In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell, co-founder and CEO of Spill, to talk about building community in a digital world that often feels anything but safe.

After being laid off from Twitter, Alphonzo chose to build something new — a platform rooted in belonging, cultural ownership, and real connection. Together, Lisane and Alphonzo explore leadership, inner work, the loneliness epidemic, and why safety is essential to freedom.

Tune in to hear how intentional leadership shapes culture, how belonging is built on purpose, and what it takes to create spaces where people can participate without bracing themselves.

Guest Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor at Tennessee State University, the host of the “Mind Ya Mental” podcast, and self-identified liberation psychologist. Dr. Martin's powerful and open belief in the power of Black Mental Wealth naturally draws people to her unparalleled work. In this insightful conversation Dr. Martin guides us through Impostor Syndrome, relationship values, identifying and establishing boundaries, what it means to be culturally appropriating versus appreciating, and the vital need for diverse representation in media

Social media guru Lia Haberman sits down to talk about how social media has changed the way we consume media for better and for worse. Lia also tells us how content creators and influencers have changed the way we interact with a social network in the first place.

They key is identifying how we influence others around us and how we can use our influence to create a powerful brand. Eli Vazquez shares how he gave in to the social media hype and how it helped him accelerate his brand image.

Listen in to hear Kelly Stokes Brown discusses her transformative journey though life and business and how she learned to get better at showing up and showing out.