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
Family, Identity & the Stories We Carry with Phill Branch
What does it really mean to live your truth? It’s a phrase we hear often, but rarely define. Is it about being your most authentic self? Seeing the world clearl…
The Inner Fitness Revolution: Tina Lifford on Healing, Resilience & Freedom
We all strive for health—regular exercise, a salad here and there—but how often do we take the time to nurture our mental fitness? What does it really mean to b…
Painting the Truth: Cbabi Bayoc on Fatherhood, Joy, and Transformation
This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are exploring what drives our lives purpose. What lights the fire in our creative, personal, a…
Facing the Truth: How Honest Conversations Transform Mother-Daughter Relationships
This week on The Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we’re exploring the deep, evolving bond between mothers and daughters—how they build, maintain, a…
Redefining the "Strong Black Woman" with Sharon Joseph
This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat, we are sitting down with Sharon Joseph, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem. However, Sharon…
Finding Balance in a Fractured World with Jason Petty
This week on the Shaping Freedom Podcast with Lisane Basquiat we’re taking a bird’s eye of the current state of our communities and our society at large with ar…
Turning Negative Self-Talk into Self-Love with Rhonda Ross
Welcome to the New Year and a new season of Shaping Freedom hosted by Lisane Basquiat. 2024 was tough, there is no other way to cut it. So many negative events,…
Shaping Freedom Look Back: Relationship Betrayals with Camille Tenerife
Happy New Year to all of you beautiful listeners. While we are busy crafting and perfecting the lessons we feel you need to take with you into 2025, we feel it’…
A Year in Reflection: Best of Shaping Freedom 2024
Throughout the course of 2024, we have had so many incredible and meaningful conversations about love, loss, growth, and lessons on the Shaping Freedom with Lis…
Family in Focus: Celebrating Our Top Talks From 2024
2024 is not a year any of us will forget anytime soon. The positives and negatives that defined this year have everyone reflecting and predicting what is waitin…
Finding Joy and Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs with Dr Amber Howlett-Bayoc
Today on Shaping Freedom, we explore what it looks like to become unstuck in your routine, how to build up safe spaces for black women, and how to break the tox…
Art, Activism, and Abolition: Crafting Legacy w/ Patrisse Cullors
Today on Shaping Freedom, we have a truly extraordinary guest to help guide us through this challenging and uncertain time. We have the honor of speaking with P…
Brock Johnson on Family First, KPIs, and Finding True Joy
Today, on the Shaping Freedom Podcast, we’re embarking on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship, social media, and filling your personal cup with the…
A Conversation About the Third Future: Mental Health, Art, and Beyond w/ Ainsley Burrows
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we sit down with multifaceted, Jamaican-born artist Ainsley Burroughs for a heartwarming conversation. He is going to tell u…
Changing Your Mindset, Changing Your Life: Lessons from Garrain Jones
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we’re going to explore the true meanings of resilience, transformation, and the impact of being genuine in a world full of i…
The Emotional Labor of Art: Joseph Awuah-Darko on Normalizing Mental Health for Men
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we have a raw and honest conversation with British-born Ghanaian artist Joseph Aoua Darko. As an artist, entrepreneur, phila…
Guiding Black Women to Transform Their Story w/ Monica Wisdom
Today, on Shaping Freedom, we are sitting down with a powerful and honest creator in the healing space, Monica Wisdom. Monica is the founder of Black Women Ampl…
De-intellectualizing our Narratives w/ Aaron Robinson
Today on Shaping Freedom, we are welcoming an old friend and previous guest, Aaron Robinson. As the founder of Opening Presence, which in his words, is the all-…
Real talk about dancing with motherhood with Jasmine Harper. - Be Greater Than Pt. 2
Today on Shaping Freedom, we get the opportunity to talk to the third member of The Be Greater Collective Jasmine Harper. As you would have heard from our last…
Nurturing Your Soul, Building Your Tribe with Ashley and Randy / Be Greater Than Pt. 1
Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Striving to be the best…
A Creative's Journey From Passion to Purpose with Robert Young
Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. A question that we all need to be asking is how we can find the balance in the passion and purpose th…
When Our Emotions Need Space w/Abby Kamen
Today, on Shaping Freedom, I sit down with author, speaker, mother, and someone so full of love and wisdom, Abby Kamen. Coming hot off the release of her new bo…
Challenge Your Beliefs And Change Your Life with Chukky Okobi
Today, on Shaping Freedom, I have the honor of welcoming an incredible athlete, NLP practitioner, and personal friend, Chukky Okobi. Chukky isn’t your typical m…
The Business of Being Creative With Ian Davis
Today on Shaping Freedom, we ask what it means to support creators as they step into the world of business. For too long, artists and creatives have found thems…
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma With Shanti Das
Welcome to Shaping Freedom, I’m your host Lisane Basquiat. When you think of hip-hop, a common image is that of a “hard” man who is strong, stoic, and above all…
From Autopilot To Authenticity: The Humanization Of Men With Antonio Neves
In this episode’s conversation with Antonio Neves, we explore some of the most pressing issues affecting modern men–and women. We talk about how to get out of t…
What Is Black Mental Wealth? With Dr. Raquel Martin
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Tennessee State University and Host o…
Fighting Social Media Burnout With Lia Haberman
Welcome to Shaping Freedom the show where we aim to give you actionable insight into better showing up for yourself and your community. Social Media has replace…
Season 3 Update With Lisane Basquiat and Ryan Tillotson
Welcome to Shaping Freedom! We’re coming back with an all new season to share the stories, lessons, and ideas that will expand your knowledge and reframe how yo…
Pt 2. "Love's got to be a part of this world" Kevin Powell's take on love, violence, and responsibility of creatives.
In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about famil…
Pt 1. Kevin Powell on the intersection of Hip-Hop and an unwell society.
In this two-part episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane interviews Kevin Powell, a poet with Jersey roots and a Grammy nomination tucked under his belt, about famil…
54: Finding Your Purpose with Stephanie Mitchell
This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, which has worked with several companies since 2016.…
53: Dr. Salvatore Forcina's Story of Success from Humble Beginning
Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accom…
52: Beyond Comfort Zones: Embracing race dialogues with friends and family with Hannah Summerhilll
Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family In this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill we explore her insights on how we can all work t…
51: Redefining Motherhood & Sobriety with Ruby Warrington
Shape Your Foundation 3-Day Retreat: The Women in the Family In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of "Sober…
50: Embracing Your Humanity: A Candid Conversation About Self-Care with Tai Beauchamp
This week I’m joined by the wellness guru, founder, speaker, and fellow human, Tai Beauchamp. After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her en…
49: Mindful Living: Prioritizing Self-Care and Mental Health with Oliver Chittenden
This week I’m joined by Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different…
48: Healing and Self-Care: A Male Perspective with Steve Simms
This week’s conversation is with Steve Simms, a Brooklyn born brother of color who is leveraging his own journey from anger and hitting rock bottom to help othe…
47: Overcoming Burnout with Stephanie Singleton
This week I spoke with Stephanie Singleton, owner and founder of Prana Wellness. Today we discuss how she started her personal wellness journey after her work s…
46: Shifting Your Mindset to Open Up Possibilities with Stu Massengill
My conversation this week is with Stu Massengill, a renowned life coach and personal development speaker that has inspired millions through his seminars and eve…
45: Life After Corporate: How to Unlock Your Potential with Deepa Purushothaman
This week I’m joined by corporate inclusion visionary and author, Deepa Purushothaman. A former senior partner at Deloitte, Deepa spent more than 20 years helpi…
44: From Tragedy to Triumph With Mack The Tailor
This week I’m speaking with fashion designer and motivational coach Destinee Macklin or “Mack the Tailor.” Her focus on custom tailoring applies not only to the…
43: Embracing the Messiness of Life w/ Luke Iorio
This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained…
42: Sustainable Communal Living with Keith Mitchell
This week I’m joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustaina…
41: Anti-hustle w/ Jadah Sellner
This week I’m joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her a…
40: A Pathway to Forgiveness w/ Dr. Robert Enright
This week I’m joined by Dr. Robert Enright, a pioneering force in the scientific study of forgiveness and a professor in educational psychology at the Universit…
39: Your Life Wellness Legacy w/ Aaron Robinson
In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks…
38: Defining Your Legacy with Brandy Knight
Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Rele…
37: Choosing to Grow with Yvonne Michelle Toney
The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are somet…
36: Finding Joy With Cynthia Delaney
After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week’s guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a ligh…
35: Relationship Betrayal: An Empowered Perspective
Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in h…
34: The Importance of Sleep with Tammy Hawkins Part 2
Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions…
33: The Importance of Sleep with Tammy Hawkins Part 1
Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children’s book author! She is driven by her passions…
32: Entrepreneurship the Right Way with Luis Martinez
This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leaders…
31: "Corporate Persona" with Camille Tenerife
Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in h…
30: You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel
Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel. Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane…
29: Mindfulness with Vani Shiroor Part 2
Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art o…
28: Mindfulness with Vani Shiroor Part 1
Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art o…
27: Comedian & Thought Leader Leo Flowers
Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared…
26: Recognizing Burnout with Larnell Vickers
We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over…