Chris McDonald

One Night Isn’t Enough

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

“One Night Isn’t Enough” is a three-part audio series recorded around the CEO Sleepout at Pittodrie Stadium . But this isn’t just about one night outside. Several years ago, I experienced homelessness myself. What followed wasn’t just about circumstances, it was about mindset, denial, and the slow realisation that I had become part of my own problem. This series explores the gap between choosing discomfort for a night… and living it without a choice. Across three parts: Before – the story behind why this matters During – the reality of the night itself After – what it actually means, and what...

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Chris McDonald

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After 20.04.2026 3:06

After begins with the final words from the previous episode: “I miss my dog.” What stayed with me after the CEO Sleepout wasn’t the physical discomfort I expected, but something quieter, the absence of connection, routine, and the ordinary moments we rarely notice until they’re gone. A short reflection on what one night revealed, and why some things stay with us longer than we expect.

During: Surrounded By People, Completely Alone 17.04.2026 8:56

This is the night itself. Recorded in real time from inside the stadium, this episode follows the experience as it unfolds, the build up, the discomfort, and the moments that don’t quite sit right. Being surrounded by people doesn’t always mean feeling connected. And sometimes, it’s not the cold or the ground beneath you that stands out, it’s the small, human things you suddenly realise you miss....

Before 13.04.2026 4:17

Why take part in something like this? Before spending a night outside, I look back at my own experience of homelessnes, what it felt like, how I responded to it, and the mindset that kept me stuck longer than I care to admit. This isn’t the story people expect. But it’s the one that matters. https://ceosleepout.enthuse.com/pf/chris-mcdonald