\u2018I spent my time reading and writing, using books to free my mind and expand my thinking\u2019 We\u2019re 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.\n Listen out for: His harrowing journey of escaping an abusive household only to be lured in by the streets of Detroit.\n \n How a promising medical student ended up spending his best years in prison.\n \n The inhumane realities he faced over 7 years in solitary confinement.\n \n How he found redemption and a higher calling through storytelling.\n \n The shocking link between Slavery and the American Prison System.\n \n The 30-day challenge Shaka took on to write his first book while in confinement.\n \n 5 Tips for anyone feeling isolated at home right now.\n \n Like this episode? Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes and Spotify. Tag us @Mindvalley on Instagram or Twitter too!\n ***\n Bonus:\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n - Subscribe to Mindvalley Membership to discover 30+ Mindvalley Quests, watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world\u2019s best teachers and find your community \U0001f449 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices