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 family, resilience, and his album, "Grocery Shopping with My Mother," birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the second part of this powerful conversation, Liasane and Kevin both look at the responsibilities and influences that creatives and their works have regarding the world and society around them. They later transition into why the creative’s journey is so important to shaping them and their works.

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 family, resilience, and his album, “Grocery Shopping with My Mother,” birthed from real-life trips to the store with his ailing mom. Listen as we explore love, health, and his surprise Grammy nomination. In the first part of this series, Lisane and Kevin focus heavily on what it means to break the shackles of toxic masculinity and what it means to find love in a heartless society. 

This week I speak with Stephanie Mitchell, a wellness and fitness instructor and founder of The Rolling Mat, a corporate yoga wellness program that works with companies to improve employee wellness.

In this episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat interviews Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an accomplished doctor and author of The American Doctor.

Dr. Forcina shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and achieving the American Dream through education, hard work, and resilience. 

In this week’s conversation with Hannah Summerhill, we explore her insights on how we can all work to overcome the barriers that prevent us from having conversations on race, inequity, and how to best navigate these issues while creating more inclusive and equitable communities.

This week I spoke with Ruby Warrington, a self-published author coming from over 20 years in publishing and journalism including working for Style Magazine and Harper-Collins Publishers.

After leaving a career in publishing, Tai decided to pursue her entrepreneurial heart and follow her desire to help women of color to connect and care for themselves.

Oliver Chittenden, the founder of Head Talks, a site that gathers hundreds of educational and inspirational stories about the different ways people care for their mental and emotional well-being…

Steve and I discuss the best way to shift energy, priorities, and guidance on personal and family relationships, difficulties, and how to overcome these struggles through making these more emotionally manageable while maintaining personal, inspirational growth.

Listen to the conversation with Stephanie Singleton for some simple strategies to relieve stress and maximize your potential.

In this episode, Stu Massengill joins Lisane Basquiat to discuss how important it is to reflect inward, find solutions when personal issues arise, and ensure we all achieve what’s possible…

In this episode, Lisane Basquiat chats with Deepa Purushothaman on Life After Corporate, unlocking your potential, re-imagining and re-evaluating what she needed to feel healthy and whole…

In this episode, Destinee Macklin joins Lisane Basquiat to delve into her story and gain insight into her journey from being a detective in the Baltimore Police Department to a motivational coach and fashion designer.

In this episode, Lisane Basquiat joins Tavis Smiley for a conversation about coping with the stressors of today’s social climate and being the author of your own story…

I see enlightenment as the simple willingness to turn the lights on to what is happening in your life. To have the courage to become aware of what is really going on.