Talks With A Fox Podcast

🪶 We are so excited to share this conversation with Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC (Sisíthuŋwaŋ-Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ Oyáte) a Clinical Social Worker, Lactation Consultant and Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula.🪶 Camie is the founder and chair of the Native American Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. She is also a founding mother and President Elect of the National Association of Professional and Peer Lactation Supporters of Color. 🪶 She is now putting all of her effort into a new non-profit called Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services of which Hummingbird Indigenous Doulas is a foundational program. She is a National leader on topics of racial equity and first food justice. She lives in South Seattle with her husband Eric and two daughters Dylan (12) and JoJo (9) and bougie rez dog, Memphis. ✨ Enjoy! To learn more about Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services & Hummingbird Indigenous Doulas visit: https://www.hummingbird-ifs.org/Support the show

✨ Welcoming in the new year with strong Blackfoot Matriarch, Isabel Healy! 🪶 In this special conversation with Isabel, listeners will enjoy hearing about her love for beading, working hard, raising her children, and learning about her culture! 🪶 Isabel grew up in the Kainai Blood Tribe, part of the Blackfoot Confederacy, where she learned her first language, Blackfoot and all about her culture. 🪶 She is a gifted artist with all the beadwork she does and all the regalia and moccasins she makes. 🤎 It is such an honour that my grandmother came onto the podcast to share her stories with everyone. I carry her Blackfoot name with great honour! ✨ Enjoy! Support the show

✨Dr. Cindy Blackstock✨🪶In this conversation with Dr. Cindy Blackstock, we talk about childhood dreams, envisioning the powerful future of Indigenous children and their legacies, Spirit Bear, and stories of the places that are close to Cindy's heart. 🪶Cindy is a member of the Gitxsan First Nation, the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work. 🪶 Cindy is a recipient of the SSHRC Gold Medal, she was honoured to work with First Nations colleagues on a successful human rights challenge to Canada’s inequitable provision of child and family services and failure to implement Jordan’s Principle. This hard-fought litigation has resulted in hundreds of thousands of services being provided to First Nations children, youth, and families. 🪶We are so delighted to bring this impactful and inspirational, heartwarming conversation to our dear listeners! 🧡We dedicate this episode to all Indigenous children, youth, and residential school survivors - those with us today, and those who have moved into the spirit world. ⭐️ Special shout out to my dad, my hero, Gordon Alex Fox!🌿To learn more about Cindy's work and follow her journey, visit:•https://fncaringsociety.com/about•https://twitter.com/cblackst✨If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story.Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website:https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG:https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB:https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We love to hear from you when you write a review AND when you leave a 5-star rating - you help us to continue creating meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities.Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Please check out the Talks With A Fox Podcast Patreon (see link below👇🏽) to find out how you can support the podcast! ❤️Support the show

In this episode I chat with award winning, super cool, fun to hang out with inspirational author, writer, storyteller, Katherena Vermette. Katherena, a Red River Métis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation. She has worked in poetry, novels, children’s literature, and film. Her first book, North End Love Songs, also her debut novel won the Governor General's Literary Award for poetry, and her debut novel, The Break, was a finalist for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. Her most recent novel, The Strangers, is another must-read! I welcome our listeners to our conversation, as Katherena shares beautiful and intriguing stories about her life as a writer, mother, mentor and much more. It was truly an incredible experience to sit and share space with Katherena Vermette at the Banff Centre for Arts, in Blackfoot territory, where we met! To Learn more about Katherena's work visit: https://katherenavermette.com/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website:https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG:https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB:https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We love to hear from you when you write a review AND when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities.Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Please check out the Talks With A Fox Podcast Patreon (see link below👇🏽) to find out how you can support the podcast! ❤️Support the show

Welcome to the Motherhood Series! I am so excited to share the first episode in our new Motherhood Series where I talk with Autumn EagleSpeaker!  Autumn  is a member of the Kainai First Nation. She is from the All Short Peoples Clan and the Running Antelope Band.  Autumn was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and resides in Calgary. Autumn is the daughter of Diane EagleSpeaker and Michael Williams and is the grand daughter of the late Glen and Leona EagleSpeaker and Helen and Stanley Williams. Autumn is a Blackfoot/African American Renaissance Woman, Mother of six,Warrior, Lover of Indigeneity, Politics, Art, Books, She is a speaker, passionate volunteer and Creates events and opportunities for others.Autumn is also an entrepreneur designing her own line of jewelry Falling Leaves Designs. Autumn’s educational background at the University of Calgary focused on International Indigenous Studies and Political Science. Autumn (along with her sister Melrene) organizes the Authentically Indigenous Craft Show, a social enterprise that creates opportunity for local Indigenous artists, makers and creators through craft shows and events. Autumn is a Community leader, a Community activist organizer, and has sat on many Boards. Autumn was also one of the main organizers for Idle No More Calgary and is Autumn is also a recipient of the Canada 150 Senate Medal for her work for Outstanding Volunteerism, the Esquao Award for Community Service and the City of Calgary Youth Achievement Award (many moons ago).It is an honour to share my conversation with this amazing mama and hear all about her incredible journey! To learn more about the Authentically Indigenous Craft Show visit:·IG:https://instagram.com/authenticallyindigenous?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=·Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/authenticallyindig/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website:https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG:https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB:https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We love to hear from you when you write a review AND when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities.Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Please check out the Talks With A Fox Podcast Patreon (see link below👇🏽) to find out how you can support the podcast! ❤️Support the show

Join me in conversation with Caroline Sekaquaptewa, a 47 year old Hopi woman from Sipaulovi, Arizona. She is from the Patkiwungwa (Water) clan. Caroline is a mother of four daughters: Jaime,  Jelani, Jaya, and Makenna and grandmother to one grandson. She resides in the Phoenix area and  is an Early Childhood Educator and has taught in a family literacy program located on the Salt RIver Pima Maricopa Indian Community for 17 years. Caroline has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s degree in Bilingual/ Multicultural Education, and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Caroline comes from the Hopi tribe, who have a strong cultural connection to running. She has been a runner since elementary school and was a part of state championship teams at Hopi High School. She ran in junior college for a brief time, and later resumed running as a Mom.Caroline comes from a physically active family. The family participates and supports each other in runs, triathlons, and basketball games. She participates in triathlons with family and friends, and has completed the Ironman Arizona race four times. Caroline is a 8 time Boston Marathon finisher and has also run the Chicago and Los Angeles marathons. Caroline has competed in races from 5K to 55K, on roads and trails, and truly enjoys the physical challenges of endurance sports. Support the show

Jillene Joseph (Aaniiih) raised four children and a nephew for many years as a single mother and now is in a beautiful and healthy relationship.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree in community health education and is currently the Executive Director for the Native Wellness Institute, a national non-profit organization that she and a handful of others founded in 2000.  For the past 35 years she has traveled throughout North America providing wellness and healing training and technical assistance to tribes, First Nations and aboriginal people and organizations in a variety of areas such as youth leadership development, healthy relationships, wellness in the workplace and more. She has visited hundreds of Native and Indigenous communities through North America, the island of Guam, Australia and New Zealand, providing information as well as furthering her own knowledge and understanding of our People and our traditional ways. She prides herself in choosing to be drug and alcohol free and by living a life that she knows is making her ancestors smile. Jillene is one of the 8 members of the International Indigenous Council of the Healing Our Spirits Worldwide movement- a worldwide effort to heal the lasting impacts of colonization around the world. Jillene has worked for her own tribe, for tribal health board’s and has always lived by her personal mantra of “Living by the Warrior’s Spirit:  being positive, productive and proactive.” Her passion and life’s work are dedicated to bringing wellness and healing to individuals, families, places of work and communities throughout Native North America and beyond! Jillene enjoys beading, reading and attending tribal celebrations!  Support the show

Ryan Fahey is a three-time Author, Educator, and International Speaker of all things wellness and personal growth. He is the Owner of FaheyConsulting which aims to help people and organizations move from good to great. Born in Nova Scotia, Ryan has dedicated his life to pursuing wellness and is widely considered a leader in the wellness and education sectors.Join Talks With A Fox Podcast host Andrea in conversation with Ryan, a return guest as part of the Wellness Series and get ready to be inspired! Don't forget to catch our conversation in Season 1 where we discuss Ryan's book, Your Best Decade and share stories of life lessons and the journey of learning. To connect with Ryan & purchase his books Visit:https://www.faheyconsulting.org/Support the show

