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The Safe Space
by BTI Media
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, the goal is to change the world through compassion and honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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End of Life Care
Today David is joined by Nathan Holwell to discuss end of life care. Nathan lost his mother to cancer, and David lost 3 of his grandparents to cancer, and they discuss the complicated topic of how long should you extend someone's life. Is it indefinitely? What quality of life does someone at the...
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Is Privilege Real?
Today David is joined by Gabriel Shipley to discuss the idea of Privilege. David has a hard time dismissing the concept outright, but disagrees with most things he reads about it. Gabe helps him tease it apart, whether it is valid and where it manifests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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EQUALITY | Equal is Unfair
Today David is joined by Don Watkins, author of Equal is Unfair. They discuss what equality actually is and how Don believes that there is something inherently unjust with the notion of equality. We also discuss why Don cares as much as he does about this topic. Hosted on Acast. See...
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POLITICAL CORRECTNESS | Saying the N Word
Today we are joined in The Safe Space by Rucka Rucka Ali, a top charting comedy rapper. We discuss the use of the N word, which we think is important more broadly with respect to how we treat language and concepts. Why does Rucka use this word, why do some people get offended by it but others...
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Being Really Loaft
Today I am joined by Brian Anderson, who I met while traveling in Panama. He and I discuss whether or not he is lazy, and what his values are. Is a common association of laziness with stupidity valid, and would people like me benefit from being a bit "more lazy"? We also discuss how he feels…
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Navigating A Work Friendship
Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by Jennifer Minjarez. She and I work together, and are also friends, which leads there to being two different dynamics to consider. I had a hard time balancing them, and her and I have a really honest and deep exploration of that dynamic and in...
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Being "The Brown Guy"
Today I am joined in The Safe Space by Winston Devendrarajah. He and I talk about what it is like to "be the token brown guy". Winston and I discuss the nature of race, what it was like being the brown kid in a majority white neighborhood, and also dive into my experiences with Judaism. It is a...
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Growth and Self Esteem
Self esteem is something David had very little of, and really struggled with. Tom still has issues viewing himself in a positive light. The two of them discuss where the issues stem from, and how they can continue the process of creating and growing their self esteem. Hosted on Acast. See...
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What is Being a New Mother Really Like?
Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by my sister Shera Stemer. She and I discuss what it is like being a new mother. She has a 6 month old boy named Max, and we dive into real talk about both the joys and the difficulties of it. What it was like being 9 months pregnant, and what it's…
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How Do You Find Your Values
Today I am joined in The Safe Space by Mike Piaseczny. He and I have a really honest conversation about values. When I originally asked him what we should talk about based on his values, he wasn't sure so instead we went to the meta-level. We discuss what does it mean to value, why does he have a...
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Compassion for the Mean
Today I am joined by Casey Palermo. This conversation is a throwback to our time together in university. By my own standards, I was not a very nice person and we discuss the inability for people to seemingly have shown me any compassion. There seems to be an emphasis on compassion, yet it does…
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Why Do You Love Strength Training?
Today we are joined by Casey Palermo. This is a great conversation with someone who inspires me and I think will inspire you as well. Casey is an engineer by profession, but she is also a world champion power lifter. We also talk about how a petite, 5'3'' blonde ends up as someone dedicated and…
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The Truth About Silicon Valley
Today we are joined by Kevin Lau. Kevin is a friend from the University of Waterloo who is the most "plugged in" to Silicon Valley out of anyone I know. He has worked at large and startup companies and seems to really understand the ecosystem. We discuss the "bro" culture, and why we seem to have…
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How Do You Become the Best?
Today we are joined in The Safe Space by Jillian Adams. Jill is one of the only people I know who consistently and actively pursued her goals and passions. She now lives in Finland helping to design icebreaker ships. She is only about 26 years old and already working for one of, if not the, world...
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Does Family Have to Come First?
Today I am joined by Kevin Horak to discuss family. As people get into their mid to late twenties, we are now becoming "full adults". Deciding what is my life and how do I want to create it. We primarily focus on the shifting dynamics with our "childhood" families (parents & siblings). Kevin…
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What is It Like to Ask for New Friends?
This week in The Safe Space I am joined by Tom Nowak. He and I discuss what it is like to admit to yourself that you want more, and potentially better, friends. We explore how it feels to put ourselves our there and actually search for new friendships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Are Men Unemotional?
Welcome to The Safe Space. Today I am joined by Winston Devendrarajah. We talk about emotions and particularly my assessment of Winston as "unemotional." It has happened many times, especially because I did not used to know how to deal with my emotions and thought I was unemotional. Winston talks...
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Differences in Anxiety
Today I am joined by Jennifer Minjarez. She and I discuss each of our experiences with anxiety, and the interesting differences we notice between the two of us. We talk about her need to plan more, and my need to plan much less. A very fascinating conversation that illuminates the different ways...
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What is The Value of Martial Arts?
Today I am joined by Qianshu Wang to talk about martial arts. We talk about martial arts and their philosophies and why it brings value to his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Can You Be Yourself and Famous?
Chak is a friend from high school and a top contributor to BTI Media. Today we talk about rap, and also how to be authentic while trying to become famous or popular. We discuss why music is meaningful to him, as I did not understand it for a long time. We talk about how he manages to stay himself...
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What is it Like to Be a Political Personality?
In this #Episode of #TheSafeSpace, guest Bennett Hunter reveals what it is like to be an internet personality, in his case one thats politically focused, and the set of circumstances that led him to decide to become one. Him and David also exchange thoughts on empathy and compassion, including...
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Can Women Really Have it All?
Can Women Really Have it All ? Do you ever have difficulty balancing your work and family oriented goals? If so, which do you prioritize and why? This #Episode of #TheSafeSpace focuses on identifying the difficulties involved in these aforementioned goals, particularly from a woman's perspective…
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How Do You Navigate an Existential Crisis?
How would you start with solving a problem that has no apparent answer? This #Episode of #TheSafeSpace features guest Andrew Cook, as David and him discuss the causes and effects an existential crisis like coming out of post-secondary education with no clear path can have on your life. They...
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What are We Allowed to Say About Race?
The world has never been more culturally diverse, yet speaking about race still tends to make a lot of people uncomfortable. This #Episode of The Safe Space focuses on this topic, featuring David’s friend Ben, and their experiences discussing race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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How Do You Mourn the Loss of a Loved One
This touching #Episode of #TheSafeSpace focuses on losing a loved one, and the process thereafter. As time passes, we do the best we can to prepare ourselves with the tools to face momentous loss like losing loved ones. Special guest Nathan Holwell is familiarized with this process losing…
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I Hate Your Politics, How Are We Friends?
David and Adam are good friends, but they feel their strong political disagreement might have an effect on it. Hence, they come together in The Safe Space to talk about the extent to which politics affects their view of people opposing their vision. Subscriber to the channel and consider…
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Where should the line be drawn with Guns in Canada?
In today’s #Episode, David and Special Guest Brandon Cole, a Canadian Gun owner, engage in a calm, collected conversation about guns, and their place in Canada. Topics discussed include personal views, rules, regulation, and overall purpose of guns. If you are looking for a place where the topic…
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What Is It Like To Be Extremely Attractive?
David is joined by Special Guest Remy in this week's Episode of TheSafeSpace, where the focus is on the effects that being really, really attractive can have on life and friendships. Remy is a friend that David considers exceptionally good looking, so this is a great conversation that should…
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Does a Dictatorship Kill All Its Citizens?
What is it like to grow in a dictatorship? Why people want to immigrate to the west? Where is the source of the drive to better one's own life? Pouya joins The Safe Space to discuss his experience on how art gave him the drive to pull himself from slums of Iran, to the west. Subscribe to the...
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Can a Christian and an Atheist be Good Friends?
Welcome to The Safe Space. Today my guest is Prarthana Chandran, a good friend of mine from university. We have an open and honest conversation about our friendship on this episode. She is a Christian, and in my words a "devout" one, and we discuss if that limits our ability to be friends. It was...
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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...
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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.…
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. https://sourcedfact.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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Founder David Birnbaum on Identity, Mental Health and Gender
This week we flip the script, and David is interviewed by Jean-Louis Shi. David talks about founding the company, his identity, mental health, gender and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chinese Assimilation, Appropriation and Stereotypes
This week we are joined by film producer Peter Huang to discuss his Chinese background, as well as assimilation, appropriation and stereotypes. Check out Peter's amazing work at https://vimeo.com/peterhuang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Objectivism, Individualism and Being Labeled
This week we are joined by Objectivist Tom Nowak. He shares his experiences with the philosophy, the importance of individualism, and what the label of Objectivist has meant to him and to his relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Women and Marriage, The Workforce, Feminism
This week we are joined by Shera Stemer. With Shera we discuss expectations of marriage and children, women in the workforce and how to balance it all, as well as her views on feminism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Safe Space: French vs English Canada, Immigration and Bisexuality
Today we are joined by Jean-Louis Shi to talk about his experiences as a immigrant in French Canada, the differences with English Canada, being bisexual and the current state of politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Safe Space: Sensitivity, Racist Jokes and Being Black
This week David is joined by Chak Prescott Tenn. They talk about his experience being black in Canada and growing up in a largely white neighborhood. They discuss racist jokes, sensitivity, politics and many other important topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Millennials on Millennials
In Season 1's final episode, the panel discusses Millennials. Responsibility, maturity, university and the workforce are just some of the important conversations that we need to start having. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Legal Weed
In the penultimate episode of Season 1, the panel discusses legal weed coming to Canada, and what that might mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tuition
Today the panel discusses tuition, and higher education overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gender
This week the panel discusses many issues and topics around gender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Abortion
This week the panel discusses abortion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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, the goal is to change the world through compassion and honesty.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BTI Media
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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, the goal is to change the world through compassion and honesty. Hosted on Acast. See...
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