We Are Unspoken Words

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We Are Unspoken Words episodes

August 28 Speak On It: FoTay Six
🎙️ Podcast Episode Description

In this episode, we get real about relapse, love, the expert trap, and DSM-5 substance use diagnoses. We explore what relapse can teach us, how love can impact our recovery, and how believing we already know everything can become a barrier to growth. We also break down substance use diagnoses and what they can—and cannot—tell us about a person’s recovery journey.

Real conversations. Real experiences. Real recovery. 🪶🎙️

A’HOO!

A’HOO!
1 hr 52 min
August 20 Speak On It: FoTay Five
In this episode, we talk about feeling our feelings, challenging the “what ifs” that can fuel fear and anxiety, and practicing self-care as an essential part of recovery. We explore healthy ways to stay present, care for ourselves, and keep moving forward on the Red Road.

Feel it. Face it. Challenge the what-ifs. Keep walking
52 min
August 12Speak On It: FoTay Fo
Join Ron, Oly, and Wayne for a raw, refreshing, and deeply honest conversation about building a life worth staying sober for. In this episode, the guys dive into the concept of a Sobriety Bucket List—shifting the focus from what you give up in recovery to the incredible experiences you can finally pursue.
Together, they unpack the daily essentials of long-term healing:
Finding Hope: Where to look for light when things feel heavy.
Laughter as Medicine: Why humor is a non-negotiable tool for survival.
The Art of Letting Go: Moving past old resentments, guilt, and control.
The trio also breaks down the Window of Tolerance, a powerful psychological framework explaining how to stay grounded when stress threatens to push you into anxiety or emotional shutdown. Whether you are clean and sober, sober-curious, or supporting a loved one, this episode offers practical wisdom, big laughs, and genuine comfort for the journey.
1 hr 5 min
August 07 Speak On It: Forty Three
In this episode, we explore the Four Seasons of Recovery and how each season brings unique lessons, challenges, and opportunities for growth on the Red Road. We also discuss the power of listening—to our Creator, our Elders, our support system, and our inner voice—and why accountability is essential for lasting healing. Recovery isn't about perfection; it's about showing up, staying teachable, and taking responsibility one day at a time.
1 hr 14 min
July 31 Speak On It: Forty Two
Chasing Demons explores the power of Native humor as medicine while confronting life's hardest battles. We unpack the weight of expectations, the role of luck, and what true well-being looks like when you're committed to walking the Red Road. Honest, reflective, and grounded in Indigenous wisdom, this conversation reminds us that healing doesn't always come through perfection—sometimes it comes through laughter.

1 hr 40 min
July 23 Speak On It: Forty One
In this episode, we discuss how protective factors, self-care, and forgiveness support healing and recovery. We explore how culture, community, spirituality, and healthy relationships build resilience, why self-care is essential for walking the Red Road, and how forgiveness helps us let go of what weighs us down so we can move forward in a good way.
A'HOO.
1 hr
July 17Speak On It: Forty
On this week's episode, Oly, Ron, and Wayne discussed the following topics:
Faith
Power of Prayer
Impact of Generational Trauma and substance abuse on Identity.
AHO!
1 hr 31 min
July 10 Speak On It: Dirty Nine
Episode 39 of Speak On It explores recovery and freedom, from no longer living in fear of law enforcement to walking in a new life beyond addiction. We reflect on the rose, thorn, and bud of recovery, share key sponsorship lessons that helped us move past pettiness, and talk about overcoming apprehension, especially the fear of the unknown. It's a conversation about trust, growth, and purpose.
1 hr 29 min
July 10 Something Else: 6 ways to not be drunk & belligerent on the 4th
welcome to another episode of Something Else with Sister Feathers and Brother Indian. lawlessness by a drunk and belligerent golf course owner is discussed.
50 min
July 03 In The House: Nathan Smith, LPC, CMPC Candidate
In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Smith, LPC, CMPC Candidate, as he shares his personal journey into the field of sport psychology. Nathan opens up about the experiences that shaped his passion for mental performance, resilience, and helping athletes unlock their full potential. Through his story, listeners will discover the power of mindset, purpose, and perseverance, both in sport and in life.
50 min

About We Are Unspoken Words

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Unspoken Words is a podcast by Native American hosts Josiah Hugs (Apsaalooke), JC Beaumont (Apsaalooke/Nakoda) and Randy Bear Dont Walk (Apsaalooke). We discuss the issues of Indigenous peoples with insight, experience and humility. Covering a wide range of topics we hope to promote mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbriety with our traditional culture in a contemporary world.