Safe Space

In many Kenyan homes, conversations about pain and mental health are often silenced. But silence does not protect us, it isolates us. In this episode of Safe Space, host Paulyne Wanyonyi speaks with Professor Lukoye...

This first interview episode of Safe Space podcast opens our suicide series by addressing what is often spoken about in hushed tones. Hosted by Paulyne Wanyonyi, the conversation features clinical psychologist Dr. Tima...

In this episode, Elizabeth shares her experience of living with depression, grief, and bipolar 2 during pregnancy. Throughout this period, she continued to function outwardly, even as her mental health struggled beneath...

In this episode, Nigel shares his lived experience of his final years of high school, marked by intense pressure, the disruption of COVID-19, and a growing struggle with mental health. He speaks openly about feeling...

This lived experience explores mental health struggles through the lens of a clinical psychology student. It speaks about emotional inhibition, identity and body image challenges, studying abroad, and finding ways to...

In this episode, the storyteller reflects on the impact of academic pressure and expectations during his high school years. He shares how this period affected his emotional wellbeing, and the role community played in...

In this episode, Muthoni speaks about losing two close friends to suicide and the impact that those losses had on her life. She reflects on grief, the signs that only became clear in hindsight, and the emotional weight...

This episode shares John’s lived experience of being diagnosed with cancer and the emotional weight that followed. He speaks openly about fear, isolation, anger, and the questions that came with his diagnosis. John also...

This short episode sets the stage for the thoughtful and sometimes difficult conversations that will follow. We gently explore what it means to talk about suicide in the Kenyan context, why grounding matters, and how to...

After a long pause, Safe Space returns. Paulyne reflects on how the podcast started, why stepping back became necessary, and what it took to return intentionally. This episode holds space for honesty, an appreciation of...

Three Siblings; Paulyne, Sylvanus and Sophia discuss their shared experience with a toxic person within their lives, how they noticed that this person was toxic to how they managed to detach and move on. Connect with...

In this episode, Sophia and Nawekulo sit down to chat about the initial signs they saw in their loved one's toxic relationship and long term effects of staying in toxic or abusive relationships. Connect with The...

In this episode, we asked Gloria, Sylvanus and Imani to share their stories on Toxic & Abusive relationships, how to identify when you're loved on is in a toxic or abusive relationship and how these experiences left...

In this episode I define what stalking is and break down different scenarios within which stalking happens and the effects it has with Lucy and Nicoleta. Remember to be mindful when sharing this content. We also want to...

In this episode, I have a chat with Nicoleta and Lucy, we define and differentiate toxicity and abuse and share insights on how to identify the two in your relationships and where to seek help if you need it. Connect...