The Comeback Podcast

The Comeback Podcast

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The Comeback Podcast episodes

  • Rich in love, G2G with Tracie Leost
    At just twenty two years old, Tracie LĂ©ost is a young MĂ©tis leader, activist, and track and field athlete from St. Laurent, Manitoba in Treaty 1 Territory.
    In 2014, Tracie won three bronze medals under the MĂ©tis flag at the North American Indigenous Games in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 2015, she embarked on the MMIW Journey of Hope, a 115 kilometre run in four days to raise money and awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada. She raised over $6,000 and began leading a global conversation about violence against women. She is a decorated Indigenous athlete, and a young person who takes pride in her community and people. Tracie raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, she makes safe spaces for young people, coaches hockey teams for Indigenous youth in care, she runs marathons and patrols regularly with White Pony Lodge. Tracie is a Social Work Student at the University of Regina and Gabriel Dumont Institute, where she holds excellent academic standing and was named one of the Universities most promising undergraduate students. It is evident that Tracie embodies the strength of our young women who are leading the way for our next seven generations.
    Tracie is the recipient of the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award and the YWCA Women of Distinction – Gerrie Hammond Memorial Award of Promise. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Young Humanitarian Award and the Manitoba Hero Award. In 2018 Tracie was the recipient of the Indspire Youth Metis Award, the highest honoured bestowed upon Indigenous people. In February, Tracie was inducted in the Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal, one of the Métis Nations highest civilian honours.
    Tracie also launched her non-profit organization in the summer of 2020. Waanishka Movement Inc. is a space created to support the rise of Indigenous Youth.
    Focused of her community and her people is her passion and purpose here.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Sister Talks: Adapt or Die

    Tansi 

    This week on the Comeback podcast, Alicia and Lexie sit down with each other and catch up on all things life, motherhood and their childhoods. The conversation starts with reflecting on the holiday season and dreaming about future journeys. Thinking about the future, quickly turned into reminiscing on the past and the sisters share parts of their comeback stories. Alicia talks about how adversity and intergenerational trauma has allowed her to blossom into a strong Indigenous woman and an even beautifuler mother. The Comeback is grateful to share her story and even more grateful to display  such a strong example of resiliency. This episode even features a guest FaceTime appearance with our mother! We hope this podcast finds you well and can't wait to drink bepsi with y'all again next week! 


    Much love, 

    Your Indigenous Sisters 

    1 hr 4 min
  • Being an Ally and Using your Voice with Cassidy Kerr

    Join the sisters this week as they connect over zoom with Cassidy Kerr. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the sisters have chosen to record all episodes via zoom until safe to see each other again. This weeks guest speaker is Cassidy, she is a 27 year old female pursing her social degree at the First Nations University of Canada. She was born and raised in Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Being raised in a small town Saskatchewan that is surrounded by Indigenous communities Cassidy was unaware of the history of Indigenous people and residential schools. It wasn't until she reached University where she began to realize the lack of Indigenous education she was provided growing up. She shares her thoughts, feelings and gives insight into her experiences and why she choses to advocate so hard for Indigenous programs in her professional life and personal life. Throughout the episode there is lots of laughing and jokes to be had, so grab your tea, coffee or a can of pepsi and join us for this episode.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Co-ownership of a Story with Kohkom Denise

    Join us for our second podcast episode. This week we sit down with our kohkom Denise and talk about co-ownership of a story. As we are sharing our own stories and highlighting others comeback stories, we wanted to discuss the importance of respecting the people that are apart of our own journeys. Our kohkom offers her insight, wisdom and humour. She reflects into her own walk through life and discusses how perspective has kept her positive throughout the years. 

    Side note, we are constantly learning in this journey through the podcast world. Our audio for this episode can be spacey at times. Thank you for supporting and continuing to listen through this process. 

    - your Indigenous sisters

    1 hr 4 min
  • Introducing the Aunties

    Tansi everyone! 

    Welcome to our very first podcast episode. This week we sit down with our kohkom Denise and talk a little bit about ourselves. We share the bits and pieces of our stories that led us to creating this podcast together and our goals and visions we have for our collective future. We discuss the need to normalize Indigenous excellence and talk about how excited we are to be walking this journey. Our kohkom offers her insight, wisdom and even a few dad jokes. Join us while we learn, explore and laugh together. 

    - your Indigenous sisters 

    45 min

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