The Comeback Podcast

Join the sisters this week as they sit down with Madi and Sarah, the soup bones to our SoupBowl Sunday initiative. In this episode the sisters talk with the Sarah and Madi about the initiative- their daily duties, and why they believe it's important to be involved with the comeback society. The sisters also dive deeper into food insecurity crisis that exists within Canada.  We are so happy and honoured to have these wonderful woman apart of the comeback. If you're reading this- stay deadly <3 

New year, same podcasting sisters coming at ya with a surprise episode. Join the sisters as they catch up and reflect back on this last year. Lexie returned home from tree planting with a new outlook on life and a new dog named crux. Overall, many things have changed for the sisters this year and they are happy to be back recording and excited for the future guests. Lastly, the sister share where they see the comeback going in the year 2022, and the programs they have created thus far! 

Jasmyn Albert is of Cree and Metis heritage. She is a mother to two boys with another blessing on the way. Jasmyn has spent countless hours with her kokum learning various aspects of Cree culture. Jasmyn is passionate about sharing these teachings with others and believes culture is a vital part of her identity. She is a teacher and entrepreneur, creating ribbon skirts, moss bags, moccasins, teepees and beaded earrings. Join us on Sunday to hear Jasmyn’s Comeback story.

Join us as we sit down this week and talk about intergenerational trauma and effects of residential schools from our personal experience and knowledge we have learned through our educations. This episode will have a trigger warning as topics discussed could have impact on you personally.

Sending strength and love to all our Indigenous Folks out there.

Mercia Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Co-Owner of Illumine LLC a mental health private practice in Southern Maryland.  Along with her private practice, Mercia puts out a biweekly podcast called The Curbside Counselor  which is jammed packed with everything you need to manage real life mental wellness, self care, and most of all self love. In addition, Mercia has added, Yoga-ish, a yoga practice for inflexible and beginner yogi”s to develop their own practice while honoring their body’s where it is.  Mercia charismatic and passionate approach is strongly influenced by her Indigenous culture (Piscataway Conoy) and Buddhist faith, she is able to use creative, holistic and eclectic eclectic energized approach to encourage her clients to connect to their authentic selves. Mercia is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. providing face to face and telementalhealth to engage her clients.

Join Kayla and Alicia this week for a quick 30 minute episode, a quick catch up and reflection on each episode so far. In honour of Indigenous peoples week we shared some of the awesome Indigenous business we follow on Instagram. 

@matriachmade  @metismakings @dabneywarren @decolonialclothing @indigimall @shinenetworkinc @sisters_sage @indigenousbox  are just a few that we mentioned in the episode. Be sure to give all these powerhouse indigenous entrepreneurs a follow. 

In light of the recent discovery The Comeback Podcast sat down with Waaniska inc. to discuss Residential Schools and to honour the surviours and the children who never made it home. Last week 215 children were found in a mass grave at the former B.C Residential School. We begin this episode with a 2 minute and 15 second moment of silence. We discuss facts of the schools, how many children attend, intergenerational effects and what you can do support your Indigenous friends families during this time. 

Sit down with the girls this week as they chat with Alyson Bear. Alyson is a resilient Indigenous woman who just passed the BAR. She was involved in a car accident when she was 17 and lost her eye. Despite the accident Alyson persevered and concurred all obstacles that presented themselves. Alyson finished her undergrad and went straight to law school, she is a single a mother to two beautiful young ladies. She is a definition of comeback.

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Alyson is a student at law in the McKercher LLP, Saskatoon office. She is proud to be from Whitecap Dakota First Nation and of her Dakota and Anishinaabe heritage.

Alyson earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law in 2020. While in university, she was the Vice President of Indigenous Relations for two consecutive years. Alyson was also a member of the Kawaskimhon Moot team. She sat on the executive for the Law Students’ Association and Indigenous Law Students’ Association, creating new events for the College while educating and bridging Indigenous and non-indigenous students.

Alyson’s community involvement entails public speaking events over the past few years. In September 2017, Alyson opened up for Dr. Jane Goodall at TCU Place, “An Evening with Jane Goodall,” who is the United Nations Messenger of Peace. In October 2018, Alyson spoke on the “We Walk in Two Worlds” panel at the 4th Annual Wicihitowin Conference, held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In January 2019, Alyson spoke for the Speakers Bureau in an open to the public event at Aden Bowman Collegiate on “Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation.” In May 2019, Alyson spoke on a panel titled “Youth Leading the Way” at the University of Saskatchewan for Gwich’in Tribal Council Post-Secondary Academic Conference “The next 40” Public Policy & Energy Sovereignty in Arctic Communities.” Alyson also has a monthly column with the local Eagle Feather News. In December 2018, Alyson was published in “Three Sisters Soup for the Spirit,” a collection of short stories, poetry, and artwork by First Nations, Metis and Inuit women across Canada. In 2019, Alyson attended the United Nations 18th Session Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York as a representative of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Whitecap Dakota First Nation.

Outside of the office Alyson is a proud mother to her two daughters. Alyson also enjoys golfing, yoga, snowboarding, kickboxing, writing, traveling and jingle dress dancing. Alyson is passionate about her Dakota roots, and continues her healing journey in ceremony.  

To every mother, grandmother, caregiver and our great grandmothers. Those who wanted to be, but were unable to be mothers. Incarcerated mothers and our two-spirit mothers. Moms who lost their children, the children who lost their mothers or who have never had their mothers. To those who have a strained relationship with their mother, mothers who have strained relationships with their children. To those yearning to be mothers, fur baby mothers and plant mothers, this episode is dedicated you! 

On this episode touch on what the word Matriarch means to us, shed a few tears and end with a good laugh by talking to our mothers on the phone!  Grab some pepsi, tea or your finest tapwater, this ones for all the mothers!