Can we all come out now?

Rejoining the world after COVID-19 won't be easy. Get heartfelt advice from people who have spent time away from society as they knew it, and then returned, changed.

A Prisoner of War Comes Home

After getting home from nearly six years as a prisoner of war, Captain Charlie Plumb found out that his entire world had changed while he was away. In these troubled times, you might want to check out — and copy — the ways he coped.

07-16
18:32

I Went to Prison Too

Colette Payne went to prison five times before she rejoined the outside world for good. She has a lot of thoughts for the rest of us during this frightening era.

07-09
18:23

I Left A Cult

Christina DeCoux was raised in a Christian cult. The skills she learned after being forced to leave it are coming in handy during quarantine.

07-02
19:22

I Survived 72,000 Shots

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06-25
24:50

After Being a Star Athlete

Diandra Stoddard was a successful athlete all her life. Then, she had to stop. The story of how she navigated her way into a new world just might inspire us to do the same.

06-18
18:01

Coming Out of A Coma

Edward Freeman spent weeks in a coma—and is still recovering from it. In his journey to rejoin the world, we find larger lessons for these difficult times.

06-11
21:43

I Went to Prison

Michael's take on doing time can help us survive this long quarantine — and its aftermath.

05-28
20:34

After a 7-Year Meditation Retreat

Allison Rader, a.k.a. Lama Choyang, sat alone in the woods for seven years. If she can find her way back to the world, so can you.

05-21
12:59

re: joining

When the coronavirus quarantine ends, how are we going to cope with the new new normal? This podcast talks to people who have reintegrated into society before — from a cult survivor to a prisoner of war, and many more. They tell us how they transitioned, and give advice for how we can too.

05-07
00:55

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