American Indian Living – Lifetalk Radio

Learn practical lessons from, and be inspired by, two people who are making a big impact in Indian Country. Michelle Schulte has deep Native roots. She has been making a profound impact on children and seniors alike. Sohab Arif grew up in a poor Pakistani family. His life journey has brought him halfway around the globe to make a powerful difference in Indian Country. For more information: http:__keepitsacred.itcmi.org

Loss is a normal part of living. Whether it be the loss of a loved one, a job, one's independence, or a home, losses can overwhelm us--or we can rise above them. Karen Nicola shares secrets for rebounding from grief and loss, providing insights from her book, "Comfort for the Day." For more information: https:__comfortfortheday.com

Learn from the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic how you can run a multispecialty clinic and deliver far more than quality medical services. This week's show concludes with an example of how the National Indian Health Board is impacting even Native American health professional students.

For more information: www.okcic.com; www.nihb.org

Just like meteorological crises, tribal health challenges can present unique challenges. Today's show begins with practical examples of how the science of epidemiology can help tribal health concerns and concludes with segments from the National Weather Service discussing how to prepare for, and survive, nature's challenges. For more info contact: www.Weather.gov; ready.Alaska.gov

For a given budget, every tribe wants to maximize the benefits they provide their citizens. Tena Jolley shares insights from her years of work with the Chickasaw Nation, providing listeners with insights into how their tribes can stretch their dollars when it comes to health care and other human services. For Further Info: [email protected] or 580-320-7721

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? This week's show opens with practical information and tools for small business startup, especially for Native American veterans and their families. The last two segments of this week's show acquaint listeners with InBody, a company providing high tech body composition tools that can help tribes and individuals address diabetes, obesity, and more.

For more information: Sba.gov, InBody.com

In this week's show you'll first learn how an online curriculum called "Farm Stew Basic", developed for indigenous peoples in Africa, might be used in Indian Country. Next, you'll gain inspiration in healthy living from Yves Monnier who used practical lifestyle principles to drop 80 pounds in about 12 months.

For more information: FarmStew.org and ItIsWritten.com

Today's guests share the transformative power of indigenous wisdom and modern science. You'll learn how "worthless land" near the Navajo nation was turned into an award-winning garden; how First Nations peoples in Guam are transforming their health; how a specialist is using diet to help change the narrative about kidney failure; and much more.

For more information: [email protected] (Robinson); 217-322-2516 (Crosbys)

Rick Young begins this week's show with a description of an innovative college degree in International Rescue and Relief. Dr. DeRose's guests then discuss imparting skills to "rescue" other high-risk groups like Native youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and individuals in dysfunctional marriages.

For further information: www.ucollege.edu/irr; Restoration-international.org; www.Holbrookindianschool.org or 928-524-6845.

Guests: Keith Schleifer, MD and Joyce Choe, MD

Cancer and autoimmune diseases are among today's most threatening diagnoses. Practicing physicians Drs. Keith Schleifer of Colorado and Joyce Choe of Washington share encouraging insights into natural therapies that may help with these conditions.

For further information: www.Eden-valley.org or 970-669-7730 (Schleifer); www.Drjoycechoe.com