In Episode 6, co-host Dr. Lyla June Johnston (Diné/Tsétsêhéstâhese) speaks
with Margo Robbins (Yurok), Co-founder and Executive Director of the Cultural
Fire Management Council, Co-lead of the Indigenous People’s Burn Network, and
member of the International Indigenous-led Fire Network. Margo is a mom and a
grandma, and lives on the Yurok Reservation in far Northern California, United
States.

Margo shares how carefully working with fire can help water return to the
land, create healthier habitats for plants and animals, and support the renewal
of important species. Together, Lyla and Margo explore cultural burning as a
relationship with the land based in care, responsibility, and knowledge passed
down through generations.

Don't miss this conversation! Listen to “Reclaiming Fire: Cultural Burning
with Margo Robbins.”

In Episode 5, co-host Dr. Lyla June Johnston (Diné/Tsétsêhéstâhese) speaks with Dr. Nelly Masayi (Luhya), an Indigenous academic from western Kenya, about the role of Indigenous knowledge in protecting biodiversity, addressing climate change, and sustaining communities. Together, they explore the impacts of colonization on Indigenous cultures, land ownership, food systems, and women’s roles.

Don't miss this conversation! Listen to “Indigenous Kenya: The Power of Luhya Knowledge to Protect Biodiversity with Dr. Nelly Masayi.”

In Episode 4, co-host Lyla June Johnston (Diné/Tsétsêhéstâhese) speaks with Tanaya Winder (Shoshone, Ute, Diné, and Paiute), an accomplished author, singer-songwriter, poet, and motivational speaker, about burn out and working from our heart’s purpose. Tanaya combines storytelling, singing, and poetry to delve into themes of healing, love, and discovering one's purpose—what she calls "heartwork," as a form of medicine and encourages individuals to harness their voices as a source of power.

Don't miss this conversation! Listen to “Caring for Self, Caring for Community: Lessons in Leadership with Tanaya Winder.” To learn more about her work, visit: www.tanayawinder.com