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The Safe Room
by Shon Williams
The Safe Room is an online show hosted by Shon Williams on LuvBay Afrobeat Music Talk Radio live every Thursday at 8:00 PM EST. Our conversations are a mix of open-ended dialogue and business-focused questions, with an added element of live client roleplay to portray the day-to-day lifestyle of our guests. The purpose of The Safe Room is to create a safe space for our guests to share their personal stories and professional experiences. We believe in giving everyone their flowers and celebrating their wins through the lessons we've learned.
Episodes
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Embrace Your Healing Rhythm | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Nairobi Vision
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 18, 2024. Nowadays, we all try to find remedies and herbs to help us cope with reoccurring issues with our physical and mental health. If you want to find natural remedies that helps eliminate health restrictions and improve your body...
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Elevate Your Media Game | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: David Duffus
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on February 2, 2024. The three essentials to creating amazing content for your audience include Audio, Lighting, and Video. Luckily, this interview is your main stop to learning the fundamentals of videography, photography, and content creation. This…
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Take A Pic, It'll Last Longer | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Abigail Wedderburn
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on February 2, 2024. Have you met a photographer who also fancies herself as a jewelry designer? Such a unique combination and an intriguing story for this conversation. This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by Abigail Wedderburn, a photographer and...
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Becoming Your "Favourite" Social MedIa Manager | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Elisheba Abraham
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024. Social media management is vital to any creator, influencer, or entrepreneur showcasing their brand. From this conversation, you will learn valuable tips and tricks, and possibly have found your next social media manager to take your...
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"SRE", Not Sorry | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: SRE
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 13, 2024 This week on The Safe Room podcast, we're joined by a talented artist coming from Scarborough, Ontario. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform live and was completely blown away. SRE (pronounced "sorry") can best be described as...
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Pop Culture & Entrepreneurship | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: TRENT OUT LOUD
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 11, 2024 When it comes to Pop Culture and Entrepreneurship, my guest has become the #1 platform to head over and catch up with all the scoop. This week on The Safe Room podcast, we're joined by award-winning entrepreneur, author, and CEO...
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A Picture Worth A Thousand Words (& Dollars) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Khree Fearman (Live on LuvBay Radio)
Send us Fan Mail This interview was recorded on February 22, 2024. This marks a very special moment for The Safe Room Podcast because this was our debut appearance on LuvBay Afrobeat Music Talk Radio. On this episode, we interviewed the wonderfully talented Khree Fearman, a product photographer…
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Here's "A Question For" You | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Faizah Balogun (Part 2) [EXTENDED & UNCUT EDITION]
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 9, 2024. Here's a question for you. What happens when you get two individuals who love to tell stories, love to ramble, and have no regard for ending a conversation? You create a special memory and a historical episode. This week on The Safe...
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Here's "A Question For" You | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Faizah Balogun (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on January 9, 2024. If you're looking for a safe space to tap into, this is the episode for you. The Safe Room Podcast provides a space where everyone feels inclusive and open to sharing. This guest embodies this feeling and so much more, being the…
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Growing Your Business "BITS" By "BITS" | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Kyle Monczak
Send us Fan Mail Whether starting your entrepreneurial journey, seeing success in your business, or experiencing setbacks, this episode is for you. This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by the Executive Director of Business In The Streets (BITS) and a close colleague of mine, Kyle Monczak, to...
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Our Music Review Of 2023 | The Safe Room w/ Special Guests: Atang Peloewetse & Gofiwa Theo Kgang
Send us Fan Mail It is the first podcast episode of 2024! However, we're looking back at what 2023 brought us for music, and I'm not alone in this conversation. Joining me on the podcast are two good friends of mine, whom we all connected last year at a HXOUSE event in Downtown Toronto. We all...
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Tailored Made For The Real Estate Game | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Talia Thomas
Send us Fan Mail IT'S THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023!!! What a year it has been for The Safe Room Podcast regarding our fantastic guests for all our episodes. So, we had to end the year strong and were glad to bring on "The Mindful Realtor" herself, Ms. Talia Thomas on the podcast. Talia works with...
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Chasing Millionaire Dreams | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Millionaire Mommy (Taejah Daniel)
Send us Fan Mail We're pursuing million-dollar dreams over here! This week on The Safe Room, get ready to be motivated and inspired by our special guest who's gotten the title of "The Resource Queen", "The Visual Diva", but she can described as Taejah Daniel a.k.a Millionaire Mommy. This...
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Lights, Camera, Action! | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Yolanda Brown
Send us Fan Mail This isn't your prototypical episode of The Safe Room. This week, we're joined by an international actress, Yolanda Brown, who resides in Madrid, Spain. We first met at the 2022 TINFF Festival (Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival). We were supposed to have this…
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Everybody Needs Some Koi In Their Life | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Koi a.k.a. "Need Some Koi"
Send us Fan Mail This conversation is all about finding yourself and loving all parts of you. Most importantly, this week's conversation is joined by the wonderful and joyous Shakkoi Hibbert a.k.a. Koi (Need Some Koi). I can't stress to you how much I enjoyed this conversation, and so will you!…
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Podcasting As The New Media | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Corey Gumbs (Black Podcasters Association)
Send us Fan Mail The world of podcasting continues to grow by the second, and this conversation is centered on investigating the landscape of podcasting in Canada and the United States. To do that, we're joined by the founder of the Black Podcasters Association Corey Gumbs to discuss the global...
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Let's Keep It "Real Estate" | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Jayden Kennedy
Send us Fan Mail If you're someone who's looking to learn more about Real Estate but doesn't know where to start? This conversation is for you. This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by Jayden Kennedy, a Real Estate Broker and Negotiation Expert, or someone I like to define as a Powerhouse in...
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Our 2023-24 NBA Standings Predictions + Is The MLB Broken? | The Safe Room (Court Advantage Special)
Send us Fan Mail We're back with another special Court Advantage episode for The Safe Room. Last time, we discussed the NBA Free Agency period earlier this year. Now, the NBA Season is upon us and we're looking to give our early predictions. Kevin and I will share our 2023-24 NBA Standings...
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Upgrading Your Financial Literacy | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Shay Myers
Send us Fan Mail In continuation of our last episode surrounding Financial Literacy (Episode 107 with Financial Professional Eboni Ledford). This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by Ms. "Finance For The Culture" herself, Shay Myers as she shares how her business acts on teaching individuals…
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Cash Flow Is The Way To Go | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Eboni Ledford
Send us Fan Mail I haven't been more excited for an interview than this one. This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by Eboni Ledford, a financial professional, lifestyle influencer, and public speaker. We first met at the beginning of the year for the Secure The Bag Summit. It was such a...
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LEADing By Example | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Valerie Le
Send us Fan Mail Happy Labour Day! As the summer comes to a close, we decided to release a special Labour Day episode of The Safe Room with our special guest, Valerie Le. Valerie is a Career Development Practitioner and the Program Coordinator for The LEAD Org. Valerie is passionate about…
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Need A Confidence Boost? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Hamza Fasih
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Safe Roo, we welcome Hamza Fasih, the founder of Bellvines Influence, and someone who works deep in the creator economy. Flashback to last year at the 2022 Branded Conference, I met Hamza and something just clicked from our initial interaction. Afterward, I would...
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Who Are Your Biggest Motivators? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest Jacqueline Dixon
Send us Fan Mail We're back with another episode! I'm joined by Jacqueline Dixon, who's a Certified Sales Professional with over 25 years in the Sales and Marketing Industry. Jacqueline is the founder of the "Meet The Motivators" organization to celebrate women leadership and CEO of New Era...
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The Most Insane Week In NBA History | The Safe Room [Court Advantage Special]
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on June 26, 2023 It's been a minute since we released a Court Advantage Special episode. This week on The Safe Room, I'm joined again by Kevin Obeng to discuss the crazy week before the 2023 NBA Free Agency period. Ahead of July 1st, Bradley Beal was...
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"Building A Dream" For Yourself | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Nik-Keisha Moodie
Send us Fan Mail To all my entrepreneurs and businesses in Toronto, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Are you looking for some coaching on your business and financial problems, but most importantly, a support system for developing your brand? You need to check out my guest this week The Safe Room. I'm...
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Bringing The Consciousness Back To Hip Hop | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Mustafa Idris
Send us Fan Mail This interview was three years in the making, and both the host and guest have come a long way from their previous conversation. This week on The Safe Room, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mustafa Idris, a Toronto independent artist who creates stories and carries strong...
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0 to 100 + A Kingsz's Journey | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Kingsz
Send us Fan Mail This is the biggest moment in the existence of The Safe Room Podcast because we have finally reached 100 EPISODES!!! I'm so grateful for reaching this far with the reputation and platform I've created. So for this special episode, I wanted to get someone who exemplifies the…
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Jäjé: The Untold Story | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Jäjé
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Safe Room, we're back at the Bureau of Power and Light Pop-up space with our special guest, artist, and creative to the stars, Jäjé. I was so pumped for this episode because the first time we tried this online, things weren't working out on a technical level.…
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The NBA Has Changed + How To Fix All-Star Weekend (Court Advantage Special) | The Safe Room w/ Co-Hosts: Shon Williams & Kevin Obeng
Send us Fan Mail It’s been a while since we did one of our Court Advantage episodes on the podcast, precisely October of last year. Well, I think it’s time that we end that streak this week on The Safe Room. My co-host Kevin and I had the pleasure of meeting up in person at the Bureau of Power…
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Tap Into Your Mindset | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Khalil Dorival
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for the gems because this episode has all of them! This week on The Safe Room, I sit down with Khalil Dorival, founder of Khalil Dorival Enterprises and Spiritual Leader. When I first met Khalil, it was back at the Branded Entrepreneurship Conference and we…
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Where my Headphones At? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guests: Let Me Get My Headphones Podcast
Send us Fan Mail I hope you're ready for this episode because it's a LONG one! Side note: I recorded Episode 96 with Amanda Coombs (Which you should check out after listening to this episode) an hour ahead of this recording, so I thought I would lose my voice for all the talking I was about to…
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But... How Do I Vote? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Amanda Coombs
Send us Fan Mail We're back with another episode and this is one of our informative conversations. I wanted to talk about voter literacy and the importance of understanding voting procedures that help community residents make important decisions for the community. I came up with this topic back…
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DOMinating The Photography/Videography Game | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Monique Hutson (Dom Productions)
Send us Fan Mail I've been waiting to have this conversation with this individual for a long time. I first heard her on the Unapologetically Her Podcast, hosted by the wonderful Natalie Nadeen, then a couple of weeks later we officially met in person at the Branded Entrepreneurship Conference in...
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The 90s Meet The 00s | The Safe Room w/ Shaleena (Everything 90s Podcast)
Send us Fan Mail How many times were you asked the question: 90s or 00s? No matter the subject, we all had our fair share of opinions and perspectives towards the 1990s and 2000s. So, what would happen if both generations came together to discuss the moments that made those eras so special? Well,...
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The Ultimate Link-Up! | The Safe Room w/ Special Guests: JM Squared Podcast
Send us Fan Mail This is an episode in the making since last year in December. For some context, I was a guest for the JM Squared Podcast to share my work on the Jane Finch Community Research Partnership. At the time, it was a fun and informative conversation, but I knew at that moment I wanted…
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Building A Black Archive | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Jonsaba Jabbi
Send us Fan Mail WE'RE BACK! I missed you all and making episodes for all my listeners but after a much-needed break and some planning, we're back with the first episode of 2023. This is also the first episode of the final stretch to episode 100! So, you know we had to start things off on a good...
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A Multimedia Creative Turned Mogul | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Sunshine Arcilla
Send us Fan Mail This is the year's last episode for 2022, and you know we had to end it with a banger! This week on The Safe Room Podcast, we got Sunshine Arcilla, a multimedia creative, founder of Connect North York & OTR Media Productions, Co-founder and director of CONNECT Collective, and a...
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The Art & Body Coming One | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Ashton Loren Ryan
Send us Fan Mail DISCLAIMER: The content stated in this episode is not intended for general audiences; if you wish to listen, please do at your discretion concerning the guest's journey. This episode was recorded on Thursday, October 20. This is one of the boldest and most unscripted episodes…
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Entrepreneurs In The House (Part 2) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guests: Mellissa Kuforiji & Sugandh Gupta
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on October 19. Let me take you back to August 26 of this year, I attended the Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference and met Mellissa & Sugandh. Both ladies conversed with each other until I walked up and asked where the conference's welcoming portion...
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Entrepreneurs In The House (Part 1) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guests: Mellissa Kuforiji & Sugandh Gupta
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 19. Let me take you back to August 26 of this year, I attended the Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference and met Mellissa & Sugandh. Both ladies were conversing with each other until I walked up and asked where the conference's...
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Rare's World | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Rare The Creative
Send us Fan Mail We're back with another episode, and this week's guest is genuinely sensational because she's one of a kind, so divine, and hard to find. Let me introduce Rare The Creative, a photographer/creative who is the creator of Royal Bankrolls and an active social worker/member of her...
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Our 2022-23 NBA Predictions (Court Advantage Special Episode) | The Safe Room
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on Thursday, October 13. Last time, we introduced the first episode of the Playback Series. My co-host Kevin and I are happy to introduce the first episode of the Court Advantage Series on The Safe Room Podcast. For those who may not know, Court…
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Playback Series - R&B Ain't Dead + Kanye West's "White Lives Matter" Movement | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Darryl Simon (The Recovering Elitist)
Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off the first episode of our Playback series! This one was so exciting and fun to record, and I had to get a guest who knew their music. Who better than someone I met in the YCEO Program for Business in the Streets and who hosts a YouTube channel? I'm so thrilled to...
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Rap Isn't One Dimensional (Part 2) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Mizz Taj
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded on Friday September 9. If you're listening to this episode without hearing Part 1, go back and listen to it, then come back here, and let's continue the conversation! We're finishing our talk this week with Mizz Taj, a Female rapper bringing her Indian...
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Rap Isn't One Dimensional (Part 1) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Mizz Taj
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded Friday, September 9. Outside of the Old School vs. New School Series the second time around in both parts, adding up to 1h and 45min, this was the longest episode recorded on The Safe Room. For that reason, we're splitting this into two episodes; the…
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Black & White On The Canvas | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Kam (MonsterBoyInk)
Send us Fan Mail This was Kam's first interview ever on a podcast, but the way this conversation was, it didn't feel like it. Apologies in advance, my regular microphone was acting up, so I was forced to resort to the built-in microphone... ew. After a week off, we're back with another episode of...
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Can I Tell You A Story? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Gloria O'Koye a.k.a. Glowz
Send us Fan Mail This conversation was needed, and if you're someone who appreciates an authentic and informative discussion, believe me when I say this, this episode is the podcast's most open-ended conversation of the year. This wasn't my first conversation with Glowz, so I already knew from…
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An Artist's Retrospective In Toronto (ART) | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Kofi Frempong
Send us Fan Mail We're back with another episode, and I'm so honored to have the one and only Kofi Frempong. Having Kofi on the podcast was fantastic, and his story on becoming an artist, which stems into a deep backstory on his origins, drawing in France, the self-doubt during his academic…
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Here We Go Again... Concert Culture! | The Safe Room
Send us Fan Mail I recorded this just 30 minutes ago as I'm typing this out, but I was determined to get this episode out as soon as possible. We've all heard about the recent incidents at the Kultureland Festival and Kingston Fest, and I had to cover what happened. However, this new episode of…
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Generational Talent + Is Marvel Killing Itself? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Shemar Barnett
Send us Fan Mail I'm so glad to have Shemar as my guest on the new episode of The Safe Room podcast. Last week, I met Shemar at a General Council Meeting for the Humber River-Black Creek Youth Council, where we had a great conversation. It felt as if I knew Shemar from somewhere based on our…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Safe Room is an online show hosted by Shon Williams on LuvBay Afrobeat Music Talk Radio live every Thursday at 8:00 PM EST. Our conversations are a mix of open-ended dialogue and business-focused questions, with an added element of live client roleplay to portray the day-to-day lifestyle of our guests. The purpose of The Safe Room is to create a safe space for our guests to share their personal stories and professional experiences. We believe in giving everyone their flowers and celebrating their wins through the lessons we've learned.
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What is The Safe Room about?
The Safe Room is an online show hosted by Shon Williams on LuvBay Afrobeat Music Talk Radio live every Thursday at 8:00 PM EST. Our conversations are a mix of open-ended dialogue and business-focused questions, with an added element of live client roleplay to portray the day-to-day lifestyle of our...
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