STORYTELLHER

From Silence to Strength: Reclaiming Power, One Yes at a Time with Satori Shakoor | Ep. 82

Episode Summary

Where do you find the strength to speak again when life quiets your voice? In this powerful episode, Deborah sits down with Satori Shakoor, a storyteller, performer, and visionary who turned her silence into strength. If you've ever felt unheard or overlooked, this conversation will remind you: your voice matters, your story holds power, and sharing it can light the way for others! Stay tuned!

Episode Notes

Where do you find the strength to speak again when life quiets your voice? In this powerful episode, Deborah sits down with Satori Shakoor, a storyteller, performer, and visionary who turned her silence into strength. If you've ever felt unheard or overlooked, this conversation will remind you: your voice matters, your story holds power, and sharing it can light the way for others! Stay tuned!

Here are the things to expect in the episode:

• How Satori turned personal pain into a platform for purpose.
• The healing power of storytelling and why your story matters.
• How women build community through shared stories and support.
• Why do women fear saying yes, and what are the practical ways to overcome that fear?
• The importance of openly discussing menopause as a powerful, transformative phase in a woman's life.
• And much more!

About Satori:

Satori Shakoor is a dynamic storyteller, multi-disciplinary artist, and accomplished social entrepreneur, recognized as a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow. Her career began with acclaim as a background singer and recording artist, touring with George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic as one of the iconic Brides of Funkenstein. She later broadened her artistic pursuits, becoming an actor, comedienne, and television comedy writer.

As a founding member and catalyst for the award-winning Obsidian Theatre Company in Toronto, Satori helped establish Canada’s leading culturally diverse theatre company in 1999. Her journey into storytelling began in 2011, where she quickly rose as a Moth Mainstage storyteller and host, captivating audiences on global stages, as well as on PBS, NPR, and acclaimed podcasts. Satori is the host for Detroit Performs Live for Detroit PBS. In 2024, she had the honor to emcee the Kresge Centennial Event, where President Barack Obama gave the keynote address.

Connect with Satori Shakoor!

Website: https://www.satorishakoor.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SatoriShakoorFilms/?_rdr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satorishakoorfilms/#

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satori-shakoor-22731813/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/satorishakoor.bsky.social

Trailer for "Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale" (Available June 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmsAH_1dJ_c

Book Recommendation:

Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald