# πŸŽ™οΈIndigenous Culture, Wisdom, Confidence, Language Learning & Cultural Identity with Lance Cardinal | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals.md Podcast: [Real English Conversations Podcast | Learn English And Confident Communication For Newcomers And International Professionals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084) Published: 2026-06-24T10:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e.libsyn.com/new-episode-indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e/riverside_lance__curtis_rec_new_episode_rec.mp3?dest-id=3695967 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/episodes/indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals Duration seconds: 4035 ## Resource What does it mean to truly find your voice? In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis sits down with his longtime high school friend Lance Cardinal , an internationally recognized Indigenous artist, television host, entrepreneur, actor, comedian, cultural ambassador, and member of the Bigstone Cree Nation. For English learners, language is about much more than grammar and vocabulary. It's about identity, confidence, self-expression, and connecting with the world around you. Lance shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Calling Lake, Alberta, to becoming one of Canada's most recognized Indigenous artists and cultural educators. Together, Curtis and Lance explore confidence, creativity, language learning, Indigenous culture, reconciliation, storytelling, and the importance of embracing who you are. Whether you're learning English, building confidence, pursuing a dream, or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation will leave you with a new perspective on finding your voice and sharing it with the world. In This Episode You'll Learn: βœ… Why confidence comes from embracing who you are βœ… How creativity can help you overcome self-doubt βœ… The connection between language, identity, and culture βœ… Why preserving Indigenous languages matters βœ… What learning Cree taught Lance about communication βœ… The story behind the Edmonton Oilers Indigenous Turtle Island logo βœ… How Indigenous art helps create understanding and reconciliation βœ… The mindset habits that helped Lance overcome adversity βœ… Why celebrating your small wins builds long-term confidence βœ… Practical advice for English learners who are afraid to speak Memorable Topics From This Conversation 🎨 Creativity Builds Confidence Lance explains how creativity helped him… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/episodes/indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/indigenous-culture-wisdom-confidence-language-learning-cultural-identity-with-lance-cardinal-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.