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June 29, 2025 34 mins

Hidden homelessness through the eyes of a youth or single adult.

In this episode, Shana shares what it’s like to live without a place of her own — moving between couches, temporary spaces, and uncertain nights. Her story highlights a side of homelessness that often goes unseen but affects so many.

With honesty and resilience, she reminds us:
“Sometimes you need to be OK with not being OK.”

This is what hidden homelessness sounds like.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - The hidden world of homelessness in Sheboygan
  • (00:00:56) - What Made Me Do It: Shanna
  • (00:05:29) - Getting Out Of The Addictions
  • (00:09:53) - Homeless Person on Couch Hopping
  • (00:14:50) - How Post-Traumatic Stress Affects Your Mental Health
  • (00:16:39) - What's the hardest part of living this way? The mental
  • (00:22:34) - Homeless Man on Mental Health
  • (00:26:21) - How to Get Out of a Racket
  • (00:27:46) - What Keeps You From Giving Up?
  • (00:29:21) - If You Are Couch Hopping, What Do You Do?
  • (00:32:31) - One woman's story of survival
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