Arelis Calkins
Interviews & Press Features
Arelis Calkins
Interviews & Press Features
Welcome to my press page, a home for interviews, features, and conversations where I’ve shared my story, my work, and my heart. I’m so grateful for each of these opportunities. Every interview has been another chance to share not just words, but healing, laughter, and light.
Lakewood Ranch Observer
Blazing a path through childhood trauma
This piece is a local spotlight on my journey as an author and how I turned hardship into healing.
KFAI Radio Interview
Choosing love & writing a story of healing
A heartfelt conversation about storytelling, spirituality, and the importance of choosing love.
Rising Above Adversity is more than a memoir—it’s a love letter to resilience, forgiveness, and starting again. Let these pages meet you where you are.
Now Availadle on Audible
GMAP Broadcast Network Interview
Live OnAir Conversation with
Kevin Strawder
A full video interview diving into my book, my life, and my passion for helping others heal.
ABC 7 MySuncoast
Telling my Truth — Growing up in the Dominican Republic and immigrating to the United States
In this ABC7 interview, I open up about forgiveness and what it takes to rebuild joy after heartbreak.
Suncoast news network interview
Manatee County author turns her pain into purpose for others
In this television interview, I open up about transforming my deepest pain into a purpose-driven mission to help others heal.
What’s Coming Next
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