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The Role of Imagination in Ecological Education with Dr. Gillian JudsonDiscussion Highlights:Walking Curriculum: Discover the innovative approach behind the Dr. Judson's Walking Curriculum, aimed at integrating imagination and place-based learning. Learn how outdoor educational practices can nurture curiosity and ecological awareness into your outdoor classroom. Role of Imagination in Ecological Education: Delve into how imagination serves as a crucial tool in fostering ecological understanding and responsibility among students, encouraging deeper connections with nature.Cognitive Tools in Learning: Explore the concept of cognitive tools as essential elements in imaginative teaching, enhancing students' capacity to engage with new information meaningfully.Leadership and Imagination: Hear Dr. Judson's insights on how imaginative approaches can revolutionize educational leadership, fostering environments that embrace creativity and drive social and ecological progress.Soil as a Metaphor: Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on how Dr. Judson uses soil as a metaphor for learning and growth.Meet Dr. Gillian Judson:Dr. Gillian Judson is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She gratefully works on unceded traditional Indigenous territories, including those of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Nations. She investigates imaginative and ecological teaching practices (PreK through post-secondary) with expertise in a pedagogy called Imaginative Education and Imaginative Ecological Education. She also researches the role of imagination in educational leadership, with a specific focus on leadership for social and ecological justice. Her latest books are entitled Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Transforming Schools and Communities (Judson & Dougherty, Eds., Teachers College Press, 2023), Imagination and the Engaged Learner: Cognitive Tools for the Classroom. (Egan & Judson, 2016),Engaging Imagination in Ecological Education: Practical Strategies for Teaching (Judson, 2015), and A Walking Curriculum (Judson, 2018/2019); A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years (Judson, Mckay & Redford, 2023). Check out her other books here.LinksimaginED website: www.educationthatinspires.caThe Cultivate Imagination project website (podcasts and blogs): www.cultivateimagination.caGillian's SFU faculty webpage: https://www.sfu.ca/education/faculty-profiles/gjudson.htmlGillian's bookshttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Gillian-Judson/author/B0045DWQ4G?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueOutdoor Classroom Resources: Explore our

The 100th episode(!) of Page Fright, in which Andrew hosts a live reading featuring four poets (Estlin McPhee, Kyle McKillop, Jane Shi, and Rob Taylor) at Massy Arts Society to celebrate 5 years and 100 episodes of poetry interviews! The poets share their writing with the audience, and Andrew gets overwhelmed! -- Estlin McPhee is a writer and librarian who lives on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Estlin holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and is the author of the poetry chapbook Shapeshifters (Rahila's Ghost Press, 2018). Their writing has appeared in journals across North America; for many years, they co-organized REVERB, a queer reading series in Vancouver. Estlin's debut poetry collection In Your Nature is forthcoming in spring 2025 with Brick Books. Kyle McKillop is a poet and teacher who completed his MFA in creative writing at UBC. His poems have appeared in CV2, tuesday poem, English Practice, the Sustenance anthology of BC food writing, and a couple of chapbooks, among others. He is a past president of the BC Teachers of English Language Arts, the Surrey English Teachers' Association, and the Royal City Literary Arts Society, and he lives on the traditional and unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Stó:lō, and other Coast Salish nations. Jane Shi lives on the occupied and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəýəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. Her writing has appeared in the Disability Visibility Project blog, Briarpatch Magazine, and The Offing, among others. She is the winner of The Capilano Review's 2022 In(ter)ventions in the Archive Contest and author of the chapbook Leaving Chang'e on Read (Rahila's Ghost Press, 2022). Her debut poetry collection echolalia echolalia is out now with Brick Books. She wants to live in a world where love is not a limited resource, land is not mined, hearts are not filched, and bodies are not violated. Rob Taylor is the author of five poetry collections, including Strangers and The News, which was a finalist for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. His new collection, Weather, was published in May from Gaspereau Press. Rob is also the editor of What the Poets Are Doing: Canadian Poets in Conversation and Best Canadian Poetry 2019. He teaches creative writing at the University of the Fraser Valley, and lives with his family in Port Moody, BC, on the unceded territories of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. -- Andrew French is a poet from North Vancouver, British Columbia. They have published three chapbooks, most recently Buoyhood (forthcoming with Alfred Gustav Press, 2025). Andrew holds a BA in English from Huron University College at Western University and an MA in English from UBC. They write poems, book reviews, and have hosted this very podcast since 2019.

