Wayfind Collective: Recent Episodes
Wayfind Collective
The folks behind Wayfind Co. share the stories surrounding our neighbors on the fringes in order to evoke a culture of movement across North Georgia. Find all the goodies at WayfindCo.com.
What happens when a child experiences sexual abuse? What happens inside of them - to their brain and body? What kinds of external responses might we see? And what happens, if we discover that the exact same atrocity happened to their mother or father? How can they heal and move beyond the trauma to lead whole, happy, healthy lives? Enter the brilliant work of places like the Children's Center for Hope & Healing (www.HopeAndHealingGA.org).The Children's Center for Hope & Healing's mission is to restore dignity, trust, and hope to individuals and families traumatized by child sexual abuse through accessible and effective therapy, advocacy, and education.
All of this they provide FOR FREE.
Children's Center for Hope & Healing is a local mental health resource for survivors of childhood sexual abuse here in our neighborhood. But (and this is very important) - no matter where you are, you probably have one of these centers very close to you. In the event that you do not, please know that you can call any of them. They will not turn you away, they will do their very best to help you find local resources no matter where you are, and if you do not have local resources, they will help you as much as they possibly can.
Anyone can make a referral or request services. You do not have to have DFCS involvement to receive services. If you or a loved one has experienced sexual abuse, visit the CCHH referral page (link: https://www.hopeandhealingga.org/referrals) or call (770) 532-6530 to get help.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline Number is 1-800-656-4673.
In this episode you'll discover how CCHH partners with survivors and their families to treat wounds, restore dignity, and bring restoration that will have ripple effects through generations for the entire neighborhood.
View full story from this episode ——>> https://wayfindco.com/podcast/CCHH
Timestamps
I. Intro 00:00-03:56
II. Susan's Story 03:57-10:41
III. The Children's Center Story 10:42-33:18
IV. Sit With It 33:19-43:26
V. Outro 43:27-45:06
Find + Follow Children's Center for Hope & Healing (CCHH)
- Children's Center for Hope & Healing www.HopeAndHealingGA.org
- CCHH on Facebook
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- Rape Response https://www.raperesponse.com/
Find + Follow Wayfind
- Wayfind Collective https://wayfindco.com/
- @WayfindCo on Insta https://www.instagram.com/wayfindco/
- Wayfind Collective on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wayfindcollective
- WayfindCo on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@wayfindco
Show Music
- Theme: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
- “Wasn't I Worth It” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Show and Video Podcast Graphics by Rebekah Williamson
Wayfind's mission is to learn what it truly means to love your neighbor as yourself.
So, we share the stories of our neighbors in order to evoke a culture of movement that seeks to bridge the gaps in our neighborhoods.
Everything we do is because of the generous support of many people just like you, so thank you, from all of us on the Wayfind team for being a part of this project with us.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
Why does any of this matter? Is this just a podcast you tune into because you enjoy our banter? Maybe it makes you feel better to expand on our understanding of certain topics involving our neighbors... but what next?
We wanted to spend some time talking about a word we hate - volunteering. What's our first reaction when we hear the word? Why do we do it? Why do we feel compelled to and/or guilty about (not) volunteering? What does it mean for us... our neighbors... our society... our time in history to be a people who know what we think about volunteering?
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Listen in for this youth episode with featured storyteller Meg Channell (mental health info sponge and feelings whisperer) as we carefully discuss the topic of SEXUAL ASSAULT. Walk with us through definitions, info about survivors, and how healthy relationships can bring wholeness.
Find outlines, worksheets, insight from experts, and other resources at ItCouldBeYouPod.com
Timestamps:
I. Intro (00:00-01:18)
II. What Is Sexual Assault? (01:18-03:47)
III. Uncomfortable Yet Common (03:47-05:39)
IV. Survivors (05:39-08:57)
V. Why It Matters To You (08:57-11:24)
VI. Healthy Relationships (11:24-13:40)
VII. Now What? (13:40-17:28)
VIII. Questions (17:28-19:04)
X. Outro (19:04-20:17)
Music:
"Alive (Instrumental)" by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Show Narrated by Lindsey Migliori
Podcast Graphics by Rebekah Williamson
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
We asked the team at Rape Response to share the stories of some survivors of sexual assault that have walked through their doors.
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-1:33)
II. Set Up (1:33-10:37)
III. Sarah (10:37-16:11)
IV. Sommer (16:11-20:34)
V. Sarah + Sommer (20:34-28:42)
VI. Sommer, "Men Also Suffer" (28:42-34:27)
VII. Lily (34:27-36:05)
VII. Caeley (36:05-43:52)
VIII. Teardown (43:52-49:48)
IX. Outro (49:48-51:32)
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- Rape Response www.RapeResponse.com
Show Music
Theme Music:
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional Music:
“Won't You Be My Neighbor” by AQUA STONE THRONE
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Show Graphics and Youtube Slides by Rebekah Williamson
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
Rape Response has carried out its mission to provide support, advocacy, and education, providing services to survivors of sexual assault while safeguarding the dignity of each person served since 1988. Their services include a 24-hour crisis line, counseling and support groups, medical accompaniment, crisis intervention, judicial accompaniment and support, professional training, education and community awareness, sexual assault response team coordination, and forensic medical exams.
All of this they provide FOR FREE.
Rape Response is the local sexual assault center here in our neighborhood. But (and this is very important) - no matter where you are, you probably have one of these centers very close to you. In the event that you do not, please know that you can call any of them. They will not turn you away, they will do their very best to help you find local resources no matter where you are, and if you do not have local resources, they will help you as much as they possibly can.
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call Rape Response on their crisis line at 770-503-7273 or 807-211-1999.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline Number is 1-800-656-4673.
View full story from this episode ——>> https://wayfindco.com/podcast/raperesponse
Timestamps
I. Intro 00:00-1:01
II. 1in6 Video (by 1in6.org) 1:02-8:09
III. SetUp 8:10-11:32
IV. The Rape Response Story Part I // Jen Tarnowski 11:33-24:26
V. SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) // Janie Steckenrider 24:27-38:14
VI. The Rape Response Story Part II // Jen Tarnowski 38:15-51:12
V. Sit With It 51:13-58:31
VI. Outro 58:31-59:46
Find + Follow Rape Response
- Rape Response https://www.raperesponse.com/
- RR on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raperesponse/
- RR on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/raperesponseinc
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) https://www.rainn.org/
Find + Follow Wayfind
- Wayfind Collective https://wayfindco.com/
- @WayfindCo on Insta https://www.instagram.com/wayfindco/
- Wayfind Collective on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wayfindcollective
- WayfindCo on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@wayfindco
- Our sister (youth-focused) podcast: It Could Be You
- Find us on Patreon for more goodies: https://www.patreon.com/Wayfind
Show Music
- Theme: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
- Transitional: “Alive” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Video Podcast Graphics by Rebekah Williamson
Wayfind's mission is to learn what it truly means to love your neighbor as yourself.
So, we share the stories of our neighbors in order to evoke a culture of movement that seeks to bridge the gaps in our neighborhoods.
Everything we do is because of the generous support of many people just like you, so thank you, from all of us on the Wayfind team for being a part of this project with us.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
Listen in on our brilliant conversation with featured storyteller Justin Lindsey (urban missionary and community coordinator in Atlanta) as we discuss the topic of INCARCERATION.
Walk with us through the stories surrounding incarceration: the dehumanization, why you should care, and how we can come together to support the people impacted.
Find outlines, worksheets, insight from experts, and other resources at ItCouldBeYouPod.com
Timestamps:
I. Intro (00:00-01:14)
II. Story (01:14-04:56)
III. Dehumanizing (04:56-11:55)
IV. Why Should You Care (11:55-13:38)
V. What If It Was You (13:38-16:37)
VI. Now What (16:37-17:46)
VII. Questions (17:46-18:43)
VIII. Outro (18:43-19:23)
Music: "Alive (Instrumental)" by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Show Narrated by Lindsey Migliori
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
On this episode we asked two of our formerly pregnant + incarcerated neighbors to share insights from their personal stories.
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-2:41)
II. Set Up (2:41-6:22)
III. Story: Hayley (6:22-22:02)
IV. Break It Down (22:02-25:59)
V. Story: Drew (25:59-50:31)
VI. Break It Down (50:35-58:27)
VII. Outro: (58:27-59:49)
Show Music
Theme Music:
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional Music:
“Won't You Be My Neighbor” by AQUA STONE THRONE
And
“You & I Again” by Kings Kaleidoscope
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Motherhood Beyond Bars is the only nonprofit organization in the state of Georgia offering pregnancy and postpartum health education and support for justice-involved women, new mothers and caregivers in Georgia. Founded in 2013, they have designed and delivered programs inside two state prisons, launched a statewide caregiver support program, built reentry services for parents and launched a pregnancy health and support program for women on probation and parole.
Amy Ard, Founder and Executive Director of Motherhood Beyond Bars sits at the table with us to teach us about the shocking world of incarceration when pregnant. Learn all about the problem and how Motherhood Beyond Bars works to problem solve in as many areas as they can.
View full story from this episode ——>> https://wayfindco.com/podcast/motherhood-beyond-bars/
Timestamps
I. Intro 00:00-3:40
II. Big Picture: INCARCERATION 3:40-19:08
III. Story: Motherhood Beyond Bars // Amy Ard 19:08-55:40
IV. Sit With It 55:40-1:07:30
V. Outro 1:07:30-1:11:35
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- Motherhood Beyond Bars https://www.motherhoodbeyond.org/
- MBB on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodbeyondbars?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- MBB on Instagram https://instagram.com/motherhoodbeyondbars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- “To The Earth And Back”, an illustrated book from Motherhood Beyond Bars
- 13th (a documentary) https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741
- You’re Wrong About - podcast: What Even Is Justice? with Amanda Knox https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W6BgTQ3uAn2rEjo5YXzZF?si=EKhJXUyVQWudAB6S3Qpxyw
- Book by Carolyn Sufrin - Jailcare: Finding the Safety Net for Women Behind Bars https://a.co/d/4CZmEN8
- Justice Reform Partnership https://justicereformpartnership.org/
- Mary Hall Freedom Village https://www.maryhallfreedomvillage.org/
- Hope House (Augusta) https://www.hopehouseaugusta.org/
- Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice https://gaappleseed.org/
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Wayfind
Show Music
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional: “Oxygen” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youdontknowpod/support
Linds and D are back at it for the second season! Listen in as we spill the tea for all the newness that's happening this season!
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Come sit (and laugh) around the table with Linds and D as they reflect back on our first season of the Wayfind Collective podcast! They share what the podcast learning process has looked like, what they want to do differently in the future, and some of their all-time favorite moments of the season.
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-1:00)
II. Discussion: What did we set out to do with this podcast? How did it go? What would we do differently? (1:00-23:30)
III. Favorite moments of Season 1 (23:30-42:32)
IV. What's to come in Season 2! (42:32-48:50)
V. Outro (48:50)
Show Music
Theme Music: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional Music: “Rain” by King's Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
On this episode we asked seven of our homeless neighbors here in North Georgia to share insights from their personal stories.
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-2:10)
II. Set Up (2:10-7:24)
III. Story: Clarence (7:30-16:06)
IV. Story: Tom & Victor (16:06-26:55)
V. Story: Harold & Taurus (27:25-33:23)
VI. Story: Angela & Sleepy (33:23-44:56)
VII. Outro: (44:46-47:22)
Show Music
Theme Music: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional Music: “Won't You Be My Neighbor” by AQUA STONE THRONE
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
In our last episode, local expert Mike Fisher took us on a tour of the difficulties that our unsheltered homeless neighbors face here in North Georgia… today Mike is going to share a little bit of his own story plus some of the real-life stories of those he's met who are stuck in the vicious cycle of street life.
View full story from this episode —>
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00)
II. Story: StreetExit of North Georgia (4:45)
III. Sit With It: (33:31)
IV. "Wasn't I Worth It?" by Kings Kaleidoscope (43:02)
V. Outro (45:13)
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- StreetExit of North Georgia
- Contact: Michael.fisher@ndocsbg.org
- Podcast: StreetExit Chronicles
- Agape Project of Georgia
- Overhead Cover
- Newtown Florist Club
- Clean Start
- J's Place Recovery Center
- Athens Alliance Project
- Artist: Judy Bynam George
Show Music
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
“Wasn't I Worth It?” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Hosted by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Wayfind Collective is a crowdfunded nonprofit. We exist to share the stories of our neighbors in order to evoke a culture of movement that seeks to bridge the gaps in our neighborhoods. Everything that we do is free because of the generous support of many people just like you, so thank you so much for being a part of this project with us. Find searchable maps, categorical listings, blog posts, podcasts, and more exploring people serving organizations in North Georgia - all for free - at our website: wayfindco.com.
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What does it take for a person to become homeless? You probably have some thoughts about it. We all do.
Listen in to the first of a two-part episode as Mike Fisher of StreetExit shares a wealth of knowledge and perspective about the folks who are North Georgia’s unsheltered homeless.
View full story from this episode —>
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-1:30)
II. Setup (1:30-7:39)
III. Local Stats with Mike Fisher (7:39-29:58)
IV. Outro (29:58-32:02)
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- StreetExit of North Georgia
- Contact: Michael.fisher@ndocsbg.org
- Podcast: StreetExit Chronicles
- Agape Project of Georgia
Show Music
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
“Same Blood” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Wayfind Collective is a crowdfunded nonprofit.
We exist to share the stories of our neighbors in order to evoke a culture of movement that seeks to bridge the gaps in our neighborhoods.
Everything that we do is free because of the generous support of many people just like you, so thank you so much for being a part of this project with us.
Find searchable maps, categorical listings, blog posts, podcasts, and more exploring people serving organizations in North Georgia - all for free - at our website: wayfindco.com
Follow us on Instagram + Facebook + TikTok
We asked North Georgia area Foster Parents - "What's ONE THING you wish everyone knew about Foster Care?"
Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-0:47)
II. Set Up (0:48-2:14)
III. Stories Of Our Neighbors (2:15-29:51)
IV. Tear Down (29:52-31:05)
V. Outro (31:05-33:09)
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- Hall is Home for Kids https://hallishomeforkids.com/
Show Music
Theme Music: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
Transitional Music: “Won't You Be My Neighbor” by AQUA STONE THRONE
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
Can you imagine being a little guy or gal and not being with YOUR family for the holidays?
In this episode we’re jumping into the topic of foster care with Child Welfare Attorney and co-founder of Hall is Home for Kids - Ari Mathe.
Ari explores the different roles that our community must fill if we’re going to see families reunify. And, she points us in the direction of how we can use our gifts to make life a little more jolly for kiddos in hard places.
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Timestamps
I. Intro (00:00-4:03)
II. Local Stats (4:04-16:17)
III. Story: Hall is Home (16:18-34:20)
IV. Sit With It (34:21-38:01)
V. Taste the Story (38:02-43:12)
VI. Outro (43:12-44:50)
Groups + Orgs Mentioned
- Hall is Home for Kids
- Super Science Kids
- Amped Kids
- Family Promise Hall County
Show Music
“Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley
“Jumping From Jaded Heights” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori
We believe we all have, built within us, a passion for seeing, learning, and loving our neighbors who may be in difficult circumstances...but sometimes it’s feels impossible to get connected in your area...to know who to contact, when they need volunteers, or how to partner with them.
Hello. We are Wayfind Collective. And we’re here to evoke a culture of movement in North Georgia.
Curious? Come on! Have we got a story for you.