Warrior Heart Yarns with Aunty Shan
What does it take to be your bravest, boldest, most fully expressed self without apology? What does it take to stand in your power, be your truth and follow your heart in a world that wants you to play small, to be defined and stay in your lane? It takes a Warrior Heart. Come along and join me for some deep yarns, insights, lessons, wisdom and tough love on what it takes to create a life from your heart, without apology and a warrior spirit.
Warrior Heart Yarns with Aunty Shan
Sovereign & Unapologetic – Remembering Who I Am
In this episode of Warrior Heart Yarns, Shantelle Thompson, the Barkindji Warrior, shares her powerful journey of reclaiming sovereignty, cultural identity, and unapologetic living as a First Nations woman. Through personal storytelling and Indigenous wisdom, she explores the deep work of self-acceptance, overcoming imposter syndrome, and rejecting the idea that we need to be ‘fixed’ to be worthy.
Shantelle challenges societal conditioning, calling on listeners to embrace their wholeness, embody their truth, and step fully into their Warrior Heart. This is a call to reclaim your voice, your Dreaming, and your power—not just for yourself but for those who walk beside you and those who will come after.
💛 Key Takeaways:
✅ Reclamation is about remembering, not reinventing.
✅ Sovereignty starts within—it’s a way of being, not just a political concept.
✅ Imposter syndrome is a form of gaslighting designed to keep us small.
✅ Living sovereign and unapologetic is a daily practice.
✅ We rise, not just for ourselves, but to inspire others.
🎧 Chapters & Key Themes:
⏳ 00:00 – Introduction to Sovereignty and Unapologetic Living
⏳ 02:39 – The Journey of Reclamation and Healing
⏳ 07:07 – Challenging Imposter Syndrome and Societal Expectations
⏳ 11:14 – Embracing Cultural Identity and Power
⏳ 16:49 – The Ceremony of Reclamation and Self-Truth
⏳ 21:34 – Living Sovereign and Unapologetic
⏳ 26:41 – Collective Purpose and Individual Responsibility
⏳ 31:32 – The Power of Self-Actualization
⏳ 36:26 – Taking Up Space and Seeking Validation
⏳ 41:23 – Becoming Your Warrior Heart
⏳ 49:28 – Conclusion and Call to Action
🔥 Sound Bites:
🎤 "I am the Barkindji Warrior."
🎤 "Sovereignty starts within."
🎤 "Big love you Mob."
✨ Keywords: sovereignty, unapologetic living, reclamation, healing, imposter syndrome, self-acceptance, Indigenous wisdom, personal growth, empowerment, cultural identity
🌿 Listen now and walk boldly in your truth. Your Warrior Heart is waiting.