Cultures of Change: Healing Our Identity
Welcome to the Cultures of Change Podcast where we are having conversations about 'Healing Our Identity'. We bring you the strategies and conscious thinking for you to grow your confidence and understand your abilities to create the future that you choose.For much of my life I carried the feeling that I wasn't Māori enough, growing up in Australia disconnected from my country and being immersed in my culture… that was until I realised everything I was yearning for was within me. My ancestors are a long line of proud Māori, my mana is strong and I am enough. Hi, I'm Erica McCreedy, a proud Ngati Raukawa and Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti woman living on Yugambeh land. I'm a cross-cultural communication consultant and have worked with hundreds of First Nations people globally. I'm the co-founder of Cultures of Change and I'm passionate about supporting Indigenous women to find their inner wisdom. These conversations draw on the power and knowledge of the strong women who have walked before us, the strong women to come, and those that walk alongside us.
Episodes
40 episodes
One Year on in Leadership - S2, Ep16
Kia ora, and welcome to this episode of the "Healing Our Identity" podcast. We are one year old. It is something I am so very grateful for. And in this episode, we'retalking about leadership. So it's a timely conversation reflecting on the past...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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25:25
What Does "Healing Our Identity" Mean to You? (Part 2) - S2, Ep 15
In this episode of the "Healing Our Identity" podcast, we are following on from part one of the question that we ask to all of our guests, which is, what does healing our identity mean to you? We're hearing the answers from Gambirra, GLVES, San...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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24:13
What Does "Healing Our Identity" Mean to You? (Part 1) - S2, Ep 14
Kia ora, and welcome to this episode of the "Healing Our Identity" podcast. We are taking a look back at the first five amazing women that shared their stories on series two of the podcast. I ask every single guest, what does healing our identi...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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23:27
Healing Winds: Conversation with Peho Howden - S2, Ep 13
Kia Ora and welcome to this episode of the Healing Our Identity podcast. I'm joined by Peho Howden, a Māori woman who has spent the last 17 years in Australia, Gold Coast. Peho is the founder and creator behind Healing Winds. She's a natural bo...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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50:29
Who's Hands Are On the Steering Wheel? - S2, Ep12
In this episode of the Healing Our Identity podcast, we are carrying on from the legacy of Gigari and unpacking what she regularly said, which was what matters most, is whose hands are on the steering wheel.I am talking about this, in t...
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28:31
In Gigari's Honour - S2, Ep11
Kia ora and welcome to this very special episode of the Healing Our Identity podcast. This episode is in honor of the legacy of Gigari George. An opportunity to share with you all some of her wisdom and leadership within the indigenous land and...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:53
Conversation with Sandra Morales - S2, Ep10
In this episode I’m joined by Sandra Morales from Heartdancers.Sandra was born in Colombia “mestiza” (mixed race) woman. She had the blessing to be born in a land were Indigenous, Spanish and African arts and cultures blended. For...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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56:32
Conversation with GLVES - S2, Ep9
In this Episode I’m joined by special guest GLVES.GLVES (pronounced “gloves”) is a proud Kaurareg Aboriginal, Fijian and Polynesian woman. She is a Lutruwita (Tasmania) born, Kaurna (Adelaide) raised, and now Meanjin (Brisbane...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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57:29
Conversation with Gambirra - S2, Ep8
In this episode, we're talking to an amazing woman Gambirra aka Mama G. Your woman from the Gumatj clan of Northeast Arnhem Land currently residing in Worimi country. Gambirra uses art as her tool to unite and heal people. She is an eclectic ar...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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46:08
Reo - S2, Ep7
Tena koutou, nau mai, haere mai ki tenei waahanga o te korero 'whakaaora i to tatou tuakiri' pepetema te marama Reo Māori. Welcome everybody to this episode of the Healing Our Identity podcast, because September is Māori language month, I am sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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35:43
Conversation with Sarahlee Bragg - S2, Ep6
In this episode I am joined Sarahlee Bragg, she is joining us from the Deep South of Aotearoa from the fishing village known as Bluff. Sarahlee is a Kaiako Matua, a head teacher, at the Bluff Kindergarten, as well as a Cultural and Spiritual Ad...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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49:27
Conversation with Chenoa Deemal - S2, Ep5
In this episode, I'm joined by Chenoa Deemal. She is a professional actor and has been in many productions, including The 7 Stages of Grieving, The Longest Minute, which she received a Matilda Award nomination for best actress, and, most recent...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:01:41
Reflections of Identity - S2, Ep4
In this episode, we are having a conversation about the multiple layers of identity. We are reflecting on the conversations we've been hearing in the first few episodes of this series, and I'm sharing my own reflections that have come up for me...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:40
Conversation with Michelle Hauofa - Series 2, Episode 3
Welcome to this episode of the Healing Our Identity podcast. We are joined from PNG by Michelle Hau’ofa. She has a strong sense of social justice. And has made it her life mission to help people in whatever capacity she can to live the world a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:52
Conversation with Amelia Butler, Learn Maori Abroad - Series 2, Episode 2
Kia ora and welcome to Episode 2, Series 2!I'm joined by special guest, Amelia Butler, the founder of Learn Maori Abroad. She is talking to us about growing up in Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland, NZ, and moving to Los Angeles in 2009. In 2017...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:18
Conversation with Whaia Sonic Weaver - Series 2, Episode 1
Welcome to series 2 of the Healing Our Identity Podcast, where we are diving deep into the stories of Indigenous women from around the world. It's an honor and privilege to bring you the story of Whaia Sonic Weaver. She is a Ngāti ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:55
Ep 21 - Don't Force It
In episode 21, we're talking about the fact that we don't need to force what has been for us. And we're going into a conversation about when we are working in a team environment and we're working with other people.How important it can b...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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28:42
Ep 19 - Presence
In episode 19, I'm talking about being present and really consciously identifying where you might be skipping ahead to the future, a place where your dreams lie. And by doing that, we take our focus out of the present moment, which is where we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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25:06
Ep 18 - Leveling Up
In episode 18, we're talking about leveling up. We're talking about what that means and we're talking about it in the context of stepping out of your comfort zone, as you move towards your goal. We're talking about working really h...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:32
Ep 17 - Receiving Praise
In episode 17, to receive praise or encouragement from another person. We're talking about these patterns of behaviors that have kept us moving on quickly when someone might wantto pause for a moment and really acknowledge us or something t...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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24:14
Ep 16 - Choices
In episode 16, we're talking about choices, we're talking about the ability to choose at any given moment.We are reflecting on how we make decisions and the fact that decisions are made in the circumstances and with the information avai...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:30
Ep 15 - The Power of Vulnerability
In episode 15, we're talking about the power of vulnerability. It's hard to put into words, the power that comes through when you can see that somebody is sharing from a place of raw authenticity; when they're sharing passionately about somethi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:48