Northerned kicks off its first episode with Arctic Winter Games veteran and multiple medal-winner Deseray Cumberbatch. Along with her co-host Tanya Innaarulik and guest co-hosts Christopher McCarron and Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Beatrice talks to Deseray about finding purpose, surviving grief, and how 'healed people heal people'. Tanya and Beatrice share their sobriety stories, and we learn about why Inuit Games are "all about survival”, and why all the cool kids are sober. {new paragraph} You can also watch the filmed version of this podcast here! Official website of the Arctic Winter GamesLearn more about Inuit Games here Beatrice briefly mentions the death of Joyce Echaquan - an Atikamekw woman who was subject to racist treatment by hospital staff, contributing to the cause of her death in 2021.Suicidal thoughts are mentioned in this episode. If you are in Crisis, call First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 Toll-free, 24/7 for Mental Health and Wellness. If you are in Canada and need help now, call Talk Suicide Canada 1 (833) 456-4566 or text 45645 from 4 pm to midnight Beatrice's song History is featured in this episode, you can listen here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest Co-Host: Christopher McCarron, Laurel Sprengelmeyer Produced by: Jeremie Saunders Created and Produced by: Michael Felber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.