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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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In this raw and revealing episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Desiree’ Tulsidai Kinney steps out from behind the accolades, awards, and media spotlight to share the truth behind her rise. Born to a single mother from South America, Desiree’ grew up watching strength in its purest form — and then faced heartbreak when her stepfather battled cancer, only to receive another devastating call: her biological father had been diagnosed as well.

She opens up about the pain she carried, the pressure she felt, and the resilience she had to build long before she ever wore a crown. Desiree’ speaks candidly about surviving an abusive relationship, rebuilding her life, and buying her own home through sheer determination and her financial expertise.

From being told she wasn’t enough, to becoming a model, a media personality, a keynote speaker, and the CEO of The Business Matchmaker — Desiree’ proves that trauma does not define you, but it can refine you.

This is the story of a woman who refused to break, refused to shrink, and refused to let her past silence her future.
This is Desiree’ Kinney — visionary, survivor, leader, and the definition of rising with purpose.

In this episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Desiree’ Tulsidai Kinney shares her powerful journey from a childhood shaped by a single mother from South America, to losing father figures to cancer, to surviving an abusive relationship, and rebuilding her life through education, financial mastery, and resilience. Today, she is a CEO, media personality, award‑winning leader, and model who has walked runways and built a career empowering women. This episode explores trauma, healing, self‑worth, career success, and the courage to rise after pain.

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In this deeply moving episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Gaby Haas opens up about a journey marked by unimaginable loss and extraordinary resilience. Losing her mother at a young age — and her father just five years later — Gaby grew up learning how to survive without the people she loved most. But instead of breaking, she transformed.

She shares how modeling in Europe seemed impossible, how doors closed in her face, and how designers insulted her body, telling her she needed to be “more fat” to fit their standards. Yet she refused to shrink her spirit. When she came to the United States, everything changed. For the past eight years, Gaby has walked runways in Paris, Milan, and New York City, proving that no one can define her worth but her.

Today, she uses her pain as purpose — coaching women, training them to love themselves, and teaching them to honor their bodies with strength and compassion. Her message is simple but life‑changing: “Love those that really love you. Love, as if there was nothing more important in your life.”

This is Gaby Haas — a survivor, a model, a mentor, and a woman who kept walking even when the world tried to stop her.

In this episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Gaby Haas shares her powerful story of losing both parents at a young age, surviving deep emotional pain, and rebuilding her life through modeling and self‑love. After facing rejection and body‑shaming in Europe, Gaby came to the United States and spent the last eight years walking runways in Paris, Milan, and New York City. She now coaches women in fitness, confidence, and self‑worth. This episode explores grief, resilience, body image, healing, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.

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Mexican‑born and NYC‑based, Martha Schreiner is a force of nature — a TV host, comedian, creator, and unapologetic Latina powerhouse whose light refuses to dim. Behind her magnetic stage presence and bold humor is a woman who survived childhood trauma, bullying, and years of being told she wasn’t “enough.” Yet she rose anyway.

In this intimate conversation on Sitting With MrTraumaTalks, Martha opens up about the pain she carried in silence, the courage it took to reclaim her voice, and the unwavering support of her husband who helped her rebuild her sense of safety and self‑worth. From being a bigger girl who was mocked, to a young woman whose dreams were dismissed, to a mother, creator, and keynote speaker commanding major stages — Martha is living proof that healing is possible and that joy can grow from the darkest soil.

Her story is not about what happened to her — it’s about who she became.
Brilliant. Hilarious. Resilient. Magnificent.
This is Martha Schreiner.

In this emotional and empowering episode of Sitting With MrTraumaTalks, Mexican‑born, NYC‑based TV host and comedian Martha Schreiner shares her journey from childhood trauma and bullying to becoming a celebrated creator, keynote speaker, and host of The Martha Schreiner Show. She opens up about body image, Latina identity, family expectations, and the deep healing supported by her husband. This episode is about resilience, culture, humor, and the power of reclaiming your story.

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In this raw and revealing episode of Trauma Behind the Glamor, Rah sits down with NYC actor, writer, and stand‑up comic Piyali Syam — a rising force whose viral comedy has taken her from the Today Show to stages across New York. But behind the humor is a woman navigating the emotional cost of visibility in the digital age.

Piyali opens up about the dark side of social media, where anonymous trolls and faceless accounts unleash cruelty without consequence. She shares how cyberbullying impacts mental health, creativity, and self‑worth — and why therapy has become a lifeline in her journey.

From her hit solo show “How Sex Ruined My Life” to her viral sketch “If Succession Was Indian,” Piyali talks about the pressure to perform, the vulnerability of being seen, and the resilience required to keep creating in a world that can be both uplifting and vicious.

This conversation is honest, funny, painful, and deeply human, a reminder that behind every video, every joke, every viral moment… there is a real person fighting battles we never see.

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Paul Anthony from the legendary group Full Force sits down with Rah "Mr. Trauma Talks" for a raw and powerful conversation about his life, his music, and his healing. Paul opens up about surviving cancer, the spiritual and emotional journey that changed him, and the strength he found through family, faith, and purpose.

He takes us back to singing on the streets at age 12, the rise of Full Force, the impact of his brothers, and the legacy they built together. Paul also speaks about the upcoming Resilience Mental Health Conference at the Palladium Times Square and invites the world to come out and be part of something meaningful.

This interview is real, emotional, inspiring, and filled with wisdom from a man who has lived through the fire and came out stronger.

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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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