Indigenous Earth Community Podcast

Following the Ancestors’ Call: Brooke Wheeler-Nez’s Education Journey

🎤 Episode 35 - Following the Ancestors' Call: Brooke Wheeler-Nez’s Education Journey
 
In this episode of Indigenous Earth, we have Brooke Wheeler-Nez, an Environmental Educator with the Bureau of Land management. Diné (Kinyaa'áanii, Ta'neeszahnii)  
 
In this episode, Brook will share her personal experience so it can guide you to:
 
1. Acknowledge your heritage and culture.
2. Listen to the voices of encouragement and support from those around you.
3. Take the necessary steps to further your education.
4. Pursue interests that you are passionate about.
5. Take risks and be open to new opportunities.
6. Make sure your career path aligns with your values and goals.
7. Find a way to give back to your community.
 
Brooke gives a lot of tactical advice in this episode, and you can connect with her on LinkedIn as she post a lot of great information and resources: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-nez-wheeler-9417b964/
 
"Get an education. That is the only way you're going to help your people, because that's a huge value of mine that we were brought up to do is just to go back and help our communities and to also uplift myself, but also uplift my child" - Brooke Wheeler-Nez
 
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Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
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A Blessing from a Nahuatl Medicine Man and a Special New Year’s Message

Hello! I want to wish you a Happy New Year! As we start this new spin around the sun, I wanted to share some updates with you, and most importantly, thank you for being a part of our journey.
On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula I meet a Nahuatl medicine man. When I told him about our podcast, he was so inspired that he wanted to send a special blessing to our audience. Before I share that special blessing with you, let me first tell you about some of the amazing accomplishments we had in the past year:
In 2020, I set a goal for our podcast to reach the top 10 nature podcasts on Apple, and I'm thrilled to announce that we made it all the way to the top 5! Thank you to everyone who shared the podcast with friends and family.
Our podcast was reviewed by Commons Sense Media, who said that the podcast "can facilitate great conversations between parents and children about how they can protect the planet and be more conscious of the environment." We'll be adding the review to our show notes, so be sure to check it out here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews/indigenous-earth-community-podcast
We were also highlighted as a top pick for Native American Heritage Month on Apple Podcasts, which helped us reach even more listeners. Thanks Apple! 
We had some incredible guest, and I am grateful for them for coming in with good energy to promote the protection of our planet. 
As we embark on a new year, I have a couple of goals that I want to share with you.
I want to create some special episodes where we go more in-depth on topics like climate change adaptation, environmental justice, and traditional ecological knowledge. If you have a particular topic that you're interested in, please let me know about it here: https://www.indigenousearth.org/contact/
 I'm excited to announce that I'm working on writing an indigenous earth book aimed for our youth. The goal is to showcase indigenous cultures and provide actionable tips for protecting the earth. I want you to be a part of this journey with me, so stay tuned for updates on the book's progress.
Thank you again for your attention, and hope you enjoy the blessing from the Nahuatl medicine man.
 Happy New Year!
 
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Connection to the ocean is ancient and essential for all humans - Earth Knowledge with Native Like Water ’s Marc Chavez

🎤 Connection to the ocean is ancient and essential for all humans - Earth Knowledge with Native Like Water ’s Marc Chavez 
 
Mark Chavez, founder of Native Like Water, has been working to reconnect Indigenous youth with the oceans for the last two decades. In this episode of Indigenous Earth, he discusses the importance of looking within and connecting with nature to thrive. He also shares how his organization provides programs for both youth and adults that focus on Indigenous education and earth knowledge.
 
Marc Chaves shares some Earth Knowledge on us:
 
How the term “Native Like Water” reflects the idea that Indigenous people have a deep connection to the land and to nature, and how westernized education does not always take this connection into account.
On how we need to look at our bodies of water first when we think of water pollution, as we also are made of water, and how are we treating it. 
The importance of maintaining Indigenous traditions and connecting with nature. On how this is done through gatherings and ceremonies, which are important for communication and teach people about their heritage. 
The importance of both recognition and practice when it comes to being an ally to Native communities. Recognition is important because it is the first step to becoming an ally, and practice is important because it is how we can truly show our support. 
The power of nature, and how we are all connected to it in a pure way.
 
