpose. Through their nonprofit Myles Ahead of Cancer and...  In this heartfelt episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Rob and Emilee McGowan about their son Myles, the journey of grief, and how they turned unimaginable loss into purpose. Through their nonprofit Myles Ahead of Cancer and coaching practice Diving Within, they help families and couples navigate hardship with love, honesty, and resilience.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 4851 no Living Fully Through Creativity, Healing, and Resilience | Susanna Peredo Swap https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-fully-through-creativity-healing-and-resilience-susanna-peredo-swap--67947463 In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultural force dedicated to uplifting San Diego’s creative community. Susanna shares her powerful journey from surviving a childhood spinal cord injury and growing up as the daughter of a young immigrant mother, to becoming the founder of Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit championing the region’s creative workforce.With over 25 years of experience across arts administration, performance, and advocacy, Susanna has curated 80+ exhibitions, co-led Arts & Culture for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, and helped position San Diego as a cultural destination. She opens up about resilience, collaboration, and her vision for the arts as an engine for community transformation.Her story is one of grit, creativity, and living with intention—a true reminder of how art shapes freedom.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultural force dedicated to uplifting San Diego’s creative community. Susanna shares her powerful... In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultural force dedicated to uplifting San Diego’s creative community. Susanna shares her powerful journey from surviving a childhood spinal cord injury and growing up as the daughter of a young immigrant mother, to becoming the founder of Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit championing the region’s creative workforce.With over 25 years of experience across arts administration, performance, and advocacy, Susanna has curated 80+ exhibitions, co-led Arts & Culture for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, and helped position San Diego as a cultural destination. She opens up about resilience, collaboration, and her vision for the arts as an engine for community transformation.Her story is one of grit, creativity, and living with intention—a true reminder of how art shapes freedom.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With over 25 years of experience across arts administration, performance, and advocacy, Susanna has curated 80+ exhibitions, co-led Arts & Culture for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, and helped position San Diego as a cultural destination. She opens up about resilience, collaboration, and her vision for the arts as an engine for community transformation.Her story is one of grit, creativity, and living with intention—a true reminder of how art shapes freedom.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 5123 no How to Reclaim Your Energy & Purpose | Dr. Andrea Best https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-reclaim-your-energy-purpose-dr-andrea-best--67853394 In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Andrea Best — physician, holistic psychiatrist, chemist, nutritionist, and recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Best shares how aligning the brain, adrenals, and gut (her BAG framework) helps us move from burnout into clarity, health, and true momentum.She unpacks the science of energy, brainwave states, meditation, nutrition, and intentional living — weaving Western medicine with ancestral wisdom. The conversation explores how self-trust, clearing what no longer serves us, and reconnecting with our authentic selves not only heals us, but also impacts generations to come.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:14:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Andrea Best — physician, holistic psychiatrist, chemist, nutritionist, and recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Best shares how aligning the brain,... In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Andrea Best — physician, holistic psychiatrist, chemist, nutritionist, and recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Best shares how aligning the brain, adrenals, and gut (her BAG framework) helps us move from burnout into clarity, health, and true momentum.She unpacks the science of energy, brainwave states, meditation, nutrition, and intentional living — weaving Western medicine with ancestral wisdom. The conversation explores how self-trust, clearing what no longer serves us, and reconnecting with our authentic selves not only heals us, but also impacts generations to come.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She unpacks the science of energy, brainwave states, meditation, nutrition, and intentional living — weaving Western medicine with ancestral wisdom. The conversation explores how self-trust, clearing what no longer serves us, and reconnecting with our authentic selves not only heals us, but also impacts generations to come.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 5273 no How to Build Unshakable Confidence: 5 Lessons from KJ Rose https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-build-unshakable-confidence-5-lessons-from-kj-rose--67765787 In this episode, Lisane sits down with KJ Rose—Grammy Award-winning performance director, author, and founder of The Rose Effect. KJ shares her journey from stage fright to working with icons like Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, and how she now helps people step into their power.We talk about what confidence really means, how to own your presence in any room, and why showing up authentically is the most powerful thing you can do.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:40:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode, Lisane sits down with KJ Rose—Grammy Award-winning performance director, author, and founder of The Rose Effect. KJ shares her journey from stage fright to working with icons like Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, and how she now... In this episode, Lisane sits down with KJ Rose—Grammy Award-winning performance director, author, and founder of The Rose Effect. KJ shares her journey from stage fright to working with icons like Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, and how she now helps people step into their power.We talk about what confidence really means, how to own your presence in any room, and why showing up authentically is the most powerful thing you can do.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk about what confidence really means, how to own your presence in any room, and why showing up authentically is the most powerful thing you can do.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 3508 no Healing Without Losing Yourself: 4 Lessons on Trauma, Courage & Freedom with Dana Mason https://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-without-losing-yourself-4-lessons-on-trauma-courage-freedom-with-dana-mason--67678496 In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dana Mason to explore Rhythms of Healing, a program blending hip hop, meditation, and wellness practices. Dana shares her journey from the music industry to holistic healing, and how music, culture, and sound can be powerful tools for releasing trauma and reconnecting mind, body, and soulLearn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:23:01 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dana Mason to explore Rhythms of Healing, a program blending hip hop, meditation, and wellness practices. Dana shares her journey from the music industry to holistic healing, and how music, culture, and... In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dana Mason to explore Rhythms of Healing, a program blending hip hop, meditation, and wellness practices. Dana shares her journey from the music industry to holistic healing, and how music, culture, and sound can be powerful tools for releasing trauma and reconnecting mind, body, and soulLearn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 4355 no How to Stop Sabotaging Love: 3 Truths from Gay & Katie Hendricks https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-stop-sabotaging-love-3-truths-from-gay-katie-hendricks--67584245 Drs. Katie & Gay Hendricks, pioneers in conscious relationships and transformation, founders of the Hendricks Institute, authors of over 50 books including The Big Leap and Conscious Loving.In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down with Katie and Gay Hendricks, leaders in conscious living and relationships. They talk about what it really takes to show up fully in love and in life—commitment, authenticity, and learning to let go of blame. From tuning into the body’s wisdom to breaking free from old patterns and self-sabotage, this conversation is filled with practical insights on creating relationships rooted in truth, appreciation, and presence.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:28:27 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Drs. Katie & Gay Hendricks, pioneers in conscious relationships and transformation, founders of the Hendricks Institute, authors of over 50 books including The Big Leap and Conscious Loving. In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down... Drs. Katie & Gay Hendricks, pioneers in conscious relationships and transformation, founders of the Hendricks Institute, authors of over 50 books including The Big Leap and Conscious Loving.In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down with Katie and Gay Hendricks, leaders in conscious living and relationships. They talk about what it really takes to show up fully in love and in life—commitment, authenticity, and learning to let go of blame. From tuning into the body’s wisdom to breaking free from old patterns and self-sabotage, this conversation is filled with practical insights on creating relationships rooted in truth, appreciation, and presence.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down with Katie and Gay Hendricks, leaders in conscious living and relationships. They talk about what it really takes to show up fully in love and in life—commitment, authenticity, and learning to let go of blame. From tuning into the body’s wisdom to breaking free from old patterns and self-sabotage, this conversation is filled with practical insights on creating relationships rooted in truth, appreciation, and presence.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 3586 no How to Shape Legacy Through Education & Empathy With Principal Toria Avila https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-shape-legacy-through-education-empathy-with-principal-toria-avila--67506192 Principal Toria Avila joins Lisane to talk honestly about what middle school looks like in South LA today — from the pressure of test-driven systems to the emotional work of keeping kids safe and seen. Toria shares the experiences that shaped her, what teachers and parents really need, and small shifts that could make schools work better for kids and communities.Notable quote“We could not lower the standard… your struggles were not going to determine the type of education I was going to put in front of you.” — Toria Avila. TakeawaysPause: ask your child what they might be carrying emotionally — and actually listen.Advocate for balanced metrics: push for ways schools recognize creative and social-emotional strengths, not just test scores.Support teachers and leaders — rest and wellbeing matter for the whole school to thrive.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:01:16 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Principal Toria Avila joins Lisane to talk honestly about what middle school looks like in South LA today — from the pressure of test-driven systems to the emotional work of keeping kids safe and seen. Toria shares the experiences that shaped her,... Principal Toria Avila joins Lisane to talk honestly about what middle school looks like in South LA today — from the pressure of test-driven systems to the emotional work of keeping kids safe and seen. Toria shares the experiences that shaped her, what teachers and parents really need, and small shifts that could make schools work better for kids and communities.Notable quote“We could not lower the standard… your struggles were not going to determine the type of education I was going to put in front of you.” — Toria Avila. TakeawaysPause: ask your child what they might be carrying emotionally — and actually listen.Advocate for balanced metrics: push for ways schools recognize creative and social-emotional strengths, not just test scores.Support teachers and leaders — rest and wellbeing matter for the whole school to thrive.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Notable quote
“We could not lower the standard… your struggles were not going to determine the type of education I was going to put in front of you.” — Toria Avila.
 
Takeaways
Pause: ask your child what they might be carrying emotionally — and actually listen.

Advocate for balanced metrics: push for ways schools recognize creative and social-emotional strengths, not just test scores.

Support teachers and leaders — rest and wellbeing matter for the whole school to thrive.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 3737 no Finding Dignity, Community & Justice After the Eaton Fire with Chris Holden & Doug Boxer https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-dignity-community-justice-after-the-eaton-fire-with-chris-holden-doug-boxer--67418075 Host Lisane Basquiat speaks with Doug Boxer (LA Fire Justice) and Chris Holden about the Jan 7, 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena — its causes, community impact, and recovery efforts. They discuss legal action against utilities, survivor support programs like Mental Health Mondays and Ashes & Echoes, and ways listeners can help rebuild and sustain the community.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:09:35 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Host Lisane Basquiat speaks with Doug Boxer (LA Fire Justice) and Chris Holden about the Jan 7, 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena — its causes, community impact, and recovery efforts. They discuss legal action against utilities, survivor support programs... Host Lisane Basquiat speaks with Doug Boxer (LA Fire Justice) and Chris Holden about the Jan 7, 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena — its causes, community impact, and recovery efforts. They discuss legal action against utilities, survivor support programs like Mental Health Mondays and Ashes & Echoes, and ways listeners can help rebuild and sustain the community.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 4840 no The #1 Mindset Shift That Turned My Life Around: Devin C. Hughes on Gratitude, Joy & Healing https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-1-mindset-shift-that-turned-my-life-around-devin-c-hughes-on-gratitude-joy-healing--67305659 In this heartfelt conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with author and speaker Devin C. Hughes to explore what it means to find joy, healing, and purpose through lived experience. Devin opens up about his biracial identity, childhood challenges, and the journey of unlearning trauma to cultivate emotional wellbeing. Together, they dive into the power of gratitude, conscious parenting, and the importance of vulnerability, storytelling, and rewriting personal narratives. From his book Contrast to his inspiring children’s literature, Devin shares how he’s reshaping the next generation’s beliefs—one authentic story at a time.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:00:09 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this heartfelt conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with author and speaker Devin C. Hughes to explore what it means to find joy, healing, and purpose through lived experience. Devin opens up about his biracial identity, childhood challenges,... In this heartfelt conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with author and speaker Devin C. Hughes to explore what it means to find joy, healing, and purpose through lived experience. Devin opens up about his biracial identity, childhood challenges, and the journey of unlearning trauma to cultivate emotional wellbeing. Together, they dive into the power of gratitude, conscious parenting, and the importance of vulnerability, storytelling, and rewriting personal narratives. From his book Contrast to his inspiring children’s literature, Devin shares how he’s reshaping the next generation’s beliefs—one authentic story at a time.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 4340 no How to Heal, Citizen, and Thrive in a Machine World: Lessons from Baratunde Thurston https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-heal-citizen-and-thrive-in-a-machine-world-lessons-from-baratunde-thurston--67248480 In this episode of the Shaping Freedom podcast, Baratunde Thurston shares his deeply personal journey of healing from generational trauma while exploring what it means to be an active citizen in today’s world. Known for his work at the intersection of justice, joy, and possibility, Baratunde offers a powerful framework for understanding citizenship as a verb—an ongoing practice rooted in both self-awareness and collective responsibility.Baratunde, an Emmy-nominated host, New York Times bestselling author, and Webby Award-winning podcaster, reflects on his current projects, including America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston on PBS, the How to Citizen podcast, and A Life With Machines, where he explores our evolving relationship with AI and technology.Throughout the conversation, themes of community building, freedom, and self-determination are woven together. He challenges the notion of freedom as a solo pursuit, emphasizing that true freedom exists in relation to others. His vision progresses through courage, justice, and freedom, ultimately leading to peace—a message that encourages listeners to embrace their role in creating a more connected and intentional world.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:15:25 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of the Shaping Freedom podcast, Baratunde Thurston shares his deeply personal journey of healing from generational trauma while exploring what it means to be an active citizen in today’s world. Known for his work at the intersection of... In this episode of the Shaping Freedom podcast, Baratunde Thurston shares his deeply personal journey of healing from generational trauma while exploring what it means to be an active citizen in today’s world. Known for his work at the intersection of justice, joy, and possibility, Baratunde offers a powerful framework for understanding citizenship as a verb—an ongoing practice rooted in both self-awareness and collective responsibility.Baratunde, an Emmy-nominated host, New York Times bestselling author, and Webby Award-winning podcaster, reflects on his current projects, including America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston on PBS, the How to Citizen podcast, and A Life With Machines, where he explores our evolving relationship with AI and technology.Throughout the conversation, themes of community building, freedom, and self-determination are woven together. He challenges the notion of freedom as a solo pursuit, emphasizing that true freedom exists in relation to others. His vision progresses through courage, justice, and freedom, ultimately leading to peace—a message that encourages listeners to embrace their role in creating a more connected and intentional world.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baratunde, an Emmy-nominated host, New York Times bestselling author, and Webby Award-winning podcaster, reflects on his current projects, including America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston on PBS, the How to Citizen podcast, and A Life With Machines, where he explores our evolving relationship with AI and technology.

Throughout the conversation, themes of community building, freedom, and self-determination are woven together. He challenges the notion of freedom as a solo pursuit, emphasizing that true freedom exists in relation to others. His vision progresses through courage, justice, and freedom, ultimately leading to peace—a message that encourages listeners to embrace their role in creating a more connected and intentional world.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop

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]]> 4154 no Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through Brain Health with Dr. Napatia T. Gettings https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reclaiming-mental-wellness-through-brain-health-with-dr-napatia-t-gettings--67143127 In this illuminating episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by double board-certified psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Napatia T. Gettings. Together, they explore the transformative power of understanding brain health as the foundation of mental and emotional well-being.Dr. Gettings shares her groundbreaking work integrating brain imaging, trauma recovery, and holistic psychiatric care—particularly for youth, professionals, and communities of color. She discusses how early life experiences, systemic challenges, and even overlooked biological factors like gut health and hormones contribute to how we think, feel, and function.From addressing trauma and sleep hygiene to rethinking how we raise children and care for ourselves, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move from symptom management to true healing.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this illuminating episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by double board-certified psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Napatia T. Gettings. Together, they explore the transformative power of understanding brain health as the... In this illuminating episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by double board-certified psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Napatia T. Gettings. Together, they explore the transformative power of understanding brain health as the foundation of mental and emotional well-being.Dr. Gettings shares her groundbreaking work integrating brain imaging, trauma recovery, and holistic psychiatric care—particularly for youth, professionals, and communities of color. She discusses how early life experiences, systemic challenges, and even overlooked biological factors like gut health and hormones contribute to how we think, feel, and function.From addressing trauma and sleep hygiene to rethinking how we raise children and care for ourselves, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move from symptom management to true healing.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Gettings shares her groundbreaking work integrating brain imaging, trauma recovery, and holistic psychiatric care—particularly for youth, professionals, and communities of color. She discusses how early life experiences, systemic challenges, and even overlooked biological factors like gut health and hormones contribute to how we think, feel, and function.

From addressing trauma and sleep hygiene to rethinking how we raise children and care for ourselves, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move from symptom management to true healing.

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]]> 3935 no Stuck in Old Patterns? Carmella Johnson on Breaking Cycles and Stepping Into Freedom https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stuck-in-old-patterns-carmella-johnson-on-breaking-cycles-and-stepping-into-freedom--67080382 This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we're diving into the transformative power of choosing faith over fear—and how that choice can shape everything from your purpose to your relationships.Our guest, Carmella Johnson, knows what it’s like to live between the tension of safety and calling. A speaker, author, and leadership coach, Carmella shares her journey of leaving corporate life to pursue her soul’s work: helping others activate their voice and stand in their truth.In this powerful and reflective conversation, Carmella and Lisane explore the lessons of surrender, the necessity of boundaries, and how generational patterns show up in our lives—until we decide to break them. Carmella opens up about the pivotal moment she realized she was living someone else’s version of success, and how letting go of the known made space for something far more authentic.This episode is an invitation to trust yourself more deeply. To listen to the whispers. To honor your inner knowing—even when it leads you into the unknown.Grab a pen, your favorite journal, and give yourself permission to reimagine what’s possible. You may just walk away with a new sense of clarity and courage.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:05:00 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we're diving into the transformative power of choosing faith over fear—and how that choice can shape everything from your purpose to your relationships. Our guest, Carmella Johnson, knows... This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we're diving into the transformative power of choosing faith over fear—and how that choice can shape everything from your purpose to your relationships.Our guest, Carmella Johnson, knows what it’s like to live between the tension of safety and calling. A speaker, author, and leadership coach, Carmella shares her journey of leaving corporate life to pursue her soul’s work: helping others activate their voice and stand in their truth.In this powerful and reflective conversation, Carmella and Lisane explore the lessons of surrender, the necessity of boundaries, and how generational patterns show up in our lives—until we decide to break them. Carmella opens up about the pivotal moment she realized she was living someone else’s version of success, and how letting go of the known made space for something far more authentic.This episode is an invitation to trust yourself more deeply. To listen to the whispers. To honor your inner knowing—even when it leads you into the unknown.Grab a pen, your favorite journal, and give yourself permission to reimagine what’s possible. You may just walk away with a new sense of clarity and courage.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest, Carmella Johnson, knows what it’s like to live between the tension of safety and calling. A speaker, author, and leadership coach, Carmella shares her journey of leaving corporate life to pursue her soul’s work: helping others activate their voice and stand in their truth.

In this powerful and reflective conversation, Carmella and Lisane explore the lessons of surrender, the necessity of boundaries, and how generational patterns show up in our lives—until we decide to break them. Carmella opens up about the pivotal moment she realized she was living someone else’s version of success, and how letting go of the known made space for something far more authentic.

This episode is an invitation to trust yourself more deeply. To listen to the whispers. To honor your inner knowing—even when it leads you into the unknown.
Grab a pen, your favorite journal, and give yourself permission to reimagine what’s possible. You may just walk away with a new sense of clarity and courage.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop.

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]]> 4465 no Then vs. Now: Celebrating 100 Episodes That Changed the Way We Heal https://www.spreaker.com/episode/then-vs-now-celebrating-100-episodes-that-changed-the-way-we-heal--66977249 In this milestone 100th episode, Lisane Basquiat gathers with longtime collaborators Ryan and Billy to celebrate the evolution of the Shaping Freedom podcast. What begins as a celebratory roundtable filled with laughter, storytelling, and champagne soon unfolds into a powerful reflection on personal growth, community, and the transformational impact of authentic conversations.Key Themes: Celebrating Milestones with IntentionLisane opens up about her tendency to overlook personal achievements, and how this 100th episode serves as a conscious act of celebration—honoring six years of consistent growth, connection, and creative excellence. The Power of Teamwork & ConsistencyBilly and Ryan reflect on their roles in shaping the podcast’s direction—Billy with guest coordination and outreach, Ryan with production and creative consistency. The conversation underscores how aligned teams bring vision to life. Behind the Scenes of Building a LegacyFrom early episodes recorded in a coworking office to in-studio conversations with influential guests, Lisane shares the podcast’s humble beginnings and meaningful pivot points. Creating Safe Space for VulnerabilityMultiple guests—including Ainsley Burrows, Lanny Smith (Actively Black), Elaine Swann (Swan School of Protocol), and Phil Branch (Emmy-winning storyteller)—offer video tributes, praising Lisane’s unique ability to draw out raw truth, foster healing, and elevate stories. Shaping Freedom Product Line RevealLisane introduces new branded wellness products—meditation pillows and aromatherapy candles—designed to support alignment, healing, and emotional grounding. The Impact of Deep ListeningAs the tributes roll in, it becomes evident that Lisane’s gift is not just in asking powerful questions, but in listening deeply and holding space for guests to feel seen and heard. Special Guest Reflections:Throughout the episode, Lisane and her team react in real time to heartfelt video messages sent by past podcast guests. Highlights include: Ainsley Burrows: The first guest on the show shares how Lisane’s questions exposed his most vulnerable truths, making him feel deeply seen. Lanny Smith: Founder of Actively Black praises Lisane’s ability to connect over shared passion for the community and mentions the power of divine timing in their collaboration. Elaine Swann: Commends Lisane’s intuitive listening and thoughtful preparation, which fostered one of the most insightful conversations she’s had. Phil Branch: Storyteller and memoirist celebrates the podcast for building human connection through shared stories and announces plans to support Lisane in her storytelling journey. Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:11:50 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this milestone 100th episode, Lisane Basquiat gathers with longtime collaborators Ryan and Billy to celebrate the evolution of the Shaping Freedom podcast. What begins as a celebratory roundtable filled with laughter, storytelling, and champagne... In this milestone 100th episode, Lisane Basquiat gathers with longtime collaborators Ryan and Billy to celebrate the evolution of the Shaping Freedom podcast. What begins as a celebratory roundtable filled with laughter, storytelling, and champagne soon unfolds into a powerful reflection on personal growth, community, and the transformational impact of authentic conversations.Key Themes: Celebrating Milestones with IntentionLisane opens up about her tendency to overlook personal achievements, and how this 100th episode serves as a conscious act of celebration—honoring six years of consistent growth, connection, and creative excellence. The Power of Teamwork & ConsistencyBilly and Ryan reflect on their roles in shaping the podcast’s direction—Billy with guest coordination and outreach, Ryan with production and creative consistency. The conversation underscores how aligned teams bring vision to life. Behind the Scenes of Building a LegacyFrom early episodes recorded in a coworking office to in-studio conversations with influential guests, Lisane shares the podcast’s humble beginnings and meaningful pivot points. Creating Safe Space for VulnerabilityMultiple guests—including Ainsley Burrows, Lanny Smith (Actively Black), Elaine Swann (Swan School of Protocol), and Phil Branch (Emmy-winning storyteller)—offer video tributes, praising Lisane’s unique ability to draw out raw truth, foster healing, and elevate stories. Shaping Freedom Product Line RevealLisane introduces new branded wellness products—meditation pillows and aromatherapy candles—designed to support alignment, healing, and emotional grounding. The Impact of Deep ListeningAs the tributes roll in, it becomes evident that Lisane’s gift is not just in asking powerful questions, but in listening deeply and holding space for guests to feel seen and heard. Special Guest Reflections:Throughout the episode, Lisane and her team react in real time to heartfelt video messages sent by past podcast guests. Highlights include: Ainsley Burrows: The first guest on the show shares how Lisane’s questions exposed his most vulnerable truths, making him feel deeply seen. Lanny Smith: Founder of Actively Black praises Lisane’s ability to connect over shared passion for the community and mentions the power of divine timing in their collaboration. Elaine Swann: Commends Lisane’s intuitive listening and thoughtful preparation, which fostered one of the most insightful conversations she’s had. Phil Branch: Storyteller and memoirist celebrates the podcast for building human connection through shared stories and announces plans to support Lisane in her storytelling journey. Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Celebrating Milestones with Intention

    Lisane opens up about her tendency to overlook personal achievements, and how this 100th episode serves as a conscious act of celebration—honoring six years of consistent growth, connection, and creative excellence.

  • The Power of Teamwork & Consistency

    Billy and Ryan reflect on their roles in shaping the podcast’s direction—Billy with guest coordination and outreach, Ryan with production and creative consistency. The conversation underscores how aligned teams bring vision to life.

  • Behind the Scenes of Building a Legacy

    From early episodes recorded in a coworking office to in-studio conversations with influential guests, Lisane shares the podcast’s humble beginnings and meaningful pivot points.

  • Creating Safe Space for Vulnerability

    Multiple guests—including Ainsley Burrows, Lanny Smith (Actively Black), Elaine Swann (Swan School of Protocol), and Phil Branch (Emmy-winning storyteller)—offer video tributes, praising Lisane’s unique ability to draw out raw truth, foster healing, and elevate stories.

  • Shaping Freedom Product Line Reveal

    Lisane introduces new branded wellness products—meditation pillows and aromatherapy candles—designed to support alignment, healing, and emotional grounding.

