Can we all come out now?

Can we all come out now?

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Rejoining the world after COVID-19 won't be easy. Get heartfelt advice from people who have spent time away from society as they knew it, and then returned, changed.

Presenting: Back from Broken

Presenting: Back from Broken

For more episodes from Back From Broken, check out backfrombroken.org.

Aug 3, 2020 • 0:00

A Prisoner of War Comes Home

A Prisoner of War Comes Home

After getting home from nearly six years as a prisoner of war, Captain Charlie Plumb found out that his entire world had changed while he was away. In these troubled times, you might want to check out — and copy — the ways he coped.

Jul 16, 2020 • 18:32

I Went to Prison Too

I Went to Prison Too

Colette Payne went to prison five times before she rejoined the outside world for good. She has a lot of thoughts for the rest of us during this frightening era.

Jul 9, 2020 • 0:00

I Left A Cult

I Left A Cult

Christina DeCoux was raised in a Christian cult. The skills she learned after being forced to leave it are coming in handy during quarantine.

Jul 2, 2020 • 19:22

I Survived 72,000 Shots

I Survived 72,000 Shots

For more information about the Domestic Tension project, check out Wafaa Bilal's website.

Jun 25, 2020 • 0:00

After Being a Star Athlete

After Being a Star Athlete

Diandra Stoddard was a successful athlete all her life. Then, she had to stop. The story of how she navigated her way into a new world just might inspire us to do the same.

Jun 18, 2020 • 18:01

Coming Out of A Coma

Coming Out of A Coma

Edward Freeman spent weeks in a coma—and is still recovering from it. In his journey to rejoin the world, we find larger lessons for these difficult times.

Jun 11, 2020 • 0:00

I Went to Prison

I Went to Prison

Michael's take on doing time can help us survive this long quarantine — and its aftermath.

May 28, 2020 • 20:34

After a 7-Year Meditation Retreat

After a 7-Year Meditation Retreat

Allison Rader, a.k.a. Lama Choyang, sat alone in the woods for seven years. If she can find her way back to the world, so can you.

May 21, 2020 • 0:00

re: joining

re: joining

When the coronavirus quarantine ends, how are we going to cope with the new new normal? This podcast talks to people who have reintegrated into society before — from a cult survivor to a prisoner of war, and many more. They tell us how they transitioned, and give advice for how we can too.

May 7, 2020 • 0:55

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