LV Parents Podcast

Lawrenceville First UMC

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As parents, we don’t have all the answers, but we believe there is value in being and growing together! Every parent needs a tribe and the LV Parents Podcast is here to provide new opportunities to connect, to learn, and to foster relationships with your children and other parents just like you.

Jun 1

Community in Parenting: Building a Better Village

Join host Audrey Goodwin as she and Michelle Hilderbrandt chat about faith, family, and the best design to do it well: community. Enjoy a passionate chat about how community shapes our lives and why we should overcome our fear of judgment and give it a try.

45 min
May 4

Mental Health in the Family Unit: Generational Healing and Practices

In a world full of distractions, noise, and demands, parenting healthily is a tall order. Join host Audrey Goodwin as she dives into the topic of Mental Health in the Family Unit with Will Goodwin, LPC, MFT and enjoy a conversation that is full of grace, tools, and hopefully some encouragement to advocate for health within your family unit. Resources: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy | https://www.pcit.org/ Russell Barkley, Phd Youtube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tLWu7ljYVFPiZQfHjTMsA Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child John Gottman | https://tinyurl.com/3znkj3t5 And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD | https://tinyurl.com/nhdy6dbt Summit Counseling Center | https://summitcounseling.org/

56 min
Apr 7

The Graduate (Feat. Noel Stuart)

As our Spring Parents First Initiative graduation approaches, we take a look back at last semester's graduate experience and how the class has shaped parenting in the months since. Join Audrey Goodwin and Noel Stuart for a heartfelt, connecting chat on community, parenting, and encouragement.

25 min
Apr 6

The Kids are Home from School - Help!

Spring Break brings with it many joys (extra time, beautiful weather, and extra time together) but can also leave parents feeling pressured to create memorable experiences without many ideas to pull from! Ashley Hilliard and Audrey Goodwin chat about ways to make even small moments intentional and connecting and low-lift ideas for creating a little magic with your kids when they're free from school.

41 min
Mar 18

Parents First Initiative: A Peek Into Class Benefits

Join the School Engagement Team (Audrey Goodwin, Hannah Lucas, and Adam Witter) as they give details about just what these parenting classes are all about and what you could gain from taking a chance on one! Find out more about the Parents First Initiative at www.parentsfirstinitiative.com Be sure to follow along on Facebook and Instagram @parentsfirstinitiative

16 min
Feb 28

Parenting in Neurodivergence: Wisdom, Tips, and Tools

Join Audrey Goodwin (LV First School Engagement Specialist), Kay Stanley, and Donae Cannon as they chat about all things neurodivergence in parenting. Find heartfelt conversation, practical tips, and most importantly encouragement if you are on this journey yourself or with your child. The conversation will continue in person on March 25 at LV First 6:15-7 PM. Find links to register for the event here: https://subspla.sh/5s395b2

58 min
11/24/2025

LV Parents: Post-Workshop Wrap Up

Tune in for another round-table discussion with Carlos & Katherine Greene! We sat down after our recent Parent Connect event - Parenting in Unity and talked about some things we wish we could have gotten into. SHOW NOTES Adam Witter and Audrey Goodwin work at Lawrenceville First UMC, where they lead school engagement with local schools as well as facilitate the Parents First Initiative, providing free parenting workshops to people across Gwinnett County. Carlos & Katherine Greene, our illustrious workshop leaders also founded and lead an organization meant to empower couples in working toward a functional family unit called Power Couples Rock.

33 min
11/10/2025

Mission & Vision: Defining and Aligning Your Family's Core Values

Welcome back to the LV Parents podcast! Hosts Audrey Goodwin and Adam Witter sit down with Katherine and Carlos Greene to take a deep dive into the critical, internal role of core values in guiding your family life. Katherine and Carlos share how essential values are, explaining that they act as a "GPS" to help you navigate, anchor decisions, and cause you to pause if something challenges your beliefs. SHOW NOTES Adam Witter and Audrey Goodwin work at Lawrenceville First UMC, where they lead school engagement with local schools as well as facilitate the Parents First Initiative, providing free parenting workshops to people across Gwinnett County. Carlos & Katherine Greene, our illustrious workshop leaders also founded and lead an organization meant to empower couples in working toward a functional family unit called Power Couples Rock. To find out more and register for Parenting in Unity hosted at LVFirst November 19, 5:30-7:30, click here!

28 min

As parents, we don’t have all the answers, but we believe there is value in being and growing together! Every parent needs a tribe and the LV Parents Podcast is here to provide new opportunities to connect, to learn, and to foster relationships with your children and other parents just like you.

Creator

Lawrenceville First UMC
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© 2026 LVfirst United Methodist Church
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LV Parents Podcast