The SafeSpace Podcast

In this episode, Kayla travels to Washington, DC, on her first solo trip and links up with Adaija. During this conversation, they discuss fresh starts, moving away from home, pop culture and much more!

In this episode, Kayla is joined by Amelia McKie, PR and Communications Consultant, former school board member, and education and mental health advocate. They discuss the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, education advocacy and much more.

Kayla is joined by Rhonda Bush, Founder & Executive Director of Girl, Get Up Society. Girl, Get Up Society is a nonprofit that provides mental health services to girls and women across the state of South Carolina. In this episode, Kayla and Rhonda discuss navigating mental health, staying grounded in faith, running a nonprofit and much more!

In this episode, Kayla is joined by Dr. John "Spud" McCullough, a sociolinguist and lexicographer at Oxford Languages. Together, we explore the field of sociolinguistics, the power of language, the richness of language varieties, and how language evolves specifically in online spaces. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about how the way we speak reflects identity, culture, and community.

In this episode, Kayla has a conversation with her two college friends, Mike and Levi. During our conversation, we talked about it the importance of knowing who you are, working towards your goals and the process that comes with that, following your dreams and so much more.

In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Jabari Bodrick, Ph.D., Senior Director of Education and Resiliency at United Way of the Midlands and passionate community educator. During our conversation, we discussed navigating college, the importance of continual education, networking, and so much more!

In his role at United Way of the Midlands, Jabari helps support the Young Men United initiative. Young Men United (YMU) is an evidence-informed initiative designed to create barrier-free pathways for young men to reach their academic and career goals through mentorship, family financial support, civic engagement, internships, and job placement assistance. Find out more about YMU here: https://www.uway.org/ymu

In this episode, Kayla talks with Dr. Pamela Martin, a Psychology and African American Studies professor at the University of South Carolina. During this conversation the discuss what is Black Psychology, Afrocentric customs and values, myths about Black people, and Black mental health.

In this episode, Kayla is joined by her guest, Derrick, as they discuss their journey of being first generation college students, expectations that come along with it, life on campus, and post grad life.

In the first episode in 2025, Kayla reflects on the year 2024, the blessings that came with the year and the lessons learned throughout the year.

After a long hiatus, Kayla returns back to the podcast. In this episode, Kayla discusses her hiatus, lessons she's learned along the way, unlearning perfection and what she's looking forward to.