Talks With A Fox Podcast

Jillene Joseph (Aaniiih) raised four children and a nephew for many years as a single mother and now is in a beautiful and healthy relationship.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree in community health education and is currently the Executive Director for the Native Wellness Institute, a national non-profit organization that she and a handful of others founded in 2000.  For the past 35 years she has traveled throughout North America providing wellness and healing training and technical assistance to tribes, First Nations and aboriginal people and organizations in a variety of areas such as youth leadership development, healthy relationships, wellness in the workplace and more. She has visited hundreds of Native and Indigenous communities through North America, the island of Guam, Australia and New Zealand, providing information as well as furthering her own knowledge and understanding of our People and our traditional ways. She prides herself in choosing to be drug and alcohol free and by living a life that she knows is making her ancestors smile. Jillene is one of the 8 members of the International Indigenous Council of the Healing Our Spirits Worldwide movement- a worldwide effort to heal the lasting impacts of colonization around the world. Jillene has worked for her own tribe, for tribal health board’s and has always lived by her personal mantra of “Living by the Warrior’s Spirit:  being positive, productive and proactive.” Her passion and life’s work are dedicated to bringing wellness and healing to individuals, families, places of work and communities throughout Native North America and beyond! Jillene enjoys beading, reading and attending tribal celebrations! 

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Ryan Fahey is a three-time Author, Educator, and International Speaker of all things wellness and personal growth. He is the Owner of FaheyConsulting which aims to help people and organizations move from good to great. Born in Nova Scotia, Ryan has dedicated his life to pursuing wellness and is widely considered a leader in the wellness and education sectors.

Join Talks With A Fox Podcast host Andrea in conversation with Ryan, a return guest as part of the Wellness Series and get ready to be inspired! Don't forget to catch our conversation in Season 1 where we discuss Ryan's book, Your Best Decade and share stories of life lessons and the journey of learning. 

To connect with Ryan & purchase his books Visit:

https://www.faheyconsulting.org/

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Join me in conversation for the first episode in the Wellness Series with Paula Naponse, an Anishinaabe kwe from Aitkameksheng Anishinaabek in Ontario. Paula is a designer, educator and entrepreneur. All the work that Paula does is based on the belief that Indigenous people have cultural knowledge that can drive communities ahead if we embrace who we are. We have languages, systems, teachings that can be used to create our own education systems, economic development initiatives and improve our emotional and spiritual health. 

Paula was blessed with a life with a husband who was able to help her see that there is so much more to life. He was lost to this physical world in an auto accident three years ago. Living in grief, Paula knows that there is still so much more work to do to carry on his legacy, work and spirit. Paula is blessed to be a single parent with four children who inspire her every day and who are also teachers of life and love.

Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education. Paula also has a clothing/accessories business called Ondarez Clothing and Goods which is line of lifestyle wear to showcase the positive life on a First Nation. 

Paula is presently living in an urban environment but her heart is in Atikameksheng and is presently working with the urban Indigenous community to build an Indigenous School for elementary aged children.

To learn more about Paula Naponse Business and Websites visit:
·   Website: https://www.ondarez.com/
·   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnaponse
·   IG: https://www.instagram.com/paula_naponse/
·   Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjnap
·   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-naponse-1a26073b/

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Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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Join Talks With A Fox Podcast for Part 2 of the final episode of the Author Series in conversation with notable author and storyteller, Richard Van Camp. Richard is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT. He is the author of 26 books in just about every genre and his novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Treaty 6 Country in Edmonton with his family. 

Richard Van Camp is on YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, Instagram and Twitter and his official website:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardvancamp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.v.camp
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richardvancamp
Website: www.richardvancamp.com

**Be sure to check out Episode 13, Part 1 with Richard Van Camp!

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Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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Join Talks With A Fox Podcast for Part 1 of the final episode of the Author Series in conversation with notable author and storyteller, Richard Van Camp. Richard is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT. He is the author of 26 books in just about every genre and his novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Treaty 6 Country in Edmonton with his family. 

Richard Van Camp is on YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, Instagram and Twitter and his official website:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardvancamp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.v.camp
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richardvancamp
Website: www.richardvancamp.com

**Part 2 of this episode will be released: June 9, 2021**

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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In this episode I talk with Tchadas Leo, who is from the Homalco First Nation, in Campbell River, Vancouver Island where he grew up. Tchadas Leo is the host of the podcast, Our Native Land, where he shares stories from his life, interviews guests, and shares weekly Indigenous news stories. At 12 years old Tchadas started working part time as an apprentice at Campbell River’s local TV station, where he trained as a junior production assistant.  At age 15 he was hired as an assistant producer for CRTV and later on Shaw TV. During the six years he worked for the Campbell River Television Network where he produced and anchored several documentaries and two series called. 

Tune in to my conversation with Tchadas Leo to learn about his colourful journey in Broadcasting and Journalism. 

