The Comeback Podcast

Surprise! We are back for a quick catch up! Lexie is currently living out of a tent in northern Alberta and Alicia took a quick detour to catch up! The sisters chatted all things life and steps they have taken or currently taking to live the most authentic selves. The sisters recorded this episode on the ground in the "bush" enjoy the nature sounds and the conversations they were able to have. We love you all and thank you so much for the support. Our conversations are special and we are happy to share them with you.

Tansi, sit down with the sisters this week for the final episode of the four part language revitalization series. In this episode we dive deeper into the meaning of interconnected. The cree language is inseparably from the land, and Dr. Belinda Daniels provides the sisters with a variety of examples to further expand our knowledge. Dr. Daniels provided us with a new insight on our reclaiming journey and we hope you take something from this episode. We appreciate and are honoured to have sat down with each of our guests through out these last few months. Dr. Belinda kakiyosēw Daniels was Raised by her maternal grandparents, Dr. Belinda (kakiyosēw) Daniels is from the community of pakitahwākan sākahikan - Sturgeon Lake First Nation, SK. Later in life after undergraduate studies, she began a journey in nēhiyawēwin (Cree) language recovery, inspired by having and raising her family. She is self-taught and now teaches others how to teach and learn a 2 nd Indigenous Language with the University of Victoria and through a not-for-profit organization called nēhiyawak Language Experience, which she founded 18 years ago. Belinda is a Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan of the Interdisciplinary Department, Graduate Studies. She holds the Canadian Teachers Federation, Outstanding Indigenous Educator Award of 2015, has been recognized Globally and was one of a top 50 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize of 2016, she has a long list of notable accolades.

Tansi, Welcome back to another episode of the 4 part language revitalization series. Dr. Herman Michell is our third guest on our special series and we are thrilled he was able to take the time to join us and share his knowledge of the cree language, the connection between language and the land and the importance of learning just one cree word. Dr. Michelle is also a renowned published author with a new book releasing soon. Dr. Herman Michell has been involved in education since the early 1990s with a focus on the integration of Indigenous Ways of Knowing at all levels of the education system. Dr. Michell is Woodlands Cree, originally from Treaty 10 territory in northern Manitoba, the Barren Lands First Nation. Currently residing in treaty six. He is a university educator, researcher, consultant, and author of numerous books and articles that focus on Indigenous knowledge and land-based education. Dr. Michell is currently a consultant for the Prince Albert Grand Council in Saskatchewan. kinanâskomitin Herman, your comeback sisters.

tanisi, and welcome back! Today we are elated to share with you our second episode in our four part language revitalization series! We are joined in conversation today with our cousin from the west, Skye Durocher. Skye is a second language learner that is sharing her journey to reclaiming nêhiyawêwin with the world. Skye created the Cree Language Challenge when she was attending Blue Quills University and is now using the platform for sharing the language on social media! In this conversation, we discuss it means and how we are deeply connected to our language journeys, how we have a responsibility to return to the language and she shares how messing up is apart of the process! This conversation is real and filled with auntie laughter. We hope you have as much fun with this one as we did! you can find Skye at https://www.instagram.com/cree.language.challenge/?hl=en on Instagram! kinanâskomitin Skye, your comeback sisters.

“Join the sisters and they sit down with Freda Koochicum from Peepeekisis Cree Nation. The sisters were invited into Freda and Don's home to share a meal before recording. In this conversation Freda graciously shares her upbringing and how her journey through knowledge and traditions came to be. This is an emotional conversation and a beautiful one. Through vulnerability, intentional work and relations we can all comeback to our language. We hope you enjoy and cherish this conversation as much as we did.

