Geraldine Carriere: Indigenous Business Leadership, Serviceberry, and The Seventh Generation Prophecy

In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, host Vedant Akhauri interviews Geraldine Carriere - an Indigenous serial entrepreneur, author, and recording artist.Coming from a small, isolated northern community, Geraldine shares her mission to help women and Indigenous youth find their authentic selves. Geraldine argues that entrepreneurship is women into their DNA. Key themes explored in this episode include:The Serviceberry Philosophy: Drawing from the book The Serviceberry, Geraldine contrasts the capitalist tendency to hoard resources with the Indigenous concept of reciprocity. She shares the parable of a hunter to explain that “true success is seeing it in the belly of your neighbor."The Seventh Generation Prophecy: She discusses the historical trauma where it was illegal to be Indigenous and how she views herself as part of the prophesied Seventh Generation - those destined to step forward, do the hard work of restoration, and heal their communities.Oral Tradition as Strategy: Geraldine explains that as an oral traditional people, storytelling is the most effective way to cut through the noise and reach the heart of the matter, a skill she utilizes in her music and writingPride, Presence, and Productivity: A look at her transformational coaching program and book, which helps people hold a mirror to themselves and have the crucial conversations necessary for self-mastery.Listeners can check out her book Wild Woman: Master the Art of Pride, Presence, & Productivity on Kindle and her music released under Ger Carriere. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow us on Instagram @⁠letstalkmediava.