How to Stay Grounded When Everything Feels Chaotic with Ayanna Gregory
February 24, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Why listen
A civil rights family legacy becomes a personal guide for staying grounded when life feels out of control.
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In this episode
- How inherited values of courage and compassion show up in daily life
- What it looks like to honor your roots while forging your own path
- How creative work can be a practice of healing and purpose
- A way to approach your own life with more intention and resilience
About this episode
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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About 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.
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