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

Are you ready to party? Next week, on our official launch date with Hurrdat Media, we're throwing you a virtual... more

When is the best time to say goodbye?   We need to break up.   We both saw this... more

What do you hear before it goes quiet? Lifelong love, memory and the things that stay with us. To usher... more

What is the most important stuff we have to go through isn't stuff at all? As we enter this holiday... more

How do we keep finding joy in doing what we're doing each day? Success is great. Except when it isn't.... more

How can we rethink public education? For parents who aren't natural home-schoolers, the challenges of distance learning have proven to... more

How can faith help us cope with what we're really afraid of during this pandemic? A special bonus episode on... more

In a year of breakdowns, how can we find our way to a breakthrough? Gratitude is good. But sometimes it's... more

What makes a good home, especially during this pandemic? Muoki Musau, a realtor in Virginia but also a theologian from... more

How do we fight a disease that keeps growing and changing--without fighting each other in the process? -Complete show notes... more

In a house divided, can we still stand? -Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode: refer.fm/shelter See acast.com/privacy... more

Are we too late to create a better future for our planet? -Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode:... more

How do we create community in the face of fear? Laura talks with a former CIA bodyguard and Navy Seals... more

When you're driving across the country and your AirBNB guests are partying and shooting adult films in your yard, is... more

Can our friendships withstand the increasing demands of the pandemic? When a heatwave, wildfires, and a positive COVID test come... more

What do we do when enough isn't enough? As Laura and her family grapple with the continual unraveling of their... more

What do we do when our character is tested... and we fail the test? One day into our Pandemic Odyssey,... more

When life in the pandemic becomes unsustainable, do we stay put or set sail? In this first episode of season... more

What does it mean to be a human - right now? At Shelter in Place, we believe that transforming communities begin... more

Shelter in Place is taking a break from making new episodes right now so that we can make this work... more

While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more

While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more

While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more

While Shelter in Place is on break between seasons, we're rereleasing some of our favorite episodes. Today's bonus episode is... more

This is a little audio addendum to episode 96: FIERCE. This podcast has been, from the beginning, a journey of... more

Job knowledge. Project scope. Implementation and execution. What happens when HR comes to review Shelter in Place? Listen to the... more

Long before this pandemic, entrepreneur John Hall was rethinking what it meant to be successful in one's career. In this... more

Bay Area poet Vernon Keeve III lost his father during this pandemic. That loss--and that relationship--was a complicated one. His... more

As schools across the nation announce plans for distance learning or part-time attendance in the fall, working parents seem to... more

This week I’ve been sharing my conversations with the writers of FIERCE: Essays by and About Dauntless Women*. On today’s... more

As we continue our series featuring the women of FIERCE: Essays by and About Dauntless Women, we talk today with... more

Kara Lee Corthron is a playwright, a novelist, and a TV writer. Her forthcoming Young Adult novel DAUGHTERS OF JUBILATION... more

Edissa Nicolás-Huntsman calls herself an agitator, and activist, and an educator. In this riveting installment of our essays featuring the... more

In the first of five episodes featuring FIERCE: ESSAYS BY AND ABOUT DAUNTLESS WOMEN, award-winning author Meera Nair shares how... more

In this open letter to her mom, Laura reflects on what she learned about being a strong woman even in... more

On this Independence Day, Air Force veteran Tino Dinh talks about patriotism, and why he thinks it should be an... more

As we approach this holiday weekend, Laura looks to Independent presidential candidate Mark Charles to help us celebrate without ignoring... more

We all have those times when life is a perfect storm of disasters and we just can't take it anymore.... more

Fifteen years ago, the first thing Laura ever published was a short piece of creative non-fiction called "Touched." Today, she... more

For the past two weeks, we've been looking at this time through the lens of the Enneagram--but the idea for... more

Keith Watts can hush a room with the beauty and power of his singing voice--but he's spent a lifetime silencing... more

Micheline Aharonian Marcom has been writing beautiful, courageous, award-winning novels for over twenty years. Her latest book, The New American,... more

Sevens are often referred to as "the fun number" on the Enneagram. But their continual search for contentment through the... more

In the age of Malala and Greta Thunberg, young people are leading the charge on changing our world. Sanjna Selvarajan,... more

The Enneagram type 1 is often referred to as “the reformer” because with their strong sense of ethics and their... more

