About this episode
Taken from The Oprah Podcast, this special episode brings together Shaka Senghor, a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz, and Oprah Winfrey for a powerful conversation on resilience and transformation. Shaka, a resilience expert, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs , shares his journey from incarceration to redemption along with insights from his new book, How to Be Free. Full of hard-earned wisdom and practical tools, it’s a guide for anyone seeking freedom in their own life. Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Shaka’s Journey: From Prison to Freedom 4:10 The Power of Narrative and Mindset 6:10 Active Journaling & Writing My Wrongs 8:45 Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons 10:00 The Role of Forgiveness 16:40 Healing Family Relationships 21:00 Unconditional Forgiveness & True Freedom 22:40 Resilience as a Spiritual Principle 24:15 Mentorship & Meeting Ben Horowitz 28:55 Lessons on Success and Failure 30:20 The Meaning of a Pardon 31:50 Life After Prison: Finding Joy in Freedom 32:30 Advice for Listeners: How to Begin Your Own Journey 35:15 Closing Thoughts Resources: Find Shaka on X: https://x.com/ShakaSengho Find Ben on X: https://x.com/bhorowitz Find Oprah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Stay Updated: Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.