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Rain’s Forecast
Welcome to Rain’s Forecast, hosted by Rain Akaï. A singer / songwriter, actress, and business woman. She is a dynamic multifaceted woman with a love of music, business, film, law, politics, fashion,self development, and a passion in entertaining, educating and empowering others. In this realm, listeners known as raindrops will hear unfiltered conversations on a variety of topics that you can relate to. This is an open space to be real , open and honest about what really goes on. Welcome to the 💧family! The Forecast is HEAVY RAIN 🌍
Every experience is unique to you because it compels you to evolve, otherwise you stay stagnant. The wisdom you seek is contained within you. You are the director and star in your life’s story. Whilst you have a minor influence how the plot unfolds, you have the power to direct the course of your destiny nevertheless, instead of being stuck in your current circumstances. As a powerful co-creator and through the power of your mind, you set this intention to coincide with your heart’s desire. What’s ahead of you is so much better than what’s behind you. Keep dripping raindrops 💧🌎
In today’s podcast episode we caught Rain Akai after rehearsals with Kahme after for their upcoming show in Toronto. Rain and Kahme discuss the power of believing in yourself. This has to be the greatest superpower that we all have the ability to tap into as human beings. When you believe you’re able to create vision and manifest. In those moments of uncertainty, trials, and tribulations it is your why that ignites and activates and keeps you going. These two creatives have a strong will to succeed and this is only the beginning. Keep dripping!💧🌍
Have you heard people say move with grace and poise ? Well it’s very true ! It is important to the balance of life that we carry ourselves in our highest and try to respond to life and the situations we find ourselves in with grace and poise. This is for you and you alone. God has given us the ability to be triumph so we must be bold and walk our path unapologetically. Everyday is different but you have it inside you to deal with life’s challenges. There is no handbook to life but what you can do is respond better. Let’s respond with grace, even when others don’t. Wherever you may find yourself in life, bloom with grace.
Raindrops welcome back ! Today is the first episode for Season 3 and I am here to remind you do not apologize for your greatness.Understand how rare you are. Realize how beautiful your energy is and be bold in your pursuits of what your sets your soul on fire. Just like Beyoncé said they can’t “break my soul”. Don’t allow anyone to dim your light. This is your time to shine come rain or shine. You’re going to piss a lot of people off when you start doing what’s best for you. Don’t apologize for your greatness💧🌞 I encourage you to keep dreaming in La La Land and keep dripping🌍
Raindrops this is our last episode for Season 2 😱 Over the years Rain Akaï has been on a healing journey so that she can be her highest self. Healing has not be linear for her but it has been a progression. From not talking about her feelings in an African household , to opening up to family, friends and even those Eurocentric therapists who normally have been white women. Race shouldn’t matter but it clearly does in the world we live in and to be colour blind is to live in an illusion. A lot of times Rain Akaï did not go into detail about her trauma because she felt like they would not understand her lived experience as a black woman and be judgemental. With so much going on in Rain Akaï’s world she found herself in need of help and was ready to try something new. The definition of insanity they say is doing something over and over again and expecting different results. Her mind became curious and opened up to one of her mentors Brother Sankofa who discussed the importance of healing based on African spirituality and to give it a try. This brought her to google where she stumbled on Queen Afua who released her book titled “The Sacred Woman : A guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit “ . She is a nationally renowned herbalist, natural health expert, and dedicated healer of women's bodies and women's souls who practices Afrocentric spirituality. Brother Sankofa connected Rain Akaï to her very own real life Queen Afua who goes by Sensa Raneb who owns a healing practice “ Sa Ankh Wisdom of Life” which Rain Akaï is currently enrolled in and is learning so much wonderful techniques from Sensa Raneb. Rain Akaï feels everyone can benefit from this service and she wanted to share with you raindrops some of her lessons. The main goal of self-care is to maintain mental, physical, emotional and spiritual balance in your daily life yet so many of us do not take it seriously. Healing is a big part of self care. The Black community has been known to avoid therapy for a multitude of reasons. However, we cannot continue on this ignorant path. Rain Akaï hopes to be the change she wants to see and believes by doing the work she is healing generations to come. Her hope is that those around her will be inspired and take their own healing journey seriously and be on the right path to become the best version of themselves. We look forward to bringing Sensa Raneb on Season 3 when we return. In the mean time keep dripping raindrops 💧🌍
In todays episode we talk about reclaiming your throne and taking your rightful place as Queen. I bring two very special guest dear to my heart my mentor Elder Thandiwe who is a successful Family Lawyer in the community with her own practice and her talented son Khalfani Hill who is on his way to a promising career in basketball as he plays for team Canada and one day NBA 🤞🏽🏀The focus is on Queens but we can’t forget our Kings. It’s important that young girls, women know the power that they possess as we create and bring life on earth. It is important that we safeguard our mind, body, and spirit. As Queens we must hold ourselves to a higher standard and have self-love. As a Queen you decide to hold yourself to a higher standard, not out of perfectionism, but because you want to be the best you. Loving yourself is the bravest thing you can do when you choose to live your best life. As Queens we must walk boldly on our path and have no fear to lead.
