The Safe Space

The Safe Space

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The Safe Space episodes

  • Is There Any Value in Getting Blackout Drunk?

    Welcome to The Safe Space


    Today I am joined by Pete LeStracco. Pete is a "drinking buddy" from university, who is also a professional engineer. I had been really struggling to understand the proper context of why I used to drink as much as I did, which was a LOT. Pete is very open about this and our drinking habits, and the value he thinks we got from those experiences. It changed and expanded my perspective around drinking culture as such.

    Whether or not you partied in university, if you want to understand why people do it, why people like that stereotypical university experience, I think Pete provides a lot of insight at least into his view of it. I still don't know if I fully agree, but it definitely helped me have more information to start forming my opinion. It is also great that as a 30 year old professional, Pete is willing to talk openly about his experience in his youth, and we talk about his approach to alcohol and partying now.


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    38 min
  • What is Being a Model Really Like?

    Welcome to The Safe Space.


    We are creating real safe spaces, where you can come together with people you care about to talk openly and honestly about the ideas that matter to you. If we can't have safe space to explore our thoughts, our emotions and our values, there is no way to grow as people. I hope you will join me in the safe space, to talk about what you care about and what matters to us. Have an active mind: have your views questioned and question your own. Thank you for joining me.



    Today's episode is with Jenny Dong, a friend of mine from Waterloo Engineering who was also a model. We talk very rationally and objectively about what it is like to be a model in the modeling industry. We also talk about what it is like to not be a stereotypical looking model and how you can be in that industry and maintain your self esteem. Jenny is extremely insightful, and I am grateful she came to talk about this topic, and a profession that people have a hard time talking about openly and honestly. 


    Link to Jenny's article: https://medium.com/@this.is.jenny.dong/modelling-as-an-engineer-890b8c46c615



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    34 min
  • Being Female, Indian and Christian
    This week we are joined by Prarthana Chandran, diving into her experience as a woman of colour, and perhaps more importantly her experience as a Christian.

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    29 min
  • Healthcare, Listening and Being Seen
    This week we are joined by registered physiotherapist Ariel Zohar to talk about his work in healthcare, and how that experience has shaped his approach to life overall.

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    27 min
  • Being a Minority, Groups and Racism
    This week we are joined by Mina Labib. He discusses his experience moving from a religious minority in Kuwait to a racial minority in Canada. We dive into those experiences, as well as others he has had with groups and race.

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    32 min
  • Cis, Straight White Male and Problems
    This week David and Tyler discuss their experiences as straight white males, and the pressures and problems that still exist, even with privilege.

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    35 min
  • Homelessness, Maturity and Helping People
    This week we are honoured to be joined by Leah Denbok (http://www.leahdenbok.com/). A truly inspirational teenager shares with us about her work with people experiencing homelessness, and the impact it has had on her life and future.

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    29 min
  • Sexuality, Family and Finding Your Way
    This week we are joined by Alex Meinzinger to discuss her path finding her sexuality, the impacts on it by her father's path, and how she is now in that comfort.

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    27 min
  • The State of Media, Fixing It and Keeping Hope

    This week we are joined by Yaz Sinan of Sourced Fact to discuss the most important piece of his identity, being a part of the future of journalism. We talk about the current state of the media, how to fix it and why to stay hopeful.

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    28 min

About The Safe Space

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This is a safe space of compassion, where people come in to talk honestly and openly about their experiences. Currently with a focus on drugs, mental health, sexuality, gender and the #metoo movement,…