Dr. Jamila T. Davis and Tara Wallace are joined by Raquel Smith whose story is one of resilience, love, and transformation. She shares her path to healing, the importance of supportive relationships, and how she turned her pain into purpose. From navigating grief and rebuilding her life to finding strength in vulnerability, this conversation is a powerful one to hear.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

- Dealing with trauma, including physical harm and emotional betrayal.

- Exploring the need to prioritize self-love to allow for healing.

- The importance of community and therapy in overcoming trauma.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

08:29 Alia Clarke describes growing up in Newark.

14:55 Unfair treatment in basketball due to altercation.

17:51 Learning to work harder despite initial privilege.

22:37 Racism and culture shock in West Virginia.

33:28 Grew up with a king, learned respect.

42:29 Fighting incident with cousin, reassurance of love.

43:10 Mom sent me away to escape danger.

01:00:53 Struggling with healing and misunderstood passion.

01:08:55 Fell in love too fast with ex-con.

01:14:10 Deserving love, pouring into each other's lives.

01:18:11 God saved me for a reason

01:20:44 Encouragement to embrace your calling and greatness.