Enneagram sixes are more aware of how uncertain life is than most of us. In any given situation, they’ve probably... more

The Enneagram 5 is often described as "the investigator." Musician and audio editor Erica Huang was born and raised in... more

Elmer Yazzie grew up on the Navaho reservation in New Mexico, and was the son of a translator for the... more

The Enneagram 9 is often called "the Peacemaker." 9s are so skilled at creating harmony that we often don't even... more

For over 40 years, Dr. Jose Luis Sanchez has been working in infectious disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and applied biomedical... more

Hilary Davis is a hospital chaplain who enjoys helping people have what she calls "a good death," and who brings... more

The Enneagram 8 is often described as "the challenger." Addiction therapist Jen Sheedy has been speaking truth to power all... more

As social bubbles form and expand, each day continues to have challenges we didn't anticipate. Sometimes, the answer is to... more

Presidential candidate Mark Charles shares why he thinks our country's struggles with racism have everything to do with our need... more

In parenting and in life, real change comes from a little less talk and a lot more action. Complete show... more

The Transmission Times is an audio diary of voices from all across the globe. Today one of those voices is... more

Tatiana Mac, an engineer, writer, and speaker who is thinking a lot about the weight words carry, prompts Laura to... more

In her forward to The Best American Science and Nature writing, Jaime Green pushes back on the idea that anything... more

In the wake of cancelling a long-anticipated trip to see her extended family, Laura explores how the differences that have... more

Laura circles back with Muoki Musau, whose perspective began this week of amplifying and celebrating Black voices. In the first... more

James Jones has been carving his own path for a long time--as a musician, a voiceover artist, a podcaster, and... more

Singer songwriter Miko Marks shares music and words to guide us in these troubling times. Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info.... more

Award-winning poet Roxane Beth Johnson shares poems to help us remember the music of life, and talks about how this... more

Shelter in Place is joining with other arts organizations in observing “Black Out Tuesday” on June 2. This is a... more

What a failed gymnastics career and a Virginia realtor’s perspective can show us navigating this time with humility and presence.... more

Laura talks with Nashville Singer-Songwriter Christopher Williams about how making music for twenty-five years has taught him how to not... more

Life in quarantine can feel like an emotional rollercoaster ride, one with twists and turns that are not always welcome.... more

How uniting around a common cause can help former adversaries become allies--even when those allies are your siblings, and the... more

As the UC university system ditches the ACT and SAT as requirements for college admissions, Laura shares her own story... more

As we enter this pandemic summer, Laura recalls how sometimes our best memories aren't of the easy kind of fun,... more

Laura takes this Memorial Day holiday off from the usual episodes, and instead shares a short story she wrote called... more

In this very special Story Saturday edition, Laura talks with award-winning author Kirin Khan, who began this time of sheltering... more

On her kids' last day of school, Laura draws from Susan Wise Bauer's research, writing, and experience on how we... more

What a decade-long fight taught Laura about relationships, laughter, and the grace we need to keep giving each other. Complete... more

As the world begins to open up at least in some places, Laura looks to the work of #1 New... more

Laura comes to terms with the way the generosity of others is pushing her to recognize how much she needs... more

What does rest mean for us, right now? Two months in, Laura reflects on the challenges of starting a project... more

On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommor about her daily practice of writing and publishing a... more

What does it mean to find daily sanity in a world that glorifies the hustle culture? After writing daily episodes... more

How do businesses navigate in a political environment post-pandemic? In a time when even the coronavirus has become political, how... more

How do you raise kids in an increasingly polarized environment? In this second episode of lament over Ahmaud Arbery's death,... more

What does Ahmaud's death mean to a fellow runner? Ahmaud Arbery was killed on February 23, 2020 while he was... more

In honor of Mother's Day, Laura shares this very special bonus episode, a conversation with Emerging Form's hosts, Rosemerry Wahtola... more

How does a movie producer navigate through a pandemic? Laura talks with Hollywood executive Andrew Calof, who has spent the... more

What can history teach us about the new way forward? As difficult as life feels right now, this time of... more

What can a biking accident teach us about navigating the current environment? Seven months ago, Patrick Vaughn got into a... more

How do we learn from past mistakes to build long-term changes in our habits? In the face of feeling disappointed... more

How do you give during a time of scarcity? On Giving Tuesday, a day that is all about being generous,... more

In this special bonus episode, recent Shelter in Place guest and best-selling, award-winning author Nina LaCour invite us to turn... more

How do you find hope in the midst of struggles? To celebrate this week's challenge of dreaming and gratitude, Laura... more

How can gratitude and dreaming big live in our everyday lives? On this final day of the week's Gratitude and... more

How can a shift in mindset create small wins? On this birthday episode, Laura shares how being grateful has given... more

How can we reimagine generosity? Laura confronts her own cynicism about generosity, and how a recent study showing a link... more

How do you create art you can live off of during a global pandemic? With Laura's recent loss of income... more

How can you dream big in a time filled with so much uncertainty? As Laura continues to process the losses... more

When the news came down about the mandate to shelter in place, Bay Area writer Laura Joyce Davis decided to... more

On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with bestselling and Michael L. Printz Award-winning author Nina LaCour. Laura and Nina have... more

How does crying and our tears help us? As Laura processes her own grief over two major losses this week,... more

What does it mean to sit in this moment of fatigue and uncertainty while staying focused on the things that... more

As greenhouse gas emissions have come down during this global pandemic, how can we find our way to a cleaner,... more

Hey, what's Out There? Today's story is a special episode from Out There, a podcast exploring big questions through intimate... more

How did a sabbatical year shape Laura and her family's last 17 years? And how has that all changed during... more

How does a business owner pivot during a global pandemic? Laura talks with a business owner, occupational therapist, business coach,... more

During a pandemic, they days blur together and a sense of time is lost - how can we combat this?... more

What can Laura learn from her long-standing dream of hiking the JMT? The trip was ill-timed in many ways--but it... more

One month into sheltering in place, Laura reflects on some recent wisdom from writer Victor LaValle, and what his words... more

When was the last time you laughed? Laura takes a break from the usual pondering about the meaning of life... more

Who ever said doubt was a bad thing? On the 22nd anniversary of a beloved family member's death, Laura reflects... more

What if pain could be erased? On today's Story Saturday, Laura shares her short story Pink Cathedrals, a story about... more

We're oceans away, but how different are we really? Laura gets a message from a friend in Manila talking about... more

Without touch, how can we connect? Not touching isn't just about physical contact. It reveals something deeper and more troubling... more

Why does this feel eerily familiar? Laura shares the story of another time when she had to shelter in place,... more

When all else fails... how can kindess help us? Laura shares some surprising and delightful research from social psychologist Nicholas... more

How have the different seasons impacted Laura's upbringing? It's Holy Week, the final week of the season of Lent. Laura... more

What's it like being a mother painter? On today's Story Saturday, Laura talks with Oakland painter Christine Ferrouge, whose solo... more

Is it even possible to come together in a politically divided country? COVID-19 comes at a time of intense political... more

How has the pandemic impacted our reliance on social media? Social distancing has made us more reliant on social media... more

When control is lost, what's left? With the news that schools won't reopen for the rest of the year, Laura... more

Two weeks have passed... now what? Two weeks into the Bay Area Shelter in Place Mandate, Laura reflects on the... more

What happens when you turn your mind off? Laura goes out of her home for the first time in two... more

What can photographs reveal about ourselves? On today's Story Saturday episode, Laura turns to the work of another creative, photographer... more

At our lowest of lows, how do we rise up? As Laura struggles with her sorrow in real time, she... more

What makes a good community? During this time when so many of us are isolated, Laura tells the story of... more

Why create? Midway through week 2 of the Bay Area Shelter in Place mandate, Laura reflects on why she feels... more

What do you do when deep breaths just aren't enough? Laura discusses the anxiety many of us are feeling right... more

In a time of turmoil, how can grace come to our rescue> As Laura reflects on the lessons of the... more

How can stories help us heal? Laura has decided to make each Saturday episode "Story Saturday," a time of sharing... more

When life is tested, can gratitude save us? Laura gets news from several friends who are being tested for the... more

When things get real, what do you do? On day three of the Bay Area Shelter in Place mandate, Laura... more

What happens when you realize "normal" doesn't exist anymore?  With the Shelter in Place mandate extended to Bay Area wine... more

What does it mean to "Shelter in Place"? In the hours after Shelter in Place mandate to stop the spread... more