Join the sisters this week as they recorded lived during a presentation for The Rising Youth Northern Indigenous Perspectives Conference. The sisters focused on the creation of the comeback, why community and kinship is so important to them. The community on our socials and in regina are driving force to making the comeback possible. We believe our relationships is what has made the comeback successful. Thanks for being on this journey with us.

tanisi Comeback Kin! Our hearts our full after this conversation and we hope yours are too! We sit down with our sister from the west, Shayla Raine and talk all things healing and kinship within our Indigenous communities. She is a writer, poet, illustrator and independent author. Shayla is a student at The University of British Columbia Okanagan and is Plains Cree and an enrolled member of the Kisipatnahk tribe. She was raised on her home reserve, Maskwacis, Alberta located on Treaty Six Territory. She currently lives, studies, and works on the unceded territory of the Syilx people in the Okanagan valley in British Columbia. Our conversation finds itself centred around Shayla's first self-published children's book, The Way Creator Sees You. The book is a beautiful poem about empowering Indigenous youth and seeing ourselves and all our relations as gifts. Shayla shares her work with us on the podcast and gifts our listeners with a live reading that will make your spirit smile. This one was good medicine for us and we hope it for you too, Love your Comeback Sisters.

tanisi Comeback Kin, we are back and all recovered from covid! This week we have our favourite cousin from the south, Russell Suneagle! Rusell joins us this week to laugh (a lot) and to talk about podcasting. He is the host of the Okie Podcast and the War Party Podcast! Our cousin wears lots of hats, but most importantly he is a role model. A role model for any person who needs a reminder to show up and chose themselves! If you're ready to laugh or at least listen to your cousins laugh, hit play and enjoy! your Indigenous sisters

Join the sisters this week as they sit down with Madi and Sarah, the soup bones to our SoupBowl Sunday initiative. In this episode the sisters talk with the Sarah and Madi about the initiative- their daily duties, and why they believe it's important to be involved with the comeback society. The sisters also dive deeper into food insecurity crisis that exists within Canada. We are so happy and honoured to have these wonderful woman apart of the comeback. If you're reading this- stay deadly

New year, same podcasting sisters coming at ya with a surprise episode. Join the sisters as they catch up and reflect back on this last year. Lexie returned home from tree planting with a new outlook on life and a new dog named crux. Overall, many things have changed for the sisters this year and they are happy to be back recording and excited for the future guests. Lastly, the sister share where they see the comeback going in the year 2022, and the programs they have created thus far!

Jasmyn Albert is of Cree and Metis heritage. She is a mother to two boys with another blessing on the way. Jasmyn has spent countless hours with her kokum learning various aspects of Cree culture. Jasmyn is passionate about sharing these teachings with others and believes culture is a vital part of her identity. She is a teacher and entrepreneur, creating ribbon skirts, moss bags, moccasins, teepees and beaded earrings. Join us on Sunday to hear Jasmyn's Comeback story.

Join us as we sit down this week and talk about intergenerational trauma and effects of residential schools from our personal experience and knowledge we have learned through our educations. This episode will have a trigger warning as topics discussed could have impact on you personally. Sending strength and love to all our Indigenous Folks out there.

Mercia Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Co-Owner of Illumine LLC a mental health private practice in Southern Maryland. Along with her private practice, Mercia puts out a biweekly podcast called The Curbside Counselor which is jammed packed with everything you need to manage real life mental wellness, self care, and most of all self love. In addition, Mercia has added, Yoga-ish, a yoga practice for inflexible and beginner yogi”s to develop their own practice while honoring their body's where it is. Mercia charismatic and passionate approach is strongly influenced by her Indigenous culture (Piscataway Conoy) and Buddhist faith, she is able to use creative, holistic and eclectic eclectic energized approach to encourage her clients to connect to their authentic selves. Mercia is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. providing face to face and telementalhealth to engage her clients.

Join Kayla and Alicia this week for a quick 30 minute episode, a quick catch up and reflection on each episode so far. In honour of Indigenous peoples week we shared some of the awesome Indigenous business we follow on Instagram. @matriachmade @metismakings @dabneywarren @decolonialclothing @indigimall @shinenetworkinc @sisters_sage @indigenousbox are just a few that we mentioned in the episode. Be sure to give all these powerhouse indigenous entrepreneurs a follow.

