The Founder's Diary

This is a record of a holiday when, despite being at her lowest point after losing her home, a woman paradoxically begins to dream her highest.

For someone living in a shelter, a public holiday can be a day of desperation when all safe spaces close. But instead of despairing, she turns her anxiety into a plan, explores the city, and in a workshop she attends by chance, she encounters a concept that perfectly mirrors her own life'...

A diary of a strange day when, after losing her home and becoming homeless, a woman paradoxically begins to receive more warmth and hospitality than ever before.

This is a story about the wondrous gap between the 'self' she calls by the dark label of 'homeless,' and the 'self' the world begins to call by the shining names of 'moving storyteller' and 'a flower.' Listen to a profound journey abo...

Two weeks after becoming homeless, I found myself holding a microphone in front of a crowd of strangers—all because of a sign-up sheet I mistook for attendance.

Should I read a safe, prepared story, or should I reveal my deepest, most painful wound to the world for the very first time? This episode from the 'Shelter Diary' series chronicles the split-second decision to find one's true voice on an unexpected stage.

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Have you ever felt lost, like a kite without wind, destined to crash? In this inspiring episode, we unpack "The Myth of the Kite," a profound journey of resilience, unexpected connection, and the true meaning of creation.

Join us as we explore a personal odyssey that began on a cold, chaotic morning and led to a windswept beach, where a simple act of kite flying transformed into a powerful metaphor for life's challenge...

How do you find the highest hope at the end of an exhausting, sleepless day? This is a record of a miracle, drawn up from the lowest of places.

Follow the journey from a weary morning spent wandering in the cold dawn air without a place to rest, to a magical afternoon that arrives just at the point of surrender. Witness the awe-inspiring moment a single kite catches the wind, soars to the edge of the sky, and finally breaks free to ...

In the heart of San Francisco, a founder loses her home and faces her 11th night in a shelter. At the moment she thought she had lost everything, she encounters an unexpected, small act of kindness.

This episode is a record of how the brightest inspiration can be found in the deepest moments of despair. How did a single piece of chicken give birth to a piece of writing, and how did that writing become the 'founding myth' of ...

A powerful declaration of a dream sets off a meticulous journey, transforming vague anxiety into concrete action. Join our diarist on a "treasure hunt" through San Francisco's hidden spaces, leading to the discovery of a "breathtakingly perfect" secret studio. Could this truly be the universe providing a "tailwind" for a nascent dream?

What follows is a seemingly chance encounter at a special photog...

What if, when you lost the most precious thing in your life, you actually gained the greatest freedom?

This week on The Deep Dive, we delve into a remarkable record of one person dreaming the highest dream from the lowest place: the 'Shelter Diary'. The story begins in the desperation of shelter life, where a public holiday becomes a 'matter of survival'.

But this story doesn't dwell on despair. We follow the amaz...

Finding Freedom Beyond Labels

Join us as we dive into a remarkable true story of transformation and the power of perception.

In this inspiring episode, we follow the unexpected journey of someone who, after losing their home, begins to see the world—and themselves—through a profoundly new lens. From a chance encounter at a community café to a heartwarming recognition at the library, witness how simple acts of kindness and a shift in ...

An incredible story that began by chance in a San Francisco cafe. Listen to the courageous confession of a woman who found herself on an unexpected stage. Believing she had lost everything, she confronts her deepest wounds, overcomes fear, and declares her vision to the world.

This podcast traces a raw and honest journey of eviction, shelter life, and the hope and new beginnings that blossomed within. It's a moving account of transf...

In this poignant episode, we share the unforgettable journey of a woman navigating life in a shelter. Listen to her deeply personal account of sleepless nights, unexpected acts of kindness, and the courageous decision to document it all. Discover how a simple act—a shared meal of chicken and warm tea—became a profound source of comfort and strength amidst the challenges of hunger, sleep deprivation, and the vulnerability of homeles...