Join me in conversation for the first episode in the Wellness Series with Paula Naponse, an Anishinaabe kwe from Aitkameksheng Anishinaabek in Ontario. Paula is a designer, educator and entrepreneur. All the work that Paula does is based on the belief that Indigenous people have cultural knowledge that can drive communities ahead if we embrace who we are. We have languages, systems, teachings that can be used to create our own education systems, economic development initiatives and improve our emotional and spiritual health. Paula was blessed with a life with a husband who was able to help her see that there is so much more to life. He was lost to this physical world in an auto accident three years ago. Living in grief, Paula knows that there is still so much more work to do to carry on his legacy, work and spirit. Paula is blessed to be a single parent with four children who inspire her every day and who are also teachers of life and love.Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education. Paula also has a clothing/accessories business called Ondarez Clothing and Goods which is line of lifestyle wear to showcase the positive life on a First Nation. Paula is presently living in an urban environment but her heart is in Atikameksheng and is presently working with the urban Indigenous community to build an Indigenous School for elementary aged children.To learn more about Paula Naponse Business and Websites visit:·   Website: https://www.ondarez.com/·   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnaponse·   IG: https://www.instagram.com/paula_naponse/·   Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjnap·   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-naponse-1a26073b/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Please check out the Talks With A Fox Podcast Patreon (see link below) to find out how you can support the podcast! ❤️Support the show

Join Talks With A Fox Podcast for Part 2 of the final episode of the Author Series in conversation with notable author and storyteller, Richard Van Camp. Richard is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT. He is the author of 26 books in just about every genre and his novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Treaty 6 Country in Edmonton with his family. Richard Van Camp is on YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, Instagram and Twitter and his official website:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardvancampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.v.campSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richardvancampWebsite: www.richardvancamp.com**Be sure to check out Episode 13, Part 1 with Richard Van Camp!Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0Rfuw**Please check out the Talks With A Fox Podcast Patreon (see link below) to find out how you can support the podcast! <3Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

Join Talks With A Fox Podcast for Part 1 of the final episode of the Author Series in conversation with notable author and storyteller, Richard Van Camp. Richard is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT. He is the author of 26 books in just about every genre and his novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Treaty 6 Country in Edmonton with his family. Richard Van Camp is on YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, Instagram and Twitter and his official website:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardvancampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.v.campSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richardvancampWebsite: www.richardvancamp.com**Part 2 of this episode will be released: June 9, 2021**•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

In this episode I talk with Tchadas Leo, who is from the Homalco First Nation, in Campbell River, Vancouver Island where he grew up. Tchadas Leo is the host of the podcast, Our Native Land, where he shares stories from his life, interviews guests, and shares weekly Indigenous news stories. At 12 years old Tchadas started working part time as an apprentice at Campbell River’s local TV station, where he trained as a junior production assistant.  At age 15 he was hired as an assistant producer for CRTV and later on Shaw TV. During the six years he worked for the Campbell River Television Network where he produced and anchored several documentaries and two series called. Tune in to my conversation with Tchadas Leo to learn about his colourful journey in Broadcasting and Journalism. • You can tune into Our Native Land Podcast and follow Tchadas Leo at:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxslF9IC-iI58MqswvYe02gFB: https://www.facebook.com/ournativelandpodcast/Chek News: https://www.cheknews.ca/podcasts/our-native-land/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ ·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/ ·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/ ·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

Jill Featherstone is a mother of 5 and step-mom to 3. She is a wife, a grandmother, a university instructor, and now an author. For the first half of her career, Jill taught middle school. Then in 2011 after obtaining her Master’s degree Jill went on to become a University Instructor teaching in the bachelor of education program for University College of the North in Northern Manitoba.Jill is also the founder of Featherstone Support Services, a business which provides motivational workshops for Indigenous youth and young adults. To date she has helped hundreds of Indigenous youth and young adults find the motivation, courage and confidence to go back to school and enter into the workforce.In 2013 she began writing her novel The Tale of Tiger Lily. Inspired by the character created by J.M. Barrie’s 1929 play Peter Pan. In Jill’s rendition, she takes us back in time and into the world of the fictitious Piccaninny Tribe and into the mind of the young Tiger Lily as she comes of age. In this relatable story, Jill blends cultural resonance with a classic tale… and boldly rewrites an age-old narrative.To learn more about Jill Featherstone and to purchase a copy of Tiger Lily, visit:Website: https://www.jillfeatherstone.com/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

