According to Helen Epstein, social cohesion is “…the tendency of people to talk openly with one another and form trusted relationships” (Epstein 116). I had explored the Safe Space Radio website and had looked through all of the tabs at the top. I think it is very important to see the variety of topics that are talked about on this show. It shows the significant amount of important topics that are silenced in today’s society. I believe Safe Space Radio may lead to social cohesion depending on the situation and the person that is listening. I had listened to the episode called “Silence in the Body with Matthew Sandord”. In Matthew’s case, he had gotten in a car accident at the age of 13 and lost his sister and father. He wanted to overcome the silence in his body. Eventually he became a yoga instructor in teaching others to listen to their bodies to experience the movement and strength of your body. His story was extraordinary how he could be so positive after having done through a life changing trauma. Although, this story is so uplifting, it could cause others to feel shame for not going through a trauma and still feeling depressed in which could discourage them from sharing their stories. On the other hand, Matthew’s look on “living in your body” is such a unique way to live life. Some may benefit from learning about his outlook on life. I believe it all depends on the person and what they have been through. Seeing someone who has gone through something as awful as Matthew have such a positive outlook on life could either inspiring or discouraging to a viewer listening.
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