Shaping Freedom

This week I am joined by a special guest and longtime friend Luke Iorio. Luke is the former CEO of IPEC, the professional institute of coaching where I obtained my certification many years ago. He is now a coach and entrepreneur, and he currently hosts his own podcast called “On this Walk.”After going through what he refers to as an “epic burnout stage”, Luke realized that he wasn't in alignment with where he needed to be in life. This began a seven year spiritual journey, during which he stepped down from IPEC and explored different practices and modalities on his own walk toward a deeper discovery of himself and the meanings of Balance, Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.In this episode, Luke and I had a much needed conversation about the sacred messiness of life. We talked about what burnout really means, how one gets to that point, and about how important it is for us humans to create a space to regulate, reflect and sit in the sometimes uncomfortable space of embracing the unknown.If you liked our discussion, I encourage you to listen to Part 2 of our discussion on Luke's podcast "On This Walk": https://open.spotify.com/show/7yXk7J8ioPTIXSoN4L65oo

This week I'm joined by Keith Mitchell, a former professional football player in the NFL and now a meditation, yoga, and mindfulness teacher focused on sustainable living practices and whole body health.After a spinal injury forced him to retire from his professional sports career, Keith was forced to reimagine his life. Since then, he has spent the last 20 years exploring the mind-body connection and bringing the tools of self-realization to people around him.Today we'll talk about the importance of sustainable and communal living practices in healing the body and the mind, the value of self observation and avoiding the victim state, and what strategies we can use to create the change we want to see in our lives. With the help of Keith Mitchell, we'll discuss the healing power of being present, and what it means in our day to day lives.

This week I'm joined by Jadah Sellner, host of the Lead with Love® podcast, best-selling author, business coach, TEDx speaker, poet and entrepreneur. With her anti-hustle philosophy, Jadah helps people avoid burnout while building businesses that can flourish and focus on the humans behind the business.On today's episode we are diving into hustle culture, why it persists and how we can do things differently. We talk about her new book, She Builds, and her tips on how to nourish ourselves while building a life of our dreams. Jadah guides us through how to listen inward and how to block out the things that don't feel right to us. Plus, how she found a creative process that worked for her and how you can find that too.If you've been questioning if you need to go-go-go all the time, this conversation is for you. You'll learn how to navigate the seasons of life, who to have on your support squad, and most importantly, how you can enjoy the process.Get a copy of Jadah's book #SheBuilds now:https://jadahsellner.com/she-builds-book/

This week I'm joined by Dr. Robert Enright, a pioneering force in the scientific study of forgiveness and a professor in educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Over the last nearly 40 years, he and his colleagues have developed a pathway to forgiveness that has helped people who have endured severe personal and societal trauma. His recent work has been focused on bringing forgiveness programs to children so that they can apply these principles more easily as adults. Today we'll talk about what exactly forgiveness is and what it is not, how we go about forgiving even the most severe injustices, and what happens to us in our bodies and in our minds when we do. With Dr. Enright's help, we'll bring the healing power of forgiveness to the front of the conversation, where it needs to be.

In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks to the journey of creating and defining your life wellness legacy. Join Lisane and Aaron as they discuss the life-changing power of meditation, self-discovery, and sharing your gifts with the world. Aaron Robinson is a meditation coach and the host of Opening Presence - a podcast created to aid those on the path of self-realization. Over the last 4 years, he has dedicated himself to creating spaces for healing, personal growth, and accountability through mindfulness workshops and public talks for corporations, non-profits, schools, and communities. Realizing that most people struggle with consistency in their meditation practice, Aaron has created a modern framework for beginners to apply whenever they fall out of their routine. Through collective experiences we see that showing up isn't just half of the battle, it's the whole damn thing.

