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