Hosted By Dr. David Derose

Title: “Nutrition Research Validates Native Wisdom” Guest: Albert Sanchez, PhD; Weimar Institute, Weimar, CA Description: Today's interview features one of the world’s pioneers in protein research, Dr. Albert Sanchez. Dr. Sanchez shares his own journey in medical research including how he and his colleagues showed the superiority of plant proteins--the centuries-old foundation for many indigenous diets. For Further Information contact: www.newstart.com

Title: “From Omaha Beach to Nuremberg” Guest: Fawn Zwickel, co-author of “From Omaha Beach to Nuremberg: A Memoir of World War II Combat and the International Military Tribunal” Description: Gain new insights into surviving and thriving following trauma, mistreatment and racism, as Fawn Zwickel tells the amazing story of her grandfather, Daniel Altman. (Altman was a Jewish-American soldier who experienced the trauma of military combat, antisemitism, and the chilling role of having to amass Nuremberg trial evidence from Nazi concentration camps.) For more information: www.fawninc.com

Title: “Caring for Our Elders in the Face of Financial Uncertainty” Guest: Ande Frazier, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of myWorth LLC; author of “Fin(anci)ally Free: 11 Conversations To Have With Yourself About Life, Money, and Worth” Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a myriad of health and financial challenges—many of which impact our elders with particular force. Learn secrets of financial crisis management and strategies for elder care from financial consultant and CEO, Ande Frazier. For more information, check out: www.myworthfinance.com or www.andefrazier.com

Title: “Personal and Organizational Success in a Post-COVID-19 World” Guest: Jim Guilkey, PhD, President of S4 NetQuest and author of “M-Pact Learning: The New Competitive Advantage — What All Executives Need To Know” Description: Learn how to thrive in our ever-changing world from a nationally-recognized expert in instructional design and learning strategies. Dr. Guilkey will give you practical pointers on how to work from home more efficiently, how to manage in the virtual workplace, job strategies for the unemployed, and more. For Further Information visit: www.jimguilkey.com

Title: “Dental Health for Difficult Times” Guest: Rick Mars, DDS, general dentist and author of "The Big Smile: The Principles of Modern Dentistry – for Dentists and Patients" Description: COVID-19 has challenged dental practices and patients alike. Learn from Dr. Rick Mars how you can avoid oral health issues while dental offices are closed. Don’t have a dentist? Dr. Mars will give you pointers on how to find a good one. For more information contact: www.drrickmars.com or www.dentalcaregroup.net

Title: “Why Good Leadership is More Important Now Than Ever” Guest: Deke Copenhaver, Principal, Copenhaver Consulting, LLC; Former Mayor of Augusta, GA; Author of The Changemaker: The Art of Building Better Leaders. Description: As the world deals with job losses and health challenges, everyone needs to realize they are leaders—at least in some capacity. Deke Copenhaver provides listeners with insights into how to do a better job of helping those who are impacted by your decisions. For More Information: www.deke-copenhaver.com

Title: “Avoiding Fear During a Struggling Economy” Guest: Steve Baker, Vice President of The Great Game of Business, co-author of GET IN THE GAME: How To Create Rapid Financial Results And Lasting Cultural Change. Description: Business Expert, Steve Baker, asserts we have entered a “Black swan” economy, with a catastrophic downturn that caught most analysts by surprise. In this week’s show, Baker helps listeners take the fear out of the workplace—and life—with a series of practical solutions and strategies. For More Information: www.Greatgame.com/steve

Title: “Native Youth Helping Native Youth” Guests: Tommy Ghost Dog, Jr. (Burns Paiute/Oglala Lakota), Roger Peterson, Michelle Singer (Navajo) Description: Join members of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board as they share innovative projects designed to enhance whole person health among Native youth. For more information: visit HealthyNativeYouth.org or WeRNative.org; text “Youth News” to 97779

Title: “Native Food Sovereignty” Guests: Nora Frank-Buckner, MPH (Nez Perce) and Jenine Dankovchik Description: Gain insights into Native food sovereignty from members of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health board. You will enjoy their insights into community gardening, how to get location-specific agricultural guidance, and more. For More Information: NFrank@NPAIHB.org; www.NPAIHB.org; tribalepicenter.org

Title: “Protecting Native Children on Our Roads” Guests: Tam Lutz MPH, MHA (Lummi), and Candice Jimenez, MPH (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) Description: Historically, Native children and youth have fared far worse in motor vehicle accidents than children from majority populations. Learn how the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has been working with tribes to help address this disparity. For more information: www.NativeCARS.org; 503-228-4185