In todays episode we talk about the power of decisions and choices. You are always one decision away from a completely different life. The choices we make today lead to our tomorrow. The choice is yours. I don’t know about you, but I get stressed when someone’s asks me about what I want to eat let alone life decisions. We have ability to make choices and that’s the purest expression of freedom. The freedom to choose allows us to shape our lives the way we want to. Some choices are easier to make than others, but the choice is yours to make. Freedom is realizing you have a choice. Let’s take back our power raindrops and make better choices, decisions, towards the life you envision for yourself. Step into your power and reign !!
On this day April 18, 1980 Southern-Rhodesia gained independence from the British, taking the name Zimbabwe. Today as she celebrates the independence of her beloved country she also celebrates Easter Monday. Easter is significant because it marks the resurrection of Jesus, and celebrates the defeat of death and the hope of salvation. Although Rain Akaï grew up in a Christian household she still holds that she does not like religion. However, she recognizes the significance in the teachings and continues to walk in faith and is a proud believer of God. In this episode she respects the past and the trials and tribulations endured and speaks on the power of forgiveness. God calls us to forgive and it’s not easy to do but it is a must in order to move on and live our best lives. Rain Akaï wants all her raindrops to live their best lives authentically and encourages raindrops to forgive, let go, and let God.
We need a cultural reset. We need to take responsibility for where we are and build a new future with confidence and as allies of one another. Since the beginning of time God created Adam and then created Eve as a helper. The story of Adam and Eve is always brought up and Eve is always highlighted as the one who cursed us all. There has been a lot of pain and suffering on both men and women. We have seen the battle of the sexes play out in pop culture as we applaud others for their masculinity and femininity. While others suffer in silence for their masculinity and femininity. A community is made up of people and people are individuals. We have a responsibility as a community to have the uncomfortable conversations so we can reach new levels of enlightenment. We are all wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of God and we need to start walking in that power and light as it is in all of us. In todays episode we take a closer look at women and men who have represented the culture and who are referred to as “ Alpha males and “ Alpha females” . In the midst of Hollywood’s “me too” feeding movement as a call for attention in the wake of too many sexual abuse allegations to count, the topic of what’s being called “toxic masculinity” is brought to the forefront. The truth is that there’s a greater agenda at play here, and it’s the elephant in the room that noone’s talking about. In both my personal and professional life, I’m a woman who spends most of her time in the company of alpha males and I too am labeled as an “alpha female” so I said let me tackle this hot topic raindrops and try to break it down , deconstruct , reconstruct our way of thinking. I play devils advocate as I put 2 and 2’s together. I love and absolutely embrace these “ Alpha” qualities, both in males and in myself. I want other women to embrace it too if they fit it and to be unapologetic about it. We need to scrutinize our own culture and fearlessly identify what is really going on here. I’m happy to be crucified for that if my message also meets some like-minded individuals who will find it enlightening . The success and survival of the human race is due as much to woman’s reproductive power as it is due to man’s power to protect and provide. Balance is found by establishing mutual respect; not by diminishing one side or the other.
In todays episode we are joined by special guest Aisha Vortex who is a model and content creator. We get into what it means to have integrity in todays society and the importance of having integrity when navigating our lives . It is the small decisions that lead to bigger decisions and we must make decisions that guide us to be who we are called to be. As young women navigating business it’s been a journey but we stand on the importance of having integrity in a world that is constantly pressuring us. We all have a moral compass and this is what guides integrity. In order to have success one must have integrity . Integrity is not measured by money but it reflects in your character and the way you carry yourself and treat those around you. Martin Luther King Jr once said “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” and having integrity is not always easy but it is always worth it. You must attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become what you respect, mirror what you admire. Integrity is the core of our character and without it we have a weak foundation.
