The Cycle Breakers Podcast

Join the fall cohort of the  Freedom Method™️ Certification  - a science-backed, trauma-informed and Indigenous-led program. Get 6 certifications in 3 months.  Enrol here. This week's episode is an ode to the resilience, tenacity, personal growth and trust that it takes to build a movement. Rachael shares exactly how she layed the foundation for the Freedom Method™️ - brick-by-brick - throughout t...

Join the fall cohort of the  Freedom Method™️ Certification  - a science-backed, trauma-informed and Indigenous-led program. Get 6 certifications in 3 months.  Enrol here. Just a few days late, but worth the wait! This week's episode is a recap of my time in Yellowknife for a speaking engagement for a group of Indigenous entrepreneurs. I am feeling so grateful for the opportunity and after a few d...

Join the fall cohort of the Freedom Method™️ Certification - a science-backed, trauma-informed and Indigenous-led program. Get 6 certifications in 3 months. Enrol here. A weekend visit with one of Rach's best friends resulted in a cathartic trip down memory lane and a handful of lessons, realizations, and appreciations for the beautiful journey we call life. This episode serves as a reminder of th...

This episode is deeply personal, but its intention is one filled with hope. One year ago I left a toxic relationship that became one of my greatest gifts and teachers. I am celebrating this milestone because even though it may have been the obvious decision, it was not an easy one. I know this is not a unique situation but I know it is a challenging one, so I hope that my story can empower someone...

Chyana Marie Sage is a Cree, Métis, and Salish memoirist, journalist, essayist, poet, model, screenwriter, and public speaker from amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton). She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia University - where she was the first Indigenous graduate - and later taught as an adjunct professor. After living in New York City, she returned to Canada and now lives in Toronto,...

Save up to $1000 on The Freedom Method™️ Certification until end of day July 31. Use code EARLYBIRD1000 at checkout when you opt to PAY IN FULL here . This week's episode unpacks a core theme that has been coming up for Rach lots during Mercury Retrograde. She explores the subtle and insidious ways we are holding ourselves back that we may not be consciously aware of. You'll hear her real-life acc...

There comes a time when you realize the fear, self-doubt, or stuckness you've been carrying… isn't even yours. In this episode, we explore how generational trauma gets embedded in your subconscious, nervous system, and spirit — and what it takes to truly shift it. I'm sharing the deeper science behind this work, how trauma shows up in ways we often normalize, and the multidimensional healing appro...

This week, I'm sharing a powerful invitation to join the Cycle Breakers Movement in a bigger way. If you've been doing the work - healing, leading, shifting generational patterns - and you're ready to go deeper, the Freedom Method™ Certification is your next step, and I'm spilling all the tea in this episode. This is the first program of its kind - science-backed, trauma-informed, and Indigenous-l...

So often, reconciliation is framed as something external, but in this conversation, I take you deeper into the inner world where real, lasting change begins. I share my own lived experience of what it's meant to reconcile with the parts of myself I was once taught to disconnect from - the grief, the shame, the unworthiness, the fear - and how doing this deep inner work has shaped the way I show up...

I have something special in store for this week's episode, as a token of my appreciation for your continued support and listenership. I am providing you exclusive access to my Holy Fire® Ancestral Healing Activation - typically only offered to private clients and as a bonus to corporate workshops. You can come back to this recording as many times as you like! For the best listening experience: put...

This episode is for the woman navigating the space between who she was taught to be and who she truly is. The one who feels the pull toward her Indigenous roots while still moving through a modern world. Walking in two worlds isn't always easy - but it's sacred work. In this conversation, I share what I've learned about honouring both the modern and the medicine, and how you can navigate the pathw...

This week's episode is a transmission straight from my personal transformation. I share what's been moving through me over the past month - a deep reckoning with ego death(s), an awareness of plutophobia (the fear of wealth), and the fear of leaving people behind. These aren't just individual experiences; they're collective initiations that so many Indigenous women and men are navigating as we ris...

