What Shapes Us
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What Shapes Us
What Shapes Us is an exploration into the incidents and accidents that shape us into being. Selema Masekela, a relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience, takes us on a journey through personal anecdotes from his own life and in depth, conversational exchanges with a wide landscape of dyn...
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36: Mikey February on Flow, Freedom, and Finding Rhythm
In this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with South African surfer and creative soul Mikey February (@mikeyfebruary) for a convers...

35: Jagger Eaton on Going Big and Staying Grounded
From Olympic podiums to personal pivots, Jagger Eaton (@jaggereaton) joins Selema Masekela on What Shapes Us for a raw and real conversation about wha...

34: Faith Briggs Rose on Movement, Meaning, and Making Space
In this illuminating episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela (@selema) sits down with documentary filmmaker, activist, and lifelong runner Faith Br...

33: Bryce Wettstein on Poetry, Wheels, and the Power of Self-Invention
In this colorful and captivating episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela (@selema) sits down with Olympic skateboarder and radiant free spirit Bryc...

32: Lindsey Vonn on Speed, Struggle, and Starting Over
In this powerful episode of What Shapes Us Selema Masekela (@selema) sits down with Olympic gold medalist and alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn (@lind...

31: Koa Smith on The Healing Power of Surfing
In this captivating episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela (@selema) sits down with professional surfer and storyteller Koa Smith (@koasmith) for...

30: Chloe Kim on Gold Medals and Growing Up in the Spotlight
In this heartfelt episode of What Shapes Us Selema Masekela (@selema) sits down with Olympic snowboarder and global icon Chloe Kim (@chloekim) for a p...

29: Gabriella Angotti-Jones on Waves, Words, and Wildness
In this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela talks with photographer, journalist, and surfer Gabriella Angotti-Jones (@ga.briella) about carving...

28: Chris Benchetler on Purpose, Partnership, and Creating Through the Chaos
In this deeply moving episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with professional skier, visual artist, and filmmaker Chris Benchetler (@ch...

27: Trevor Andrew on Snowboarding, Gucci Ghost, and the Power of Obsession
In this soul-stirring episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with cultural shape-shifter Trevor Andrew (@troubleandrew)—Olympic snowboar...

26: Tony Hawk on Reinvention and the Legacy of Skate Culture
In this special episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with the most iconic figure in skateboarding history, Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk). Toge...

25: Tyler Bereman on Motocross, Mental Health, and the Power of Resilience
In this emotional and adrenaline-charged episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with freestyle motocross legend Tyler Bereman (@tylerber...

24: Gabby Reece on Reinvention, Leadership, and Loving Boldly
In this profound episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with legendary athlete, wellness leader, and unapologetic truth-teller Gabrielle...

23: Kate Courtney on the Future of Women's Cycling
In this powerful episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with world champion mountain biker Kate Courtney (@kateplusfate) to dive into th...

22: Monica Medellin on Redefining Sports Storytelling
On this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with filmmaker, executive producer, and media trailblazer Monica Medellin (@monicamedelli...

21: Coan "Buddy" Nichols on Filmmaking and the Evolution of Skate Culture
In this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with legendary skate filmmaker Coan "Buddy" Nichols (@coanbuddynichols) to dive deep into...

20: Chase Hall on Art, Identity, and the Power of Subcultures
In this insightful episode of What Shapes Us, Masekela sits down with multidisciplinary artist Chase Hall (@hallchase), whose work challenges percepti...

19: Zeb Powell on Shaping Snowboarding's Future
In this thrilling episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela chats with Zeb Powell (@zebpowelll), the groundbreaking snowboarder who’s redefining styl...

18: Lucy Osinski on Building Community and Redefining Skate Culture
In this empowering episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela welcomes Lucy Osinski (@lucy.osinski), co-founder of Girl Swirl, the world’s largest wom...

17: Victor Montalvo on Family, Culture, and Olympic Glory
In this electrifying episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with Victor Montalvo (@bboyviction), the groundbreaking b-boy who won the fi...

16: Ian Walsh on Fear, Resilience, and Big Wave Surfing
In this compelling episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela sits down with legendary big wave surfer Ian Walsh (@ian.walsh) to explore the mental, p...

15: Cory Wharton-Malcolm on Finding Purpose and Inner Peace
In this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela welcomes British running coach, Apple Fitness+ trainer, and community leader Cory Wharton-Malcolm (...

15: Brianna King on Fearless Self-Expression
Join host Selema Mabena Masekela on What Shapes Us as he dives deep into the inspiring journey of Briana King, a trailblazing model, skater, and commu...

14: Justin Williams on Redefining Cycling Culture
On this episode of What Shapes Us, Selema Masekela interviews Justin Williams, an elite cyclist and founder of the Legion of Los Angeles cycling team....

13: Chad Caruso
On this episode of the What Shapes Us podcast Chad Caruso shares his electrifying journey through the streets, parks, and ramps that have shaped his r...

12: Nora Vasconcellos
Join us for an inspiring episode of the What Shapes Us podcast as we sit down with Nora Vasconcellos, the trailblazing American professional skateboar...

11: Brick Howze
On this episode of What Shapes Us Selema welcomes Brick Howze. Brick is a 26-year-old musician, producer, and founder of Black Sand, a surf and arts c...

10: Redbull
Selema brings a conversation he had at the Redbull At Work Tent-pole event. He talked to three athletes - Dassy Lee, Kate Cortney, Justin William- abo...

9: Louis the Child and PineappleCITI
Motivation was stifled during the pandemic and artists where ether going into a creative hyphenation or found ways to recenter them self and reevaluat...

8: Jon Rose
What makes you a Kook? Jon Rose takes us on a global adventure of how he fell into global relief effort and created Waves for Water. Selema also bring...

7: Atiba Jefferson
Selema is opening up his Covid Files to show you an interview he did with legendary photographer Atiba Jefferson. Selema goes into their history of wh...

6: Radha Blank
On this episode of the What Shapes Us Podcast Selema welcomes writer, actor, producer, director and close friend Radha Blank. Radha talks about how th...

5: Marc Rebillet
The loop Daddy himself Marc Rebillet joins Selema to talk about how he became an incredible force that took the internet by storm. They talk about wha...

4: Joy Bryant
This week Selema Talks to Joy Bryant After a 6 month hiatus, What Shapes Us returns! In this episode, Selema gets candid about why the podcast took su...

3: Matty Matheson
In this episode Selema reflects on the high stakes, polarizing dance that is the social media landscape whilst musing on the stamina necessary to las...

2: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
The ocean has a deep meaning to me and in this episode I get into why surfing and the ocean is so imbedded in who I am as a human being. That is why o...

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