  • The Impact of Deep Listening

    As the tributes roll in, it becomes evident that Lisane’s gift is not just in asking powerful questions, but in listening deeply and holding space for guests to feel seen and heard.

Special Guest Reflections:Throughout the episode, Lisane and her team react in real time to heartfelt video messages sent by past podcast guests. Highlights include:
  • Ainsley Burrows: The first guest on the show shares how Lisane’s questions exposed his most vulnerable truths, making him feel deeply seen.

  • Lanny Smith: Founder of Actively Black praises Lisane’s ability to connect over shared passion for the community and mentions the power of divine timing in their collaboration.

  • Elaine Swann: Commends Lisane’s intuitive listening and thoughtful preparation, which fostered one of the most insightful conversations she’s had.

  • Phil Branch: Storyteller and memoirist celebrates the podcast for building human connection through shared stories and announces plans to support Lisane in her storytelling journey.


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]]> 5279 no The Courage to Reroute: Melba Moore on Embracing Change Without Permission https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-courage-to-reroute-melba-moore-on-embracing-change-without-permission--66891599 In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary singer and actress Melba Moore. They explore Melba’s remarkable journey from schoolteacher to award-winning artist, her deep faith, her courage to pursue dreams against the odds, and her passion for growth and contribution. Melba opens up about creativity, aging, her new music—including the single No Filter—and what it means to live a life of purpose, perseverance, and freedom.Key Themes: Courage and reinvention Listening to your inner calling Staying grounded through faith Creative longevity The meaning of legacy and freedom Call to Action:Support Melba’s latest single No Filter and follow her ongoing artistic journey.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:15:28 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary singer and actress Melba Moore. They explore Melba’s remarkable journey from schoolteacher to award-winning artist, her deep faith, her courage to pursue dreams... In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary singer and actress Melba Moore. They explore Melba’s remarkable journey from schoolteacher to award-winning artist, her deep faith, her courage to pursue dreams against the odds, and her passion for growth and contribution. Melba opens up about creativity, aging, her new music—including the single No Filter—and what it means to live a life of purpose, perseverance, and freedom.Key Themes: Courage and reinvention Listening to your inner calling Staying grounded through faith Creative longevity The meaning of legacy and freedom Call to Action:Support Melba’s latest single No Filter and follow her ongoing artistic journey.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Courage and reinvention

  • Listening to your inner calling

  • Staying grounded through faith

  • Creative longevity

  • The meaning of legacy and freedom

Call to Action:Support Melba’s latest single No Filter and follow her ongoing artistic journey.

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]]> 2735 no How Community HousingWorks is Building Generational Opportunity Through Housing https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-community-housingworks-is-building-generational-opportunity-through-housing--66807795 In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alexis Rodriguez, Shannon Morrison, and Lakeysha Sowunmi from Community HousingWorks — a San Diego-based nonprofit redefining affordable housing. Together, they unpack how a stable home is just the beginning. Through supportive services focused on financial wellness, education, health, and leadership, Community HousingWorks empowers over 12,000 residents across California and Texas to not just survive — but to thrive. From senior tech literacy programs to student scholarships and civic advocacy, this conversation is a masterclass on creating generational impact through housing equity.Key Themes: Affordable housing as a foundation for dignity, opportunity, and freedom Three-pillar support: financial well-being, health & wellness, and next-gen success The importance of location in high-resource neighborhoods Resident-led advocacy and leadership development How individuals and organizations can help 🔗 Learn more or support: www.chworks.orgLearn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:01:50 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alexis Rodriguez, Shannon Morrison, and Lakeysha Sowunmi from Community HousingWorks — a San Diego-based nonprofit redefining affordable housing. Together, they unpack how a... In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alexis Rodriguez, Shannon Morrison, and Lakeysha Sowunmi from Community HousingWorks — a San Diego-based nonprofit redefining affordable housing. Together, they unpack how a stable home is just the beginning. Through supportive services focused on financial wellness, education, health, and leadership, Community HousingWorks empowers over 12,000 residents across California and Texas to not just survive — but to thrive. From senior tech literacy programs to student scholarships and civic advocacy, this conversation is a masterclass on creating generational impact through housing equity.Key Themes: Affordable housing as a foundation for dignity, opportunity, and freedom Three-pillar support: financial well-being, health & wellness, and next-gen success The importance of location in high-resource neighborhoods Resident-led advocacy and leadership development How individuals and organizations can help 🔗 Learn more or support: www.chworks.orgLearn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Affordable housing as a foundation for dignity, opportunity, and freedom

  • Three-pillar support: financial well-being, health & wellness, and next-gen success

  • The importance of location in high-resource neighborhoods

  • Resident-led advocacy and leadership development

  • How individuals and organizations can help

🔗 Learn more or support: www.chworks.org

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]]> 3067 no Why Your Armor Is Blocking Real Connection: Lessons from Denita Austin https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-armor-is-blocking-real-connection-lessons-from-denita-austin--66708619 In this deeply heartfelt episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with emotional resilience strategist, author, and founder of Collective Resiliency, Denita Austin. From her early days at NASA to leading sacred spaces for women’s healing, Denita shares her remarkable journey of transformation—from structure to soul.Key Topics:Denita’s shift from NASA to spiritual and emotional wellnessCreating safe, ego-free spaces for women to unmask and be seenThe importance of emotional resilience, self-reflection, and vulnerabilityHow women can support one another more authenticallyThe danger of armor: titles, personas, and detachmentWhy asking “How’s your heart space?” matters more than everHighlights:“I’m not hiding my smile. I’m going to be happy—even if it makes you uncomfortable.”“We lose sight of our softness. We forget how we supported each other as children.”“Let’s take off the title. Who are you without it?”Denita’s path from corporate rigidity to yoga, writing, and holistic leadershipThis episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins within—and expands when we dare to show up fully.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:33:43 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this deeply heartfelt episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with emotional resilience strategist, author, and founder of Collective Resiliency, Denita Austin. From her early days at NASA to leading sacred spaces for women’s healing, Denita shares her... In this deeply heartfelt episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with emotional resilience strategist, author, and founder of Collective Resiliency, Denita Austin. From her early days at NASA to leading sacred spaces for women’s healing, Denita shares her remarkable journey of transformation—from structure to soul.Key Topics:Denita’s shift from NASA to spiritual and emotional wellnessCreating safe, ego-free spaces for women to unmask and be seenThe importance of emotional resilience, self-reflection, and vulnerabilityHow women can support one another more authenticallyThe danger of armor: titles, personas, and detachmentWhy asking “How’s your heart space?” matters more than everHighlights:“I’m not hiding my smile. I’m going to be happy—even if it makes you uncomfortable.”“We lose sight of our softness. We forget how we supported each other as children.”“Let’s take off the title. Who are you without it?”Denita’s path from corporate rigidity to yoga, writing, and holistic leadershipThis episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins within—and expands when we dare to show up fully.Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Key Topics:
Denita’s shift from NASA to spiritual and emotional wellness
Creating safe, ego-free spaces for women to unmask and be seen
The importance of emotional resilience, self-reflection, and vulnerability
How women can support one another more authentically
The danger of armor: titles, personas, and detachment
Why asking “How’s your heart space?” matters more than ever


Highlights:
“I’m not hiding my smile. I’m going to be happy—even if it makes you uncomfortable.”
“We lose sight of our softness. We forget how we supported each other as children.”
“Let’s take off the title. Who are you without it?”


Denita’s path from corporate rigidity to yoga, writing, and holistic leadership

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins within—and expands when we dare to show up fully.

Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session today: https://shapingfreedom.com/boundaries-workshop.

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]]> 3973 no Eboné Almon on Creating Her Pinkprint: Legacy, Healing & Authentic Black Womanhood https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ebone-almon-on-creating-her-pinkprint-legacy-healing-authentic-black-womanhood--66580105 In this heart-centered episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Eboné Almon, creator of The Professional Homegirl podcast, to explore the transformative power of storytelling and the strength found in embracing one’s truth. Eboné shares how the loss of her grandmother propelled her into the world of podcasting and how her platform has become a safe haven for Black women to anonymously share their stories of resilience, healing, and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:52:39 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this heart-centered episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Eboné Almon, creator of The Professional Homegirl podcast, to explore the transformative power of storytelling and the strength found in embracing one’s truth. Eboné shares how the loss of... In this heart-centered episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Eboné Almon, creator of The Professional Homegirl podcast, to explore the transformative power of storytelling and the strength found in embracing one’s truth. Eboné shares how the loss of her grandmother propelled her into the world of podcasting and how her platform has become a safe haven for Black women to anonymously share their stories of resilience, healing, and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3878 no How Brotherhood Heals: 3 Lessons from Josiah David Jones & Kofi Siriboe https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-brotherhood-heals-3-lessons-from-josiah-david-jones-kofi-siriboe--66475581 In this episode, Josiah and Kofi dive into the journey of personal growth, self-awareness, and transformation. They explore what it means to live authentically, confront limiting beliefs, and shape a life rooted in purpose and freedom. Expect real talk, powerful insights, and inspiring moments from two dynamic voices.Black in Every Color, Art in Every FormArtist ListTeam: Josiah David Jones, Kofi Siriboe, Nakeyta Moore, Audrey WiltzTHE MOVEMENT - LA CatalogueTHE MIGRATION - NOLA Catalogue Aiseborn LAAde Agunmono LAAdrienne Muse LAAutumn Breon LABrandon Gastinell LABrittney S. Price LANatou Fall LAJatairee Hudson Jr. NOLA + LAJOJO ABOT LAKader Amkpa LALangston Allston NOLA + LALÁOLÚ Senbanjo LAMiles Regis LASteven John Irby LATumi Adeyele LAZay Monae LADoug Hickman Jr. LAPro$per Jones NOLA + LACeaux NOLA Giani Jones NOLAJ-Hand (Jessica Strahan) NOLA + LACompton III NOLA + LADelaney George NOLA + LA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:16:41 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode, Josiah and Kofi dive into the journey of personal growth, self-awareness, and transformation. They explore what it means to live authentically, confront limiting beliefs, and shape a life rooted in purpose and freedom. Expect real... In this episode, Josiah and Kofi dive into the journey of personal growth, self-awareness, and transformation. They explore what it means to live authentically, confront limiting beliefs, and shape a life rooted in purpose and freedom. Expect real talk, powerful insights, and inspiring moments from two dynamic voices.Black in Every Color, Art in Every FormArtist ListTeam: Josiah David Jones, Kofi Siriboe, Nakeyta Moore, Audrey WiltzTHE MOVEMENT - LA CatalogueTHE MIGRATION - NOLA Catalogue Aiseborn LAAde Agunmono LAAdrienne Muse LAAutumn Breon LABrandon Gastinell LABrittney S. Price LANatou Fall LAJatairee Hudson Jr. NOLA + LAJOJO ABOT LAKader Amkpa LALangston Allston NOLA + LALÁOLÚ Senbanjo LAMiles Regis LASteven John Irby LATumi Adeyele LAZay Monae LADoug Hickman Jr. LAPro$per Jones NOLA + LACeaux NOLA Giani Jones NOLAJ-Hand (Jessica Strahan) NOLA + LACompton III NOLA + LADelaney George NOLA + LA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black in Every Color, Art in Every Form

Artist List

Team: Josiah David Jones, Kofi Siriboe, Nakeyta Moore, Audrey Wiltz

THE MOVEMENT - LA Catalogue
THE MIGRATION - NOLA Catalogue 
Aiseborn LA
Ade Agunmono LA
Adrienne Muse LA
Autumn Breon LA
Brandon Gastinell LA
Brittney S. Price LA
Natou Fall LA
Jatairee Hudson Jr. NOLA + LA
JOJO ABOT LA
Kader Amkpa LA
Langston Allston NOLA + LA
LÁOLÚ Senbanjo LA
Miles Regis LA
Steven John Irby LA
Tumi Adeyele LA
Zay Monae LA
Doug Hickman Jr. LA
Pro$per Jones NOLA + LA
Ceaux NOLA 
Giani Jones NOLA
J-Hand (Jessica Strahan) NOLA + LA
Compton III NOLA + LA
Delaney George NOLA + LA

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]]> 3152 no Say It Right: 4 Boundary-Setting Tools from Elaine Swann https://www.spreaker.com/episode/say-it-right-4-boundary-setting-tools-from-elaine-swann--66358436 In this empowering episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat welcomes etiquette expert, entrepreneur, and media personality Elaine Swann for an authentic and deeply resonant conversation. Elaine opens up about her journey from a young girl growing up with a strong family foundation to becoming a pioneer in the modern etiquette space. Together, they explore the power of boundaries, the evolution of self-trust, and the role of discipline and faith in building a fulfilling life. With humor and candor, Elaine shares the behind-the-scenes truths of entrepreneurship, the strength it takes to pivot, and the clarity that comes from honoring your values. This episode is a masterclass in shaping a life and business rooted in purpose and self-respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:09 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this empowering episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat welcomes etiquette expert, entrepreneur, and media personality Elaine Swann for an authentic and deeply resonant conversation. Elaine opens up about her journey from a young girl... In this empowering episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat welcomes etiquette expert, entrepreneur, and media personality Elaine Swann for an authentic and deeply resonant conversation. Elaine opens up about her journey from a young girl growing up with a strong family foundation to becoming a pioneer in the modern etiquette space. Together, they explore the power of boundaries, the evolution of self-trust, and the role of discipline and faith in building a fulfilling life. With humor and candor, Elaine shares the behind-the-scenes truths of entrepreneurship, the strength it takes to pivot, and the clarity that comes from honoring your values. This episode is a masterclass in shaping a life and business rooted in purpose and self-respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3325 no Dating, Doubt & Self-Worth: 3 Truths from Ansa Edim https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dating-doubt-self-worth-3-truths-from-ansa-edim--66274423 Live from the Baltimore Story Fest, Ansa Edim shares how storytelling helped her reclaim her voice after a divorce, explores personal freedom, and builds a life in fun, truth, and agency. Her vulnerability and humor reveal how owning your narrative can be deeply healing.Key Themes: Storytelling as a tool for self-healing Releasing validation-seeking behavior Embracing rest, boundaries, and joy Living a life that feels authentically yours Quote:“I don’t lose anything by being vulnerable—I only have something to gain.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:09 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Live from the Baltimore Story Fest, Ansa Edim shares how storytelling helped her reclaim her voice after a divorce, explores personal freedom, and builds a life in fun, truth, and agency. Her vulnerability and humor reveal how owning your narrative... Live from the Baltimore Story Fest, Ansa Edim shares how storytelling helped her reclaim her voice after a divorce, explores personal freedom, and builds a life in fun, truth, and agency. Her vulnerability and humor reveal how owning your narrative can be deeply healing.Key Themes: Storytelling as a tool for self-healing Releasing validation-seeking behavior Embracing rest, boundaries, and joy Living a life that feels authentically yours Quote:“I don’t lose anything by being vulnerable—I only have something to gain.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  • Storytelling as a tool for self-healing

  • Releasing validation-seeking behavior

  • Embracing rest, boundaries, and joy

  • Living a life that feels authentically yours

Quote:“I don’t lose anything by being vulnerable—I only have something to gain.”

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]]> 2666 no How Speaking Up Changes Everything: 4 Truths from Antoine Garrett https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-speaking-up-changes-everything-4-truths-from-antoine-garrett--66153666 In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom taped at the Baltimore Story Fest, Lisane sits down with Youth Pastor/ leader and youth advocate Antoine Garrett. With a foundation built on faith, grace, and a commitment to uplifting the next generation and teaching of having patience with the youth. Antoine shares his journey of personal growth, spiritual awakening, and transformative leadership. From navigating adversity to mentoring youth, Antoine opens up about the power of showing up authentically—and the deep responsibility that comes with leading by example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 May 2025 17:32:04 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom taped at the Baltimore Story Fest, Lisane sits down with Youth Pastor/ leader and youth advocate Antoine Garrett. With a foundation built on faith, grace, and a commitment to uplifting the next generation... In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom taped at the Baltimore Story Fest, Lisane sits down with Youth Pastor/ leader and youth advocate Antoine Garrett. With a foundation built on faith, grace, and a commitment to uplifting the next generation and teaching of having patience with the youth. Antoine shares his journey of personal growth, spiritual awakening, and transformative leadership. From navigating adversity to mentoring youth, Antoine opens up about the power of showing up authentically—and the deep responsibility that comes with leading by example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2477 no How to Build Self-Trust (Even After Burnout): Nichole MacDonald’s Story https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-build-self-trust-even-after-burnout-nichole-macdonald-s-story--65646281  In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with Nichole MacDonald — entrepreneur, community builder, and visionary — as she shares how she transformed her brand into not just a business, but a movement and a thriving community. Through every trial and tribulation, Nichole stayed committed to her decisions and stayed grounded in her purpose. She opens up about the everyday challenges she faced personally and being resilient, the power of walking through the storm, and how she learned to connect with her audience through positivity. This episode is a reminder that even on the hardest days, trying your best and making decisions on your own conscience can take you further than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat  In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with Nichole MacDonald — entrepreneur, community builder, and visionary — as she shares how she transformed her brand into not just a business, but a movement and a thriving community. Through...  In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with Nichole MacDonald — entrepreneur, community builder, and visionary — as she shares how she transformed her brand into not just a business, but a movement and a thriving community. Through every trial and tribulation, Nichole stayed committed to her decisions and stayed grounded in her purpose. She opens up about the everyday challenges she faced personally and being resilient, the power of walking through the storm, and how she learned to connect with her audience through positivity. This episode is a reminder that even on the hardest days, trying your best and making decisions on your own conscience can take you further than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3287 no 5 Rules for Building Black Wealth with Lanny Smith https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-rules-for-building-black-wealth-with-lanny-smith--65566138 The NBA, NFL, NHL, or any other sports league is a place of glory, success, masculinity. So how does a sports star cope with their own sense of identity when things suddenly fall apart?  This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring what it means to lose your identity—and rebuild it with purpose. Lanny Smith was on his way to the NBA when an injury took him out of the game. What could’ve been the end became the beginning of something far greater.Now the founder of Actively Black and Active Faith, Lanny is building brands that challenge the status quo, celebrate Black excellence, and create space for deeper conversations about faith, identity, and purpose.This episode is about reinvention, culture, and the courage it takes to listen to your inner calling—even when the world tells you to stay in your lane. This is Shaping Freedom.Shop Actively Black (https://activelyblack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:33:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat The NBA, NFL, NHL, or any other sports league is a place of glory, success, masculinity. So how does a sports star cope with their own sense of identity when things suddenly fall apart?   This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat,... The NBA, NFL, NHL, or any other sports league is a place of glory, success, masculinity. So how does a sports star cope with their own sense of identity when things suddenly fall apart?  This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring what it means to lose your identity—and rebuild it with purpose. Lanny Smith was on his way to the NBA when an injury took him out of the game. What could’ve been the end became the beginning of something far greater.Now the founder of Actively Black and Active Faith, Lanny is building brands that challenge the status quo, celebrate Black excellence, and create space for deeper conversations about faith, identity, and purpose.This episode is about reinvention, culture, and the courage it takes to listen to your inner calling—even when the world tells you to stay in your lane. This is Shaping Freedom.Shop Actively Black (https://activelyblack.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring what it means to lose your identity—and rebuild it with purpose. Lanny Smith was on his way to the NBA when an injury took him out of the game. What could’ve been the end became the beginning of something far greater.

Now the founder of Actively Black and Active Faith, Lanny is building brands that challenge the status quo, celebrate Black excellence, and create space for deeper conversations about faith, identity, and purpose.

This episode is about reinvention, culture, and the courage it takes to listen to your inner calling—even when the world tells you to stay in your lane. This is Shaping Freedom.
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]]> 4070 no 3 Storytelling Secrets That Can Change Your Life with Edwin Lee Gibson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-storytelling-secrets-that-can-change-your-life-with-edwin-lee-gibson--65381960 Storytelling shapes the world around us through movies, conversations, and the relationships we build. But what happens when an actor’s personal experiences intertwine with the characters they bring to life?On this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, playwright, and director Edwin Lee Gibson—best known for his role as Ebraheim in FX’s The Bear. Together, they dive into the deep connection between storytellers and their craft, exploring how personal truth, resilience, and artistic integrity shape authentic performances.Discover how Edwin channels his lived experiences into his work, the power of vulnerability in storytelling, and why pursuing truth, on and off the screen, matters now more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Storytelling shapes the world around us through movies, conversations, and the relationships we build. But what happens when an actor’s personal experiences intertwine with the characters they bring to life? On this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane... Storytelling shapes the world around us through movies, conversations, and the relationships we build. But what happens when an actor’s personal experiences intertwine with the characters they bring to life?On this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, playwright, and director Edwin Lee Gibson—best known for his role as Ebraheim in FX’s The Bear. Together, they dive into the deep connection between storytellers and their craft, exploring how personal truth, resilience, and artistic integrity shape authentic performances.Discover how Edwin channels his lived experiences into his work, the power of vulnerability in storytelling, and why pursuing truth, on and off the screen, matters now more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, playwright, and director Edwin Lee Gibson—best known for his role as Ebraheim in FX’s The Bear. Together, they dive into the deep connection between storytellers and their craft, exploring how personal truth, resilience, and artistic integrity shape authentic performances.

Discover how Edwin channels his lived experiences into his work, the power of vulnerability in storytelling, and why pursuing truth, on and off the screen, matters now more than ever.

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]]> 3921 no How to Break Generational Cycles with Art: Titus Kaphar Speaks https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-break-generational-cycles-with-art-titus-kaphar-speaks--65240243 The art world is filled with biases, opinions, and social messages that strike at the heart of what artists create. The problem is that within this world is that the patrons of the art rarely want the messages of injustice, violence, and a need for change. This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are taking a look at how one artist has navigated the biased world of art while staying true to the message behind his work. Titus Kaphar is a visual artist  an artist, filmmaker, and storyteller, whose work consistently challenges the way that we see ourselves, our histories, and our relationships. This conversation how we confront the past, how being black in the art world affects your work and the importance of failure and dusting yourself off. This is Shaping Freedom!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat The art world is filled with biases, opinions, and social messages that strike at the heart of what artists create. The problem is that within this world is that the patrons of the art rarely want the messages of injustice, violence, and a need for... The art world is filled with biases, opinions, and social messages that strike at the heart of what artists create. The problem is that within this world is that the patrons of the art rarely want the messages of injustice, violence, and a need for change. This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are taking a look at how one artist has navigated the biased world of art while staying true to the message behind his work. Titus Kaphar is a visual artist  an artist, filmmaker, and storyteller, whose work consistently challenges the way that we see ourselves, our histories, and our relationships. This conversation how we confront the past, how being black in the art world affects your work and the importance of failure and dusting yourself off. This is Shaping Freedom!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are taking a look at how one artist has navigated the biased world of art while staying true to the message behind his work. Titus Kaphar is a visual artist  an artist, filmmaker, and storyteller, whose work consistently challenges the way that we see ourselves, our histories, and our relationships. 


This conversation how we confront the past, how being black in the art world affects your work and the importance of failure and dusting yourself off. This is Shaping Freedom! 

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]]> 4480 no Burnout Is Not a Badge: What Every Overachiever Needs to Hear with Dr. Mary Anderson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/burnout-is-not-a-badge-what-every-overachiever-needs-to-hear-with-dr-mary-anderson--65054744 Striving for success is respectable but when does ambition turn into burnout? This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, Lisane welcomes Dr. Mary Anderson, a clinical psychologist with experience at Harvard Medical School and Boston University, and author of The Happy Achiever: Eight Essentials to Overcome Anxiety and Manage Stress.In this vital and prescribed conversation, Dr. Anderson breaks down the psychology of high achievers, why they’re more prone to stress and anxiety, and how they can shift their mindset to enjoy the process—not just the end goal. Together, they explore practical strategies for maintaining balance, sustaining motivation, and redefining success in a way that nurtures both achievement and well-being. This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:26:27 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Striving for success is respectable but when does ambition turn into burnout? This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, Lisane welcomes Dr. Mary Anderson, a clinical psychologist with experience at Harvard Medical School and Boston... Striving for success is respectable but when does ambition turn into burnout? This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, Lisane welcomes Dr. Mary Anderson, a clinical psychologist with experience at Harvard Medical School and Boston University, and author of The Happy Achiever: Eight Essentials to Overcome Anxiety and Manage Stress.In this vital and prescribed conversation, Dr. Anderson breaks down the psychology of high achievers, why they’re more prone to stress and anxiety, and how they can shift their mindset to enjoy the process—not just the end goal. Together, they explore practical strategies for maintaining balance, sustaining motivation, and redefining success in a way that nurtures both achievement and well-being. This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this vital and prescribed conversation, Dr. Anderson breaks down the psychology of high achievers, why they’re more prone to stress and anxiety, and how they can shift their mindset to enjoy the process—not just the end goal. Together, they explore practical strategies for maintaining balance, sustaining motivation, and redefining success in a way that nurtures both achievement and well-being. This is Shaping Freedom. 

