Wisdom Continuum

Aug 24 2022 21 ep. 41 mins 4
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Celebrating Native knowledge for a thoughtful, healthier, more just future.

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Shelley Means - Shelley Means - Infusing Collaboration in Work Structure and Health Systems

Aug 24 2022 59 mins  
In this conversation we talk with Shelley Means (Ojibwe/Lakota) about nonprofit leadership from a cultural perspective. We hear how Shelley incorporates her values into the structure and implementation of her work, important work that strives to improve infant health outcomes based in Native wisdom. We are so grateful to Shelley for sharing her powerful stories. Episode Page Find

Eileen Briggs - Sharing Food and Much More

Aug 10 2022 45 mins  
Cooking is a time to share wisdom. Eileen Briggs (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) has decades of experience in tribal government, tribal colleges, and native non-profits, and is a foundation Grantmaking Director focusing on Native American communities. She has a fun cooking show on her social media channel for her relatives, friends and followers. Though it’s a lot more than a cookin

Hosts Reflect - What's the Latest?

Jul 06 2022 24 mins  
Today we’re back with a hosts-only episode where we discuss turning knowledge to wisdom. We’re looking back on our latest conversations, and Leah is planning her trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. We’ll be back in August!! Transcript Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter: Wisdom Continuum - IG: Wisdom Continuum Credits - Host: Leah and Daniel Lemm - Contribut

Rob Gotchie - Our Relationship with Fire

Jun 22 2022 59 mins  
How do Indigenous practices with fire work in relationship with the landscape? We speak with Rob Gotchie, who works as the Forestry and Fire Restoration Coordinator at Leech Lake Wildland Fire and Aviation Management, about our relationship with fire, fire as a spirit, and controlled burns. We also see Indigenous knowledge spreading to our larger citizenry! Episode page Find Us On

Dustin Goslin - Building Tribal Economy

Jun 07 2022 60 mins  
How can Native values inform economic development? Today, we are talking about building the tribal economy! Dustin Goslin (Pam-Mbwit-M’ko) is a proud member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation and is the Vice President of Business & Economic Development at the Mille Lacs Band Corporate Ventures. Episode page with transcript Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Native Lights with

Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart - Nourishment Through Food and Resource Management

May 24 2022 50 mins  
Today, we are talking about Indigenous ways of eating and entrepreneurship! How do our values inform food, work ethic, and investment? Kim Tilsen-Brave Heart is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation of the Pine Ridge Indian Reserve in South Dakota. She is an entrepreneur, a chef, and she embraces both her Indigenous and Jewish heritage. Links: https://www.chefbraveheart.com https://

Hosts Reflect - Looking Back

Apr 26 2022 34 mins  
Today we’re back with a hosts-only episode where we discuss turning knowledge to wisdom. Leah recently attended the MIT Indigenous Earth Day Summit, at her alma mater. She shares a few takeaways, connects them to what we’ve been hearing, and relates a bit of her own healing journey. This conversation is part of a much larger picture. Article from MIT about some recent updates:

Darlene St. Clair - Responsible Citizenry Through Sharing Perspectives

Apr 12 2022 53 mins  
What happens when we as citizens of this land can explore Dakota perspectives? Perspectives that can build our relationship to the land, environment, and to one another? Today, we are talking about the Mni Sota Makoce: the Dakota Homelands Curriculum. This curriculum was a project of Dakota Wicohan and led by Iyekiyapiwiƞ Darlene St. Clair, who is our guest for today’s episode.

David Shane Lowry - Academia's Debt to Native People

Mar 29 2022 58 mins  
Today, we talk about academia and its debt to Native people, and we explore how universities can do better and take responsibility. Our guest is David Shane Lowry, PhD, member of the Lumbee Tribe and the Distinguished Fellow in Native American Studies at MIT. David Shane Lowry Episode transcript can be found here on our website. Find Us Online - Website: Wisdom Continuum - Twitter:

Cole Premo - Power of Story

Mar 15 2022 26 mins  
Cole Premo talks with us about how he’s learned from covering Indian Country through reporting, conversation, and relationship-building and applies it to his work in mainstream media. Cole is Leah's brother and co-hosts the podcast/radio program, "Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine," with her! Native Lights website Episode transcript can be found here on our website.