#43 - Applying Traditional Knowledge to Modern Mental Health Challenges with Stan Matthew

Help Your People, In Small and Big Ways with Coral Duncan

In this episode, George Harris Jr. sits down with Coral Duncan to explore how culture, community, and connection can support healing in meaningful and lasting ways. Together, they discuss what it looks like to weave traditional knowledge alongside modern approaches, the importance of trust, relationships, and identity, and how small acts of service can strengthen both individual and collective wellbeing. Whether you're reconnecting with your own roots or looking for new ways to support those around you, this conversation offers practical insights into building healing that lasts.

Come Home to What Heals You with Monique Gray Smith

In this episode of Culture Is Healing, George Harris Jr. sits down with Monique Gray Smith for a heartfelt conversation about the healing power of culture, ceremony, and belonging.   Drawing on her own journey of reconnecting with Indigenous traditions, Monique shares how love, gratitude, and community can help us navigate life's challenges and strengthen our sense of identity.   The conversation explores cultural revitalization, ancestral wisdom, resilience, and the role of ceremony in healing from individual and intergenerational trauma.   George and Monique also reflect on reconciliation, the importance of relationships, and how reconnecting with culture can help us build lives rooted in hope, purpose, and connection.

#47 - How to Show Up for Others Without Losing Yourself with Dianna Smith

In this episode of Culture Is Healing, George Harris Jr. sits down with Diana Smith for a conversation about supporting people through difficult times. Drawing on her experience working in community, Diana shares her perspective on trust, kindness, and the relationships that help people feel seen and supported. The conversation touches on mental health, addiction, the role of matriarchs, and the importance of creating spaces where people can connect without judgment. George and Diana also talk about the balance between caring for others and caring for yourself, and why healthy boundaries are an important part of showing up for family, friends, and community.   Pathways To Healing Free Trial -> https://go.checkingin.co/pth-free-trial/

#46 - The Hidden Administrative Crisis in Addiction Recovery with Kaya Hansen

In this episode of Culture Is Healing, George sits down with Kaya Hansen to explore the challenges facing substance use and recovery systems, where overworked staff and fragmented services often make healing harder to access. Together, they discuss Indigenous approaches to care, the importance of reducing administrative burdens, and how the Pathways to Healing tool is helping communities create more connected, human-centered support systems.      Start your free trial of Pathways to Healing: https://go.checkingin.co/pth-free-trial/

#45 - Why Every Persons Gifts Matter in Times of Change with Aaron Pete

In this episode of Culture Is Healing, George Harris Jr. sits down with Aaron Pete.   They discuss why empowering young people matters now more than ever.   Aaron also shares reflections on leadership, sacrifice, and the changing political landscape in Canada, reminding listeners that every person’s unique gifts are needed in times of change.   This conversation offers grounded insights on how reconnecting to culture and community can help us live with greater purpose and meaning.   To learn more about our work at CheckingIn: https://checkingin.co/