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]]> 3367 no How to Build a Legacy That Lasts: 5 Lessons from Angelo Ellerbee https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-build-a-legacy-that-lasts-5-lessons-from-angelo-ellerbee--64920651 This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, we dive into one of life’s biggest questions: Who am I? It’s a question that has followed humankind throughout history—one we may answer internally, yet find far more complex when the world tries to define us on its own terms.To help unpack this, legendary publicist, image architect, and author Angelo Ellerbee joins us for a powerful conversation. With a decades-long career shaping the public images of icons like Dionne Warwick, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Nina Simone, and DMX, Angelo knows firsthand what it means to craft identity—both personally and professionally.Together, we explore his journey of self-discovery, the art of authenticity, and how to stay true to yourself in a world that often pressures you to be someone else. This is Shaping Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:08 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, we dive into one of life’s biggest questions: Who am I? It’s a question that has followed humankind throughout history—one we may answer internally, yet find far more complex when the world tries to... This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, we dive into one of life’s biggest questions: Who am I? It’s a question that has followed humankind throughout history—one we may answer internally, yet find far more complex when the world tries to define us on its own terms.To help unpack this, legendary publicist, image architect, and author Angelo Ellerbee joins us for a powerful conversation. With a decades-long career shaping the public images of icons like Dionne Warwick, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Nina Simone, and DMX, Angelo knows firsthand what it means to craft identity—both personally and professionally.Together, we explore his journey of self-discovery, the art of authenticity, and how to stay true to yourself in a world that often pressures you to be someone else. This is Shaping Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To help unpack this, legendary publicist, image architect, and author Angelo Ellerbee joins us for a powerful conversation. With a decades-long career shaping the public images of icons like Dionne Warwick, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Nina Simone, and DMX, Angelo knows firsthand what it means to craft identity—both personally and professionally.

Together, we explore his journey of self-discovery, the art of authenticity, and how to stay true to yourself in a world that often pressures you to be someone else. This is Shaping Freedom.

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]]> 3433 no Wake up refreshed: The Power of Deep Sleep with Julie Wright https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wake-up-refreshed-the-power-of-deep-sleep-with-julie-wright--64812817 We all need sleep—it’s one of the most important acts of self-care. Yet, so many of us struggle with it. Late-night scrolling, caffeine, alcohol, and even the comforting hum of a sitcom playing in the background can all disrupt our rest. So how do we fix it?To help us find the answer, Shaping Freedom welcomes Julie Wright, renowned sleep coach and author of The Natural Sleeper. She’s literally written the book on how to improve sleep, wake up refreshed, and feel more energized throughout the day.Today, we’re taking a deep dive into what affects our sleep—and how to finally get the rest we deserve. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.Order The Natural Sleeper Here: (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Natural-Sleeper/Julie-Wright/9781982160654)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:04:28 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat We all need sleep—it’s one of the most important acts of self-care. Yet, so many of us struggle with it. Late-night scrolling, caffeine, alcohol, and even the comforting hum of a sitcom playing in the background can all disrupt our rest. So how do we... We all need sleep—it’s one of the most important acts of self-care. Yet, so many of us struggle with it. Late-night scrolling, caffeine, alcohol, and even the comforting hum of a sitcom playing in the background can all disrupt our rest. So how do we fix it?To help us find the answer, Shaping Freedom welcomes Julie Wright, renowned sleep coach and author of The Natural Sleeper. She’s literally written the book on how to improve sleep, wake up refreshed, and feel more energized throughout the day.Today, we’re taking a deep dive into what affects our sleep—and how to finally get the rest we deserve. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.Order The Natural Sleeper Here: (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Natural-Sleeper/Julie-Wright/9781982160654)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To help us find the answer, Shaping Freedom welcomes Julie Wright, renowned sleep coach and author of The Natural Sleeper. She’s literally written the book on how to improve sleep, wake up refreshed, and feel more energized throughout the day.

Today, we’re taking a deep dive into what affects our sleep—and how to finally get the rest we deserve. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.


Order The Natural Sleeper Here: (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Natural-Sleeper/Julie-Wright/9781982160654) 

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]]> 3503 no Family, Identity & the Stories We Carry with Phill Branch https://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-identity-the-stories-we-carry-with-phill-branch--64661684 What does it really mean to live your truth? It’s a phrase we hear often, but rarely define. Is it about being your most authentic self? Seeing the world clearly and finding your place in it? Or is it something deeper?Today on Shaping Freedom, we’re diving into this question with Emmy award-winning filmmaker, writer, professor, and Moth Grand Slam champion Phil Branch. His work sits at the intersection of identity, race, and media representation, all with a focus on truth-telling.Phil will take us on the journey of creating the highly acclaimed Searching for Shinnequa, exploring our biases, how they shape us, and what it truly means to live your truth in a post-truth world.This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:09 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat What does it really mean to live your truth? It’s a phrase we hear often, but rarely define. Is it about being your most authentic self? Seeing the world clearly and finding your place in it? Or is it something deeper? Today on Shaping Freedom,... What does it really mean to live your truth? It’s a phrase we hear often, but rarely define. Is it about being your most authentic self? Seeing the world clearly and finding your place in it? Or is it something deeper?Today on Shaping Freedom, we’re diving into this question with Emmy award-winning filmmaker, writer, professor, and Moth Grand Slam champion Phil Branch. His work sits at the intersection of identity, race, and media representation, all with a focus on truth-telling.Phil will take us on the journey of creating the highly acclaimed Searching for Shinnequa, exploring our biases, how they shape us, and what it truly means to live your truth in a post-truth world.This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Shaping Freedom, we’re diving into this question with Emmy award-winning filmmaker, writer, professor, and Moth Grand Slam champion Phil Branch. His work sits at the intersection of identity, race, and media representation, all with a focus on truth-telling.


Phil will take us on the journey of creating the highly acclaimed Searching for Shinnequa, exploring our biases, how they shape us, and what it truly means to live your truth in a post-truth world.
This is Shaping Freedom. 

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]]> 3492 no The Inner Fitness Revolution: Tina Lifford on Healing, Resilience & Freedom https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-inner-fitness-revolution-tina-lifford-on-healing-resilience-freedom--64550889 We all strive for health—regular exercise, a salad here and there—but how often do we take the time to nurture our mental fitness? What does it really mean to be mentally fit?In this episode of Shaping Freedom, renowned actor, author, and wellness leader Tina Lifford shares her invaluable insights on challenging your default mindset, manifesting a life that truly resonates, and cultivating a mental fitness practice that sustains you.Join us as Tina takes us on a journey toward mental wellness and self-discovery. This is Shaping Freedom.Pre-order Tina’s book now! (https://www.theinnerfitnessproject.com/book)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:21:34 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat We all strive for health—regular exercise, a salad here and there—but how often do we take the time to nurture our mental fitness? What does it really mean to be mentally fit? In this episode of Shaping Freedom, renowned actor, author, and wellness... We all strive for health—regular exercise, a salad here and there—but how often do we take the time to nurture our mental fitness? What does it really mean to be mentally fit?In this episode of Shaping Freedom, renowned actor, author, and wellness leader Tina Lifford shares her invaluable insights on challenging your default mindset, manifesting a life that truly resonates, and cultivating a mental fitness practice that sustains you.Join us as Tina takes us on a journey toward mental wellness and self-discovery. This is Shaping Freedom.Pre-order Tina’s book now! (https://www.theinnerfitnessproject.com/book)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, renowned actor, author, and wellness leader Tina Lifford shares her invaluable insights on challenging your default mindset, manifesting a life that truly resonates, and cultivating a mental fitness practice that sustains you.

Join us as Tina takes us on a journey toward mental wellness and self-discovery. This is Shaping Freedom.

Pre-order Tina’s book now! (https://www.theinnerfitnessproject.com/book)  

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]]> 4094 no Painting the Truth: Cbabi Bayoc on Fatherhood, Joy, and Transformation https://www.spreaker.com/episode/painting-the-truth-cbabi-bayoc-on-fatherhood-joy-and-transformation--64408541 This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are exploring what drives our lives purpose. What lights the fire in our creative, personal, and spiritual lives? This question has circled around the mind of this episode's guest, Cbabi Bayoc. Cbabi is  a renowned artist whose vibrant and meaningful work uses color, culture, and storytelling to create a powerful narrative about life, love, and family. You may know him from his groundbreaking series, 365 Days with Dad, which redefines black fatherhood. We’re going to learn more about his journey from an apathetic student to a prolific artist, his influences and drives to create more, the story and struggles behind 365 Days With Dad, and how we can all move forward into 2025 with a grander purpose. This is Shaping Freedom. Support Cbabi Bayoc here! (https://cbabibayoc.com/shop)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:09 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are exploring what drives our lives purpose. What lights the fire in our creative, personal, and spiritual lives? This question has circled around the mind of this episode's guest,... This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are exploring what drives our lives purpose. What lights the fire in our creative, personal, and spiritual lives? This question has circled around the mind of this episode's guest, Cbabi Bayoc. Cbabi is  a renowned artist whose vibrant and meaningful work uses color, culture, and storytelling to create a powerful narrative about life, love, and family. You may know him from his groundbreaking series, 365 Days with Dad, which redefines black fatherhood. We’re going to learn more about his journey from an apathetic student to a prolific artist, his influences and drives to create more, the story and struggles behind 365 Days With Dad, and how we can all move forward into 2025 with a grander purpose. This is Shaping Freedom. Support Cbabi Bayoc here! (https://cbabibayoc.com/shop)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cbabi is  a renowned artist whose vibrant and meaningful work uses color, culture, and storytelling to create a powerful narrative about life, love, and family. You may know him from his groundbreaking series, 365 Days with Dad, which redefines black fatherhood. 

We’re going to learn more about his journey from an apathetic student to a prolific artist, his influences and drives to create more, the story and struggles behind 365 Days With Dad, and how we can all move forward into 2025 with a grander purpose. This is Shaping Freedom. 


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]]> 3140 no Facing the Truth: How Honest Conversations Transform Mother-Daughter Relationships https://www.spreaker.com/episode/facing-the-truth-how-honest-conversations-transform-mother-daughter-relationships--64287363 This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring the deep, evolving bond between mothers and daughters—how they build, maintain, and sometimes find their way back to each other.Our guest, Lacey Tezino, knows this journey well. She’s the visionary entrepreneur behind Passport Journeys, a digital therapy app designed to help mothers and daughters reconnect and heal.Get ready for an episode that may stir up emotions. Grab your journal, a pen, and maybe even your phone—you might feel inspired to call your mom afterward.Check out Passport Journeys here: (https://www.passportjourneysapp.com/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:08 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring the deep, evolving bond between mothers and daughters—how they build, maintain, and sometimes find their way back to each other. Our guest, Lacey Tezino, knows this... This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring the deep, evolving bond between mothers and daughters—how they build, maintain, and sometimes find their way back to each other.Our guest, Lacey Tezino, knows this journey well. She’s the visionary entrepreneur behind Passport Journeys, a digital therapy app designed to help mothers and daughters reconnect and heal.Get ready for an episode that may stir up emotions. Grab your journal, a pen, and maybe even your phone—you might feel inspired to call your mom afterward.Check out Passport Journeys here: (https://www.passportjourneysapp.com/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest, Lacey Tezino, knows this journey well. She’s the visionary entrepreneur behind Passport Journeys, a digital therapy app designed to help mothers and daughters reconnect and heal.

Get ready for an episode that may stir up emotions. Grab your journal, a pen, and maybe even your phone—you might feel inspired to call your mom afterward.

Check out Passport Journeys here: (https://www.passportjourneysapp.com/) 

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]]> 3755 no Redefining the "Strong Black Woman" with Sharon Joseph https://www.spreaker.com/episode/redefining-the-strong-black-woman-with-sharon-joseph--64148907 This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are sitting down with Sharon Joseph, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. However, Sharon is so much more than just a leader. She is a mother, daughter, founder of the Harlem Lanes bowling club—a black and women-owned and led business—and breast cancer survivor. Today, we’re going to explore what it means to break the silence of suffering as a black woman. There has been a pervasive myth circling our culture that women, especially black women, have to be strong, resilient, and often quiet about their struggles. Sharon’s mother went through it with her health struggles, and while facing Sharon’s own challenges, she knew her story had to be different. Throughout this episode, we’re going to learn how to accept the support we need, how to speak up when we are struggling, and how to keep laughing when life is putting us down. Read Sharon Joseph’s article here (https://amsterdamnews.com/news/author/sharon-joseph/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:00:08 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are sitting down with Sharon Joseph, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. However, Sharon is so much more than just a leader. She is a mother, daughter, founder of the Harlem Lanes... This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are sitting down with Sharon Joseph, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. However, Sharon is so much more than just a leader. She is a mother, daughter, founder of the Harlem Lanes bowling club—a black and women-owned and led business—and breast cancer survivor. Today, we’re going to explore what it means to break the silence of suffering as a black woman. There has been a pervasive myth circling our culture that women, especially black women, have to be strong, resilient, and often quiet about their struggles. Sharon’s mother went through it with her health struggles, and while facing Sharon’s own challenges, she knew her story had to be different. Throughout this episode, we’re going to learn how to accept the support we need, how to speak up when we are struggling, and how to keep laughing when life is putting us down. Read Sharon Joseph’s article here (https://amsterdamnews.com/news/author/sharon-joseph/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There has been a pervasive myth circling our culture that women, especially black women, have to be strong, resilient, and often quiet about their struggles. Sharon’s mother went through it with her health struggles, and while facing Sharon’s own challenges, she knew her story had to be different. Throughout this episode, we’re going to learn how to accept the support we need, how to speak up when we are struggling, and how to keep laughing when life is putting us down.


Read Sharon Joseph’s article here (https://amsterdamnews.com/news/author/sharon-joseph/) 

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]]> 2809 no Finding Balance in a Fractured World with Jason Petty https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-balance-in-a-fractured-world-with-jason-petty--63914972 This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat we’re taking a bird’s eye of the current state of our communities and our society at large with artist, activist, poet, musician, podcaster, and coffee curator Propaganda aka Jason Petty. Prop has he is better known is the host of the Hood Politics podcast and he is going to open up about his experience moving through this chaotic world. From unlearning authoritarianism and reframing perspectives about the world and how people – especially men – fit in the world, Prop offers views never heard before on Shaping Freedom! Support Prop at the links below https://www.prophiphop.com/ https://www.prophiphop.com/coffee https://www.prophiphop.com/book  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat we’re taking a bird’s eye of the current state of our communities and our society at large with artist, activist, poet, musician, podcaster, and coffee curator Propaganda aka Jason Petty.... This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat we’re taking a bird’s eye of the current state of our communities and our society at large with artist, activist, poet, musician, podcaster, and coffee curator Propaganda aka Jason Petty. Prop has he is better known is the host of the Hood Politics podcast and he is going to open up about his experience moving through this chaotic world. From unlearning authoritarianism and reframing perspectives about the world and how people – especially men – fit in the world, Prop offers views never heard before on Shaping Freedom! Support Prop at the links below https://www.prophiphop.com/ https://www.prophiphop.com/coffee https://www.prophiphop.com/book  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From unlearning authoritarianism and reframing perspectives about the world and how people – especially men – fit in the world, Prop offers views never heard before on Shaping Freedom! 

Support Prop at the links below 
https://www.prophiphop.com/ 
https://www.prophiphop.com/coffee 
https://www.prophiphop.com/book 

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]]> 4092 no Turning Negative Self-Talk into Self-Love with Rhonda Ross https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-negative-self-talk-into-self-love-with-rhonda-ross--63771337 Welcome to the New Year and a new season of Shaping Freedom hosted by Lisane Basquiat. 2024 was tough, there is no other way to cut it. So many negative events, emotions, and people have been influencing how we move around the world and how we see ourselves. As an antidote to this toxic energy, we are talking to Rhonda Ross. Rhonda is an Emmy-nominated actor, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and a motivational singer whose music, speeches, courses, workshops, and retreats have helped thousands of people reach their potential every single day about how we can take ownership of our happiness, and how we can take control of our thoughts to cause a demonstrable shift in our emotions and our lives. Welcome to Shaping Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:50:15 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to the New Year and a new season of Shaping Freedom hosted by Lisane Basquiat. 2024 was tough, there is no other way to cut it. So many negative events, emotions, and people have been influencing how we move around the world and how we see... Welcome to the New Year and a new season of Shaping Freedom hosted by Lisane Basquiat. 2024 was tough, there is no other way to cut it. So many negative events, emotions, and people have been influencing how we move around the world and how we see ourselves. As an antidote to this toxic energy, we are talking to Rhonda Ross. Rhonda is an Emmy-nominated actor, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and a motivational singer whose music, speeches, courses, workshops, and retreats have helped thousands of people reach their potential every single day about how we can take ownership of our happiness, and how we can take control of our thoughts to cause a demonstrable shift in our emotions and our lives. Welcome to Shaping Freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As an antidote to this toxic energy, we are talking to Rhonda Ross. Rhonda is an Emmy-nominated actor, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and a motivational singer whose music, speeches, courses, workshops, and retreats have helped thousands of people reach their potential every single day about how we can take ownership of our happiness, and how we can take control of our thoughts to cause a demonstrable shift in our emotions and our lives. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.

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]]> 3711 no Shaping Freedom Look Back: Relationship Betrayals with Camille Tenerife https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaping-freedom-look-back-relationship-betrayals-with-camille-tenerife--63591434 Happy New Year to all of you beautiful listeners. While we are busy crafting and perfecting the lessons we feel you need to take with you into 2025, we feel it’s imperative that you reflect on your relationships and how to navigate those that betray you. We’re going to look back on Lisane’s conversation with Camille Tenerife. Camille is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles working with CBT/DBT training and specializes in trauma and interpersonal relationships. The pair will take a deep dive into relationships of all kinds and we might take accountability for our actions and address our collective pain when things go differently than we planned. You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:14:29 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Happy New Year to all of you beautiful listeners. While we are busy crafting and perfecting the lessons we feel you need to take with you into 2025, we feel it’s imperative that you reflect on your relationships and how to navigate those that betray... Happy New Year to all of you beautiful listeners. While we are busy crafting and perfecting the lessons we feel you need to take with you into 2025, we feel it’s imperative that you reflect on your relationships and how to navigate those that betray you. We’re going to look back on Lisane’s conversation with Camille Tenerife. Camille is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles working with CBT/DBT training and specializes in trauma and interpersonal relationships. The pair will take a deep dive into relationships of all kinds and we might take accountability for our actions and address our collective pain when things go differently than we planned. You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re going to look back on Lisane’s conversation with Camille Tenerife. Camille is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles working with CBT/DBT training and specializes in trauma and interpersonal relationships. The pair will take a deep dive into relationships of all kinds and we might take accountability for our actions and address our collective pain when things go differently than we planned. 

You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com

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]]> 3174 no A Year in Reflection: Best of Shaping Freedom 2024 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-year-in-reflection-best-of-shaping-freedom-2024--63399183 Throughout the course of 2024, we have had so many incredible and meaningful conversations about love, loss, growth, and lessons on the Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat Podcast. The end of the year is a powerful time for everyone. It’s a time for us to reflect on what has shaped our year. Now there is time and space to ponder how our relationships with our friends, family, and ourselves have defined us. We can question what we have learned, how we have grown, and even how we cope with the trauma and loss that follows so many of us. To honor this time of the year we have pulled together the best conversations Shaping Freedom has hosted into one big collection of moments that will help you process the year in an intelligent and deliberate way. At the end of this episode, Lisane will guide you on a focused meditation to bring all of your thoughts and feelings together and come into the new year with a refreshed sense of purpose. To everyone listening we wish you a Happy New Year and don’t forget to take a moment to rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Throughout the course of 2024, we have had so many incredible and meaningful conversations about love, loss, growth, and lessons on the Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat Podcast. The end of the year is a powerful time for everyone. It’s a time for... Throughout the course of 2024, we have had so many incredible and meaningful conversations about love, loss, growth, and lessons on the Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat Podcast. The end of the year is a powerful time for everyone. It’s a time for us to reflect on what has shaped our year. Now there is time and space to ponder how our relationships with our friends, family, and ourselves have defined us. We can question what we have learned, how we have grown, and even how we cope with the trauma and loss that follows so many of us. To honor this time of the year we have pulled together the best conversations Shaping Freedom has hosted into one big collection of moments that will help you process the year in an intelligent and deliberate way. At the end of this episode, Lisane will guide you on a focused meditation to bring all of your thoughts and feelings together and come into the new year with a refreshed sense of purpose. To everyone listening we wish you a Happy New Year and don’t forget to take a moment to rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To honor this time of the year we have pulled together the best conversations Shaping Freedom has hosted into one big collection of moments that will help you process the year in an intelligent and deliberate way. At the end of this episode, Lisane will guide you on a focused meditation to bring all of your thoughts and feelings together and come into the new year with a refreshed sense of purpose. To everyone listening we wish you a Happy New Year and don’t forget to take a moment to rest.

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]]> 3171 no Family in Focus: Celebrating Our Top Talks From 2024 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-in-focus-celebrating-our-top-talks-from-2024--63340068 2024 is not a year any of us will forget anytime soon. The positives and negatives that defined this year have everyone reflecting and predicting what is waiting for us in 2025. Shaping Freedom is taking the time to look back on some of our best conversations this year with the amazing people trying to push us forward in our relationships, communities, and lives. But before all of that, it has to be said that parents today have never had it as hard as it is. 24-hour news cycles, social media, societal instability, and a very uncertain future have left parents feeling adrift within themselves and how they raise their children. This is why we pulled our best conversations from the year and cut them together, to act as a guide moving forward. We’re going to hear from Brock Johnson on how growing up in a household with entrepreneurial parents contributed to his journey of becoming a social media expert and building a family-run business. We’re going to hear from Abby Kamen on what it means to be an authentic parent versus an authoritative one, and we’re going to hear from Monica Wisdom about how to navigate life without parents being present and so many more incredible voices that offer up their stories, their experiences, and their wisdom. Parenting isn’t the only thing we must reflect on this year. In this episode, we pulled some of our best conversations yet with people like Aaron Robinson, former NFL player Chukky Okobi, and painter and artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to cover topics such as loss, generational trauma, what it is like to be from an immigrant family in the United States, and most importantly how we grow and strengthen our family bonds. This is Shaping Freedom and we all wish every person, parent, and family the absolute best moving into the new year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:04:43 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat 2024 is not a year any of us will forget anytime soon. The positives and negatives that defined this year have everyone reflecting and predicting what is waiting for us in 2025. Shaping Freedom is taking the time to look back on some of our best... 2024 is not a year any of us will forget anytime soon. The positives and negatives that defined this year have everyone reflecting and predicting what is waiting for us in 2025. Shaping Freedom is taking the time to look back on some of our best conversations this year with the amazing people trying to push us forward in our relationships, communities, and lives. But before all of that, it has to be said that parents today have never had it as hard as it is. 24-hour news cycles, social media, societal instability, and a very uncertain future have left parents feeling adrift within themselves and how they raise their children. This is why we pulled our best conversations from the year and cut them together, to act as a guide moving forward. We’re going to hear from Brock Johnson on how growing up in a household with entrepreneurial parents contributed to his journey of becoming a social media expert and building a family-run business. We’re going to hear from Abby Kamen on what it means to be an authentic parent versus an authoritative one, and we’re going to hear from Monica Wisdom about how to navigate life without parents being present and so many more incredible voices that offer up their stories, their experiences, and their wisdom. Parenting isn’t the only thing we must reflect on this year. In this episode, we pulled some of our best conversations yet with people like Aaron Robinson, former NFL player Chukky Okobi, and painter and artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to cover topics such as loss, generational trauma, what it is like to be from an immigrant family in the United States, and most importantly how we grow and strengthen our family bonds. This is Shaping Freedom and we all wish every person, parent, and family the absolute best moving into the new year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
But before all of that, it has to be said that parents today have never had it as hard as it is. 24-hour news cycles, social media, societal instability, and a very uncertain future have left parents feeling adrift within themselves and how they raise their children. This is why we pulled our best conversations from the year and cut them together, to act as a guide moving forward. We’re going to hear from Brock Johnson on how growing up in a household with entrepreneurial parents contributed to his journey of becoming a social media expert and building a family-run business. We’re going to hear from Abby Kamen on what it means to be an authentic parent versus an authoritative one, and we’re going to hear from Monica Wisdom about how to navigate life without parents being present and so many more incredible voices that offer up their stories, their experiences, and their wisdom. 

Parenting isn’t the only thing we must reflect on this year. In this episode, we pulled some of our best conversations yet with people like Aaron Robinson, former NFL player Chukky Okobi, and painter and artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to cover topics such as loss, generational trauma, what it is like to be from an immigrant family in the United States, and most importantly how we grow and strengthen our family bonds. 

This is Shaping Freedom and we all wish every person, parent, and family the absolute best moving into the new year.  

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]]> 2711 no Finding Joy and Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs with Dr Amber Howlett-Bayoc https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-joy-and-breaking-free-from-limiting-beliefs-with-dr-amber-howlett-bayoc--63195543 Today on Shaping Freedom, we explore what it looks like to become unstuck in your routine,  how to build up safe spaces for black women, and how to break the toxic cycles of self-doubt and a feeling of otherness. To help us envision this space we invite Doctor Amber Howlett Bayock, founder of Dharma Management to the show. Dr. Amber Howlett Bayock's journey is a vitally important one to better understand this process of becoming unstuck. Influenced by the legacies of her father and grandmother, Dr. Amber shows us the transformative power of understanding one's origins and leveraging those lessons to foster change. In short, she is going to teach us how to carry ourselves to be as fine as frog hair. Learn More About Cbabi Bayock (https://cbabibayoc.artstorefronts.com/originals)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today on Shaping Freedom, we explore what it looks like to become unstuck in your routine,  how to build up safe spaces for black women, and how to break the toxic cycles of self-doubt and a feeling of otherness. To help us envision this space we... Today on Shaping Freedom, we explore what it looks like to become unstuck in your routine,  how to build up safe spaces for black women, and how to break the toxic cycles of self-doubt and a feeling of otherness. To help us envision this space we invite Doctor Amber Howlett Bayock, founder of Dharma Management to the show. Dr. Amber Howlett Bayock's journey is a vitally important one to better understand this process of becoming unstuck. Influenced by the legacies of her father and grandmother, Dr. Amber shows us the transformative power of understanding one's origins and leveraging those lessons to foster change. In short, she is going to teach us how to carry ourselves to be as fine as frog hair. Learn More About Cbabi Bayock (https://cbabibayoc.artstorefronts.com/originals)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Amber Howlett Bayock's journey is a vitally important one to better understand this process of becoming unstuck. Influenced by the legacies of her father and grandmother, Dr. Amber shows us the transformative power of understanding one's origins and leveraging those lessons to foster change. In short, she is going to teach us how to carry ourselves to be as fine as frog hair. 

Learn More About Cbabi Bayock (https://cbabibayoc.artstorefronts.com/originals) 

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]]> 4064 no Art, Activism, and Abolition: Crafting Legacy w/ Patrisse Cullors https://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-activism-and-abolition-crafting-legacy-w-patrisse-cullors--63128835 Today on Shaping Freedom, we have a truly extraordinary guest to help guide us through this challenging and uncertain time. We have the honor of speaking with Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, Patrisse is so much than that. She is an artist, author, creative, and visionary behind a new art collective, The Crenshaw Dairy Mart. Throughout our conversation we are going to explore what it means to embrace joy despite the struggles of both internal and external forces working to pull us down. We will learn how to honor and nurture the legacy we build for ourselves and for others and why we need artistry in the worlds we build. Patrisse reflects deeply on her journey, from where she comes from to her unwavering mission to challenge systems of oppression and reimagine possibilities for the future. This dialogue is an invitation to think intentionally about the lives we live, the worlds we create, and the joy we claim. This is Shaping Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:42:30 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today on Shaping Freedom, we have a truly extraordinary guest to help guide us through this challenging and uncertain time. We have the honor of speaking with Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, Patrisse is so... Today on Shaping Freedom, we have a truly extraordinary guest to help guide us through this challenging and uncertain time. We have the honor of speaking with Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, Patrisse is so much than that. She is an artist, author, creative, and visionary behind a new art collective, The Crenshaw Dairy Mart. Throughout our conversation we are going to explore what it means to embrace joy despite the struggles of both internal and external forces working to pull us down. We will learn how to honor and nurture the legacy we build for ourselves and for others and why we need artistry in the worlds we build. Patrisse reflects deeply on her journey, from where she comes from to her unwavering mission to challenge systems of oppression and reimagine possibilities for the future. This dialogue is an invitation to think intentionally about the lives we live, the worlds we create, and the joy we claim. This is Shaping Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2433 no Brock Johnson on Family First, KPIs, and Finding True Joy https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brock-johnson-on-family-first-kpis-and-finding-true-joy--62669408 Today, on the Shaping Freedom Podcast, we’re embarking on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship, social media, and filling your personal cup with the things that matter in life with social media guru Brock Johnson. Brock is going to guide us on what it means to combine passion, consistency, and clear goals to create a thriving career helping others find success on Instagram and other social media. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Brock received firsthand experience in what it takes to build a business but also the importance of avoiding burnout and setting personal boundaries with the most important people in your life. From starting as a college student with a knack for demystifying social media to building the Insta Club Hub—a comprehensive platform for growing and monetizing on Instagram—his journey is filled with empowering insights and thoughtful strategies that any aspiring entrepreneur can learn from. You’ll want to grab a pen and paper and take notes on this episode of Shaping Freedom! Follow Brock on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today, on the Shaping Freedom Podcast, we’re embarking on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship, social media, and filling your personal cup with the things that matter in life with social media guru Brock Johnson. Brock is going to guide us... Today, on the Shaping Freedom Podcast, we’re embarking on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship, social media, and filling your personal cup with the things that matter in life with social media guru Brock Johnson. Brock is going to guide us on what it means to combine passion, consistency, and clear goals to create a thriving career helping others find success on Instagram and other social media. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Brock received firsthand experience in what it takes to build a business but also the importance of avoiding burnout and setting personal boundaries with the most important people in your life. From starting as a college student with a knack for demystifying social media to building the Insta Club Hub—a comprehensive platform for growing and monetizing on Instagram—his journey is filled with empowering insights and thoughtful strategies that any aspiring entrepreneur can learn from. You’ll want to grab a pen and paper and take notes on this episode of Shaping Freedom! Follow Brock on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Brock received firsthand experience in what it takes to build a business but also the importance of avoiding burnout and setting personal boundaries with the most important people in your life. 

From starting as a college student with a knack for demystifying social media to building the Insta Club Hub—a comprehensive platform for growing and monetizing on Instagram—his journey is filled with empowering insights and thoughtful strategies that any aspiring entrepreneur can learn from. You’ll want to grab a pen and paper and take notes on this episode of Shaping Freedom! 

Follow Brock on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

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]]> 2819 no A Conversation About the Third Future: Mental Health, Art, and Beyond w/ Ainsley Burrows https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-about-the-third-future-mental-health-art-and-beyond-w-ainsley-burrows--62611862 In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with multifaceted, Jamaican-born artist Ainsley Burroughs for a heartwarming conversation. He is going to tell us about his first solo exhibition, The Third Future: A Self-Portrait. Through this collection, Ainsley invites us into his inner world, where he explores the convergence of family, identity, and culture through a reflective and prospective lens. Together, we explore what it means to embrace your heritage for both its good and more challenging aspects while maintaining a forward-facing outlook. Our conversation will touch on the value of community, the importance of connection, and the role of vulnerability in the creative process. Whether you are an artist yourself or someone seeking inspiration, this episode is a testament to the power of creativity, resilience, and intentional living. This is Shaping Freedom. View Ainsley Burrough's The Third Future here (https://www.promotionandarts.org/events/the-third-future-a-self-portrait/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:46:35 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with multifaceted, Jamaican-born artist Ainsley Burroughs for a heartwarming conversation. He is going to tell us about his first solo exhibition, The Third Future: A Self-Portrait. Through this... In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with multifaceted, Jamaican-born artist Ainsley Burroughs for a heartwarming conversation. He is going to tell us about his first solo exhibition, The Third Future: A Self-Portrait. Through this collection, Ainsley invites us into his inner world, where he explores the convergence of family, identity, and culture through a reflective and prospective lens. Together, we explore what it means to embrace your heritage for both its good and more challenging aspects while maintaining a forward-facing outlook. Our conversation will touch on the value of community, the importance of connection, and the role of vulnerability in the creative process. Whether you are an artist yourself or someone seeking inspiration, this episode is a testament to the power of creativity, resilience, and intentional living. This is Shaping Freedom. View Ainsley Burrough's The Third Future here (https://www.promotionandarts.org/events/the-third-future-a-self-portrait/)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View Ainsley Burrough's The Third Future here (https://www.promotionandarts.org/events/the-third-future-a-self-portrait/) 

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]]> 3668 no Changing Your Mindset, Changing Your Life: Lessons from Garrain Jones https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-your-mindset-changing-your-life-lessons-from-garrain-jones--62534483 In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we’re going to explore the true meanings of resilience, transformation, and the impact of being genuine in a world full of insincerity. We have the honor and privilege of speaking with Garrain Jones, a renowned personal development coach and author of “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life.” Garrain has traveled worldwide, teaching others how to grow from their adversity and build a genuine life for themselves. Garrain opens up about his journey from losing a parent in childhood to a pivotal moment in a gas station that spurred his path to empower others. Through this honest and heartful conversation we’re going to reflect on the importance of uplifting others through storytelling and the life-changing effects of accepting spirituality and resilience when life becomes too much to bare. At the end of this episode, you will walk away with a new sense of purpose, authenticity, and mindset about building up your life. This is Shaping Freedom!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:59:53 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we’re going to explore the true meanings of resilience, transformation, and the impact of being genuine in a world full of insincerity. We have the honor and privilege of speaking with Garrain Jones, a renowned... In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we’re going to explore the true meanings of resilience, transformation, and the impact of being genuine in a world full of insincerity. We have the honor and privilege of speaking with Garrain Jones, a renowned personal development coach and author of “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life.” Garrain has traveled worldwide, teaching others how to grow from their adversity and build a genuine life for themselves. Garrain opens up about his journey from losing a parent in childhood to a pivotal moment in a gas station that spurred his path to empower others. Through this honest and heartful conversation we’re going to reflect on the importance of uplifting others through storytelling and the life-changing effects of accepting spirituality and resilience when life becomes too much to bare. At the end of this episode, you will walk away with a new sense of purpose, authenticity, and mindset about building up your life. This is Shaping Freedom!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrain opens up about his journey from losing a parent in childhood to a pivotal moment in a gas station that spurred his path to empower others. Through this honest and heartful conversation we’re going to reflect on the importance of uplifting others through storytelling and the life-changing effects of accepting spirituality and resilience when life becomes too much to bare. At the end of this episode, you will walk away with a new sense of purpose, authenticity, and mindset about building up your life. This is Shaping Freedom! 

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]]> 4162 no The Emotional Labor of Art: Joseph Awuah-Darko on Normalizing Mental Health for Men https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-emotional-labor-of-art-joseph-awuah-darko-on-normalizing-mental-health-for-men--62430203 In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we have a raw and honest conversation with British-born Ghanaian artist Joseph Aoua Darko. As an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, curator, and writer, Joseph bares so much of his soul, his artistic process, and how he has come to terms with his mental health and sexuality. Joseph stands proudly behind his commitment to supporting those in their mental health journey. In this conversation, Joseph shares how he uses color theory and emotional journaling in his art to confront his battles with bipolar disorder and depression and his experience living in a multicultural world. Joseph offers a unique perspective on how art can transform pain into a pathway to self-love and healing. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we have a raw and honest conversation with British-born Ghanaian artist Joseph Aoua Darko. As an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, curator, and writer, Joseph bares so much of his soul, his artistic process, and... In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we have a raw and honest conversation with British-born Ghanaian artist Joseph Aoua Darko. As an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, curator, and writer, Joseph bares so much of his soul, his artistic process, and how he has come to terms with his mental health and sexuality. Joseph stands proudly behind his commitment to supporting those in their mental health journey. In this conversation, Joseph shares how he uses color theory and emotional journaling in his art to confront his battles with bipolar disorder and depression and his experience living in a multicultural world. Joseph offers a unique perspective on how art can transform pain into a pathway to self-love and healing. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this conversation, Joseph shares how he uses color theory and emotional journaling in his art to confront his battles with bipolar disorder and depression and his experience living in a multicultural world. Joseph offers a unique perspective on how art can transform pain into a pathway to self-love and healing. Welcome to Shaping Freedom. 

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]]> 3935 no Guiding Black Women to Transform Their Story w/ Monica Wisdom https://www.spreaker.com/episode/guiding-black-women-to-transform-their-story-w-monica-wisdom--62335934 Today, on Shaping Freedom, we are sitting down with a powerful and honest creator in the healing space, Monica Wisdom. Monica is the founder of Black Women Amplified and she offers her emotional and personal journey of healing and how it led to the creation of her platform. Black Women Amplified is a space safe for Black women to speak their truth and amplify their lived experiences. Together we are going to explore Monica’s early experiences from losing her mother and what she learned about inner strength and knowing your life path. She is also going to share her insights on how self-worth, resilience, and community play pivotal roles in Black women's empowerment. With Monica’s wisdom and guidance, we are going to dive deep into the power of storytelling, self-love, and what it means to live your true identity and not what society wants you to be.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today, on Shaping Freedom, we are sitting down with a powerful and honest creator in the healing space, Monica Wisdom. Monica is the founder of Black Women Amplified and she offers her emotional and personal journey of healing and how it led to the... Today, on Shaping Freedom, we are sitting down with a powerful and honest creator in the healing space, Monica Wisdom. Monica is the founder of Black Women Amplified and she offers her emotional and personal journey of healing and how it led to the creation of her platform. Black Women Amplified is a space safe for Black women to speak their truth and amplify their lived experiences. Together we are going to explore Monica’s early experiences from losing her mother and what she learned about inner strength and knowing your life path. She is also going to share her insights on how self-worth, resilience, and community play pivotal roles in Black women's empowerment. With Monica’s wisdom and guidance, we are going to dive deep into the power of storytelling, self-love, and what it means to live your true identity and not what society wants you to be.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Together we are going to explore Monica’s early experiences from losing her mother and what she learned about inner strength and knowing your life path. She is also going to share her insights on how self-worth, resilience, and community play pivotal roles in Black women's empowerment. With Monica’s wisdom and guidance, we are going to dive deep into the power of storytelling, self-love, and what it means to live your true identity and not what society wants you to be.  

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]]> 3561 no De-intellectualizing our Narratives w/ Aaron Robinson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-intellectualizing-our-narratives-w-aaron-robinson--62078942 Today on Shaping Freedom, we are welcoming an old friend and previous guest, Aaron Robinson. As the founder of Opening Presence, which in his words, is the all-terrain vehicle for your healing journey. Aaron is in a unique position having worked in both the practical and spiritual side of healing ourselves and others. Together we are going to reflect on our emotional struggles, exploring the feelings of confusion, stress, and grief that surfaced when you least expected it to, and how we reach out for support. This episode explores how we can curate a space where we can show true vulnerability and show true care to our spirits, and the healing power of somatic breathwork. Tune in for a powerful conversation on grief, community, and the path to authenticity, while embracing the beauty of our limitations without judgment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:22:18 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today on Shaping Freedom, we are welcoming an old friend and previous guest, Aaron Robinson. As the founder of Opening Presence, which in his words, is the all-terrain vehicle for your healing journey. Aaron is in a unique position having worked in... Today on Shaping Freedom, we are welcoming an old friend and previous guest, Aaron Robinson. As the founder of Opening Presence, which in his words, is the all-terrain vehicle for your healing journey. Aaron is in a unique position having worked in both the practical and spiritual side of healing ourselves and others. Together we are going to reflect on our emotional struggles, exploring the feelings of confusion, stress, and grief that surfaced when you least expected it to, and how we reach out for support. This episode explores how we can curate a space where we can show true vulnerability and show true care to our spirits, and the healing power of somatic breathwork. Tune in for a powerful conversation on grief, community, and the path to authenticity, while embracing the beauty of our limitations without judgment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode explores how we can curate a space where we can show true vulnerability and show true care to our spirits, and the healing power of somatic breathwork. Tune in for a powerful conversation on grief, community, and the path to authenticity, while embracing the beauty of our limitations without judgment. 

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]]> 4093 no Real talk about dancing with motherhood with Jasmine Harper. - Be Greater Than Pt. 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/real-talk-about-dancing-with-motherhood-with-jasmine-harper-be-greater-than-pt-2--61611028 Today on Shaping Freedom, we get the opportunity to talk to the third member of The Be Greater Collective Jasmine Harper. As you would have heard from our last episode with Be Greater Than, this collective is reimaging what mental and social wellness means for a broader audience. As for Jasmine, we are going to look deeper into what it means to apply the lessons taught at Be Greater Than in a more practical way. Jasmine is going to teach us how she manages burnout as an artist, professional, and mom. This is Shaping freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today on Shaping Freedom, we get the opportunity to talk to the third member of The Be Greater Collective Jasmine Harper. As you would have heard from our last episode with Be Greater Than, this collective is reimaging what mental and social wellness... Today on Shaping Freedom, we get the opportunity to talk to the third member of The Be Greater Collective Jasmine Harper. As you would have heard from our last episode with Be Greater Than, this collective is reimaging what mental and social wellness means for a broader audience. As for Jasmine, we are going to look deeper into what it means to apply the lessons taught at Be Greater Than in a more practical way. Jasmine is going to teach us how she manages burnout as an artist, professional, and mom. This is Shaping freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As for Jasmine, we are going to look deeper into what it means to apply the lessons taught at Be Greater Than in a more practical way. Jasmine is going to teach us how she manages burnout as an artist, professional, and mom. This is Shaping freedom.

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]]> 3072 no Nurturing Your Soul, Building Your Tribe with Ashley and Randy / Be Greater Than Pt. 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nurturing-your-soul-building-your-tribe-with-ashley-and-randy-be-greater-than-pt-1--61314529 Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Striving to be the best version of yourself has been one of the golden rules of life. However, like most things in life, this rule is much easier said than done. So how can we be greater than the stresses, anxieties, and toxicity that fill our modern world? To answer this question I am sitting down with founders of the wellness brand Be Greater Than, Ashley Everett and Randy C. Bonds. We are going to talk about how their brand has been helping various people and communities, what makes someone be greater than their former self, and how to be kinder to yourself. Be Greater Than Ashley Everette Randy C. Bonds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:05 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Striving to be the best version of yourself has been one of the golden rules of life. However, like most things in... Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Striving to be the best version of yourself has been one of the golden rules of life. However, like most things in life, this rule is much easier said than done. So how can we be greater than the stresses, anxieties, and toxicity that fill our modern world? To answer this question I am sitting down with founders of the wellness brand Be Greater Than, Ashley Everett and Randy C. Bonds. We are going to talk about how their brand has been helping various people and communities, what makes someone be greater than their former self, and how to be kinder to yourself. Be Greater Than Ashley Everette Randy C. Bonds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To answer this question I am sitting down with founders of the wellness brand Be Greater Than, Ashley Everett and Randy C. Bonds. We are going to talk about how their brand has been helping various people and communities, what makes someone be greater than their former self, and how to be kinder to yourself. 

Be Greater Than 
Ashley Everette 
Randy C. Bonds

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]]> 3504 no A Creative's Journey From Passion to Purpose with Robert Young https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-creative-s-journey-from-passion-to-purpose-with-robert-young--61247013 Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. A question that we all need to be asking is how we can find the balance in the passion and purpose that drives us all. How do we find true fulfillment in all aspects of our lives? Today we are welcoming Robert Young, a legacy filmmaker, host of the Bright and Shining Podcast, and founder of R7 Holdings to explore this question. Together we are going to reexamine the intersections of creativity, mental wellness, and passion in our professions and social connections. Robert is going to act as our guide and mentor through not only his journey of social healing and passion but also on how we can recharge our spirits and creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. A question that we all need to be asking is how we can find the balance in the passion and purpose that drives us all. How do we find true fulfillment in all aspects of our lives? Today we are... Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. A question that we all need to be asking is how we can find the balance in the passion and purpose that drives us all. How do we find true fulfillment in all aspects of our lives? Today we are welcoming Robert Young, a legacy filmmaker, host of the Bright and Shining Podcast, and founder of R7 Holdings to explore this question. Together we are going to reexamine the intersections of creativity, mental wellness, and passion in our professions and social connections. Robert is going to act as our guide and mentor through not only his journey of social healing and passion but also on how we can recharge our spirits and creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3781 no When Our Emotions Need Space w/Abby Kamen https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-our-emotions-need-space-w-abby-kamen--61162518 Today, on Shaping Freedom, I sit down with author, speaker, mother, and someone so full of love and wisdom, Abby Kamen. Coming hot off the release of her new book Generation We, we discuss how trauma can affect us all. While not all trauma may be created equal, we are all equal in the baggage that we carry in the aftermath of our pasts. In this powerful episode, we discuss how reexamining the relationship with our trauma can help us to reconnect with a kinder and more forgiving version of ourselves, how her son’s challenges in finding his place in the world helped her to redefine what it means to be human and actually taking the time to feel the grief we all experience.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today, on Shaping Freedom, I sit down with author, speaker, mother, and someone so full of love and wisdom, Abby Kamen. Coming hot off the release of her new book Generation We, we discuss how trauma can affect us all. While not all trauma may be... Today, on Shaping Freedom, I sit down with author, speaker, mother, and someone so full of love and wisdom, Abby Kamen. Coming hot off the release of her new book Generation We, we discuss how trauma can affect us all. While not all trauma may be created equal, we are all equal in the baggage that we carry in the aftermath of our pasts. In this powerful episode, we discuss how reexamining the relationship with our trauma can help us to reconnect with a kinder and more forgiving version of ourselves, how her son’s challenges in finding his place in the world helped her to redefine what it means to be human and actually taking the time to feel the grief we all experience.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this powerful episode, we discuss how reexamining the relationship with our trauma can help us to reconnect with a kinder and more forgiving version of ourselves, how her son’s challenges in finding his place in the world helped her to redefine what it means to be human and actually taking the time to feel the grief we all experience. 

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]]> 3683 no Challenge Your Beliefs And Change Your Life with Chukky Okobi https://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenge-your-beliefs-and-change-your-life-with-chukky-okobi--61040407 Today, on Shaping Freedom, I have the honor of welcoming an incredible athlete, NLP practitioner, and personal friend, Chukky Okobi. Chukky isn’t your typical mental and spiritual guide, at least not on the surface. Chukky started his career as an NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but after his time in the professional sports world, he felt that his own personal life was lacking a sense of direction and clarity. This is where he discovered the power of neuro-linguistic programming, how to restructure the ways that we talk with ourselves, and how we define ourselves. Together we will sit down with Chukky to explore his life after the NFL, what he discovered about spiritualism, how we think about our self-identity, and how to rethink our lives after our careers change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:01 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today, on Shaping Freedom, I have the honor of welcoming an incredible athlete, NLP practitioner, and personal friend, Chukky Okobi. Chukky isn’t your typical mental and spiritual guide, at least not on the surface.  Chukky started his career as an... Today, on Shaping Freedom, I have the honor of welcoming an incredible athlete, NLP practitioner, and personal friend, Chukky Okobi. Chukky isn’t your typical mental and spiritual guide, at least not on the surface. Chukky started his career as an NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but after his time in the professional sports world, he felt that his own personal life was lacking a sense of direction and clarity. This is where he discovered the power of neuro-linguistic programming, how to restructure the ways that we talk with ourselves, and how we define ourselves. Together we will sit down with Chukky to explore his life after the NFL, what he discovered about spiritualism, how we think about our self-identity, and how to rethink our lives after our careers change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chukky started his career as an NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but after his time in the professional sports world, he felt that his own personal life was lacking a sense of direction and clarity. 

This is where he discovered the power of neuro-linguistic programming, how to restructure the ways that we talk with ourselves, and how we define ourselves. Together we will sit down with Chukky to explore his life after the NFL, what he discovered about spiritualism, how we think about our self-identity, and how to rethink our lives after our careers change. 

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]]> 3689 no The Business of Being Creative With Ian Davis https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-being-creative-with-ian-davis--60951318 Today on Shaping Freedom, we ask what it means to support creators as they step into the world of business. For too long, artists and creatives have found themselves left out of the world of business acumen, including the marketing and the finances around their work. Enter Ian Davis, Founder of Age of the Creative. Davis founded his consultancy with the mission of equipping and empowering the artist and creative community with the resources to expand and to be their highest and best selves. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a creator in the business world and how we can find better ways to support the creative community, so that they can not only produce their work authentically, but also find tangible success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:07 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Today on Shaping Freedom, we ask what it means to support creators as they step into the world of business. For too long, artists and creatives have found themselves left out of the world of business acumen, including the marketing and the finances... Today on Shaping Freedom, we ask what it means to support creators as they step into the world of business. For too long, artists and creatives have found themselves left out of the world of business acumen, including the marketing and the finances around their work. Enter Ian Davis, Founder of Age of the Creative. Davis founded his consultancy with the mission of equipping and empowering the artist and creative community with the resources to expand and to be their highest and best selves. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a creator in the business world and how we can find better ways to support the creative community, so that they can not only produce their work authentically, but also find tangible success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enter Ian Davis, Founder of Age of the Creative. Davis founded his consultancy with the mission of equipping and empowering the artist and creative community with the resources to expand and to be their highest and best selves. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a creator in the business world and how we can find better ways to support the creative community, so that they can not only produce their work authentically, but also find tangible success.

