How to Dream a Better World | Sherri Mitchell
About this episode
Sherri Mitchell joins the hosts to discuss dreaming a better world through personal and collective transformation amidst cultural challenges.
This week on the Pod, we’re joined by the luminous Sherri Mitchell: Indigenous rights attorney, activist, ceremonial leader, and the author of Sacred Instructions . We dive into the birth canal of this moment — a world in transition, contracting and expanding as it labors to bring something new into being. Sherri doesn’t shy away from the pain, confusion, or cultural clusterf*ck of our times and she also doesn’t wallow. Instead, she offers radical clarity, vision, and a deeply embodied path forward. Together, we explore: * What it means to live through a species-wide rite of passage* The vibrational power of oral traditions and why sound is sacred science* Why “triggered” might just be the most misused word of our generation* How to move beyond naming the water we’re drowning in, and start swimming toward land* The 80/10/10 rule for building the world we actually want And then Sherri guides us in a practice of remembering , of dreaming the world we want into being, and dreaming ourselves into the kind of people who can live there. As Jeff put it: “You can dream a better world. But you have to dream yourself into it too.” This conversation is a balm, a fire, and a wake-up call. If…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jeff Warren, Tasha Schumann
Guest: Sherri Mitchell
Topics covered
- indigenous rights
- spirituality
- personal growth
- cultural transition
- oral traditions
- collective healing
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Sacred Instructions
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