‘I spent my time reading and writing, using books to free my mind and expand my thinking’

We’re honored to have a pioneering voice in American criminal justice reform, Shaka Senghor, on the Mindvalley Podcast. Tune in to hear the awe-inspiring journey of a man who used a 40-year prison sentence to expose the untold stories of life behind bars in his NYT bestselling book Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.

Listen out for:

• His harrowing journey of escaping an abusive household only to be lured in by the streets of Detroit.

• How a promising medical student ended up spending his best years in prison.

• The inhumane realities he faced over 7 years in solitary confinement.

• How he found redemption and a higher calling through storytelling.

• The shocking link between Slavery and the American Prison System.

• The 30-day challenge Shaka took on to write his first book while in confinement.

• 5 Tips for anyone feeling isolated at home right now.

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