"A lot of people come into SunLife not just for the human connection. A lot of people come into SunLife as a lighthouse in the storm."
Khalil Rafati
Jul 21, 2021
EFR 502: Love, Heal, and Inspire - The SunLife Organics Story with Khalil Rafati
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EFR 502: Love, Heal, and Inspire - The SunLife Organics Story with Khalil Rafati
With a childhood defined by an almost endless barrage of abuse from the people closest to him, and an early adulthood filled with all manner of destructive coping mechanisms in response to those tragic early years, Khalil Rafati had a long road ahead of him to rewire his mind and direct his energy toward the good.
From a life of family trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, and at one point being a convicted felon, Khalil has completely transformed his life.
Today, Khalil is still addicted—only he has switched out the drugs and alcohol for superfoods and juices.
His passion for health led him to found SunLife Organics, a rapidly growing chain of health food cafés with locations in California, Texas, and Arizona. He shares his unique approach to service, which includes allowing his staff to offer items on the house if the customer has recently fallen on hard times.
“A lot of people come into SunLife not just for the human connection,” says Khalil. “A lot of people come into SunLife as a lighthouse in the storm.”
Beyond the smoothies, Khalil believes that SunLife’s customers come in to be loved, and his ultimate job is to shower them with the love, healing, and inspiration they crave.
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Key Highlights
Khalil looks back on an incredibly dark upbringing, the destructive coping mechanisms that resulted from those experiences, and how he ultimately overcame them.
Khalil shares why he believes that his addiction is his superpower.
From living under a bridge to having nightly conversations with Elizabeth Taylor to owning a multimillion-dollar mansion in Texas, Khalil takes us through his roller coaster of a journey in finding, and then fulfilling, his purpose.
One doesn’t have to be flawless, much less a saint, in order to make a positive impact on society. Aside from repurposing his addiction into a force for good, Khalil explains how embracing his whole self—warts and all—led to his immense success.
Powerful Quotes by Khalil Rafati
A lot of times, if you really get to know someone who is suffering from addiction and watch and be a part of their recovery, you find out that they are some of the most amazing human beings on the planet. They truly are.
I view my own addiction as a superpower.
The truth is the truth is the truth. Even if the truth is spoken by a liar, it’s still the truth.
A lot of people come into SunLife not just for the human connection. A lot of people come into SunLife as a lighthouse in the storm.
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