In this solo episode, I share the sacred and sometimes challenging journey of reconnecting to one's Indigenous roots while navigating life in two worlds - the modern and the medicine. I speak candidly about identity, ancestral healing, spiritual initiation, and the transformative power of embracing the Seven Sacred Teachings. This episode is for Indigenous women who are also reclaiming their cultu...

Today's special guest is Waubgeshig (aka Waub) Rice - an author and former journalist living in Sudbury, Ontario. He is of Anishinaabe and Canadian descent, and grew up in his father's home community of Wasauksing First Nation, an island community on Georgian Bay near Parry Sound. He's written three novels and a short story collection. He worked for nearly two decades as a journalist, mostly with...

On this week's episode, we have a very special guest. Jessica McKenzie is a proud member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation, living in Toronto, ON. She is a sister, auntie, beadwork artist, and this years Miss Indigenous Canada. With her love for community, she encourages cultural revitalization through traditional beading workshops. Jessica has been recognized on APTN, Women of Influence, and in the Globe...

If you're having a "bad" day or feeling off, this one's for you. I almost didn't record today because I couldn't fake the high-vibe energy. So instead, I got real - because masking our emotions only takes us further from the medicine we need. This is a permission slip to pause, feel deeply, and connect with your Spiritual Counsel for guidance. Your bounce-back rate is your superpower. Let's explor...

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it really means to lead with integrity - especially as Indigenous women reclaiming our power, our voice, and our value in business. Inspired by a recent experience that challenged me to hold my boundaries and reflect on what I truly stand for, this conversation explores the sacred responsibility we carry as leaders. We'll walk through the teachable mome...

In this solo episode, I'm unpacking the truth about the "gap" so many of us feel between our current reality and the life we know we're meant for. Whether it's in your relationships, career, or money - the problem isn't that you're not doing enough. It's that your subconscious, nervous system, and energetic setpoint might still be aligned with the old you . I share how we bridge that gap from the...

Chi-Miigwetch for helping us break a biggest monthly downloads record for the month of April! Please keep listening, sharing and subscribing! This week's episode is a slightly different format and Rach is sharing a recent magical, mystical series of events that unfolded for her in the form of ancestral communication. As she recounts this story, she offers insight into how to foster a stronger rela...

  What if your biggest block to receiving joy isn't what's happening outside of you - but what's lingering  within ? In this episode, Rachael unpacks the all-too-common fear that good things won't last- the fear that the "other shoe will drop." From ancestral trauma to nervous system dysregulation, we explore where this fear originates, how it silently sabotages your success, and how to reclaim sa...

On this week's episode, we welcome Thosh Collins to the podcast. I had the opportunity to connect with him in-person in the Yukon, where we were both delivering keynotes at the IRS Wellness Gathering. Thosh Collins was born and raised in the Salt River Reservation in Arizona where he is now a family man, community organizer and an active participant in the community. He is a board member and senio...

In this episode of Cycle Breakers , Rachael dives deep into the importance of nervous system regulation and how it directly impacts your ability to manifest and create the life you truly desire. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will help you understand what's really going on beneath the surface - and offer simple, effective tools to bring your...

Book your 90-min Elevated Ascension Session to break free from self-doubt, scarcity, and fear, stepping into clarity, confidence, and alignment. Ready to meet your highest self?  Book now and reclaim your power. This week I have the honour of welcoming a true leader in Indigenous law and governance, Dr. John Borrows, also my second cousin. John is the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the Univer...

Book your 90-min Elevated Ascension Session to break free from self-doubt, scarcity, and fear, stepping into clarity, confidence, and alignment. Ready to meet your highest self?  Book now and reclaim your power.   This episode is recorded live from Whitehorse, Yukon Territories! I am giving you the BTS details of my latest keynote speaking opportunity, and the beautiful experience I had in the Nor...

Book your 90-min Elevated Ascension Session to break free from self-doubt, scarcity, and fear, stepping into clarity, confidence, and alignment. Ready to meet your highest self?  Book now and reclaim your power. Today's guest is Shawn Leonard, also known as The Spirit Talker. Shawn is a proud Indigenous Mi'kmaq person who works with spirit to heal hearts. Taking an authentic approach to the Spirit...