Join me in conversation with Helen Knott, super talented author of In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience, as we reflect on her inspirational journey through writing, healing, family, and advocacy.Helen is a Dane Zaa, Cree, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations. She has her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has worked primarily with Indigenous families that have been involved with the Ministry of Child and Family Development in the area of advocacy and wellness. Helen has facilitated provincially for a variety of age groups on different topics ranging from intergenerational trauma to using writing as a tool for social justice. She was recently appointed to the provincial Minister’s Advisory Council of Indigenous Women.  In 2016 she was one of sixteen women globally featured by the Nobel Women’s Initiative for her work to end gender-based violence.She has a variety of poetry and academic pieces published and is currently working on her second book, Becoming A Matriarch. Most importantly, Helen is a single mother to her son,  and spends most of her free time with her family. Helen is eight years sober and clean on her journey and is passionate about healing. She was once taught that teachings are not yours until you give them away so her words are a part of her offering back to the people.To learn more about Helen Knott's writing, visit:Website: https://reclaimthewarrior.com/Website: https://fiercewithheart.com/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

Join me in conversation with Helen Knott, super talented author of In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience, as we reflect on her inspirational journey through writing, healing, family, and advocacy. Helen is a Dane Zaa, Cree, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations. She has her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has worked primarily with Indigenous families that have been involved with the Ministry of Child and Family Development in the area of advocacy and wellness. Helen has facilitated provincially for a variety of age groups on different topics ranging from intergenerational trauma to using writing as a tool for social justice. She was recently appointed to the provincial Minister’s Advisory Council of Indigenous Women.  In 2016 she was one of sixteen women globally featured by the Nobel Women’s Initiative for her work to end gender-based violence.She has a variety of poetry and academic pieces published and is currently working on her second book, Becoming A Matriarch. Most importantly, Helen is a single mother to her son,  and spends most of her free time with her family. Helen is eight years sober and clean on her journey and is passionate about healing. She was once taught that teachings are not yours until you give them away so her words are a part of her offering back to the people.**Part 2 of this episode will be published on: 04/29/21.To learn more about Helen Knott's writing, visit: Website: https://reclaimthewarrior.com/Website: https://fiercewithheart.com/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9x9w6TZAVJsefuus0RfuwThank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊Support the show

For the second episode in the Author Series, Andrea gets to have a conversation with her dad, Gordon! In this episode you will get to hear some of Gordon's stories as he shares many memorable moments from his journey.  Gordon A. Fox is a proud member of the Blood Tribe,  where he has resided for most of his life. He is an Elder, husband, father, grandfather, Indigenous Children’s advocate, and writer. His Blackfoot name is Iipisowaahsa (Morning Star). Gordon enjoys reading and writing fictional stories about First Nations people and their traditional and contemporary lives. In his writings he brings to life colourful and picturesque characters who remind the reader of someone they know or even reminiscent of themselves. Gordon has written a monumental novel "Arvus in Excelsus", as well as a children's story, and a collection of short stories. He is currently working on a murder mystery novel set to be published in 2021. Gordon has spent over 35 years working in the field of Social Work as an advocate for Indigenous children, where his leadership has provided opportunities for the next generation of social workers to learn about providing culturally appropriate supports for Indigenous children and families. He is a graduate of Gonzaga University where he completed his Master of Counselling. Writing has been a part of Gordon's healing journey and is part of his wellness practice.  Gordon enjoys spending time with his wife, his children and grandchildren, as well as being in nature and dreaming up his next story to write. To order a copy of Gordon's book, "Arvus in Excelsus”, visit: https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/products/arvus-in-excelsus•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show

