Episode 7 is a conversation about art, redemption, and becoming.

In this episode, Ali sits down with Halim Flowers—multidisciplinary artist, author, entrepreneur, and human rights advocate—for a powerful conversation on resilience, reinvention, and how love might be the most powerful driver of all.

At 16, Halim was sentenced to two life terms for a crime he didn’t commit. But instead of letting that be the end of his story, he began to write. From solitary confinement, he started publishing poetry and eventually released 17 books, transforming his pain into purpose and becoming a powerful force for change, creativity, and collective healing.

Today, his work spans fine art, fashion, music, and criminal justice reform - and his life is a living reminder that your past doesn’t define you. What you choose to do next does.

Tune in to hear:

* How creativity became Halim’s act of resistance and renewal

* Why authenticity and non-judgment anchor his worldview

* What it means to live as a “weapon of mass construction”

Listen now and join the conversation about what’s possible when we lead with love, live with truth, and begin again—on our own terms.

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