The Cycle Breakers Podcast

Rachael
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The Cycle Breakers Podcast is for those of us who have been chosen to be the ONE in our lineage to transmute pain into power & wounds into wisdom. Hosted by Rachael Hunt, First Nations Chippewas of Nawash, Intuitive Indigenous Mentor & founder of Freedom School & The Freedom Method™️. This is an homage to her roots as an Aniishnaabe Kwe (translated from Ojibwe, meaning indigenous woman) This podcast weaves in personal storytelling, amplifies Indigenous voices, and features the inspiring journeys of those who have been passed the torch by their ancestors to build legacies. Conversations range from finding & pursuing your purpose to overcoming adversity to divine & spiritual connection to walking the red road to manifesting your dreams to subconscious & energetic healing, and most importantly building relations with our kin.

  1. 3D AGO

    How to Recode Your Blood Memory

    In this solo episode, I talk about blood memory and how the patterns, trauma, and resilience we inherit shape the way we live and lead. I get into how so many of our responses come from survival, not choice, and how those patterns can be passed down through generations. But more importantly, I share how they can actually be changed. This is both a reflection and an invitation. You are not just carrying your lineage, you are shaping what comes next. If you have ever felt stuck in patterns that do not feel like your own, or wondered if real change is even possible, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I cover: • What blood memory is and how it shows up in your life • How generational trauma shapes the way you respond • Why were many of your patterns never consciously chosen • What it looks like to move from survival into self-leadership • Tools to start rewiring those patterns through subconscious and somatic work • What it really means to become a cycle breaker in your lineage LINKS: The Freedom Method™️ Certification Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program

    16 min

  2. APR 30

    Creating a Movement Toward Lateral Lindness with Sheryl-Ann Carscadden and Christine John

    In this honest conversation, Rachael sits down with Sheryl-Ann Carscadden (SAS) and Christine John, two Indigenous leaders who are reshaping how we understand harm, healing, and responsibility within our communities and workplaces. Sheryl-Ann Carscadden (SAS) is the Founder and Owner of Sundance Source Consulting. With more than 30 years of experience, SAS works alongside Indigenous communities, industry leaders, and organizations to build relationships grounded in respect and shared purpose. Christine John is the Founder & Principal Consultant of Owl Vision Strategies, bringing over 20 years of energy sector experience and a deep commitment to advancing reconciliation Together, they explore the reality of lateral violence, how it stems from systemic and historical harm, and the subtle ways it continues to show up today through exclusion, competition, and silence. More importantly, they introduce the concept of lateral kindness, a deliberate practice of compassion, accountability, and conscious change. This conversation moves beyond awareness and into action, asking what it really means to interrupt harmful patterns and become a cycle breaker in our own lives. In this episode, we explore: What lateral violence is and how it shows up in everyday spaces The impact of colonial systems on relationships and community dynamics The concept of "distortion of care" and how protection can turn into harm Lateral kindness as an intentional practice, not just an idea How to create safety, belonging, and accountability in workplaces and communities  LINKS Sheryl-Ann Carscadden's LinkedIn Sheryl-Ann Carscadden's Website Christine John's LinkedIn Christine John's Website Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification

    41 min

  3. APR 23

    Somatic Healing is Ancestral Remembrance

    In this solo episode, I share how somatic healing became the missing link in my trauma healing journey and why it's less about learning something new and more about remembering what our bodies already know. After years of hearing "regulate your nervous system," I finally understood how trauma lives in the body and why mindset work alone wasn't enough. Through somatic practices, I was able to move out of survival mode, build emotional resilience, and create real, lasting change. We also explore how this work connects to ancestral wisdom, especially within Indigenous communities, and why so many people are being called back to the body right now. In This Episode: Somatic healing for trauma and nervous system regulation Why talk therapy and mindset work weren't enough How trauma affects the brain and body Expanding your window of tolerance and emotional capacity Moving from survival mode to stability and growth Somatics as ancestral remembrance and embodied healing Links: Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube Freedom Method™️ Info Session April 23rd The Freedom Method™️ Certification (we start May 13th)

