Empathetic Witness
by Angelina Pratt
Season 1 of Empathetic Witness produced seventeen (17) episodes and was my debut into the podcast world. I found the process to be exciting and exhilarating. The podcasts satiated by curious nature, aided me in meeting and getting to know new people, and discovering new knowledge and information. Sharing is an important part of Indigenous Peoples ways of being and doing. I want to share the experience of discovery of new skills and the feeling of purpose and a reason to be and to wake up each day with podcast listeners. Empathetic Witness wants you to challenge assumptions about Indigenous Peoples. It encourages Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons to embrace true reconciliation as we examine truths, explore reparations, and show up in the world willing to learn and accept the responsibility of reconciliation. Empathetic Witness addresses a whole array of topics encompassing the impact of the creation of residential schools, cultural genocide, the Indian Act, mental health, resilien
Episodes
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Be A Masterful Communicator with Wendy Schneider
What to Say When It Matters Most: Holding Space for Effective Communication In this episode, communication expert Wendy explores how everyday language shapes our communication experience —and how we can communicate with greater empathy, clarity, and responsibility. We begin with Wendy’s journey...
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Dr. Rubi Sakeskanip An Indigenous Awaking
Trauma, Awakening, and Indigenous Healing In this episode, I meet with Dr. Rubi Sakesknip and we quickly fall into a profound conversation about trauma, healing, and awakening. Dr. R.Sakeskanip— an author, therapist, grandmother, and survivor of her own early wounds — shares understanding from...
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Ward 1 Indigenous Candidate Debbie Moses
I’m honored to welcome my longtime friend, Debbie Moses, as today’s guest on Empathic Witness. Debbie is currently running for the position of Ward One Councilor in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray, Alberta. I’ve known Debbie for many years. We first worked together in the...
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Healing Through Artistry
This week, I sit down with Maria Rose Sikyea, a Dene artisan and advocate for Indigenous midwifery. Maria Rose speaks with honesty and courage about her journey through addiction, the challenges of rebuilding confidence, and the deep meaning of her traditional face tattoo. She shares how the...
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Empathetic Witness: Season 4
Angelina Pratt, host of the podcast Empathetic Witness, begins the fourth season with a focus on supernatural and unexplained phenomena. This interest, particularly in ghost stories, stems from her childhood experiences listening to tales shared by her older sister, Dora. In this season, Angelina...
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Roy Mulder, Camera Operator, Editor, Filmmaker, Transmedia Producer and Underwater Cinematographer
Roy Mulder, a self-proclaimed fish sympathizer uses strong visual imagery of the ocean combined with active involvement in marine conservation to create the change that needs to happen. Learning scuba diving through the Canadian Armed Forces 37 years ago set him on his current path to devote his...
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Political Heart, a Human Heart
Councillor Zimmerman showing up as extraordinaire member of her community. Sarah is an experienced Senior Communications and Public Relations executive with a demonstrated history of working in non-profit, small business, corporate and public sectors. A strategic public relations practitioner…
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Georges Erasmus INTERVIEW 2024 Author of Hotá Georges' Book and Personal Journey
A Indigenous Politician’s Love Story Georges Henry Erasmus, OC is a Canadian politician. He was the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations(AFN) from 1985 to 1991. Georges Erasmus was born in a Dene community in the Northwest Territories to a family of 12 children. George Erasmus is...
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Idoia Cardinal Part Two, The challenging task of reconciling religious view with an Indigenous worldview.
Please listen to my conversation with PHD candidate Idoia Cardinal • Reconciliation • Basque culture • Indian residential school • Douglas cardinal architect • Dr. Betty Bastien Thanks for listening! https://press.ucalgary.ca/books/9781552381090/...
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Idoia Cardinal Part One, The challenging task of reconciling religious view with an Indigenous worldview.
Please listen to my conversation with PHD candidate Idoia Cardinal • Reconciliation • Basque culture • Indian residential school • Douglas cardinal architect • Dr. Betty Bastien Thanks for listening! https://press.ucalgary.ca/books/9781552381090/...
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Levelling the Field: Charlie Francis and the legacy of the Dubin Inquiry.
My guest in this episode is my very own spouse Alan Pratt, who in 1988 was the co-counsel with R. Roy McMurtry, former Attorney General of Ontario and future Chief Justice of Ontario, as the lawyer for sprint coach Charlie Francis at the Canadian Dubin Inquiry. As the coach of Ben Johnson, whose...
