Honest, insightful talks created to inspire change
Our pasts don’t have to dictate our futures. We all have the potential to flourish and grow when given love and support.
WHAT SHAKA SPEAKS ON
The power of transformation
I’ve gone from a life on the streets, to solitary confinement, to a best-selling author. But this transformation didn’t happen by accident. It was purposeful and required introspection and work. I’m grateful for the results of that change every day that I walk this Earth. In this talk, I discuss the power of transformation and how to achieve it, with examples of what it can do for both people and communities who embrace it and work at it.
Fatherhood &
masculinity reimagined
The messages that young men learn about masculinity, mental health, love, and success are often misguided and harmful. This talk is Shaka’s call to fathers who don't know how to show their sons love, sons who are navigating a fatherless world, and boys being forced to grow up before their time. He’ll discuss how to cultivate positive relationships with other men, seek healing, tend to mental health, grow from pain, and rewrite the story that has been told about them.
Creating diverse,
inclusive cultures
We view the world through a mix of our experiences and those in the community that surrounds us. That world can often feel siloed, as we surround ourselves with people who look, talk, and think like ourselves. But by being proximate to issues that we care about, we can broaden our perspectives, creating diverse, inclusive families, communities, and workplaces. In this talk, Shaka shares strategies on how to do that, as well as the benefits you reap when you do.
