Today’s guest is best-selling author Shaka Senghor. Senghor was released from prison in 2010 after spending 19 years for being convicted of murder. Today, Shaka’s priority is shifting societal narratives through storytelling and developing workshops with high entertainment value and deep social impact. Senghor is the Head of Sales and Success Culture at Trip ... Show More
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Why You Need to Be Broke (Before You Get Rich)
Lewis reveals a truth most people run from: being broke isn't your failure, it's your education.He shares his own season sleeping on his sister's couch with no income, no savings, and no clear path forward, feeling trapped and questioning his worth.You'll learn why the lessons yo ... Show More
53m 37s
Jan 23
Tabitha Brown: What Happens When You Finally Stop Pretending
Tabitha Brown reveals the prayer that changed everything: "God, if you heal me, you can have me."After battling chronic illness for a year and seven months, she made a choice that terrified her, to stop pretending and start living as her authentic self. The transformation didn't ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2022
Shaka Senghor | How Not to Be Defined by Your Worst Moment
<p>I’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in th ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2023
How Not to Be Defined by Your Worst Moment | Shaka Senghor [Best of]
<p>I’m fascinated by the idea of snap decisions, how some can lead to amazing outcomes, and others can destroy lives. What you so often find is that nothing actually happens in a moment, there is no real snap, but rather a series of experiences leading up to it, often years in th ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
Finding Enlightenment with Shaka Senghor
Shaka Senghor is a New York Times best-selling author, a globally recognized leader in criminal justice reform, and an entrepreneur. Shaka joins us to discuss the path he took enlightenment while serving 19 years in prison, 7 of which were in solitary confinement. One of Oprah's ... Show More
58m 30s
Dec 2021
Mansi Shah | Reclaiming Your Narrative
<p>My guest today, Mansi Shah, spent years building a stunning career as a lawyer in the fast-moving world of Hollywood entertainment, working with some of the most iconic storytellers in the industry. But, behind her success as an entertainment lawyer, a lifelong yearning was br ... Show More
57 m
Mar 2021
The Profound Upside of Self-Diminishment | George Saunders
There is a powerful scene in a novel called Lincoln In the Bardo, where President Abraham Lincoln has come to the cemetery where his young son, Willie, is soon to be buried. Willie had passed away at the White House where he had gotten sick. Lincoln is so distraught that he goes ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2023
Self-Reflection in Eight Steps with Actress Stephanie Szostak
As we head into the New Year, many of us have self-improvement plans for 2024. But what if what you really need is a little time for self-reflection? Join us as today’s guest, “A Million Little Things” and “The Devil Wears Prada” actor Stephanie Szostak, shares the eight self-ref ... Show More
28m 38s
Jan 2024
How to Keep Going When Things Get Hard | Bryan Stevenson
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Have you already bailed on your resolutions? Where are you on your other life goals? This episode is a master class on sticking wit ... Show More
1h 3m