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NTT Morningstar Green (opens the original)
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Venture and Morningstar discussed their previous podcast episode where they explored topics around identity, addiction, and cultural heritage. Morningstar reflected on how Venture’s advice about not thinking of cultural identity as “half” but as two distinct parts helped her better understand her own identity. They both discussed how external perspectives on cultural identity can be problematic, particularly when non-community members dictate what it means to be part of a community. Morningstar
NTT Wacy Weeks (opens the original)
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This conversation has been a long time coming. My uncle Wacy Weeks and I hadn’t spoken in several years before sitting down for this episode. That history made this conversation different. Wacy opens up about his battle with addiction and what it has taken to navigate life as a father, leader, friend, and member of the Fort Peck Tribes. We talk honestly about family, healing, culture, responsibility, and some of the ideas we share for strengthening our communities throughout Indian Country. We a
NTT Myltin Bighorn (opens the original)
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This episode is a bit of an NTT throwback. We originally recorded this conversation with Myltin Bighorn a few months ago, and after sitting on it for a while, I knew it deserved to be brought back out. Myltin is a rising young Native entrepreneur and youth advocate with strong ties to his community and culture. We sat down to talk about mindset, discipline, positivity, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with trying to represent your people well. At the heart of this episode is a conve
Khalil He Brings Laughter (opens the original)
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In this episode of Natural Thoughts and Talks , I sit down with Khalil—an educator, professor, community leader, and someone I’ve been fortunate to call on for guidance and friendship. Khalil’s story is especially powerful because his connection to his Native roots came later in life. Through years of discipline, research, and involvement within the American Indian community, he was able to trace his genealogy and reconnect with his roots through the Fort Peck Tribes. We talk about identity, edu
NTT Melissa (opens the original)
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What does it mean to find your way back to culture, community, and purpose? In this episode, I sit down with Melissa, a passionate Native leader, dancer, and community advocate whose work is centered on strengthening Indigenous identity and creating opportunities for future generations. Melissa shares her journey growing up, the importance of reconnecting with culture, and the deep responsibility she feels to carry her family’s teachings forward. We talk about the power of powwows, wearing regal
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