We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Radhaa Nilia a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Radhaa, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?
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Radhaa Publishing Mission: Radhaa Publishing is an independent, innovative, creative modern Renaissance Publishing House. Our mission is to usher in the golden age around healing and transformation for the next evolution of humanity. The collaborative books we curate and publish are devoted to the voice of the Soul, made with love, high quality, and consciousness. We are a global community with authors from around all corners of the Earth. We distribute heart-centered and exceptional books in print and digital formats. Our authors have been featured in digital magazines, book reviews, prestigious book shops, radio broadcasts, and various media outlets and publications, including launching multiple Amazon #1 Bestsellers. Bringing Authors together creates a sense of universal family that inspires readers to remember they are not alone on their journey of awakening.
The Radhaa Publishing Story.
Before I founded Radhaa Publishing House, I worked in the Entertainment industry. I had my own Healing House in Hollywood Hills, where I had a spiritual counseling practice working with women in healing their heart and soul wounds. After listening to hundreds of women over the years, I realized how the truest voices of women were not being heard in the world. I realized that healing was needed, not behind closed doors but openly. I was working with a modality called Goddess Activations, which brings forth a Goddess Archetype that helped women reclaim parts of themselves. This is a modality I created and currently teach and use at Goddess Code Academy.
It was when I jump-started writing my own book. I started as an inspired artist and creator with a heartfelt desire to serve the greater good of humanity and raise our world’s vibration and frequency. This bridged the gap when I launched Radhaa Publishing House. Through our publication, we expand community outreach, creating connections to all four corners of the world. We aim to spread positive healing energy that supports inner wisdom and transformation through many perspectives. As an advocate for diverse voices whose messages are often ignored, I knew I needed to create a container for those ripe and bursting with desire to share their stories. I started to curate collaborative books as a sacred vessel. I now spend my days supporting writers through writing programs, collaborative books, visibility, and marketing so they can become bestselling authors who are seen as experts in their field. Radhaa Publishing House is breaking glass ceilings as a women of color owned business, helping authors to share, shine, and be fully empowered.
How did you get into Publishing?
It wasn’t something I ever tried to get into. It was something that was downloaded to me. It all started with the Awakening Starseed book series. These are a series of books with authors worldwide sharing their awakening stories. After spending years in the City of Dreams (LA), I moved to the top of the Appalachian mountains, where I settled as a pioneer of sorts in this sacred land that was bursting with life but had very few people in proximity. This space, in contrast to the chaotic energy of Hollywood, living on the trail of tears, had me drop into deeper parts of myself.
I was experiencing what some would call divine downloads. These downloads were like instructional packets of information on the collaborative book series Awakening Starseeds. Although I had done PR, covered events, and was a celebrity ghostwriter, I had never actually written a book. So this was all new territory for me. I gained my most valuable lessons from trying and making mistakes, but not giving up.
I only knew that I was to gather the voices of people with these experiences around the world and produce a book with a cover and all of the pieces involved, which are quite extensive. But I have learned that my best teacher was trial and error, which we certainly did with our first book with all its moving parts.
My background in producing and PR turned out to be an extremely valuable experience. Working with the artist, the graphic designer, the editor, formatter, and since then, the entire process has become second nature for us as we have built a strong team to support these labor-intensive projects. The experience of curating a book is much like producing, but on paper, with many talents, voices, distribution, and people involved. So our authors have gotten the best of both worlds, and I always try to make the experience as empowering as possible with author interviews and pieces they can use for their promotional work and websites. We are just now releasing Awakening Starseeds, Vol. 3, Dreaming into the Future, on paperback.
Here is a roster of our Published Books.
Awakening Starseeds: Shattering Illusions, Vol.1
Awakening Starseeds: Stories Beyond The Stargate, Vol. 2
Awakening Starseeds: Dreaming Into the Future, Vol. 3
Pillars of Light: Stories of Goddess Activations™
Quan Yin Goddess Activations™ Healing Workbook
Energy Healing & Soul Medicine, Vol. 1
Memoirs of a Galactic Goddess
Coming Soon:
Infinite Cosmic Records™ by Maya the Shaman
Maharlika: In Search of Identity by Deo Palma
Collaborative Book Opportunities:
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Stories of the Goddess
Poems From the Heart
Energy Healing & Soul Medicine 2
Awakening Starseeds: Vol. 4, Solutions for a Better Future.
What type of products, services, and creative works do you provide:
We offer a variety of ways to work with us.