When you were young, did you want to be an astronaut or a doctor? This episode's guests were both. Host Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Bob Thirsk and Dave Williams, two Canadians who began their careers as physicians before becoming record-setting astronauts and health care administrators. Bob and Dave share how space flight and health care might have more in common than you think, from intense training and robotics to virtual health and a responsibility to take care of our home planet.ChaptersWhat led Bob and Dave to becoming astronauts? - 2:50Canada's role in space exploration - 5:46Being a physician prepares you to be an astronaut - 8:13Space exploration drives innovation in health care - 11:30We live in a global village - 25:05Returning to health care after retiring as astronauts - 32:24Guest biosRobert “Bob” Thirsk was born in the Fraser Health region, in New Westminster, and holds the Canadian record for most time spent in space, at over 204 days. He is a former engineer, family physician and vice-president of Public, Government and Institute Affairs for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He currently serves as a director on several social purpose organizations. Dave Williams spent more than 17 hours walking in space – a Canadian record. He is a former emergency physician, director of the Department of Emergency Services at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, and president and CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. He is currently an adjunct professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and McGill University.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. Did you catch our previous episode, which was a conversation about death and dying? Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss a beat.   This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a text

It's never easy to talk about end-of-life care preferences – whether they be for ourselves, a loved one or someone in our care. But understanding what matters most as we journey to the end of our lives is so important. Join us for a gentle and impactful conversation about palliative care, advance care planning and the path to a medically assisted death. Guest biosDr. Andrew Collins is the regional medical director and regional department head for palliative medicine within Fraser Health. He has been providing end-of-life care to patients and their identified family members since 2016.Tammy Dyson has been Fraser Health's regional lead for the Medical Assistance in Dying program (MAiD) since 2017. She has worked in the field of end-of-life care in the Lower Mainland and the California Bay Area for more than 25 years as a social work clinician, consultant and educator.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.   This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a text

When emergencies happen, our responses need to be quick and coordinated. But from climate events to pathogens and IT challenges, we don't know when or how our planning will be tested. This episode's guest is Tracie Jones, who manages Fraser Health's emergency preparedness and the BC Biocontainment Treatment and Training Centre. Tracie walks host Dr. Victoria Lee through recent examples of when our emergency plans were put into action and how we're preparing for what might come next.ChaptersWhat is emergency preparedness?The past decade: flooding, heat, wildfires and moreThe recent CrowdStrike outageFraser Valley flooding in 2021Supporting wildfire evacuees from Yellowknife  in 2023Community evacuationsPreparing for pathogensGuest bioTracie Jones is a nurse by training with experience in Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units, as a Forensic Nurse Examiner, and in the specialty of Mass Gathering Medicine.  About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. Did you catch our previous episode, which went behind the scenes of our emergency departments? Be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.   This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

“What do some of the most prominent and successful Indigenous artists, leaders and professors have in common? They aren't Indigenous. There are hundreds of cases of Indigenous identity fraud that we know about, and likely thousands that we do not. So why do these so-called “pretendians” do it? How do they pull it off? And what happens when they are exposed?” (From the Pretendians Podcast Description) My jaw dropped multiple times while visiting with Robert Jago (Kwantlen First Nation & Nooksack) & Angel Ellis (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), the hosts of the hot new podcast, Pretendians. In this episode you'll especially learn about "Grand Chief" Guillaume Carle, “a French Canadian who made a small fortune creating his own fake First Nation and issuing phony Indian Status Cards to thousands of other identity thieves.” Pretendians are individuals who are non-Native, but pose as Native in order to gain attention and often times, money and fame. Enjoy this 2-part cringy ride as Robert and Angel expose some of the most notorious pretendians. And they'll also share their own stories and that of their ancestors too! Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

“What do some of the most prominent and successful Indigenous artists, leaders and professors have in common? They aren't Indigenous. There are hundreds of cases of Indigenous identity fraud that we know about, and likely thousands that we do not. So why do these so-called “pretendians” do it? How do they pull it off? And what happens when they are exposed?” (From the Pretendians Podcast Description) My jaw dropped multiple times while visiting with Robert Jago (Kwantlen First Nation & Nooksack) & Angel Ellis (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), the hosts of the hot new podcast, Pretendians. In this episode you'll especially learn about "Grand Chief" Guillaume Carle, “a French Canadian who made a small fortune creating his own fake First Nation and issuing phony Indian Status Cards to thousands of other identity thieves.” Pretendians are individuals who are non-Native, but pose as Native in order to gain attention and often times, money and fame. Enjoy this 2-part cringy ride as Robert and Angel expose some of the most notorious pretendians. And they'll also share their own stories and that of their ancestors too! Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

We know it can be scary or overwhelming to visit an emergency department, and you may wait longer than you'd like to receive care. We're here to care for you and look after you – and all the 2,000 people who visit our emergency departments every day.This episode goes behind the scenes of our emergency departments to explore the challenges facing them, how patients are triaged and what contributes to wait times. Host Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Craig Murray, an emergency physician at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Mary Van Osch, who leads our Emergency Network.ChaptersWhat is an emergency department? – 1:30Know your care options – 3:30The triage process – 5:09Wait times – 6:53Why are more people visiting emergency departments? – 17:33What happens when someone is admitted to the hospital? – 26:29Why you may be asked the same questions many times – 42:01Guest biosDr. Craig Murray is an emergency physician as well as the co-regional medical director and co-regional department head for Emergency Medicine at Fraser Health.Mary Van Osch is the regional lead for Fraser Health's Emergency Network.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.   This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

Bernice Oxley is our guest this week for a conversation about the many ways we use technology to look inside bodies so that we can diagnose, treat and monitor medical conditions. This includes X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, mammograms and ultrasounds. Bernice is a regional director for Medical Imaging at Fraser Health. She takes us behind the scenes of medical imaging, sharing how we performed 13,000 more CT scans and MRIs last year than the year before, what happens during imaging, how to prepare, and how to turn mammograms into memorable experiences.ChaptersWhat is medical imaging? Wait times                                             Why you were able to get a CT scan at 3:00 a.m.What happens during a scan or X-ray and how to prepareNew technologies Making mammograms memorableGuest bioBernice has been a technologist for 38 years and is the director of Medical Imaging for our Fraser East sites. She is passionate about medical imaging, especially in introducing it to students and focusing on recruitment.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.   This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

This episode covers many of the mental health supports provided by Fraser Health. If you visit an emergency department or mental health centre in your community, contact our virtual health service or receive a referral, our teams are here to help you. Host Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Anson Koo, Fraser Health's program medical director and regional department head for Psychiatry and Mental Health. They discuss our community-based and digital services, why we're seeing more mental health concerns over time, and how we decide to keep someone in the hospital against their will because we're concerned about their mental health.ChaptersHow to start getting help for your mental healthVirtual servicesStigma is reducing, but still exists                     Coming to an emergency department with a mental health concernChildren and youth mental healthInvoluntary admissions and the Mental Health ActGuest bioDr. Anson Koo provides operational and medical leadership for the Mental Health and Psychiatry clinical programs in Fraser Health. His clinical focus lies in adult psychiatry and inpatient psychiatry, and his broader areas of interest include medical education and medical administration.Learn moreMental health servicesEmergency help for mental health concernsCommunity mental health centresVirtual psychiatry unitMental Health ActAbout The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat. This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

People with concerns related to their substance use come from all walks of life and have different treatment goals, so we have a range of services that help us meet them where they're at. In this important conversation, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Sarah Mark to discuss many topics, including treatment programs, culturally appropriate services and why “resiliency” is one word that Dr. Mark would use to describe the future of health care. Guest bioDr. Sarah Mark is a co-program medical director for Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services (AMSUS) with Fraser Health, and its regional medical lead for AMSUS education.  Learn moreSubstance use servicesDrug checkingRapid Access to Addiction Care ClinicVirtual healthOverdose prevention service and sitesRoshni ClinicAbout The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.  This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

With a heart-shaped body, warm smile and outstretched arms, Fraser, our digital health care navigator, is here to help patients find the right service for their needs. They are just one of our many digital health services we offer to help people find information and support from the comfort of their homes.In this captivating episode, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Jennifer MacGregor, and Dr. Amyeen Hassanali to guide us through how artificial intelligence is transforming patients' and providers' experiences, whether it be through personalized nutrition guidance, translation services, or by using our virtual psychiatry unit. Guest biosDr. Hassanali serves as the chief medical information officer at Fraser Health and concurrently holds a part-time role as a hospitalist andsite medical director at Ridge Meadows Hospital.Jennifer Macgregor is our vice president of Digital Patient and Provider Experience. She has over 25 years of experience working with health systems globally in digital health.Learn more:Learn more about Fraser, our digital health care navigator: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/patients-and-visitors/meet-fraser Visit Fraser: https://askfraser.fraserhealth.ca/engage/dfd/home About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health. Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.  This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

What do the Texas Hold ‘Em Challenge and prescriptions for exercise have in common? They're two non-medical examples of how we're helping older adults avoid frailty and age healthily and independently in their homes. In this episode, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Grace Park and Paramjit Rai to discuss the many home-support programs within Fraser Health that are improving the health and well-being of older adults and providing respite for family caregivers. Guest biosDr. Grace Park is a family physician and the regional medical director for Home and Community Care at Fraser Health. Paramjit Rai is a health care aide/activity worker in Fraser Health's South Asian Adult Day Program. Learn more:Day Program for Older Adults: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/Seniors---Community-Services/day-programs-for-older-adultsHome Support services: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/home-and-community-care/home-support-servicesSouth Asian Day Program for Older Adults Program participants take on the Texas Hold ‘Em Challenge: https://www.instagram.com/fraserhealth/reel/C4_sUduvzMS/ About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, takes listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health. Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.  This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association. Send us a Text Message.

The Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo (KKS) Nations have identified a parcel of land within their traditional territory, called k'ʷeq'ənəq, and known as Campbell Heights North in Surrey — to be returned to the Nations to support their cultural and economic future. The site consists of 300 acres of industrial-zoned land that has been declared surplus by the federal government. Guest: Chief Harley Chappell with the Semiahmoo First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that we perform more than 100,000 surgeries every year? This episode explores how we prepare patients for surgeries, how we support their recoveries, and everything that happens in between to help them have positive experiences.Join host Dr. Victoria Lee for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Dave Konkin and Dr. Feisal Mohamedali, our regional medical directors and department heads for Surgery and Anesthesiology, respectively.Guest biosDr. Dave Konkin is Fraser Health's regional medical director and department head for Surgery. His expertise lies in performing various major abdominal operations, including gastrointestinal, colorectal, gallbladder, trauma and hernia surgeries. Dr. Feisal Mohamedali is Fraser Health's regional medical director and department head for Anesthesiology. His team specializes in caring for seriously injured patients resulting from car accidents, gunshots and stabbings.Learn moreFraser Health virtual health: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/patients-and-visitors/virtual-healthAbout The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health. Listen to and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.  This episode of The Heart of It was recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt and Semiahmoo First Nations, treaty lands of the sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation, and on the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.Send us a Text Message.

