Rapha Said It Here

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. E’Toyare “Torie” McDonald-Williams—educator, advocate, and founder of Be VicTORIEus Educational Services—for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, and personal transformation. Together, we explore the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) assessment and why it is much more than a score. Dr. Torie shares how understanding our ACEs can help us connect pre...

The world as we know it is splitting. We are literally witnessing an awakening taking place right before our eyes, and because of it, many things are shifting. One, in particular, is relationships, especially the ones with parents. Family estrangement is growing and is leaving a whole society in a frenzy. According to  The New Yorker , “38 percent of Americans have gone no contact with their paren...

Have you ever wondered what might be in your blind spot? On this episode, I talk about a way to discover how to discover what that is. IG: @imraphaella

How we navigate relationships is changing. With the rise in violence against women and recent events involving partners and spouses taking the lives of their mates, Spirit has placed on my heart five things we should know and consider as we move through this changing terrain. Domestic Violence hotline: 800.799.SAFE or Text Start 88788 Suicide prevention: Call 988 IG: @imraphaellasilva / @raphasaid...

What are Exit Points? They are predetermined, scheduled moments in your life (decided by your soul) that allow you to leave the physical state. Join me as I discuss why these exit points exist, how many times, what happens when we stay, and how to calculate them using an example from the life of Michael Jackson. IG: @raphasaiditherepodcast /@anewlifeschool.com Website: https://anewlifeschool.com

Death is a portal, and at some point, we will go through it. Need support? 988 is more than just a number—it’s a direct connection to compassionate care.📞 Call or Text:  988 💬 Chat: 988lifeline.org 🇪🇸 Spanish: Press 2 or text AYUDA to 988 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQI+ Youth: Press 3 🗣️ ASL: Visit 988lifeline.org and select "Deaf/HoH"#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters

The audacity of wanting a world that works for everyone is possible.

At some point, things have to end. Not because they were bad, but because they’ve run their course. Endings are a natural part of life, and sometimes, those endings come with destruction. Not destruction to be celebrated or justified, but destruction that simply is. The kind that shakes things up so something new can emerge. IG: @imraphaellasilva / @raphasaiditherepodcast

Pray! Not beg, but to demand that things shift.

At some point, the opposite of what we are going through has to be true.

Are we living in different realities? And will you have the courage to look at other realities as they are suffering? IG: @imraphaellasilva / @raphasaiditherepodcast

Do love that you seek already exists within you. "   If I speak in the tongues[ a ] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal." 1 Corinthians 13:1

Who should you trust in times like these? "For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." Matthew 24:24

What have you been entrusted with in this life? And are you doing it? "But the one who did not know it and did things worthy of a beating, will receive only a few [lashes]. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." Luke." 12:48

At the end, we will always know what "is."

As a Black man, you may have done all the “right” things, and yet you see no growth—or perhaps your growth has been stunted. What if your soul simply needs new soil to truly thrive? I had an amazing conversation with Ramsses Amun about wellness, reclaiming your health, and how thriving is a birthright—especially for Black men. He also shared information about his Wellness Retreat for Black Men in...

Did we choose this life and the parents we currently have? What did we agree to? Did we agree to all the suffering and pain? How much of it is fate, and what do we have agency over? Join me in this wonderful chat I had with Ke' Andra Nesmith, the creator and host of the 11:11 Podcast—a podcast for spiritual downloads, starseeds, lightworkers, and authenticity. Ke'Andra IG: d via IG: @agent...

How much are we holding onto carcasses? Do you move forward when things die away or when something threatens it? Raphaella IG: @imraphaellasilva/ @raphasaiditherepodcast

What if you could discover what might be standing in the way of your next financial breakthrough? And what if it is not about finding a better way to save, invest, or chase a new idea, but instead about looking at how financial trauma could be impacting your relationship with money? I sat down with Rahkim Sabree, author of Overcoming Financial Trauma , where we discussed financial trauma from a sy...

What if our true purpose was only revealed at the end? IG: @raphasaidherepodcast / @imraphaellasilva https://raphaellasila.com

How can you tell when God is speaking to you? Join me as I share what the voice of God is; you might be surprised at how familiar it already sounds to you. IG: @raphasaidherepodcast / @imraphaellasilva https://raphaellasila.com

What would change for you if you knew you had peer support for what you are dealing with? I had a great conversation with Joshua Simpson, Founder and Director of Help Me Find Me CIC, a not-for-profit organisation based in Luton, England. They are dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and providing peer-to-peer support for individuals with lived experiences of borderline personality diso...

As you continue on your journey, what are you putting in front of your purpose? IG: @raphasaiditherepodcast / @imraphaellasilva

Living with BPD can be very challenging. Today, I’m sharing what it’s like to live with BPD, the importance of self-awareness in our mental health journey, and the nine core traits of BPD. IG: @imraphaellasilva/ @raphasaiditherepodcast https://raphaellasilva.com / https://anewlifeschool.com If you believe you may be experiencing symptoms of BPD or any other mental health condition, please seek pro...

Would you travel the world until you ran out of money? My first guest of season three, Justin Williams, better known as International Jus, took on that challenge and set off to travel to as many countries as possible until he ran out of money. He has now visited 77 countries and has set a new goal: to travel to every country in the world. Join me in this beautiful conversation with one of the kind...