The Safe Room

Embrace Your Healing Rhythm | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Nairobi Vision

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2192939/open_sms] 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 functionality, you need to hear from our special guest Nairobi Vision.  As a Registered Clinical Herbalist (RH) with the Ontario Herbalists Association (OHA) and the founder of Elemental Notes Inc., Nairobi Vision, RH brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the holistic health sector. Nairobi holds a Diploma in Herbal Medicine. This conversation has many touching points, including Nairobi's beginnings as a herbalist (in which she didn't choose to go in this direction), and the importance of breath work to cleanse our toxins and be in control of what we do. "Enlightening" is an understatement to what this one-on-one interview is, so grab a notepad and pen because CLASS IS IN SESSION! 1:33 - Welcome Nairobi To The Safe Room! 3:06 - Hot Seat Segment 15:49 - Managing Anxiety & Breath Work 23:24 - How Nairobi Makes Her Products 30:46 - Nairobi’s Process To Research And Speaking With People 35:28 - Teaching Seminars In Educational Settings (Nairobi’s Origin Story) 50:02 - Activity: Guess The Herb Or Plant 55:40 - Conclusion Follow Nairobi on Instagram and visit Elemental Notes on their website. IG: @elementalnotes.ca Website: elementalnotes.ca LinkedIn: Nairobi Vision, RH Business Inquiries - Email us at thesaferoomtoronto@gmail.com Tune in live to The Safe Room on LuvBay Radio - Thursday at 8:00 PM EST Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave us five stars and a review Instagram: @thesaferoomofficial Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady

Elevate Your Media Game | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: David Duffus

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2192939/open_sms] 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 week on The Safe Room, our special guest is David Duffus, the founder of Duff Media which specializes in so many things: Branding, Videography, Photography, Content Strategy, and even a little of Real Estate. This interview provides lots of tips for those looking to elevate their media game to the next level. One of the few talking points is David sharing his content coaching program. He goes into detail about what the program consists of, and some ideal starting points for equipment. By the end of this conversation, David demonstrates why he's a professional at what he does and loves to share his lessons with everyone.  He's also a huge sports fan, particularly Baseball, and you'll see that throughout the interview. This one is a BANGER of an episode! 1:00 - Welcome David To The Safe Room! 3:04 - Hot Seat Segment 17:58 - How Duff Media Got Started 23:11 - How Does The Process Look Like? 27:05 - Offering Videography Tips & Equipment To Clients 39:41 - Duff Media’s Content Coaching Program 44:44 - The Challenges Behind Photography & Videography 50:10 - The Ideal Startup Equipment For Content Creation 57:17 - Activity: Guess All MLB Teams By Their Division 1:04:07 - Conclusion Follow David on Instagram, subscribe to Duff Media on YouTube, and book a shoot now on their website. IG: @duffmedia.ca YouTube: Duff Media Website: duffmedia.ca Business inquiries: Email us at thesaferoomtoronto@gmail.com Tune in live to The Safe Room on LuvBay Radio | Thursday at 8:00 PM EST Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave five stars and a review Instagram: @thesaferoomofficial Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady

Take A Pic, It'll Last Longer | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Abigail Wedderburn

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2192939/open_sms] 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 jewelry designer from Kitchener-Waterloo who fell in love with photography, and became a safe space for her to create and be herself. For her first podcast interview, you can hear the emotions coming out. From her soft yet smooth voice to the outbursts of laughter and the rawness in her thoughts. We talked about how she got started in photography and jewelry design, how she developed her working relationships with clients, and how her passion led her to highlight the beauty, strength, and resilience of the BIPOC community around her. 1:29 - Welcome Abby To The Safe Room! 2:25 - Hot Seat Segment 14:32 - The Double Life (Photographer/Jewelry Designer) 19:44 - Getting Your Product In Storefronts 23:07 - The Client & Photographer Relationship 30:55 - Abby’s Process of Working With Clients 36:47 - What Was Abby’s Biggest Setback? 42:06 - Breakdown On Using Cameras 49:51 - How Does Abby Express Her Creativity? 53:24 - Activity: Rate From 1 to 10  58:22 - Conclusion  Follow Abigail on Instagram to see some of her work, and tap with RISE Edutainment if you're in Toronto. Perhaps you may see Abigail in person at their next event! IG: @abbywedderburn, @abz.jpegg, @l0ve.noire Business Inquiries: Email us at thesaferoomtoronto@gmail.com Tune in live to The Safe Room on LuvBay Radio | Thursdays at 8:00 PM EST Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave five stars and a review. Instagram: @thesaferoomofficial Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady

Becoming Your "Favourite" Social MedIa Manager | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Elisheba Abraham

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2192939/open_sms] 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 brand to the next level.  This week on The Safe Room, we're joined by Elisheba Abraham. She's a multi-business owner and a mompreneur who centers her work as a Social Media Manager + Content Creator on empowering women through management, strategy, business tips, and insights into their social media and marketing plans. This interview shares everything from Eli's take on the common myths of branding and content strategy, and it includes a social media checklist she goes into detail. It's a fun, yet informative discussion, and it's not just for women entrepreneurs. This interview is for everyone! 0:48 - Welcome Eli To The Safe Room! 1:19 - Someone Broke Into Eli’s Car (Oh No!) 1:56 - Hot Seat Segment 11:31 - Eli’s Gem For Getting Into Social Media 17:40 - Common Myths For Branding & Content Strategy 29:26 - What Was Eli’s Biggest Roadblock? 36:37 - Diving Into Eli’s Services 43:39 - Activity: Social Media Checklist 52:02 - Conclusion Follow Eli on Instagram and TikTok. Book your 1:1 Intensive Strategy Session and grab your FREE copy of her Instagram Business Guide on her Instagram page. IG: @sociallyeli TikTok: @rudebunniehoney Business inquiries: thesaferoomtoronto@gmail.com Tune in live to The Safe Room on LuvBay Radio | Thursday at 8:00 PM EST Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave five stars and a review. Instagram: @thesaferoomofficial Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady

"SRE", Not Sorry | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: SRE

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2192939/open_sms] 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 distinct and fierce. As one of the most versatile artists, SRE is very meticulous when it comes to choosing the right instrument and setting the right mood for his audience and himself. Growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, SRE shares his artistic perspective sonically and lyrically through a different lens.  In addition to opening up for Juno Award winners Haviah Mighty and Tona, Dance/Electronic Musician Elderbrook and Vandelux, Hip-Hop & Afro-fusion artist EverythingOShauN, and R&B-fusion/Dancehall artist Omega Mighty, his love and passion for music continue to shape him and his future aspirations. This interview speaks on SRE's rapid rise in the music industry and shares his humble beginnings. You don't want to miss out on this conversation. 1:05 - Welcome SRE To The Safe Room! 2:37 - Re-introduction - Who is SRE? 3:24 - Hot Seat Segment 12:16 - SRE’s Origin Story Into Music 18:06 - The Process Of Making Music (SRE’s POV) 24:07 - Leveraging The Right Avenues and Resources 27:58 - Finding The Confidence In You 31:21 - Having A Strong Growth Mindset In Music 37:45 - Roleplay Session: Writing 47:38 - Activity: Guess The Album By The Songs 58:07 - Conclusion Follow SRE on Instagram and Tiktok (@sreonly) and listen to his singles "Moonlight" and "Shuffle on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Soundcloud, and other streaming platforms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business inquiries: thesaferoomtoronto@gmail.com Tune in live to The Safe Room on LuvBay Radio every Thursday at 8:00 PM EST Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave a review and five stars! Instagram & TikTok: @thesaferoomofficial LinkedIn: The Safe Room YouTube: Shon Williams Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady