Today we are looking at Finding Housing After Prison or Rehab: Building Your Foundation for Success, The statistics paint a sobering picture of this reality. Research from the Prison Policy Initiative reveals that formerly incarcerated individuals experience homelessness at a rate nearly 10 times higher than the general population. The discrimination faced i ... Show More
Yesterday
Episode 43 The Power of Forgiveness in Rebuilding Relationships
<p>Today we revisit Forgiveness is a WORD that carries so much weight, doesn’t it? For some, it feels like an impossible mountain to climb, riddled with pain and unanswered questions. How do you forgive someone who’s hurt you deeply? How do you forgive yourself for the mistakes y ... Show More
14m 59s
Nov 14
Episode 42 Understanding Triggers and How to Avoid Them
<p><span>For anyone rebuilding a life after addiction or incarceration, the world often appears to be a minefield of potential triggers. These aren't just minor annoyances; they are powerful sensory and emotional cues, potent reminders that can, in a flash, yank you back into old ... Show More
18m 26s
Oct 2023
Stephanie Southworth and Sara Brallier, "Homelessness in the 21st Century: Living the Impossible American Dream" (Routledge, 2023)
An accessible and engaging introductory text on homelessness and housing policy, this timely book uses a sociopolitical framework for understanding issues of homelessness in the United States.
The authors, leading sociologists in their field, use data from over 250 interviews and ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
Ronald R. Sundstrom, "Just Shelter: Gentrification, Integration, Race, and Reconstruction" (Oxford UP, 2024)
It is widely acknowledged that the United States is in the grip of an enduring housing crisis. It is less frequently recognized that this crisis amounts to more than there being an insufficient supply of adequate shelter. It rather is tied to a range of other forms of social and ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2023
Curtis Smith, "Homelessness and Housing Advocacy: The Role of Red-Tape Warriors" (Routledge, 2022)
Through compelling ethnography, Homelessness and Housing Advocacy: The Role of Red-Tape Warriors (Routledge, 2022) reveals the creative and ambitious methods that social service providers use to house their clients despite the conflictual conditions posed by the policies and inst ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2023
Curtis Smith, "Homelessness and Housing Advocacy: The Role of Red-Tape Warriors" (Routledge, 2022)
Through compelling ethnography, Homelessness and Housing Advocacy: The Role of Red-Tape Warriors (Routledge, 2022) reveals the creative and ambitious methods that social service providers use to house their clients despite the conflictual conditions posed by the policies and inst ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2025
Episode 33 Reframing Obstacles as Opportunities Timeless Tactics Podcast
<p>Life is filled with challenges, both big and small, but how we choose to perceive them can make all the difference. This episode dives into the transformational power of reframing obstacles as steppingstones toward growth. Often, what initially appears as a roadblock can open ... Show More
17m 23s
Mar 2024
Neil Gong, "Sons, Daughters, and Sidewalk Psychotics: Mental Illness and Homelessness in Los Angeles" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Sociologist Neil M. Gong explains why mental health treatment in Los Angeles rarely succeeds, for the rich, the poor, and everyone in between.
In 2022, Los Angeles became the US county with the largest population of unhoused people, drawing a stark contrast with the wealth on dis ... Show More
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