For today's guest, we have Karen Bird from Batchewana First Nation, ON, an Anishnaabe woman who has received the 2015 Influential Women of Northern Ontario's Aboriginal Leadership Award and the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award. She serves on the board of TakingITGlobal and is the first Indigenous President of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce. Karen is a strong advocate for women in business, leadership and Indigenous sovereignty through consulting work and various speaking engagements. Karen's passion is to support sexual assault survivors and their families to heal as a unit through her non profit Nakehndan: Knowing Your Truth.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Karen's multi-faceted journey
• the importance of developing a strong cultural connection
• the value that knowing your spirit name & clan has on your career path, purpose, gifts, and confidence
• how to overcome the sense of imposter syndrome through connection
• if you feel disconnected, this one medicine will help you

LINKS

Karen's LinkedIn

ATHENA'S Indigenous Leadership Development Program

Nakehndan: Knowing Your Truth

Rachael's Website

Rachael's Instagram

Rachael's LinkedIn

Indigenous Women's Healing Circle (March 8th)

90-Min Elevated Ascension Session

Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders

Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program