This ever deadly guest @conwaykootenay  AKA SMUDGE PAN, REZ SECURITY OR UNCLE DEADLY- this episode was pre-recorded which will be AVAILABLE ON all platforms this Sunday may 30th @ 3pm The new sisters, hunter and @conwaykootenay chatted about his life, his upbringing, he shared an in-depth perspective of how he got to where is he today. How were his characters born, what he did leading up to his viral success and so much more. This episode is jammed packed with laughter, realities, mindset and maybe even some online dating. We are so honoured that @conwaykootenay was able to sit down with us this week. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU

In light of the recent discovery The Comeback Podcast sat down with Waaniska inc. to discuss Residential Schools and to honour the surviours and the children who never made it home. Last week 215 children were found in a mass grave at the former B.C Residential School. We begin this episode with a 2 minute and 15 second moment of silence. We discuss facts of the schools, how many children attend, intergenerational effects and what you can do support your Indigenous friends families during this time.

Sit down with the girls this week as they chat with Alyson Bear. Alyson is a resilient Indigenous woman who just passed the BAR. She was involved in a car accident when she was 17 and lost her eye. Despite the accident Alyson persevered and concurred all obstacles that presented themselves. Alyson finished her undergrad and went straight to law school, she is a single a mother to two beautiful young ladies. She is a definition of comeback. ---------------------------------------- Alyson is a student at law in the McKercher LLP, Saskatoon office. She is proud to be from Whitecap Dakota First Nation and of her Dakota and Anishinaabe heritage. Alyson earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law in 2020. While in university, she was the Vice President of Indigenous Relations for two consecutive years. Alyson was also a member of the Kawaskimhon Moot team. She sat on the executive for the Law Students' Association and Indigenous Law Students' Association, creating new events for the College while educating and bridging Indigenous and non-indigenous students. Alyson's community involvement entails public speaking events over the past few years. In September 2017, Alyson opened up for Dr. Jane Goodall at TCU Place, “An Evening with Jane Goodall,” who is the United Nations Messenger of Peace. In October 2018, Alyson spoke on the “We Walk in Two Worlds” panel at the 4th Annual Wicihitowin Conference, held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In January 2019, Alyson spoke for the Speakers Bureau in an open to the public event at Aden Bowman Collegiate on “Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation.” In May 2019, Alyson spoke on a panel titled “Youth Leading the Way” at the University of Saskatchewan for Gwich'in Tribal Council Post-Secondary Academic Conference “The next 40” Public Policy & Energy Sovereignty in Arctic Communities.” Alyson also has a monthly column with the local Eagle Feather News. In December 2018, Alyson was published in “Three Sisters Soup for the Spirit,” a collection of short stories, poetry, and artwork by First Nations, Metis and Inuit women across Canada. In 2019, Alyson attended the United Nations 18th Session Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York as a representative of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Outside of the office Alyson is a proud mother to her two daughters. Alyson also enjoys golfing, yoga, snowboarding, kickboxing, writing, traveling and jingle dress dancing. Alyson is passionate about her Dakota roots, and continues her healing journey in ceremony.

To every mother, grandmother, caregiver and our great grandmothers. Those who wanted to be, but were unable to be mothers. Incarcerated mothers and our two-spirit mothers. Moms who lost their children, the children who lost their mothers or who have never had their mothers. To those who have a strained relationship with their mother, mothers who have strained relationships with their children. To those yearning to be mothers, fur baby mothers and plant mothers, this episode is dedicated you! On this episode touch on what the word Matriarch means to us, shed a few tears and end with a good laugh by talking to our mothers on the phone! Grab some pepsi, tea or your finest tapwater, this ones for all the mothers!

Sit down with the new sisters this week as they get to converse with Dr. Kim Mckay- Mcnabb. She shares her knowledge and her wisdom that she has learnt throughout her life. May 5th, is National MMIW awareness day, a topic we feel should be at the forefront of the conversations. Dr. Mckay-Mcnabb has worked with families of MMIW and supports them through their healing journeys. She shares that transitional moment where she chose she wanted better for her life and focused on being the best version of her. Dr. Kim McKay-McNabb accepted her new role as Executive Director of White Raven Healing Centre in January 2020. She is a First Nation woman from Treaty Four and holds a B.A. Psychology (Honours), Masters of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology. Dr. McKay-McNabb previously managed her own private practice since 2005 working with individuals, families and communities. She also conducts local, regional and national research with, by and for First Nations communities. She was an Assistant Professor for 11 years at FNUniv of Canada where she taught Indigenous Matriarchal classes, psychology, Indigenous Health Studies, social work. She has mentored numerous students as well as supervised individuals as they pursue their education for undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D.'s. She is married to her husband Patrick for almost 30 years and they raised their children together in Regina. They have four grandchildren who inspire Dr. McKay-McNabb to use her skills and abilities through her western education in hopes to improve the mental health of our First Nation communities. She also spends a lot of time with the land with her mentors, knowledge keepers and enjoys seasonally harvesting.

