Real Native Roots: Untold Stories Podcast

BONUS: Real, Rooted and Uncensored with Simon Moya-Smith

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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Dancing Diné Lakota Warrioress

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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Embracing Silence: Music all Around Us

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

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. 
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Real Native Roots: Untold Stories feat. Ahsaki Chachere

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:
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What About Love: This Thing Called Love

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

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

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. 
 
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Manifesting with Native Muse

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. 
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Alignment: Finding your Pathway

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. 
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Wisdom Lessons from an Ojibwe Elder

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. 
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**GGMML's book is called "Wisdom Lessons: Spirited Guidance from an Ojibwe Great-Grandmother."
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Love: The Human Element {Part II}

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents part II of James Junes story toward recovery. He shares that taking it one day at a time, letting go of the past, and surrounding yourself with people who will empower and add power to your life. Join us as he shares about bettering your journey and working for love, the human element. 
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Love: Teachings from dibé (the sheep) & shí (my) masani & nali (grandmothers) [PART I]

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents you with the one and only James Junes. A renowned Diné (Navajo) Native comedian, actor, and motivational speaker. James grew up sleeping on sheep skin, speaking Diné Bizaad (Navajo Language), and learning the meaning of love from his grandmothers. Join us as he shares stories and interpretations of his grandmother's love. Ahé'hee (thank you) and enjoy this episode.
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Burning Embers: Passionately lit for culture, community and corn

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories presents to you Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson. A humble, self-loving, passionate Hopi farmer exclaims, "It's a good day to be Indigenous!" Micheal takes us on a journey by sharing fond memories of racing across the planting fields with his quaà'ah (grandfather), his love for planting, beliefs in traditional ecological knowledge, and encouraging us to do more for ourselves, our community, and our youth (future). Join his dog Soya (Hopi planting stick) and us in learning why it's a good day to be Indigenous.
 
Read "Beginnings" from One Drum: Stories and Ceremonies for a Planet by Richard Wagamese.
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The Rhythm of Life: Ebb and Flow

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories April's guest is our very own "Grandmother of Housing," Donna Fairbanks. Ebbing and flowing through life, Donna finds her passion in the field of Indian Housing. Hear her unique story of growing up off the reservation in a Catholic orphanage and finding her way back to the White Earth Indian Reservation.
 
Poem "The Journey From Within" by Mary Lyons
Wisdom Lessons: Spirited Guidance from an Ojibwe Great-Grandmother
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