The Indigenous Soul - Chapter Twelve

In this closing chapter of The Indigenous Soul, Julia opens the door to one of the most tender teachings: the movement from warriors of the fight to warriors of the light. She reflects on decades of working with male energy, the wounds carried across generations, and the path home to soul remembrance through choice, compassion, and innate wisdom. This episode offers grounded guidance for anyone walking beside a loved one—or themselves—through the fog of mental health challenges.

This episode includes discussions of abuse, suicide, and mental health crises. You can use the timestamps below to skip sensitive sections if needed.

07:21–12:55 | Discussion of suicide ideation, family harm, trauma, and court-mandated clients.
12:55–17:09 | Mental illness, PTSD-like symptoms, internal battles, “good/evil” framing.
17:09–22:30 | Mental instability, brain survival responses, navigating internal struggle.
22:30–28:50 | Resistance to change, mental health challenges, emotional overwhelm.
28:50–32:25 | Julia’s personal story about her son’s long-term mental health struggles.
32:25–34:20 | Doors/realms metaphor tied to mental illness and destabilization.
34:20–36:40 | Substance use as an attempt to quiet mental distress.
36:40–39:48 | Abuse, domestic-violence field narratives, and the belief that people cannot change.

This month's Dragonfly Guides & Resources:

• Light Crystals Dragonfly in the Dragonfly Circle (including the wing artwork)
• Episode #14: Light Crystals Dragonfly
• Julia's Books & Publications

Mentioned in today's episode:

• Episode 47: Indigenous Wisdom Conversations: Finding Moments that Fit your Archetype with Byron Lu

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Production assistance from Podlad.com and Daypack Digital. Artwork by Olivia Dancel. Dragonfly art by Soul Creative Design.