Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat
Welcome to Shaping Freedom where we teach you how to create the change you want so you are empowered to author a life story you love to read. I am your host, Lisane Basquiat. Each week I'll speak with inspirational leaders and we'll explore and share practical ways to create extraordinary life experiences!
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 77 mins
In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with global fitness coach, content creator, and mother Britany Williams for an honest conversation about identity, motherhood, wellness, and the pressure women face to “bounce back.” Britany opens up about her journey—from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, to becoming a competitive runner, climbing the corporate ladder at Under Armour, and eventually stepping into fitness an...
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December 2, 2025 • 67 mins
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Jasmine LeFlore—an aerospace engineer, MBA, nonprofit founder, community advocate, and beacon of representation in STEM. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, Jasmine transformed early curiosity and powerful affirmations from her family into a career that bridges engineering, leadership, and impact.
Jasmine shares her journey from watching airplanes above her chil...
Jasmine shares her journey from watching airplanes above her chil...
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November 25, 2025 • 63 mins
In this powerful follow-up conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down once again with author,speaker, and coach Antonio Neves to explore what life looks like after an awakening moment. Antonio shares the deeply personal story of losing his home in the California wildfires and how this unexpected tragedy forced him to redefine success, re-evaluate his priorities, and truly live one day at a time.
Together, they dive into themes of emoti...
Together, they dive into themes of emoti...
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November 17, 2025 • 69 mins
In this episode, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Dr. Dawna Ballard—associate professor, chronemics expert, and author of Time by Design—about the truth behind our culture’s fixation on speed. Dr. Ballard explains how urgency culture impacts our communication, our bodies, and our relationships, and why slowing down is essential for clarity, connection, and sustainable progress.
They explore the difference between fast and slow communicat...
They explore the difference between fast and slow communicat...
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November 10, 2025 • 47 mins
In this powerful episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle — a wellness educator, content creator, and heart health advocate whose journey of resilience has inspired millions. After surviving a heart attack and multiple strokes, Dr. ShantaQuilette transformed her pain into purpose, using humor, honesty, and faith to spark conversations about healing, self-advocacy, and joy.
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November 3, 2025 • 59 mins
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning journalist, producer, and host Shameika Rhymes — the creative force behind Check the Rhymes TV and Soul Liberation on BlackDoctor.org. Together, they dive into what it means to build your own table in media, stay authentic in storytelling, and embrace wellness while pursuing purpose.
Shameika shares her journey from working in traditional...
Shameika shares her journey from working in traditional...
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October 27, 2025 • 68 mins
In this inspiring episode, Nigerian-born artist Jeremiah Onifadé joins Lisane Basquiat to share his extraordinary story of resilience, faith, and creative transformation. From surviving religious conflict as a teenager to discovering art as a means of healing and expression, Jeremiah’s journey reveals how adversity can shape purpose. His path from Nigeria to the U.S. and into the art world is a testament to survival through creati...
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October 21, 2025 • 58 mins
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with legendary photographer and cultural archivist Johnny Nunez, whose lens has defined how the world sees hip-hop and modern Black excellence. Johnny opens up about his childhood in Brooklyn, facing racism, learning empathy, and how those lessons shaped the integrity and heart he brings to every photograph.
Together, Lisane and Johnny explore the...
Together, Lisane and Johnny explore the...
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October 13, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning actor, author, and activist Hill Harper for an intimate conversation about purpose, legacy, and the courage to live with intention. From Harvard Law to Hollywood to his recent political endeavors, Hill shares the evolution of his mission—to create positive impact that outlives the man.
Together, they unpack themes of fatherhood, emotional wealth, and th...
Together, they unpack themes of fatherhood, emotional wealth, and th...
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October 6, 2025 • 77 mins
In this heartfelt episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat speaks with Rob and Emilee McGowan about their son Myles, the journey of grief, and how they turned unimaginable loss into purpose. Through their nonprofit Myles Ahead of Cancer and coaching practice Diving Within, they help families and couples navigate hardship with love, honesty, and resilience.
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect You...
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect You...
