Safe Space: Recent Episodes
Antonio Fowler , Elijah Swain
Mental Health in our society today has such a bad reputation associated with it. With this podcast, by diving deep into topics about mental health and having discussions about mental health, we hope to break the negative stigma attached to mental health and how it effects individuals today.
A podcast for all ages and genders.
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, we explore the powerful journey of belief—what it means to have faith, to lose it, and ultimately, to find it again.
Through raw, honest storytelling and candid reflection, "Faith Matters" dives into the emotional landscape of those who have wrestled with doubt, walked away from their spiritual roots, and found unexpected paths back to a renewed or redefined faith. Whether it's through heartbreak, silence, healing, or a rediscovery of meaning, this episode offers a compassionate look at how faith evolves.If you've ever struggled with your own beliefs or felt alone in your spiritual journey—this episode is for you. Because in the end, faith still matters.
Why do we sometimes become our own worst enemy?
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex psychology of self-sabotage — the hidden habits, thought patterns, and fears that quietly hold us back from growth, success, and happiness.
Whether it's procrastination, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome, we explore the subtle ways we undermine ourselves and how to break the cycle.
Join us for an honest conversation filled with relatable stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you get out of your own way.
Grief....
It's such a sucky part of life that we can't escape.
But what we can do is shift the narrative from thinking that we have to grieve a certain way.
Join us in the Safe Space, as we have a deep, reflective, open and genuine conversation about Grief
A lot can change in a year!
It's been a year since the finale, and it's safe to say that life looks.. different.
Join us in the Safe Space as we discuss the journey to "Starting Over", overcoming loss and finding new hope in the midst of storms
Season 3 Finale Episode
Emotional courage is the courage to feel.
It's what stands between us and the difficult things we must do.
Emotional courage grows stronger when you practice it—by taking a risk, making a decision, or otherwise following through when you may not be comfortable doing so.
Shoutout to Lisa for the topic recommendation
There's coping mechanisms, and then there's expressive outlets. Although both are beneficial, we have to be mindful of of our outlets becoming coping mechanisms.
Trauma is something that almost everyone in today's world is is affected by, and when associated with unforgiveness it does more harm than good to our mental health.
Join us in the "Safe Space" as we talk about Trauma, Forgiveness and Un-forgiveness.
Communication is such an important aspect for many relationships, whether platonic or romantic.
Join us in the Safe Space as we discuss Effective Communication
As we both live abroad, in this episode, we plan to share our stories of our experiences of life abroad away from our families, as well as whether the lives we live matched our expectations
We often spend more time taking care of others than we do ourselves.
Do you take care of you? How do you do it?
We can all agree that therapy is good right? But what happens after therapy? What happens after you leave the therapist's office or have been given the all clear to stop going?
So there's an unspoken "guy code" that men live by.
Join us in the Safe Space as we explain what it is
Living in the moment is hard, mainly because of all the distractions going on around us, but with that we need to learn shut it out, because anything can happen.
Just like the phrase says, "you can be here today and gone tomorrow", but truly, all we have is right now.. THIS moment. So to cherish it, we need to live IN it.
"As a Man" is a phrase that is widely used in today's society to question the actions of Men.
With this episode we plan to dissect and discuss exactly what masculinity is and what it entails, as well as the things men should/should not do "as men"
We tend to look down on or treat people with mental health disorders differently, because of their disorder.
We see them as their disorder and not as people, but we need to understand that they are people to.
There are two types of people in this world: Introverts and Extroverts.
But the important question is, what makes an Introvert different from an Extrovert, and on whose side do you stand?
I'm sure everyone can relate to or understand that trusting someone is hard.
But with that being said, does having boundaries mean you have trust issues?
Contrary to popular belief, relationships stretch far more than just dating.
Join us in this episode of Safe Space as we discuss relationships, dating and what dating looks like nowadays.
It's no secret that I am Bahamian. I moved to Canada back in 2017 and have been living here ever since, with that being said, does "embracing" or partaking in Canadian things make me a 'Culture Vulture"?
Part 3 of 3 on the "Adulting" series
Join me in the Safe Space as we talk about Chores and Debt
Part 2 of the 3 part series on "Adulting"
Join me in the Safe Space as we talk about Friendships, Moving Out and Bills
Growing up, we always said that "we can't wait to be older".
Being older, we now realize that this "adulting" thing is NOT at all what we thought it would've been.
Join me in the Safe Space as we discuss Adulting
Saying "No" is never easy, and I know, because there were times where it hurt me to even have to say it, but sometimes to you have to!
Join me in the Safe Space as we talk about The Art of Saying No
What is fitness?
Does physical fitness equal mental fitness?
Wherever you stand on that spectrum, it's important to be fit both mentally and physically.
Join us in the Safe Space for part 2 of the conversation of "Creating a Safe Space" where we talk about what a safe space is and how we can create one
Welcome back to the Safe Space. In this episode we will walk through the planning of Safe Space podcast and how it came to be. A journey from head to heart, from my lips to y’all ears.
I'm sure almost everyone is familiar with the phrase "Health Is Wealth", but what does it actually mean?
Join us in the Safe Space for our Season 1 Finale, as we talk about the definition of Health is Wealth, and how one can be healthy overall, both physically and mentally
Would you consider yourself to be a person that's easily frightened? If you are, that's cool, fear is a normal emotion to have.
Ghosts, Possession, Haunted Houses, Astral Projection and More... Join us in the Safe Space as we talk about all things Fear
Continued conversation about Peace of Mind..
Join us in the Safe Space as Antonio shares a story about what's been robbing him of his Peace of Mind
Peace of Mind is something that's normally taken for granted, but it is very important to you and your mental health.
Join us in the Safe Space for part 1 of our 2 part conversation on Peace of Mind as we talk about what peace of mind is and how one can go about being at "peace"
Depression is something that plagues us all no matter the age or gender.
In moments where you feel like you may be depressed, it's important to understand how you feel in that moment and embrace it.. Join us in the Safe Space as we talk about Depression
It's important to surround yourself with a good group of people who will help you grow in more ways than one.. Join us in the Safe Space as we talk about The Importance of Community
Anxiety is something that plagues us all.
Join us in the Safe Space, as we discuss Anxiety and talk about our own personal struggles with it and the ways that we cope
Protecting your mental health and your mental space is important! Join us in the Safe Space as we discuss what it means to protect your mental health and how to protect it
So.. February has been a weird month for Elijah and Me to say the least, so join us in the Safe Space this episode as we just laugh and talk through some things
Join us in the Safe Space for part 2 of our series of women mental health entitled HERstory.
Get to know us a bit better in the Safe Space as we get Vulnerable about our likes/dislikes of ourselves and more..
What triggers your trauma?
Join us in the Safe Space as we talk about the different types of traumas and the way they relate to certain triggers.
How do you cope when you feel stressed, or on days when your anxiety/depression is getting the best of you?
Join us in the Safe Space as we discuss Healthy Coping Habits!
Pilot Episode.. We will dive into why mental health is important, especially for males, as well as addressing healthy coping mechanisms and the importance of knowing and understanding that is okay to have emotions.. Join us..in the safe space!