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The Power of Choice: How to Break Free from Shame, Anger, and Grief with Shaka Senghor
The Power of Choice: How to Break Free from Shame, Anger, and Grief with Shaka Senghor
The Power of Choice: How to Break Free from Shame, Anger, and Grief with Shaka Senghor
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Explore Shaka Senghor's journey from prison to freedom, breaking free from shame, anger, and grief. A powerful tale of choice and transformation.
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Get the buttons here!The Power of Choice: Shaka Senghor on Breaking Free from Life's Hidden Prisons
Episode Overview
- Choice plays a crucial role in personal transformation.
- Hidden prisons like shame, anger, and grief can be more confining than physical ones.
- Reading and writing can be powerful tools for self-discovery and healing.
- Self-forgiveness is a gradual process that lightens one's emotional load.
- Gratitude can help overcome grief by focusing on positive memories.
"Whenever there's adversity, whenever there's an obstacle, there's also opportunity."
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? In this episode of 'The One You Feed', host Eric Zimmer engages in a heartfelt conversation with Shaka Senghor, an author who spent 19 years in prison. Shaka shares his transformative journey of breaking free from the invisible shackles of shame, anger, and grief—emotions that often imprison us more than any physical cell.
Through his new book, 'How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons', Shaka explores how recognising and addressing these hidden prisons can lead to true freedom. Shaka's story is a testament to the power of choice and self-transformation. He candidly discusses his past, including the hardships of growing up in a challenging environment, his involvement in crime, and the pivotal moment that led to his imprisonment.
Despite these adversities, Shaka found freedom long before his release, through reading and writing, which became his lifeline in solitary confinement. Eric and Shaka delve into the duality of human emotions, discussing how anger often masks grief and how self-forgiveness is a gradual process rather than a single event. Shaka emphasises the importance of gratitude in overcoming grief and shares personal anecdotes that highlight resilience and the ability to find strength in vulnerability.
This episode is not just about Shaka's journey but also about the universal themes of healing and hope. It challenges listeners to confront their own hidden prisons and offers tools to help them break free. As you listen, you'll find yourself reflecting on your own life choices and the narratives you choose to feed. How do you feed your good wolf amidst life's challenges?
Tune in for an engaging and honest discussion that might just inspire you to find your own path to freedom.