Matriarch Movement

*Episode Disclaimer* This episode mentions suicide and discusses a journey to sobriety; the content may be triggering for some and listener discretion is advised. In this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild engages in a heartfelt conversation with Braden Kadlun, an Inuk content creator and advocate for Indigenous culture. They discuss Braden's journey of healing and sobriety, the importance of matriarchs in Indigenous communities, and the role of social media in amplifying Inuit voices. Braden shares insights on his experiences growing up in different regions, the challenges he faced, and his aspirations for the future of Inuit culture. He also talks about his book on sobriety and offers advice for those looking to learn more about Inuit culture and content creation. Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Braden's Journey (06:04) Healing Through Rehabilitation and Cultural Affirmation (11:58) The Impact of Social Media on Storytelling (17:51) Writing a Book on Sobriety (23:56) Inuit Futurism and Community Aspirations More About Braden Kadlun: Whether he’s in front of the camera, spending time in his community, or speaking to an audience, Braden Kadlun strives to bring the power of storytelling to life – and to celebrate Inuit culture. Growing up between Nunavut, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories, Braden always remained immersed in his culture even as he encountered mental health and substance use challenges. In 2022 Braden decided to take an active role in this conversation on social media. He has since immersed himself in content creation by sharing language, traditional food, and his sobriety journey. In fall 2024, he published his first book, A Guide to Sobriety: 10 Gentle Reminders, where he shares how specific practices helped transform his own life, encouraging readers to explore what may work for them—whether from his experience or their own. Now a sought-after keynote speaker at various venues across Canada, Braden never misses an opportunity to share insights about the realities of Northern living, sobriety, healing, and Inuit culture.   Braden’s recent endeavors include winning the 2024 Indspire Inuit Youth of the Year award, facilitating workshops in community alongside his mother, Hovak Johnston, which highlight their respective healing journeys. He also co-produced and hosted Local Lives, a 2023 television series through StoryHive which provided an Indigenous lens on the experiences of Indigenous small business owners, Knowledge Keepers, artists, and activists in Treaty 6 and 7 Territories. Always learning, Braden is dedicated to creating positive change wherever he goes! Follow Braden on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bradenkadlun/ ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bradenkadlun/] Find out more about Braden and his work:⁠ https://linktr.ee/kadlun⁠ [https://linktr.ee/kadlun]  Other creators and links Braden mentioned in this episode: Learn about Inuit Culture: ⁠https://www.itk.ca/⁠ [https://www.itk.ca/] Susan Aglukark Inuit Foundation: ⁠https://arcticrose.org/⁠ [https://arcticrose.org/] ⁠https://gem.cbc.ca/north-of-north⁠ [https://gem.cbc.ca/north-of-north] ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shinanova/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shinanova/]  https://www.instagram.com/willow.allen/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/willow.allen/]  https://www.instagram.com/shinanova/ https://www.instagram.com/willow.allen/ Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/] Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/⁠ [https://matriarchmovement.ca/] This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/ [https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this conversation, Shayla Ouellette Stonechild interviews Dr. Lyla June Johnston, an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer. Dr. Johnston shares her journey of overcoming trauma and addiction, emphasizing the importance of prayer and connection to Creator in her healing process. She discusses the significance of service to the community and how education can be a powerful tool for Indigenous empowerment. Lyla advocates for building alternative systems that honor Indigenous values and knowledge, highlighting the need for regenerative practices to heal both people and the earth. Shayla and Lyla explore the significance of matriarchy, the importance of healing within Indigenous communities, and the role of future generations in the fight for justice and equality.  More Info about Lyla and Her Work: Dr. Lyla June Johnston (aka Lyla June) is a poet, singer-songwriter, hip-hop artist, human ecologist, public speaker and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and ecological healing. Her messages focus on Indigenous issues and solutions, supporting youth, inter-cultural healing, historical trauma, and traditional land stewardship practices. She blends her study of Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives and solutions. Her doctoral research focused on the ways in which pre-colonial Indigenous Nations shaped large regions of Turtle Island (aka the Americas) to produce abundant food systems for humans and non-humans. Her internationally acclaimed live performances are conveyed through the medium of speech, hip-hop, poetry, and acoustic music. Her personal goal is to grow closer to Creator by learning how to love deeper. https://www.lylajune.com/ [https://www.lylajune.com/] https://www.instagram.com/lylajune/ [https://www.instagram.com/lylajune/] https://www.youtube.com/@LylaJune [https://www.youtube.com/@LylaJune] Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/] Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/ [https://matriarchmovement.ca/] ⁠ This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/⁠ [https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this conversation, Shayla Ouellette Stonechild interviews Sherri Mitchell, an Indigenous author, attorney, and activist. They discuss the concept of rematriation, Sherri's personal journey and connection to the land, the changes in Indigenous representation, and the impact of technology on our connection to nature. Sherri shares her insights on the importance of collective healing and the role of Indigenous women and Two-Spirit people in leadership. They also explore the significance of Indigenous oral traditions, and the need for guidance from elders, discussing the balance of masculine and feminine energies and the responsibility of individuals to co-create a harmonious future together. More Info about Sherri and Her Work: Sherri Mitchell -Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset, is an Indigenous attorney, activist, and author from the Penobscot Nation. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona’s Roger’s College of Law, specializing in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy. She is an alumna of the American Indian Ambassador Program, and the Udall Native American Congressional Internship Program. Sherri is the author of the award-winning book, Sacred Instructions; Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, which has been published in four languages. She is also a contributor to more than a dozen anthologies, including the best seller, All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, along with Resetting Our Future: Empowering Climate Action in the United States, and My life: Growing Up Native in America. Sherri is also the founding Director of the Land Peace Foundation, an Indigenous educational organization that focuses on Indigenous leadership, environmental justice, land rematriation, and kinship building. The Land Peace Foundation has provided training for some of the largest environmental NGO’s on the planet, helping them develop better policies and procedures for engaging with Indigenous Peoples living on the front lines of climate change. https://www.landpeacefoundation.org/ [https://www.landpeacefoundation.org/] https://www.landpeacefoundation.org/events [https://www.landpeacefoundation.org/events] https://www.sacredinstructions.life/  [https://www.sacredinstructions.life/] https://www.instagram.com/sacred_instructions/ [https://www.instagram.com/sacred_instructions/] https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/sacred-instructions/ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/sacred-instructions/] Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/] Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/ [https://matriarchmovement.ca/] This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/ [https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Host Shayla Oulette Stonechild is back with a new season and special guest, the just-elected Tréchelle Bunn; the first woman and youngest Chief of BirdTail Sioux Dakota Nation. They discuss Tréchelle's historic election, her journey of leadership, the influence of matriarchs in her life, and her advocacy for Indigenous women and girls. Tréchelle shares her experiences growing up between two cultures, the importance of community support, and her vision for the future. The conversation also highlights the Reconciliation Run, a healing initiative that honors residential school survivors and promotes awareness of Indigenous issues. More About Tréchelle Bunn: Tréchelle Bunn is the first woman and youngest person ever elected Chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, and one of the youngest serving Chiefs in Canada. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a minor in Indigenous Studies, and is currently pursuing a law degree at Robson Hall, the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba. A dedicated advocate for Indigenous rights and youth empowerment, Tréchelle has spoken on provincial, national, and international stages, including at the United Nations. She is the founder of the Reconciliation Run - Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation half-marathon. A former university hockey player, she also established the first Indigenous student-athlete scholarship at the University of Manitoba. Her leadership and advocacy have been recognized with numerous honours, including the Indspire First Nations Youth Award, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, the CBC Manitoba Future 40 Award, and the University of Manitoba Outstanding Young Alumni Award https://www.reconciliationrun.ca/ [https://www.reconciliationrun.ca/] https://www.instagram.com/trechellle/ [https://www.instagram.com/trechellle/] https://scoinc.mb.ca/congratulations-chief-trechelle-bunn/ [https://scoinc.mb.ca/congratulations-chief-trechelle-bunn/] Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/ [https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/] Find more about Matriarch Movement at https://matriarchmovement.ca/ [https://matriarchmovement.ca/%E2%81%A0] This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/ [https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The future of Indigenous entrepreneurship looks like a circular economy. But how do we get there? Jacqueline Jennings, entrepreneur coach and startup strategist, joins the Matriarch Movement to lay everything on the table about what it takes to be an Indigenous entrepreneur. She also unpacks the relationship between financial decision-makers, pan-indigeneity, rematriation and what the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs looks like. Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: @shayla0h Find more about Matriarch Movement at matriarchmovement.com Our producer is Nicole Robertson with Muskwa Productions. Our podcast producer is Kattie Laur. Our videographer is Sara Cornthwaite. Behind the scenes photography is by Kiki Guerard, Michelle Aregentieri, and Stephanie Neves. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this video podcast! Hiy Hiy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]