Episode
Find Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
1:37:54
Published: Fri Jun 24 2022
Description
Today’s guest is best-selling author Shaka Senghor. Senghor was released from prison in 2010 after spending 19 years for being convicted of murder. Today, Shaka’s priority is shifting societal narratives through storytelling and developing workshops with high entertainment value and deep social impact. Senghor is the Head of Sales and Success Culture at TripActions and Founder of Redeemed Sole. He has taught at the University of Michigan and shares his story of redemption around the world. His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison, debuted on The New York Times and The Washington Post Best Seller Lists. Shaka’s widely anticipated sophomore book, Letters to the Sons of Society was released in January 2022.In this episode, you will learn:How to create a new narrative for yourself. How to create peace from past trauma. How to find self-forgiveness.Why the best conversations are the ones you have with yourself.For more, go to: lewishowes.com/1284Bobby Hall a.k.a. Logic on How To Pursue Your Dreams In The Face Of Adversity: https://link.chtbl.com/1163-podWallstreet Trapper on the Journey From Prison To Financial Freedom: https://link.chtbl.com/1209-podEd Mylett on Developing Superhuman Levels of Self-Confidence: https://link.chtbl.com/1274-pod
Chapters
The speaker shares his experience of being in a prison cell in solitary confinement and how he almost started believing that his neighbor was actually talking to him through the walls.
00:00 - 01:41 (01:41)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of being in a prison cell in solitary confinement and how he almost started believing that his neighbor was actually talking to him through the walls. He talks about how he started his healing journey by reading Socrates' quote, "An unexamined life is not worth living".
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The speaker shares a personal story of being teased and ridiculed in his childhood due to poverty and a lack of cleanliness.
01:41 - 07:28 (05:47)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story of being teased and ridiculed in his childhood due to poverty and a lack of cleanliness. Through journaling and unpacking his traumatic experiences, he was able to overcome and reflect on his past.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A person recounts their story of being introduced to the world of drug dealing at the age of 14 and the brutal reality of it all.
07:28 - 10:15 (02:47)
Summary
A person recounts their story of being introduced to the world of drug dealing at the age of 14 and the brutal reality of it all.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker describes the high levels of gun violence and trauma in Detroit during the volatile time of 86 to 90, and notes the difficulty in expressing the pain of being shot in such an environment.
10:16 - 13:14 (02:58)
Summary
The speaker describes the high levels of gun violence and trauma in Detroit during the volatile time of 86 to 90, and notes the difficulty in expressing the pain of being shot in such an environment.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares their personal experience of struggling with anger and self-blame during their first five years in prison, and the pressure to present a certain front to the victim's family during sentencing.
13:14 - 18:47 (05:33)
Summary
The speaker shares their personal experience of struggling with anger and self-blame during their first five years in prison, and the pressure to present a certain front to the victim's family during sentencing.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on the power of spiritual love and the journey of healing from trauma, which took almost 10 years to connect her mind, heart, and body.
18:47 - 23:51 (05:04)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the power of spiritual love and the journey of healing from trauma, which took almost 10 years to connect her mind, heart, and body.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The importance of learning emotional healing tools to transform oneself and become a conscious, healthy human being is crucial.
23:51 - 31:18 (07:27)
Summary
The importance of learning emotional healing tools to transform oneself and become a conscious, healthy human being is crucial. It is even more important to teach men how to heal their emotional and traumatic wounds as a lot of pain in domestic and community violence, schools and the world, in general, is caused by men who are hurt and haven't healed.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares about their experience parenting from prison and the importance of setting an example for their children in overcoming adversity.
31:18 - 35:53 (04:35)
Summary
The speaker shares about their experience parenting from prison and the importance of setting an example for their children in overcoming adversity.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The guest talks about their experience writing a book in 30 days and the challenges they faced during the process, including how others perceived them.
35:53 - 39:49 (03:56)
Summary
The guest talks about their experience writing a book in 30 days and the challenges they faced during the process, including how others perceived them.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares how reading his own journal made him realize his path would lead to prison and how he made a pledge to change in order to build a career as a writer.
39:49 - 43:51 (04:02)
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The speaker shares how reading his own journal made him realize his path would lead to prison and how he made a pledge to change in order to build a career as a writer.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The speaker discusses the importance of avoiding a life in prison and striving for success, while emphasizing that it is possible to achieve any desired goal.
43:51 - 48:37 (04:46)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of avoiding a life in prison and striving for success, while emphasizing that it is possible to achieve any desired goal.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this episode, the speaker talks about how she uses mindfulness and journaling to process her thoughts and attract positive energy.
48:37 - 52:23 (03:46)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker talks about how she uses mindfulness and journaling to process her thoughts and attract positive energy. She shares her experience with the journey from negative attraction to manifestation and how mindfulness has been one of the most powerful tools in the process.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The speaker describes the feelings of shame attached to his upbringing and his gap teeth and how he coped with such limitations in his 10 years in prison.
52:23 - 57:39 (05:16)
Summary
The speaker describes the feelings of shame attached to his upbringing and his gap teeth and how he coped with such limitations in his 10 years in prison.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker talks about how a difficult year has been enlightening and fulfilling, despite experiencing loss, and shares her experience of crying and holding her puppy during a moment of sadness.
57:39 - 1:03:36 (05:56)
Summary
The speaker talks about how a difficult year has been enlightening and fulfilling, despite experiencing loss, and shares her experience of crying and holding her puppy during a moment of sadness.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The guest talks about privilege, success, wealth building, and overcoming past traumas that include solitary confinement.
1:03:36 - 1:08:19 (04:43)
Summary
The guest talks about privilege, success, wealth building, and overcoming past traumas that include solitary confinement.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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A father talks about the complexity of being a sports guy in a world of political correctness and how he takes care of his son, including details of care such as helping him with a loose tooth.
1:08:19 - 1:12:59 (04:40)
Summary
A father talks about the complexity of being a sports guy in a world of political correctness and how he takes care of his son, including details of care such as helping him with a loose tooth.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The practice of mindfulness can help parents detach from their own insecurities and trauma, and bring them to the present moment, allowing them to give their child space to be who they are meant to be.
1:12:59 - 1:19:41 (06:42)
Summary
The practice of mindfulness can help parents detach from their own insecurities and trauma, and bring them to the present moment, allowing them to give their child space to be who they are meant to be.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The ability to shift out of self-defeating thoughts and negative narratives can give a competitive edge in various fields, including business.
1:19:41 - 1:24:28 (04:47)
Summary
The ability to shift out of self-defeating thoughts and negative narratives can give a competitive edge in various fields, including business. It's important to distinguish between doing something bad and being a bad person and not get obsessed over the negative moments in life.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The speaker discusses his motivation for writing letters to his sons and the topics that he hopes to cover in his writing.
1:24:28 - 1:30:08 (05:39)
Summary
The speaker discusses his motivation for writing letters to his sons and the topics that he hopes to cover in his writing.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
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The guest speaks about working with people to overcome their emotional, mental, and spiritual barriers.
1:30:08 - 1:35:42 (05:34)
Summary
The guest speaks about working with people to overcome their emotional, mental, and spiritual barriers. He mentions the importance of navigating the world based on talent, not past experiences.
EpisodeFind Self-Forgiveness & Write A New Narrative For Your Life EP 1284
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The ability to consistently do something good is what separates the great from the good, according to the speaker.
1:35:42 - 1:37:44 (02:02)
Summary
The ability to consistently do something good is what separates the great from the good, according to the speaker.