In an episode that plays like an open letter between a Mother and Son, this heartfelt conversation between host Lisane Basquiat and guest Aaron Robinson speaks to the journey of creating and defining your life wellness legacy. Join Lisane and Aaron as they discuss the life-changing power of meditation, self-discovery, and sharing your gifts with the world. Aaron Robinson is a meditation coach and the host of Opening Presence - a podcast created to aid those on the path of self-realization. Over the last 4 years, he has dedicated himself to creating spaces for healing, personal growth, and accountability through mindfulness workshops and public talks for corporations, non-profits, schools, and communities. Realizing that most people struggle with consistency in their meditation practice, Aaron has created a modern framework for beginners to apply whenever they fall out of their routine. Through collective experiences we see that showing up isn't just half of the battle, it's the whole damn thing.

Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Release Specialist, Kundalini Yogic Alchemist and an international best selling author with her contributions to Legacy Speaks. Her no bullshit approach attracts those who are ready to walk through the shadow and shift things for themselves in big ways. The driving force fueling Brandy's work is to provide the guidance people might need in order to remember why they chose this life so they may fulfill their mission and transcend. In this conversation, Brandy and Lisane discuss walking a path of self expression, the importance of emotional release and some practices for it, as well as the benefits of addressing things in the moment. Paramount to self expression is the time we take daily to tune in and listen to ourselves, to quiet down enough to be able to learn who we truly are. When we walk the planet taking in only external stimuli and reacting to what people are doing and saying and the circumstances that befall us, we can literally carve ourselves out of the equation. The practice of sitting down a couple of times a day, getting quiet, and connecting are ways to help us to witness who we really are, and how we're really behaving on this planet so that we can course correct where we need to or bring out of us the things that we really want to bring out. Connect with Brandy at https://innercaulling.com/ or on Instagram @innercaulling 

Brandy Knight, the Esoteric Exorcist is the CEO of her healing arts company, Inner Caulling LLC. She is a dedicated mother, Accountability Coach, Emotional Release Specialist, Kundalini Yogic Alchemist and an international best selling author with her contributions to Legacy Speaks. Her no bullshit approach attracts those who are ready to walk through the shadow and shift things for themselves in big ways. The driving force fueling Brandy's work is to provide the guidance people might need in order to remember why they chose this life so they may fulfill their mission and transcend. In this conversation, Brandy and Lisane discuss walking a path of self expression, the importance of emotional release and some practices for it, as well as the benefits of addressing things in the moment. Paramount to self expression is the time we take daily to tune in and listen to ourselves, to quiet down enough to be able to learn who we truly are. When we walk the planet taking in only external stimuli and reacting to what people are doing and saying and the circumstances that befall us, we can literally carve ourselves out of the equation. The practice of sitting down a couple of times a day, getting quiet, and connecting are ways to help us to witness who we really are, and how we're really behaving on this planet so that we can course correct where we need to or bring out of us the things that we really want to bring out. Connect with Brandy at https://innercaulling.com/ or on Instagram @innercaulling 

The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are sometimes not about the huge accomplishments that people make. It's more about how people are BEING in the midst of some of the challenges that we encounter in life, even while doing all of the beautiful, extraordinary things that human beings have the capacity and ability to do. Yvonne Michelle Toney is just one of those women. She finds ways to show up powerfully, authentically, and with the generosity of spirit to share her triumphs while navigating this journey of life that we're all on. Yvonne Michelle was born in the Ancon Canal Zone in Panama City to an Army Service Member and Panamanian mother. She was raised in the city of Chicago, where she went to school and resided on the North Side. Yvonne Michelle also spent a huge part of her childhood with her grandmother, Annie Mae, on the Side Side of Chicago. She currently resides in Aurora IL. Yvonne Michelle enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19 and served in Operation Enduring Freedom where she obtained the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. She then obtained a degree in business and worked various jobs including jobs in corporate America. She opened her own store, Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, in September of 2019 and 5 months later COVID hit. Needless to say, the last couple of years have been a struggle, but Yvonne Michelle perseveres. In the future, she plans on working with other creatives in the arts, organizing creative events, starting her own coffee line, and continuing to create one-of-a-kind things, events, and atmospheres. Connect with Yvonne Michelle at https://www.thecottonseedex.com/ or on Instagram @yvonnemichelle and @thecottonseedcreativeexchange.