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]]> 3858 no Breaking the Mental Health Stigma With Shanti Das https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-the-mental-health-stigma-with-shanti-das--60881663 Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. When you think of hip-hop, a common image is that of a “hard” man who is strong, stoic, and above all else, perfect. However, we both know this isn’t possible. Men struggle with the same mental health challenges we all struggle with. Today, I sit down with Shanti Das founder of Silence the Shame, a mental health foundation. As more famous artists open up about the challenges everyone faces without prejudice the more people can access the help they need. After tragedy struck Shanti’s personal life, her public life became one of health and healing. She will dive into how this tragedy has guided her, how her work within the hip-hop community has bled out into wide-reaching groups, and how it’s time that men finally talk about their feelings in a more honest and real way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. When you think of hip-hop, a common image is that of a “hard” man who is strong, stoic, and above all else, perfect. However, we both know this isn’t possible. Men struggle with the same... Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. When you think of hip-hop, a common image is that of a “hard” man who is strong, stoic, and above all else, perfect. However, we both know this isn’t possible. Men struggle with the same mental health challenges we all struggle with. Today, I sit down with Shanti Das founder of Silence the Shame, a mental health foundation. As more famous artists open up about the challenges everyone faces without prejudice the more people can access the help they need. After tragedy struck Shanti’s personal life, her public life became one of health and healing. She will dive into how this tragedy has guided her, how her work within the hip-hop community has bled out into wide-reaching groups, and how it’s time that men finally talk about their feelings in a more honest and real way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, I sit down with Shanti Das founder of Silence the Shame, a mental health foundation. As more famous artists open up about the challenges everyone faces without prejudice the more people can access the help they need. 

After tragedy struck Shanti’s personal life, her public life became one of health and healing. She will dive into how this tragedy has guided her, how her work within the hip-hop community has bled out into wide-reaching groups, and how it’s time that men finally talk about their feelings in a more honest and real way. 

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]]> 4037 no From Autopilot To Authenticity: The Humanization Of Men With Antonio Neves https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-autopilot-to-authenticity-the-humanization-of-men-with-antonio-neves--60806876 In this episode’s conversation with Antonio Neves, we explore some of the most pressing issues affecting modern men–and women. We talk about how to get out of that comfort zone that’s leaving you unfulfilled and find alignment through community, self-exploration, and a little time in nature.Antonio’s newest book, Stop Living on Autopilot, is an informative and inspirational look at why so many of us are left feeling unfulfilled while chasing (and even attaining) the American Dream. We discuss modern men’s mental health and the two most dangerous words you can hear a man say.Then we’ll explore some of the common misconceptions holding you back from living a life where you can feel happy, comfortable, and fulfilled. And we’ll give you some actionable steps to inspire you to turn off autopilot and start exploring your inner and outer world. Invest in yourself for this next hour or so, you’re going to walk away with some powerful things to think about and do.Learn more about Antonio at https://theantonioneves.com/ See his latest book, Stop Living On Autopilot, at https://theantonioneves.com/stop-living-on-autopilot-book/And if you are interested in waking up with the Man Morning newsletter, you can check it out here https://www.manmorning.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:07:10 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode’s conversation with Antonio Neves, we explore some of the most pressing issues affecting modern men–and women. We talk about how to get out of that comfort zone that’s leaving you unfulfilled and find alignment through community,... In this episode’s conversation with Antonio Neves, we explore some of the most pressing issues affecting modern men–and women. We talk about how to get out of that comfort zone that’s leaving you unfulfilled and find alignment through community, self-exploration, and a little time in nature.Antonio’s newest book, Stop Living on Autopilot, is an informative and inspirational look at why so many of us are left feeling unfulfilled while chasing (and even attaining) the American Dream. We discuss modern men’s mental health and the two most dangerous words you can hear a man say.Then we’ll explore some of the common misconceptions holding you back from living a life where you can feel happy, comfortable, and fulfilled. And we’ll give you some actionable steps to inspire you to turn off autopilot and start exploring your inner and outer world. Invest in yourself for this next hour or so, you’re going to walk away with some powerful things to think about and do.Learn more about Antonio at https://theantonioneves.com/ See his latest book, Stop Living On Autopilot, at https://theantonioneves.com/stop-living-on-autopilot-book/And if you are interested in waking up with the Man Morning newsletter, you can check it out here https://www.manmorning.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Antonio’s newest book, Stop Living on Autopilot, is an informative and inspirational look at why so many of us are left feeling unfulfilled while chasing (and even attaining) the American Dream. We discuss modern men’s mental health and the two most dangerous words you can hear a man say.

Then we’ll explore some of the common misconceptions holding you back from living a life where you can feel happy, comfortable, and fulfilled. And we’ll give you some actionable steps to inspire you to turn off autopilot and start exploring your inner and outer world. Invest in yourself for this next hour or so, you’re going to walk away with some powerful things to think about and do.

Learn more about Antonio at https://theantonioneves.com/ See his latest book, Stop Living On Autopilot, at https://theantonioneves.com/stop-living-on-autopilot-book/

And if you are interested in waking up with the Man Morning newsletter, you can check it out here https://www.manmorning.com/

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]]> 3109 no What Is Black Mental Wealth? With Dr. Raquel Martin https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-black-mental-wealth-with-dr-raquel-martin--60722960 In this episode,  I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Tennessee State University and Host of the “Mind Ya Mental Podcast,” Dr. Martin's work extends beyond academia and what drew me to a conversation with her is that she openly states that she believes deeply in the power of black mental wealth, emphasizing its role in legacy building and longevity.We talk about Dr. Martin's journey and her understanding of Black mental wealth. It is important to recognize our values and boundaries and the power of music on mental health and the community, as well as discuss where to get the best tools to build a better Black future.From Shaping Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this episode,  I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Tennessee State University and Host of the “Mind Ya Mental Podcast,” Dr. Martin's work extends beyond academia and what drew me... In this episode,  I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Tennessee State University and Host of the “Mind Ya Mental Podcast,” Dr. Martin's work extends beyond academia and what drew me to a conversation with her is that she openly states that she believes deeply in the power of black mental wealth, emphasizing its role in legacy building and longevity.We talk about Dr. Martin's journey and her understanding of Black mental wealth. It is important to recognize our values and boundaries and the power of music on mental health and the community, as well as discuss where to get the best tools to build a better Black future.From Shaping Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk about Dr. Martin's journey and her understanding of Black mental wealth. It is important to recognize our values and boundaries and the power of music on mental health and the community, as well as discuss where to get the best tools to build a better Black future.

From Shaping Freedom

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]]> 3112 no Fighting Social Media Burnout With Lia Haberman https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-social-media-burnout-with-lia-haberman--60654993 Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Social Media has replaced our TV, news, and entertainment in so many ways. However, how do we stop feeling burnt out when our careers become overwhelming and there is always more content to make and consume?  Today, social media guru Lia Haberman sits down to talk about how social media has changed the way we consume media for better and for worse. Before that Lia is going to tell us how content creators and influencers have changed the way we interact with a social network in the first place. This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Social Media has replaced our TV, news, and entertainment in so many ways. However, how do we stop feeling burnt... Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Social Media has replaced our TV, news, and entertainment in so many ways. However, how do we stop feeling burnt out when our careers become overwhelming and there is always more content to make and consume?  Today, social media guru Lia Haberman sits down to talk about how social media has changed the way we consume media for better and for worse. Before that Lia is going to tell us how content creators and influencers have changed the way we interact with a social network in the first place. This is Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3059 no Season 3 Update With Lisane Basquiat and Ryan Tillotson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-update-with-lisane-basquiat-and-ryan-tillotson--60528955 Welcome to Shaping Freedom! We’re coming back with an all new season to share the stories, lessons, and ideas that will expand your knowledge and reframe how you show up for your community. Join Lisane Basquiat and Executive Producer Ryan Tillotson as they give you a preview of what to expect in this season of Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:03:04 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat Welcome to Shaping Freedom! We’re coming back with an all new season to share the stories, lessons, and ideas that will expand your knowledge and reframe how you show up for your community. Join Lisane Basquiat and Executive Producer Ryan Tillotson as... Welcome to Shaping Freedom! We’re coming back with an all new season to share the stories, lessons, and ideas that will expand your knowledge and reframe how you show up for your community. Join Lisane Basquiat and Executive Producer Ryan Tillotson as they give you a preview of what to expect in this season of Shaping Freedom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2212 no Pt 2. "Love's got to be a part of this world" Kevin Powell's take on love, violence, and responsibility of creatives. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pt-2-love-s-got-to-be-a-part-of-this-world-kevin-powell-s-take-on-love-violence-and-responsibility-of-creatives--58193140 In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the second part of this powerful conversation, Liasane and Kevin both look at the responsibilities and influences that creatives and their works have regarding the world and society around them. They later transition into why the creative’s journey is so important to shaping them and their works.Key takeaways:The journey that creatives take in their personal lives is critical to who they become and how that influences their works in both the positive and negative spaces.Creatives and activists, really alone with a public voice have a deep responsibility to guide the world towards love and kindness. The people will listen to folks like Kevin and Lisanne and they will connect. It’s important to use that voice for everyone.The spiritual and mental sickness that we feel in our society and Kevin’s experiences grappling and overcoming his battles with the sickness in our society.This second episode pulls back the curtain on who Kevin Powell is and what events shaped his work, his soul, and his outlook on life, love, and how to show up for the people who listen to his words. The rest of this interview goes far beyond a simple conversation about what inspired a writer. No, it shows the world that every creative out there has a responsibility to be a positive influence and spread nothing but love and respect for all who come to hear their words.You can find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here.Soft Skull PressGrocery Shopping with My Mother“Kevin Powell returns with a poetic time capsule written with love in honor of his mother’s evolution. Powell investigates the nature of our country’s oppression through the gener…25 Feb 2022 (704 kB) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life... In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the second part of this powerful conversation, Liasane and Kevin both look at the responsibilities and influences that creatives and their works have regarding the world and society around them. They later transition into why the creative’s journey is so important to shaping them and their works.Key takeaways:The journey that creatives take in their personal lives is critical to who they become and how that influences their works in both the positive and negative spaces.Creatives and activists, really alone with a public voice have a deep responsibility to guide the world towards love and kindness. The people will listen to folks like Kevin and Lisanne and they will connect. It’s important to use that voice for everyone.The spiritual and mental sickness that we feel in our society and Kevin’s experiences grappling and overcoming his battles with the sickness in our society.This second episode pulls back the curtain on who Kevin Powell is and what events shaped his work, his soul, and his outlook on life, love, and how to show up for the people who listen to his words. The rest of this interview goes far beyond a simple conversation about what inspired a writer. No, it shows the world that every creative out there has a responsibility to be a positive influence and spread nothing but love and respect for all who come to hear their words.You can find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here.Soft Skull PressGrocery Shopping with My Mother“Kevin Powell returns with a poetic time capsule written with love in honor of his mother’s evolution. Powell investigates the nature of our country’s oppression through the gener…25 Feb 2022 (704 kB) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination.

In the second part of this powerful conversation, Liasane and Kevin both look at the responsibilities and influences that creatives and their works have regarding the world and society around them. They later transition into why the creative’s journey is so important to shaping them and their works.

Key takeaways:

The journey that creatives take in their personal lives is critical to who they become and how that influences their works in both the positive and negative spaces.

Creatives and activists, really alone with a public voice have a deep responsibility to guide the world towards love and kindness.

The people will listen to folks like Kevin and Lisanne and they will connect. It’s important to use that voice for everyone.The spiritual and mental sickness that we feel in our society and Kevin’s experiences grappling and overcoming his battles with the sickness in our society.

This second episode pulls back the curtain on who Kevin Powell is and what events shaped his work, his soul, and his outlook on life, love, and how to show up for the people who listen to his words. The rest of this interview goes far beyond a simple conversation about what inspired a writer.

No, it shows the world that every creative out there has a responsibility to be a positive influence and spread nothing but love and respect for all who come to hear their words.You can find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here.

Soft Skull Press
Grocery Shopping with My Mother
“Kevin Powell returns with a poetic time capsule written with love in honor of his mother’s evolution. Powell investigates the nature of our country’s oppression through the gener…
25 Feb 2022 (704 kB)

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]]> 1534 no Pt 1. Kevin Powell on the intersection of Hip-Hop and an unwell society. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pt-1-kevin-powell-on-the-intersection-of-hip-hop-and-an-unwell-society--58151886 In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the first part of this series, Lisane and Kevin focus heavily on what it means to break the shackles of toxic masculinity and what it means to find love in a heartless society. Key takeaways:Kevin's experiences with racism and sexism, as well as his journey to becoming a more responsible and respectful man.The importance of focusing on what we want to see in the world and speaking from a place of love rather than negativity.Influencers from his mother, his first teacher and leader, to the anti-apartheid movement, hip-hop culture, and the writing of Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Audre Lorde.This first episode of this series transcends a normal personal history lesson but instead aims to show the power of vulnerability and a call to action that love and kindness will always be the most important lessons this world has to offer. Find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Dec 2023 01:16:55 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life... In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the first part of this series, Lisane and Kevin focus heavily on what it means to break the shackles of toxic masculinity and what it means to find love in a heartless society. Key takeaways:Kevin's experiences with racism and sexism, as well as his journey to becoming a more responsible and respectful man.The importance of focusing on what we want to see in the world and speaking from a place of love rather than negativity.Influencers from his mother, his first teacher and leader, to the anti-apartheid movement, hip-hop culture, and the writing of Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Audre Lorde.This first episode of this series transcends a normal personal history lesson but instead aims to show the power of vulnerability and a call to action that love and kindness will always be the most important lessons this world has to offer. Find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Key takeaways:


Kevin's experiences with racism and sexism, as well as his journey to becoming a more responsible and respectful man.


The importance of focusing on what we want to see in the world and speaking from a place of love rather than negativity.


Influencers from his mother, his first teacher and leader, to the anti-apartheid movement, hip-hop culture, and the writing of Langston Hughes, Malcolm X, and Audre Lorde.


This first episode of this series transcends a normal personal history lesson but instead aims to show the power of vulnerability and a call to action that love and kindness will always be the most important lessons this world has to offer. Find Kevin Powell’s incredible new book in print here.


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]]> 1865 no 54: Finding Your Purpose with Stephanie Mitchell https://www.spreaker.com/episode/54-finding-your-purpose-with-stephanie-mitchell--54000067 This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, which has worked with several companies since 2016.She’s helped several companies and teams on their personal wellness journey in turn creating a healthy work-life balance for them.We discuss her inward reflection, self-discovery, entrepreneurial work, and difficulties she’s overcome through yoga and wellness.Find out more about Stephanie:https://www.therollingmatadventure.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 May 2023 18:54:59 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, which has worked with several companies since 2016. She’s helped several companies and teams on their personal wellness journey in turn... This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, which has worked with several companies since 2016.She’s helped several companies and teams on their personal wellness journey in turn creating a healthy work-life balance for them.We discuss her inward reflection, self-discovery, entrepreneurial work, and difficulties she’s overcome through yoga and wellness.Find out more about Stephanie:https://www.therollingmatadventure.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She’s helped several companies and teams on their personal wellness journey in turn creating a healthy work-life balance for them.

We discuss her inward reflection, self-discovery, entrepreneurial work, and difficulties she’s overcome through yoga and wellness.

Find out more about Stephanie:
https://www.therollingmatadventure.com/

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]]> 3719 no 53: Dr. Salvatore Forcina's Story of Success from Humble Beginning https://www.spreaker.com/episode/53-dr-salvatore-forcina-s-story-of-success-from-humble-beginning--53911761 Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor. Dr. Forcina shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving the American Dream through education, hard work, and resilienceDr. Salvatore Forcina's book, The American Doctor:Key Takeaways: Education and resilience are key to achieving success, regardless of your background or starting point. Navigating a new experience can be complex and challenging, but it's possible to succeed with dedication and strategic planning. Success in any competitive field requires hard work, determination, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat https://shop.shapingsanctuary.com/products/shape-your-foundation-retreat-the-women-in-the-family In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor. Dr.... Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor. Dr. Forcina shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving the American Dream through education, hard work, and resilienceDr. Salvatore Forcina's book, The American Doctor:Key Takeaways: Education and resilience are key to achieving success, regardless of your background or starting point. Navigating a new experience can be complex and challenging, but it's possible to succeed with dedication and strategic planning. Success in any competitive field requires hard work, determination, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor. Dr. Forcina shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving the American Dream through education, hard work, and resilience

Dr. Salvatore Forcina's book, The American Doctor:
Key Takeaways:
  1. Education and resilience are key to achieving success, regardless of your background or starting point.
  2. Navigating a new experience can be complex and challenging, but it's possible to succeed with dedication and strategic planning.
  3. Success in any competitive field requires hard work, determination, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.

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]]> 3773 no 52: Beyond Comfort Zones: Embracing race dialogues with friends and family with Hannah Summerhilll https://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-beyond-comfort-zones-embracing-race-dialogues-with-friends-and-family-with-hannah-summerhilll--53840987 Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having conversations on race, inequity, and how to best navigate these issues while creating more inclusive and equitable communities.Her new book, "Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations,” was co-authored with Yseult P. Mukantabana and discusses how to best approach these conversations. Their book can and can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever major physical and digital publications are sold.Hannah Summerhill:https://www.hannahsummerhill.com/Real Friends Talk About Race (Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations):https://www.amazon.com/Real-Friends-Talk-About-Race/dp/0778387054The Kinswomen Podcast:https://www.kinswomenpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 13 May 2023 07:00:01 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat https://shop.shapingsanctuary.com/products/shape-your-foundation-retreat-the-women-in-the-family In this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having... Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having conversations on race, inequity, and how to best navigate these issues while creating more inclusive and equitable communities.Her new book, "Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations,” was co-authored with Yseult P. Mukantabana and discusses how to best approach these conversations. Their book can and can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever major physical and digital publications are sold.Hannah Summerhill:https://www.hannahsummerhill.com/Real Friends Talk About Race (Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations):https://www.amazon.com/Real-Friends-Talk-About-Race/dp/0778387054The Kinswomen Podcast:https://www.kinswomenpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family

In this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having conversations on race, inequity, and how to best navigate these issues while creating more inclusive and equitable communities.

Her new book, "Real Friends Talk About Race: Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations,” was co-authored with Yseult P. Mukantabana and discusses how to best approach these conversations. Their book can and can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever major physical and digital publications are sold.

Hannah Summerhill:
https://www.hannahsummerhill.com/

Real Friends Talk About Race (Bridging the Gaps Through Uncomfortable Conversations):
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Friends-Talk-About-Race/dp/0778387054

The Kinswomen Podcast:
https://www.kinswomenpodcast.com/

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]]> 4536 no 51: Redefining Motherhood & Sobriety with Ruby Warrington https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51-redefining-motherhood-sobriety-with-ruby-warrington--53733857 Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober Curious," "The Sober Curious Reset," and her latest book, "Women Without Kids," to discuss the intersections of sobriety, redefining motherhood, and finding freedom in our choices.The conversation begins with Ruby sharing her personal journey to sobriety and how it led her to explore spirituality. She highlights the importance of exploring sobriety as a tool for personal growth, rather than just a means of quitting alcohol.The discussion then moves to the societal expectations placed on mothers and the need to redefine motherhood and find freedom in our choices. Ruby challenges the belief that motherhood should be the primary focus of a woman's life and encourages us to create our own definitions of motherhood.Lisane and Ruby then dive into Ruby's latest book, "Women Without Kids," which explores the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children and the societal pressures they face. Ruby discusses how she hopes the book will encourage conversations around this topic and provide support to women who have made this choice.Finally, Ruby shares how she found spirituality as a means of connecting with something greater than herself and how it has been a transformative experience on her journey towards freedom.Key Takeaways: Sobriety can be a tool for personal growth and self-discovery. It's essential to redefine motherhood to find freedom in our choices. "Women Without Kids" provides support and encourages conversations around the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children. Spirituality can be a powerful means of connecting with something greater than ourselves and finding freedom. Resources Mentioned: Ruby's website: https://www.rubywarrington.com/ "Sober Curious" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/ "The Sober Curious Reset" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/ "Women Without Kids" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/women-without-kids Join us on Shaping Freedom, where we bring you conversations on creating and living a life of freedom. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat https://shop.shapingsanctuary.com/products/shape-your-foundation-retreat-the-women-in-the-family In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober Curious," "The Sober Curious Reset," and her latest... Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the FamilyIn this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober Curious," "The Sober Curious Reset," and her latest book, "Women Without Kids," to discuss the intersections of sobriety, redefining motherhood, and finding freedom in our choices.The conversation begins with Ruby sharing her personal journey to sobriety and how it led her to explore spirituality. She highlights the importance of exploring sobriety as a tool for personal growth, rather than just a means of quitting alcohol.The discussion then moves to the societal expectations placed on mothers and the need to redefine motherhood and find freedom in our choices. Ruby challenges the belief that motherhood should be the primary focus of a woman's life and encourages us to create our own definitions of motherhood.Lisane and Ruby then dive into Ruby's latest book, "Women Without Kids," which explores the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children and the societal pressures they face. Ruby discusses how she hopes the book will encourage conversations around this topic and provide support to women who have made this choice.Finally, Ruby shares how she found spirituality as a means of connecting with something greater than herself and how it has been a transformative experience on her journey towards freedom.Key Takeaways: Sobriety can be a tool for personal growth and self-discovery. It's essential to redefine motherhood to find freedom in our choices. "Women Without Kids" provides support and encourages conversations around the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children. Spirituality can be a powerful means of connecting with something greater than ourselves and finding freedom. Resources Mentioned: Ruby's website: https://www.rubywarrington.com/ "Sober Curious" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/ "The Sober Curious Reset" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/ "Women Without Kids" by Ruby Warrington: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/women-without-kids Join us on Shaping Freedom, where we bring you conversations on creating and living a life of freedom. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober Curious," "The Sober Curious Reset," and her latest book, "Women Without Kids," to discuss the intersections of sobriety, redefining motherhood, and finding freedom in our choices.

The conversation begins with Ruby sharing her personal journey to sobriety and how it led her to explore spirituality. She highlights the importance of exploring sobriety as a tool for personal growth, rather than just a means of quitting alcohol.

The discussion then moves to the societal expectations placed on mothers and the need to redefine motherhood and find freedom in our choices. Ruby challenges the belief that motherhood should be the primary focus of a woman's life and encourages us to create our own definitions of motherhood.

Lisane and Ruby then dive into Ruby's latest book, "Women Without Kids," which explores the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children and the societal pressures they face. Ruby discusses how she hopes the book will encourage conversations around this topic and provide support to women who have made this choice.

Finally, Ruby shares how she found spirituality as a means of connecting with something greater than herself and how it has been a transformative experience on her journey towards freedom.Key Takeaways:
  • Sobriety can be a tool for personal growth and self-discovery.
  • It's essential to redefine motherhood to find freedom in our choices.
  • "Women Without Kids" provides support and encourages conversations around the stigma surrounding women who choose not to have children.
  • Spirituality can be a powerful means of connecting with something greater than ourselves and finding freedom.
Resources Mentioned:
Join us on Shaping Freedom, where we bring you conversations on creating and living a life of freedom. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite platform.

