"I Was Bullied Out of My Gift… Until I Took It Back"

Breaking the Box: Music, Healing & Finding Your Voice Without Permission

w/Guest: Bri Toria — Singer, Songwriter, Spiritual Practitioner, Healer, Mentor, Business Owner

In this powerful episode of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist sits down with Bri Toria for a raw conversation about finding your voice, breaking generational cycles, and healing through creativity.

Bri opens up about being bullied out of singing at a young age for not fitting the “expected” church sound, and how that experience planted years of fear, self-doubt, and silence around her voice.

Instead of quitting, she chose to carry the creative baton passed down through the women in her family and run her own race.

From her genre-blending neo-soul and alternative R&B sound to her debut album I Am ISIS, Bri shares how music became a tool for self-love, emotional release, and spiritual healing.

She also speaks honestly about touring as an independent artist... the vocal strain, technical issues, stress, and growth... and why taking the leap matters more than being “ready.”

The conversation expands beyond music into Bri’s work as a Reiki healer, EMDR specialist, sound therapist, and mentor, exploring how mind, body, and soul alignment shows up in both her art and her mission.

If you’ve ever felt boxed in by expectations or discouraged out of your calling, this episode will hit home.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✔️ Being “different” is often a sign you’re on the right path
✔️ Generational patterns can quietly suppress creative gifts
✔️ Silencing your voice comes at an emotional cost
✔️ Healing and creativity are deeply connected
✔️ Touring ain’t glamorous, growth happens in the struggle
✔️ Confidence is built before validation shows up
✔️ You don’t need permission to answer your calling

💬 BARS FROM THE EPISODE

🔥 “Depression is your true self trapped in a box trying to get out.”
🔥 “I heal people whether it’s through music, sound, or energy.”
🔥 “Don’t let hurt people dictate your life.”
🔥 “Your calling usually starts when you’re a kid.”
🔥 “Be your biggest cheerleader until your team shows up.”
🔥 “The marathon continues... even when it hurts.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – Answering the Call Again

01:15 – Meet Bri Toria

03:26 – Defining Her Sound

04:54 – Musical Influences & Experimentation

11:31 – The Story Behind I Am ISIS

15:27 – First Album Lessons

18:48 – Hiding vs. Expanding as an Artist

29:09 – Church, Rejection & Being Bullied for Her Voice

40:35 – Carrying the Baton & Breaking Generational Cycles

48:52 – Touring With One Project

55:07 – Healing Beyond Music

1:03:09 – What’s Next

1:10:00 – Final Takeaways

🔗 Connect w/ Bri Toria & Services

🌐 Website: https://themelaninuniverse.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toriaabrii/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nubiann.britoraa
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bri_toria

🎶 Music on all platforms: Search “Bri Toria”

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