Ep.49 | Bridging the Gap with Crystal Lavallee | Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation in Canada

What does it mean to carry both faith identity and cultural identity and to use your voice to bring healing where there has been division?In this meaningful and hope-filled conversation, Crystal Lavallee — media producer, storyteller, and founder of I Am Compelled Collective joins Lorie to talk about Indigenous identity, reconciliation, and the sacred responsibility of storytelling in Canada. After discovering her Métis heritage sixteen years ago, Crystal sensed a deeper calling to amplify Indigenous voices and build understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Her work sits at the intersection of faith, culture, history, and healing.Together, they explore:- What it means to honour both your faith and your cultural identity- Why Indigenous peoples are vital to the healing of our land- The joy and responsibility of carrying sacred stories- What many Canadians rarely see or fully understand- How empathy, humility, and listening can lead to true reconciliationCrystal’s perspective reminds us that identity is not only personal, it's communal, historical, and deeply spiritual. Reconciliation is not a trend; it is a posture of the heart. If you long to understand more, listen better, and participate in healing within Canada, this episode will expand your perspective and encourage you to lean in with humility and hope.✨ The FOUND Podcast is partnering with Lambs Heir Jewelry to help you wear your identity in Christ. Use code THEFOUND for 15% off at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lambsheir.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and discover the freedom of becoming your true self in Christ.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tO-7PMuFskM🔗 Connect with Crystal Lavallee:Website: https://iamcompelled.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_compelled/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAMCompelledCanada?ref=hl Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrystalClearProductionDotCa 🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📢 New episodes every week!Subscribe & share if this conversation inspires you → help us spread hope and healing.🔔 Don’t forget to hit follow to get notified of the next release! LoriesHart Production Team:Video/Audio/Editing - Cameron Lin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cameronl.in/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Design - Katrina Robert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.katrinarobert.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media - Zi + Liling WongYoutube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mikaylajnembhard⁠⁠⁠⁠