Safe Space Radio

Yoga teacher Matthew Sanford, paralyzed at 13, shares how listening to his body's wisdom helped him heal from trauma. He discusses the power of the mind-body connection, coping with paralysis, reconnecting with his inner child, and embracing silence for healing.

Social worker Layne Gregory shares strategies for navigating the subject of sex and sexuality that she used with her own kids and gives 6 basic principles that are important for kids to understand. The post Talking To Kids About Sex & Sexuality with Layne Gregory appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Ellen Jennings’ son is living with high-functioning autism. She talks with Anne about the long and difficult path to his diagnosis, and about the many ways she has had to push for him to get the services he needs and help him thrive. The post Advocating for a Child with Autism with Ellen Jennings appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode revisits Safe Space Radio’s 2014 interview with Bobby Payzant, an inmate at the Maine State Prison. He discusses the crime for which he is serving time, and his work as a hospice volunteer, giving care to inmates dying in prison. The post Prisoners and Hospice with Bobby Payzant appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode revisits Anne’s 2012 conversation with Meredith Hall about her pregnancy at age 16. Meredith remembers being shunned by her family and school and forced to give the child up for adoption. Her memoir, Without a Map, explores how silence can be an impediment to healing. The post Stigma and Teen Pregnancy with Meredith Hall appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Episcopal priest Carl Russell talks about the childhood sexual abuse he experienced at the hands of his family’s own priest. He remembers the catalyst on his own path to healing: a radio story about sexual abuse in the Boston Archdiocese. At 72 years old Carl decided to press charges, and broke a silence that had ...read more » The post Breaking the Silence with Carl Russell appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Doula and birth educator Leah Deragon of Birth Roots talks about her struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. She discusses the many unrealistic expectations new mothers face, and how normal it is to struggle in ways that aren’t often discussed. The post Navigating Postpartum Depression with Leah Deragon appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features Glenn Close talking about her relationship with her sister Jessie, who is bipolar, and how they are working together to advocate for people living with major mental illness. The post Mental Illness and Stigma with Glenn Close appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Sheila Heen is on faculty at the Harvard Negotiation Project. She discusses how she and her husband—who have opposing political beliefs—navigate their relationship and communicate respectfully when they disagree. She suggests that when we listen receptively, we actually become more persuasive. The post Loving Across the Political Divide with Sheila Heen appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Poet Catharine Murray describes how writing helped her heal from unspeakable loss—the death of her 6 year old son. She shares three poems that illustrate the evolution of her grief and her ongoing healing. The post Navigating Grief with Poetry with Catharine Murray appeared first on Safe Space Radio.