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EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 1H 59M

The Hidden Prisons Trapping You & How to Break Free

from The School of Greatness · host Christian Howes, Shaka Senghor, Lewis Howes

This conversation hits close to home. Christian Howes is Lewis's brother, and Lewis has shared many times what it was like visiting him behind bars as a young man, watching someone he loved trapped in a system designed to break people. Now Christian sits alongside Shaka Senghor, who spent 19 years in prison, including 7 in solitary confinement, to reveal a truth that will shake you: most people walking free are more imprisoned than they ever were. Through journaling, music, poetry, and confronting their deepest shame, both men discovered freedom inside concrete walls before they were physically released. You'll see how the prisons in your own mind, built from unhealed trauma and limiting beliefs, are keeping you from the life you want. Their journeys will show you how to identify what's truly holding you back and give you practical tools to break free, starting with the courage to name your pain and the wisdom to forgive without conditions.Watch & Learn More About Redemption TimeShaka’s books:Writing My WrongsLetters to the Sons of SocietyHow to Be FreeIn this episode you will:Transform your relationship with failure by celebrating your victories instead of erasing them with negative self-talkMaster the practice of forgiveness without conditions to free yourself from the past and stop carrying resentmentUnlock the courage to pursue your purpose even when society tells you your past disqualifies you from greatnessDiscover how to identify and escape the hidden prisons built from shame, grief, and trauma that keep you trapped in repeating patternsLearn why gratitude and presence are your most powerful weapons against depression, anxiety, and feeling stuck in lifeFor more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1866For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:Jason WilsonGabor MatéEric "ET" Thomas Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This conversation will transform how you think about freedom and what truly imprisons us. You'll discover why the most dangerous prisons aren't made of concrete and steel but of shame, grief, and self-doubt, and how to break free from them.

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