# Ep 35: The Importance of Telling Indigenous Stories of Joy and Creativity

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Published: 2025-12-03T13:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning Cree Métis storyteller and multidisciplinary artist Arnolda Dufour-Bowes to discuss her latest children's book, "Maggie Lou Meets Her Match." Arnolda shares her creative strategies, the importance of family and cultural storytelling, and her approach to balancing humor and serious themes in her work. You’ll find the initial part of our conversation deeply motivating as Arnolda talks about plunging headfirst into creative endeavours. Maggie Lou Meets Her Match is a story about girlhood, creativity, and Indigenous family traditions. But mostly, it’s about joy, healthy competition, and the audacity to discover the world through the balance of joy and pain. It’s out now from Groundwood Books. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Creative strategies and fearlessness 07:31 - The Maggie Lou series 09:01 - Family dynamics and Indigenous storytelling traditions 11:51 - The balance of family love and discipline in Indigenous culture 19:37 - Bringing back stories of joy 21:51 - Celebrating playfulness and audacity in girls 29:05 - Authenticity in writing about non-Western cultures _____________________ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vmfsd1tJAAQ _____________________ Guest’s links Visit Arnolda’s website: www.arnoldadufourbowes.com _____________________ Host’s links Find out more about the show: https://www.journeyoftheart.com/ Follow Lola on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/ Book a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/

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