In this episode we hear from Elaine Alec who is the first author to be featured in our Author Series. Read on to learn about Elaine’s background and tune in to listen to her powerful story. I am incredibly honoured to have this conversation with Elaine Alec - a strong, courageous and beautiful spirit!  Elaine Alec is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. She has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Community Planner for her own First Nation, a public servant with the Province of British Columbia and an employee with the Community Initiatives Unit for Indigenous Services Canada in the BC Region.Elaine has spent over 20 years in over 100 communities across Canada to promote healing and wellness. She is a partner of an Indigenous owned and operated planning company called Alderhill Planning Inc. who are recognized as leading experts in Indigenous community planning.Most recently Elaine led the Path Forward Women & Girls Safety Community Sessions which brought individuals together to talk about a path forward to create a plan with tangible action items and solutions for individuals, families and communities. This work was initiated as a response to the MMIWG National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. Elaine is a first-time author of “Calling My Spirit Back” which discusses tangible steps on how to cultivate safe spaces for diversity and inclusion. This book is welcome and much needed contribution to that dialogue, not only in its vivid details but in its approach to healing.To learn more about Elaine Alec’s journey and her book, "Calling My Spirit Back”, visit: YouTube Channel:  www.youtube.com/elainealecIG: www.instagram.com/elaine_alec_writer_speakerFB: www.facebook.com/ElaineAlecWebsite: www.elainealec.com•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       Store: https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show

In this episode we hear from Elaine Alec who is the first author to be featured in our Author Series. Read on to learn about Elaine’s background and tune in to listen to her powerful story. I am incredibly honoured to have this conversation with Elaine Alec - a strong, courageous and beautiful spirit!  Elaine Alec is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. She has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Community Planner for her own First Nation, a public servant with the Province of British Columbia and an employee with the Community Initiatives Unit for Indigenous Services Canada in the BC Region.Elaine has spent over 20 years in over 100 communities across Canada to promote healing and wellness. She is a partner of an Indigenous owned and operated planning company called Alderhill Planning Inc. who are recognized as leading experts in Indigenous community planning.Most recently Elaine led the Path Forward Women & Girls Safety Community Sessions which brought individuals together to talk about a path forward to create a plan with tangible action items and solutions for individuals, families and communities. This work was initiated as a response to the MMIWG National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. Elaine is a first-time author of “Calling My Spirit Back” which discusses tangible steps on how to cultivate safe spaces for diversity and inclusion. This book is welcome and much needed contribution to that dialogue, not only in its vivid details but in its approach to healing.To learn more about Elaine Alec’s journey and her book, "Calling My Spirit Back”, visit:  YouTube Channel:  www.youtube.com/elainealecIG: www.instagram.com/elaine_alec_writer_speakerFB: www.facebook.com/ElaineAlecWebsite: www.elainealec.com•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       Store: https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show

For our Love Series Finale, I had a fantastic time talking to Desiree and Shelby who are truly kindred spirits, and whose love for each other complements their union.  Desiree, who you met in Season 1 returns with her other half to share their love story and all the things that make it sweet! Desiree Morrisseau Keesick is anishinaabe, born and raised in Winnipeg’s North End with maternal ties to Crane River, MB and paternal ties to Grassy Narrows First Nation. Shelby is anishinaabe and Belgian/french Canadian also born in Winnipeg with paternal ties to Sagkeeng First Nation. They’ve been together for three and a half years and share a home with their two fur babies, Mr Kitty and Boots. Join us in the final episode of the Love Series as we celebrate healthy, loving, passionate and joyful relationships with these two beautiful souls! •  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       Store: https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/ Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show

This episode introduces us to the love birds behind Diary of Two Teachers, India and William Garcia-Morel. They take us through their journey as best friends and share their wisdom in parenting, as well as  the everyday stuff that makes their union beautiful and unique.  India has been a K-6 public school teacher for the past 10 years, and Will is in his 4th year teaching high school English. They are a blended family of 6, with two girls and two boys. India is a Lumbee from Lumberton, NC and Will is Puerto Rican/Honduran from the New Orleans Metropolitan area. Serendipity brought India and Will together, and their dedication and devotion to each other and God keeps their relationship strong.Tune in and sit back as India and Will's colourful personalities and love for each other shines through, inspiring those who are enjoying the single journey and those who are navigating life with their partner.  To follow India and Will's exciting journey as teachers, parents, husband and wife, follow their page on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/diaryoftwoteachers/•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:·       Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/·       IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/·       Store: https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/ Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show