Trudy Robertson may not have seen it all – but she's seen a lot. Throughout a career spanning 40+ years, she's worked as a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse, a clinical nurse educator, and now, as the clinical nurse specialist for the Fraser Health Neuroscience Network.In the final episode of season one of The Heart of It, she shares stories from when she was first deployed to the neurosurgical units at Royal Columbian Hospital 20 years ago, and how personal experiences, like her mother's brain aneurysm and her mother-in-law's Parkinson's disease, deepened her commitment to her practice. She also discusses how artificial intelligence has transformed stroke care for patients and her continued focus on equity, diversity, inclusion and staff wellness throughout the health care system.Guest bioTrudy Robertson is a clinical nurse specialist and has worked as a health care provider for over forty years. She initially pursued nursing as a licensed practical nurse in 1980 and spent 20 years in various roles, primarily at Royal Columbian Hospital, before joining the neurosurgical units. Over the course of her career, she has been instrumental in the development of educational programs and protocols for nurses in neurosciences and her work has improved patient care and outcomes, particularly in stroke and neurosurgery.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Tina Hartnell and Elaine Chu know that food is an important part of disease prevention and injury and illness recovery. They also know that honouring diversity in food preferences is an integral piece of restorative, person-centred care.In this episode, they share their journeys in the field of dietetics – including how their post-secondary education and first jobs introduced them to the link between food consumption and planetary health, and the many ways in which food can positively impact individuals. They also discuss the ways in which ‘choice dining' is helping transform the hospital food experience -through many of the five million prepared meals each year - the positive impact of reframing food as ‘plant powered' and their goal of a more sustainable and inclusive health care food service community.Guest biosTina Hartnell is the executive director of Food and Clinical Dietitian Services at Fraser Health. Working with a team of dietitians, nutritionists and other health care professionals, she is responsible for overseeing the food and nutrition services provided by the health authority to help ensure that patients and residents receive the best possible care. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field of dietetics.Elaine Chu is a registered dietitian, the regional manager of food operations at Fraser Health, and chairperson of the Lower Mainland Sustainable Hospital Food Operations Committee. She has been involved in a number of innovative food programs to rethink how patients interact with food in hospitals.Learn moreFraser Health Planetary Health strategy: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/planetaryhealth About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Dr. Emily Newhouse and Darryl Quantz have always been interested in the intersection of science and social forces. It's what drives their planetary health work and commitment to local and global community well-being.In this episode, they discuss how access to education, food, the natural environment and health care is less available to communities most impacted by the climate crisis and how ‘once in a generation' language can no longer by used when describing extreme weather-related events.The solution? Listen to the kids!Both Darryl and Emily believe the flexibility, adaptability, courage and commitment shown by young climate activists can spur others to believe in and support a climate resilient planet. About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Both Carolyne Neufeld and Peggy Napope know that health care is their calling. In their respective roles – and as nurses by training – they help strengthen and promote Indigenous health and culturally appropriate care, across diverse settings and communities. A large component of this work? Reframing narratives around what it means to be Indigenous, through stories of resilience, pride and joy.In this episode they share how their journeys in health care have been shaped by motherhood, anti-Indigenous racism, and their work in diverse and sometimes remote communities – and discuss practical steps anyone can take to advance Truth and Reconciliation in their personal and professional lives.Guest biosCarolyne Neufeld is vice president, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety at Fraser Health. She leads a team that supports staff and medical staff to advance reconciliation and uphold relevant legislation; to improve health services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people; to create a path forward that respects the human rights of Indigenous Peoples; and to integrate Indigenous knowledge into the values, policies and practices into our health care system.Peggy Napope is an Indigenous health liaison and licensed practical nurse. Her role is to help provide a culturally safe experience for Indigenous clients as an advocate, navigator and connector to resources and cultural supports. She is of Cree, Dakota and Métis descents and originally from Saskatchewan, Treaty 6 territory.Learn moreIndigenous Health Liaisons Program: https://ow.ly/45JT50QwycqTruth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action: https://ow.ly/IFfq50QwyeC About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Travelling by rail through floodwaters to a town inaccessible by vehicle and delivering medications by helicopter to communities isolated by rockslides – for Dr. Aseem Grover, providing rural health care requires near-constant problem solving.In this episode of The Heart of It, Dr. Grover shares why unrelenting positivity is at the heart of his work, how he balances risk when finding solutions to complex challenges and why he loves practicing rural health care.Guest bioDr. Aseem Grover is a rural family physician in Hope, B.C. His responsibilities are diverse, encompassing patient care at a family medicine clinic, serving as site medical director for the 10-bed Fraser Canyon Hospital, and providing primary care and medication delivery to remote areas. His medical interests are chronic complex care, rural emergency medicine and addictions medicine.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

As health care organizations across the world grapple with challenges, how can we emerge better, stronger and kinder than before? Marika Sandrelli has worked in community education and development projects for more than four decades. In this episode of The Heart of It, she shares why being a mission-driven person is more powerful than any policy or legislation. She also discusses what pulled her into the health system, why compassionate trauma and resiliency-informed practice (TRIP) is needed in health care now more than ever, and the impacts of “brave” spaces in achieving lasting, systemic change.Guest bioMarika Sandrelli is a strategic leader with Mental Health and Substance Use Services at Fraser Health. As a community organizer and activist she saw the health care system as confusing and advocated from the outside. One day someone said, “You have to learn the rules before you break them.” So, she joined the system and in 2015 won Fraser Health's Health Care Hero Award for changing how learning and practice are approached in mental health and substance use.Marika co-developed a Trauma and Resiliency Informed Practice course for researchers and evaluators, which she continues to facilitate along with her colleagues. Her caring approach has resulted in more skilled, confident, supported and supportive health care providers who are both better equipped to serve vulnerable patient populations with confidence and compassion, and take pride in the work that they do.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

What matters to seniors? And how can deep listening ensure that we are not only meeting their needs, but driving compassionate and connected systems of care? In this episode of The Heart of It, Dr. Victoria Lee is joined by Dr. Akber Mithani for a journey into seniors' care. He shares how he felt pulled to a calling in medicine at an early age, and how his family and community's reverence for older relatives and friends drove him to this specialized field.Over the course of their conversation, Dr. Mithani shares stories from his own practice, including a 100th birthday that he will never forget, and what he envisions for the future of senior's care in his own communities and across the globe.Guest bioDr. Akber Mithani is the regional medical director for long-term care and assisted living at Fraser Health. He is also a clinical associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. He has a lifelong passion for the care of the elderly, a well-respected expertise in long-term care and a robust experience with medical leadership.He received his medical doctor training at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has worked in various clinical service areas including geriatric psychiatry and medicine, long-term care and acute specialized geriatric programs. He is an active researcher and educator in the field of geriatrics and has participated in over 30 peer-reviewed funded research projects, abstracts, book and journal publications. He currently supervises and teaches family practice residents in their mandatory clinical geriatric rotation and has lectured extensively across the world in areas of Islamic ethics and spirituality, especially in relation to end-of-life decision making and a palliative approach to care.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

We're thrilled to launch The Heart of It – a new podcast that informs, educates and inspires anyone interested in learning about health care. In each episode, host Dr. Victoria Lee invites guests to take us to a part of – and the heart of – health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.  In season one, Dr. Lee gets to know her guests through their personal stories. We'll learn what drives their work, why they love what they do and how they knew that health care was their calling.We can't wait to share these stories – these conversations and revelations – with you. Don't forget to subscribe in your favourite podcast player app so you don't miss a beat.About The Heart of ItEvery episode, Dr. Victoria Lee, president and CEO of Fraser Health, invites guests take listeners to the heart of health care, where passion, dedication and innovation drive individual, community and planetary health.Listen and watch more episodes of The Heart of It here. And be sure to subscribe to The Heart of It in your favourite podcast player app so that you don't miss a beat.The Heart of It is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Coquitlam, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, and the home of the Surrey-Delta Métis Association.

Tara Teng is back! This convo happened closer to the top of the year so if references are dated or you don't hear current events, that's why! Tara Teng is an embodiment coach and somatic practitioner who works at the intersections of embodiment, justice, and sexuality, helping people overcome shame, heal trauma, and come back into relationship with their bodies. A former Miss Canada, she was named Canada's "Woman of the Year" in 2011, received an International Heroes award from the Joy Smith Foundation, and was presented with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of her human rights work to combat human trafficking. She lives with her three young children on the unceded traditional territories of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations, in Vancouver, Canada. Follower her @missTaraTeng and at TaraTeng.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe, is joined by embodiment coach, somatic practitioner, author, and former Miss Canada, Tara Teng, to discuss:what it means that our bodies are a revolutionhow the “unholy trinity” of white supremacy, colonialism, and patriarchy — as well as even some bad interpretations of scripture — have caused so many of us to become disembodiedwhat healing/coming back home to ourselves looks like, feels like, and how we know it's happeninga guided embodiment practice to help us all see our bodies as our best teachers, and more!Guest Bio: Tara Teng (she/her) is an Embodiment Coach who works in the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. Aside from her 1:1 coaching, Tara hosts women's circles, workshops, online classes and retreats on the topics of embodiment, justice, sexuality, and relationships. Tara's first book, “Your Body is a Revolution: Healing Our Relationships with Our Bodies, Each Other and the Earth” is now available everywhere from Broadleaf Books. She also has spent ten years working to advance the socio-economic status of women, diminish sexual violence and end human trafficking alongside collaborative work with community stakeholders, lawmakers, and some amazing organizations. Beyond her work, Tara is a TEDx Speaker, a former Miss Canada and was named Canada's “Woman of the Year” in 2011. She is also a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of her vast human rights work. In her personal life, Tara is a mother to three young children. She lives, works and plays on the unceded traditional territories of the Kwantlen, Matsqui, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations. You can find her on Twitter and IG @misstarateng or on her website at tarateng.com

Genderful is a weekly talk show about Gender featuring nonbinary and trans guests hosted by GenderMeowster (they/them), a nonbinary Twitch streamer, YouTuber, Podcaster, and more! Transcription: https://share.descript.com/view/JjDJYUOvKkH (please try again if asked for log-in) Rylan is a genderfluid and plural person who enjoys writing and playing games! Catch them on Discord or occasionally on Twitter https://twitter.com/RylanTheStrange Content warnings: Content Warnings for this episode include dysphoria, internalized trans-hate, mental health, and religion/spirituality. Land Acknowledgement: Coast Salish, Stó:lō, Semiahmoo, W̱SÁNEĆ, Kwantlen, Tsawwassen, and Katzie. - You can find more resources at the end of the show notes. - Find more Gender-Wonderful content by GenderMeowster at https://linktr.ee/GenderMeowster - Join our comfy, cozy, queer and neurodiverse Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/TUUQ8DD - If you like my content, you can support me and my content creation team on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/GenderMeowster?fan_landing=true), Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/gendermeowster) or send a donation via Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GenderMeowster) or Pally.gg (https://pally.gg/tip/gendermeowster) Please email genderfulpodcast@gmail.com if you are gender diverse and interested in being a guest on the show. Today's show is hosted by GenderMeoster (they/them) Show Notes: Plural birthday: August 19th 2022 (3 months before this episode) Headmates: Rylan (agender), Rhys (the boi, trans masc), Ellie (cis femme), Melody (lapis-femme, trans femme headmate in trans masc system, mother), Vanessa (demon, it/they/xe pronouns), Marmalade (he/him, orange cat), James (rosboy) Theme song by @Mattcherne at https://www.chernebeats.com/ For simplified Podcast and video editing, please consider supporting our channel by using our affiliate link for Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=NaoIoQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genderful/support

The Myriad and ! try to escape the mods-- and the game-- to bring the NPC revolution into the physical world.  Content warning for discussion of forced gender reassignment from 32-36 minutes in. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Eclipse (she/they) on Twitter @DDemonEclipse. She plays ! (she/her), the Charter, an NPC who has gained sentience. Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start your journey by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

Adrian Dix attended a meeting a Zoom meeting with the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce to discuss the budget and planning of the new Surrey hospital. The three hospital will be situated near the Kwantlen university campus in Cloverdale. And it is budgeted for $1.6 billion dollars to be spent on building a facility that will be centralized with a cancer center as well as other services to assist in the health care needs of the Fraser Health Region of British Columbia. Adrian Dix mentioned the fact that Surrey BC is probably going to be the one of the largest cities if not the largest city in British Columbia, and it's growing very quickly. It also has an aging population which needs health care services. It be this particular hospital as a cancer center to assist in the in the treatment of cancer within the Frazer health, the construction of this hospital would begin in the summer of 2023 and should be completed by the summer of 2027. He said the importance of the cancer center is because 50% More people will be living with cancer in British Columbia. On the aspects of trading, those who address the idea of increasing urgent care facilities and stating how urgent cares for so these will help ease the needs for emergency care and get more people services that need it for minor injuries and things that are way less urgent to they don't need to be seen in an actual emergency department. He also was talking about the importance of mental health and the development of mental health foundries in British Columbia as well as of course in Surrey BC the this particular hospital is going to be very important to the area that is lacking in in some services British Columbia and a across Canada that there are shortages of doctors, nurses and health care providers, in which Adrian Dix said that that is agree there was a national problem and in they will be handled by by finding trained facilitators and the advantage of this new hospital being situated near the quantity University campus will allow medical students nursing students to also participate in helping provide services while they gain their education.

The Myriad hack into the Anthophytan propagangame (propagameda?) to meet up with ! and plan out how to support the evolving NPCs. Content warning for bug-like creatures and body horror (including piercing imagery) starting up after the 50 minute mark. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Eclipse (she/they) on Twitter @DDemonEclipse. She plays ! (she/her), the Charter, an NPC who has gained sentience. Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  A huge thank you to Michael Blood (they/them) (@GoodSirBlood). They did a massive chunk of the editing on this episode, and it would not have made it out on time without their help.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start your journey by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

The Myriad recover from their encounter with the River of Eyes and its unwanted passenger, The Hallowed Aquanaut. The people of Medleystead think about changing their stance on rift research. Ollie delivers an interdimensional missive to Medb Sentus, who has just successfully opened a portal to another real faerself.  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  A huge thank you to Michael Blood (they/them) (@GoodSirBlood). They did a massive chunk of the editing on this episode, and it would not have made it out on time without their help.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start your journey by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

