It's Wellness Time
Welcome to Southern Indian Health Council's official podcast! Expert guests break down the complexities of important topics to help listeners learn how to enrich their own wellness. Some episodes will feature special guests from our Native community who are excited to share their life experiences and inspire new generations with their words.
If you'd like to be a guest and share your story, send us an email to [email protected] to be featured on the next episode!
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
A Doctor's Journey from War to Wellness - Featuring Dr. Safavi
Today I sat down with one of our newest providers to find out his secrets to providing high quality care. Learn how his background growing up in the middle of a war in Iran inspired him to heal the w…
Shattering the Stereotypes of "Disabilities" - Featuring A Better Life Together
Clyde Williams joins the podcast to break down all the fantastic resources that are available for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. His modo "how can we help?" is an understatem…
Becoming a Better Lover - Featuring Kathryn Krug
Our guest Kathryn Krug is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist who loves love and is ready to help you be the best partner you can be! Learn how to not only build a more fruitful relationship, but ho…
Surviving a Deadly Explosion Using Dance - Featuring Dancing Veterans San Diego
Today, we are speaking with a man who might love dance more than he loves his own mother! Dr. Robert Morgan is a veteran of the Jamaican military and of the U.S. Navy who's always loved dancing, howe…
From Battlefields to Pottery Wheels - Featuring Steve Dilley, MFA
The Veterans Art Project (VETART) is a community-based arts organization that is transforming the lives of hundreds of veterans all across California. Offering free art classes is just the beginning …
Are You Being Compliant? - Featuring Lyndon Peters
Lyndon Peters is our Quality Compliance Director who knows a thing or two about compliance in the world of healthcare. With many years of experience, Lyndon breaks down the differences between "quali…
Putting the UNITY Back in Community
The future is bright with this group of young, inspired leaders. 18-year-old Joanay Benton and 13-year-old Malayiah Jones are the chairwomen of their schools' Native UNITY programs and have big plans…
Overcoming Addiction on the Big Screen - Featuring Bobby Wallace
See what movie magic is all about! The creators of our documentary "Everlasting Steps: The Path to Healing" share what it took to bring this cinematic movement to life. Three stories of overcoming ad…
Seeing Healthcare with a Brand New Vision - Featuring CEO, Laura Caswell
I gathered the leaders of SIHC to join the podcast for a deep dive into our new and improved vision statement. Laura Caswell (CEO), Laura Quaha Parkhurst (COO), and Mary Johnson (Executive Secretary)…
The Healing Powers of Music - Featuring The City Ranch Band
I teamed up with The City Ranch band to discuss how music has contributed to each member's health, wellness, and happiness. The enthusiastic bunch made up of Daryl Lawrick, Rena Armstrong, Michael Ga…
Healthy by Choice, Not by Chance - Featuring Jo Eager
In this episode, I'm joined by author, health and wellness advocate, and helicopter crash survivor, Jo Eager. We discuss nutrition tips, the dangers of corrupt media, and her multiple near-death expe…
Protecting Our Past with Cultural Knowledge Keepers - Featuring Frank Salazar
Campo Native, Frank Salazar has joined the podcast to enlighten me on the importance of cultural preservation, life on the rez, and plenty more! We dive into Frank's many experiences such as being an…
Helping You Understand Health Insurance
Noelia Acevedo, Health insurance expert, has joined our podcast to help you better understand how to find the best health plan for yourself and your loved ones.
“Healthcare is the best thing to have. …
Making a Change - Featuring Chairwoman Erica Pinto
We were fortunate to sit down with Erica Pinto, Chairwoman of Jamul and Chairwoman of SIHC, to discuss some of the most pressing issues impacting our communities today. With years of experience putti…
Combatting Racism with Cultural Intelligence
We sat down with a very special guest from Viejas, Debbie Stein, to discuss her encounters with racism and what she believes are the best ways to respond to racism. SIHC members Alexis Spratt and Sea…
Supporting Loved Ones Through Suicidal Thoughts
Today our Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) department joins us to discuss the true meaning of a happy and healthy mindset and how you can best assist a loved one suffering from suicidal though…
How to Maintain Family Values (Saying Goodbye to Terry Baines)
It's never easy saying goodbye to a family member. In this episode, I'm joined by Natascha Davis and Kassandra Mason as we say goodbye to Terry Baines. Terry gives some great insight on what it's lik…
Inspiring Our Youth - Featuring The Kumeyaay Boys & Girls Club
In this episode, we were able to meet the inspiring people behind the Kumeyaay Boys & Girls Club and learn about some of the incredible activities they're providing for the youth. Lynne Ray Smith, Ki…
The Meaning of "Quality" in Healthcare
We are officially back from our podcast hiatus! Join us as we speak with three “Quality” experts to see what it takes to keep your healthcare running smoothly. Rosie Soto, Rawan Sger, and Jermie-Sta…
Get to Know Mellisa Beck ICSS Family Support Worker
We have an exciting new episode of our podcast!
We had the pleasure of speaking with Mellisa Beck, a Family Support Worker for Indian Child Social Services at SIHC and a member of the Choctaw Nation o…