I AM Podcast

Today's episode is a special one! Indigenous women everywhere are on a come up, in all the ways. Our local listeners will be very familiar with one topic Kola brings up with today's guest...the Pendleton Round Up. More specifically what it was like serving on both the Happy Canyon & Round Up Courts. Some highly sought after positions in the younger community, but with a brutally honest twist. Marissa will also touch on child development, healing & the work she is doing to better her life as a new Momma & community member. Tune in, this is a special conversation you won't want to miss!

We are kicking season 2 of the EIE Podcast off with a bang y'all!!!

We have our very first, verified, blue check mark guest, Mike "The Truth" Jackson. No room for the bullshii around here, Mike brings the heat with his unique & real approach to "winning" at this game of racism. As a photographer, Mike also likes to capture his art through the lens, that provides a powerful perception of what grappling, MMA & everything else in the world looks like to him.

And this is just the tip of the ice berg! There is so much more Kola wanted to talk about, but we'll leave the rest for Part 2!

You asked, Kola is answering. In this weeks episode Kola talks about her struggle with alcoholism & how she overcame this addiction. She also shares her tips she used in order to become & stay sober.

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In this weeks episode Kola dives into weight cutting. This grueling & dangerous process is what fighters must often do in order to compete. Money could be lost, life long medical issues can develop & more importantly a persons self worth can take a major hit. If you've ever wanted to know some of the ins & outs of this process, take a listen.

In this weeks episode, Kola FINALLY gets to talk shop with promoter & badass Ramon Esparza. Ramon brings the fire y'all. He DOES NOT hold back. You want to listen to the start of his promotion, the goals he has set & the real juicy deets on some local gyms? What? This is gold. Let's go.

We need to start talking about addiction & recovery NOW! This crucial & important point was brought up in today's episode when Kola got to talk with Allison Gaydish about her journey to recovery. All too often we're waiting too long to talk with kids about the issues that may stem into addiction, the signs, or what it looks like to recover. Allison has big plans to give back in a big way, in a very heroic way. It's absolutely beautiful & you're going to want to hear about it! Make sure to follow Allison on Insta @allison_aliveagain & @i_am_aliveagain

This is what we need more of! Educators who are willing to learn more, more often & sharing all the things! In today's episode Kola talks with Indigenous Intentions founder, Dr. Tomasina Chupco. This gorgeous soul shares about her passion on advocating for African American & Indigenous womxn everywhere, her connection with jewelry and how you the listener can be a part of this movement.

Do not forget! Today is National Day of Awareness for MMIR. Take a look at the Indigenous Intentions Instagram page for ways to participate & take action! Wear Red!

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Tik Tok is IT! We know this, but how does one "go viral" or get "Tik Tok Famous"? In this weeks episode Kola gets to ask all the important questions with Indigenous Tik Toker & comedian Che Jim. Not only will you, the listener, get to hear about all things social media but also hear some insight on what activism & heavy heart work looks like for Indigenous men. Che is an actor, military veteran & an all around good guy, and you'll hear it all, right here on the EIE podcast.

Amistat Music came in with the perfect assist on this bonus episode for the EIE Podcast. French singer & song writer Evanna tells her story on how she went against the grain, took a major leap & betted on herself in order to pursue her dreams, creating music. Evanna moved all on her own from Paris to Australia, and during this time has faced many obstacles with only her music and grit to carry her thru. Evanna is currently heading up some crowdfunding in order to continue this beautiful work, make sure to follow her on IG @evannamusic & to help go to https://www.pozible.com/profile/evanna