Finding a Way

Finding a Way is a podcast for positive change. We want to tell the stories of creatives and change-makers from all walks of life, painting pictures of their journeys to the present and their visions for the future. Our mission is to collect, highlight, and support ideas from the brightest hearts and minds in the East Bay and across the globe. Our show aims to find a way to change stale narratives into actionable dialogues that address critical issues in our society. We’re here to create an inspiring show and to promote a culture of creativity, community, and collaboration.​

Finding a Way is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Finding a Way, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Finding a Way Podcast Ep 11 - Andrew Jones on District Works and Place-keeping with Purpose 🌍✨

  Aug 2, 20251h 25mS0

  <p>🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with change-makers shaping a better future!</p><p>Finding a Way Podcast Ep 11 - Andrew Jones on District Works and Place-keeping with Purpose 🌍✨</p><p>What if our cities were designed with care and culture at the center?In this episode of Finding a Way, we sit down with Andrew Jones, CEO of District Works, whose team is transforming public infrastructure into spaces that nourish connection, dignity, and belonging. From managing public restrooms for transit systems to curating vibrant cultural activations, District Works is reimagining what public space can be; responsive, inclusive, and rooted in communit...

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  🎙️ Finding a Way Podcast Ep 10 - Diana Garcia Beardsley on Building Family Centered Communities

  Jul 15, 20251h 6mS1

  <p>🎙️ Finding a Way Podcast Ep 10 - Diana Garcia Beardsley on Building Family Centered Communities</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future!</p><p>What does it look like to shape policy from the ground up—with care, compassion, and community at the center? In this episode, host Gem sits down with Diana Garcia Beardsley, a lifelong advocate for children, families, and equity, to explore how meaningful change begins when policy is driven by lived experience.Now serving as Senior Policy Administrator at First 5 Alameda County, Diana brings over a decade of experience across public health, ph...

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  Finding a Way Podcast Ep 9: Chef Nigel Jones — Building Authentic Community, One Bite at a Time 🍴✨

  Jul 2, 202555 minS1

  <p>🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future!</p><p>Finding a Way Podcast Ep 9: Chef Nigel Jones — Building Authentic Community, One Bite at a Time</p><p>What happens when food nourishes more than just our bodies? In this episode, host Gem sits down with Chef Nigel Jones—restaurateur, cultural storyteller, and community leader—to explore how food can be a force for connection, identity, and local change.</p><p>Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the Bay Area, Chef Nigel left a corporate career to open Kingston 11 and Calabash, two Oakland restaurants rooted in bold flav...

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  Finding a Way Podcast Ep 8 with Keith Carson: Legacy, Leadership, and the Power of Community

  Jun 23, 20251h 24mS1

  <p>🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future!</p><p>Finding a Way Podcast Ep 8 with Keith Carson: Legacy, Leadership, and the Power of Community</p><p>What does it mean to serve your community for over three decades—and still believe the best is yet to come? In this powerful episode of Finding a Way, host Gem sits down with Keith Carson, longtime Alameda County Supervisor and dedicated public servant, for a conversation about purpose, perseverance, and people-first leadership.</p><p>From his early days growing up in South Berkeley to representing District 5 and serving more than...

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  Finding a Way Podcast Ep 7 - Shomari Carter and How Community Connection Can Change Everything 🌟

  Jun 3, 20251h 25mS1

  <p>🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future!</p><p>Finding a Way Podcast Ep 7 - Shomari Carter and How Community Connection Can Change Everything 🌟</p><p>What happens when we center relationships in our approach to change? In this episode of Finding a Way, our host Gem sits down with Shomari Carter—social entrepreneur, systems thinker, and bridge-builder—to explore how deep community connection is the foundation for lasting transformation.</p><p>Raised in West Oakland, Shomari brings a rare blend of lived experience and institutional insight to his work. Having served in executive roles across government...

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