Timber People

67 - Delivering Meaningful Healthcare in Innovative Ways Throughout Indian Country with Carrie O'Rourke

Host Gena Timberman invites Carrie O'Rourke with OnMed to discuss new and innovative ways to deliver healthcare throughout Indian Country. They talk about new solutions in healthcare and exciting avenues by which tribes and others can access resources to support their services and healthcare needs for their citizens and beyond. Carrie and Gena talk about OnMed and what the Rural Health Transformation Program can provide to Oklahoma, Tribes, and Indigenous communities throughout the country.

66 - A Life of Purpose in Wellness & Well-Being with Dr. Ashleigh Muse

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Dr. Ashleigh Muse, founder of Chiropractic Wellness Clinic and OKC Wellness Clinics, to talk about quality of life and the value of a holistic approach to healing and being. Ashleigh shares about her own health journey and what it means to explore new and innovative methods of treatment as well as functional nutrition. They discuss the rewards and good feelings behind living from the inside out and inspiring others to heal.

65 - The Benjamin Harjo Jr. Artist Fund - Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Benjamin Harjo Jr. with Barbara Harjo and Dr. Mariah Ashbacher

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Barbara Harjo and Dr. Mariah Ashbacher to share the vision and mission of the Benjamin Harjo Jr. Artist Fund, a nonprofit organization that honors Ben's gentle and generous spirit by paying it forward to Indigenous artists needing assistance to further their careers or expenses incurred traveling to art markets and exhibitions. They talk about beloved memories, community support, and what this year means for the Artist Fund in celebrating Ben's life and legacy by kicking off a special campaign the month of what would be Ben's 80th Birthday.

64 - The Usual Suspect - the Journey in Telling the Story of the Defense in the Girl Scout Murder Cases with Gary S. Pitchlynn

Host Gena Timberman sits down with Choctaw Legal Warrior, Gary S. Pitchlynn, to talk about his journey in writing his powerful and impactful book, The Usual Suspect. They discuss his experience as a young lawyer drawn into the representation of a young Cherokee man in the heinous cases, why he waited to release the book, and what it means for the American Criminal Justice System to require vigorous advocacy for everyone. Gary shares about his longstanding history of working with Tribes and what it means to mentor and develop the next generation of young lawyers who aspire to practice Federal Indian Law.

63 - Leading the FAMily with Dr. Kelli Mosteller

Host Gena Timberman welcomes Dr. Kelli Mosteller (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) to share about her journey working with her tribe and coming to FAM as the Executive Director and CEO from her role as Executive Director of Harvard's Native American Program. They talk about the exciting new developments at the First Americans Museum (FAM), the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary, and the upcoming FAM Gala Mskwabek: Where Earth Meets Sky.