Real Native Roots: Untold Stories Podcast

Yá’át’ééh (hello)! Real Native Roots: Untold Stories is a podcast hosted by yours truly, Vickie Oldman (Diné). She invites her guest to share untold stories from their personal journey. Stories are the backbone of Native culture. They provide lessons, inspirations, information, values, and allow an opportunity to connect at a deeper level. Each month I will explore what medicine our guests offer. Please join me on this uncharted journey!

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Episodes

Tuesday Feb 27, 2024

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Otakwan Acahkos Iskwiw (Evening Star Woman), a grounded, powerful, traditional Métisse from the Métis Nation (Otipemisiwak) of St. Louis, Saskatchewan. Otakwan's main family lines are Boucher, Bremner, L'Ésperence, Guernon, Taylor, Hogue, and Prince. Hear how she weaves in her lived experience and inner wisdom of being a cycle breaker, learning self-love, protecting sacred sites, telling our narratives, and so much more. 
Before moving south of the medicine line, Otakwan focused her education and career with the Ministry of Environment, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, and IPAC Engineering Firm. Now, she spends time homeschooling her son, volunteering for the community, out on the land in ceremonies, educating on the importance of Native stewardship for sacred sites, and traveling for shoots and events with Shane Balkowitsch, Jonathan Yazzie, Jillian Waterman, and many more.
Join our conversation and hear how rich and in-depth Otakwan dives into how our learnings are infinite, forever, and unending.
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents one of our podcast listeners, Donna Tenorio. Donna is from Santo Domingo Pueblo, is a new grandmother, and is a podcast fan. She shares her story and what she has learned from listening to podcasts. Hear how we recap and share what spoke to us from our fantastic, wise, loving, and amazing guests from 2023. Please follow and share. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. Happy 2024!!
 
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Indigenous Brilliance

Monday Nov 27, 2023

Monday Nov 27, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Rebecca Adamson, a Cherokee descent whose roots are from Ohio and who grew up in North Carolina. Rebecca shares how nature has always been a source and a centering force in her life. She also shares her journey with relatives, her career, and her perspective on the next generation of leaders. Rebecca has been at the forefront of advocating and educating with an indigenous lens and was featured as one of the most influential women in America. She continues moving forward by opening opportunities for our Native communities in indigenous economics and investing. Join us in hearing her story and how much wisdom she generously shares. 
 
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Molina Jo Two Bulls (Lakota) and Bryan Douglas Parker (White Mountain Apache). Both were raised by strong, grounded, loving, and artistic families. Hear how these indigenous souls honor gifts their relatives and the art community share. Bryan and Molina believe art is a beautiful, creative modality that should be celebrated and encouraged. Join us as Molina and Bryan share personal stories about their passion for family, art, learning and hopes for art to bring us together in a healing way. 
Follow Bryan D. Parker @ bdparker90n on InstagramFollow Molina J. Parker @molina_two_bulls on Instagram
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Wednesday May 10, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Simon Moya-Smith, an Oglala Lakota and Chicano writer and journalist. Raised to stand up for the rights of Indigenous peoples, to rage against the use of Indian mascots, and later against police brutality and oil and gas pipelines, Simon continues to fight the good fight with humor, wit, and truth. Hear how his Indigenous Chicana mother, grandmother, and grandfather nurtured him with love, food, wisdom, music, and connection to his Oglala Lakota roots. Join us as Simon shares personal stories about his passion for music, purple prose, tacos, and hopes for us to be kind to each other. Follow him on Twitter @simonmoyasmith.
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Simon's work appears on The Nation, NBC News, Insider, Vice, Fodor’s Travel, and Lonely Planet. Moya-Smith has a Master of Arts in Political Journalism from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado Denver. Along with writing, Moya-Smith teaches Indigenous Studies and Media at the University of Colorado. He is a frequent guest on NPR, CNN, and SiriusXM where he discusses Indigenous topics. His new book, “Your Spirit Animal is a Jackass –Natives, Food, and White F*ckery,” is forthcoming. 
Book contributions and other works from Simon Moya-Smith:
Yolqui, a Warrior Summoned from the Spirit World: Testimonios on Violence 
Lonely Planet Epic Road Trips of the Americas 
 "An American Prayer" Simon was featured in this movie 
"Rebel Music Native America Simon was the lead writer and story producer 
"Alien Newsdesk Simon was the scriptwriter for the first season 
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Sunday Apr 30, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents MaryAnn Bullhead, a fierce, grounded, and nurturing Diné Lakota woman. Raised on the Navajo reservation by her mother and influenced by her Lakota ways while visiting with her father (Earl Bullhead), on the Lakota Reservation. MaryAnn finds herself dancing onto the path of serving our country. She served in the U.S. Navy, the N.M. Army National Guard, was deployed to Iraq twice, and recently retired from the Sandoval Country Sheriffs' Department. Grounded in her indigenous matriarchal values, MaryAnn shares personal stories of what keeps her balance and has faith that we will continue to have hard conversations toward healing. 
Join us and hear her story, what she longs for, and why they call her Sparky.
 
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Wade Fernandez/ Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew (Walks With The Black Wolf). Wade is a heart and soul Indigenous man who's “deeply authentic, a” multi-award winning international touring artist and educator from the Menominee Nation. Winning numerous awards in multiple genres, Fernandez's musical style knows no bounds & the same goes for his educational style. A passion for educating, sharing music, serving the community, sharing culture, and honoring Grandmother Earth is reflected in his work. 
Hear his story, what inspires him, and hear a snapshot of his music during this podcast (what a gift)! You can find Wade Fernandez on Facebook or go directly to his website at www.WadeFernandez.com   
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AH-SHI: THIS IS ME

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Ahsaki Chachere. Founder/CEO Ah-Shi Beauty. This indigenous boss babe shares her rez chronicles of family, how she landed multiple companies and dreams of helping her Nation. Grab a cup of joe and hear a natural storyteller seamlessly weave her Diné bizaad (Navajo language), humor, and life experiences with such wisdom and grace. 
You can find Ahsaki Chachere on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube:
Instagram: @ahshibeauty
Twitter: @ahshibeauty
Facebook: Ah-Shi Beauty
YouTube: Ah-Shi Beauty 
 
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Friday Mar 10, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Ahsaki Chachere. Founder/CEO Ah-Shi Beauty. This indigenous boss babe shares her rez chronicles of family, how she landed multiple companies and dreams of helping her Nation. Grab a cup of joe and hear a natural storyteller seamlessly weave her Diné bizaad (Navajo language), humor, and life experiences with such wisdom and grace. 
You can find Ahsaki Chachere on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube:
Instagram: @ahshibeauty
Twitter: @ahshibeauty
Facebook: Ah-Shi Beauty
YouTube: Ah-Shi Beauty 
 
Please follow and share our podcast with your ecosystem. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. 
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Sandre Harrison, Shannon Saltclah and Tara Denetsosie Lovato. These three beautiful, savvy, smart, funny, and grounded Dinè women share stories about love for family and community, Native bling, food, butchering, first love/crush, and self-love. Grab your drink of choice and hear the laughter and wisdom shared among these amazing women. 
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Recapping 2022 Guests

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents one of our podcast listeners, Ruth Sandoval. Ruth is a spiritual healer, certified coach, trainer, author, weaver and creative. Hear how we recap and share what spoke to us from our fantastic, wise, loving, and amazing guests from 2022. Thank you Zane & Tina James, Ryan Begay, Donna Fairbanks, Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson, James Junes, Great Grand Mother Mary Lyons, Monica Simeon, Jennifer Varenchik and Natalie Benally.
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Transforming with Intention

Sunday Dec 04, 2022

Sunday Dec 04, 2022

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Natalie Benally, a Diné woman cultivating her love for dance, story, and giving back to her community. Natalie shares where she gets her work ethic, continuing to heal, and trusting herself. Natalie is a dance artist, filmmaker, writer, actress, and community/language advocate from the Navajo Nation. She is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Tse'Nato', a mixed-media storytelling company to amplify Indigenous voices and representation. She has directed and choreographed numerous theater productions. She has performed the lead role of Dory in the Navajo dubbed version of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo. Natalie will also be appearing in a lead role in a new series on FOX in 2023 and executive producing her first full-length documentary. 
 
Join us and hear her laugh's infectiousness, yet she shares her wisdom and commitment to making choices with intention. 
 
Ahé'hee (Thank you) for listening, sharing, and following. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. 
 
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Manifesting with Native Muse

Wednesday Sep 07, 2022

Wednesday Sep 07, 2022

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Jennifer Varenchik, a beautiful, creative, daring, and visionary Tohono O'odham woman raised in California. We get a peek inside her story about being adopted and eventually reconnecting with her Native roots. On her path of self-discovery, Jennifer finds her love and passion through creating stories on the big screen. Join us, and hear from a rising indigenous filmmaker in her second act in a life of continuous reflections, learning, and growing. Please follow and share. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. 
TikTok: @nativemuse
IMDb: imdb.me/JenniferVarenchik
VIMEO: vimeo.com/directorjenx
YoutTube: youtube.com/DirectorJenX
Twitter: @nativemuse
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/NativeMuse
#NativeMuse
#JenniferVarenchik
#Ashleycallingbull
#Oprah
 
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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents the renowned, respected graceful, and savvy Native woman entrepreneur Monica Simeon with Sister Sky, Inc. A woman with deep roots from the Pacific Northwest raised with core values of rest, vulnerability, nurturing, and determination. Monica shares her wisdom of embracing her learnings, listening to her heart and spirit, being a good camp keeper(entrepreneur, business owner, and leader), and so much more. You don't want to miss this episode! 
Enjoy our conversation during your walk, workout, drive, or just sitting and being present. Much appreciate for your following, sharing, and listening. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. 
https://sistersky.com/
https://sisterskyinc.com/
#Sistersky
#MonicaSimeon
#NativeWomanEntreprener 
#NativeBusiness
 
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents Great Grandmother Mary Lyons (GGMML), an Ojibwe elder, author, humanitarian and wisdom-knowledge keeper. Join us on a journey as GGMML talks about Seven generations and our responsibilities, getting back to who we are as Indigenous people and not being lazy, knowing our worth, and so much more. Get your snacks and enjoy our yummy conversation. 
Ahé'hee (thank you) for following, and appreciate your sharing with others. We are on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Amazon podcast platforms. 
 
**GGMML's book is called "Wisdom Lessons: Spirited Guidance from an Ojibwe Great-Grandmother."
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#GrandmotherMaryLyons
 
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