<p>In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, host Vedant Akhauri interviews <b>Geraldine Carriere - </b>an Indigenous serial entrepreneur, author, and recording artist.</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><b>Key themes explored in this episode include:</b></p><ul><li><b>The Serviceberry Philosophy:</b> Drawing from the book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Serviceberry/dp/B0D2F9CNLB/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1335909096069813&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qH32dLv4FCn36E4XNCS1d7zCTHj6S2Wk_CDEVCZxiPs8fu8wqtSLJM7G568zmGSFZjbzgDd3nnqWFts7JaWM2mjmNfavQcbXJOfU3R_4RG8inJgKg8GNeeG6HSADaW484LuLZuteTycIWJQbuOnTzX3ZkiHx-EBAHaci0q887jKpEabZmwb3IvShhZameTvYL-x2riS4MSFgblSy4SmBXdaUFBCNB-LNsC92vKJ79Zk.ykaSXnINTPg8PJ99acUc7d7yLVibaNo4QsChTy9Bnmw&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494592426035&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=44939&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83495430589878%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22562_13494427&keywords=books+the+serviceberry&mcid=2b793e14f4cb39b7b57355c77b2a3c13&msclkid=7cf842ac5b951be7cb562bc2c6deabcf&qid=1768856910&sr=8-1'><i>The Serviceberry</i></a>, Geraldine contrasts the capitalist tendency to hoard resources with the Indigenous concept of reciprocity. She shares the parable of a hunter to explain that <b>“true success is seeing it in the belly of your neighbor."</b></li><li><b>The Seventh Generation Prophecy:</b> She discusses the historical trauma where it was illegal to be Indigenous and how she views herself as part of the prophesied <b>Seventh</b><b> Generation - </b>those destined to step forward, do the hard work of restoration, and heal their communities.</li><li><b>Oral Tradition as Strategy:</b> 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 writing</li><li><b>Pride, Presence, and Productivity:</b> 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.</li></ul><p>Listeners can check out her book <a href='https://www.amazon.ca/Wild-Woman-Master-Presence-Productivity-ebook/dp/B0BHBFWFTT'><b><i>Wild Woman: Master the Art of Pride, Presence, & Productivity</b></i></a><b> </b>on Kindle and her music released under <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fbfbBjMDl5zUeJXdmIn8g'><b>Ger Carriere</b></a><b>. </b></p><p>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 <b>@</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/letstalkmediava/'>⁠<b>letstalkmediava</b></a>.</p>