Richard Cabral on Healing Trauma ...
Richard Cabral on Healing Trauma Through Art, Spirituality, and Creating Safe Spaces in Los Angeles
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Grayscale LA by Alex Narvaez
S1 · E5
Mar 23, 2026
01:15:43
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GRAYSCALE LA EPISODE 5: RICHARD CABRAL

In this episode of Grayscale LA, Alex Narvaez sits down with actor, poet, and storyteller Richard Cabral for one of the most honest and thought-provoking conversations in the series.

Richard’s journey is widely known, rising from incarceration to becoming an Emmy-nominated actor with roles in major films and television. But this conversation intentionally moves beyond the story that’s already been told.

Instead, it focuses on who Richard is today.

From the importance of creating safe spaces in communities that have never experienced them, to the role of spirituality, mental health, and isolation in personal growth, Richard shares a deeply personal perspective on what it really takes to evolve. Not just as an artist, but as a human being.

The con ... 

Keywords
California
arts
DTLA
Author
Richard Cabral
Actor
Hollywood
Film and television
Prison
Poetry