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This powerful episode of Your Trauma Talks, hosted by Rahul K. Maharaj, known worldwide as Mr. Trauma Talks, in collaboration with Trauma Behind the Glamour, brings forward one of the most raw and unfiltered conversations ever recorded on the platform. Chris Leon Johnson sits down with Rah to speak openly about the controversy surrounding his recent comments about Mayor Mamdani. Chris shares his personal perspective on what he feels is happening in the city, why he believes certain promises were not fulfilled, and why he views the mayor as more active on social media than present in the communities that need support. These are his words, his experiences, and his truth, shared in a safe space created by Rah.

Chris opens up about growing up as a special needs youth, surviving bullying, and navigating a system that often left him behind. He talks about coming to New York City at fifteen, living through twenty years of change, and what he hopes to see for the future of the city he calls home. He reflects on his journey as a journalist and speaks honestly about mistakes he made in 2024, taking accountability and asking for forgiveness for choices he is no longer proud of.

Rah guides the conversation with empathy, understanding, and the ability to put himself in another person’s shoes, allowing Chris to speak without fear, without judgment, and without filters. This is not politics. This is a human being telling his story. This is healing, reflection, and redemption happening in real time.

This episode is emotional, powerful, and unforgettable. It is the kind of conversation that spreads because it is real and because Rah creates a space where truth can finally breathe.

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This week on Trauma Behind the Glamor, Rah "MrTraumaTalks" sit down with a woman whose creativity, resilience, and heart have shaped an entire movement in fashion and pet couture — Janelle Funari, the visionary behind Maxine Avenue NYC and Funari New York.

In this intimate conversation, Janelle opens up about navigating deep personal loss during the pandemic, the emotional journey that reshaped her purpose, and the unexpected healing that came from her beloved French bulldog, Maxine. What began as a search for stylish clothing for her curvy pup transformed into a full eco‑friendly, vegan, hypoallergenic fashion line — now worn by pets and their owners across NYC.

Janelle also shares her incredible 20‑year career launching over 100 brands, her CFDA‑accredited consulting work, her global runway presence, and the celebrities who have worn her designs. From couture bridal to children’s wear, from lingerie to sportswear, from Target to Paris Fashion Week — her impact is undeniable.

This episode is a celebration of love, loss, creativity, healing, and the powerful bond between humans and their pets.
A must‑watch for anyone who believes in turning pain into purpose.

This week on Trauma Behind the Glamor, we sit down with powerhouse designer Janelle Funari, the creator of Maxine Avenue NYC — a brand born from love, loss, and the healing magic of her Frenchie, Maxine.

She opens up about losing someone close during the pandemic, rebuilding her life through creativity, and launching one of the most unique eco‑friendly pet couture lines in NYC.
A raw, inspiring, beautiful spotlight.

🎥 Watch the full interview — this one hits the heart.

Janelle shares her emotional journey through loss during the pandemic, the healing she found through her dog Maxine, and how that love inspired a full eco‑friendly, vegan pet couture line — now expanded into a “match your pet” collection.

From NYFW to Paris, from Target to luxury boutiques, from celebrities to everyday families — Janelle’s work has touched the world.
But today, she shares the story behind the glamor… and it’s powerful.

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In a sonic realm where depth meets tenderness, Nashville‑based siren and songsmith Meghan Pulles creates music with a healing mission. Her voice carries the kind of emotional truth that doesn’t just tell a story — it reveals one. Every note she sings holds space for transformation, moving with the soft power of vulnerability, survival, and lived experience.

Meghan’s journey is rooted in pain she never asked for, especially the wounds left by a mother who had a “favorite child” — and it wasn’t her. That kind of emotional abandonment shapes a person, and Meghan turned that ache into art. She even wrote a song about it, “Favorite Child,” a raw, haunting reflection of what it feels like to grow up unseen, unheard, and unchosen.

Her music lets you feel the childhood she had to survive.

Rah met Meghan at the Post‑GRAMMYs, where she had just come from the GRAMMY Awards — a moment that symbolized not just success, but resilience. Despite everything she endured, she stood in that room as a woman who refused to let her past silence her future.

In this episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Meghan opens up about:

Growing up with a mother who favored another child

The emotional scars that shaped her identity

How music became her lifeline

The pain behind her song “Favorite Child”

The healing she found in songwriting

What it meant to be at the GRAMMYs after everything she survived

How she channels trauma into sound that touches the soul

Her voice doesn’t just sing — it remembers.
It carries the weight of what she lived through and the hope of who she became.

This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply human — a reminder that behind every artist is a story, and behind every story is a survivor.

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