Scarwise

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode includes discussion of war/combat, death, and trauma. In this episode of Scarwise, I sit down with Tanner Wilson, who is now a father of three and someone who works with high-risk youth, but was once considered a high-risk youth himself. Tanner shares what it was like growing up mixed-race with parents who were young, moving around a lot, and feeling disc...

Viewer discretion advised: This episode includes discussion of gangs, incarceration, substance use, and childhood trauma. In this episode of Scarwise, I sit down with Derek Powder, a man who once belonged to one of the biggest Indigenous gangs in Canada, and who later rebuilt his life through sobriety, humility, and service. Derek shares his tumultuous childhood, what gang life gave him at the tim...

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode includes discussion of gangs, incarceration, violence, substance use, and loss. In this episode of Scarwise, I sit down with Jordan Ernst, an incredible graffiti artist known as Graffiti Salad. Jordan has painted murals and pieces across Canada, but his story goes way deeper than art. We talk about growing up around substance use and incarceration, gettin...

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode includes discussion of crime, incarceration, and violence. In this episode, Kashif Gooden shares the reality of his upbringing. Hustling, kidnappings, extortion, and eventually sentenced to over six years. He talks about what it was like being surrounded by negative influences, how those choices added up, and what finally made him want something different...

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: this episode discusses homelessness and hardship. In this episode, Emmanuel Salawu shares his journey of moving from Ghana to Canada with hopes of living the Canadian dream, only to face a harsh reality: scams, homelessness, and real struggle along the way. Instead of letting it break him, Emmanuel kept showing up with a positive mindset and a refusal to quit. This is...

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: this episode discusses trauma and addiction. If you or someone you know needs support, consider reaching out to local crisis or mental health supports in your area. In this episode, Liz Callingbull Taylor shares her lived experience with surviving residential school, sex work, trauma, addiction, and the long road toward healing. Her story is raw and honest. Liz hopes...