Safe Space

Safe Space

By Antonio Fowler, Kris SmithHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Safe Space episodes

  • Faith + Healing (feat. Jalen)

    Can faith and healing coexist?


    In this episode, Antonio and Kris are joined by Jalen for an honest conversation about the intersection of faith, mental health, and personal healing. Together, they explore the challenges of trusting God through difficult seasons, navigating emotional struggles, and understanding that healing is often a journey rather than a destination.


    Because healing isn't the absence of struggle—it can be the evidence of growth.



    1 hr 46 min
  • The Strong Friend Gets Tired Too

    They're the one everyone calls. The one who listens, encourages, and always seems to have it all together.

    But who's checking on them?

    In this episode of Safe Space, Antonio and Kris unpack the hidden weight of always being "the strong one." From emotional exhaustion and burnout to the struggle of asking for help, this conversation is a reminder that strength isn't about carrying everything alone.

    Because even the strongest people need a safe space.

    1 hr 28 min
  • How Are You..Really?

    We ask “How are you?” every day… but how often do we actually mean it?


    In this opening episode of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, we take a deeper look at emotional honesty — the habit of saying “I’m fine,” the pressure to appear okay, and what it really means to check in with yourself and others.


    Because sometimes the hardest question to answer… is the simplest one


    1 hr 32 min
  • Faith Matters: Okay...Now What?

    The prayer was answered… but what comes next?


    In the final episode of the Faith Matters series, we explore the weight of answered prayers — the pressure, the decisions, and the uncertainty that can follow. Because faith doesn’t end when the blessing arrives… it continues in how you navigate what comes after.

    1 hr 25 min
  • Faith Matters: When's It My Turn

    In this continuation of our Faith Matters series, we’re diving into a question many of us have quietly asked: “God… when is it my turn?”

    When you’re devoted. When you’re serving. When you’re praying and showing up faithfully — and yet life still feels heavy, stagnant, or unfair. It’s easy to celebrate others publicly while wrestling with disappointment privately.

    In this episode of Safe Space, we talk honestly about comparison, waiting seasons, and what it means to hold onto faith when it feels like everyone else’s breakthrough has arrived but yours hasn’t. We explore the tension between trust and frustration, the lessons hidden in delay, and how to stay grounded when God feels silent.

    If you’ve ever felt overlooked, forgotten, or stuck while trying to remain faithful — this conversation is for you.


    Your waiting season isn’t wasted.

    1 hr 28 min
  • Faith Matters

    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.


    1 hr 15 min
  • Self-Sabotage

    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.

    1 hr 38 min
  • Grief

    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

    1 hr 43 min
  • Starting Over

    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

    1 hr 26 min
  • Emotional Courage

    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

    1 hr 30 min

About Safe Space

From the publisher's feed

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…