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]]> 4043 no 50: Embracing Your Humanity: A Candid Conversation About Self-Care with Tai Beauchamp https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-embracing-your-humanity-a-candid-conversation-about-self-care-with-tai-beauchamp--53659194 This week I’m joined by the wellness guru, founder, speaker, and fellow human, Tai Beauchamp. After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her entrepreneurial heart and follow her desire to help women of color to connect and care for themselves. We’ll talk about Tai’s journey from her impressive journey in publishing to the founding of her wellness beauty brand Brown Girl Jane and why she decided to start her Instagram live experience Morning Mindset with Tai. We’ll talk about the privilege of caretaking and how we have to find a balance between our personal and professional lives. And we’ll talk about the complexities of growing at different rates than those around us. I had such a wonderful time talking with Tai and I know you’ll connect with her humanity just like I did.Tai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taibeau/?hl=enThe Morning Mindset With Tai: https://www.instagram.com/morningmindsetwithtai/?hl=enBrown Girl Jane: https://www.browngirljane.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by the wellness guru, founder, speaker, and fellow human, Tai Beauchamp. After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her entrepreneurial heart and follow her desire to help women of color to connect and care for... This week I’m joined by the wellness guru, founder, speaker, and fellow human, Tai Beauchamp. After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her entrepreneurial heart and follow her desire to help women of color to connect and care for themselves. We’ll talk about Tai’s journey from her impressive journey in publishing to the founding of her wellness beauty brand Brown Girl Jane and why she decided to start her Instagram live experience Morning Mindset with Tai. We’ll talk about the privilege of caretaking and how we have to find a balance between our personal and professional lives. And we’ll talk about the complexities of growing at different rates than those around us. I had such a wonderful time talking with Tai and I know you’ll connect with her humanity just like I did.Tai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taibeau/?hl=enThe Morning Mindset With Tai: https://www.instagram.com/morningmindsetwithtai/?hl=enBrown Girl Jane: https://www.browngirljane.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taibeau/?hl=en
The Morning Mindset With Tai: https://www.instagram.com/morningmindsetwithtai/?hl=en
Brown Girl Jane: https://www.browngirljane.com/

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]]> 4272 no 49: Mindful Living: Prioritizing Self-Care and Mental Health with Oliver Chittenden https://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-mindful-living-prioritizing-self-care-and-mental-health-with-oliver-chittenden--53589709 This week I’m joined by Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different ways people care for their mental and emotional well-being. The site has been dubbed TED Talks for the mind. We’re talking about how to build your own toolbox for your mental and emotional health. We’re all unique individuals with different needs and one-size-fits-all solutions don’t work for everyone. And even as the stigma surrounding mental health melts away, we need to learn to recognize what makes our own struggles, recoveries, and successes our own. We’ll talk a little bit about Oliver's own journey to self discovery and how he hopes to help people everywhere get to know themselves better and find the tools that work best for them. If hearing new perspectives on finding a healthy balance for your mental health is exciting to you like it is for me, I think you’ll love listening to my conversation with Oliver Chittenden.Visit Head Talks here: https://www.headtalks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different ways people care for their mental and emotional well-being. The site has been dubbed TED... This week I’m joined by Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different ways people care for their mental and emotional well-being. The site has been dubbed TED Talks for the mind. We’re talking about how to build your own toolbox for your mental and emotional health. We’re all unique individuals with different needs and one-size-fits-all solutions don’t work for everyone. And even as the stigma surrounding mental health melts away, we need to learn to recognize what makes our own struggles, recoveries, and successes our own. We’ll talk a little bit about Oliver's own journey to self discovery and how he hopes to help people everywhere get to know themselves better and find the tools that work best for them. If hearing new perspectives on finding a healthy balance for your mental health is exciting to you like it is for me, I think you’ll love listening to my conversation with Oliver Chittenden.Visit Head Talks here: https://www.headtalks.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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]]> 2685 no 48: Healing and Self-Care: A Male Perspective with Steve Simms https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48-healing-and-self-care-a-male-perspective-with-steve-simms--53517714 This week’s conversation is with Steve Simms, a Brooklyn born brother of color who is leveraging his own journey from anger and hitting rock bottom to help other men, like himself, to a greater level of self-awareness, personal growth, and the achievement of their personal goals. He brings personal insights and his own self-improvement approaches through self-awareness, meditation, dedication to achieving personal goals, and all with an upbeat Brooklyn, New York, approach to what life may bring. Steve and I discuss the best way to shift energy, priorities, and guidance on personal and family relationships, difficulties, and how to overcome these struggles through making these more emotionally manageable while maintaining personal, inspirational growth.He currently hosts two online groups, “The League” and “The Breakfast Club” on Telegram, and can be booked for one-on-one life coaching sessions in the link below:https://stvsmms.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week’s conversation is with Steve Simms, a Brooklyn born brother of color who is leveraging his own journey from anger and hitting rock bottom to help other men, like himself, to a greater level of self-awareness, personal growth, and the... This week’s conversation is with Steve Simms, a Brooklyn born brother of color who is leveraging his own journey from anger and hitting rock bottom to help other men, like himself, to a greater level of self-awareness, personal growth, and the achievement of their personal goals. He brings personal insights and his own self-improvement approaches through self-awareness, meditation, dedication to achieving personal goals, and all with an upbeat Brooklyn, New York, approach to what life may bring. Steve and I discuss the best way to shift energy, priorities, and guidance on personal and family relationships, difficulties, and how to overcome these struggles through making these more emotionally manageable while maintaining personal, inspirational growth.He currently hosts two online groups, “The League” and “The Breakfast Club” on Telegram, and can be booked for one-on-one life coaching sessions in the link below:https://stvsmms.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He brings personal insights and his own self-improvement approaches through self-awareness, meditation, dedication to achieving personal goals, and all with an upbeat Brooklyn, New York, approach to what life may bring.

Steve and I discuss the best way to shift energy, priorities, and guidance on personal and family relationships, difficulties, and how to overcome these struggles through making these more emotionally manageable while maintaining personal, inspirational growth.

He currently hosts two online groups, “The League” and “The Breakfast Club” on Telegram, and can be booked for one-on-one life coaching sessions in the link below:

https://stvsmms.com

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]]> 3593 no 47: Overcoming Burnout with Stephanie Singleton https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47-overcoming-burnout-with-stephanie-singleton--53457823 This week I spoke with Stephanie Singleton, owner and founder of Prana Wellness. Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work started affecting her health when she hit peak burnout through her self-reflection and spiritual journey learning about meditation, yoga, and breathwork to manage stress.You can find more information and book a session with Prana Wellness in the link below:https://pranawellnessworks.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:02 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week I spoke with Stephanie Singleton, owner and founder of Prana Wellness. Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work started affecting her health when she hit peak burnout through her self-reflection and... This week I spoke with Stephanie Singleton, owner and founder of Prana Wellness. Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work started affecting her health when she hit peak burnout through her self-reflection and spiritual journey learning about meditation, yoga, and breathwork to manage stress.You can find more information and book a session with Prana Wellness in the link below:https://pranawellnessworks.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work started affecting her health when she hit peak burnout through her self-reflection and spiritual journey learning about meditation, yoga, and breathwork to manage stress.
You can find more information and book a session with Prana Wellness in the link below:

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]]> 3417 no 46: Shifting Your Mindset to Open Up Possibilities with Stu Massengill https://www.spreaker.com/episode/46-shifting-your-mindset-to-open-up-possibilities-with-stu-massengill--53384018 My conversation this week is with Stu Massengill, a renowned life coach and personal development speaker that has inspired millions through his seminars and events.He has worked with the one of the top personal development coaches in the world, Tony Robbins, as a National Speaker and Peak Performance Advisor for over 10 years and hosts his own podcast, “Finding Direction,” showcasing his strategies and personal reflections on life, personal improvement, and how to best constructively approach difficult and tragic events.In this episode we discuss how important it is to reflect inward, find solutions when personal issues arise, and make sure we all achieve what’s possible.If you liked our discussion please check the first part of our conversation on Stu Massengill’s podcast, “Finding Direction,” here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6urGWYinAQfodAsGEAChpS?si=R00r22vJRNCA1k34vZvo7A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:04 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat My conversation this week is with Stu Massengill, a renowned life coach and personal development speaker that has inspired millions through his seminars and events. He has worked with the one of the top personal development coaches in the world, Tony... My conversation this week is with Stu Massengill, a renowned life coach and personal development speaker that has inspired millions through his seminars and events.He has worked with the one of the top personal development coaches in the world, Tony Robbins, as a National Speaker and Peak Performance Advisor for over 10 years and hosts his own podcast, “Finding Direction,” showcasing his strategies and personal reflections on life, personal improvement, and how to best constructively approach difficult and tragic events.In this episode we discuss how important it is to reflect inward, find solutions when personal issues arise, and make sure we all achieve what’s possible.If you liked our discussion please check the first part of our conversation on Stu Massengill’s podcast, “Finding Direction,” here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6urGWYinAQfodAsGEAChpS?si=R00r22vJRNCA1k34vZvo7A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He has worked with the one of the top personal development coaches in the world, Tony Robbins, as a National Speaker and Peak Performance Advisor for over 10 years and hosts his own podcast, “Finding Direction,” showcasing his strategies and personal reflections on life, personal improvement, and how to best constructively approach difficult and tragic events.

In this episode we discuss how important it is to reflect inward, find solutions when personal issues arise, and make sure we all achieve what’s possible.

If you liked our discussion please check the first part of our conversation on Stu Massengill’s podcast, “Finding Direction,” here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6urGWYinAQfodAsGEAChpS?si=R00r22vJRNCA1k34vZvo7A

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]]> 3105 no 45: Life After Corporate: How to Unlock Your Potential with Deepa Purushothaman https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45-life-after-corporate-how-to-unlock-your-potential-with-deepa-purushothaman--53303726 This week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm’s history. From the outside, everything looked like it was going well. But a severe health scare amplified by consistently working hundred-hour work weeks forced her to ask herself a big question: “Do I have to do a job like this to feel worthy?”It was this question that encouraged Deepa to completely re-imagine and re-evaluate what she needed to feel healthy and whole. Eventually, Deepa left Deloitte and founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. In 2022, she published her first book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. And she continues to speak on the themes of power, inclusion, leadership and advancing women. I highly recommend her TED talks, which have almost 3 million views. In today’s episode, Deepa and I talk about the experience of being first generation, the pressure that comes with being a woman of color in corporate America, and how we tend to use our careers to carve a sense of identity and belonging.If you enjoyed my conversation with Deepa Purushothaman, I highly encourage watching her TED talks and read her book The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:03 -0000 full Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make... This week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm’s history. From the outside, everything looked like it was going well. But a severe health scare amplified by consistently working hundred-hour work weeks forced her to ask herself a big question: “Do I have to do a job like this to feel worthy?”It was this question that encouraged Deepa to completely re-imagine and re-evaluate what she needed to feel healthy and whole. Eventually, Deepa left Deloitte and founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. In 2022, she published her first book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. And she continues to speak on the themes of power, inclusion, leadership and advancing women. I highly recommend her TED talks, which have almost 3 million views. In today’s episode, Deepa and I talk about the experience of being first generation, the pressure that comes with being a woman of color in corporate America, and how we tend to use our careers to carve a sense of identity and belonging.If you enjoyed my conversation with Deepa Purushothaman, I highly encourage watching her TED talks and read her book The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helping clients grow. She was the first woman of color and one of the youngest people to make partner in the firm’s history. From the outside, everything looked like it was going well. But a severe health scare amplified by consistently working hundred-hour work weeks forced her to ask herself a big question: “Do I have to do a job like this to feel worthy?”

It was this question that encouraged Deepa to completely re-imagine and re-evaluate what she needed to feel healthy and whole. Eventually, Deepa left Deloitte and founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional Women of Color. In 2022, she published her first book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. And she continues to speak on the themes of power, inclusion, leadership and advancing women. I highly recommend her TED talks, which have almost 3 million views.

In today’s episode, Deepa and I talk about the experience of being first generation, the pressure that comes with being a woman of color in corporate America, and how we tend to use our careers to carve a sense of identity and belonging.

If you enjoyed my conversation with Deepa Purushothaman, I highly encourage watching her TED talks and read her book The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.

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]]> 2774 no 44: From Tragedy to Triumph With Mack The Tailor https://www.strawhutmedia.com/shaping-freedom-with-lisane-basquiat/44-from-tragedy-to-triumph-with-mack-the-tailor-555 This week I’m speaking with fashion designer and motivational coach Destinee Macklin or “Mack the Tailor.” Her focus on custom tailoring applies not only to the clothes her clients wear, but also to the habits and thoughts that rule their day to day lives. We’ll talk about how Destinee went from being a detective in the Baltimore Police Department to a mentor and designer. And how her decision to keep moving is about much more than meets the eye. We’ll talk about how she turned tragedy into triumph, how we can turn our struggles into the fuel to our fire, and what it means to raise a black son in this world. Follow Mack the Tailor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackthetailor/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:02 -0000 full 44 Lisane Basquiat This week I’m speaking with fashion designer and motivational coach Destinee Macklin or “Mack the Tailor.” Her focus on custom tailoring applies not only to the clothes her clients wear, but also to the habits and thoughts that rule their day to day... This week I’m speaking with fashion designer and motivational coach Destinee Macklin or “Mack the Tailor.” Her focus on custom tailoring applies not only to the clothes her clients wear, but also to the habits and thoughts that rule their day to day lives. We’ll talk about how Destinee went from being a detective in the Baltimore Police Department to a mentor and designer. And how her decision to keep moving is about much more than meets the eye. We’ll talk about how she turned tragedy into triumph, how we can turn our struggles into the fuel to our fire, and what it means to raise a black son in this world. Follow Mack the Tailor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackthetailor/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Follow Mack the Tailor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackthetailor/?hl=en

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]]> 4306 no 43: Embracing the Messiness of Life w/ Luke Iorio https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43-embracing-the-messiness-of-life-w-luke-iorio--52069222 This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained my certification many years ago. He is now a coach and entrepreneur, and he currently hosts his own podcast called “On this Walk.”After going through what he refers to as an “epic burnout stage”, Luke realized that he wasn't in alignment with where he needed to be in life. This began a seven year spiritual journey, during which he stepped down from IPEC and explored different practices and modalities on his own walk toward a deeper discovery of himself and the meanings of Balance, Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.In this episode, Luke and I had a much needed conversation about the sacred messiness of life. We talked about what burnout really means, how one gets to that point, and about how important it is for us humans to create a space to regulate, reflect and sit in the sometimes uncomfortable space of embracing the unknown.If you liked our discussion, I encourage you to listen to Part 2 of our discussion on Luke's podcast "On This Walk": https://open.spotify.com/show/7yXk7J8ioPTIXSoN4L65oo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:00:02 -0000 full 43 Lisane Basquiat This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained my certification many years ago. He is now a coach and entrepreneur, and he currently... This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained my certification many years ago. He is now a coach and entrepreneur, and he currently hosts his own podcast called “On this Walk.”After going through what he refers to as an “epic burnout stage”, Luke realized that he wasn't in alignment with where he needed to be in life. This began a seven year spiritual journey, during which he stepped down from IPEC and explored different practices and modalities on his own walk toward a deeper discovery of himself and the meanings of Balance, Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.In this episode, Luke and I had a much needed conversation about the sacred messiness of life. We talked about what burnout really means, how one gets to that point, and about how important it is for us humans to create a space to regulate, reflect and sit in the sometimes uncomfortable space of embracing the unknown.If you liked our discussion, I encourage you to listen to Part 2 of our discussion on Luke's podcast "On This Walk": https://open.spotify.com/show/7yXk7J8ioPTIXSoN4L65oo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After going through what he refers to as an “epic burnout stage”, Luke realized that he wasn't in alignment with where he needed to be in life. This began a seven year spiritual journey, during which he stepped down from IPEC and explored different practices and modalities on his own walk toward a deeper discovery of himself and the meanings of Balance, Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.

In this episode, Luke and I had a much needed conversation about the sacred messiness of life. We talked about what burnout really means, how one gets to that point, and about how important it is for us humans to create a space to regulate, reflect and sit in the sometimes uncomfortable space of embracing the unknown.

If you liked our discussion, I encourage you to listen to Part 2 of our discussion on Luke's podcast "On This Walk": https://open.spotify.com/show/7yXk7J8ioPTIXSoN4L65oo

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]]> 3310 no 42: Sustainable Communal Living with Keith Mitchell https://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-sustainable-communal-living-with-keith-mitchell--52012496 This week I’m joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustainable living practices and whole body health.After a spinal injury forced him to retire from his professional sports career, Keith was forced to reimagine his life. Since then, he has spent the last 20 years exploring the mind-body connection and bringing the tools of self-realization to people around him.Today we’ll talk about the importance of sustainable and communal living practices in healing the body and the mind, the value of self observation and avoiding the victim state, and what strategies we can use to create the change we want to see in our lives. With the help of Keith Mitchell, we’ll discuss the healing power of being present, and what it means in our day to day lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000 full 42 Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustainable living practices and whole body health. After a spinal injury forced him to retire... This week I’m joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustainable living practices and whole body health.After a spinal injury forced him to retire from his professional sports career, Keith was forced to reimagine his life. Since then, he has spent the last 20 years exploring the mind-body connection and bringing the tools of self-realization to people around him.Today we’ll talk about the importance of sustainable and communal living practices in healing the body and the mind, the value of self observation and avoiding the victim state, and what strategies we can use to create the change we want to see in our lives. With the help of Keith Mitchell, we’ll discuss the healing power of being present, and what it means in our day to day lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a spinal injury forced him to retire from his professional sports career, Keith was forced to reimagine his life. Since then, he has spent the last 20 years exploring the mind-body connection and bringing the tools of self-realization to people around him.

Today we’ll talk about the importance of sustainable and communal living practices in healing the body and the mind, the value of self observation and avoiding the victim state, and what strategies we can use to create the change we want to see in our lives. With the help of Keith Mitchell, we’ll discuss the healing power of being present, and what it means in our day to day lives.

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]]> 3255 no 41: Anti-hustle w/ Jadah Sellner https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-anti-hustle-w-jadah-sellner--51932083 This week I’m joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her anti-hustle philosophy, Jadah helps people avoid burnout while building businesses that can flourish and focus on the humans behind the business.On today’s episode we are diving into hustle culture, why it persists and how we can do things differently. We talk about her new book, She Builds, and her tips on how to nourish ourselves while building a life of our dreams. Jadah guides us through how to listen inward and how to block out the things that don’t feel right to us. Plus, how she found a creative process that worked for her and how you can find that too.If you’ve been questioning if you need to go-go-go all the time, this conversation is for you. You’ll learn how to navigate the seasons of life, who to have on your support squad, and most importantly, how you can enjoy the process.Get a copy of Jadah's book #SheBuilds now:https://jadahsellner.com/she-builds-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0000 full 41 Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her anti-hustle philosophy, Jadah helps people avoid burnout while building businesses that can... This week I’m joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her anti-hustle philosophy, Jadah helps people avoid burnout while building businesses that can flourish and focus on the humans behind the business.On today’s episode we are diving into hustle culture, why it persists and how we can do things differently. We talk about her new book, She Builds, and her tips on how to nourish ourselves while building a life of our dreams. Jadah guides us through how to listen inward and how to block out the things that don’t feel right to us. Plus, how she found a creative process that worked for her and how you can find that too.If you’ve been questioning if you need to go-go-go all the time, this conversation is for you. You’ll learn how to navigate the seasons of life, who to have on your support squad, and most importantly, how you can enjoy the process.Get a copy of Jadah's book #SheBuilds now:https://jadahsellner.com/she-builds-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get a copy of Jadah's book #SheBuilds now:https://jadahsellner.com/she-builds-book/

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]]> 4539 no 40: A Pathway to Forgiveness w/ Dr. Robert Enright https://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-a-pathway-to-forgiveness-w-dr-robert-enright--51932006 This week I’m joined by Dr. Robert Enright, a pioneering force in the scientific study of forgiveness and a professor in educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin Madison.Over the last nearly 40 years, he and his colleagues have developed a pathway to forgiveness that has helped people who have endured severe personal and societal trauma. His recent work has been focused on bringing forgiveness programs to children so that they can apply these principles more easily as adults.Today we’ll talk about what exactly forgiveness is and what it is not, how we go about forgiving even the most severe injustices, and what happens to us in our bodies and in our minds when we do. With Dr. Enright’s help, we’ll bring the healing power of forgiveness to the front of the conversation, where it needs to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000 full 40 Lisane Basquiat This week I’m joined by Dr. Robert Enright, a pioneering force in the scientific study of forgiveness and a professor in educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Over the last nearly 40 years, he and his colleagues have... This week I’m joined by Dr. Robert Enright, a pioneering force in the scientific study of forgiveness and a professor in educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin Madison.Over the last nearly 40 years, he and his colleagues have developed a pathway to forgiveness that has helped people who have endured severe personal and societal trauma. His recent work has been focused on bringing forgiveness programs to children so that they can apply these principles more easily as adults.Today we’ll talk about what exactly forgiveness is and what it is not, how we go about forgiving even the most severe injustices, and what happens to us in our bodies and in our minds when we do. With Dr. Enright’s help, we’ll bring the healing power of forgiveness to the front of the conversation, where it needs to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the last nearly 40 years, he and his colleagues have developed a pathway to forgiveness that has helped people who have endured severe personal and societal trauma. His recent work has been focused on bringing forgiveness programs to children so that they can apply these principles more easily as adults.

Today we’ll talk about what exactly forgiveness is and what it is not, how we go about forgiving even the most severe injustices, and what happens to us in our bodies and in our minds when we do. With Dr. Enright’s help, we’ll bring the healing power of forgiveness to the front of the conversation, where it needs to be.

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]]> 3585 no 39: Your Life Wellness Legacy w/ Aaron Robinson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-your-life-wellness-legacy-w-aaron-robinson--51931992 In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks to the journey of creating and defining your life wellness legacy. Join Lisane and Aaron as they discuss the life-changing power of meditation, self-discovery, and sharing your gifts with the world.Aaron Robinson is a meditation coach and the host of Opening Presence - a podcast created to aid those on the path of self-realization. Over the last 4 years, he has dedicated himself to creating spaces for healing, personal growth, and accountability through mindfulness workshops and public talks for corporations, non-profits, schools, and communities. Realizing that most people struggle with consistency in their meditation practice, Aaron has created a modern framework for beginners to apply whenever they fall out of their routine. Through collective experiences we see that showing up isn’t just half of the battle, it’s the whole damn thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0000 full 39 Lisane Basquiat In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks to the journey of creating and defining your life wellness legacy. Join Lisane and Aaron as... In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks to the journey of creating and defining your life wellness legacy. Join Lisane and Aaron as they discuss the life-changing power of meditation, self-discovery, and sharing your gifts with the world.Aaron Robinson is a meditation coach and the host of Opening Presence - a podcast created to aid those on the path of self-realization. Over the last 4 years, he has dedicated himself to creating spaces for healing, personal growth, and accountability through mindfulness workshops and public talks for corporations, non-profits, schools, and communities. Realizing that most people struggle with consistency in their meditation practice, Aaron has created a modern framework for beginners to apply whenever they fall out of their routine. Through collective experiences we see that showing up isn’t just half of the battle, it’s the whole damn thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Aaron Robinson is a meditation coach and the host of Opening Presence - a podcast created to aid those on the path of self-realization. Over the last 4 years, he has dedicated himself to creating spaces for healing, personal growth, and accountability through mindfulness workshops and public talks for corporations, non-profits, schools, and communities. Realizing that most people struggle with consistency in their meditation practice, Aaron has created a modern framework for beginners to apply whenever they fall out of their routine. Through collective experiences we see that showing up isn’t just half of the battle, it’s the whole damn thing.

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]]> 3464 no 38: Defining Your Legacy with Brandy Knight https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-defining-your-legacy-with-brandy-knight--51931986 Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Release Specialist, Kundalini Yogic Alchemist and an international best selling author with her contributions to Legacy Speaks. Her no bullshit approach attracts those who are ready to walk through the shadow and shift things for themselves in big ways. The driving force fueling Brandy’s work is to provide the guidance people might need in order to remember why they chose this life so they may fulfill their mission and transcend. In this conversation, Brandy and Lisane discuss walking a path of self expression, the importance of emotional release and some practices for it, as well as the benefits of addressing things in the moment. Paramount to self expression is the time we take daily to tune in and listen to ourselves, to quiet down enough to be able to learn who we truly are. When we walk the planet taking in only external stimuli and reacting to what people are doing and saying and the circumstances that befall us, we can literally carve ourselves out of the equation. The practice of sitting down a couple of times a day, getting quiet, and connecting are ways to help us to witness who we really are, and how we're really behaving on this planet so that we can course correct where we need to or bring out of us the things that we really want to bring out. Connect with Brandy at https://innercaulling.com/ or on Instagram @innercaulling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0000 full 38 Lisane Basquiat Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Release Specialist, Kundalini Yogic Alchemist and an international best selling author with her... Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Release Specialist, Kundalini Yogic Alchemist and an international best selling author with her contributions to Legacy Speaks. Her no bullshit approach attracts those who are ready to walk through the shadow and shift things for themselves in big ways. The driving force fueling Brandy’s work is to provide the guidance people might need in order to remember why they chose this life so they may fulfill their mission and transcend. In this conversation, Brandy and Lisane discuss walking a path of self expression, the importance of emotional release and some practices for it, as well as the benefits of addressing things in the moment. Paramount to self expression is the time we take daily to tune in and listen to ourselves, to quiet down enough to be able to learn who we truly are. When we walk the planet taking in only external stimuli and reacting to what people are doing and saying and the circumstances that befall us, we can literally carve ourselves out of the equation. The practice of sitting down a couple of times a day, getting quiet, and connecting are ways to help us to witness who we really are, and how we're really behaving on this planet so that we can course correct where we need to or bring out of us the things that we really want to bring out. Connect with Brandy at https://innercaulling.com/ or on Instagram @innercaulling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this conversation, Brandy and Lisane discuss walking a path of self expression, the importance of emotional release and some practices for it, as well as the benefits of addressing things in the moment. Paramount to self expression is the time we take daily to tune in and listen to ourselves, to quiet down enough to be able to learn who we truly are. When we walk the planet taking in only external stimuli and reacting to what people are doing and saying and the circumstances that befall us, we can literally carve ourselves out of the equation. The practice of sitting down a couple of times a day, getting quiet, and connecting are ways to help us to witness who we really are, and how we're really behaving on this planet so that we can course correct where we need to or bring out of us the things that we really want to bring out.