    29 min
  4. Dra. Rocío Rosales Meza: From Academia to Ancestral Healing

    APR 16

    Dra. Rocío Rosales Meza: From Academia to Ancestral Healing

    In this conversation, Rachael sits down with Dra. Rocío Rosales Meza, a Mexicana/Chicana seer, medicine woman in the Q'ero Inca lineage, and former Counseling Psychology PhD and professor whose life took a profound turn from academia to ancestral healing. She shares the life-altering moment that shifted her from a tenured academic career into ancestral medicine, and how chronic illness, loss, and surrender became the doorway to her true purpose.  What unfolds in this episode is not just a story of personal transformation, but a powerful reflection on the systems we are taught to trust, and the cost of staying disconnected from our bodies, our spirit, and the Earth. If you are navigating your own awakening, questioning the systems you were taught to trust, or feeling the pull toward something deeper this conversation will stay with you. In this episode, we explore: 🕊️ The breaking point that led Doctora Rocío from academia to ancestral medicine 🕊️ What "decolonial shadow work" actually looks like in daily life 🕊️ The concept of colonial collusion and how it shapes modern living 🕊️ Reclaiming ancestral wisdom while living in a modern world 🕊️ The difference between transactional healing and relational, embodied practice LINKS Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza's Instagram Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza's Website Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza's Healer's Journey Dra. Rocio Rosales Meza's Newsletter Sign up   Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification (Spring 2026 cohort enrolling) Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program

    51 min
  5. Susan Aglukark: Awakening the Dreamers, Confidence Over Arrogance & Healing Through Creativity

    APR 9

    Susan Aglukark: Awakening the Dreamers, Confidence Over Arrogance & Healing Through Creativity

    In this powerful conversation, Rachael sits down with Susan Aglukark - renowned Inuk Canadian singer-songwriter, Juno Award winner, and Officer of the Order of Canada - whose music has shaped the landscape of Indigenous storytelling in this country. Best known for her iconic 1995 hit O Siem, Susan became the first Inuk performer to reach the Top 10 in Canada. But beyond her accolades - including the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement and the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award - this conversation centers on the woman behind the music. Together, they explore how her career unfolded unexpectedly, the loneliness and lack of belonging that shaped her early life, and the deeper layers of healing, identity, and responsibility that came with becoming a voice for so many. Drawing from her memoir Kihiani, Susan shares what it means to move from survival into self-discovery, and how creativity became a pathway back to herself. In this episode we explore:  How Susan Aglukark's music career unfolded unexpectedly and what guided her path, including the impact of O Siem The impact of trauma, loneliness, and not belonging and how it lived in her body The shift from survival mode into intentional healing and self-awareness Writing, journaling, and creativity as tools for processing, expression, and release Confidence vs. arrogance and staying grounded while navigating visibility and responsibility Rediscovering joy through art, and what it means to return to yourself LINKS Susan's Website Arctic Rose Foundation Website Kihiani: A Memoir of Healing Susan's Instagram Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders  Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program  Podcast Studio: Jilani Place ·

    57 min

  6. APR 2

    Lessons in Humility & Integrating the 7 Sacred Teachings

    In this solo episode, I share a deeply personal & vulnerable reflection on my journey with humility - from navigating many a ego death / rock bottoms in the past few years & being repeatedly humbled in ways that reshaped how I lead, live, and relate to myself. This is an honest conversation about what it actually means to walk in integrity, let go of needing to prove yourself, and lead in a good way. In this episode, I cover: 🧡 Being initiated into the Seven Sacred Teachings and why humility challenged me most 🧡 The ego, survival patterns, and blindspots I couldn't see before 🧡 The breakdowns that forced me to face myself and let go of the mask 🧡 What humility really is (and releasing the need to prove or perform) 🧡 Leading from honesty, groundedness, and connection to Creator LINKS Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders  Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program  Podcast Studio: Jilani Place