The intention of the Shaping Freedom podcast is to share the stories of everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Those extraordinary things are sometimes not about the huge accomplishments that people make. It's more about how people are BEING in the midst of some of the challenges that we encounter in life, even while doing all of the beautiful, extraordinary things that human beings have the capacity and ability to do. Yvonne Michelle Toney is just one of those women. She finds ways to show up powerfully, authentically, and with the generosity of spirit to share her triumphs while navigating this journey of life that we're all on. Yvonne Michelle was born in the Ancon Canal Zone in Panama City to an Army Service Member and Panamanian mother. She was raised in the city of Chicago, where she went to school and resided on the North Side. Yvonne Michelle also spent a huge part of her childhood with her grandmother, Annie Mae, on the Side Side of Chicago. She currently resides in Aurora IL. Yvonne Michelle enlisted in the United States Navy at age 19 and served in Operation Enduring Freedom where she obtained the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. She then obtained a degree in business and worked various jobs including jobs in corporate America. She opened her own store, Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, in September of 2019 and 5 months later COVID hit. Needless to say, the last couple of years have been a struggle, but Yvonne Michelle perseveres. In the future, she plans on working with other creatives in the arts, organizing creative events, starting her own coffee line, and continuing to create one-of-a-kind things, events, and atmospheres. Connect with Yvonne Michelle at https://www.thecottonseedex.com/ or on Instagram @yvonnemichelle and @thecottonseedcreativeexchange.

After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week's guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a lightworker, and a healer who emanates joy, happiness, and centeredness. This episode is a conversation about diving into your soul, confronting the things that stand in the way of our joy, and what you do when you find yourself in that dark night of the soul place, those times that send you into the fetal position on your floor, where you are wondering what you're going to do and how you're going to move forward. There are so many things that are beautiful about this life experience and so many ways that we can tap into the solutions for the things that may not feel as good. About Cynthia: I believe we arrive on this planet with, ultimately, one goal: to spark a revolution within our souls. Because each one of us has been graced with a song in our hearts—an anthem thatʼs been written in the stars—that is meant to guide us to our fullest potential and purpose, and that purpose is to uplift each other and the world. As an entrepreneur, certified yogi, spiritual healer, and soul teacher, itʼs my joy to curate magical experiences for others to spark their empowerment journey. Equilibrium offers yoga, meditation, divine light healing, soul journey retreats, and astrology for your soul. Connect with Cynthia at https://www.equilibriumbycynthia.com/ or on Instagram @equilibriumbycynthia.

After a brief hiatus, Lisane is excited to be back with this week's guest, Cynthia Delaney, founder of Equilibrium By Cynthia. Cynthia is a yoga teacher, a lightworker, and a healer who emanates joy, happiness, and centeredness. This episode is a conversation about diving into your soul, confronting the things that stand in the way of our joy, and what you do when you find yourself in that dark night of the soul place, those times that send you into the fetal position on your floor, where you are wondering what you're going to do and how you're going to move forward. There are so many things that are beautiful about this life experience and so many ways that we can tap into the solutions for the things that may not feel as good. About Cynthia: I believe we arrive on this planet with, ultimately, one goal: to spark a revolution within our souls. Because each one of us has been graced with a song in our hearts—an anthem thatʼs been written in the stars—that is meant to guide us to our fullest potential and purpose, and that purpose is to uplift each other and the world. As an entrepreneur, certified yogi, spiritual healer, and soul teacher, itʼs my joy to curate magical experiences for others to spark their empowerment journey. Equilibrium offers yoga, meditation, divine light healing, soul journey retreats, and astrology for your soul. Connect with Cynthia at https://www.equilibriumbycynthia.com/ or on Instagram @equilibriumbycynthia.

Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures. Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people's journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit's resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending. This week Lisane and Camille take a deeper dive into relationships, both romantic and relationships in general. They discuss taking accountability for ourselves and how we show up in relationships, examining what our role might be in a painful situation, and the idea that being willing to examine the role we've played when we get hurt does not invalidate the pain we feel. Some questions to consider: What is my responsibility in allowing the painful situation to continue? What is my responsibility in not noticing this painful situation earlier? Now that I've recognized a situation isn't working for me, what am I going to do about it? You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/  Connect with Camille on social media.  Instagram: @heal.with.camille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures. Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people's journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit's resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending. This week Lisane and Camille take a deeper dive into relationships, both romantic and relationships in general. They discuss taking accountability for ourselves and how we show up in relationships, examining what our role might be in a painful situation, and the idea that being willing to examine the role we've played when we get hurt does not invalidate the pain we feel. Some questions to consider: What is my responsibility in allowing the painful situation to continue? What is my responsibility in not noticing this painful situation earlier? Now that I've recognized a situation isn't working for me, what am I going to do about it? You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/  Connect with Camille on social media.  Instagram: @heal.with.camille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children's book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”! Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too! You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27! Learn more about Tammy's tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children's book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”! Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too! You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27! Learn more about Tammy's tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children's book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”! Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too! You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27! Learn more about Tammy's tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

Tammy Hawkins is a mom to two wonderful children, the owner of a successful tech business, TaskTeam, AND a children's book author! She is driven by her passions and is embracing her confidence in this stage of life. Listen in as Lisane and Tammy discuss choosing joy and excitement, how tapping into what we loved as children can guide us as adults, and how removing two simple words from our vocabulary can reframe the way we see ourselves and our world. Watch your “justs” and your “buts”! Tammy also walks us through the journey of creating Dream Rock Book. Her children struggled with sleep issues for years: night terrors, intrusive thoughts, general anxiety, and typical bedtime fears. Out of exhaustion and desperation, she had the idea that it might help to put her kids to bed with deliberately positive ideas that they came up with themselves. She grabbed one of her favorite gems and the Dream Rock method was born. Spoiler: It works for adults too! You can follow Tammy on Instagram @dreamrockbook and learn more about the book at http://dreamrockbook.com. Dream Rock Book is available for pre-sale through August 27! Learn more about Tammy's tech business at https://www.taskteam.online/.

This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. They discuss entrepreneurship, truth-telling, self-awareness, and community. Make sure to listen to Luis' top three tips for entrepreneurs!  A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luis currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Better Business Bureau Southwest (BBB) & the Founder/CEO for We Tha Plug. We Tha Plug works with Early-Stage Pan-African & Latinx founders and startup companies from Ideation to Pre-Seed using Design Thinking Principles. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx, and other underrepresented founders, Venture capitalists, and Angel Investors in the Startup, Tech & Innovation space. The overall mission of We Tha Plug' is to provide equal access to tech & innovation in Pan-African and Latinx communities and create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs from grassroots to professional levels. WTP provides a global ecosystem that gives founders access to startup fundamental education, mentorship, programming, resources & access to funding.  Learn more about Luis and We Tha Plug at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martinez-msol/  Instagram: luisitothe_entrepreneur  Twitter: @LuisitoBrooklyn  Company: https://www.wethaplug.com/ Company Twitter: @WeThaPlug1

This week Lisane sits down with Luis Martinez, MSOL, an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Luis has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. They discuss entrepreneurship, truth-telling, self-awareness, and community. Make sure to listen to Luis' top three tips for entrepreneurs!  A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luis currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Better Business Bureau Southwest (BBB) & the Founder/CEO for We Tha Plug. We Tha Plug works with Early-Stage Pan-African & Latinx founders and startup companies from Ideation to Pre-Seed using Design Thinking Principles. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx, and other underrepresented founders, Venture capitalists, and Angel Investors in the Startup, Tech & Innovation space. The overall mission of We Tha Plug' is to provide equal access to tech & innovation in Pan-African and Latinx communities and create an ecosystem for entrepreneurs from grassroots to professional levels. WTP provides a global ecosystem that gives founders access to startup fundamental education, mentorship, programming, resources & access to funding.  Learn more about Luis and We Tha Plug at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martinez-msol/  Instagram: luisitothe_entrepreneur  Twitter: @LuisitoBrooklyn  Company: https://www.wethaplug.com/ Company Twitter: @WeThaPlug1

Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures. Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people's journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit's resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending. In this conversation, Camille shares her own experience with therapy and how it shaped her desire to become a therapist. Lisane and Camille also discuss the idea that failure can sometimes be a redirection if we are open to the fluidity of life, the topic of intergenerational trauma and how we sometimes over identifying with our ancestors, and how discontent at work can be a symptom of other issues happening in our lives and within ourselves.  You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/  Connect with Camille on social media.  Instagram: @heal.with.camille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

Camille Tenerife is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has experience working with a wide population but found her focus in helping professional women of color. Her passion comes from her experiences being biracial and the challenges that can arise from that. It was through these same experiences of meshing two worlds that fueled her dedication to serving those who have struggled with their identity and the traumas that come with bridging cultures. Camille has training in CBT/DBT and has experience and training in trauma work, identity, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. She currently runs her own private practice in Los Angeles. Camille is devoted to learning about people's journeys and how she can help in their healing. She believes in the body, mind, and spirit's resiliency and ability to heal. Through therapy, Camille is committed to helping her clients achieve a deep understanding of themselves and rewrite their stories to create a different ending. In this conversation, Camille shares her own experience with therapy and how it shaped her desire to become a therapist. Lisane and Camille also discuss the idea that failure can sometimes be a redirection if we are open to the fluidity of life, the topic of intergenerational trauma and how we sometimes over identifying with our ancestors, and how discontent at work can be a symptom of other issues happening in our lives and within ourselves.  You can learn more about Camille at her website: https://www.diversifiedtherapyla.com/  Connect with Camille on social media.  Instagram: @heal.with.camille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camilletenerifelmft

Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel. Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom!

Lisane was recently featured on another Podcast called You Are Not Alone w/ Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel. Here is the full episode. Stay tuned for when Lisane has Erika on as a guest on Shaping Freedom!

Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. 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.  Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. 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.  Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. 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.  Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

Vani Shiroor is a mindfulness coach and the founder of Doturminds. She teaches the art of letting go and being mindful through the ancient Indian sand dot art of rangoli. Through this ritual, she introduces you to a greater sense of awareness and shares with you ways that you can bring yourself out of the busyness, chaos, and chatter of the world into the quiet conscious awareness of who you are in the present moment. 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.  Learn more about Vani and Doturminds at https://doturminds.com/. You can check out her sand art event happening at Hera Hub Irvine on July 20, 2021, and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/8bfb559428c2/xclh7hgyd7

Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared for adulthood with the focus on how we're going to take care of ourselves financially, what we're going to do to be able to afford to care for ourselves materially. And that's really, really important. And unless we've had someone to come along to tell us that we are so much more than the jobs that we have and the material things that we're able to accumulate, that we're also human beings who are here on this planet encountering relationships and circumstances and parts of ourselves, then we may also find ourselves in a position of negotiating and figuring out who we are and how to take care of ourselves.  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.  You can find out more about Leo at: http://www.leoflowers.com/  https://www.youtube.com/user/leoflowers  Leo Flowers is a former Div-I college athlete, has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology, is a stand-up comedian, and a mental health advocate. He was diagnosed with depression at an early age and has used that experience to help destigmatize it for others on his Suicide prevention podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself," which has over 100,000 downloads! His goal is to bring awareness to mental health by interviewing best-selling book authors, mental health experts, and sharing their understanding of how thoughts become emotions in order to teach people how to thrive. As an entertainer, he's performed all over the world and you may have seen him on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen or Comedy Central's “This Week At the Cellar.”

Adulting can be hard because we go through our childhood experiences, looking for this journey, this end goal of becoming an adult. And so often we get prepared for adulthood with the focus on how we're going to take care of ourselves financially, what we're going to do to be able to afford to care for ourselves materially. And that's really, really important. And unless we've had someone to come along to tell us that we are so much more than the jobs that we have and the material things that we're able to accumulate, that we're also human beings who are here on this planet encountering relationships and circumstances and parts of ourselves, then we may also find ourselves in a position of negotiating and figuring out who we are and how to take care of ourselves.  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.  You can find out more about Leo at: http://www.leoflowers.com/  https://www.youtube.com/user/leoflowers  Leo Flowers is a former Div-I college athlete, has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology, is a stand-up comedian, and a mental health advocate. He was diagnosed with depression at an early age and has used that experience to help destigmatize it for others on his Suicide prevention podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself," which has over 100,000 downloads! His goal is to bring awareness to mental health by interviewing best-selling book authors, mental health experts, and sharing their understanding of how thoughts become emotions in order to teach people how to thrive. As an entertainer, he's performed all over the world and you may have seen him on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen or Comedy Central's “This Week At the Cellar.”

We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over the past year, the current situations people are finding themselves in career-wise may not be what they initially signed up for. 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. Larnell uses the same principles in his own life that he teaches others in his coaching practice and shares his story of leaving a full-time career to build his own company. It's so important to believe that what you want is achievable AND to build a community around yourself who will support you in that belief. You are not alone and you don't have to accomplish all of your goals and dreams alone. Join Larnell for Career Day for the Soul: Leaders Navigating Career Transition with Purpose May 26 from 6-8 PM ET/3-5 PM PT  In a virtual safe space, we'll come together to meet and learn from industry professionals across a variety of fields who are actively recruiting. Participants will gain insight from Career Day for The Soul featured talent and garner the tools to look at career opportunities from a new vantage point. Find more info and register at: https://www.careerdayforthesoul.com/?trk=organization-update_share-update_update-text

We were unprepared for the length of the pandemic and it has led to decision fatigue and burnout for some. As a result of the changes that have taken place over the past year, the current situations people are finding themselves in career-wise may not be what they initially signed up for. 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. Larnell uses the same principles in his own life that he teaches others in his coaching practice and shares his story of leaving a full-time career to build his own company. It’s so important to believe that what you want is achievable AND to build a community around yourself who will support you in that belief. You are not alone and you don’t have to accomplish all of your goals and dreams alone. Join Larnell for Career Day for the Soul: Leaders Navigating Career Transition with Purpose May 26 from 6-8 PM ET/3-5 PM PT  In a virtual safe space, we’ll come together to meet and learn from industry professionals across a variety of fields who are actively recruiting. Participants will gain insight from Career Day for The Soul featured talent and garner the tools to look at career opportunities from a new vantage point. Find more info and register at: https://www.careerdayforthesoul.com/?trk=organization-update_share-update_update-text

Last week, my girlfriends and I got together for a happy hour and talked all things romance, and we recorded the whole thing!

Last week, my girlfriends and I got together for a happy hour and talked all things romance, and we recorded the whole thing!

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. They also discuss the upcoming Shape Your Foundation program that starts on June 1 and why it’s so important to take the time out of your life to spend some quality time with you.

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. They also discuss the upcoming Shape Your Foundation program that starts on June 1 and why it's so important to take the time out of your life to spend some quality time with you.

Today's episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet. It was recorded in September, and listening to it now brings back fond memories of our reconnection after lockdown. I hope you enjoy our chat and be sure to tune in next week as we wrap up our conversation in part 2.

Today's episode features my close friend and Creative Director of Shaping Freedom, Virgen Barnet. It was recorded in September, and listening to it now brings back fond memories of our reconnection after lockdown. I hope you enjoy our chat and be sure to tune in next week as we wrap up our conversation in part 2.

Today is part two of my thoughts surrounding enlightenment. Did you enjoy last week's episode? It would mean a lot to me if you would let me know by subscribing and reviewing the show. Listen in, as I unpack the three steps that will help you to be more enlightened in your day-to-day life. My goal with this enlightenment conversation is to remind you that who you are is so much more important than whatever you may be going through and I want you to have the tools and clarity to help navigate through times of struggle. So don't just listen. Apply what we talk about here and then let me know how things are going on one of my social media platforms.

Today is part two of my thoughts surrounding enlightenment. Did you enjoy last week's episode? It would mean a lot to me if you would let me know by subscribing and reviewing the show. Listen in, as I unpack the three steps that will help you to be more enlightened in your day-to-day life. My goal with this enlightenment conversation is to remind you that who you are is so much more important than whatever you may be going through and I want you to have the tools and clarity to help navigate through times of struggle. So don't just listen. Apply what we talk about here and then let me know how things are going on one of my social media platforms.

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. When we’re willing to click on the lights of our own lives and pay attention to our patterns, we can take actions that open up the possibility for resolution.

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. When we're willing to click on the lights of our own lives and pay attention to our patterns, we can take actions that open up the possibility for resolution.

This week Ryan and I conclude our conversation. We recorded this 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.

This week Ryan and I conclude our conversation. We recorded this 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 are back for more! This week we sit down with Straw Hut Media Co-Founder Ryan Tillotson and 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.

We are back for more! This week we sit down with Straw Hut Media Co-Founder Ryan Tillotson and 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.

After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion.  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. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark. Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB

After a life of pain, isolation and abuse, Aaron Stark almost committed a terrible atrocity. An act of kindness and love saved him and pulled him back from the brink, and now he spends all his time and energy trying to help others find a way out of that darkness. Today Aaron is a father of 4, a husband, and an outspoken advocate of mental health awareness and the power of inclusion.  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. Click below to learn more about and follow Aaron Stark. Shaping Freedom with Lisane Basquiat on FB

Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and I discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional bypassing.  Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead With Love podcast and the creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator. She is an incredible model of how to show up heart-centered in motherhood, family, community, and business. You don't want to miss this episode. Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead with Love® podcast, creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator, and a TEDx speaker redefining the way we work and scale love in business. As the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies (featured in Oprah's O Magazine, the Wall Street Journal and CBS's The Doctors TV Show.), serial entrepreneur and online community growth strategist, Jadah built a community of 355,000 email subscribers and 415,000 Instagram followers. With a simple and inspiring model, Jadah dedicates her time consulting companies and personal brands to build communities with love, service, and impact. Learn more at JadahSellner.com and follow on social media @jadahsellner WDS talk: jadahsellner.com/wds TedX talk: jadahsellner.com/tedx LOM retreat video: https://vimeo.com/361820585

Remaining heart centered and tapped in during challenging times of loss and uncertainty isn't easy. In this episode Jadah Sellner and I discuss how to adapt and what we can learn from the painful and confusing experience of loss, grief, and emotional bypassing.  Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead With Love podcast and the creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator. She is an incredible model of how to show up heart-centered in motherhood, family, community, and business. You don't want to miss this episode. Jadah Sellner is the host of the Lead with Love® podcast, creator of the Love Over Metrics Incubator, and a TEDx speaker redefining the way we work and scale love in business. As the co-founder of Simple Green Smoothies (featured in Oprah's O Magazine, the Wall Street Journal and CBS’s The Doctors TV Show.), serial entrepreneur and online community growth strategist, Jadah built a community of 355,000 email subscribers and 415,000 Instagram followers. With a simple and inspiring model, Jadah dedicates her time consulting companies and personal brands to build communities with love, service, and impact. Learn more at JadahSellner.com and follow on social media @jadahsellner WDS talk: jadahsellner.com/wds TedX talk: jadahsellner.com/tedx LOM retreat video: https://vimeo.com/361820585

On this episode, we welcome Amy Wells, a matchmaker extraordinaire. Amy gives us the Who, What, When, Where, and Why's of dating! You may have recently went through a break up and don't know how to jump back in the dating game. Or you may have spent most of your time focusing on your career for so many years and now that your career is on auto-pilot you're ready to share the experience of someone else. It could be a plethora of reasons why you are ready or maybe not, to start dating. Amy answers all of your questions to help you get your confidence back and go after the love you deserve!