Connect with Brandy at https://innercaulling.com/ or on Instagram @innercaulling

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]]> 3336 no 37: Choosing to Grow with Yvonne Michelle Toney https://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-choosing-to-grow-with-yvonne-michelle-toney--51931924 The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are sometimes not about the huge accomplishments that people make. It's more about how people are BEING in the midst of some of the challenges that we encounter in life, even while doing all of the beautiful, extraordinary things that human beings have the capacity and ability to do. Yvonne Michelle Toney is just one of those women. She finds ways to show up powerfully, authentically, and with the generosity of spirit to share her triumphs while navigating this journey of life that we're all on.Yvonne Michelle was born in the Ancon Canal Zone in Panama City to an Army Service Member and Panamanian mother. She was raised in the city of Chicago, where she went to school and resided on the North Side. Yvonne Michelle also spent a huge part of her childhood with her grandmother, Annie Mae, on the Side Side of Chicago. She currently resides in Aurora IL.Yvonne Michelle enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19 and served in Operation Enduring Freedom where she obtained the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. She then obtained a degree in business and worked various jobs including jobs in corporate America. She opened her own store, Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, in September of 2019 and 5 months later COVID hit. Needless to say, the last couple of years have been a struggle, but Yvonne Michelle perseveres. In the future, she plans on working with other creatives in the arts, organizing creative events, starting her own coffee line, and continuing to create one-of-a-kind things, events, and atmospheres.Connect with Yvonne Michelle at https://www.thecottonseedex.com/ or on Instagram @yvonnemichelle and @thecottonseedcreativeexchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0000 full 37 Lisane Basquiat The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are sometimes not about the huge accomplishments that people make. It's more about how people are... The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are sometimes not about the huge accomplishments that people make. It's more about how people are BEING in the midst of some of the challenges that we encounter in life, even while doing all of the beautiful, extraordinary things that human beings have the capacity and ability to do. Yvonne Michelle Toney is just one of those women. She finds ways to show up powerfully, authentically, and with the generosity of spirit to share her triumphs while navigating this journey of life that we're all on.Yvonne Michelle was born in the Ancon Canal Zone in Panama City to an Army Service Member and Panamanian mother. She was raised in the city of Chicago, where she went to school and resided on the North Side. Yvonne Michelle also spent a huge part of her childhood with her grandmother, Annie Mae, on the Side Side of Chicago. She currently resides in Aurora IL.Yvonne Michelle enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19 and served in Operation Enduring Freedom where she obtained the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. She then obtained a degree in business and worked various jobs including jobs in corporate America. She opened her own store, Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, in September of 2019 and 5 months later COVID hit. Needless to say, the last couple of years have been a struggle, but Yvonne Michelle perseveres. In the future, she plans on working with other creatives in the arts, organizing creative events, starting her own coffee line, and continuing to create one-of-a-kind things, events, and atmospheres.Connect with Yvonne Michelle at https://www.thecottonseedex.com/ or on Instagram @yvonnemichelle and @thecottonseedcreativeexchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yvonne Michelle was born in the Ancon Canal Zone in Panama City to an Army Service Member and Panamanian mother. She was raised in the city of Chicago, where she went to school and resided on the North Side. Yvonne Michelle also spent a huge part of her childhood with her grandmother, Annie Mae, on the Side Side of Chicago. She currently resides in Aurora IL.

Yvonne Michelle enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19 and served in Operation Enduring Freedom where she obtained the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. She then obtained a degree in business and worked various jobs including jobs in corporate America. She opened her own store, Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, in September of 2019 and 5 months later COVID hit. Needless to say, the last couple of years have been a struggle, but Yvonne Michelle perseveres. In the future, she plans on working with other creatives in the arts, organizing creative events, starting her own coffee line, and continuing to create one-of-a-kind things, events, and atmospheres.

Connect with Yvonne Michelle at https://www.thecottonseedex.com/ or on Instagram @yvonnemichelle and @thecottonseedcreativeexchange.

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]]> 2492 no 36: Finding Joy With Cynthia Delaney https://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-finding-joy-with-cynthia-delaney--51931858 After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week’s guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a lightworker, and a healer who emanates joy, happiness, and centeredness. This episode is a conversation about diving into your soul, confronting the things that stand in the way of our joy, and what you do when you find yourself in that dark night of the soul place, those times that send you into the fetal position on your floor, where you are wondering what you're going to do and how you're going to move forward. There are so many things that are beautiful about this life experience and so many ways that we can tap into the solutions for the things that may not feel as good.About Cynthia:I believe we arrive on this planet with, ultimately, one goal: to spark a revolution within our souls. Because each one of us has been graced with a song in our hearts—an anthem thatʼs been written in the stars—that is meant to guide us to our fullest potential and purpose, and that purpose is to uplift each other and the world. As an entrepreneur, certified yogi, spiritual healer, and soul teacher, itʼs my joy to curate magical experiences for others to spark their empowerment journey. Equilibrium offers yoga, meditation, divine light healing, soul journey retreats, and astrology for your soul.Connect with Cynthia at https://www.equilibriumbycynthia.com/ or on Instagram @equilibriumbycynthia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 36 Lisane Basquiat After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week’s guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a lightworker, and a healer who emanates joy, happiness, and centeredness. This episode is a... After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week’s guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a lightworker, and a healer who emanates joy, happiness, and centeredness. This episode is a conversation about diving into your soul, confronting the things that stand in the way of our joy, and what you do when you find yourself in that dark night of the soul place, those times that send you into the fetal position on your floor, where you are wondering what you're going to do and how you're going to move forward. There are so many things that are beautiful about this life experience and so many ways that we can tap into the solutions for the things that may not feel as good.About Cynthia:I believe we arrive on this planet with, ultimately, one goal: to spark a revolution within our souls. Because each one of us has been graced with a song in our hearts—an anthem thatʼs been written in the stars—that is meant to guide us to our fullest potential and purpose, and that purpose is to uplift each other and the world. As an entrepreneur, certified yogi, spiritual healer, and soul teacher, itʼs my joy to curate magical experiences for others to spark their empowerment journey. Equilibrium offers yoga, meditation, divine light healing, soul journey retreats, and astrology for your soul.Connect with Cynthia at https://www.equilibriumbycynthia.com/ or on Instagram @equilibriumbycynthia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About Cynthia:

I believe we arrive on this planet with, ultimately, one goal: to spark a revolution within our souls. Because each one of us has been graced with a song in our hearts—an anthem thatʼs been written in the stars—that is meant to guide us to our fullest potential and purpose, and that purpose is to uplift each other and the world. As an entrepreneur, certified yogi, spiritual healer, and soul teacher, itʼs my joy to curate magical experiences for others to spark their empowerment journey. Equilibrium offers yoga, meditation, divine light healing, soul journey retreats, and astrology for your soul.

Connect with Cynthia at https://www.equilibriumbycynthia.com/ or on Instagram @equilibriumbycynthia.

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]]> 3225 no 35: Relationship Betrayal: An Empowered Perspective https://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-relationship-betrayal-an-empowered-perspective--51932084 Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures.Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.This week Lisane and Camille take a deeper dive into relationships, both romantic and relationships in general. They discuss taking accountability for ourselves and how we show up in relationships, examining what our role might be in a painful situation, and the idea that being willing to examine the role we’ve played when we get hurt does not invalidate the pain we feel. Some questions to consider: What is my responsibility in allowing the painful situation to continue? What is my responsibility in not noticing this painful situation earlier? Now that I’ve recognized a situation isn’t working for me, what am I going to do about it?You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ Connect with Camille on social media. Instagram: @heal.with.camilleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:20:00 -0000 full 35 Lisane Basquiat Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial... Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures.Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.This week Lisane and Camille take a deeper dive into relationships, both romantic and relationships in general. They discuss taking accountability for ourselves and how we show up in relationships, examining what our role might be in a painful situation, and the idea that being willing to examine the role we’ve played when we get hurt does not invalidate the pain we feel. Some questions to consider: What is my responsibility in allowing the painful situation to continue? What is my responsibility in not noticing this painful situation earlier? Now that I’ve recognized a situation isn’t working for me, what am I going to do about it?You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ Connect with Camille on social media. Instagram: @heal.with.camilleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.

This week Lisane and Camille take a deeper dive into relationships, both romantic and relationships in general. They discuss taking accountability for ourselves and how we show up in relationships, examining what our role might be in a painful situation, and the idea that being willing to examine the role we’ve played when we get hurt does not invalidate the pain we feel. Some questions to consider: What is my responsibility in allowing the painful situation to continue? What is my responsibility in not noticing this painful situation earlier? Now that I’ve recognized a situation isn’t working for me, what am I going to do about it?

You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ 
Connect with Camille on social media. 
Instagram: @heal.with.camille
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

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]]> 3244 no 34: The Importance of Sleep with Tammy Hawkins Part 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-the-importance-of-sleep-with-tammy-hawkins-part-2--51932086 Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”!Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 34 Lisane Basquiat Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy... Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”!Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!

You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!

Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

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]]> 1969 no 33: The Importance of Sleep with Tammy Hawkins Part 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-the-importance-of-sleep-with-tammy-hawkins-part-1--51932047 Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”!Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:30:00 -0000 full 33 Lisane Basquiat Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy... Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”!Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too!

You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27!

Learn more about Tammy’s tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

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]]> 2338 no 32: Entrepreneurship the Right Way with Luis Martinez https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-entrepreneurship-the-right-way-with-luis-martinez--51932071 This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. They discuss entrepreneurship, truth-telling, self-awareness, and community. Make sure to listen to Luis’ top three tips for entrepreneurs! A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luis currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Better Business Bureau Southwest (BBB) & the Founder/CEO for We Tha Plug. We Tha Plug works with Early-Stage Pan-African & Latinx founders and startup companies from Ideation to Pre-Seed using Design Thinking Principles. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx, and other underrepresented founders, Venture capitalists, and Angel Investors in the Startup, Tech & Innovation space. The overall mission of We Tha Plug' is to provide equal access to tech & innovation in Pan-African and Latinx communities and create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs from grassroots to professional levels. WTP provides a global ecosystem that gives founders access to startup fundamental education, mentorship, programming, resources & access to funding. Learn more about Luis and We Tha Plug at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martinez-msol/ Instagram: luisitothe_entrepreneur Twitter: @LuisitoBrooklyn Company: https://www.wethaplug.com/Company Twitter: @WeThaPlug1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 32 Lisane Basquiat This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. They discuss entrepreneurship,... This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. They discuss entrepreneurship, truth-telling, self-awareness, and community. Make sure to listen to Luis’ top three tips for entrepreneurs! A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luis currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Better Business Bureau Southwest (BBB) & the Founder/CEO for We Tha Plug. We Tha Plug works with Early-Stage Pan-African & Latinx founders and startup companies from Ideation to Pre-Seed using Design Thinking Principles. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx, and other underrepresented founders, Venture capitalists, and Angel Investors in the Startup, Tech & Innovation space. The overall mission of We Tha Plug' is to provide equal access to tech & innovation in Pan-African and Latinx communities and create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs from grassroots to professional levels. WTP provides a global ecosystem that gives founders access to startup fundamental education, mentorship, programming, resources & access to funding. Learn more about Luis and We Tha Plug at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martinez-msol/ Instagram: luisitothe_entrepreneur Twitter: @LuisitoBrooklyn Company: https://www.wethaplug.com/Company Twitter: @WeThaPlug1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luis currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Better Business Bureau Southwest (BBB) & the Founder/CEO for We Tha Plug. We Tha Plug works with Early-Stage Pan-African & Latinx founders and startup companies from Ideation to Pre-Seed using Design Thinking Principles. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx, and other underrepresented founders, Venture capitalists, and Angel Investors in the Startup, Tech & Innovation space. The overall mission of We Tha Plug' is to provide equal access to tech & innovation in Pan-African and Latinx communities and create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs from grassroots to professional levels. WTP provides a global ecosystem that gives founders access to startup fundamental education, mentorship, programming, resources & access to funding. 

Learn more about Luis and We Tha Plug at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martinez-msol/ 
Instagram: luisitothe_entrepreneur 
Twitter: @LuisitoBrooklyn 
Company: https://www.wethaplug.com/
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]]> 4360 no 31: "Corporate Persona" with Camille Tenerife https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-corporate-persona-with-camille-tenerife--51931943 Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures.Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.In this conversation, Camille shares her own experience with therapy and how it shaped her desire to become a therapist. Lisane and Camille also discuss the idea that failure can sometimes be a redirection if we are open to the fluidity of life, the topic of intergenerational trauma and how we sometimes over identifying with our ancestors, and how discontent at work can be a symptom of other issues happening in our lives and within ourselves. You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ Connect with Camille on social media. Instagram: @heal.with.camilleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 31 Lisane Basquiat Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial... Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures.Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.In this conversation, Camille shares her own experience with therapy and how it shaped her desire to become a therapist. Lisane and Camille also discuss the idea that failure can sometimes be a redirection if we are open to the fluidity of life, the topic of intergenerational trauma and how we sometimes over identifying with our ancestors, and how discontent at work can be a symptom of other issues happening in our lives and within ourselves. You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ Connect with Camille on social media. Instagram: @heal.with.camilleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people’s journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit’s resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending.

In this conversation, Camille shares her own experience with therapy and how it shaped her desire to become a therapist. Lisane and Camille also discuss the idea that failure can sometimes be a redirection if we are open to the fluidity of life, the topic of intergenerational trauma and how we sometimes over identifying with our ancestors, and how discontent at work can be a symptom of other issues happening in our lives and within ourselves. 

You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/ 
Connect with Camille on social media. 
Instagram: @heal.with.camille
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

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]]> 2798 no 30: You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-you-are-not-alone-w-spiritual-medium-erika-gabriel--51932000 Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel.Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 30 Lisane Basquiat Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel. Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom! Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel.Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom!

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]]> 4094 no 29: Mindfulness with Vani Shiroor Part 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-mindfulness-with-vani-shiroor-part-2--51932091 Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. This week, Lisane and Vani discuss not only what it means to be in a relationship with yourself but what it means to actually be in love with yourself. They also discuss what it means to truly be present without any resistance and how to take a “beginner’s mindset” approach to being mindful. Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:50:00 -0000 full 29 Lisane Basquiat Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and... Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. This week, Lisane and Vani discuss not only what it means to be in a relationship with yourself but what it means to actually be in love with yourself. They also discuss what it means to truly be present without any resistance and how to take a “beginner’s mindset” approach to being mindful. Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

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]]> 2912 no 28: Mindfulness with Vani Shiroor Part 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-mindfulness-with-vani-shiroor-part-1--51932094 Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. This week, Lisane and Vani discuss not only what it means to be in a relationship with yourself but what it means to actually be in love with yourself. They also discuss what it means to truly be present without any resistance and how to take a “beginner’s mindset” approach to being mindful. Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 28 Lisane Basquiat Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and... Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. This week, Lisane and Vani discuss not only what it means to be in a relationship with yourself but what it means to actually be in love with yourself. They also discuss what it means to truly be present without any resistance and how to take a “beginner’s mindset” approach to being mindful. Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

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]]> 1803 no 27: Comedian & Thought Leader Leo Flowers https://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-comedian-thought-leader-leo-flowers--51932023 Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared for adulthood with the focus on how we're going to take care of ourselves financially, what we're going to do to be able to afford to care for ourselves materially. And that's really, really important. And unless we've had someone to come along to tell us that we are so much more than the jobs that we have and the material things that we're able to accumulate, that we’re also human beings who are here on this planet encountering relationships and circumstances and parts of ourselves, then we may also find ourselves in a position of negotiating and figuring out who we are and how to take care of ourselves. Leo Flowers is a comedian, a coach, and a thought leader in the area of caring for yourself and paying attention to who you are. He is spending his life really responding to the question of how do you take care of yourself? And he does this and helps people to answer that question for themselves through his comedy. And also through the work that he does with other people. You can find out more about Leo at:http://www.leoflowers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/leoflowers Leo Flowers is a former Div-I college athlete, has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology, is a stand-up comedian, and a mental health advocate. He was diagnosed with depression at an early age and has used that experience to help destigmatize it for others on his Suicide prevention podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself," which has over 100,000 downloads! His goal is to bring awareness to mental health by interviewing best-selling book authors, mental health experts, and sharing their understanding of how thoughts become emotions in order to teach people how to thrive. As an entertainer, he's performed all over the world and you may have seen him on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen or Comedy Central’s “This Week At the Cellar.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 27 Lisane Basquiat Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared for adulthood with the focus on how we're going to take care of ourselves financially,... Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared for adulthood with the focus on how we're going to take care of ourselves financially, what we're going to do to be able to afford to care for ourselves materially. And that's really, really important. And unless we've had someone to come along to tell us that we are so much more than the jobs that we have and the material things that we're able to accumulate, that we’re also human beings who are here on this planet encountering relationships and circumstances and parts of ourselves, then we may also find ourselves in a position of negotiating and figuring out who we are and how to take care of ourselves. Leo Flowers is a comedian, a coach, and a thought leader in the area of caring for yourself and paying attention to who you are. He is spending his life really responding to the question of how do you take care of yourself? And he does this and helps people to answer that question for themselves through his comedy. And also through the work that he does with other people. You can find out more about Leo at:http://www.leoflowers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/leoflowers Leo Flowers is a former Div-I college athlete, has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology, is a stand-up comedian, and a mental health advocate. He was diagnosed with depression at an early age and has used that experience to help destigmatize it for others on his Suicide prevention podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself," which has over 100,000 downloads! His goal is to bring awareness to mental health by interviewing best-selling book authors, mental health experts, and sharing their understanding of how thoughts become emotions in order to teach people how to thrive. As an entertainer, he's performed all over the world and you may have seen him on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen or Comedy Central’s “This Week At the Cellar.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leo Flowers is a comedian, a coach, and a thought leader in the area of caring for yourself and paying attention to who you are. He is spending his life really responding to the question of how do you take care of yourself? And he does this and helps people to answer that question for themselves through his comedy. And also through the work that he does with other people. 

You can find out more about Leo at:

http://www.leoflowers.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/user/leoflowers 

Leo Flowers is a former Div-I college athlete, has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology, is a stand-up comedian, and a mental health advocate. He was diagnosed with depression at an early age and has used that experience to help destigmatize it for others on his Suicide prevention podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself," which has over 100,000 downloads! His goal is to bring awareness to mental health by interviewing best-selling book authors, mental health experts, and sharing their understanding of how thoughts become emotions in order to teach people how to thrive. As an entertainer, he's performed all over the world and you may have seen him on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen or Comedy Central’s “This Week At the Cellar.”

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]]> 3924 no 26: Recognizing Burnout with Larnell Vickers https://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-recognizing-burnout-with-larnell-vickers--51932002 We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over the past year, the current situations people are finding themselves in career-wise may not be what they initially signed up for. Larnell and Lisane discuss how to take the next step forward in the current climate of partial reopenings. They also discuss how to recognize burnout and some steps we can take to fill ourselves back up. Larnell uses the same principles in his own life that he teaches others in his coaching practice and shares his story of leaving a full-time career to build his own company. It’s so important to believe that what you want is achievable AND to build a community around yourself who will support you in that belief. You are not alone and you don’t have to accomplish all of your goals and dreams alone.Join Larnell for Career Day for the Soul: Leaders Navigating Career Transition with PurposeMay 26 from 6-8 PM ET/3-5 PM PT In a virtual safe space, we’ll come together to meet and learn from industry professionals across a variety of fields who are actively recruiting. Participants will gain insight from Career Day for The Soul featured talent and garner the tools to look at career opportunities from a new vantage point.Find more info and register at: https://www.careerdayforthesoul.com/?trk=organization-update_share-update_update-text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 26 Lisane Basquiat We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over the past year, the current situations people are finding themselves in career-wise may not... We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over the past year, the current situations people are finding themselves in career-wise may not be what they initially signed up for. Larnell and Lisane discuss how to take the next step forward in the current climate of partial reopenings. They also discuss how to recognize burnout and some steps we can take to fill ourselves back up. Larnell uses the same principles in his own life that he teaches others in his coaching practice and shares his story of leaving a full-time career to build his own company. It’s so important to believe that what you want is achievable AND to build a community around yourself who will support you in that belief. You are not alone and you don’t have to accomplish all of your goals and dreams alone.Join Larnell for Career Day for the Soul: Leaders Navigating Career Transition with PurposeMay 26 from 6-8 PM ET/3-5 PM PT In a virtual safe space, we’ll come together to meet and learn from industry professionals across a variety of fields who are actively recruiting. Participants will gain insight from Career Day for The Soul featured talent and garner the tools to look at career opportunities from a new vantage point.Find more info and register at: https://www.careerdayforthesoul.com/?trk=organization-update_share-update_update-text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Larnell for Career Day for the Soul: Leaders Navigating Career Transition with Purpose

May 26 from 6-8 PM ET/3-5 PM PT 

In a virtual safe space, we’ll come together to meet and learn from industry professionals across a variety of fields who are actively recruiting. Participants will gain insight from Career Day for The Soul featured talent and garner the tools to look at career opportunities from a new vantage point.

Find more info and register at: https://www.careerdayforthesoul.com/?trk=organization-update_share-update_update-text

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]]> 2978 no 25: Girlfriend Happy Hour Chat! https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-girlfriend-happy-hour-chat--51931974 Last week, my girlfriends and I got together for a happy hour and talked all things romance, and we recorded the whole thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 25 Lisane Basquiat Last week, my girlfriends and I got together for a happy hour and talked all things romance, and we recorded the whole thing! Last week, my girlfriends and I got together for a happy hour and talked all things romance, and we recorded the whole thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 5295 no 24: Reconnection With Virgen Barnet Part 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-reconnection-with-virgen-barnet-part-2--51932114 Lisane and Virgen continue their conversation this week and move into the topics of parenting, values, and how to operate from your core so you can show up as 100% of yourself in all the different parts of your life. They also discuss the upcoming Shape Your Foundation program that starts on June 1 and why it’s so important to take the time out of your life to spend some quality time with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 24 Lisane Basquiat Lisane and Virgen continue their conversation this week and move into the topics of parenting, values, and how to operate from your core so you can show up as 100% of yourself in all the different parts of your life. They also discuss the upcoming... Lisane and Virgen continue their conversation this week and move into the topics of parenting, values, and how to operate from your core so you can show up as 100% of yourself in all the different parts of your life. They also discuss the upcoming Shape Your Foundation program that starts on June 1 and why it’s so important to take the time out of your life to spend some quality time with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3179 no 23: Reconnection With Virgen Barnet Part 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-reconnection-with-virgen-barnet-part-1--51931927 Today's episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet. It was recorded in September, and listening to it now brings back fond memories of our reconnection after lockdown.I hope you enjoy our chat and be sure to tune in next week as we wrap up our conversation in part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:30:00 -0000 full 23 Lisane Basquiat Today's episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet. It was recorded in September, and listening to it now brings back fond memories of our reconnection after lockdown. I hope you enjoy our chat and be... Today's episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet. It was recorded in September, and listening to it now brings back fond memories of our reconnection after lockdown.I hope you enjoy our chat and be sure to tune in next week as we wrap up our conversation in part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I hope you enjoy our chat and be sure to tune in next week as we wrap up our conversation in part 2.

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]]> 2524 no 22: Enlightenment Part 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-enlightenment-part-2--51932099 Today is part two of my thoughts surrounding enlightenment. Did you enjoy last week's episode? It would mean a lot to me if you would let me know by subscribing and reviewing the show. Listen in, as I unpack the three steps that will help you to be more enlightened in your day-to-day life. My goal with this enlightenment conversation is to remind you that who you are is so much more important than whatever you may be going through and I want you to have the tools and clarity to help navigate through times of struggle.So don't just listen. Apply what we talk about here and then let me know how things are going on one of my social media platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 22 Lisane Basquiat Today is part two of my thoughts surrounding enlightenment. Did you enjoy last week's episode? It would mean a lot to me if you would let me know by subscribing and reviewing the show. Listen in, as I unpack the three steps that will help you to be... Today is part two of my thoughts surrounding enlightenment. Did you enjoy last week's episode? It would mean a lot to me if you would let me know by subscribing and reviewing the show. Listen in, as I unpack the three steps that will help you to be more enlightened in your day-to-day life. My goal with this enlightenment conversation is to remind you that who you are is so much more important than whatever you may be going through and I want you to have the tools and clarity to help navigate through times of struggle.So don't just listen. Apply what we talk about here and then let me know how things are going on one of my social media platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So don't just listen. Apply what we talk about here and then let me know how things are going on one of my social media platforms.

