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    Freedom Cage Podcast

    Every 1st and 15th of the month take a audio ride with Shawn and Kenny as they lock-in to a free state of mind and exchange their thoughts and ideas on various topics, current concerns and other recent events!
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    Episode 71 | Setting Expectations

    Episode 71 | Setting Expectations

    This week Shawn & Kenny lock in to discuss what they truly want for themselves and dissect the tasks they will need to execute in order to be more successful mentally, emotionally, financially and professionally while also understanding what they should and should not expect from others along the way to achieve those goals. The FCP crew also discuss a ton of news that caught their eye this week from 2 AM jezebel’s, another Diddy lawsuit, Cam Newton & Ryan Clark both standing on business in different ways, new surge pricing on the rise and what they would do if they mistakenly found out that a friend’s partner has a OF profile.

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping every week.

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    Episode 70 | Love Costs Everything

    Episode 70 | Love Costs Everything

    This week Shawn & Kenny speak on the unofficial holiday after Valentines Day and discuss the different moments and milestones that occurred in their own lives involving the ones they love. The FCP crew also got a chance to speak with the wives of the show and obtained their personal Top 10 things they love and hate about their partners attempts at romance. Kick back and dive into their past, present and future thoughts concerning the cost of love and why a price tag can never really be placed on it!

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

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    Episode 69 (Bonus) | Reel Relationships

    Episode 69 (Bonus) | Reel Relationships

    This week Shawn & Kenny delivered a special Valentine’s Day bonus episode to discuss the relationships that they have that are strictly social media based.  The FCP crew talk about how many Reel connections they participate in and the best way to decipher a strong one versus a weak relationship when it comes to meme deliveries and proper response time.

    How many Reel Relationships do you really have?

    Come lock in as they discuss the highs and lows of the unspoken rules for social media friends that send jokes worth a thousand laughs but may not have many real phone calls in between!

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

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    Episode 68 | Living in Color

    Episode 68 | Living in Color

    This week Shawn & Kenny bring in Black History Month by discussing the often-overlooked exhaustion and maintenance required to keep up with the frequently changing social awareness ques, national holidays and education of being Black. The FCP crew talked about pay inequality, civil right activists and what this month means to them along with a ton of other news that caught their radar this past week. Come lock in as they discuss a variety of topics and who they would select in a friendly game of Spades if reparations were on the line!

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 67 | Sneak Dissin'

    Episode 67 | Sneak Dissin'

    This week Shawn & Kenny start the year off and get a chance to speak with Steve '@FabesSole' Davis to discuss sports, footwear, modern day window shopping, sneaker conventions, fashion brands, trending sneaker silhouettes in the current market and a ton of other news that caught there radar this past week!

    Come lock in as they discuss a variety of topics and send some well needed shots to those in the way!

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 66 (Bonus) | Sports Edition - FCP Quickies

    Episode 66 (Bonus) | Sports Edition - FCP Quickies

    This week Shawn & Kenny discuss a crazy few days in the sports world leading up into the NFL Super Wildcard Playoff weekend. The FCP crew speak on Nick Saban's retirement, Pete Carroll & Mike Vrabel being relieved of their coaching duties, Bill Belichick and the Patriots parting ways, Black head coaches heading into the busy postseason weekend, the L.A. Clippers giving extensions, Aaron Rodgers not staying quiet and Stephen A. Smith delivering verbal haymakers towards the opposition.

    Come lock into a free state of mind with the FCP Sports Edition!

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    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

    Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 65 | When Snow Melts

    Episode 65 | When Snow Melts

    This week Shawn & Kenny shift there focus onto the conversation and revealing dialogue that took place between Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins and Nia Long in the midst of Jeezy dropping a new double disc album titled ‘I Might Forgive… But I Don’t Forget’. The two cultural icons in their own respective fields sat down to have a very personal, in depth and benevolent back and forth exchange where they touched on a variety of topics surrounding childhood trauma, trails and tribulations in the public eye, the importance of integrity within black men and how a certain level of intimacy is required to properly heal.

    The FCP crew pull apart the topics spoken between America’s Sweetheart and your Favorite Trapper’s Favorite Trapper a bit further and discuss how these often not talked about subjects effected their own personal lives and the lessons they learned throughout the process. 

    Come lock into a free state of mind!

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    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

    Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

    Freedom Cage Podcast @FreedomCagePod on Twitter & @FreedomCagePodcast on IG

    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 64 | The S.P.A. Discussion

    Episode 64 | The S.P.A. Discussion

    This week Shawn & Kenny reflect on an impactful and informative conversation they had during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Emerita Verdejo, a licensed psychotherapist based out of New York & New Jersey who is the CEO and owner of Pathways to Healing & Social Justice.

    With over a decade of experience in the field she gives professional answers to the tough questions that the FCP crew continually ask to get to the bottom of what can we as a community do to properly discuss, hopefully prevent and ways you can possibly assist someone in need without overstepping boundaries. They also discuss how one can become better educated about mental illness while also dissecting the many dos and do nots around the stigma of suicide.

    If you or someone you know is in crisis or struggling with suicidal ideations, there are several suicide prevention resources available. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or contemplating suicide. You can call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org and a trained counselor will provide support.

    Come lock into a free state of mind!

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    YT - bit.ly/3njvShH

    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week.

    Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

    Freedom Cage Podcast @FreedomCagePod on Twitter & @FreedomCagePodcast on IG

    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 63 | Mid-Tier Careerist - Climbing the Corporate Ladder (Part II)

    Episode 63 | Mid-Tier Careerist - Climbing the Corporate Ladder (Part II)

    This week Shawn & Kenny step into the second phase of a three-part series focused on the path and potential stages one can endure while Climbing the Corporate Ladder with the assistance of two very special guests to explore this route through various lenses. Joining the FCP Crew for this series is Aisha Ortiz, HR Business Advisor and Career Coach in addition to being the Founder of Aisha Ortiz Consulting & longtime friend of the show making her second appearance with the FCP Crew; Miriam ‘Mimi’ Jimenez who currently specializes as a Credit Card Market Manager. During the conversation they touch on and dissect Mentorship, Burning Bridges and how Networking can lead to building a stronger community at the mid-tier part of a corporate career.

    Grab your notepad and come lock into a free state of mind!

     

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    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week. Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 62 | Early Careerist - Climbing the Corporate Ladder (Part I)

    Episode 62 | Early Careerist - Climbing the Corporate Ladder (Part I)

    This week Shawn & Kenny begin the first phase of a three-part series focused on the path and potential stages one can endure while Climbing the Corporate Ladder with the assistance of two very special guests to explore this route through various lenses. Joining the FCP Crew for this series is Aisha Ortiz, HR Business Advisor and Career Coach in addition to being the Founder of Aisha Ortiz Consulting & longtime friend of the show making her second appearance with the FCP Crew; Miriam ‘Mimi’ Jimenez who currently specializes as a Credit Card Market Manager. During the conversation they touch on and dissect Education preferences, Internship myths and Networking strategies involved in the early part of a corporate career. 


    Grab your notepad and come lock into a free state of mind!

     

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    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week. Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 61 | School Daze

    Episode 61 | School Daze

    This week Shawn & Kenny get a chance to reflect on the 60th anniversary of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, the unfortunate news of yet another racially charged killing in Jacksonville Florida, Coco Gauff’s US Open etiquette, the NFL & Spain making big changes to their rosters, Kanye getting exposed in Italy, Trump in and out of Georgia in record time, Sexy Redd’s comment section going viral and all the fond memories associated with going back to school as a kid while highlighting the key differences now as being the parent. It is officially the top of the month and school is around the corner, come lock into a free state of mind!

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    As always don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week. Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 60 | Gaslighting Deconstructed

    Episode 60 | Gaslighting Deconstructed

    This week Shawn & Kenny revisit the topic of Gaslighting but this time around they are joined by Nola Ro of ‘The Nola Ro Experience Podcast’ and Katari Villanueva who specializes as an Executive in the Client Services division within the Healthcare field to fully deconstruct the purpose, ups, downs and problematic capabilities Gaslighting can have in both the corporate and personal side of life. It is officially the middle of the month, come lock in to a free state of mind!

