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Relentless Indigenous Woman Podcast
Welcome to the Relentless Indigenous Woman podcast—a space for uncensored and unapologetic conversations on the lived realities of Indigenous Peoples.
Hosted by Dr. Candace Linklater, a proud Moose Cree First Nation educator, advocate, and scholar, this podcast invites you to listen, grow, and take meaningful action.
With a community of over 750,000 followers across social media, Dr. Linklater has become a powerful voice in bold Indigenous education, truth-telling, and solidarity.
Here, education becomes rebellion. Resistance. Revolution.
Whether you are an Indigenous listener or an ally committed to learning, this podcast exists to challenge, inspire, and empower.
www.relentlessindigenouswoman.ca
Episodes
21 episodes
Ep. 21: Scott & Mama Wabano: Real Love, Real Rank, Real Power
This podcast episode is basically a love letter to indigenous resilience, told through the epic mother-child duo of Virginia and Scott Wabano. Scott's a queer, Two-Spirit fashion icon who went from being a tiny hoop dancer to slaying runways an...
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Ep. 20: Dismantling Religious Dogma: A Two Spirit Perspective with Owen Unruh
In this heart-to-heart episode, Owen Unruh opens up about his journey as a Two Spirit, Indigenous person navigating addiction, shame, and the long road to self-love. From surviving in silence to thriving in his truth, Owen shares how embracing ...
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Ep. 19: Crown and Culture: Emma Morrison, Miss Word Canada
Emma Morrison is a powerhouse Indigenous woman who's breaking barriers as the first Indigenous Miss World Canada representative, preparing to compete in the Miss World finals in India on May 31st. Her Beauty with a Purpose project, ...
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Ep. 18: A Queer, Native Woman with a PhD--A Colonizer's Nightmare
In this powerful relaunch of the Relentless Indigenous Woman Podcast, Dr. Candace Linklater shares her transformative journey of completing her PhD, navigating grief, and finding profound love and resilience. Her award-nominated dis...
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Ep. 17: Two Spirit Alchemy: Embracing Authenticity Through Self-Love with Alex Manitopyes
Join Candace (aka Relentless Indigenous Woman) in the final episode of our Two Spirit and IndigiQueer series for June as she interviews her fiancé, Alex Manitopyes, the visionary Founder and Designer of SACRD THNDR. Alex, a Two Spirit non-binar...
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Ep. 16: Two-Spirit Realities in Native Communities with Chase Campeau
Join Chase Campeau and Candace Linklater as they explore the often challenging realities of being Two Spirit or IndigiQueer within Indigenous communities. In this heartfelt conversation, they emphasize the importance of family, fri...
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Ep. 15: Reclaiming Roots: A Two-Spirit Story Across Cultures with Haley Robinson
Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Haley, an actor, model, and advocate making waves across various industries with their unapologetic confidence. Discover Haley's journey of Indigenous reconnection and the challenges of na...
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Ep. 14: Two-Spirit Realities: Authentic Insights with Kairyn Potts
Welcome to the first episode of our Two Spirit and IndigiQueer Pride series! We're thrilled to have Kairyn (Kai) Potts as our guest. Kai is a powerhouse—speaker, writer, actor, and advocate—who's gathered an impressive following of over 400,000...
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Ep. 13: Letting Go of People-Pleasing
Join Candace as she shares her personal journey toward ending the cycle of people-pleasing. In this heartfelt episode, she explores the challenges and emotional complexities of embracing authenticity, including the grief that can accompany ...
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Ep. 12: Insecurities & Lateral Violence
In this episode, Candace explores how colonial violence has fueled insecurities and lateral violence among Native communities. She shares five personal strategies for overcoming these insecurities and dropping the habit of people-pleasing to em...
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Ep. 11: Mothers of the Nations: The Role of Matriarchy
Join us on a journey into the heart of matriarchy and maternal wisdom in our latest podcast episode, featuring Candace and her special guest Jenny Sawanohk from Moose Cree First Nation. Jenny, an accomplished Indigenous healer and psychotherapi...
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Ep. 10: Misogyny and Its Connection to MMIWGT2S+
In this episode, Candace is joined by special guest Alycia Two Bears, member of the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation, who's a passionate educator and advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ people and author of the book "Two Spirit Stories, Sex, and the C...
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Ep. 9: Healing Colonial Wounds: We All Have Them
For this thought-provoking episode, Candace explores the pervasive influence of colonialism that often goes unnoticed, deeply embedded as it is in our thoughts, emotions, and daily lives. She opens up about her personal journey tow...
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Ep. 8: What I Wish Indigenous Allies Knew
Candace delves into the nuanced differences between comprehension and compassion within Indigenous solidarity, emphasizing the importance of abandoning perfectionism. She challenges allies to confront their own unconscious biases and the discom...
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20:24
Ep. 7: Native Ghost Stories Series
In the final episode of the Native ghost stories series, Candace delves into a chilling collection of spooky ghost stories. From encounters with spirits of beloved family members long gone, to the eerie creatures that have been part of Native s...
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Ep. 6: Native Ghost Stories Series
In this episode, Candace welcomes a special guest, Jennifer, the owner of Bar Harbor Ghost Tours in Maine. Notably, it's the only indigenous-owned ghost tour company in the United States, offering a unique blend of EuroAmerican and Wabanaki spi...
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44:54
Ep. 5: Native Ghost Stories Series
Get ready for a chilling episode as we kick off the October Native Ghost Stories Series with nine spine-tingling tales! Tune in to experience some hair-raising encounters. If you're Native and have your own eerie ghost story to sh...
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Ep. 4: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In this podcast episode, Candace delves into the significance of Truth and Reconciliation and initiating the process of decolonization. She emphasizes the need for non-Indigenous individuals to engage in self-reflection, learning, and taking ac...
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31:25
Ep. 3: Truth Before Reconciliation
In this episode, Candace boldly addresses truth before reconciliation, delivering poignant reflections for non-Indigenous listeners. She tackles the subjects of white supremacy, church's role, cultural appropriation, reconciliation with Two-Spi...
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Ep. 2: Unmasking the Church's Legacy: Residential Schools
In this podcast episode, Candace Linklater delves into the complex and painful role of the church in the history of residential schools. She provides a historical overview of how the church became intricately involved in the operation of the...
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Ep. 1: The Journey of Relentless Indigenous Woman
In this episode, join Candace as she unfolds her relentless journey as an Indigenous woman, delving into the challenges she faced and the empowering process of becoming relentless. She bravely explores the enduring impact of colonialism on her ...
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