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September 30, 2025 • 81 mins
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultural force dedicated to uplifting San Diego’s creative community. Susanna shares her powerful journey from surviving a childhood spinal cord injury and growing up as the daughter of a young immigrant mother, to becoming the founder of Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit championing ...
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September 22, 2025 • 83 mins
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dr. Andrea Best — physician, holistic psychiatrist, chemist, nutritionist, and recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Best shares how aligning the brain, adrenals, and gut (her BAG framework) helps us move from burnout into clarity, health, and true momentum.
She unpacks the science of energy, brainwave states, meditation, nutrition, and intenti...
She unpacks the science of energy, brainwave states, meditation, nutrition, and intenti...
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September 15, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode, Lisane sits down with KJ Rose—Grammy Award-winning performance director, author, and founder of The Rose Effect. KJ shares her journey from stage fright to working with icons like Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, and how she now helps people step into their power.
We talk about what confidence really means, how to own your presence in any room, and why showing up authentically is the most powerful thing you can ...
We talk about what confidence really means, how to own your presence in any room, and why showing up authentically is the most powerful thing you can ...
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September 8, 2025 • 70 mins
In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Dana Mason to explore Rhythms of Healing, a program blending hip hop, meditation, and wellness practices. Dana shares her journey from the music industry to holistic healing, and how music, culture, and sound can be powerful tools for releasing trauma and reconnecting mind, body, and soul
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session t...
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect Your Peace Shaping Session t...
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September 1, 2025 • 57 mins
Drs. Katie & Gay Hendricks, pioneers in conscious relationships and transformation, founders of the Hendricks Institute, authors of over 50 books including The Big Leap and Conscious Loving.
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down with Katie and Gay Hendricks, leaders in conscious living and relationships. They talk about what it really takes to show up fully in love and in life—commitment, authenticity, and learnin...
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane sits down with Katie and Gay Hendricks, leaders in conscious living and relationships. They talk about what it really takes to show up fully in love and in life—commitment, authenticity, and learnin...
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August 25, 2025 • 62 mins
Principal Toria Avila joins Lisane to talk honestly about what middle school looks like in South LA today — from the pressure of test-driven systems to the emotional work of keeping kids safe and seen. Toria shares the experiences that shaped her, what teachers and parents really need, and small shifts that could make schools work better for kids and communities.
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August 18, 2025 • 78 mins
Host Lisane Basquiat speaks with Doug Boxer (LA Fire Justice) and Chris Holden about the Jan 7, 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena — its causes, community impact, and recovery efforts. They discuss legal action against utilities, survivor support programs like Mental Health Mondays and Ashes & Echoes, and ways listeners can help rebuild and sustain the community.
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect You...
Learn how to set boundaries without guilt. Join Lisane's next Protect You...
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August 11, 2025 • 70 mins
In this heartfelt conversation, Lisane Basquiat sits down with author and speaker Devin C. Hughes to explore what it means to find joy, healing, and purpose through lived experience. Devin opens up about his biracial identity, childhood challenges, and the journey of unlearning trauma to cultivate emotional wellbeing. Together, they dive into the power of gratitude, conscious parenting, and the importance of vulnerability, storytel...
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August 4, 2025 • 67 mins
In this episode of the Shaping Freedom podcast, Baratunde Thurston shares his deeply personal journey of healing from generational trauma while exploring what it means to be an active citizen in today’s world. Known for his work at the intersection of justice, joy, and possibility, Baratunde offers a powerful framework for understanding citizenship as a verb—an ongoing practice rooted in both self-awareness and collective responsib...
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July 28, 2025 • 65 mins
In this illuminating episode of Shaping Freedom, Lisane Basquiat is joined by double board-certified psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Napatia T. Gettings. Together, they explore the transformative power of understanding brain health as the foundation of mental and emotional well-being.
Dr. Gettings shares her groundbreaking work integrating brain imaging, trauma recovery, and holistic psychiatric care—particularly for youth,...
Dr. Gettings shares her groundbreaking work integrating brain imaging, trauma recovery, and holistic psychiatric care—particularly for youth,...
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