Join the sisters, as they sit down and hangout and discuss growth, healing, things their watching and taking leaps in life! As many viewers know, Lexie is leaving to chase her dreams and to challenge her current comfort zone. With her departure, we will be welcoming a new co-host! This will also be our last sister talks episode until Lexie emerges from the forest. In this episode, Alicia dives into her journey through therapy and talks about co-dependancy and growing through hardships. We have enjoyed the last few months of producing the podcasts and are so grateful for this journey and the medicine it has provided. We are immensely grateful for the support and listens! As always, Your Indigenous Sisters Love you!

Sit down with the sisters this week as the talk with Wade Lavallee, a Nehiyaw man from Treaty 4 Territory. Wade shares stories about his childhood, growing up and growing away from dysfunction and how his current journey to reclaiming his Indigenous roots has been life-impacting. His journey is inspirational and encouraging and we're excited to share it with you. If you are interested in personal, spiritual and culture growth and philosophy , then you'll love this episode. We are grateful for Wade's honesty and wisdom and hope that you can find inspiration within this conversation. As always, Thank you for your love and support, Your Indigenous Sisters!

Sit down with the sisters this week as they chat with Jolene Creely about Resiliency and New Life. Tears were shed, vulnerabilities were shared and resiliency was spoken. Life is real and raw and these episodes are a reflection of just that.  ______________________ Jolene Creely is a Cree and Dakota mother from Okanese First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory. Jolene is a mother, university student, Full Spectrum Indigenous Birth Worker, and Sexual Health Educator. Her passion is to reclaim and revitalize Indigenous birthing practices and knowledge. Jolene felt compelled to follow her passion after the birth of her first baby in 2017. Her blood memory was activated after her experience in childbirth that she felt called to the birth worker realm. The reason that Jolene feels so passionate about reclaiming Indigenous knowledge of pregnancy and birth is because Jolene comes from a strong matriarchal line of Indigenous midwives. Jolene's goal in the future is to be catching babys as a midwife when the time comes, but for now she is comfortable supporting families as a Indigenous doula. Jolene currently serves the Treaty 4 area as a birth worker/doula and sexual health educator.

This week on the pod we sit down with @georgealexanderthe2nd and dive deep into what indigenous identity means, especially in the new age. This episode will have your brain spinning and your lungs laughing. Prepare your finest tap water for Sunday Feb. 28 at 3pm CST because you're not going wanna miss out! —— George Alexander is an artist who's captivating style of painting has created a sense of thought-provoking artwork. The imagery that is used, comes from his ideas and how he views the world as it he wishes it to be. Often his work is seen with astronauts and animals. After he graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a BFA in 2015, George pursued a master's in fine arts at the Studio Art College (SACI) International in Florence, Italy. With that experience, he gained sight on how another part of the world lives. This gave him deep perspectives on other cultures and made him appreciate his own culture even more. He graduated in 2019. His artwork is currently seen at Rain Maker Gallery in Bristol UK, King Galleries in Santa Fe New Mexico and Accaventi quattro Home Gallery in Prato,Italy. —- As always, your Indigenous sisters love you