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 59 | UTOPIA Views

    Episode 59 | UTOPIA Views

    This week Shawn & Kenny get to discuss the long-awaited release of the Travi$ Scott album -UTOPIA. The FCP Crew dissect everything on the new body of work from their instant favorites, the regrets they did not need on the album, the amount of production that went into the project, the vast number of writers involved, surprise guest appearances throughout and their overall opinion on his 5th solo audio adventure.   

     

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    Come lock in for the first of the month but don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop with new merchandise dropping this week. Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

     

     

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    Episode 58 | We Just Friends

    Episode 58 | We Just Friends

    This week Shawn & Kenny discuss the delicate balance and consequences of liking someone but not wanting to be with them – The FCP crew get into understanding what a significant other may deal with, how the two can coexist positively and what actions may need to be taken when it’s a good time to abandon ship.

     

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    Come lock in for the middle of the month but don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel for all updates and visit The FCP Shop for the latest merchandise. Follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

     

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 57 | Hood Love

    Episode 57 | Hood Love

    This week Shawn & Kenny discuss the immediate and swift aftermath of Carlisha Hood and her 14-year-old son during the melee that unfolded while ordering food within the South side of Chicago. They discuss the importance of having a registered firearm, the fear a parent can possibly experience with your child’s future being on the line along with all the emotional turmoil, consequences and repercussions it may cause down the road for this episode!

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 56 | Dad Goals

    Episode 56 | Dad Goals

    This week Shawn & Kenny are back for the summer to discuss this past Father’s Day, the best types of gifts to receive as a dad, the upside and downsides of fatherhood and a few other gems that make being a role model to your own a job that is truly priceless during this episode!

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    Episode 55 | Story from the Sole

    Episode 55 | Story from the Sole

    This week Shawn & Kenny got the opportunity to speak with the owner and face of the #1 restoration powerhouse in the footwear market, Mr. Davis of Fabe’s Sole. He gave us a sneak peek into the driving force and origin behind the brand and also let us know who in his life gave him the idea to turn his love for just wanting to be fresh into a business model that has yet to be duplicated by any other competitor in the market. The FCP crew also discussed his current aspirations, what keeps him motivated these days, the ever growing and possible future of E-gaming and where he sees himself within that space moving forward. If you enjoy footwear, entrepreneurship or custom command centers then this is one story that you do not want to miss!

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 54 | Comparative Success

    Episode 54 | Comparative Success

    This week Shawn & Kenny discuss how constant competition from their youth translated to what success looks and feels like in today’s climate, what motivates them to maintain their trajectory these days, a few valuable lessons learned from various peers throughout life that kept them humble, why a reservation for one is not talked about enough and a few other items that caught their radar this week.

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    Come visit The FCP Shop for the latest merchandise but don’t forget to follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 53 | Loyalty vs. Self-Gratification

    Episode 53 | Loyalty vs. Self-Gratification

    This week Shawn & Kenny dive into the many pros, cons and key differences on how being loyal or selfish can either help or hurt you in many different scenarios. The crew discussed Damian Lillard’s loyalty stance in today’s NBA atmosphere, whether current friends come before or after future love interests, if the remaining members of the Migos have enough left to keep it together, what digital platform you frequent but would not want to disclose your search history with and a ton of other items that caught their radar this week.

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    Come visit The FCP Shop for the latest merchandise but don’t forget to follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Kenny @KenKapnik on Twitter and IG

    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG

    Episode 52 | Community Ties

    Episode 52 | Community Ties

    This week Shawn & Kenny got the prestige opportunity to sit down with Co-Owner & Co-Founder, Coach Redd of ‘Bigger than Basketball’ (@biggerthanbasketballl), which is a not-for profit youth program based out of Staten Island. They got to dive into the origin and purpose of the organization, the people involved with its creation, its importance to the youth, his upbringing and transition from player to coach, how todays style of basketball play is much different from the past and describes how working hard, having structure and staying disciplined will always pay off in the long run. The crew also put Coach Redd through the FCP Top Ten and touched on a bunch of personal gems and tough basketball choices that had to be made, you don’t want to miss this one!   

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    Come visit The FCP Shop for the new merchandise but don’t forget to follow the handles below and give us your thoughts, feedback & any questions you may have;

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    Shawn @SenorLee_FCP on Twitter & @SenorLee on IG