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Baldwin & Co. Ideas ExploredThe Moment Pain Becomes Identity, Freedom Starts Losing Bids -- Shaka Senghor & Jerid P. WoodsShaka Senghor is a leading voice on criminal justice reform, a tech investor, and the author of Writing My Wrongs and Letters to the Sons of Society.Is society addicted to rage and victimhood? In this powerful conversation, New York Times bestselling author Shaka Senghor (Writing My Wrongs) joins Jerid Woods to dismantle the modern narratives around resilience, race, and personal agency.They dive deep into the uncomfortable truths about monetizing pain, the "addiction" to being offended, and why true freedom comes from refusing to give up your power to external circumstances. Shaka opens up...
2026-02-0158 min
Rocki’s RealityShaka SenghorNew York Times Bestselling Author and Resilience Expert, Shaka Senghor discusses his latest book "How To Be Free: A Guide To Escaping Life's Prisons"
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2026-01-1652 min
The School of Greatness en EspañolCómo Reprogramar Los Pensamientos Para Sanar Tu Pasado | Shaka Senghor y Chris HowesEsta conversación transformará tu forma de pensar sobre la libertad y lo que realmente nos aprisiona. Descubrirás por qué las prisiones más peligrosas no están hechas de hormigón y acero, sino de vergüenza, dolor y dudas, y cómo liberarte de ellas.
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2026-01-072h 06
The Daily MotivationThe Gift Prison Gave Two Men | Shaka Senghor & Christian HowesLeave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1866Shaka Senghor spent 19 years in prison, seven of them in solitary confinement. Christian Howes, Lewis's older brother, is a world-renowned Jazz violinist who also experienced incarceration. Christian and fellow former inmate turned poet Jimmy Santiago Baca worked with director David Gonzalez to create "Redemption Time," a 70-minute film exploring manhood, trauma, and the possibility of transformation in the most unlikely place. What you're hearing here is the redemptive moment from...
2025-12-2906 min
The Angry Therapist PodcastHow Shaka Senghor Turned His Life Into a Beacon of Hope - Part 1In this uplifting and deeply human conversation, John Kim sits with bestselling author and speaker Shaka Senghor to explore healing, forgiveness, purpose, and the power of rewriting your story.
Shaka shares:
What it meant to write a letter to his mother after decades
The journey from incarceration to inner transformation
How forgiveness liberated him more than anger ever could
What manifestation really means: alignment, intention, and showing up
How shame, grief, and vulnerability shape our healing
Why imagination is a life-saving tool
The surprising gift of human connection — even in solitary confinement
If you need in...
2025-12-0826 min
Nothing Left Unsaid#92 - Shaka Senghor: From Prison Cell to MIT FellowWatch on YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdAQJZzgbPQ
What does it take to transform your life from inside a prison cell? Shaka Senghor spent 19 years in prison, seven in solitary confinement for a murder he committed at 19. Instead of letting it destroy him, he turned his cell into a university, wrote four books, and discovered a purpose that would change everything.
In this raw conversation, Shaka takes us from running away at 14 and being seduced into the drug trade, to the night he pulled the trigger that changed his life forever. He shares wh...
2025-12-031h 06
hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is HolisticThis Daily Habit Saved His Life: Shaka Senghor on Journaling, Healing & Choosing a Higher NarrativeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsFreedom isn’t just about walking outside prison walls, it’s about breaking free from the invisible prisons of shame, anger, and limiting beliefs. In this Hol+ episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Shaka Senghor, bestselling author and inspirational speaker, to uncover how solitary confinement, journaling, and vulnerability became the keys to his transformation.Together they explore how trauma shows up in daily life, why shame keeps us disconnected, and how to rewrite the narratives that hold us back. From book...
2025-10-1453 minhol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is HolisticThis Daily Habit Saved His Life: Shaka Senghor on Journaling, Healing & Choosing a Higher NarrativeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsFreedom isn’t just about walking outside prison walls, it’s about breaking free from the invisible prisons of shame, anger, and limiting beliefs. In this Hol+ episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Shaka Senghor, bestselling author and inspirational speaker, to uncover how solitary confinement, journaling, and vulnerability became the keys to his transformation.Together they explore how trauma shows up in daily life, why shame keeps us disconnected, and how to rewrite the narratives that hold us back. From book...
2025-10-1453 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastShaka Senghor: How to Be FreeAfter Shaka Senghor was twice denied parole after 18 years behind bars, he had to decide: surrender to despair or transform himself from within.
He chose the path of hope. He adopted daily practices including journaling, meditation, mindfulness, and creative expression, and he turned his vision into action—in the process, discovering how to break free from everything that was holding him back from reaching his true potential.
As a result, he was able to focus on what he saw as his greatest barriers, which were within his own mind, and he discovered some truths about fr...
2025-10-131h 03
Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergFrom prisoner to escaping inner prisons (with Shaka Senghor) Read the full transcript here. What changes when we treat violence as a human problem rather than a demographic story? Are fear, anger, and shame the real levers behind sudden harm? How much agency can we ask of people shaped by chaos without ignoring that chaos? Where is the line between explanation and excuse? What would an honest narrative about community safety sound like? Do neighborhoods want fewer police, or different policing grounded in respect? How do we build cultures where accountability and care reinforce each other? If separation is required for rehabilitation, how do we keep...
