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

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

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-barsTimestampsI. Intro 00:00-3:40II. Big Picture: INCARCERATION 3:40-19:08III. Story: Motherhood Beyond Bars // Amy Ard 19:08-55:40IV. Sit With It 55:40-1:07:30V. Outro 1:07:30-1:11:35Groups + Orgs MentionedMotherhood Beyond Bars https://www.motherhoodbeyond.org/MBB on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodbeyondbars?mibextid=LQQJ4dMBB 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/80091741You’re Wrong About - podcast: What Even Is Justice? with Amanda Knox https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W6BgTQ3uAn2rEjo5YXzZF?si=EKhJXUyVQWudAB6S3QpxywBook by Carolyn Sufrin - Jailcare: Finding the Safety Net for Women Behind Bars https://a.co/d/4CZmEN8Justice 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/WayfindShow Music“Special: Instrumental” by Smile High featuring Antwaun StanleyTransitional: “Oxygen” by Kings Kaleidoscope Show Produced + Edited + Narrated by Deanna West and Lindsey Migliori

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 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.

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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

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.

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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

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

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

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