Shaping Freedom With 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 - a legacy healing strategist, 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 ear…
Episodes
145 episodes
The Legacy You Carry Was Never Just Yours Part 2
What does it take to carry a historic legacy forward without being crushed by the weight of expectation? In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of Shaping F…
The Legacy You Carry Was Never Just Yours Part 1
What does it take to carry a historic legacy forward without being crushed by the weight of expectation? In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of Shaping F…
The Family Healing Conversation Nobody Wants to Have with Tania Khazaal
What happens when the story you've told yourself about your family isn't the whole story? In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with rel…
The Truth About Why Families Keep Repeating the Same Pain with Lee Hawkins & P. Frank Williams
Why do families keep passing down the same struggles—and how do we finally break the cycle? In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with P…
Why So Many People Are Quietly Falling Apart Right Now with Shanti Das
In this episode, Lisane Basquiat welcomes back Shanti Das, founder of Silence the Shame, for an honest conversation about where we are today when it comes to me…
You Can Have Money…And Still Be Losing Everything with Ricco Ross
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by actor, activist, and ZERO Prostate Cancer ambassador Ricco Ross for a conversation about identi…
How Kids Are Learning Peace Before the World Teaches Fear with Jill McManigal
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Jill McManigal, co-founder of Kids for Peace, for a heartfelt conversation about kindness, emot…
We’re Losing Them… And Don’t Even Realize It with Jared Baisley, Haskel Jackson & Sean Lewis
In this episode of Shaping Freedom , Lisane Basquiat is joined by Haskel Jackson Jr., Jared Baisley, and Sean Lewis from Music for Your Mental Health for a powe…
I Was One of the Best in the NFL. I Was Also Dying Inside with Darren Waller
In this episode of Shaping Freedom , Lisane Basquiat is joined by Darren Waller, former NFL Pro Bowl tight end, musician, and mental health advocate, for a powe…
The Relationship Didn’t Break. The Pattern Finally Became Visible with Shawn McClondon
In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Shawn McClendon, author of Understanding Each Other: The Blueprint for a New America and founder of the Sister C…
What 'Ricky' Gets Right About Black Boys, Black Women, and the Burden That Gets Passed Down 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 fi…
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 conversatio…
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, p…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 reflectiv…
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 pattern…
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…
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 revi…
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…
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, mo…
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,…
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…
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 c…
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 he…
Healing Out Loud & Building Your Own Table w/ Shameika Rhymes
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning journalist, producer, and host Shameika Rhymes — the creative fo…
Bread from Lemons: The Transformative Power of Resilience
In this inspiring episode, Nigerian-born artist Jeremiah Onifadé joins Lisane Basquiat to share his extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and creative trans…
How Johnny Nunez Turned Empathy into an Empire Behind the Camera
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary photographer and cultural archivist Johnny Nunez, whose len…
Building Legacy Through Purpose: A Conversation with Hill Harper
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, author, and activist Hill Harper for an intimate conversation about purp…
Turning Grief Into Legacy: Rob & Emilee McGowan on Love, Loss & Resilience
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 turne…
Living Fully Through Creativity, Healing, and Resilience | Susanna Peredo Swap
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultur…
How to Reclaim Your Energy & Purpose | Dr. Andrea Best
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Andrea Best — physician, holistic psychiatrist, chemist, nutritionist, and recipient of t…
How to Build Unshakable Confidence: 5 Lessons from KJ Rose
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 sta…
Healing Without Losing Yourself: 4 Lessons on Trauma, Courage & Freedom with Dana Mason
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 s…
How to Stop Sabotaging Love: 3 Truths from Gay & Katie Hendricks
Drs. Katie & Gay Hendricks, pioneers in conscious relationships and transformation, founders of the Hendricks Institute, authors of over 50 books including The…
How to Shape Legacy Through Education & Empathy With Principal Toria Avila
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 emot…
Finding Dignity, Community & Justice After the Eaton Fire with Chris Holden & Doug Boxer
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…
The #1 Mindset Shift That Turned My Life Around: Devin C. Hughes on Gratitude, Joy & Healing
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 thr…
How to Heal, Citizen, and Thrive in a Machine World: Lessons from Baratunde Thurston
In this episode of the Shaping Freedom podcast, Baratunde Thurston shares his deeply personal journey of healing from generational trauma while exploring what i…
Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through Brain Health with Dr. Napatia T. Gettings
In this illuminating episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by double board-certified psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Napatia T. Getting…
Stuck in Old Patterns? Carmella Johnson on Breaking Cycles and Stepping Into Freedom
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 sh…
Then vs. Now: Celebrating 100 Episodes That Changed the Way We Heal
In this milestone 100th episode, Lisane Basquiat gathers with longtime collaborators Ryan and Billy to celebrate the evolution of the Shaping Freedom podcast. W…
The Courage to Reroute: Melba Moore on Embracing Change Without Permission
In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary singer and actress Melba Moore. They explore Melba’s remarkable journey f…
How Community HousingWorks is Building Generational Opportunity Through Housing
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alexis Rodriguez, Shannon Morrison, and Lakeysha Sowunmi from Community HousingWorks —…
Why Your Armor Is Blocking Real Connection: Lessons from Denita Austin
In this deeply heartfelt episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with emotional resilience strategist, author, and founder of Collective Resiliency, Denita Austin. F…
Eboné Almon on Creating Her Pinkprint: Legacy, Healing & Authentic Black Womanhood
In this heart-centered episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Eboné Almon, creator of The Professional Homegirl podcast, to explore the transformative power of…
How Brotherhood Heals: 3 Lessons from Josiah David Jones & Kofi Siriboe
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,…
Say It Right: 4 Boundary-Setting Tools from Elaine Swann
In this empowering episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat welcomes etiquette expert, entrepreneur, and media personality Elaine Swann for an authentic…
Dating, Doubt & Self-Worth: 3 Truths from Ansa Edim
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…
How Speaking Up Changes Everything: 4 Truths from Antoine Garrett
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. W…
How to Build Self-Trust (Even After Burnout): Nichole MacDonald’s Story
In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with Nichole MacDonald — entrepreneur, community builder, and visionary — as she shares how she transfo…
5 Rules for Building Black Wealth with Lanny Smith
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 th…
3 Storytelling Secrets That Can Change Your Life with Edwin Lee Gibson
Storytelling shapes the world around us through movies, conversations, and the relationships we build. But what happens when an actor’s personal experiences int…
How to Break Generational Cycles with Art: Titus Kaphar Speaks
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 tha…
Burnout Is Not a Badge: What Every Overachiever Needs to Hear with Dr. Mary Anderson
Striving for success is respectable but when does ambition turn into burnout? This week on Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat, Lisane welcomes Dr. Mary Anders…
How to Build a Legacy That Lasts: 5 Lessons from Angelo Ellerbee
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 throughou…
Wake up refreshed: The Power of Deep Sleep with Julie Wright
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 c…