The Safe Space Podcast

Malakai Finch

English Christianity Health & Fitness Kids & Family Mental Health Parenting

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Episodes 14

Avg. Duration 8m

Activity Highly Active

Since Nov 2025

Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

92%

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About This Podcast

The Safe Space Podcast is a place where children, teens, young adults, parents, educators, and mentors learn how to understand each other through compassion, clarity, and Christ-centered wisdom. Hosted by Malakai, a passionate youth advocate, mentor, minister, and educator, this podcast dives into the emotional world of young people and helps adults create environments where kids feel seen, heard, safe, and supported.

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Recent Episodes

S1E14 "The Adults in the Room: When Our Triggers Meet Their Trauma"

Feb 23, 2026 10m

Sometimes the hardest part of working with children isn’t their behavior — it’s what their behavior brings up in us.In this deeply reflective episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, explore…

S1E13 "Safe Adults vs. Popular Adults"

Feb 16, 2026 8m

Is it more important to be liked… or to be trusted?In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, unpack the powerful difference between being a “popular” adult and being a truly safe one.…

S1E12 “When Kids Feel Unseen: The Impact of Favoritism, Comparison, and Labels”

Feb 09, 2026 9m

Have you ever watched a child grow quieter… not because they had nothing to say, but because they started to feel invisible?In this powerful episode of The Safe Space Podcast, we explore how…

S1E11 “Some Kids Need More Attention — And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing”

Feb 01, 2026 7m

Not all children need the same things — and that doesn’t make them difficult or demanding. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, explore why some kids need more attention and how…

S1E10 “Why Kids Lie — And What They’re Really Afraid Of”

Jan 25, 2026 7m

When kids lie, it’s easy to focus on the behavior — but the real story often runs much deeper. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, explore why children lie and what fear is usually…

S1E9 “Teaching Responsibility Without Shame”

Jan 18, 2026 8m

Teaching kids responsibility doesn’t have to involve guilt, embarrassment, or fear. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, break down how adults can guide accountability in ways that…

S1E8 “Connection Before Correction: The Order That Changes Everything”

Jan 12, 2026 6m

Why do some kids respond to guidance while others push back? In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai explore a simple but powerful truth: real change begins with connection.This episode…

S1E7 “The Power of Repair: What to Do After You Lose Your Cool”

Jan 06, 2026 6m

No adult gets it right all the time — and that’s okay. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, talk about what truly matters after a hard moment with a child: repair.This episode…

S1E6 “Big Feelings, Small Bodies: Helping Kids Learn Emotional Regulation”

Dec 29, 2025 7m

Kids experience emotions just as deeply as adults — they just don’t yet have the tools to manage them. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, explore why children often react with big…

S1E5 “Correcting With Care: Discipline That Builds, Not Breaks”

Dec 22, 2025 6m

Discipline doesn’t have to damage trust — and correction doesn’t have to hurt a child’s heart. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, break down how adults can guide behavior while…

S1E4 “Leading With Purpose: Staying Spiritually & Emotionally Grounded While Mentoring Kids”

Dec 14, 2025 6m

Caring for children is meaningful work — but it can also be exhausting. In this episode of The Safe Space Podcast, I, Malakai, talk about the balance every teacher, mentor, and caregiver must learn:…

S1E3 “Building Safe Spaces for Kids: Emotional, Mental & Spiritual Safety”

Dec 08, 2025 11m

This week on The Safe Space Podcast, we’re talking about something every child needs but rarely knows how to ask for: a safe space. Before a child can learn, open up, or become their best self, they…

S1E2 "Understanding Kids: Behavior Is Communication"

Nov 30, 2025 13m

Kids don’t always have the words — so their behavior speaks for them.In this episode, I, Malakai, uncover the real reasons behind children’s actions and share simple strategies to help adults connect…

S1E1 "Why I Teach, Why I Mentor, Why I Care"

Nov 24, 2025 3m

What's up fam! Join me, Malakai, as we create a safe space to chat about teaching, mentoring, purpose, faith, and everything that goes on in the lives of children and youth. In this episode one,…