Shaka Senghor in conversation with Seth Godin – July 25, 2025

Visit this link to preorder a copy of How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons and receive exclusive access to a live-streamed conversation between Shaka Senghor and Seth Godin. Plus, you'll be able to submit a question for either of the authors to answer.

—How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor

ABOUT THE BOOK

We all have hidden prisons—grief, anger, shame, trauma, self-doubt. But these prisons have doors. Drawing from his extraordinary journey from incarceration to New York Times bestselling author, resilience expert, and entrepreneur, Shaka Senghor reveals the mindset and proven practices that transformed his life—and can help anyone achieve their wildest dreams.

When Shaka received his second parole denial after 18 years behind bars, he had a choice to make: surrender to despair or transform himself from within.

He chose hope.

And when he did, he realized his greatest barriers existed within his own mind—past narratives, survivor's remorse, fear, and the inability to forgive. This awakening led him to discover universal truths about freedom that apply far beyond prison walls and transform every aspect of life—from deepening our relationships to achieving career success.

Through raw and powerful storytelling, Shaka reveals how we all grapple with invisible chains that hold us back. Drawing from profound lessons learned along his remarkable journey from solitary to the C-suite, he provides more than inspiration—he delivers a proven roadmap for transformation.

Using daily practices like journaling, meditation, mindfulness, and creative expression, you'll turn your vision into action, discovering how to break free from whatever holds you back so you can step into your true potential.

How To Be Free is your invitation to embrace joy, reclaim your narrative, and unlock the doors to the life you deserve.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION

Shaka Senghor is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and author of the New York Times bestselling books Writing My Wrongs and Letters to the Sons of Society. A sought-after resilience expert and recognized "Soul Igniter" in Oprah's inaugural SuperSoul 100, Senghor has captivated and transformed global audiences with his extraordinary journey from incarceration to influence. Through raw authenticity and profound insight, he doesn't just share his story—he equips others with the exact resilience practices that fueled his own remarkable transformation, proving that reinvention isn't just possible—it's within everyone's reach.

Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work and art. They have been translated into 38 languages.

His breakthrough books include Unleashing the Ideavirus, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, The Practice, and This is Marketing.

He writes one of the most popular daily blogs in the world and has given 5 TED talks. He is the founder of the altMBA, the former VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo!, and the founder of the pioneering online startup Yoyodyne.

You can learn more about him at sethgodin.com.