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Creating And Honouring Spirit Through Music with John Southworth
We don't often get the opportunity to talk to a musician about his creative process, I was fortunate enough to interview John Southworth! Grab yourself some tea and listen to our conversation. · Introduction to music in Toronto, Canada · Niagara · Rialto · Creating music that does not exist…
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The declaration of independence is foundational to human rights and continued training and knowledge sharing is essential with Indigenous Peoples with Dr. Elsa Stamatopoulou
Empathetic Witness is recorded on Algonquin unseeded territory land. Show Notes April 9th, 2024, Empathetic fWitness interview with Dr. Elsa Stamatopoulou Human rights lawyer, Columbia university. Dr. Elsa Stamatopoulou joined Columbia University in 2011 after a 31-year service at the United...
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The intricate relationship between the oil and gas industry and First Nations with Dene Scientist, Kunisuline Albert.
A Vision of A Global Indigenous Science Institute Think Tank. Our Conversation covered these topics: • Educational • Informational • Indigenous worldview • Controversial • Recommendations for being environmentally conscious • Recap of my 3rd year • Kuni Albert’s background • Tailing ponds •...
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Embodied Consciousness Course Opens the Doorway To your Heart with Dr. Manish Plaha
Dr. Manish Plaha MD https://www.drmanishplaha.com/ My guest is Dr. Manish Plaha MD Show Notes - in February I interviewed Doctor Plaha on my podcast, Empathetic Witness. I reached out to him after I began taking a course he is delivering online, and in one month I have already experienced a...
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EU Butterfly Model a Revolutionary approach to Elderly Care with Moira Welsh
EU Butterfly Model a Revolutionary approach to Elderly Care – A Slower Gentle Approach Who will benefit from listening to this podcast • Baby boomers • Anyone with an elderly parent or sibling • People with cognitive decline • Planning and looking for elderly care for a loved one Moira Welsh is…
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Recap of season 2 and details for Season 3. With your host Angelina being interviewed by her husband Alan.
Season 3 Theme: Healing is within Us - You Must Find the person inside of you where nothing is impossible, Deepak Chopra Obscurity to extraordinary, a Denesuline/ Buddhist /Catholic writer and podcast host. Journey in this episode a conversation on the genesis of Empathetic Witness Podcasts with...
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Logotheapy interview with Dr. Edward Marshall
Who should listen to this episode: • Everyone who has experienced any form of Trauma • Everyone who is searching for a purposeful life • Everyone who lost something of value, be it innocence, language, or culture Introduction to logotheapy – A method to heal mental. and spiritual human suffering...
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Tiokasin Ghosthorse on Empathetic Witness podcast.
It was a pleasure to have a meaningful conversation on topics stemming from our hearts. Tiokasin is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota. Tiokasin is the founder, host, and executive producer of 24 year old First Voice Radio Syndicate which airs in 270 radio stations in US...
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Chris Kendall “Baby I Like it Raw” the Raw Advantage
Chris Kendall is a Registered Holistic nutritionist, Health Coach and long time skateboarder. I guarantee you will hang off his every word because he walks his talk. His story of transformation is inspiring. Chris is raw vegan. I decided to review some of the books and videos I had to do a deep...
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Chef Shane Chartrand – Author and Chef ahead of his time- Elevating Indigenous Cuisine
If this podcast resonates with you, please subscribe and share it with your friends. My guest is Indigenous chef, Shane Chartrand, he is the Executive of Indigenous Programming for Banff Hospitality Management. Evidently as we talked about food, the care and attention Shane gives to the food that...
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We’re Human Let’s Get Disruptive and Shake Things UP!
It is June 21 the longest day of the year. Happy Solstice! l had a wonderful chat with the President & Co-founder of Unstoppable Conversations, Mr. Vik Maraj. The empathetic Witness podcast is recorded on unceded Algonquin territory. My guest is insightful, brave, and authentic about his…
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Amarok Society Showing Up Creating ripples in Asia that will be felt for 7 generations
Amarok Society Bangladesh Conversation with Dr. Tanyss Munro Breaking Barriers in South Asia - Amarok Society teaching mothers reading and writing. Liberates a community in Bangladesh. • Teach mother’s (not to teach mothers but) to teach children • Work in multiples of 5 so every Amarok school...
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Hawaii Drag Queen Story Hour. Is it a safe place to challenge our assumptions regarding Drag?
