It’s time to step out of the pandemic shadow. After 200 episodes and more than 2 years, we celebrate the... more

What if motherhood could mean finding joy that has nothing to do with the kids? We’re kicking off Mental Health... more

In this conversation with the astonishingly prolific, award-winning author Anne Leigh Parrish, we talk about writing, motherhood, and what we... more

Mothers can be wonderful or controversial. They can shape us profoundly. Laura speaks with fellow podcaster Katie Semro, whose podcast... more

Laura and fellow Oakland podcaster Catherine Monahon of Material Feels talk about what brings them joy, why they keep creating,... more

Relationships, parties, music, learned optimism, and more: life lessons from an eight-year-old, backed up by psychological research—and a shocking yard... more

As we close our month-long celebration of 2 years of Shelter in Place, we share some big news. And as... more

This month, Shelter in Place is celebrating two years. As we approach 200 episodes and move into the final weeks... more

On our two-year anniversary as a show, we look back to where it all began. Want to support this work? ... more

What if we could escape to a place where we had everything we needed, where all of our longings were... more

The world has always needed fixing. Some weeks it just feels more broken than others. This week, we turn to... more

Shelter in Place presents Deer Humans, a new podcast series by Eve Bishop about our relationship with the natural world.... more

Laura and Eve Bishop met a little over a year ago—but so much has changed in that time that it... more

This week, we’re doing something a little different. Something a little more playful. Something that can be summed up in... more

Adriana Oyarzun was a child of two cultures, growing up both in Venezuela and Miami. In this conversation, she shares... more

"We all have 2 lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Laura talks with Laurel... more

Laura talks with The Pod Broads host Alexandra Cohl about burnout, the answer the one question that they ask every... more

Laura’s first two resolutions for 2022 — playfulness and creative solutions to work — are the frame for this reflection... more

What if life could be an exciting quest — but with sound?  Laura takes us behind the scenes and into... more

In a productivity-obsessed culture, the emphasis is always on doing more . . . but what are we really hoping... more

As we look back on an eventful year for all of us, a three-part mindfulness practice from our second-grader gives... more

Shelter in Place is cooking up our final episodes of the season in between egg nog, Christmas carols, and traveling... more

Andreina Febres came to the United States at age 21, with one simple mission: to learn English. She made a... more

What can the fractures in our identity and ancestry teach us about how to heal? 20-something podcaster Zahra C. and... more

In each life stage, we’re asked what we do, or what we’re going to be—but what if the question became... more

Research tells us that as we age, we get happier—but how can this be true when getting older often means... more

Research shows that happiness bottoms out in our 40’s—but as we get older, we actually get happier through the decades.... more

Last spring, we explored why people actually get happier as they get older despite everything our culture tells us to... more

Why is it that the people we love the most can sometimes make us feel loved the least? Through awkward... more

How do we move from languishing to flourishing even when things are not okay? Languishing has become a buzzword... more

What would life look like if we oriented our week not around work—but rest?  In a world where the pace... more

Is this really the way life is supposed to be? We’ve known from the beginning that the old way wasn’t... more

What have you lost in the pandemic? What have you found?  We asked these questions to people from New York... more

What have you lost in the pandemic? What have you found?  We asked these questions to people from New York... more

Why create? This is the question we ask every time we make an episode, and the first one we post... more

How can we feel at home even when our world feels out of control? Whether we’re talking about our planet... more

As we count down the days to season 3, we’re sharing some good news for what’s ahead. This one is... more

Sometimes the path to Zen isn’t what you think it is.  Find show notes, transcripts, and our episode starter pack... more

After 11 months of our pandemic Odyssey, we’re finally home.  Complete show notes and transcript at www.shelterinplacepodcast.org. A Hurrdat Media Production.... more

In the final week of this year-long pandemic Odyssey before Laura and her family return home, we're sharing some of the... more

For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Clara Smith talks about cyclist road... more

For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Eve Bishop and Sarah Chavez help... more

For the month of July, Shelter in Place is spotlighting graduates from our Springboard training program. Today Melissa Lent shares her story of... more

This month, we're sharing testimonials from our Springboard Training Program graduates, along with some of the episodes they worked on.... more

This month, as we count down to the July 31st application deadline for our Podcast Springboard Program, we're sharing testimonials... more

While Shelter in Place is on the road, we’re releasing some of our favorite conversations, including some you’ve never heard... more

While Laura and her family are slowly traveling back to Oakland, we're releasing episodes from our archives (with some new additions).... more

After facing endless roadblocks as a Black singer in Nashville in the early 2000s, Miko Marks gave up on country... more

This week, after 8 months of the Pandemic Odyssey that has taken Laura and her family from one coast to... more

Who keeps us safe when the world shuts down? On cyclist road rage, community, and how mutual aid makes... more

How can breaking bread--or injera--together make a place home? Last year was the year of the sourdough starter. Today we... more

In the face of physical decline, how is “acceptance” not just “resignation” dressed up in zen clothing? After an injury... more

What if life’s biggest tragedy could also be life’s greatest blessing?   When lifelong ski patrol and EMT instructor Posie... more

Is there such a thing as a good death? In this episode we reflect on some of our own experiences... more

When we face mental health struggles, who will help us find our way out? Laura and Shelter in Place apprentice... more

What does civic engagement look like when you can't get together? This week we're sharing a recent conversation Laura had... more

How do we get the right information without falling down the rabbit hole of misinformation? In our final installment of... more

We have some big news today. It's time for a change. Here's why.   Get updates on this HUGE news... more

What's in a name?  We reflect on some timely questions: where do I belong? And what does it mean to... more

How can we make space for concerns about the vaccine and grapple with a difficult history? Dr. Joyce Sanchez says... more

What story will we tell when we look back on this pandemic year? On the one-year anniversary of Shelter in... more

Have we lost ability to be hospitable to those who need it most? Sarai Waters talks about being among the... more

COVID-19 cases are dropping as more and more people get vaccinated. But not everyone is comfortable with the path to... more

How can we continue to love each other - even in the midst of irreconcilable differences? In this episode, Justin... more

What if you could develop authentic social connections? Sometimes it's the little things that go a long way. You can... more

What if when it comes to love, we got it wrong? Read Rhaina Cohen's essay "What if Friendship, Not Marriage,... more

What if the thing you love is the thing that hurts you? You can learn more about Kristen Neff's research... more

How can we reevaluate our narratives with a racially-consicous lens? In my eye-opening conversation with bestselling author and historian Jemar... more

What if what we learned in history classes was just one side of the story? Writing about the Tulsa Race... more

What makes a good party? A virtual party hosted by Shelter in Place to celebrate the long-awaited new year! It's... more