Shaka Senghor: How to Escape Life's Hidden Prisons and Be Free

About this episode

Molly Carroll discusses the concept of freedom with guest Shaka Senghor, focusing on mental and personal liberation.

Whenever someone asks me for a word that describes how I want to live, my answer is always the same. Freedom. Not just personal freedom, but freedom in my mind, my body, and my spirit. Maybe that comes from being raised Catholic, or maybe it’s simply my wild spirit that has never wanted to be contained. So when I read Shaka Senghor's How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons, I knew I needed to have him back on the podcast. Because this message isn’t just for people who...

People in this episode

Host: Molly Carroll

Guest: Shaka Senghor

Topics covered

• freedom
• mental health
• personal growth
• self-improvement
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• freedom
• mental prisons
• self-improvement
• Shaka Senghor
• personal growth
• overcoming adversity
• mindfulness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons

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