    44 min
  7. Asha Frost: Honouring Our Inner Winter, Moon Medicine, Boundaries, Ancestral Wisdom

    MAR 26

    Asha Frost: Honouring Our Inner Winter, Moon Medicine, Boundaries, Ancestral Wisdom

    In this episode, I'm joined by Asha Frost - an Indigenous Medicine Woman, and the international best-selling author of You are the Medicine, The Sacred Medicine Oracle, and The Animal Elders Oracle. She has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation as a healer, homeopath and ceremonial guide and has become a prominent speaker in the field of Indigenous healing, garnering recognition on both local and international platforms. Asha holds membership at Chippewas of Nawash First Nation and is a mama of two boys with whom she walks gently upon the earth. She loves sharing her Medicine in powerful ways through ceremonies, teachings, and speaking events. Through this work, she loves seeing people reclaim their roots, find their healing wisdom, and rise into their power. This conversation dives into boundaries as self-respect, the pressure placed on Indigenous women to carry more than is theirs, and how reconnecting with ancestors can guide purpose, clarity, and grounded leadership. In this episode, we discuss: Honouring the void space through a decolonized, Indigenous lens Navigating "inner winter" and cycles of rest, pause, and becoming The expectations placed on Indigenous women and the impact on well-being Boundaries as an act of self-respect, not disconnection Wisdom for women who struggle to take up space and be seen Connecting with ancestors as guides for purpose and direction   LINKS Asha's Website Asha's Instagram You Are The Medicine: Book Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders  Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program  Podcast Studio: Jilani Place

    52 min
  8. Patricia June Vickers: Healing Childhood Trauma and Shame Through Neurofeedback

    MAR 19

    Patricia June Vickers: Healing Childhood Trauma and Shame Through Neurofeedback

    In this deeply intimate conversation, Rachael sits down with Patricia June Vickers - teacher, artist, psychotherapist, and spiritual director - to explore healing from childhood trauma through the lens of neurofeedback, relational repair, and embodied wisdom. Patricia shares personal reflections on early trauma and dissociative amnesia, reframing it as a protective intelligence of the nervous system. Together, they unpack how trauma imprints in the brain, how shame forms in two distinct ways, and why healing requires more than insight - it requires safety, repair, and relationship. Rooted in Northwest Coast Feast Hall teachings, Buddhist wisdom, and the teachings of Christ, this conversation bridges neuroscience and spirituality, offering a grounded, compassionate look at what it truly means to remember ourselves back into wholeness. In this episode, we explore: How childhood trauma organizes the brain and how neurofeedback supports neurological healing Dissociative amnesia as an intelligent survival response, not a pathology The two dimensions of shame and how they shape identity, self-worth, and belonging What it means to invite repair as a pathway to real, lasting transformation Why community and relational connection are essential for trauma healing LINKS Patricia's Website Raven's Calling Website Book: Singing to the Darkness Bessel van der Kolk: 3 Ways Trauma Changes the Brain Rachael's Website Rachael's Instagram Rachael's LinkedIn The Cycle Breakers YouTube The Freedom Method™️ Certification Private Mentorship for Indigenous Leaders  Indigenous Employee Empowerment Program  Podcast Studio: Jilani Place

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The Cycle Breakers Podcast is for those of us who have been chosen to be the ONE in our lineage to transmute pain into power & wounds into wisdom. Hosted by Rachael Hunt, First Nations Chippewas of Nawash, Intuitive Indigenous Mentor & founder of Freedom School & The Freedom Method™️. This is an homage to her roots as an Aniishnaabe Kwe (translated from Ojibwe, meaning indigenous woman) This podcast weaves in personal storytelling, amplifies Indigenous voices, and features the inspiring journeys of those who have been passed the torch by their ancestors to build legacies. Conversations range from finding & pursuing your purpose to overcoming adversity to divine & spiritual connection to walking the red road to manifesting your dreams to subconscious & energetic healing, and most importantly building relations with our kin.

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