Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat

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 insincerity. We have the honor and privilege of speaking with Garrain Jones, a renowned personal development coach and author of “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life.” Garrain has traveled worldwide, teaching others how to grow from their adversity and build a genuine life for themselves. 


Garrain opens up about his journey from losing a parent in childhood to a pivotal moment in a gas station that spurred his path to empower others. Through this honest and heartful conversation we’re going to reflect on the importance of uplifting others through storytelling and the life-changing effects of accepting spirituality and resilience when life becomes too much to bare. At the end of this episode, you will walk away with a new sense of purpose, authenticity, and mindset about building up your life. This is Shaping Freedom! 

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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, philanthropist, curator, and writer, Joseph bares so much of his soul, his artistic process, and how he has come to terms with his mental health and sexuality. Joseph stands proudly behind his commitment to supporting those in their mental health journey. 

In this conversation, Joseph shares how he uses color theory and emotional journaling in his art to confront his battles with bipolar disorder and depression and his experience living in a multicultural world. Joseph offers a unique perspective on how art can transform pain into a pathway to self-love and healing. Welcome to Shaping Freedom. 

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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 Amplified and she offers her emotional and personal journey of healing and how it led to the creation of her platform. Black Women Amplified is a space safe for Black women to speak their truth and amplify their lived experiences. 

Together we are going to explore Monica’s early experiences from losing her mother and what she learned about inner strength and knowing your life path. She is also going to share her insights on how self-worth, resilience, and community play pivotal roles in Black women's empowerment. With Monica’s wisdom and guidance, we are going to dive deep into the power of storytelling, self-love, and what it means to live your true identity and not what society wants you to be.  

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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-terrain vehicle for your healing journey. Aaron is in a unique position having worked in both the practical and spiritual side of healing ourselves and others. Together we are going to reflect on our emotional struggles, exploring the feelings of confusion, stress, and grief that surfaced when you least expected it to, and how we reach out for support. 

This episode explores how we can curate a space where we can show true vulnerability and show true care to our spirits, and the healing power of somatic breathwork. Tune in for a powerful conversation on grief, community, and the path to authenticity, while embracing the beauty of our limitations without judgment. 

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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 episode with Be Greater Than, this collective is reimaging what mental and social wellness means for a broader audience. 

As for Jasmine, we are going to look deeper into what it means to apply the lessons taught at Be Greater Than in a more practical way. Jasmine is going to teach us how she manages burnout as an artist, professional, and mom. This is Shaping freedom.

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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 version of yourself has been one of the golden rules of life. However, like most things in life, this rule is much easier said than done. So how can we be greater than the stresses, anxieties, and toxicity that fill our modern world? 

To answer this question I am sitting down with founders of the wellness brand Be Greater Than, Ashley Everett and Randy C. Bonds. We are going to talk about how their brand has been helping various people and communities, what makes someone be greater than their former self, and how to be kinder to yourself. 

Be Greater Than 
Ashley Everette 
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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 that drives us all. How do we find true fulfillment in all aspects of our lives? Today we are welcoming Robert Young, a legacy filmmaker, host of the Bright and Shining Podcast, and founder of R7 Holdings to explore this question. Together we are going to reexamine the intersections of creativity, mental wellness, and passion in our professions and social connections. Robert is going to act as our guide and mentor through not only his journey of social healing and passion but also on how we can recharge our spirits and creativity.

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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 book Generation We, we discuss how trauma can affect us all. While not all trauma may be created equal, we are all equal in the baggage that we carry in the aftermath of our pasts. 

In this powerful episode, we discuss how reexamining the relationship with our trauma can help us to reconnect with a kinder and more forgiving version of ourselves, how her son’s challenges in finding his place in the world helped her to redefine what it means to be human and actually taking the time to feel the grief we all experience. 

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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 mental and spiritual guide, at least not on the surface. 

Chukky started his career as an NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but after his time in the professional sports world, he felt that his own personal life was lacking a sense of direction and clarity. 

This is where he discovered the power of neuro-linguistic programming, how to restructure the ways that we talk with ourselves, and how we define ourselves. Together we will sit down with Chukky to explore his life after the NFL, what he discovered about spiritualism, how we think about our self-identity, and how to rethink our lives after our careers change. 

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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 themselves left out of the world of business acumen, including the marketing and the finances around their work. 

Enter Ian Davis, Founder of Age of the Creative. Davis founded his consultancy with the mission of equipping and empowering the artist and creative community with the resources to expand and to be their highest and best selves. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a creator in the business world and how we can find better ways to support the creative community, so that they can not only produce their work authentically, but also find tangible success.

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