Quint'zee drops by to tell the Myriad about some unsettling visions. Later, Ruth calls to let them know that Ferocity Plain-On-Her-Face is tangling with a monster just outside the city, perhaps unaware that monsters are generally friendly around Medleystead.  Unfortunately, not all monsters are monsters. Some monsters are something else. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  A huge thank you to Michael Blood (they/them) (@GoodSirBlood). They did a massive chunk of the editing on this episode, and it would not have made it out on time without their help.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start your journey by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

Reaching Through the Night and the Logistarch infiltrate the Republic of Anthophyta to meet with the mysterious sentient game character who appeared to the Myriad in a vision. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Eclipse (she/they) on Twitter @DDemonEclipse. She plays ! (she/her), the Charter, an NPC who has gained sentience. Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, making a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start your journey by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

The Myriad recover from their dramatic double mission by making cheese, tinkering with portal machines, and trying to punch a supernatural relic from another dimension. You know, relaxing stuff. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

CONTENT WARNING for attempted suicide by a victim of brainwashing and ensuing discussion of the topic of suicide from 55:35-1:00:20. During their investigation of the Wave garden sabotage, the Myriad run into two travelers: one expected, and one very unexpected. Things take a turn for the worse when the unexpected traveler turns out to have enemies. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

Guest: Luke Dandurand -- Grow is a learning community where we create space for dialogue about important realities within our culture. We are focusing on 3 Grow Tracks through 2021: Equality & the Gospel We Are Kwantlen: Exploring the 7 Traditional Laws Jesus & Scripture

Guest: Luke Dandurand -- Grow is a learning community where we create space for dialogue about important realities within our culture. We are focusing on 3 Grow Tracks through 2021: Equality & the Gospel We Are Kwantlen: Exploring the 7 Traditional Laws Jesus & Scripture

Intersectional Empowerment For All Unceded Coast Salish Territories of Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and QayQayt peoplesANNIE OHANA (she/her Pronouns) M.Ed in Equity Studies LA MATHESON SECONDARYIndigenous Department HeadMustangJustice Program Founder/DirectorSocial Justice, IndigenousTeacher Advocate, Law, Social Sciences, Anti-Oppression/Justice & Equity Curriculum Specialist/Community OrganizerTeacher Sponsor: MustangPrideGSA, Justice LeadershipCommunity: SFU Mentor in Teaching For SJ Grad Program, Next 100 Years Mentorship Through Identity, Shakti Team, Safe Schoosl Coalition,MarchOn, IndusMedia, NEVR, OneVoiceCanada, Global Peace Alliance, Daily Dose of Blackness Advisory Board, Lumbala Leadership Advisory Board, SHER Vancouver AdvisorSTA Rep/ SJ Rep/ BCTF Workshop Developer/Facilitator STA Cmtes: indigenous Education, Status of Women, Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, International Solidarity, Convention, PAPR

Someone's messing with the Wave, and rumour has it that Welcome Teacher's group of green-skinned former super soldiers are involved. Welcome Teacher comes to the Myriad for an external investigation. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

At the behest of the Logistach, the Myriad carry a copy of the Logistarch into the Anthophytan Republic to investigate the black market game that is spreading through Medleystead.  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur    

As the Myriad gather after their successful mission to tail and investigate CABLE, they are struck with an interdimensional vision that leaves them shaken and worried for the future.  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

CABLE (the Consortium of Anthophytan Brokers, Lenders, and Entrepreneurs) representatives from the aggressive Republic of Anthophyta are negotiating with the Bazaar Merchant's Collective and Concord Lagoon. The Myriad are investigating these representatives and their entourage-- something feels off. Keva runs interference (and intimidation) while Reaching, Ollie, and Jo-Jo split up to try and tail the scattered CABLE conspirators. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

Thank you for your patience during our extended hiatus.  Visitors from another dimension visit Medleystead with the promise of trade. How will the Bazaar Merchants' Collective and Concord Lagoon handle negotiations with the aggressively capitalist Republic of Anthophyta and their representatives, CABLE? At the same time, mysterious black market goods are spreading through the city. The Logistarch and the BMC come to the Myriad in the hopes of learning more-- both about CABLE and the mystery goods. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

With Keva tied up in paperwork and Reaching Through the Night off at a scouting professional development symposium, Ollie and Jo-Jo find themselves caught up in a recon mission for Stylish Fountain, a representative of Concord Lagoon. Her task for them is to escort former Surface Liberation Front mechanic Empy Four to the experimental new power station at the edge of the Lightning Groves to find out why the facility has gone dark, and why the Wave can't seem to touch it. Empy hopes that he will be able to bring it back online, but this "dead zone" surrounding the facility seems to be more serious than anyone expected. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

The Myriad reflect on their last mission and deal with the day-to-day life and crises of Medleystead. The players discuss what we'd like to do next time.  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

The Myriad make their way through the demon train, encountering challenges both mundane and bizarre. Along the way, they meet the elemental Burny (it/its), a group of Misfit School researchers led by Cecilia Morse (she/her), and the demon Quint'zee (he/him). Will they be able to put the brakes on this train before its crossings crash reality itself?  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

