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Matriarch Movement

Matriarch Movement

By: Shayla Oulette Stonechild
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 On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she highlights issues that Indigenous people face while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity. By showcasing Indigenous role models with a focus on our matriarchs and two spirit voices, language revitalization, sustainability, and reclamation, Shayla’s mission is to inspire the next seven generations.881375 Art Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • From Saddle Lake to Sony: Tia Wood's Journey in Music

    From Saddle Lake to Sony: Tia Wood's Journey in Music
    Aug 11 2025
    Shayla Oulette Stonechild interviews Tia Wood, a rising Indigenous artist from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation. Tia shares her journey from growing up in a musical family to becoming the first Indigenous woman signed to Sony Music. She discusses the importance of representation and the challenges she faced while navigating the music industry. Tia emphasizes the significance of authenticity in her music and offers advice for young Indigenous artists looking to pursue their dreams. She also discusses her experiences moving between Canada and LA, her signing with Sony, and reflects on the responsibilities that come with her platform. As well, she tells Shayla about her creative process and the significance of mental health in her music. More About Tia Wood: https://tiawood.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/tiamiscihk/ https://youtu.be/ZJUl_voev0k Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Rebeka Tabobondung: Reclaiming Indigenous Birth Knowledge

    Rebeka Tabobondung: Reclaiming Indigenous Birth Knowledge
    Jul 28 2025
    Host Shayla Ouellette Stonechild speaks with filmmaker and Indigenous knowledge researcher Rebeka Tabobondung about the importance of reclaiming Indigenous birth knowledge. They discuss the Spirit of Birth, an eight-part docu-series that highlights Indigenous midwives and families restoring traditional birthing practices across Turtle Island. The conversation explores the role of midwives, the significance of community in the birthing process, and the empowerment that comes from reclaiming Indigenous knowledge. Rebeka shares insights on the importance of cultural ceremonies, the role of men in birth, and more! Spirit of Birth is a groundbreaking new unscripted series from Rezolution Pictures, now streaming in English and James Bay Cree on APTN Lumi. Created, written, and hosted by Anishinaabe filmmaker and MUSKRAT Magazine publisher Rebeka Tabobondung, Spirit of Birth brings viewers into the intimate and powerful stories of Indigenous birthers and the birth workers revitalizing ancestral practices. Based on Tabobondung’s 2016 short documentary The Spirit of Birth, this new series expands that vision into a vital resource for families and health care providers, and a compelling portrait of cultural revitalization in action. Currently available on APTN Lumi Watch the Trailer (2MIN): HERE Website: rezolutionpictures.com Facebook @spiritofbirth Instagram @spiritofbirthtv Learn about the Spirit of Birth App: spiritofbirth.ca ⁠https://indigenousmidwifery.ca/⁠ Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Chasity Delorme: The Tools to Heal Are Within Us

    Chasity Delorme: The Tools to Heal Are Within Us
    Jul 14 2025
    Host Shayla Oulette Stonechild welcomes mental health and wellness advocate Chasity Delorme to discuss generational healing, community leadership and truth and reconciliation in action. Chasity shares her journey becoming an educational psychologist, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the roots of trauma. She discusses the impact of intergenerational trauma, and the significance of traditional healing practices as the antidote in reversing the effects. Chasity also discusses the role of matriarchs in Indigenous communities, the need for genuine reconciliation, and the power of language and cultural revitalization in healing. More about Chasity: Chasity Delorme is from the Cowessess First Nation; she is a mother of two daughters, and one culturally adopted son. Chasity is a graduate from First Nations University of Canada graduating with two certificates: in Intercultural Leadership and in Health Studies, also graduating with bachelor’s degree in Health Studies with a concentration in Indigenous Health. Most recently she completed a master’s certificate in Sustainable Community Development out of Royal Roads University in British Columbia. She continues her studies enrolled in the Master of Education Psychology program at the University of Regina; with this advanced education, it is her vision to provide alternative mental health therapy to indigenous youth. Her educational accomplishments have allowed her to be a part of the development of health programs that encompass Holistic, and Indigenous Ways of Knowing as part of healing and also promoting actionable movements of Truth & Reconciliation in the City of Regina. Between parenting, studies, and work she has volunteered for many community groups in Regina. In 2016 she was a recipient of CBC’s future 40 under 40 award, most recently she was awarded the “Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Award” for her many years of committee work and advocacy in Saskatchewan. She is an alumni to the Board of Directors in Regina, for YWCA Regina and the Community Engagement Research Unit at the University of Regina. https://www.facebook.com/chasity.delorme https://www.instagram.com/chazzydanielle https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasity-delorme-bhs-227114a5/ https://redbearlodge.ca/ Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! If you enjoyed the conversation, please leave a comment and thumbs-up on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more about Matriarch Movement at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://matriarchmovement.ca/⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is produced by Women in Media Network ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/matriarch-movement/⁠ (00:00) Introduction to Chasity Delorme (02:15) Growing Up in Cowessess First Nation (06:30) The Journey into Wellness (11:45) Defining Indigenous Healing (17:20) Acknowledging Trauma as the First Step (22:10) The Role of Matriarchs in Community (27:50) Language and Healing (32:40) Intergenerational Trauma and Healing (35:15) The Importance of Spirituality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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