2025-10-021h 16
The One You FeedThe Power of Choice: How to Break Free from Shame, Anger, and Grief with Shaka Senghor
In this episode, Shaka Senghor discusses the power of choice, and how to break free from shame, anger, and grief, which can be the hardest prisons to escape. Shaka spent 19 years in prison and seven of those in solitary confinement. But he’ll tell you that he was imprisoned long before handcuffs, and that his freedom came long before his release. His new book, How to Be Free. A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons, is about finding the doors we often don’t notice and walking through them.We need your help! We all know ad...
2025-09-301h 03The One You FeedThe Power of Choice: How to Break Free from Shame, Anger, and Grief with Shaka Senghor
In this episode, Shaka Senghor discusses the power of choice, and how to break free from shame, anger, and grief, which can be the hardest prisons to escape. Shaka spent 19 years in prison and seven of those in solitary confinement. But he’ll tell you that he was imprisoned long before handcuffs, and that his freedom came long before his release. His new book, How to Be Free. A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons, is about finding the doors we often don’t notice and walking through them.We need your help! We all know ad...
2025-09-301h 03
TED Talks DailyTED Talks Daily Book Club: How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons | Shaka SenghorNote: this talk contains mature content.Shaka Senghor is a resilience expert and New York Times best-selling author, who spent 19 years in prison–including 7 in solitary confinement–for a crime committed when he was young, before finding his path to freedom. In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, Elise Hu speaks with Shaka about newest book, How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons. Elise and Shaka discuss the lessons he learned while incarcerated, and why he believes that these can offer a blueprint to anyone struggling to break free from t...
2025-09-2844 min
This Undivided Life#218:Shaka Senghor:How to be FreeIn our conversation, with Shaka Senghor we explore themes of resilience, creativity, and the importance of community in navigating life's challenges. We talk about his new book How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons. Shaka shares insights from his personal journey, emphasizing the power of gratitude, intentional living, and the beauty found in everyday moments. We discuss the complexities of grief, the necessity of vulnerability, and the role of kindness in self-discovery. Our conversation highlights the significance of proximity and empathy in understanding diverse experiences, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace discomfort and...
2025-09-161h 00
The Happily Never AfterS2E1: Freedom from Hidden Prisons with Shaka SenghorShaka Senghor is a resilience expert and bestselling author who shares his transformative journey from incarceration to freedom. Shaka discusses the hidden prisons we all face, the importance of vulnerability, and how shame and guilt can hinder personal growth. He reflects on his early life, the role of reading and writing in prison, and the impact of solitary confinement. Shaka emphasizes the power of active journaling, mindfulness, and creating safe environments for children, ultimately defining freedom as being present and embracing joy.TAKEAWAYSEveryone has hidden prisons.Vulnerability is key to personal growth and connection.Shame and guilt can impede...
2025-09-1651 min
Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin247 — The Hidden Prisons We All Live In and How to Escape Them with Resilience Expert Shaka SenghorDo you ever feel trapped by shame, guilt, or the stories you tell yourself about your past? Those are some of the hidden prisons that can keep us stuck in life.
In today’s episode, I’m talking to Shaka Senghor. He spent 19 years in prison, including 7 in solitary confinement. But his story isn’t just about survival—it’s about how he transformed his life. And now, he’s a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and inspiration to millions.
Some of the things we talk about are:
How to identify the hidden prisons of s...
2025-09-1550 min
Way Up With Angela YeeWUWY: Way Up With Shaka Senghor + $50K To Eat A RoachShaka Senghor: Forgiveness, Breaking Free From Anger, & Confronting Childhood Trauma Would You Eat A Roach For $50K See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1141 minWay Up With Angela YeeShaka Senghor: Forgiveness, Breaking Free From Anger, & Confronting Childhood Trauma + MoreShaka Senghor: Forgiveness, Breaking Free From Anger, & Confronting Childhood Trauma + MoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1140 min
The Breakfast ClubFULL SHOW: Offset Speaks on Cardi’s Album, Tyler Perry Accuser Explains $260M Claim + Jermaine Dupri & Shaka Senghor InterviewToday on The Breakfast Club, Jermaine Dupri talks about his documentary Magic City: An American Fantasy, his upcoming album, Billboard rankings, and his history with Mariah Carey. Shaka Senghor also joins us to discuss life’s 'hidden prisons,' finding true freedom, and the power of forgiveness. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a woman who stole over $266K from her 95-year-old grandfather. Listen for more!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-101h 43
12 Geniuses PodcastEscaping Life's Hidden Prisons | Shaka SenghorTo have liberated lives, people often need to overcome past narratives, survivor's remorse, fear, the inability to forgive, and a host of other barriers. These barriers can be “hidden prisons,” according to Shaka Senghor - the author of “How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons.” Shaka knows about prisons - the hidden ones and the ones with locks, walls, and bars. He spent 19 years incarcerated - seven of which were in solitary confinement. While in prison, Shaka educated himself, found positive role models, and completely transformed his life in a way that has enabled hi...
2025-09-1044 minThe Breakfast ClubINTERVIEW: Shaka Senghor Reveals Life's "Hidden Prisons", Finding Freedom, Forgiveness + MoreToday on The Breakfast Club, Shaka Senghor Reveals Life's "Hidden Prisons", Finding Freedom, Forgiveness. Listen For More!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1042 min
The Reboot Podcast#179 - The Work of Getting Free: Redemption, Gratitude & Hope - with Shaka Senghor & Jerry ColonnaIn this powerful episode of The Reboot Podcast, Jerry sits down with Shaka Senghor, author, mentor, and leading voice in criminal justice reform, for a tender conversation about transformation, freedom, and what it truly means to be redeemed. Together, Jerry and Shaka explore what it actually means to be free. They discuss how the deepest forms of imprisonment are not always physical, but are instead forged in our minds—made of grief, shame, anger, and old stories. Shaka shares how his path of healing, reading, and a practice of gratitude helped him reimagine his life, and how his writing became bo...
2025-09-091h 01
REL TALK - PodcastShaka Senghor "How To Be Free" A Proven Guide To Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons. | REL TALK #201In this episode, we get an exclusive conversation with Shaka Senghor on his new book,”How to be free” A Proven Guide To Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons!In this discussion, we tackle some of the chapters in his book, including Love, anger, fear, vulnerability, and composure. He gives us a deeper understanding into the discovery of why he created this body of work. Since his release in 2010, he has created success in a way that many would have deemed impossible. Especially being a New York Times Best Selling Author, Former Vp of Cooperate Communications, MIT Media Lab Direct...
2025-09-081h 01
Business Leadership SeriesNYT Best Selling Author Shaka Senghor: How to Be FreeNYT bestselling author Shaka Senghor talks with Derek Champagne about his personal story and his powerful new book, How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons."I love this book—because it teaches you how to manifest freedom in your own life and how that work allows you to rise to your greatest glory." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah PodcastAfter 19 years in prison—7 of them in solitary—Shaka emerged not just with a story, but with a methodology. In this book, he distills the inner work that helped him...
2025-09-0741 min
The a16z ShowHow to Be Free: Shaka Senghor, Oprah Winfrey, Ben HorowitzTaken from The Oprah Podcast, this special episode brings together Shaka Senghor, a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz, and Oprah Winfrey for a powerful conversation on resilience and transformation.Shaka, a resilience expert, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs, shares his journey from incarceration to redemption along with insights from his new book, How to Be Free. Full of hard-earned wisdom and practical tools, it’s a guide for anyone seeking freedom in their own life.Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Shaka’s Journey: From Prison to Freedom4:10 The Power of Narrative and Mi...
2025-09-0536 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk651: Shaka Senghor - From Prison to Purpose: Breaking Mental Barriers, Working with Mentors, and Leading Through Vulnerability (How To Be Free)Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire 1 person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world have the hustle and grit to deliver. www.InsightGlobal.com/LearningLeader Shaka Sengor spent 19 years in prison for killing a man. He's transformed his life through not making excuses and taking full ownership of his decisions. Now, he's a New York Times best-selling author who has been called a "soul...
2025-09-0151 min
Keen On AmericaFrom Solitary to Silicon Valley: Shaka Senghor on America's Hidden PrisonsShaka Senghor is one of America’s great survivors. Having spent 19 years in high-security prison, he has reinvented himself as a best-selling writer and public speaker on individual freedom and responsibility. In his new book, How to Be Free, Senghor argues that everyone — inside and outside jail — lives in hidden prisons of trauma, shame, and grief. Drawing from his own personal transformation in solitary confinement, he offers practical tools for emancipation from mental and emotional captivity. Senghor’s remarkable work and life embody the quintessentially American belief in that most magical of things - the second c...
2025-08-2834 min
The Oprah PodcastOprah & Shaka Senghor on How to Escape Life’s Hidden PrisonsShaka Senghor, a resilience expert, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs, has inspired audiences worldwide with his journey from incarceration to transformation. Shaka joins Oprah to discuss his new book, How to Be Free. Full of hard-earned life lessons and practical tools, How to Be Free is a must read for anyone looking to manifest freedom in their own lives. Oprah and Shaka will also be joined by Shaka’s good friend Ben Horowitz, the cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and author of two books: What You Do Is Who You Are and Th...
2025-08-2657 min
The Joe Rogan RecapShaka Senghor (2025) - Freedom Found in ConfinementThis recap episode provides a profound personal narrative from Shaka Senghor, detailing his experiences with incarceration and transformation. He recounts his journey from a challenging childhood in Detroit, marked by abuse and early involvement in street life, leading to his conviction and 19 years in prison, including extensive time in solitary confinement. Senghor emphasises the barbarity of the prison system and its lack of rehabilitation, highlighting the ingenuity and intelligence often wasted within it. Crucially, he shares how literacy, journaling, and a shift to a mindset of gratitude enabled him to redefine his life, becoming an author, mentor, and advocate...
2025-07-2217 min
Think and Act LocallyThe Joe Rogan Experience - #2353 - Shaka SenghorShaka Senghor served 19 years in prison for murder. Today he is a writer, entrepreneur, and resilience expert. His new book, "How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons," will be out on September 9.
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2025-07-222h 50The Joe Rogan Experience#2353 - Shaka SenghorShaka Senghor served 19 years in prison for murder. Today he is a writer, entrepreneur, and resilience expert. His new book, "How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons," will be out on September 9.
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2025-07-222h 50
The Last Mile RadioShaka Senghor (Re-run)Author and speaker Shaka Senghor joins Chris and E to discuss his youth, his descent into crime, and his transformation while serving time in prison. Hear how his focus on literature led him on a journey of redemption and hope. (Originally aired June 17th, 2023)
The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show is produced by Robert Roche at TLM, with technical production by Greg Sahakian, James Bilodeau at Sirius X...
2024-09-0953 min
The Spiritual Perspective219: Plot Twist: From Solitary Confinement to NY Times Best Selling Author, Shaka Senghor’s Incredible Story of RedemptionIn this week's Plot Twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, we revisit the remarkable story of Shaka Senghor. This bite-sized Plot Twist episode takes listeners through Shaka’s life, highlighting a pivotal moment that transformed his path forever.Here are some of the topics discuss in this episode:1:12 - Introduction3:39 - What's it like to be in solitary confinement5:40 - How Shaka wrote a book in prison11:05 - How Shaka managed to get his book out of prison15:44 - How Shaka got himself out of...
2024-07-0533 min
Deeply Well with Devi BrownFinding Enlightenment with Shaka SenghorShaka Senghor is a New York Times best-selling author, a globally recognized leader in criminal justice reform, and an entrepreneur. Shaka joins us to discuss the path he took enlightenment while serving 19 years in prison, 7 of which were in solitary confinement. One of Oprah's Supersoul 100 alumni, Shaka's books 'Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison' and 'Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom' have helped shift societal narratives around incarceration and trauma. He shares his journey of transformation and emphasizes the importance of exploring one's internal world, the...
2024-03-0758 min
The Vault with Dr. JudithShaka Senghor: Forming a New NarrativeThis week in The Vault, Dr. Judith Joseph welcomes Shaka Senghor to discuss scarcity trauma and the importance of emotions and vulnerability for men. Shaka brings not only his own story of the 19 years he spent incarcerated, but also the stories of other Black men he has witnessed while working in prison reform. He opens up about the critical practices that ground him – journaling and a steadfast curiosity – and offers insight into overcoming his scarcity mindset through having a spirit of gratitude and daily narrative checks. Shaka and Dr. Judith explore the complexities of starting anew, turning profo...
2024-02-1626 min
Wired For IMPACTForgiveness, Transformation and Redemption with Shaka SenghorBest-selling author Shaka Senghor is a convicted murderer who shares his redemptive story around the world. He's taught at the University of Michigan, worked as the head of diversity at Trip Actions, and was recognized by Oprah on her SuperSoul 100 list of visionaries and leaders in 2016. Show Notes:How does someone go from an honor roll student to a convicted murderer? How does one transition from prison to the free world? Today I welcome speaker and author Shaka Senghor to the podcast. In this episode, Shaka shares how journaling transformed his life, how books saved hi...
2023-11-1054 minThe Last Mile RadioShaka SenghorAuthor and speaker Shaka Senghor joins Chris and E to discuss his youth, his descent into crime, and his transformation while serving time in prison. Hear how his focus on literature led him on a journey of redemption and hope. (Originally aired June 17th, 2023)
The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show is produced by Robert Roche at TLM, with technical production by Greg Sahakian, James Bilodeau at Sirius X...
2023-10-1653 min
The You Project#1187 The Hope Smuggler - Shaka SenghorDifferent episodes resonate with different people, but from the almost 1,200 episodes of TYP that I've recorded, this conversation sits comfortably in my all-time top 5. I truly loved it and wish it could have gone for longer. In 1991, Shaka Senghor entered prison for committing second-degree murder. Today, he's a best-selling author, lecturer at universities, and leading voice on criminal justice reform. Raised in a middle-class neighbourhood on Detroit's east side during the height of the 1980s crack epidemic, Shaka was an honour roll student and a natural leader who dreamed of becoming a doctor. But at age 11, his p...
2023-05-311h 00
Seen Out LoudBONUS EPISODE: Rewriting the Narrative on Fatherhood with Shaka SenghorAuthor, speaker, and mentor Shaka Senghor talks with host Matt Anderson about his lessons learned through fatherhood and 19 years of incarceration. Shaka reflects on how mentorship, literature, writing, and family influenced his journey through imprisonment and led to his success today. In discussing his latest book “Letters to the Sons of Society,” Shaka also touches on the potential impact of contextualizing the entirety of people’s experiences to change narratives and inspire humanity. Show Notes00:00:33 | Host Matt Anderson talks about Shaka Senghor’s backstory. Matt sets up the conversation by talking about Shaka’s newest boo...
2023-04-2436 min
Good Life ProjectHow Not to Be Defined by Your Worst Moment | Shaka Senghor [Best of]I’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in the making, were as much authors of the moment as the instance itself. And, sometimes, when those moments lead to something you’ll regret for a lifetime, you get to the next question - what is recoverable - redeemable - how do you make that happen, and who...
2023-04-171h 04
Meet The CreatorsPower of Transformation ft. Shaka SenghorJordan Ching & Shaka Senghor discuss about Shaka's journey of transformation from being in solitary confinement to becoming a writer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker.
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Shaka Senghor is a writer, entrepreneur, inspiring speaker, leading voice in criminal justice reform, and President of Shaka Senghor Inc. He is the former President of The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) and President / Creative Director of Inside The Cell, LLC. His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison, was released in March 2016 and debuted on The New York Times Best Seller List and The...
2023-02-0644 min
The Spiritual Perspective136: A 2022 Retrospective - Making Something From Nothing Featuring Sebastian Terry, Agapi Stassinopoulos, Shaka Senghor, Ken Nwadike Jr., J Smiles, & Joseph Bradford IIILife is full of ups and downs, but how we choose to overcome challenges defines who we are. Today is the annual complication episode, and the theme for this year's wrap-up is “Making Something Out of Nothing." Hear clips from the most memorable moments from the show about people overcoming incredible odds to fulfill their dreams. In this episode, you will hear from Sebastian Terry who created 100things, best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos, ex-prisoner turned writer Shaka Senghor, “Free Hugs Guy” Ken Nwadike Jr., conscious comedian J Smiles, and B.A.R.E Truth Founder Joseph Bradford. In t...
2022-12-282h 19
Cracking Open with Molly CarrollLearn How 19 Years in Prison, Telling the Truth and Vulnerability Gave Shaka Senghor FreedomThere are so many gems in this episode but one of my biggest takeaways is the importance of standing in your truth.Shaka shares his story with us about his own reckoning and realization that he initially wasn’t living his truth. Instead, he was living out an interpretation of his life rooted in his trauma. This trauma-informed life eventually led him into a 19-year imprisonment for 2nd-degree murder, seven of those years which were in solitary confinement. These dire circumstances would understandably crush most people's spirits. But Shaka was able to use thi...
2022-11-1058 min
Couched in ColorS3E15: Expanding the Narrative for Black Men Featuring Shaka SenghorIn this episode, guest Shaka Senghor shares his inspiring story from incarceration to becoming a two times bestselling author, influencer and one of Oprah's "SuperSoul 100" – teaching lessons of redemption and vulnerability to the masses. He grew up spending 19 years in prison, seven of them in solitary confinement. Through reflection and writing, he later came to understand his story of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). At age 17, he was shot multiple times, and also has two brothers who were shot, one of whom ended up paralyzed. At the same time, he takes full responsibility for the de...
2022-11-0351 minCouched in ColorS3E15: Expanding the Narrative for Black Men Featuring Shaka SenghorIn this episode, guest Shaka Senghor shares his inspiring story from incarceration to becoming a two times bestselling author, influencer and one of Oprah's "SuperSoul 100" – teaching lessons of redemption and vulnerability to the masses. He grew up spending 19 years in prison, seven of them in solitary confinement. Through reflection and writing, he later came to understand his story of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). At age 17, he was shot multiple times, and also has two brothers who were shot, one of whom ended up paralyzed. At the same time, he takes full responsibility for the deat...
2022-11-0351 min
LEAPcastShaka Senghor: Journaling is a Game ChangerIn this episode, Dr. George James and Shaka Senghor discuss: Why a healthy relationship with family is important Drug trafficking is a downward spiral Taking responsibility and ownership Commit to finishing somethingKey Takeaways:Family life is sacred. A healthy relationship and connection with family helps children be able to grow their own potential, become their best, and stay on the right path. People in the business of drug trafficking do earn a lot of money but they also earn a lot of trauma which will take years of hard work to unpack and h...
2022-09-2152 min
Notes from America with Kai WrightThe Prison of Manhood Can’t Hold Shaka SenghorHe went to prison at age 19. When released, he had to learn how to be a father to two Black sons with very different life experiences. His letters to them have lessons for us all.
Read more from Shaka Senghor in his book, Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom, available now. Audio included in the episode excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio, read by Shaka Senghor.
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2022-08-2934 min
Money Moves Powered By GreenwoodShaka Senghor Part 2: Entering the corporate world & building generational wealthIn part two of our conversation with Shaka, he talks about his transition to the corporate world, his role as a father, and the importance of owning & controlling the intellectual property of your books. Host IG:@itstanyatime Guest IG: @shakasenghorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-08-1921 minMoney Moves Powered By GreenwoodShaka Senghor Part 1: From prison to entrepreneurshipShaka is the Head of Sales and Success Culture at TripActions.Additionally, he is the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc., and the Founder of Redeemed Sole. He is the best-selling author of "Write My wrongs, Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison" and "Letters to the Sons of Society." In part one of our conversation with Shaka discusses what led to his incarceration and his experience during those 19 years. He talks about publishing his first book while in solitary confinement, becoming an entrepreneur, and being interviewed by Oprah. Host IG:@itstanyatime ...
2022-08-1827 min
The Story BoxShaka Senghor Unboxing | A Father's Story of Life, Death, Freedom, Justice & ForgivenessShaka Senghor is the New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison, a leading voice on criminal justice reform, a tech investor, a lecturer at universities, and the head of Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at TripActions, a travel management and expense start-up. Senghor is a former MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow, a former fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network, and a member of Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100. In the decade since his release from prison, he has started and worked with nonprofits seek...
2022-08-1449 min
Compassion In ActionReturning Citizen Roundtable feat. Shaka Senghor, Jason Bryant, Eldra Jackson III and Robert MosquedaJoin CPP Founder Fritzi Horstman and guests as they discuss the objectives and approaches involved in bringing trauma awareness and compassionate healing to the forefront of public conversation.
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Originally filmed to be included in our Trauma Talks program, this conversation dives into the ACE Quiz as well as a discussion about the prevalence of childhood trauma in the trauma to prison pipeline. This conversation is included in Episode 2 of our series which is being implemented in several prisons and communities in the United States. It is our goal that we break the cycle of violence...
2022-08-081h 44
Father Hoods PodcastFather Hoods Fundamentals feat. Shaka SenghorWe're back with a banger, this time with a very special guest: Shaka Senghor.
On this episode of Father Hoods Pod, your favorite podcasting dads, Manny Digital, DJ EFN, and KGB, together with our special guest talk about the challenges they face as fathers when it comes to raising their kids.
You'll hear more about Shaka's experience when he was incarcerated, his struggles as a father, and his inspiration in writing the books that drove him to be the rockstar he is today!
You’ll also hear about…
🎙A letter that changed his life
🎙The gift of writing
🎙The importance of exposure in...
2022-07-0538 min
Father HoodsFather Hoods Fundamentals feat. Shaka SenghorWe're back with a banger, this time with a very special guest: Shaka Senghor.On this episode of Father Hoods Pod, your favorite podcasting dads, Manny Digital, DJ EFN, and KGB, together with our special guest talk about the challenges they face as fathers when it comes to raising their kids. You'll hear more about Shaka's experience when he was incarcerated, his struggles as a father, and his inspiration in writing the books that drove him to be the rockstar he is today!You’ll also hear about…🎙A letter that changed...
2022-07-0538 min
The Tessa Van Wade ShowShaka SenghorTessa welcomes special guest Shaka Senghor, New York Times Best Selling Author of "Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison." Shaka and Tessa discuss his newest book, "Letters to the Sons of Society," and his roles as a story teller, father, and advocate.
2022-05-311h 05
The Axe Files with David AxelrodEp. 489 — Shaka SenghorGrowing up, Shaka Senghor wanted to be a doctor. But at age 14, he ran away from his unstable home. By 19, he was in prison. While in prison, he began unravelling his past, seeking to understand how he went from a bright young boy to solitary confinement. Shaka joined David to talk about the overwhelming challenges facing young people in neighborhoods like the one he grew up in, the seduction of drug culture, the injustices of the criminal justice system, being a father, and his new book, “Letters to the Sons of Society.”To learn more about how CNN...
2022-05-121h 01Good Life ProjectShaka Senghor | How Not to Be Defined by Your Worst MomentI’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in the making, were as much authors of the moment as the instance itself. And, sometimes, when those moments lead to something you’ll regret for a lifetime, you get to the next question - what is recoverable - redeemable - how do you make that happen, and who...
2022-04-141h 04
Love Period with Rev. Dr. Jacqui LewisShaka SenghorShaka Senghor joins Jacqui for this episode of Love Period, part of our special mini-series celebrating Black History Month. Shaka’s priority is shifting societal narratives through storytelling and developing workshops with high entertainment value and deep social impact.Shaka Senghor is the Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at TripActions. He is also the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc., and Founder of Redeemed Sole. Shaka is a former MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow and a former Fellow in the inaugural class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Leadership Network. His 2014 TED Talk was feature...
2022-02-1732 min
This Is the AuthorS7 E6: Candice Marie Benbow, Shaka Senghor, and Mallory ErvinS7 E6: In this episode, meet theologian and educator Candice Marie Benbow, bestselling author and lecturer Shaka Senghor, and blogger and influencer Mallory Ervin. Listen in to hear Candice Marie Benbow on Black womanhood from a millennial perspective of faith, Shaka Senghor on the power of leaving a literary legacy for his sons, and Mallory Ervin on choosing the life you want after hard times. Plus, hear what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks.
Red Lip Theology by Candice Marie Benbow: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/665375/red-lip-theology/
Letters to the Sons of Society by Shaka Senghor...
2022-02-1518 min
The Man Enough PodcastShaka Senghor: A Complex HeroBest-selling author, recognized speaker and criminal justice activist, Shaka Senghor, brings his full presence to a deeply moving conversation about gun violence, fatherhood, breaking cycles, and healing. Formerly incarcerated, Shaka shares with us how journaling in solitary confinement allowed him to process his pain and gain access to his emotions and his humanity. With gentle power and a strong sense of purpose, Shaka reminds us that we can disrupt who the world tells us we should be and create our own narrative to become who we really are.New episodes every Monday 🎙️ The video versi...
2022-02-071h 20
The Spiritual Perspective87: Shaka Senghor on How He Managed To Reinvent Himself While In Isolation for 7 Years in PrisonMany of our luminaries on At the End of the Tunnel have become inspirations after some very dark times, and today’s guest is no different. Shaka Senghor spent 19 years in prison, with a total of seven years in solitary confinement. From growing up in a loving, multicultural neighborhood, and being an honor-role student, Shaka struggled as a teenager, and ended up in the dark underworld of crack cocaine, where he was beaten, abused, shot, and ultimately convicted of murder. To keep moving forward during his incarceration, Shaka turned to literature and writing. His first pub...
2022-01-191h 28
Oprah's Super SoulShaka Senghor: Letters to the Sons of Society pt. 1Oprah sits down with New York Times bestselling author, mentor and criminal justice activist, Shaka Senghor, for a powerful conversation about his new book, Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom. After being incarcerated for nearly two decades for second-degree murder, Shaka walked out a transformed man in 2010. In this conversation, Shaka shares the lessons he's learned as a father to his sons Jay and Sekou. He also shares why he believes mindfulness, radical honesty and vulnerability are key to healing and living an authentic life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...
2022-01-1955 minOprah's Super SoulShaka Senghor: Letters to the Sons of Society pt. 2Oprah sits down with Shaka Senghor for part two of their powerful conversation. Oprah and Shaka go soul to soul as he shares what tested him during the pandemic and answers some of life's biggest questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2022-01-1918 min
Access Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsLetters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom by Shaka SenghorPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536836 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom Author: Shaka Senghor Narrator: Shaka Senghor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: January 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: The New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs invites men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of moving letters to his sons—one whom he is raising and the other whose childhood took place during Senghor's ni...
2022-01-1810 min
MAUDCAST with Maud ArnoldShaka Senghor: Authenticity without ExpectationThe Maudcast is back and better than ever, with best-selling author and criminal justice activist Shaka Senghor. Maud and Shaka discuss his upcoming book, Letters to the Sons of Society - a soulful examination of the bond between father and sons, and a touchstone for anyone seeking a kinder, more just world. Their conversation touches on fatherhood as a previously incarcerated Black man in America, learning and loving one’s identity, and the value of authenticity. “We do not need to change the narrative, we need to expand the narrative.” Goosebumps. Thank you Shaka!Shaka Senghor is a best...
2022-01-111h 01
How To Citizen with BaratundeThose We’ve Left Behind (with Shaka Senghor & Teresa Hodge)Baratunde asks how can we citizen with tech when we disconnect millions from technology and from society as a whole by incarcerating them? He closes the season in conversation with two people who’ve served time for felony convictions and are now working in tech to expand opportunities for all: Shaka Senghor, author and head of DEI for TripActions, and Teresa Hodge, president of Mission: Launch and co-founder of R3 Score which changes how employers use background checks.Guest: Shaka SenghorBio: Bestselling author and speaker; Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at...
2021-12-3054 min
Smart Funny & Black ProductionsSide Effects of Redemption (with Shaka Senghor) Part 2This week, we continue our conversation with author and criminal justice reform advocate Shaka Senghor, who shares his path and empowers us on our own paths to glowing up.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Keep up with my releases and appearances!Subscribe to my newsletter for free at AmandaSeales.comThis is a Smart Funny & Black Production
2021-05-1342 minSmart Funny & Black ProductionsSide Effects of Redemption (with Shaka Senghor) Part 1This week, author and criminal justice reform advocate Shaka Senghor joins us to share his path and empower us on our own paths to glowing up. Come back next week for part 2!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Keep up with my releases and appearances!Subscribe to my newsletter for free at AmandaSeales.comThis is a Smart Funny & Black Production
2021-05-0545 min
a16z LiveBuilding Trust and Diversity with Shaka Senghor on Boss Talk #7Ben and Ali are joined by guest Shaka Senghor, who after 20 years in prison, became an author and activist for prison reform, an entrepreneur, and most recently, head of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Tripactions. Shaka shares what prison taught him about building trust in a team, as well as what he sees as the path — and the obstacles— to meaningful diversity in the workplace. Boss Talk is the Clubhouse show where a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi, the Founder/CEO of Databricks, discuss CEO stuff, leadership stuff, management stuff... boss stuff. Live every Tuesd...
2021-03-251h 02
Get Your Last Chat On With Sooyang563. 📣Oprah & Shaka Senghor on Super Soul tv🌞Super Soul TV & Oprah own their content. Shaka Senghor owns his content. 😘👼🥁🎻🎸🎹🌹❤️
2020-11-0715 min
Depression Detox Show | Daily Inspirational Talks063 | Shaka Senghor: "Forgiveness Is The Gift We Give To Ourselves."Shaka Senghor makes his debut on the show to share the #1 lesson he learned after serving almost 20 years in prison. You can watch his talk here (http://www.oprah.com/own-supersoulsessions/shaka-senghor-things-i-learned-in-prison-you-can-apply-to-your-life) Connect with Shaka Senghor: Website - https://www.shakasenghor.com Instagram - shakasenghor (https://www.instagram.com/shakasenghor/) Book - Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison(https://www.amazon.com/Writing-My-Wrongs-Redemption-American/dp/1101907312/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shaka+senghor&qid=1602040133&sr=8-1) Hosted by Malikee Josephs (Pronounced Muh leek Jo seffs) Follow The Show On Instagram @DepressionDetoxShow(https://www.instagram.com/depressiondetoxshow/) Text: 347-584-8512 to rece...
2020-10-2311 min
Spedup Conversation With TylerShaka Senghor on Incarceration, Identity, and the Gift of LiteracyHow do you survive seven years in solitary confinement? The gift of literacy is what saved Shaka Senghor. Reading, journaling, academic study, and writing books was a way to structure and survive an inhumane, mentally toxic environment. And after 19 years in total behind bars, he was finally able to apply that gift and create employment for himself as a writer and organizational leader upon rejoining society. Shaka joined Tyler to discuss his book Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison, what it was like to return to society not knowing the difference...
2020-10-2258 min
Afros 'N ConvosBook Convo - Writing My Wrongs by Shaka SenghorThis week, we discuss the New York Times Bestseller, Writing My Wrongs by Shaka Senghor. The book describes his experience within our country's prison system and his extraordinary journey to redemption through reading and writing. We are excited to bring you our perspectives.
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2020-10-011h 16
The Mindvalley PodcastLife, Death and Redemption In An American Prison - Shaka Senghor‘I spent my time reading and writing, using books to free my mind and expand my thinking’ We’re honored to have a pioneering voice in American criminal justice reform, Shaka Senghor, on the Mindvalley Podcast. Tune in to hear the awe-inspiring journey of a man who used a 40-year prison sentence to expose the untold stories of life behind bars in his NYT bestselling book Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison. Listen out for: His harrowing journey of escaping an abusive household only to be lured in by the streets of Detroi...
2020-06-0431 min
MEN THRIVE with Jeff JohnsonSeason 1 Episode 1 | "I AM" with Shaka SenghorOften times as people we struggle with wholeness and living for others instead of living for ourselves. The theme for today’s episode of Men Thrive is “ I AM”. Jeff Johnson & Kevin Dedner interview Producer, Father, Social Architect, and the author of the book “Writing My Wrongs” Shaka Senghor. Shaka dives into his early years and the trauma of being rushed into manhood. He also discusses his 19-year incarceration, 7 years of solitaire confinement, and most importantly his redemption that soon followed. As a NY Times Bestseller, Shaka has found a way to stay in a place of gratefulness and gives us the ins an...
2020-05-0439 min
2020-05-0203 minThe Call to UniteUnited in Hope: Tim Shriver, Shaka Senghor, + Mona HaydarUnited in Hope: Tim Shriver, Shaka Senghor, + Mona Haydar
2020-05-0206 min
TED Talks Kids and FamilyHow to co-parent as allies, not adversaries | Ebony Roberts and Shaka SenghorWhen Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic meditation on what it means to raise a child together, yet apart. In this moving and deeply personal talk, Senghor and Roberts share their approach to co-parenting -- an equal, active partnership that rolls with the punches and revels in the delights of guiding their child through the world with thought and intention.
2020-04-1714 minTEDTalks Vie familialeComment être des alliés et non des adversaires dans des rôles de coparents | Ebony Roberts, Shaka SenghorQuand Ebony Roberts et Shaka Senghor ont mis un terme à leur relation, ils ont fait un pacte : celui de protéger leur fils des répercussions. Cela a résulté en une méditation poétique sur ce que cela signifie d'élever un enfant ensemble, en étant séparés. Dans cette intervention émouvante et profondément personnelle, Ebony et Shaka font part de leur approche de la coparentalité, un partenariat égalitaire et actif qui s'adapte à la situation et se délecte des joies liées au fait de guider leur enfant dans le monde de façon réfléchie et intention
2020-04-1714 minTEDTalks Niños y FamiliaCómo compartir la crianza de nuestros hijos como aliados, no enemigos | Ebony Roberts, Shaka SenghorCuando Shaka Senghor y Ebony Roberts terminaron su relación, hicieron un pacto para proteger a su hijo de las consecuencias de la ruptura. El resultado fue una reflexión poética acerca de lo que significa criar a un hijo juntos estando separados. En esta charla conmovedora y profundamente personal, Senghor y Roberts comparten su enfoque sobre cómo compartir la crianza de su hijo, de manera activa e igual, como una alianza que le hace frente a los problemas, y disfruta guiar a su hijo en el mundo con reflexión e intención.
2020-04-1714 minTEDTalks Crianças e FamíliaComo viver a "coparentalidade" como aliados, não adversários | Ebony Roberts, Shaka SenghorQuando Shaka Senghor e Ebony Roberts terminaram o relacionamento, fizeram um pacto para proteger o filho de suas consequências. O que resultou foi uma meditação poética sobre o que significa criar um filho juntos, mas separados. Nesta palestra emocionante e profundamente pessoal, Senghor e Roberts compartilham sua abordagem de coparentalidade; uma parceria igual e ativa que se esquiva dos obstáculos e se diverte com as delícias de guiar seus filhos pelo mundo com cuidado e intenção.
2020-04-1714 min
I'm Here for The FoodKing For a Day Ft. Datwon Thomas, Adell Henderson and Shaka SenghorHave you ever met someone who, after speaking to them, you’ve realized it was almost predestined for you to meet? That your lives have seemingly been running a parallel course for years up until that moment? Intersectionality is a common theme in all of our lives and on today’s episode, Melyssa walks down memory lane with the editors of King Magazine and discusses the cultural impact the magazine had on young black men and the world. Joining them is Shaka Senghor, who speaks from the perspective of a young man in prison during King’s heyday, and how fo...
2020-04-141h 16
Daily Matters: The changing face of the legal industryEpisode 11: Shaka Senghor, NYT Bestselling Author and President of Shaka Senghor Inc.In this episode of Daily Matters, Clio CEO Jack Newton is joined by NYT bestselling author and criminal justice reform advocate Shaka Senghor for a riveting discussion about lessons he’s learned about surviving isolation, the healing power of writing, the value of courage, mindfulness and self-awareness, and his efforts to protect prison populations through the COVID-19 crisis with the REFORM Alliance. Shaka Senghor is the President of Shaka Senghor, Inc. His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison, debuted on The New York Times and The Washington Post Best Sel...
2020-04-0749 min