Drag Queen performers bring both fun and controversy on the beautiful island of Oahu, reading to children at a local community event. Listen to the beautiful gift from the Honolulu community that has renewed Dan’s belief in humanity. I was very happy to interview the performance artist that…
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How Farm Radio International is Changing Lives in Rural Africa
Empowering People to Feed Themselves Since 1975 https://give.farmradio.org/give An innovative radio station’s approach creates ripples and impacts millions of people over the last 40 years. Farm Radio International is more than just a radio station. It is an educational lifeline for people in...
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Our Body is a Healing Machine!
My guest is a naturopathic Dr. Michelle Meyer ND, 30 years plus experience in heath and wellness at, The Rejuvenation Clinic in Ottawa, Ontario. Our conversation in this podcast is for education purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician for health advice.…
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Season 2 broadening the conversation to empower the listener
Season One (1) of Empathetic Witness produced seventeen (17) episodes and was my debut into the podcast world. I found the process to be exciting and exhilarating. The podcasts satiated by curious nature, aided me in meeting and getting to know new people, and discovering new knowledge and...
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To Serve with Love
A passionate activist’s career to empower and inspire Indigenous women of the Americas over 25 years. My guest is Tarcila Zea Rivera, President of RESIDENTA DEL CONSEJO DIRECTIVO of Chirapaq , Lima, Peru and Marie, our interpreter. 85% of our conversation is in Spanish. Dont’t worry, I’m not…
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Storytelling with David Salomon
David Salomon (He/Him) Interactive 360º Virtual Tour Creator and Filmmaker at Simply Splendid Productions https://vimeopro.com/davidsalomon/showcase David is a passionate digital media producer. He draws on systems thinking, storytelling, video production, photography, interactive design and...
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Dr. Jennifer Mervyn We’re Not Alone – The Mental health Epidemic 2023
Dr. Mervyn is a Canadian renowned Registered Psychologist, consultant and speaker on mental health, trauma, and youth. Our conversation covers the impact of Covid lockdown on mental health two 1/2 years later. Coping skills and more. Please enjoy our conversation and don’t forget to hit like and...
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Steve Nitah, Dene, mentor and guardian of the land.
https://www.nature4justice.earth/ http://www.landoftheancestors.ca/ Thaidene Nèné a national treasure of Canada. This land has nurtured and inspired countless generations of Dènesuhné. "For the well-being of future generations, our way of life needs to be exercised, nurtured, and passed on". My...
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A Dene’s Quest for Transformation in 2023
My First guest for 2023 was Norman Yakeleya. Former Indigenous politician. He was the Vice Chief in NWT for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Grand Chief of 26 Dene Nations. He is a consultant and is semi-retired. Our conversation is authentic and sprinkled with wise thoughtful words on…
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Decolonizing Indigenous diet one patient at a time with DR. J Wortman
Dr. J. Wortman MD a Métis doctor from Alberta. We went a little over an hour in our conversation and covered, diabetes, keto, fasting, hidden sugar, gut health, wheat intolerance, vegetable oil, and intermitted fasting. My guest’s Journey from a childhood disease to becoming a physician…
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Conversation with Jean Teillet Métis Lawyer and Author
Jean Teillet is a senior counsel with national law firm Pape Salter Teillet dealing with Indigenous rights law. She is also a published author of the monumental History of the Métis Nation in Canada, The North-West Is Our Mother. Her book is a gripping and very readable and meticulously…
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We need more Indigenous judges not only judges who are “Indigenous”- Justice Harry S. Laforme
What this bold statement is we need judges with lived experience from living on their reserve, in their communities who experienced the control of the Indian Act in all aspects of life as an Indian Act person. My guest on Empathetic Witness this week is my friend, and former boss, the first...
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Chatting with Chief Maracle
My guest for this episode is Chief R. Donald Maracle. He has been the Chief of his First Nation, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte for nearly 30 years. This is particularly remarkable considering that there is only a two year term between elections. Before that, Chief Maracle was a member of the...
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Delving into the incredible mysteries of life With Paul Garrigan
My guest is a nurse, who works in addictions, Paul Garrigan, is an Irish Buddhist living in Thailand with his wife and son. He is the author of two books, Dead Drunk and Thai Fighter. He views life as an astonishing gift, and he says it might be considered ungrateful to have expectations about…
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A chat with Chief Jocko
My guest today is Chief Jocko, Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in Ontario. Our conversation will challenge your preconceived ideas of an Indigenous Chief. When you think of an Indigenous Chief what comes to mind? You may assume the Chief is male, although more and more women...