• You can tune into Our Native Land Podcast and follow Tchadas Leo at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxslF9IC-iI58MqswvYe02g
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ournativelandpodcast/
Chek News: https://www.cheknews.ca/podcasts/our-native-land/

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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Jill Featherstone is a mother of 5 and step-mom to 3. She is a wife, a grandmother, a university instructor, and now an author. For the first half of her career, Jill taught middle school. Then in 2011 after obtaining her Master’s degree Jill went on to become a University Instructor teaching in the bachelor of education program for University College of the North in Northern Manitoba.
Jill is also the founder of Featherstone Support Services, a business which provides motivational workshops for Indigenous youth and young adults. To date she has helped hundreds of Indigenous youth and young adults find the motivation, courage and confidence to go back to school and enter into the workforce.
In 2013 she began writing her novel The Tale of Tiger Lily. Inspired by the character created by J.M. Barrie’s 1929 play Peter Pan. In Jill’s rendition, she takes us back in time and into the world of the fictitious Piccaninny Tribe and into the mind of the young Tiger Lily as she comes of age. In this relatable story, Jill blends cultural resonance with a classic tale… and boldly rewrites an age-old narrative.

To learn more about Jill Featherstone and to purchase a copy of Tiger Lily, visit:
Website: https://www.jillfeatherstone.com/

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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Join me in conversation with Helen Knott, super talented author of In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience, as we reflect on her inspirational journey through writing, healing, family, and advocacy.

Helen is a Dane Zaa, Cree, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations. She has her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has worked primarily with Indigenous families that have been involved with the Ministry of Child and Family Development in the area of advocacy and wellness. Helen has facilitated provincially for a variety of age groups on different topics ranging from intergenerational trauma to using writing as a tool for social justice. She was recently appointed to the provincial Minister’s Advisory Council of Indigenous Women.  In 2016 she was one of sixteen women globally featured by the Nobel Women’s Initiative for her work to end gender-based violence.

She has a variety of poetry and academic pieces published and is currently working on her second book, Becoming A Matriarch. Most importantly, Helen is a single mother to her son,  and spends most of her free time with her family. Helen is eight years sober and clean on her journey and is passionate about healing. She was once taught that teachings are not yours until you give them away so her words are a part of her offering back to the people.

To learn more about Helen Knott's writing, visit:
Website: https://reclaimthewarrior.com/
Website: https://fiercewithheart.com/

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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Join me in conversation with Helen Knott, super talented author of In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience, as we reflect on her inspirational journey through writing, healing, family, and advocacy.

Helen is a Dane Zaa, Cree, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations. She has her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has worked primarily with Indigenous families that have been involved with the Ministry of Child and Family Development in the area of advocacy and wellness. Helen has facilitated provincially for a variety of age groups on different topics ranging from intergenerational trauma to using writing as a tool for social justice. She was recently appointed to the provincial Minister’s Advisory Council of Indigenous Women.  In 2016 she was one of sixteen women globally featured by the Nobel Women’s Initiative for her work to end gender-based violence.

She has a variety of poetry and academic pieces published and is currently working on her second book, Becoming A Matriarch. Most importantly, Helen is a single mother to her son,  and spends most of her free time with her family. Helen is eight years sober and clean on her journey and is passionate about healing. She was once taught that teachings are not yours until you give them away so her words are a part of her offering back to the people.

**Part 2 of this episode will be published on: 04/29/21.

To learn more about Helen Knott's writing, visit:
Website: https://reclaimthewarrior.com/
Website: https://fiercewithheart.com/

•  If this episode made you reflect + relate + reimagine + smile, please share it with your circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. 

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team 🦊

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For the second episode in the Author Series, Andrea gets to have a conversation with her dad, Gordon! In this episode you will get to hear some of Gordon's stories as he shares many memorable moments from his journey.
 
Gordon A. Fox is a proud member of the Blood Tribe,  where he has resided for most of his life. He is an Elder, husband, father, grandfather, Indigenous Children’s advocate, and writer. His Blackfoot name is Iipisowaahsa (Morning Star). Gordon enjoys reading and writing fictional stories about First Nations people and their traditional and contemporary lives. In his writings he brings to life colourful and picturesque characters who remind the reader of someone they know or even reminiscent of themselves. Gordon has written a monumental novel "Arvus in Excelsus", as well as a children's story, and a collection of short stories. He is currently working on a murder mystery novel set to be published in 2021.

Gordon has spent over 35 years working in the field of Social Work as an advocate for Indigenous children, where his leadership has provided opportunities for the next generation of social workers to learn about providing culturally appropriate supports for Indigenous children and families. He is a graduate of Gonzaga University where he completed his Master of Counselling. Writing has been a part of Gordon's healing journey and is part of his wellness practice. 

Gordon enjoys spending time with his wife, his children and grandchildren, as well as being in nature and dreaming up his next story to write.

To order a copy of Gordon's book, "Arvus in Excelsus”, visit:
https://flyingchiefandfoxtradingco.com/products/arvus-in-excelsus

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Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! I would love to hear from you when you write a review and when you leave a 5-star rating - you help me to continue creating meaningful content and providing a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. 

Hand to Heart, 

Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊

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