Joe Rogan Experience #2353 - Shaka Senghor

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan interviews a guest who recounts his tumultuous life story, beginning with an abusive childhood in Detroit, leading to running away at 13 and becoming involved in street culture, drug dealing, and violence. He details his experiences of being shot, his subsequent decision to carry a gun, and ultimately, his incarceration for murder at age 19, where he was sentenced to 17 to 40 years. The guest describes the brutal realities of prison life, including years spent in solitary confinement, the psychological toll, and his eventual turn towards education, reading, and writing as a means of survival and transformation. He reflects on his release after 19 years, his efforts to reintegrate into society, his work in corporate culture, and his advocacy for criminal justice reform, emphasizing the importance of gratitude, vulnerability, and personal responsibility.