Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 25
Date: July 19

Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Clarence Cachagee and Laurie Flanagan

Start times and Segment Segments:

[0:00:19] What’s On Your Mind: Sheila chats with her sister Laurie about energy takers and energy givers. The energy takers can exhaust you. Bring on the energy givers.

[0:12:38] Expanding Minds Interview: [Social Wellness] Clarence Cachagee tells us about differences between a territorial acknowledgment and a land acknowledgment. He describes an Indigenous smudging ceremony. We both express hopes for allyship and moving towards reconciliation.

Website for Crow Shield Lodge: https://www.crowshieldlodge.com/

[0:35:25] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron navigates sniffle and road blocks before performing live, and is happy about new songs being released by artist Natalia Zuk (Unbreakable You) and Eric Bolton (Neon Soul). Cameron helped with both projects.
Spotify link: Neon Soul by Eric Bolton

[0:42:08] Move That Body: Sheila tells us about someone she met on a scenic hike on a recent trip to St. John’s, Newfoundland. He hikes Signal Hill every day. What a great way to Move That Body.

[0:47:34] Running Popup: John describes his favourite running feeling, and when he feels it.

[0:48:45] Flipside of the Coin: Rusty Nail Comedy show where Sheila turned out to be one of the “happy sisters”

Guest Information: Clarence Cachagee has undeniable spirit for change, with a focus on working with the Spirit within. He’s a helper, visionary and author who is known for investing his whole self into his community. Clarence originates from Chapleau Cree First Nation and calls Waterloo Region his home. He faced struggles, and chooses to serve and support those living on the margins of society. Clarence continues to engage with his community through land-based teaching and healing as an Indigenous Community Educator, public speaking and facilitating groups to encourage “healing”. Clarence says “it is said that Mother Earth has all the medicines for every disease there is. Indigenous people of Turtle Island are land-based people. They have received the teachings from the animals. Their creation stories are about mother earth, and it’s said that you can go anywhere on Turtle Island and find the medicine you need. Understanding land-based philosophies helps us become better connected and feed our spirits”. Clarence works at Conestoga College as an Aboriginal Services Coordinator and the visionary and founder of Crow Shield Lodge.

Website for Crow Shield Lodge: https://www.crowshieldlodge.com/
Crow Shield Lodge Instagram: @crowshieldlodge

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Thanks for joining us,
(-(-_(-_-)_-)-)   Your wellness check-in team
John, Sammy, Cameron, Sheila and Julie