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More than Rainbows! With Massey Whiteknife (ICEIS RAIN)
This podcast is emotional, authentic and will grip at your heartstrings. The conversation covers the embodiment of two genders residing within one person and its rich history in Indigenous culture, the historical noble position held by two spirit people and how residential school degrades two...
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A powerful conversation with Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux From the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation.
We are busy unbundling the paradox of "Truth and Reconciliation" in Canada. There are key differences in the activities and commitments of the non-Indigenous population and that of the Indigenous peoples across the country. What is right for one side of this paradox is not always perceived as...
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Healing Through Humor and An Innovative Approach To Counseling With Jean and Roy Erasmus
A conversation with Jean and Roy Erasmus, two dynamic Dene certified councillors who use humour and authenticity in their approach to mental health therapy. They describe their empowerment approach to counseling by engaging clients through the use of humor and discovering their traditional…
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Story Of Resilience
Teaching to Thriving not just surviving a story of resilience. The bond between an extraordinary mother and her sons. Side note: I apologize for the barking of neighbours dog in the background.
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Evoking reconciliation, Land back.
Evoking reconciliation, land back my conversation with Marion Cumming, a conversation about a powerful movement which is taking hold in Canada. How individuals can evoke reconciliation through giving land back to indigenous First Nations. It is private land that is transferred back for the use…
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Residential School Resilience Part 2
In part 2 of this special edition of the Empathetic Witness podcast, the interviewee again is the hostess of the podcast herself, Angelina Pratt and the guest host is Alan Pratt, Angelina's husband of 29 years and a lawyer for First Nations across Canada. Angelina talks in more detail about her...
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Residential School Resilience Part 1
In this special edition of the Empathetic Witness podcast, the interviewee is the hostess of the podcast herself, Angelina Pratt. Angelina speaks frankly about her childhood, her experiences in residential school and the path she took from being a young Dene child in Uranium City, Saskatchewan to...
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Discussing The Neuroscience Of Trauma And Resilience
Today I discussed the neuroscience of trauma and resilience, and some of the indigenous cultural and healing practices that help build brain resilience and buffer toxic stress. My Guest is Dr. Mervyn a Métis psychologist who works with indigenous youth in British Columbia. Producer and Host...
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Demystifying indigenous storytelling with Dr. Betty Bastien
Demystifying the disturbing trend of self-identifying as Indigenous and misappropriating our stories. I invite you to a national conversation I am having with Dr. Betty Bastien. It is not a new conversation. It is important for me that our discussion came from a place of empowerment in the space…
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Decolonizing Adoption with DR. Jeannine Carriére
The adoption of Aboriginal children into non-Aboriginal families has a long and complex history in Canada. In this episode our conversation explores an indigenous world view on adoptions and looks at the complex nature of belonging and kinship in an effort to explore how adoption is an integral...
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Decolonizing Addictions with Len Pierre
Len Pierre is a Coast Salish Indigenous wellness coach, educator, & curriculum designer from Katzie First Nation. He talks about his work with First Nations communities who deal with drug and alcohol addictions. In the first podcast interview titled “Decolonizing Addiction” Len talks about the...
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Welcome To Empathetic Witness
In this podcast you will hear important new perspective on addictions. I will give you content that will keep you interested and coming back for more. We will interview experts, reveal stories and success in addictions. We will give you tips to handle your addiction or to address the addictions…
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About this show
Season 1 of Empathetic Witness produced seventeen (17) episodes and was my debut into the podcast world. I found the process to be exciting and exhilarating. The podcasts satiated by curious nature, aided me in meeting and getting to know new people, and discovering new knowledge and information. Sharing is an important part of Indigenous Peoples ways of being and doing. I want to share the experience of discovery of new skills and the feeling of purpose and a reason to be and to wake up each day with podcast listeners. Empathetic Witness wants you to challenge assumptions about Indigenous Peoples. It encourages Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons to embrace true reconciliation as we examine truths, explore reparations, and show up in the world willing to learn and accept the responsibility of reconciliation. Empathetic Witness addresses a whole array of topics encompassing the impact of the creation of residential schools, cultural genocide, the Indian Act, mental health, resilien
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