The Shaping Freedom Podcast
Tune in for inspiring stories, engaging guests, and empowering insights to help you grow and unlock your potential. Hosted by Lisane Basquiat. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Mindfulness with Vani Shiroor Part 1
This week, Lisane and Vani discuss not only what it means to be in a relationship with yourself but what it means to actually be in love with yourself. They also discuss what it means to truly be present without any resistance and how to take a “beginner’s mindset” approach to being mindful.
Comedian and Thought Leader Leo Flowers
Leo Flowers is a comedian, a coach, and a thought leader in the area of caring for yourself and paying attention to who you are. He is spending his life really responding to the question of how do you take care of yourself? And he does this and helps people to answer that question for themselves through his comedy. And also through the work that he does with other people.
Recognizing Burnout with Larnell Vickers
Larnell and Lisane discuss how to take the next step forward in the current climate of partial reopenings. They also discuss how to recognize burnout and some steps we can take to fill ourselves back up.
Girlfriend Happy Hour
This episode is a girlfriend chat that Lisane has with Amy Wells, Jennell Jones, Nichole MacDonald, Virgen Barnet, Virginia Rodriguez, and Sade Stafford, where they happy hour over the topic of relationships, dating, and breaking negative cycles.
Virgen Barnet Part 2
Lisane and Virgen continue their conversation this week and move into the topics of parenting, values, and how to operate from your core so you can show up as 100% of yourself in all the different parts of your life.
Virgen Barnet Part 1
This episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet.
Enlightenment Part 2
Lisane records from the Big Island in Hawaii again this week. She expands on the topic of enlightenment, an important part of the journey of personal growth and learning more about yourself.
My First Solo Episode on Enlightenment
Lisane recorded her first solo episode this week from the Big Island in Hawaii. She breaks down the overly romanticized vision of what it means to be enlightened into three practical steps: Awareness, Awakening, and Action.
“We’re Back” Part 2: Returning to podcasting during a pandemic.
This week Ryan and Lisane conclude their conversation. Recorded last fall, at a time when the pandemic was still young. The protests, following the death of George Floyd, were still fresh on everyone’s mind.
"We're Back" Part 1: Returning to podcasting during a pandemic.
Lisane sat down with Straw Hut Media Co Founder Ryan Tillotson and they dive deep into what has happened in this crazy world while we took a hiatus. This is a two-part episode so be sure to check in next week for the sequel to this episode.
How to Break Negative Family Patterns w/Aaron Stark
In this episode, Aaron shares how one simple act of kindness led him away from a dark place to a life of service and advocacy for those who feel alone and isolated. He gives us direct insight on the influence of relationships upon emotional and mental health
How to lead a purposeful life during uncertainty with Jadah Sellner
Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and Lisane discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional bypassing.
Revamp Your Dating Life With Amy Wells
On this episode, Lisane interviews Amy Wells, a matchmaker extraordinaire. Amy gives us the Who, What, When, Where, and Why's of dating!
Red Lipstick As A Path To Female Empowerment w/ Dr. Karmetria Burton
Dr. Karmetria Burton is the founder of the Paint Your Lips Red Foundation, and a top executive at a Fortune 100 company.
How to Be in the Moment as an Act of Self Care w/Brandilyn Davidson
Brandilyn Davidson is a homeschooling mother of 4 and a brand photographer. This episode is chock full of nuggets about being present, the beauty of the moments that happen in our lives, and strategies for creating a practice of inner-connection through living in the moment and the value of celebration.
Rebranding Midlife for Women w/Juju Hook
Juju Hook is a brand strategist, speaker, and the author of Hot Flashes, Carpools, and Dirty Martinis.
She is also at the helm of an incredibly juicy conversation aimed at helping women to reframe midlife to primetime.
Personal Transformation Through A #hellishyear w/ Keasha Lee Ince
Keasha Lee Ince shares the 3 steps that she took to show up for herself and to walk herself through her hellish year.
There are times in our life journey when we want nothing more than for someone to enter the space of our pain and help us through a difficult situation
Confidence: The Super Power That Drives Your Results
Join me this week as I chat with Felena Hansen, the Founder and CEO of Hera Hub, a shared co-working space for female entrepreneurs. In this episode we talk the integral steps to moving your goals from ideation to realization.
A Millennial Perspective On Divorce, Parenting, and Growing Up w/Jessica Kelly
This week I share my raw no holds barred conversation with my daughter Jessica Kelly. In this episode we talk divorce – how it affects a family and the impact upon children and their parents. She also shares her journey of new motherhood, building a family, while also building 4 The Love of All, an all-natural skin care line.
How You Can Maximize Your Current Job to Prepare You For Entrepreneurship w/ Emilio Vargas
On this episode, Emilio gives us tips on how we can be prepared for entrepreneurship, how to re-enter civilian life after the military, and how to bridge the gap in parent to teen relationships and conversations.
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