“The Very Thing You’re Running From Is What You Need to Face.”

“The Very Thing You’re Running From Is What You Need to Face.”

For Elliot, that realization didn’t come easily. After a lifetime of feeling like he didn’t matter, and learning to push people away before they could hurt him, he found himself at a point where something had to change. In this episode of Unseen Atlanta, Elliot shares what it looked like to stop running, face the past, and begin doing the hard work of transformation. His story is a powerful reminder that growth often begins in the very places we’ve spent the most time avoiding. Support the show [https://give.atlantamission.org/campaign/590140/donate]

“If You Keep Carrying the Same Old Bricks, You’re Gonna Keep Building the Same Old House.”

After the loss of his wife, Eric found himself trying to cope with grief in ways that only made things worse. In this episode of Unseen Atlanta, he shares how unprocessed grief led him deeper into addiction, and what it looked like to finally confront what he was carrying. Eric’s story is about the moment things begin to shift in your life, and the decision to start rebuilding, one step at a time, in the midst of deep pain. Support the show [https://give.atlantamission.org/campaign/590140/donate]

“It’s Gonna Be Like a Road Trip… That’s Stationary.”

That’s how Shanae explained sleeping in a car at Racetrac with her kids, trying to make the best of an impossible situation. In this episode of Unseen Atlanta, Shanae shares what it was like to live in survival mode, making difficult decisions just to get through each day. But her story doesn’t end there. It’s also about what happens when someone finds the support, stability, and tools to begin moving forward. Support the show [https://give.atlantamission.org/campaign/590140/donate]

Unseen Atlanta Season 3 Teaser

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Collaboration is the only way forward.

What if real change doesn’t come from doing more, but from doing it together? In Episode 17 of Unseen Atlanta, our CEO Tensley Almand sits down with Bruce Deel, founder and CEO of City of Refuge, to talk about why collaboration creates lasting change in Atlanta. Bruce shares how City of Refuge grew by responding to real needs as they emerged, and why no single organization can solve homelessness alone. From partnering across nonprofits to working alongside businesses and churches, this conversation challenges the scarcity mindset and invites us to think differently about impact. Support the show [https://give.atlantamission.org/campaign/590140/donate]