The Misfit School for Interdimensional Travel is not supposed to conduct research without oversight from Concord Lagoon. Everyone agreed to this restriction after their thoughtless pursuit of power led to the Pop and traded parts of the Pox'd Cauldron for parts of other dimensions, displacing hundreds of citizens to unknown fates. Unfortunately, the thirst for knowledge is not so easily ignored, and Tirzo Pallakeen and his team of underground engineers traded favours and technology to the morally flexible Free Realms Commission in order to construct a train that can traverse dimensions. As tends to happen with technology created without considering ethics, that train has run away and is gradually destroying the fabric of reality. Now it's the Myriad's problem-- and if they can't handle it, it could be everyone's problem. Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. They play Reaching Through the Night (he/him), the Kestrel, a starfish in a mech suit from the Centauran fleet.  Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Fae plays Jhoan "Jo-Jo" Jows (they/them), the Aegis, a shork from the distant dimension of Nazoth. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. She plays Keva Zharma (she/her), the Beacon, one of the legendary Sunbreakers who freed Hablon from the grip of the Solar Free State.  Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  They play Ollie Oxenfree (they/them), the Scrapper, a gene-hacked possum person with an insatiable curiosity and boundless energy.  Follow our Friendly Guide Arp (he/they) on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. Check out our website at https://brokensunrpg.com, and join our discord at bit.ly/brokensundiscord.  I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

On this sombre anniversary of one year of the lockdown in Canada, we look at how this country has been affected by the pandemic. Topics include the rise of racism against Asian Canadians, anti-maskers (again), the conversion therapy bill, the relevancy of the British monarchy in Canada, and much more. No spo!nsor. Cheers guys! I respectfully acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose traditional territories we reside.

We introduce our characters and community for season 3, Stewards of a Broken Sun. This season, we will be playing Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega.  Get Songs for the Dusk by Kavita Poduri and Quinn Floredo Vega here. Follow Michael Blood (they/them) on Twitter @GoodSirBlood. Follow Velvet (fae/faer) on Twitter @OGBrownSugar. Follow Keekers (she/her) on Twitter @BeASpaceCat. Follow Trudy (they/them) on Twitter @Good_Damage.  Follow Arp on Twitter @Whycalibur, or follow the show @BrokenSunRPG. I want to acknowledge that this podcast is produced on the unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Stó:lō, Kwantlen, Stz'uminus, and Musqueam people, and the treaty land of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Support Indigenous people around the world by exploring the #SettlerSaturday on Twitter to donate to Indigenous folks directly, and by learning about the Land Back movement and how you can help. Start by learning where you live with a resource like https://native-land.ca/. Support us on Patreon! Opening theme: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ending theme:  Where is Life? by Arp/Whycalibur

What an episode I have for you this time around. This conversation that I had with Tara Teng was epic. We covered the intersectionality of sexuality and spirituality, we spoke about purity culture, we spoke about decolonisation and our anti-racism work that is part of being a fully embodied human. We discussed the layers that are involved in life, the layers that we need to make sure are involved in our life, supporting the LGBTQA+ humans and the ethical and sustainability choices we need to make in our lives. If you have never heard of Tara or you have never spoken to her or heard her words she is an absolutely incredible human that has dedicated so much of her life already to Justice and I'm really stoked for this episode. There's not much more that I can say to convince you to press play so just press play! Tara Teng is a TEDx Speaker, former Miss Canada, and Embodiment Coach working in the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. She helps people come home to themselves, dismantling purity culture and reclaiming embodiment as a spiritual practice so your whole self can live and thrive in wholeness. Aside from her 1:1 coaching mentorships, Tara hosts women's circles, workshops, online classes and retreats throughout Vancouver, Canada on the topics of theology, justice, embodiment, sexuality, and relationships. Tara comes to this work after ten years working to advance the socio-economic status of women and end human trafficking alongside collaborative work with community stakeholders, lawmakers, and some amazing organizations. Her advocacy work has helped to pass new laws in Canada that protect victims of human trafficking and she has established Canada's first Municipal Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. She was named Canada's “Woman of the Year” in 2011, named one of the Globe and Mail's “Top 25 Most Transformational Canadians”, received an International Heroes award from the Joy Smith Foundation, as well as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of her vast human rights work. In her personal life, Tara is a single mother to two young children. She continues to invest in her community as a mentor with the Miss BC leadership program and often speaks at local schools and events in the community. She lives, works and plays on the unceded traditional territories of the Kwantlen, Matsqui, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations. www.tarateng.com facebook.com/tarateng patreon.com/tarateng instagram.com/misstarateng Did you love this episode? Leave a review by clicking here! Instagram: @conscioussexuality Facebook: Conscious Sexuality Website: www.conscioussexuality.com.au

Guest: Luke Dandurand -- Grow is an online learning community where we create space for dialogue about important realities within our culture. Grow is recorded on YouTube live on Thursday evenings through the year. We are focusing on 3 Grow Tracks through 2021: Equality & the Gospel We Are Kwantlen: Exploring the 7 Traditional Laws Jesus & Change