Unseen Atlanta
Unseen Atlanta
Podcast Description
Unseen Atlanta, an Atlanta Mission Podcast, shines a light on the untold stories of those who have experienced homelessness, revealing the hidden realities of this struggle and inspiring listeners to see hope, resilience, and the possibilities for change in Atlanta and beyond. Hosted by Rachel Reynolds and Jonathan Miller, each episode tells the real-life story of a journey through hardships like housing insecurity, hunger, trauma, and addiction. Each episode also features a subject matter expert — like a neuroscientist or a shelter director — to further contextualize the subject.Join us to see the unseen stories behind homelessness in Atlanta.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the themes of homelessness, addiction, and community support, illustrating these issues through powerful personal stories and expert commentary. For example, episodes like Alisha's Story detail the transition from homelessness to healing, while Ryan's Story discusses the journey from addiction to recovery, and Kisha’s Story highlights the connection between health crises and homelessness.
Unseen Atlanta, an Atlanta Mission Podcast, shines a light on the untold stories of those who have experienced homelessness, revealing the hidden realities of this struggle and inspiring listeners to see hope, resilience, and the possibilities for change in Atlanta and beyond.
Hosted by Rachel Reynolds and Jonathan Miller, each episode tells the real-life story of a journey through hardships like housing insecurity, hunger, trauma, and addiction. Each episode also features a subject matter expert — like a neuroscientist or a shelter director — to further contextualize the subject.
Join us to see the unseen stories behind homelessness in Atlanta.
By 13, Charles had lost his mother and his father. His teenage sister became his legal guardian, set up his bank account, and taught him how to pay bills and buy groceries before leaving for the military. Years later, he made the hardest phone call of his life: asking to come back to the Potter’s House after walking away the first time.
He left the first time because things were going too well, and he was sure something had to be wrong. This time, he came back to finish what he started. Two days after he arrived, he walked into an alumni gathering as a client, not a graduate, and found a staff and community who were glad to see him return.
In this episode of Unseen Atlanta, Charles talks about why he ran from his first chance at recovery, what it took to humble himself and call back, and how he stopped thinking only about recovery and started focusing on spiritual growth. He also says what he’d tell the 13-year-old version of himself, still sitting in that dark place with his eyes closed.
It’s a story about second chances, about letting people in when rejection has taught you to keep your guard up, and about why recovery isn’t a life sentence but a learning lesson. As Charles puts it, “it may not be the first time, but there’s always another time.”
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