Sit down with the sisters tomorrow as they chat up a storm with Tchadas Leo. They talk all things about walking in two worlds, potatoes and his journey to being the host of @ournativelandpodcast and he shares his next steps into broadcasting you do not want to miss out of this episode, so grab your pepsi, your tea or your finest tap water. February 21,2021 @ 3pm ——————————- I grew up in the Homalco Reserve in Campbell River, Vancouver Island. Since an early age, my parents kept me very busy attending soccer camps, swimming, tennis, basketball, squash and classical guitar lessons, among other activities. I also attended cultural and language classes on the Reserve. I successfully completed grade 8 of Classical Guitar at the Victoria & Toronto Conservatories and participated in multiple musical events in favor of charitable & non-profit organizations. At 12 years old I started working, part time onThursday & Fridays after school and full days on Saturdays, as an apprentice at Campbell River's local TV station, where I trained as a junior production assistant. At age 15 I was hired as an assistant producer for CRTV and later on Shaw TV. During the six years I worked for the Campbell River Television Network, I produced and anchored several documentaries and two series called “The Native Perspective” where I interviewed local Native individuals involved in arts, politics, science or sports. I also produced a French Program called “Les Etoiles Du Future” At age seventeen, I graduated from the francophone program and moved to Nanaimo to pursue a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Digital Media, at VIU. Between 2010 and 2008 I received the following scholarships and awards to pursue my filming career: * July 2010 SABAR Strategic Alliance of Broadcasters * 2009 Victoria Foundation * 2009 Irving K Baker BC Scholarship Society * 2009-2010 National Achievement Post-Secondary Education Award * 2008 Winner, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts' BC 150 Youth Video Contest: “What BC Means to Me” Most recently, in 2020, I signed a contract by with Check TV, to produce a series of podcast interviews called “Our Native Land”

We are so excited to share our new episode with you! Welcome to the crockpot episode, where two podcasts simmer together and become one! Join the sisters as they sit down with their aunties from the east. They talk about all things heartbreak comebacks, letting potatoes rest and their childhood delicacy meals. The Call her Aunty Podcast is hosted by two Ojibwe chicks, who are living their best lives in the Greater Toronto Area. Grace and Qua are their names and they started their podcast in January 2020. They have released over 50 episodes. Together they share their experiences on all things moving from their home communities to the big city, sleeping on air mattresses and their everyday lives of being aunties and a mom (Grace). Make sure to head over to their podcast to subscribe because they also release new episodes every Sunday and they love you! https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=call+her+aunty+podcast&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 https://www.facebook.com/callherauntypodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/callherauntypodcast/

Sit down with your favourite podcast sisters as they talk with Jade Roberts another podcaster, teacher and artist from treaty six territory. The girls talk about residential schools, when they came to realize the realities and effects these schools had not only on their parents/grandparents but themselves. The conversation then focused on podcasting, they dived into how Jade started on her own podcast, what it was like attending a podcast conference and being the only Indigenous podcaster! Jade Roberts is also highly credited for helping start the comeback podcast, as she was always there to answer questions Alicia and Lexie had while starting up. _____ Jade Roberts, a Woodland Cree woman from La La Ronge Indian Band is an educator, artist, and podcaster. She currently resides in Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatoon, SK. Jade graduated from ITEP at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. She went on to teach a Cree culture program for the Saskatoon Public School Division. She currently classroom teaches part time and spends tome focusing on other projects such as the podcast she created and hosts titled Still Here Still Healing in which she brings awareness to the impacts of residential schools, shares survivors stories, and features discussions with youth on topics such as culture, language, identity, and community. Jade is a recent CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 Award winner, her podcast was nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award in 2020, and her artwork has been published in SAY Magazines 100th Edition and The Polyglot. You can find Jade's work and more information at www.jadeleviroberts.com her podcast is available to stream

This week the sisters sit down with the inspirational Creeson Agecoutay. They talk about what it was like growing up on the rez, how community influences a good life and how dreaming big and working hard has led Creeson to the Capitol! Creeson Agecoutay is proud nehiyaw/Plains Cree from Cowessess First Nation on Treaty 4 Territory.In 2013, Creeson graduated with a journalism degree and was recognized by both the U of R and the First Nations University. That same year, Creeson became the host of CTV's Indigenous Circle, a show that has been on TV since 1993.With the help of his co-workers, Creeson and the staff of Indigenous Circle won many more regional and national RTDNA awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.And just this last September, Creeson accepted a national reporting job with CTV National News. He is now working in the nation's capital in Ottawa where he is covering stories about federal politics, Covid-19 and Indigenous stories BUT what is even more important, the producers of CTV National News with Chief Anchor Lisa LaFlamme has asked for CTV Saskatchewan's Indigenous Circle to also go national where Indigenous stories will air weekly on the national stage with Creeson also hosting and reporting with the help of a committed team. It's basically the same job Creeson is doing in Saskatchewan but nationally and he is very thankful for this big opportunity. Love your Indigenous Sisters

