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Trauma Behind the Glamor
Featuring Calicho Arévalo: Urban Surrealism & Wildlife Oxymorons
On this episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, we step inside the world of Calicho Arévalo, an artist and architect whose work transforms the chaos of the city into a living, breathing ecosystem of color, imagination, and emotional truth.

Born in Bogotá and now rooted in New York City, Calicho creates art that blurs the line between the real and the surreal. His signature style, Urban Surrealism, fuses architectural precision with the wild, playful energy of the inner child. Through his concept of the “Wildlife Oxymoron,” he reimagines animals as guardians of the concrete jungle, revealing the contradiction of nature surviving — and thriving — inside the artificial world we build around ourselves.

But behind the vibrant colors, the iconic cityscapes, and the global collaborations with brands like Puma, Foot Locker, and NAMI, there is a deeper story.
A story of belonging.
A story of transformation.
A story of searching for home in a world that is constantly shifting.

Calicho’s recurring Portals are more than artistic motifs — they are metaphors for the moments in life when we step through pain, identity, displacement, and reinvention. His journey, like his art, is layered with resilience, imagination, and the emotional truth of someone who has learned to navigate multiple worlds at once.

In this intimate conversation, we explore the man behind the murals, the architect behind the surrealism, and the human behind the glamor. We talk about the experiences that shaped him, the trauma that informed his vision, and the healing that continues to guide his mission — including his commitment to animal rescue and advocacy.

This is Calicho Arévalo beyond the canvas.
This is the story behind the art.
This is Trauma Behind the Glamor.

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This week on Trauma Behind The Glamor, hosted by Rah MrTraumaTalks, we sit down with Shardèi Louis, a runway model, actress, clinical mental health counselor, and CEO of Transitions, a clinical case management organization dedicated to structured support and holistic care.

Shardèi’s life reflects the intersection of beauty, trauma, leadership, and resilience. As a domestic violence survivor and mother of a special needs child navigating post traumatic stress disorder, she shares what it truly means to survive abuse while building a professional life rooted in healing and advocacy.

Beyond the runway and performance spaces, Shardèi brings clinical expertise, academic research, and executive leadership into the conversation. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Administration, and having written graduate level research on race, workplace diversity, and organizational restructuring, she speaks boldly on systemic change and personal accountability.

This episode explores what happens behind the glamor. The trauma no one sees. The strength required to rebuild. And how lived experience can become leadership.

Hosted by Rah MrTraumaTalks, this conversation is about survival, systems, motherhood, mental health, and reclaiming power on your own terms.

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On this compelling episode of Your Trauma Talks, we turn the spotlight toward the man behind the masterpieces, Celebrity Designer Prashant Goyal, founder of Heritage India Fashions and International Heritage Fashion Week. Known globally for dressing icons, shaping couture on international runways, and preserving Indian heritage through fashion, Prashant steps beyond the spotlight to share the human story behind the success.

In an intimate talk and heartfelt interview guided by Rah MrTraumaTalks, Prashant opens up about the emotional realities of life in fashion, the pressure of visibility, and the unspoken challenges designers and creatives face behind the scenes. He reflects on identity, judgment, resilience, and the silent expectations that come with operating in an industry built on perfection, beauty, and constant performance.

Prashant speaks honestly about navigating trauma within the creative world, the responsibility designers carry toward models and collaborators, and the emotional toll of building a legacy while protecting one’s inner world. His story reminds us that glamour often hides vulnerability and that creativity is frequently born from pain, discipline, and survival.

The conversation also explores his global journey from preserving Indian craftsmanship to producing International Heritage Fashion Week, a platform rooted in unity, culture, and storytelling. Prashant reflects on how heritage, artistry, and emotional truth intersect and why fashion is not just clothing but a language of identity, healing, and belonging.

This episode is part of our ongoing series Trauma Behind the Glamour, where we uncover the unseen stories behind success and celebrate the courage it takes to show up authentically. Prashant’s voice offers reassurance to creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who has ever felt the weight of expectation while trying to remain true to themselves.

This is not just a fashion conversation.
It is a human one.
A reminder that healing and success can coexist.

Listen now and witness the story behind the silhouette.

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