Group Writing Programs: These live coaching programs provide structure, accountability, safety, and support. You get coaching and feedback in real-time. We currently have a women’s writing program that starts on November 11 March 22nd. We meet monthly, and this writing program leads towards being published in the ‘Stories of the Goddess’ collaborative book in 2023. You can find info HERE:https://bit.ly/3pwjBtZ.
One-to-One Creative Coaching Packages: These are intended to meet you wherever you are on your writing or publishing journey. We set the intention with clarity on what is needed and where we are focused. It could be writing sessions, structure, or if you have your manuscript completed, and you need advice on getting you from A-Z.
Collaborative Author Opportunities: We offer a holistic version of the “Chicken soup for the Soul” series of books where multiple authors contribute to a book with a common theme. We curate multiple collaborative books with various themes that bring together like-minded storytellers. In the process, each person dives into a theme of the book, and each person writes their own story. Part of the process is supporting authors visibility through interview/s, training in the promotional aspect to gain more visibility and cross-pollinate tribes. This is a win-win writing program and publishing that empowers all involved.
Author Launch Packages: If someone has written a book and is about to launch, we offer packages that support this vital next step in birthing your book to the world. We offer support on many levels, impactful press releases, and videos that authors can use to create traction in their ‘big announcement.’ Birthing a book is a big deal, and it’s challenging to do it alone. We enjoy elevating authors and their voices and vision through visibility.
What problems do you solve for your clients:
We solve many problems for our clients to make their publishing experience more smooth sailing. For example, some people need a year to write a full book or six figures to publish it. But they know they have a message; they know they need to write and to be published. We provide an easy way to get published, seen, heard, and in an affordable way where we do all the heavy lifting.
Another burden we lift off our author’s shoulders is through our Coaching Packages. Some writers come to us blocked and need support in unraveling their stuck stories. They may have too many emotions around them and need deeper support. Since our Coaches come from writing and healing backgrounds, this helps tremendously. One author says of working with our Coach: “Radhaa Publishing House guided me and helped me reach in and see “the story” hiding within and behind the words. They helped me trust my truth and speak to the seed that brought my life of awakening to pass. My writing Coach, Maya the Shaman, worked with me to take me deep, and I had many moments of tears as I peeled back the layers. I rewrote the story numerous times before I got to the version that was published. I was forever changed by the experience of publishing with Radhaa Publishing House. As we got to hear one another and inspire one another along the way, the group dynamic was super supportive and truly inspiring.” – Stasia Bliss.
Radhaa, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Please tell our readers about yourself: My name is Radhaa. I was named after the Goddess of Love and Devotion. I am a multi-hyphenated woman: Author, Publishing Priestess, Teacher of the Feminine Arts, / Professional Goddess Activator at Goddess Code Academy. It is my deepest honor to support writers, birth their stories, market their books, and become bestselling authors who are seen as experts in their fields. I understood the importance of creating sacred writing containers where they could be fully supported while incubating and developing their most sacred stories. I have always been a seeker, especially through my own experiences, which I often scribe, for better or worse, as a way of alchemizing and integrating every fractal of this precious journey. As a teacher and founder at Goddess Code Academy, I activate women in the mystery of the divine feminine as a conduit for leaders healing our world.
As an autodidact, I love diving into life’s mysteries, connecting with my ancestors, delving into the creative arts, and rifting on the Galactic Goddess podcast with guests. As an advocate of diverse voices, I empower the voices of the unheard feminine, healers, visionaries, alchemists, priestesses, starseeds, and devotional seekers who have important messages to share with the world.
In my spare time, you’ll find me walking through the forest, feeding or rescuing animals, collecting books and crystals, and traveling the world. As a lifelong student and teacher of the Goddess Archetypes, I am devoted to supporting women with my original modality, Goddess Activations™. I love holding sacred space for transformation and archetypal embodiment as a long-term keeper of the Mystery School. I am honored to support journeying in a vision quest through self-discovery. In my daily prayers for world peace and sovereignty, I prioritize the deepest devotional healing work for humanity. Though I am far from perfect, I believe we can embrace our imperfections and honor our unique human experiences through Storytelling.
What you think sets you apart from others.
Radhaa Publishing House is owned and operated by women of color. But what sets us apart is that we are heart-centered small business owners. I appreciated the feedback that we got this week. “I have not seen the quality and heart-centeredness of a publishing house like Radhaa Publishing since Hay House. Radhaa’s outreach to high-integrity, high-vibration writers is above and beyond what I have generally seen in the literary world. If you are looking for a great publishing house or a great book, I highly recommend Radhaa Publishing House.” – Kory Muniz.
What are you most proud of, and what do you want potential clients/followers/fans to know about you/your brand/your work/ etc.?
I want clients to know that becoming a published author is a profound and life-changing journey. Taking time to write your story will be passed down to future generations. We may be a small and humble publishing house, but we worked hard and were blessed to make waves. I am proud when someone reaches out to us to tell us how much our books mean to them. They have a feeling of resonating with the voices in our books, and in this way, they don’t feel alone. We talk candidly about our experiences on this journey in a way that’s not romanticized but raw, real, and vulnerable. This is part of greater healing. Everyone feels they have to be perfect. But we don’t care for perfection; we care for authentic voices brave enough to share their stories. A woman wrote to me a few months ago, and she finally brought to light a deep trauma she’s had since childhood that she never shared with anyone else, ever. This courage to share and bring light to a dark situation liberated her in many ways after reading Pillars of Light: Stories of Goddess Activations™. Many women shared their tumultuous stories of overcoming trauma in this book. Since the reader felt she was not alone, she didn’t have to hide her secret or go to her grave carrying the heaviness in her heart and soul. I think that’s worth more than gold!
In another scenario, a senior author whose life’s dream was to share her story of love and war against all odds. Her dream came true, and she was able to write and share her story with our team’s support before she died. Just as the book was coming out, she passed away. But her story lives on, will be passed down for generations, and is part of her Legacy. It makes my heart burst knowing that her dream manifested and we were able to support that last wish. This is beyond just a brand to me. It’s about sharing love and Legacy and helping people make their dreams come true.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
There was a time in my life in Hollywood when my dreams were completely shattered. When I met success face to face and chose to walk away because the price to pay was too high. Yet, Storytelling has always been my purpose. As a storyteller, I hold incubators supporting other storytellers in the books we curate. Resilience is finding a way against all odds and persisting no matter what blocks are on your path. Sometimes things turn out even better when you don’t make compromises. I write about this in extensive detail in Awakening Starseeds, Vol. 3, Dreaming into the Future which is available on Kindle and Paperback now.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
I am grateful for every person we have worked with, and when they share their experiences, it’s very helpful as people find us through word of mouth. Here are a few kind words from our authors:
“Radhaa Nilia is a highly gifted Activator and Healer. She has a beautiful heart and a passion for bringing people together in her collaborative books. She creates an amazing platform giving voice to so many who bring forth their unique gifts and light to share in this ever-changing and quickly evolving world we live in. I am in deepest gratitude for her vision and drive for creation. – Blossom Rountree
“Radhaa Publishing House has been wonderful. Since this is new territory for me, their clear guidance and support have meant so much to me and given me a deeper perspective on publishing a book and what comes along with it. I highly recommend their professional services to anyone looking for a way to bring their light to the world.” – Hjalti, Spain.
“I am deeply grateful to Radha Publishing House; it has been an honor for me to be part of this wonderful project. I recognize firsthand the need on a collective level for creative sources that touch on these essential topics to connect with our spiritual identity and divine essence. Thank you for your transformative collaboration in this New Era.” – Yarimar Valle Andújar, Florida.
“I highly recommend working with Radhaa Publishing House. They are an incredible team that is fully vested in publishing and leaving a legacy of stories about people who have experience in a multi-dimensional world that many people are now awakening to.” – Raziel Arciega, California.
“I am so excited to be published in a book from Radhaa Publishing House, because we share the same vision. I believe the timing is ripe to get these types of stories out into mainstream media. Through the many talented writers, who are courageously sharing their incredible “out of this world” stories, during this amazing time when humanity is ready to be re-awoken to the truth that lies within us all. I’m happy, honored and truly blessed to have this opportunity to share my story “through the written word” to inspire and uplift others along their own courageous journey to self-discovery. May we all pass the torch to enlighten one another, through our shared truths, speaking from our hearts and co-collaborating for unity consciousness.” – Lori Roddey.
“I felt excited working on this project! So supported and cheered on! I was really grateful to have my chapter sent back a few times with the request to tighten it up. It made me really polish it, question every word, and as a result a much better piece had come out. I wish someone had done that for me in my previous memoir piece!” – Arrameia, Prague.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.RadhaaPublishingHouse.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RadhaaPublishing.
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/radhaapublishing.
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/radhaanilia
- Twitter: https://linktr.ee/RadhaaPublishingHouse
- Youtube: https://bit.ly/3z7wJe2.
- Other: Goddess Code Academy: www.GoddessCodeAcademy.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/goddesscodeacademy. Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goddesscodeacademy/. Personal Links: www.RadhaaNiia.net. www.linkedin.com/in/radhaanilia. https://www.instagram.com/radhaanilia/.
Image Credits
Chantelle Barona