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Connect and support Native Like Water:
 
https://www.instagram.com/nativelikewater/
https://www.nativelikewater.org
 
Cool article about Native Like Water by Patagonia: 
https://www.patagonia.com/stories/point-break-medicine/story-125291.html
 
 
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
 
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Connect with us: Indigenous Earth  
Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver
Sound Engineered: Movix Productions
 
Please help amplify Indigenous voices by sharing this episode with a friend! 💚
 
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We would love to hear from you! 
 
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“I like to call it Indigenous education. A.K.A  Earth education. It's earth knowledge, it's nature's law. There's nothing new that we come up with. It's just what happens when we follow or aim to Indigenize education” - Marc Chavez , Native Like Water

“Until the bear gets to tell the story, the hunter is always going to be the hero” Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller on injustices of the Modoc War and inspiring the next generation

🎤 Episode 32 - Dr Don Dexter , Modoc member of the Klamath Tribes of Southern Oregon
 
In this episode of Indigenous Earth Community Podcast, we have Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller. He will share his experience in pursuing higher education as an Indigenous person. He talks about the challenges of being the only one in his community who did so, and how he hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps. He also discusses his upcoming documentary film about the Modoc War, and how the climate crisis is a existential crisis for Indigenous communities. Specifically, he talks about areas such as when Tule Lake, a significant part of the Modoc homelands, which has dried up.  Dr. Don will then will offer paradigm shifts on how to have a healthier planet by getting better sleep. 
 
 In this episode, you will learn: 
 
Indigenous people often blaze their own trail.
The tragedy of the Modoc War.
On how Indigenous people have unique perspectives on land stewardship.
Linear vs Circle way of living.
Live well to sleep well.
 
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Connect with Dr Don Dexter: 
 
Modoc: Endeaver to Persevere - Documentary by Dr Don 
https://www.instagram.com/modocdocumentary
https://gofund.me/d5b25fda
 
Art Gallery and Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dondextergallery
https://www.instagram.com/drdondexter
https://www.drdexter.com
https://dondextergallery.com
 
A clip from Dr Don upcoming documentary on Tule Lake drying : 
https://youtu.be/oRx02yY4W7s
 
 
 
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
 
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Connect with us: Indigenous Earth  
Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver
Sound Engineered: Movix Productions
Text Edit by: nancydelong.com 
 
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“When you take indigenous people off the land, you put that land into a linear path, and you remove it from the circle (of life)” - Dr Don Dexter

From the concrete jungle to the Amazonian forest: Rescuing Indigenous Sounds with Antonio Teoli

On this episode we talk to Antonio Teoli from the Amazonic about:
The start of the Amazonic Project, where Antonio Teoli—an award-winning game composer and sound designer—lived in the Amazon for 4 years and fell in love with the culture and musicality and decided to rescue the instruments sounds to share with the world. 
Antonio tells us his fish out of water story, moving from the concrete jungle of São Paulo to the actual jungle of the amazon, pursuing his dream of making music for video games.
We hear about his love and admiration for his great grandmother a Brazilian Indigenous Woman who gave him the life gift of spirituality and connection to nature and the planet. 
We talk about the love that dogs can give to us, and how is important to rescue and protect street dogs, and how Antonio is using the funds from his Amazonic project to support stray dogs. 
 “ Recorded straight in the depths of the Amazon rainforest and on a studio located in the city of Manaus, upon months of a deep researching, we selected the main instruments that are part of the culture, religion and traditions of those who lives in the Amazon. With special attention to details, we captured every sound emitted by those instruments thus guaranteeing the creation of a powerful tool for composers and producers looking for a professional, emotional and spiritual sound to add on their music.”
Connect with Antonio and the Amazonic here:
www.theamazonic.com
IG: theamazonicaudio
 
 
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
 
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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver
Sound Engineered: Movix Productions
 
We would love to hear from you! 
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5 Ways To Deepen Your Connection To The Earth with the Malama Challenge. Kaci from “Ka Lau O Ka Lahui” Hawai’i

Many of us have lost our connection to the natural world, we walk with metaphorical rubber shoes, not aware of the impact of our footprints in the environment and to ourselves. This broken relationship numbs us to the awareness that our wellbeing is intertwined with the wellbeing of our planet. 
This is where “Malama” comes in. An important Hawaiian word, and a core philosophy from the people of Hawaii. Malama encompasses the way we approach and heal our torn connection the natural world.  In this episode of the show we will talk from Kaci from “Ka Lau O Ka Lahui”, an organization that inspires local Hawaiians with the tradition of Malama, with programs and activities designed to serve as a catalyst aiding community members to reach their goals and fulfill their potential. Kaci will share with us a moʻolelo, a story passed down trough generations about the Hawaiian creation story, so we can learn the meaning of Malama. 
Then Kaci is going to inspire us with the Malama Challenge,  5 easy ways on how we, too, can form a deeper connection to nature, to start the healing of the earth we live on, and ourselves! 
Please connect and support Ka Lau O Ka Lahui!
“Ka Lau O Ka Lahui creates a welcoming, all-inclusive environment in which haumāna can come together and support one another in reconnecting to our ancestry and land. This work is primarily done through hands-on community service activities."
https://www.instagram.com/kalauokalahui/
https://www.kalauokalahui.org
 
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
Check out website for more info:
https://www.indigenousearth.org

Healing through art and traditional talking circles with Aboriginal Art Therapist Kabushka Ngemba

From the Murray–Darling river system, one of the largest in the world, and home to ancient fish traps, with a rich and deep culture is where my next guest Kabushka Ngemba comes from. 
Kabushka Ngemba is a very successful commissioned contemporary indigenous artist with a background in mental health and an ambassador for Australian First Nation arts & culture for both indigenous and non indigenous peoples by hosting art workshops.
We chat about how she discovered rocks in the river bed that inspired her to become an artist, using art to heal, grounding oneself with nature, and the culture and traditions of the Aboriginals of Australia. Kabushka hosts online and in person workshops on mob art therapy and dot art circle. 
"Learn all about the meaning of indigenous art, the stories behind each component and compose your own work of art, by the end of the session. Kabushka is a thoroughly entertaining storyteller, and passionate about sharing her incredible aboriginal culture with you, and with the world at large.
Kabushka Ngemba brings her humour, warmth and generous heart to share her time, knowledge and spirit through Indigenous Art as therapy."
https://kabushkangemba.com
https://www.facebook.com/kabushka.ngemba.7
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
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*Mental Help is available * Speak with someone today , In the U.S call 988 

A fun and upbeat talk about good environmental news with Taylor Cheíí Begay.

Do feel drained by the endless negative news ?
 Do you want a break from dromscrolling news of ecological disasters, pollution of our waterways, and killer record high temperatures?
Then I have a great show for you. 
On this episode I will be talking to Taylor Cheíí Begay, who is going to bring a lot of joy wisdom, and energy into our podcast!
 Taylor will introduce himself on his Navajo language, and shares about his super popular talk show “the Taylor Cheii” where he uplifts and promotes Native American voices.  
We find out the origin of his nickname “Cheii” and if hot dog is a sandwich, but more importantly , we will talk about rights of nature. 
Right of nature laws are passing all over the world,  recognizing  how Indigenous cultures that always have shared on how nature is not meant to be like a fridge that we just take things from—but that we humans must live in harmony with nature, giving as much as we are taking. 
You going to love this episode!
Connect with Taylor Cheíí Begay, and catch every episode of “The Cheíí Show” on the link below:
www.facebook.com/taylor.begay.102
 
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I recently visited a thousand year old Native American petroglyph site that is still being used for spiritual purposes. Even tough the sacred symbols were carved ages ago, they still have enduring Indigenous teachings. If you want to learn more about it, I created a short ebook about the site that you can get it freely on our website indigenousearth.org when you sign up to our mailing list. By signing up you will also get new episodes alerts, good environmental news, upcoming workshops and much more,  so check it out!
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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.
Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.
 
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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver