Join us on a transformative journey as we honor and preserve the invaluable wisdom of our elders, a generation we are at risk of losing. This series of compelling interviews with culture keepers from coastal communities, unveiling Indigenous knowledge that holds the keys to navigating present day culture. Each episode serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to step into the role of the Next Ancestors. Tune in to uncover how we can ensure their teachings illuminate our way forward!
Next Ancestors
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Join us on a transformative journey as we honor and preserve the invaluable wisdom of our elders, a generation we are at risk of losing. This series of compelling interviews with culture keepers from coastal communities, unveiling Indigenous knowledge that holds the keys to navigating present day culture. Each episode serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to step into the role of the Next Ancestors. Tune in to uncover how we can ensure their teachings illuminate our way forward!
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Recent Episodes
March 28, 2025
Songs from the Land: Cultural Prerogatives & Song Creation with Chief William Wasden Jr.
<p>In this moving episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon is joined by Chief William Wasden Jr., a renowned cultural leader, language champion, and composer of traditional songs. Together, they explore the sacred responsibilities of cultural prerogatives, the role of mentorship, and the deep spiritual process of creating and reviving songs in the language of his people.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chief Wasden reflects on the influential cultural teachers who shaped his journey and the importance of humility and curiosity in the learning process. He shares how songs are more than just melodies—they are vessels of ancestral spirit, knowledge, and connection. With great care and insight, he explains how he not only composes original songs in his own language but also supports other Nations in creating songs rooted in their own teachings, territory, and ceremonial purpose.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the heart of the conversation is a powerful teaching: that true inspiration is found by returning to the land—walking, listening, and reconnecting with the spirits of our ancestors who continue to guide us. Chief Wasden also speaks candidly about the emotional toll that can come with following a cultural path in communities where lateral violence and jealousy sometimes surface, and he offers grounding wisdom on staying positive, focused, and spiritually aligned in the face of adversity.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is a profound reminder of how culture lives through practice, intention, and heart—and how songs are a living breath of the ancestors calling us home.</p><p><br /></p><p>#NextAncestorsPodcast</p><p>#WilliamWasdenJr</p><p>#CulturalPrerogatives</p><p>#IndigenousSongs</p><p>#SongCreation</p><p>#LanguageRevitalization</p><p>#Kwakwakawakw</p><p>#TeachingsFromTheLand</p><p>#AncestralWisdom</p><p>#LivingCulture</p><p>#TraditionAndSpirit</p><p>#LeadWithSong</p><p>#StayPositive</p><p>#IndigenousCultureMatters</p><p>#FirstNationsVoices</p>
March 28, 2025
From Survival to Sovereignty: Cultural Healing & Leadership with Shelly Joseph
<p>In this deeply reflective episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon welcomes Shelly Joseph, a respected facilitator, cultural leader, and former member of Reconciliation Canada. Drawing on her lived experience and cultural grounding, Shelly shares heartfelt insights into the teachings that shaped her early life and her ongoing work in community healing and empowerment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shelly reflects on the key teachings passed down through observation and relationship, and speaks to the importance of intergenerational knowledge in building cultural identity. She dives into the profound work of healing from survival-based living to thriving, naming the emotional, spiritual, and cultural areas Indigenous people must reclaim to move forward in strength.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a consultant and facilitator, Shelly empowers communities through workshops rooted in Indigenous worldviews, trauma-informed approaches, and deep personal reflection. Her work helps guide both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants toward connection, truth-telling, and action.</p><p><br /></p><p>She also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at her unique role as a “back room” lead at potlatches, explaining the responsibilities of organizing cultural protocol, supporting chiefs and families, and ensuring ceremony flows with grace and precision. Her experience in these sacred spaces underscores her role as both a cultural anchor and a quiet leader.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shelly closes the conversation by sharing what makes her hopeful for future generations, while emphasizing which aspects of culture must remain unaltered—offering a clear call to preserve what is sacred while embracing growth.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>#NextAncestorsPodcast</p><p>#ShellyJoseph</p><p>#IndigenousHealing</p><p>#CulturalEmpowerment</p><p>#BackRoomProtocol</p><p>#PotlatchLeadership</p><p>#TraumaInformedLeadership</p><p>#CulturalPreservation</p>
March 28, 2025
Caretakers of Culture: Matriarch Wisdom with June Johnson
<p>In this inspiring episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon sits down with June Johnson, a respected matriarch, cultural educator, and community leader from the Northwest Coast. Raised by parents who deeply instilled the importance of lineage, territory, and caring for community, June shares reflections on the teachings that shaped her, especially the role of a matriarch as a caregiver and knowledge keeper for her people.</p><p><br></p><p>June opens up about the mentorship work she leads with cultural groups—including a dedicated space for up-and-coming hereditary chiefs, where she helps young leaders reclaim their ancestral knowledge, learn their family and territorial histories, and prepare for their future responsibilities. She also facilitates open community cultural groups where anyone with a respectful heart is welcome to learn songs, dances, regalia-making, and traditional medicine harvesting.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode explores the value of plant medicines, how to harvest with respect, and the reciprocity and care involved in maintaining these sacred relationships with the natural world. June’s words carry the warmth of generations and a call to live your teachings by showing up for your people.</p><p><br></p><p>#JuneJohnson</p><p>#MatriarchWisdom</p><p>#IndigenousLeadership</p><p>#PlantMedicine</p><p>#LineageAndTerritory</p><p>#CulturalMentorship</p><p>#RevivingTraditions</p><p>#RegaliaMaking</p><p>#SongsAndDances</p><p>#NorthwestCoastCulture</p><p>#TraditionalTeachings</p><p>#IndigenousKnowledgeKeepers</p><p>#LeadWithLove</p><p>#CaretakersOfCulture</p>
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