Have you heard Drakes song with DJ Khaled “ No New Friends” ? Raindrops, let me tell you that’s TOXIC mentality and you need to let that mentality go. Meeting new people and making new friends may seem like a scary thing to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not everyone you meet will turn out to be a real friend and that’s a WORD. At the raindrop family we are about building and nurturing great friendships new or OLD. S/O goes to all my friends, I love you ALL and you know who you are 😉 In today’s podcast I get deep so let’s get into it and press ▶️
On this episode we discuss the importance of showing up for yourself and being consistent in your pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. On the ladder of success they are many roadblocks that one may not predict. It’s important to take a step back and gain perspective and get back to doing what you love anyways. No legacy has ever been created by being still for too long, YOU MUST KEEP GOING 💪🏽 It’s easy to keep going when you hear the applauses and everyone cheering. But, how about on those days no one is cheering you on … what do you do then ? YOU KEEP GOING THATS WHAT !! Talk your shit, walk like your it, and DO NOT TOLERATE DISRESPECT because you raindrop are more than capable of doing anything you put your mind to do. I’m proud of you raindrops keep dripping 💧🌍
It’s more than a hashtag it’s a lifestyle. As black history month is coming to an end I wanted to applaud all my beautiful black melanated queens for showing up and showing out ✨ Black women your magic is infinite ✨ Keep taking up space Queens 🌍
You don’t have to wait until 2022 to become the better version of yourself . In order to evolve you have to be willing to change. You will never evolve if you cling on to the past and what was. Choose growth today and step into who you are destined to be. It’s never too late to be yourself unapologetically. Every day you have a choice to make better decisions. The decisions you make today prepare you for your tomorrow. You are one decision away from living a completely different life. Evolve or Dissolve …. It’s your decision raindrops 👀 Whatever decision you make keep dripping 💧🌍
How many times have you heard “ it runs in the family” and you CRINGE 😬 and you’re like HELL NO “ this is where it runs out” ? Raindrops, let me tell you something about breaking these generational curses… it is not for the WEAK. One must do the shadow work of healing as this is generational. It is incredibly important and sacred work that we are all required to do at some point in our lives. It’s time to break these generational curses and TO NOT LOOK BACK. The past is the past and it is important to focus our eyes on the future. Let’s build up children and a society whereby adults don’t need therapy to heal from their childhood. We must speak life, speak love, speak in truth, speak wisdom. We must be hopeful for a better future for all of us where we are our most authentic self. Hurt people hurt people is a popular saying that we can no longer accept , but challenge and use it to GROW. No more excuses … what’s stopping you from doing the shadow work ? Break the cycle by using, speaking, and acting out of love. Love is all we need and it starts with the love we have for ourselves. Keep loving on yourself and be gentle with yourself. Until next time raindrops keep dripping 💧🌍
It’s been a long time raindrops but I felt this topic in my soul today. I had to speak on it because I know everyone can relate to a time when too much fucks was given. Life is funny that way it throws so much at us all at once and sometimes if we are not careful we can lose ourselves. However, it’s important to remember who TF you are and stand in your power. It’s time to stop giving a fuck about things that make you worry, fear, anxious, angry, sad , frustrated etc I can go on and on but I don’t give a fuck to do so lol you see what I did there ? You don’t have time to give a fuck because you only live once. Do what you want or don’t. Go for your dreams or don’t. Free yourself from the fucks given and go live your absolute best life !!! Disclaimer : I dropped the f bomb quite a bit so please keep away from children this episode 😊
How many of us have felt lost ? I’m pretty sure if you’re a human being, you’ve been there and .... believe it or not so much growth comes from this lost period. I feel lost right now if I’m being honest. Nonetheless I am taking it one day at a time and so far so good. You may be feeling lost , alone, confused but guess what 👀 you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be!! Don’t be afraid of losing yourself to find yourself. On today’s episode we explore this feeling of “lost” and the beauty and lessons behind this feeling.
In today’s forecast we talk about lazy love. We talk about what it is and what it is not. Being comfortable in a relationship can be very good... but on the other side it can be very bad. We discuss ways to fix lazy love before it’s too late. I must make this admission: I’ve at times been a lazy lover myself and at some point maybe you too. I’ve been spending a lot of time on finding out what love is. Trying to find the balance on when to push and when to pull away. At times you have to choose yourself because after all the love of your life is the person staring back at you in the mirror. Let’s get into it raindrops 💧🌍
In today’s forecast we talk about healing your inner child. I share important life changing experiences from my past, learning from my mistakes, and growing as a person. We are on a self love journey together. I encourage you all to heal and continue to set necessary boundaries on your own self love journey. Your greatest responsibility is to love yourself and to know that you’re enough. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you. Don’t forget to love on yourself extra hard 💕 DRIP DROP 💧🌍
In todays episode , Rain Akaï introduces herself and gives more background information on why she is starting this podcast. She wishes raindrops happy black history month and encourages you to get educated on black history 365 days 24/7 !