This Daily Habit Saved His Life: Shaka Senghor on Journaling, Healing & Choosing a Higher Narrative

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hol+ by Dr. Taz MD

Dr. Taz MD

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2025 Webby honoree and pioneering show, hol+ enters the next dimension of health-exploring where science and spirit converge to drive our human experience. After three successful seasons and a Webby nomination, the hol+ show with Dr. Taz MD continues to lead pioneering and challenging conversations around healing, healthcare and the future of medicine. Recent guests include mental health advocate and author, Sophie Gregorie Trudeau, best-selling author, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Emmy-winning host, actor, and health enthusiast, Cameron Mathison, supermodel Carol Alt, veteran actress and sometimes medicine woman, Jane Seymour, author and journalist, Tamsen Fadal, wellness advocate and cancer thriver, Kris Carr. From cutting-edge and innovative experts to celebrities and thought leaders, veteran TV personality, author, and double board-certified physician, Dr. Taz MD, the host of hol+, leads game-changing conversations around health, healing, family and community. On the heels of her successful 8-year-long podcast, Super Woman Wellness, which boasted over 1 million downloads, hol+ continues to be recognized as a show to watch, recognized in the same category as the Mel Robbins Podcast in the 29th Annual Webby Awards.

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This Daily Habit Saved His Life: Shaka Senghor on Journaling, Healing & Choosing a Higher Narrative

hol+ by Dr. Taz MD

53 minutes

1 month ago

This Daily Habit Saved His Life: Shaka Senghor on Journaling, Healing & Choosing a Higher Narrative

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Freedom isn’t just about walking outside prison walls, it’s about breaking free from the invisible prisons of shame, anger, and limiting beliefs. In this Hol+ episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Shaka Senghor, bestselling author and inspirational speaker, to uncover how solitary confinement, journaling, and vulnerability became the keys to his transformation.

Together they explore how trauma shows up in daily life, why shame keeps us disconnected, and how to rewrite the narratives that hold us back. From books that sparked healing to the hidden prisons we all carry, this is a masterclass in resilience, authenticity, and the power of owning your story.

Dr. Taz and Shaka discuss:

Growing up in Detroit and the path to incarceration
How books and journaling transformed solitary confinement
Anger, shame, and the healing power of reflection
Invisible prisons of doubt, shame, and limiting beliefs
The shock of reentry into a changed world
Why vulnerability attracts vulnerability
Breaking cycles for family and community
Choosing joy, love, and higher narratives
How to build authentic connections as men and women
Practical tools for rewriting your life story

Topics Covered:

Trauma, anger, and their hidden impact
Journaling, mindfulness, and self-study as survival
The importance of vulnerability in healing
Internal narratives vs external ceilings
Invisible prisons in everyday life
Joy, love, and higher purpose after hardship
Redefining strength and resilience

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About Shaka Senghor:

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.

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Host & Production Team

Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:44 Shaka's Early Life and Descent into Crime

06:15 The Turning Point: Solitary Confinement and Self-Reflection

07:09 The Power of Mentorship and Literacy in Prison

09:33 Journaling: A Path to Healing and Self-Discovery

19:51 Reintegration: Challenges and Triumphs

27:28 The Power of Vulnerability

29:37 Understanding Anger and Shame

31:13 Navigating Masculinity and Vulnerability

34:11 Overcoming Hidden Prisons

40:45 Breaking Free from Life's Prisons

51:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections