The #1 Mindset Shift That Turned My Life Around: Devin C. Hughes on Gratitude, Joy & Healing
August 11, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Why listen
One author's path from childhood trauma to gratitude shows how rewriting your story changes everything.
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In this episode
- How unlearning trauma opens the door to real emotional wellbeing
- Why gratitude is a practice that reshapes your daily experience
- How vulnerability and storytelling help you reclaim your narrative
- What conscious parenting looks like when you do your own healing first
About this episode
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
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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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