Title: “Help for Coronavirus and Other Chronic Diseases” Guest: N/A Description: Coronavirus continues to grab daily headlines. However, there is more good news about how to safeguard yourself and your family. Dr. DeRose shares insights that few are covering. Today’s potentially life-changing show also features a free one-month program calculated to help you decrease your dependence on medications for diabetes and high blood pressure at the same time you enhance your immune system. For further information: www.compasshealth.net

Title: “Lifestyle Programming: It Takes a Team” Guests: Jackie Jewel Esposo, Honora Kalama, and Tracy Ann Hao Description: Intensive lifestyle change programs have power to change lives, but it takes a multidisciplinary team to have the greatest effect. This week’s show, recorded on-site from Molokai’s Keawanui location especially highlights the power of music therapy and group support when it comes to truly transformational programming. For further information: mercyritte@gmail.com

Title: "An Interface Between Indigenous Practices and High-Tech Medicine" Guests: Jesseca Kalawe-Oswald, Wholistic Nutritional Counsellor and CHW; Seth Baum, MD; Laureen Irvine, and Becky Takashima Description: Today’s show features Seth Baum, MD, whose cutting-edge insights on cardiovascular medication therapies are set against indigenous lifestyle approaches used in the innovative Hawaiian lifestyle program at Keawanui Fishpond in Molokai. For further information: mercyritte@gmail.com; www.compasshealth.net

Title: “Keawanui: The Power of Vision” Guests include: Mercy and Ua Ritte (Native Hawaiians), Community Organizers; Jacqueline Jewel Esposa, RN Description: Native Hawaiians, Mercy and Ua Ritte, begin with a vision to restore an ancient fishpond on the island of Molokai. They end up transforming human lives through an innovative lifestyle program. From their journey gain inspiration and a vision to transform your own life, family, tribe, and region. For further information: mercyritte@gmail.com; www.newstart.com

Title: “Molokai Residential Lifestyle Program” Guests: Traceylin Crouch, RPT; Lani Mahelona, Massage Therapist; Michael Arce Description: A Native Hawaiian woman changes lives on the island of Molokai by offering a one-month lifestyle change program. Gain inspiration to help yourself, your family and your tribe from one of the Molokai program participants and two of the volunteer staff. For more info: HealingRainHawaii.com; transformelord@yahoo.com; drderose@compasshealth.net

Title: "Helping Veterans, Helping Communities" Guests: Aaron Spicer and Ben McClung Description: Learn the amazing story of how veterans who are struggling with PTSD and other health issues are finding help and healing by helping others. This inspiring interview also tells how these veterans are using solar-powered “EQUIProject” trailers to help in settings as diverse as Pow Wows and disaster relief. For more information contact: www.equiproject.org, aaron@equiproject.org or 812-585-9001

Title: “Improving Community Health” Guest: Patrick Anderson, JD; CEO, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. Description: From the venue of NCAI 2019, lawyer and Native leader, Patrick Anderson, returns to American Indian Living to discuss how First Nation individuals and communities can overcome toxic stress and truly thrive. For further information, contact: www.ruralcap.com

Title: “Addressing Special Needs in Indian Country” Guests: Steve Gillham, President, La Vida Mission; Nancy Crosby, Native Ministries Coordinator, Pacific Union; David Hall, Tribal Nations Training Coordinator, Center for Domestic Preparedness Description: Dr. DeRose welcomes three different guests who share practical insights into meeting special needs within Indian Country. Topics include: providing youth with culturally-appropriate educational options, extending dental services to underserved Native communities, and increasing the capacity of Native first responders to deal with major hazards. For further information: www.lavidamission.org or 505.786.5539 [Gillham]; pucnativeministries@gmail.com or 217.322.2516 [Crosby]; David.hall@fema.dhs.gov or 866-213-9548 [Hall]

Title: “Helping the Disadvantaged” Guests: J. Sweet (Chickasaw)-1 Family Services in Indian Country; R. Bourque (Muskogee Creek)-National Center for Victims of Crime; A. Charley (Laguna Pueblo)-Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women; & J. Calabaza (Santo Domingo Pueblo)-Trees, Water & People Description: This week’s show, recorded at the 2019 NCAI Convention in Albuquerque, NM, highlights four Native organizations that are reaching out to help the disadvantaged throughout Indian Country. For more info: www.1fsic.com, Tribalresourcetool.org, www.csvanw.org, treeswaterpeople.org

Title: “Rising Above Loss” (Encore) Guest: Karen Nichola, M.Ed., Grief Recovery Counsellor, Author: “Comfort for the Day” Description: Loss is a normal part of living. Whether it be the loss of a loved one, a job, one's independence, or a home, losses can overwhelm us—or we can rise above them. Karen Nicola shares secrets for rebounding from grief and loss, providing insights from her book, “Comfort for the Day.” For More Information: www.comfortfortheday.com