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Welcome to Soundtracks of Wisdom Here at The Akua Projects, we believe that wisdom shouldn’t just be read—it should be felt. It should resonate, echo, and linger with you long after you’ve scrolled to the bottom of the page. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Soundtracks of Wisdom , a groundbreaking new auditory companion to our Substack magazine. What are the Soundtracks of Wisdom? As we con...

Welcome to Soundtracks of Wisdom Here at The Akua Projects, we believe that wisdom shouldn’t just be read—it should be felt. It should resonate, echo, and linger with you long after you’ve scrolled to the bottom of the page. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Soundtracks of Wisdom , a groundbreaking new auditory companion to our Substack magazine. What are the Soundtracks of Wisdom? As we con...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Hello and welcome to another episode of The Akua Projects’ Podcast Magazine’s Short Story Corner, story by Creator Rakia Ari. Every project begins with a spark, but it takes community and consistency to keep the fire burning. Today, I’m inviting you to slow down and hold space with me as we explore the powerful Ban...

Welcome to Soundtracks of Wisdom Here at The Akua Projects, we believe that wisdom shouldn’t just be read—it should be felt. It should resonate, echo, and linger with you long after you’ve scrolled to the bottom of the page. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Soundtracks of Wisdom , a groundbreaking new auditory companion to our Substack magazine. What are the Soundtracks of Wisdom? As we con...

Welcome to Soundtracks of Wisdom Here at The Akua Projects, we believe that wisdom shouldn't just be read—it should be felt. It should resonate, echo, and linger with you long after you’ve scrolled to the bottom of the page. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Soundtracks of Wisdom , a groundbreaking new auditory companion to our Substack magazine. What are the Soundtracks of Wisdom? As we con...

Welcome to Soundtracks of Wisdom Words move the mind, but sound moves the soul. Welcome to a new dimension of The Akua Projects’ Podcast Magazine. Here at The Akua Projects, we believe that wisdom shouldn’t just be read—it should be felt. It should resonate, echo, and linger with you long after you’ve scrolled to the bottom of the page. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce Soundtracks of Wisdom...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Hello and Welcome. You are listening to The Akua Projects’ Podcast Magazine with Creator Rakia Ari. Every project begins with a spark, but it takes community and consistency to keep the fire burning. Today, I’m inviting you to slow down and hold space with me as we explore this week’s ‘Sunday’s Mental Health Check-...

When Memories Become Nightmares is a compelling collection of flash fiction and vignettes that explores the dark intersection of nostalgia, grief, and trauma. What began as a simple, low-pressure exercise to combat writer’s block evolved into a global anthology of haunting narratives. The author details a unique creative journey in the preface: initially writing short, two-sentence "story seeds,"...

Ever had one of those days where the universe just says, “Nope”? 🥶 This week’s Sunday’s Mental Health Check-In and tomorrow’s new Short Story Episode is all about what happens when your phone is at 1%, you’re freezing at the Wissahickon Transportation Center, and the buses are playing hide-and-seek. I’m getting vulnerable about a chaotic Wednesday night, the hard lessons learned from moving too f...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Welcome back, family, to another Sunday’s Mental Health Check-In here on The Akua Projects . Grab your favorite tea, get comfortable, and let’s take a collective deep breath. If you are tuning into the podcast or reading along on Substack, you already know we use this space to unpack the heavy baggage of the week....

🎙️ Welcome to The Akua Project’s Podcast Magazine! Hello, beautiful community! I am your host and creator, Rakia Ari . If you are listening to the background track right now, you are hearing something incredibly special. This week, I decided to try something completely new: a spoken-word piece I wrote, brought to life with music and voiceover generated by Gemini. This track was born from a recent...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Have you ever rushed out the door, only to realize you forgot your keys, spilled your coffee, and spiked your anxiety before 9 AM? ☕️ We’ve all been there. But what happens when we start rushing our healing? On this week’s Sunday Mental Health Check-In, we explore the beautiful Swahili proverb: "Haraka haraka hain...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Hello and welcome. You are listening to The Akua Projects’ Podcast with Creator Rakia Ari. Every project begins with a spark, but it takes community and consistency to keep the fire burning. Today, I’m inviting you to slow down and hold space with me as we explore my newest short story. Grab your tea, settle in, an...

“The nightmare wasn’t the loss. The nightmare was this.” We often wish we could live inside our favorite memories forever. But what if that memory decided it didn’t want to let you go? In The Ancient Cedar Tree , a moment of perfect love transforms into a cage. Reading from When Memories Become Nightmares : “I looked at his hand in mine. It was solid. Too solid... He turned his head, his smile sti...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com "He had sought change to escape a quiet sadness, only to gain a profound, absolute isolation." The story of Peleus and Lyra explores the heavy price of wanting to be something more than what we are. When the manatee Peleus consumes a forbidden lotus, he gains the power and majesty of an elephant—but loses the only...

Welcome back to The Akua Projects’ Podcast. I’m your host, Rakia Ari. Today, we are doing something a little different. As many of you know, I’ve been working on a special collection called When Memories Become Nightmares . This project didn’t start as a book. It actually started as a cure for a massive case of writer’s block. I began by writing simple, two-sentence ‘story seeds’ and using AI to g...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rakiaari.substack.com Feeling the Sunday Scaries? Let me introduce you to the concept of being “between the back and the sack.” Originating from Zulu culture, it describes someone who is well-protected and supported by their community. Safety is found in belonging, not just independence. Who is your “sack” this week? Who holds you when...

The morning sun of December 26th filtered into the cozy living room, casting a warm glow over the remnants of Christmas wrapping paper that had been cleared away to make room for a new setup. Nana entered the room, a calendar in one hand and a smile on her face that seemed to brighten the space even more. ​"Good morning, family!" Nana announced, her voice rich with anticipation. "Today is a specia...

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