At just twenty two years old, Tracie Léost is a young Métis leader, activist, and track and field athlete from St. Laurent, Manitoba in Treaty 1 Territory. In 2014, Tracie won three bronze medals under the Métis flag at the North American Indigenous Games in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 2015, she embarked on the MMIW Journey of Hope, a 115 kilometre run in four days to raise money and awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada. She raised over $6,000 and began leading a global conversation about violence against women. She is a decorated Indigenous athlete, and a young person who takes pride in her community and people. Tracie raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, she makes safe spaces for young people, coaches hockey teams for Indigenous youth in care, she runs marathons and patrols regularly with White Pony Lodge. Tracie is a Social Work Student at the University of Regina and Gabriel Dumont Institute, where she holds excellent academic standing and was named one of the Universities most promising undergraduate students. It is evident that Tracie embodies the strength of our young women who are leading the way for our next seven generations. Tracie is the recipient of the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award and the YWCA Women of Distinction – Gerrie Hammond Memorial Award of Promise. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Young Humanitarian Award and the Manitoba Hero Award. In 2018 Tracie was the recipient of the Indspire Youth Metis Award, the highest honoured bestowed upon Indigenous people. In February, Tracie was inducted in the Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal, one of the Métis Nations highest civilian honours. Tracie also launched her non-profit organization in the summer of 2020. Waanishka Movement Inc. is a space created to support the rise of Indigenous Youth. Focused of her community and her people is her passion and purpose here.

Tansi This week on the Comeback podcast, Alicia and Lexie sit down with each other and catch up on all things life, motherhood and their childhoods. The conversation starts with reflecting on the holiday season and dreaming about future journeys. Thinking about the future, quickly turned into reminiscing on the past and the sisters share parts of their comeback stories. Alicia talks about how adversity and intergenerational trauma has allowed her to blossom into a strong Indigenous woman and an even beautifuler mother. The Comeback is grateful to share her story and even more grateful to display such a strong example of resiliency. This episode even features a guest FaceTime appearance with our mother! We hope this podcast finds you well and can't wait to drink bepsi with y'all again next week! Much love, Your Indigenous Sisters

Join the sisters this week as they connect over zoom with Cassidy Kerr. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the sisters have chosen to record all episodes via zoom until safe to see each other again. This weeks guest speaker is Cassidy, she is a 27 year old female pursing her social degree at the First Nations University of Canada. She was born and raised in Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Being raised in a small town Saskatchewan that is surrounded by Indigenous communities Cassidy was unaware of the history of Indigenous people and residential schools. It wasn't until she reached University where she began to realize the lack of Indigenous education she was provided growing up. She shares her thoughts, feelings and gives insight into her experiences and why she choses to advocate so hard for Indigenous programs in her professional life and personal life. Throughout the episode there is lots of laughing and jokes to be had, so grab your tea, coffee or a can of pepsi and join us for this episode.

Join us for our second podcast episode. This week we sit down with our kohkom Denise and talk about co-ownership of a story. As we are sharing our own stories and highlighting others comeback stories, we wanted to discuss the importance of respecting the people that are apart of our own journeys. Our kohkom offers her insight, wisdom and humour. She reflects into her own walk through life and discusses how perspective has kept her positive throughout the years. Side note, we are constantly learning in this journey through the podcast world. Our audio for this episode can be spacey at times. Thank you for supporting and continuing to listen through this process. - your Indigenous sisters

Tansi everyone! Welcome to our very first podcast episode. This week we sit down with our kohkom Denise and talk a little bit about ourselves. We share the bits and pieces of our stories that led us to creating this podcast together and our goals and visions we have for our collective future. We discuss the need to normalize Indigenous excellence and talk about how excited we are to be walking this journey. Our kohkom offers her insight, wisdom and even a few dad jokes. Join us while we learn, explore and laugh together. - your Indigenous sisters