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The Big Bears Podcast: A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach To Neurodiversity

Chad "Grizzly Bear" Bunker and Keith "Polar Bear" Gelhorn

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Mission: To explore the intersection of neurodiversity through a Two-Eyed Seeing lens, blending Indigenous and Western perspectives to share 30 minute stories of challenges, resilience, and growth. The "Two-Eyed Seeing" approach is a concept originally developed by Mi'kmaq Elder Albert Marshall. It refers to combining the strengths of both Indigenous knowledge (often holistic, relational, and interconnected) and Western scientific or academic knowledge (which tends to be more analytical, red ...
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Send us a text A freezing February night, a band with a name you can’t forget, and a conversation between two big guys changed our direction in life. That’s how Big Bears Podcast began—an origin story rooted in a chance meeting, ADHD, sobriety, Indigenous teachings, and a stubborn belief that community is stronger than shame. We open up about our d…
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Send us a text What if your last name didn’t define you, but your habits did? We sit down with a military sergeant turned Canadian Strongman National Champion to unpack how a hard start, a mentor’s belief, and a broken foot led to a new identity built on discipline, coaching, and community. From hoop dreams to heavy yokes, this is a grounded look a…
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Send us a text Our first-ever guest is the incredible Linda Peters, daughter of Elder Emmet Peters, originally from Lennox Island First Nation, PEI, and residing in Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, NS. Linda generously shares her family's firsthand story of survival and the intergenerational impacts of the residential school system. Linda goes deep on: The…
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