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]]> 2020 no 21: My First Solo Episode On Enlightenment https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-my-first-solo-episode-on-enlightenment--51932044 Lisane recorded her first solo episode this week from the Big Island in Hawaii. She breaks down the overly romanticized vision of what it means to be enlightened into three practical steps: Awareness, Awakening, and Action. When we’re willing to click on the lights of our own lives and pay attention to our patterns, we can take actions that open up the possibility for resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000 full 21 Lisane Basquiat Lisane recorded her first solo episode this week from the Big Island in Hawaii. She breaks down the overly romanticized vision of what it means to be enlightened into three practical steps: Awareness, Awakening, and Action. When we’re willing to click... Lisane recorded her first solo episode this week from the Big Island in Hawaii. She breaks down the overly romanticized vision of what it means to be enlightened into three practical steps: Awareness, Awakening, and Action. When we’re willing to click on the lights of our own lives and pay attention to our patterns, we can take actions that open up the possibility for resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1344 no 20: We're Back, Again With Ryan Tillotson Part 2 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-we-re-back-again-with-ryan-tillotson-part-2--51932003 This week Ryan and I conclude our conversation. We recorded this last fall, at a time when the pandemic was still young. The protests, following the death of George Floyd were still fresh on everyone's mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 full 20 Lisane Basquiat This week Ryan and I conclude our conversation. We recorded this last fall, at a time when the pandemic was still young. The protests, following the death of George Floyd were still fresh on everyone's mind. This week Ryan and I conclude our conversation. We recorded this last fall, at a time when the pandemic was still young. The protests, following the death of George Floyd were still fresh on everyone's mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3443 no 19: We're Back! With Ryan Tillotson Part 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-we-re-back-with-ryan-tillotson-part-1--51932098 We are back for more! This week we sit down with Straw Hut Media Co-Founder Ryan Tillotson and dive deep into what has happened in this crazy world while we took a hiatus. This is a two-part episode so be sure to check in next week for the sequel to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000 full 19 Lisane Basquiat We are back for more! This week we sit down with Straw Hut Media Co-Founder Ryan Tillotson and dive deep into what has happened in this crazy world while we took a hiatus. This is a two-part episode so be sure to check in next week for the sequel to... We are back for more! This week we sit down with Straw Hut Media Co-Founder Ryan Tillotson and dive deep into what has happened in this crazy world while we took a hiatus. This is a two-part episode so be sure to check in next week for the sequel to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3068 no 18: The Power of Inclusion and Breaking Negative Family Patterns w/Aaron Stark https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-the-power-of-inclusion-and-breaking-negative-family-patterns-w-aaron-stark--51932102 After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion. In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark.Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000 full 19 Lisane Basquiat After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of... After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion. In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark.Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark.

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]]> 5037 no 17: How to Lead A Purposeful Life During Uncertainty w/Jadah Sellner https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-how-to-lead-a-purposeful-life-during-uncertainty-w-jadah-sellner--51932001 Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and I discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional bypassing.  Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead With Love podcast and the creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator. She is an incredible model of how to show up heart-centered in motherhood, family, community, and business. You don't want to miss this episode.Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead with Love® podcast, creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator, and a TEDx speaker redefining the way we work and scale love in business.As the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies (featured in Oprah's O Magazine, the Wall Street Journal and CBS’s The Doctors TV Show.), serial entrepreneur and online community growth strategist, Jadah built a community of 355,000 email subscribers and 415,000 Instagram followers.With a simple and inspiring model, Jadah dedicates her time consulting companies and personal brands to build communities with love, service, and impact. Learn more at JadahSellner.com and follow on social media @jadahsellnerWDS talk: jadahsellner.com/wdsTedX talk: jadahsellner.com/tedxLOM retreat video: https://vimeo.com/361820585 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:40:47 -0000 full 17 Lisane Basquiat Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and I discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional... Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and I discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional bypassing.  Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead With Love podcast and the creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator. She is an incredible model of how to show up heart-centered in motherhood, family, community, and business. You don't want to miss this episode.Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead with Love® podcast, creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator, and a TEDx speaker redefining the way we work and scale love in business.As the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies (featured in Oprah's O Magazine, the Wall Street Journal and CBS’s The Doctors TV Show.), serial entrepreneur and online community growth strategist, Jadah built a community of 355,000 email subscribers and 415,000 Instagram followers.With a simple and inspiring model, Jadah dedicates her time consulting companies and personal brands to build communities with love, service, and impact. Learn more at JadahSellner.com and follow on social media @jadahsellnerWDS talk: jadahsellner.com/wdsTedX talk: jadahsellner.com/tedxLOM retreat video: https://vimeo.com/361820585 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead with Love® podcast, creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator, and a TEDx speaker redefining the way we work and scale love in business.

As the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies (featured in Oprah's O Magazine, the Wall Street Journal and CBS’s The Doctors TV Show.), serial entrepreneur and online community growth strategist, Jadah built a community of 355,000 email subscribers and 415,000 Instagram followers.

With a simple and inspiring model, Jadah dedicates her time consulting companies and personal brands to build communities with love, service, and impact. Learn more at JadahSellner.com and follow on social media @jadahsellner

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]]> 4111 no 16: Revamp Your Dating Life w/ Amy Wells https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-revamp-your-dating-life-w-amy-wells--51932118 On this episode, we welcome Amy Wells, a matchmaker extraordinaire. Amy gives us the Who, What, When, Where, and Why's of dating! You may have recently went through a break up and don't know how to jump back in the dating game. Or you may have spent most of your time focusing on your career for so many years and now that your career is on auto-pilot you're ready to share the experience of someone else. It could be a plethora of reasons why you are ready or maybe not, to start dating. Amy answers all of your questions to help you get your confidence back and go after the love you deserve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0000 full 16 Lisane Basquiat On this episode, we welcome Amy Wells, a matchmaker extraordinaire. Amy gives us the Who, What, When, Where, and Why's of dating! You may have recently went through a break up and don't know how to jump back in the dating game. Or you may have spent... On this episode, we welcome Amy Wells, a matchmaker extraordinaire. Amy gives us the Who, What, When, Where, and Why's of dating! You may have recently went through a break up and don't know how to jump back in the dating game. Or you may have spent most of your time focusing on your career for so many years and now that your career is on auto-pilot you're ready to share the experience of someone else. It could be a plethora of reasons why you are ready or maybe not, to start dating. Amy answers all of your questions to help you get your confidence back and go after the love you deserve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 4745 no 15: Motherhood, Community, and Making Things Happen with Nichole MacDonald https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-motherhood-community-and-making-things-happen-with-nichole-macdonald--51931930 Nichole MacDonald is the founder and CEO of The Sash Bag, who has achieved incredible success building a multi-million dollar organization and movement for women who want to rule their world hands free. She is also the creator of Lash.Live and a coach to those who who want to shift their lives, relationships, and careers in a once and for all way. As impressive her professional resume, Nichole’s real message is that it really is okay to just unplug from our everyday busy lives to focus on our loved ones. IG: @nichole.macdonald, @SashbagWebsite: TheSashBag.com, Lash.Live, NicholeMacdonald.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000 full 15 Lisane Basquiat Nichole MacDonald is the founder and CEO of The Sash Bag, who has achieved incredible success building a multi-million dollar organization and movement for women who want to rule their world hands free. She is also the creator of Lash.Live and a coach... Nichole MacDonald is the founder and CEO of The Sash Bag, who has achieved incredible success building a multi-million dollar organization and movement for women who want to rule their world hands free. She is also the creator of Lash.Live and a coach to those who who want to shift their lives, relationships, and careers in a once and for all way. As impressive her professional resume, Nichole’s real message is that it really is okay to just unplug from our everyday busy lives to focus on our loved ones. IG: @nichole.macdonald, @SashbagWebsite: TheSashBag.com, Lash.Live, NicholeMacdonald.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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]]> 3943 no 14: Red Lipstick As A Path To Female Empowerment w/ Dr. Karmetria Burton https://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-red-lipstick-as-a-path-to-female-empowerment-w-dr-karmetria-burton--51932112  Dr. Karmetria Burton is the founder of the Paint Your Lips Red Foundation, and a top executive at a Fortune 100 company.  Listen in as she shares the story behind the power of what a red lip can do, how you can become more empowered, and how women of all ages can ignite the fire within. Dr. Burton is a phenomenal lady that you want to follow.  To learn more about the Paint Your Lips Red Movement and to sign the PYLR 5x20 Pledge, visit www.paintyourlipsred.com. You can also follow her on IG @drkarmetriab  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:17:00 -0000 full 14 Lisane Basquiat  Dr. Karmetria Burton is the founder of the Paint Your Lips Red Foundation, and a top executive at a Fortune 100 company.  Listen in as she shares the story behind the power of what a red lip can do, how you can become more empowered, and how women of...  Dr. Karmetria Burton is the founder of the Paint Your Lips Red Foundation, and a top executive at a Fortune 100 company.  Listen in as she shares the story behind the power of what a red lip can do, how you can become more empowered, and how women of all ages can ignite the fire within. Dr. Burton is a phenomenal lady that you want to follow.  To learn more about the Paint Your Lips Red Movement and to sign the PYLR 5x20 Pledge, visit www.paintyourlipsred.com. You can also follow her on IG @drkarmetriab  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.paintyourlipsred.com. You can also follow her on IG @drkarmetriab 

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]]> 3398 no 13: How to Be in the Moment as an Act of Self Care w/Brandilyn Davidson https://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-how-to-be-in-the-moment-as-an-act-of-self-care-w-brandilyn-davidson--51931864 Brandilyn Davidson is a homeschooling mother of 4 and a brand photographer. This episode is chock full of nuggets about being present, the beauty of the moments that happen in our lives,and strategies for creating a practice of inner-connection through living in the moment and the value of celebration. Visit Brandilyn at www.bdbrandphotography.com and follow her on IG @brandilyndavidsonphotography  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000 full 13 Lisane Basquiat Brandilyn Davidson is a homeschooling mother of 4 and a brand photographer. This episode is chock full of nuggets about being present, the beauty of the moments that happen in our lives,and strategies for creating a practice of inner-connection... Brandilyn Davidson is a homeschooling mother of 4 and a brand photographer. This episode is chock full of nuggets about being present, the beauty of the moments that happen in our lives,and strategies for creating a practice of inner-connection through living in the moment and the value of celebration. Visit Brandilyn at www.bdbrandphotography.com and follow her on IG @brandilyndavidsonphotography  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.bdbrandphotography.com and follow her on IG @brandilyndavidsonphotography 

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]]> 4469 no 12: Rebranding Midlife for Women w/Juju Hook https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-rebranding-midlife-for-women-w-juju-hook--51932005 Juju Hook is a brand strategist, speaker, and the author of Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis. She is also at the helm of an incredibly juicy conversation aimed at helping women to reframe midlife to primetime. Juju Hook and I talked through quite a few topics this interview – parenting teenage boys, showing up for yourself, marriage, the illusion of perfection, and the importance of unwinding yourself from the shackles of counting yourself out. You can learn more about Juju Hook by following her on IG @jujuhook or at www.jujuhook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000 full 12 Lisane Basquiat Juju Hook is a brand strategist, speaker, and the author of Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis. She is also at the helm of an incredibly juicy conversation aimed at helping women to reframe midlife to primetime. Juju Hook and I talked through... Juju Hook is a brand strategist, speaker, and the author of Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis. She is also at the helm of an incredibly juicy conversation aimed at helping women to reframe midlife to primetime. Juju Hook and I talked through quite a few topics this interview – parenting teenage boys, showing up for yourself, marriage, the illusion of perfection, and the importance of unwinding yourself from the shackles of counting yourself out. You can learn more about Juju Hook by following her on IG @jujuhook or at www.jujuhook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.jujuhook.com

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]]> 4727 no 11: Personal Transformation Through A #hellishyear w/ Keasha Lee Ince https://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-personal-transformation-through-a-hellishyear-w-keasha-lee-ince--51932014 There are times in our life journey when we want nothing more than for someone to enter the space of our pain and help us through a difficult situation.  The truth of the matter is that there are moments in our lives when the most equipped to save us through our personal transformation is the person in the mirror.  Please listen in to this inspirational conversation as Keasha Lee Ince shares the 3 steps that she took to show up for herself and to walk herself through her hellish year.  Please do follow Keasha Lee Ince on Instagram and Facebook at Striking Statements or visit her website at www.strikingstatements.com. Visit this link to learn more about Trisomy 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000 full 11 Lisane Basquiat There are times in our life journey when we want nothing more than for someone to enter the space of our pain and help us through a difficult situation.  The truth of the matter is that there are moments in our lives when the most equipped to save us... There are times in our life journey when we want nothing more than for someone to enter the space of our pain and help us through a difficult situation.  The truth of the matter is that there are moments in our lives when the most equipped to save us through our personal transformation is the person in the mirror.  Please listen in to this inspirational conversation as Keasha Lee Ince shares the 3 steps that she took to show up for herself and to walk herself through her hellish year.  Please do follow Keasha Lee Ince on Instagram and Facebook at Striking Statements or visit her website at www.strikingstatements.com. Visit this link to learn more about Trisomy 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices www.strikingstatements.com. Visit this link to learn more about Trisomy 13.

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]]> 3834 no 10: Confidence: The Super Power That Drives Your Results https://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-confidence-the-super-power-that-drives-your-results--51932105 Step one is making the decision to become an entrepreneur. Step two is doing the work that it takes to realize your personal and entrepreneurial dreams. And then there is all that happens in between. Join me this week as I chat with Felena Hansen, the Founder and CEO of Hera Hub, a shared co-working space for female entrepreneurs. In this episode we talk the integral steps to moving your goals from ideation to realization. Visit herahub.com to find a location near you or to find out more information about expansion opportunities. Be sure to check out Felena's book "Flight Club," available on Amazon and Audible.IG: @herahub @FelenaHansen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000 full 10 Lisane Basquiat Step one is making the decision to become an entrepreneur. Step two is doing the work that it takes to realize your personal and entrepreneurial dreams. And then there is all that happens in between. Join me this week as I chat with Felena Hansen, the... Step one is making the decision to become an entrepreneur. Step two is doing the work that it takes to realize your personal and entrepreneurial dreams. And then there is all that happens in between. Join me this week as I chat with Felena Hansen, the Founder and CEO of Hera Hub, a shared co-working space for female entrepreneurs. In this episode we talk the integral steps to moving your goals from ideation to realization. Visit herahub.com to find a location near you or to find out more information about expansion opportunities. Be sure to check out Felena's book "Flight Club," available on Amazon and Audible.IG: @herahub @FelenaHansen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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]]> 3477 no 9: A Millennial Perspective on Divorce, Parenting, and Glowing Up w/Jessica Kelly https://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-a-millennial-perspective-on-divorce-parenting-and-glowing-up-w-jessica-kelly--51932133 This week I share my raw no holds barred conversation with my daughter Jessica Kelly.  In this episode we talk divorce – how it affects a family and the impact upon children and their parents.  She also shares her journey of new motherhood, building a family, while also building 4 The Love of All, an all-natural skin care line.  I am thrilled to introduce this incredible human being to the Shaping Freedom family. www.4theloveofall.comIG: @_4theloveofallFB: https://www.facebook.com/4TheLoveOfAll/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:49:15 -0000 full 9 Lisane Basquiat This week I share my raw no holds barred conversation with my daughter Jessica Kelly.  In this episode we talk divorce – how it affects a family and the impact upon children and their parents.  She also shares her journey of new motherhood, building a... This week I share my raw no holds barred conversation with my daughter Jessica Kelly.  In this episode we talk divorce – how it affects a family and the impact upon children and their parents.  She also shares her journey of new motherhood, building a family, while also building 4 The Love of All, an all-natural skin care line.  I am thrilled to introduce this incredible human being to the Shaping Freedom family. www.4theloveofall.comIG: @_4theloveofallFB: https://www.facebook.com/4TheLoveOfAll/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  
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]]> 4304 no 8: The Choice to Lead w/Emilio Vargas https://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-the-choice-to-lead-w-emilio-vargas--51932113 The quality of the world that we live in is a compilation of the choices we make on a day to day basis.  These are often based on what we believe about ourselves and how we perceive the experiences that we are presented with. Today on the podcast, retired Army Colonel Emilio Vargas shares a fascinating process of decision-making that has taken him on a journey through military and corporate leadership to co-founding Intellecy, an organization that develops smart home technologies to monitor, manage, and reduce water waste.  You can learn more about Emilio at www.intellecy.com and follow him on instagram & facebook @intellecy and on twitter @intellecyinc. From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:10:00 -0000 full 8 Lisane Basquiat The quality of the world that we live in is a compilation of the choices we make on a day to day basis.  These are often based on what we believe about ourselves and how we perceive the experiences that we are presented with. Today on the podcast,... The quality of the world that we live in is a compilation of the choices we make on a day to day basis.  These are often based on what we believe about ourselves and how we perceive the experiences that we are presented with. Today on the podcast, retired Army Colonel Emilio Vargas shares a fascinating process of decision-making that has taken him on a journey through military and corporate leadership to co-founding Intellecy, an organization that develops smart home technologies to monitor, manage, and reduce water waste.  You can learn more about Emilio at www.intellecy.com and follow him on instagram & facebook @intellecy and on twitter @intellecyinc. From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You can learn more about Emilio at www.intellecy.com and follow him on instagram & facebook @intellecy and on twitter @intellecyinc.
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]]> 3848 no 7: Why Living Your Truth Matters w/ Virgen Barnet https://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-why-living-your-truth-matters-w-virgen-barnet--51932117 On this week's episode Lisane puts herself into the interviewee seat. Listen in as Lisane and Virgen Barnet chat family, parenting, and work. After listening in, please do ensure that you rate, review, and subscribe to the Shaping Freedom podcast. We will continue this conversation on the Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat Facebook Group. Follow us on IG @shapingfreedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:00:00 -0000 full 7 Lisane Basquiat On this week's episode Lisane puts herself into the interviewee seat. Listen in as Lisane and Virgen Barnet chat family, parenting, and work. After listening in, please do ensure that you rate, review, and subscribe to the Shaping Freedom podcast. We... On this week's episode Lisane puts herself into the interviewee seat. Listen in as Lisane and Virgen Barnet chat family, parenting, and work. After listening in, please do ensure that you rate, review, and subscribe to the Shaping Freedom podcast. We will continue this conversation on the Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat Facebook Group. Follow us on IG @shapingfreedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow us on IG @shapingfreedom

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]]> 4290 no 6: How to Be Beautifully Honest Without Being Brutal W/ Elaine Swann https://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-how-to-be-beautifully-honest-without-being-brutal-w-elaine-swann--51932035 Elaine Swann is a lifestyle and etiquette expert, the Founder and CEO of the Swann School of Protocol, and a woman who took the simplicity of setting a table and transformed it into the business of teaching people how to pay attention to how they are showing up in the world.  On a personal level, Elaine Swann is an amazing force – a  woman who has a life plan that she is living out with love, grace, style, and gratitude.  IG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 6 Lisane Basquiat Elaine Swann is a lifestyle and etiquette expert, the Founder and CEO of the Swann School of Protocol, and a woman who took the simplicity of setting a table and transformed it into the business of teaching people how to pay attention to how they are... Elaine Swann is a lifestyle and etiquette expert, the Founder and CEO of the Swann School of Protocol, and a woman who took the simplicity of setting a table and transformed it into the business of teaching people how to pay attention to how they are showing up in the world.  On a personal level, Elaine Swann is an amazing force – a  woman who has a life plan that she is living out with love, grace, style, and gratitude.  IG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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]]> 3128 no 5: Finding Your Passion w/Sophia Heriveaux https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-finding-your-passion-w-sophia-heriveaux--51932123 When you take time to discover your true passion you can create a life that you never want to take a break from.  In this episode, Sophia Heriveaux shares how she leveraged her passion for film as a springboard to creating a purposeful life. Visit Sophia's website GoldFinFilms.coIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 5 Lisane Basquiat When you take time to discover your true passion you can create a life that you never want to take a break from.  In this episode, Sophia Heriveaux shares how she leveraged her passion for film as a springboard to creating a purposeful life. Visit... When you take time to discover your true passion you can create a life that you never want to take a break from.  In this episode, Sophia Heriveaux shares how she leveraged her passion for film as a springboard to creating a purposeful life. Visit Sophia's website GoldFinFilms.coIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit Sophia's website GoldFinFilms.co

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]]> 3636 no 4: The Power of Social Media & Influencing w/ Eli Vazquez https://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-the-power-of-social-media-influencing-w-eli-vazquez--51931970 We are all influencers in our own right whether we realize it or not. They key is identifying how we influence others around us and how we can use our influence to create a powerful brand. Eli Vazquez shares how he gave in to the social media hype and how it helped him accelerate his brand image. Make sure to tune into what Eli is doing on IGWatch Eli's viral videos!Join the #selfhype movement!IG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 4 Lisane Basquiat We are all influencers in our own right whether we realize it or not. They key is identifying how we influence others around us and how we can use our influence to create a powerful brand. Eli Vazquez shares how he gave in to the social media hype and... We are all influencers in our own right whether we realize it or not. They key is identifying how we influence others around us and how we can use our influence to create a powerful brand. Eli Vazquez shares how he gave in to the social media hype and how it helped him accelerate his brand image. Make sure to tune into what Eli is doing on IGWatch Eli's viral videos!Join the #selfhype movement!IG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Make sure to tune into what Eli is doing on IG
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]]> 3544 no 3: Leveling Up Your Mindset w/ Kelly Stokes Brown https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-leveling-up-your-mindset-w-kelly-stokes-brown--51932088 Are your childhood beliefs propelling you forward or holding you back from achieving what you want? Listen in to hear Kelly Stokes Brown discusses her transformative journey though life and business and how she learned to get better at showing up and showing out. You can learn more about Kelly at ksbmarketingonline.comIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 3 Lisane Basquiat Are your childhood beliefs propelling you forward or holding you back from achieving what you want? Listen in to hear Kelly Stokes Brown discusses her transformative journey though life and business and how she learned to get better at showing up and... Are your childhood beliefs propelling you forward or holding you back from achieving what you want? Listen in to hear Kelly Stokes Brown discusses her transformative journey though life and business and how she learned to get better at showing up and showing out. You can learn more about Kelly at ksbmarketingonline.comIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You can learn more about Kelly at ksbmarketingonline.com
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]]> 3111 no 2: Entrepreneurial Burnout is Real w/ Guest Troy Hoffman https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-entrepreneurial-burnout-is-real-w-guest-troy-hoffman--51931957 Entrepreneurs and leaders can get so completely consumed by business building that we sometimes forget the importance of paying attention to the person behind the accomplishments. Listen in as Troy Hoffman shares his personal journey behind the journey of building one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the nation. For more information about this incredible leader visit www.troyhoffman.com, subscribe to the daily question, or follow him on IG @hoffmantroy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000 full 2 Lisane Basquiat Entrepreneurs and leaders can get so completely consumed by business building that we sometimes forget the importance of paying attention to the person behind the accomplishments. Listen in as Troy Hoffman shares his personal journey behind the... Entrepreneurs and leaders can get so completely consumed by business building that we sometimes forget the importance of paying attention to the person behind the accomplishments. Listen in as Troy Hoffman shares his personal journey behind the journey of building one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the nation. For more information about this incredible leader visit www.troyhoffman.com, subscribe to the daily question, or follow him on IG @hoffmantroy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For more information about this incredible leader visit www.troyhoffman.com, subscribe to the daily question, or follow him on IG @hoffmantroy

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]]> 3016 no 1: Accounting to Artist w/ Ainsley Burrows https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-accounting-to-artist-w-ainsley-burrows--51932043 What sacrifice are you willing to make to be the person that you are meant to be, and to achieve what you are meant to accomplish in this lifetime?  It is completely possible to design your life so that you feel like you are winning every day.  Today on the podcast, Ainsley Burrows shares the keys to how you can create a life filled with productivity and purpose. The Sweet SpotGet a pair of Praxis Lamb from Ainsley's new sneaker line.NeoChaosNowIG @AinsleyBurrowsIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:15:00 -0000 full 1 Lisane Basquiat What sacrifice are you willing to make to be the person that you are meant to be, and to achieve what you are meant to accomplish in this lifetime?  It is completely possible to design your life so that you feel like you are winning every day.  Today... What sacrifice are you willing to make to be the person that you are meant to be, and to achieve what you are meant to accomplish in this lifetime?  It is completely possible to design your life so that you feel like you are winning every day.  Today on the podcast, Ainsley Burrows shares the keys to how you can create a life filled with productivity and purpose. The Sweet SpotGet a pair of Praxis Lamb from Ainsley's new sneaker line.NeoChaosNowIG @AinsleyBurrowsIG @ShapingFreedomShaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Sweet Spot
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