Indigenous peoples have overcome a lot of darkness, and we’re still able to dance.In this episode, Shayla Stonechild is joined by Jingle Dancer, Content Creator and Indigenous Advocate, Santee Siouxx, to chat about what it means to go back to the ceremony and tap into your dream state. Santee shares how finding ceremony evolved her relationship with dance, grief, and kinship.Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/).Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement (https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement) Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0hFollow Santee Siouxx on Instagram @santeesiouxxFollow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movementMatriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca (http://matriarchmovement.ca)  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Advocating for Indigenous youth means you need to be tapped into a lot of different sources. For Kairyn Potts, that means not only being ultra internet-savvy, but also having a personal connection to the system that impacts Indigenous youth on a massive scale: the foster care system. Kairyn is passionate about advocating for young people, and has gained an incredible following on social media for the careful and clever content that he creates around Indigenous issues. Kai is also the co-founder of Neechi Clan, an Indigenous gaming community of over 600 members that is connecting Indigenous young people while advocating for support from big names in the gaming world, like EA. In this episode, Shayla Stonechild has a very transparent conversation with Kairyn to find out more about what it means to meet Indigenous youth where they’re at, how addiction is impacting them, and what two spirit representations means for decolonization. Content Warning: This episode has discussions around addiction, suicide, and violence. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement (https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement)  Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does it mean to be an “Indigenous Influencer”? Marika Sila is an Inuvialuk actress, stunt performer, and activist who also shares content with over half a million followers across Instagram and Tiktok. She and her dad blew up the internet this year showcasing traditional snow blinders (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs37v3xATIG/) made from antler. Marika joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to share an inside perspective on the nuances of being an “Indigenous Influencer”, how she approached brand deals and partnerships, and the responsibilities that come with a significant public platform.  Shayla and Marika also share some hilarious stories from their experiences on the Amazing Race Canada. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Lacrosse is more than a game, it’s medicine. Jeremy Thompson, professional lacrosse player from the Onondaga Nation (https://www.onondaganation.org/aboutus/), is known around the world for his incredible athleticism and activism within the sport of lacrosse. He joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to unpack lacrosse’s historical context and roots in indigeneity, and he shares how the sport has helped him heal. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does it mean to bring Indigeneity into colonial spaces, especially into the government? Michelle Friesen, City Councilor for the City of Whitehorse, knows a thing or two about it. In October 2021 she was elected as the first Indigenous woman to serve on Whitehorse City Council – the first Indigenous person to sit in City Council in 30 years. Early this year, Michelle and her son, Theo, were in the media (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/whitehorse-city-council-friesen-baby-1.6770093)after she faced complaints by fellow city council members to stop bringing her son to meetings, an act that is rooted in her Indigeneity.   Michelle joins Shayla to look at the cultural and historical context of Matriarchy and motherhood in places of decision making and how she views her role, and the role of Matriarchs-in-the-making, in colonial governing institutions. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Growing up as an Indigenous and queer person isn’t easy. Owen Unruh, a Two-Spirit, Nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) adoptee, felt ashamed of his identity until well into adulthood which led him to a battle with addiction. He joins the podcast to discuss his experience with substance abuse and how building a community online on TikTok has helped him through his recovery. In this episode, Owen opens up about his near-death experience, and he and Shayla have a frank conversation about addiction and its impact on Indigenous youth and their families. They also trade plenty of pisces love, and Shayla shares some little-known history about her own background as a computer-game streaming “pioneer”... well, sort of. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca   Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What is the role of Matriarchy in Indigenous futurism? Stephanie Peltier can tell you from experience, it’s critical. Stephanie Peltier is well known across Canada as “The Matriarch Who Raised One of Canada’s Leading Indigenous Water Activists”. As the single mother to Autumn Peltier (https://www.instagram.com/autumn.peltier/?hl=en), along with her two other daughters Naomi and Ceira, she’s experienced all of the ups and downs of supporting her family and fighting for a better world, while staying connected to community and ceremony. Stephanie joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to share her insights on the connection between Matriarchy, teachings from the land, and Indigenous futures, and she shares what it’s been like to raise three daughters with Indigenous values at her core. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How do you stay connected to Indigenous values like kinship, community and sustainability while living in a colonial society? In this episode, Jesse Wente, an award-winning, Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster, and arts leader, joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to discuss what it really looks like to be a changemaker in colonial institutions as an Indigenous person. Jesse has made a massive imprint in the Canadian arts sector, working at the CBC and TIFF, and leading the Indigenous Screen Office and the Canada Council for the Arts. Shayla and Jesse have a candid conversation about their experiences working in colonial institutions, therapy and burn out, Bill C-11 and creating opportunities for Indigenous creators, and they discuss what it means to shift their values from “doing” to “being”. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does “Indigeneity” look like to you? In this episode, The Matriarch Movement podcast is joined by Shanese Indoowaaboo Steel. Shanese is an Afro-Indigenous, Fat Femme who's fought for the advancement of Indigenous and Racialized student rights within the Post-Secondary institution. Shanese also consults on curriculums and training around Black and Indigenous issues. We discuss the histories of Black and Indigenous peoples in Canada and the imprint that those histories have left. We explore topics of kinship, solidarity and accountability within Indigenous communities. We also discuss the importance of Afro-Indigenous media representation and notably, what came from calling out a large make-up brand’s “Indigenous” campaign. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For a long time it’s been non-Indigenous people telling Indigenous stories, and that means that stereotypes and a lack of humanity and empathy has been perpetuated in the media for years. Award-winning Indigenous podcaster and journalist, Connie Walker, joins the Matriarch Movement podcast to discuss her approach to trauma-informed storytelling, and what it was like to uncover the truth behind her family’s history in Canada’s residential school system. We unpack the power in giving Indigenous people the agency and the opportunity to tell their own stories, why we’re so inspired by the younger generation, and what a meaningful future could look like for native journalists. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur (https://www.kattielaur.com/). Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/) @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/matriarch.movement/) @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.