You Don't Know

Linds sits down with Reverend Charlotte - a minister, mother, and self-described holy troublemaker - to talk about what it looks like to pastor in hostile territory. From her upbringing in the South to 12-years of ministry in North Georgia, Charlotte unpacks the tension of leading with compassion in a culture that still questions a woman’s right to wear the collar. Together, they explore the real...

Two years after the events of October 7, 2023, Linds and D return to ask one of the hardest - and most necessary - questions:  Who is your neighbor when the world tells you to look away?   ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. This episode of  You Don’t Know  takes listeners into a vulnerable reckoning with faith, empire, and the p...

Privilege: the word that makes people clench - but we help you to unclench with belly laughs, real talk, and our resident data wizard, Steph. In this cozy throwback couch-chat, Linds and D flex their “empathy muscles,” rethink privilege as the obstacles you didn’t have to face, and kick around practical ways to use what you’ve got to open doors (not guard them). It’s unstructured, a little spicy,...

Lindsey sits down with mentor and friend Angela to explore how faith, identity, and healing evolve through the process of deconstructing from religious systems. I. Intro (00:00-3:28) II. Meet Ang (3:29-9:45) III. Groundings (9:46-1:00:55) 12:20 To what End 13:24 Cosmic & Common Wholeness (Grounding 1) 27:19 Connection Over Division (Grounding 2) 37:31 To Be Known By Love (Grounding 3) 44:50 Je...

Linds chats with Rebekah to discuss her creative outlet (and its public response!) to the 2024 Election results.  I.  Intro (00:00-2:21) II.  Part 1  (2:22-17:54) III.  Music Break (17:55-18:13) IV.  Part 2 (18:14-20:34) V.  Music Break (36:59-37:08) VI. Part 3 (37:09-1:00:44) VII. Outro (1:00:45-1:01:57) Theme Music: “Special (Instrumental)” by Smile High featuring Antwaun Stanley Transitional Mu...

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...

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 gui...

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 (0...

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...

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 comm...

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...

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 feat...

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 pregn...

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!

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 di...

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...

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. ...

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...

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: “S...

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...

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? C...