“Draw long bench and palaav”
Gather round. Pull up a chair. Relax and let us talk.
As a people, as a nation and as social human beings, talking is a key component of how we communicate. Culturally, Africans cherish the idea of oral communication as it serves as a concrete means of passing down knowledge and tradition from one generation to the next. The profoundness of the wisdom and experience from the elderly provided not just information for the descendants but also guidance as they tackle life.
We too, can use this simple technique to support each other as we all tackle life on a daily basis. The idea of each person conversing from an authentic space, is grounds to dispel judgement and produce a clear vision that we all are on the same journey and so support is welcomed. Once it is established that we all go through cycles of emotions and are okay with receiving help when needed and returning it when someone else needs it, the better positioned we are to be mentally healthy; not just individually but collectively.
Tribal Talk is the arm of Roar Unleashed that facilitates conversations of a psycho-social nature. It is built on the philosophy that talking is one of the major ways/weapons that a person can use and should use to protect their mind.
The Importance of Talking
Eight reasons you should talk....
- Talking allows you to express yourself. It is the only way someone can know exactly what you are thinking, saying or feeling.
- Talking allows you to release stress and offload anything that is bothering you.
- Talking is an avenue that allows people to settle issues or conflicts. It creates an opportunity to seek clarity, reduce misunderstandings.
- Talking enhances relationships through building strong communication and trust.
- Talking helps to restore relationships.
- Talking helps people to air their issue and in so doing open up opportunities to get help, whether it is directly from that person or to be pointed in the proper direction.
- Talking makes people feel better when they are faced with issues.
- Talking allows people to get know you better.
Why Tribal Talk?
Bonding
Fostering a culture of talking bonds people together.
This in turn creates a society of non judgement, compassion and freedom to discuss life in a bid to effectively navigate it.
Protecting
Fostering a culture of talking protects people's mind.
This in turn prevents emotional disturbance, brokenness, psychological damage and mental illness.
Healing
Fostering a culture of talking heals people's hurt and wounds.
This in turn eliminates unnecessary pain and creates happier healthier individuals, families and society.
Tribal Talk is the internet radio show that discusses all things mental health related. It offers a safe space to everyone who wishes to become knowledgeable about topics that affect us, whether directly or indirectly.
It airs every Tuesday at 8pm on Presenzradio.com.
The show lasts for one hour and is beneficial to all.
How to become apart of the tribe?
Option 1: Go to your web browser and type in presenzradio.com whenever the show airs or rebroadcasts.
Option 2: If you are an Android user; go to the play store and search for the Presenz Radio app. (It is a green and white app). When you locate it, click and download it. Once it is installed, locate it on your phone screen. Every Tuesday go straight to the app and open it. That’s all.
The site also gives you a programme schedule that gives information about other programmes as well as the rebroadcast of Tribal Talk.