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The Anonymous Eskimo Podcast is an Indigenous podcast devoted to uplift Indigenous peoples, with a mission to send hope to those struggling with the negative stigma placed upon mental health issues, the disease of alcoholism, and drug addiction. To also bring awareness to the MMIWG2S & MMIP crisis. Through guests sharing their experiences, inspiration, strength, and hope. I want to break the stigma that is associated with indigenous people, mental health and recovery. Host: Ralph Sara
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The Storyteller is a 15-minute weekly radio broadcast and podcast featuring true stories from Native American - First Nations people across North America who are following Jesus Christ without reservation. Don't be fooled, this is not some religious, feel good program. This is real life. It's raw, direct and personal. If you're tired of the way things are, or wonder if there really is hope for something better, you may want to listen to some folks who understand. The Storyteller can be heard ...
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Send us a Text Message. Tyler Young AKA 2essentialz, a Sugpiaq, Alutiiq, Tsimshian, Lakota, Sioux, Cherokee, and Swedish man with 4 years of sobriety shares his recovery journey. Check out 2essentialz new single ”Work” on Apple Music and Spotify! https://music.apple.com/us/album/work/1529173352?i=1529173354 https://open.spotify.com/album/5JaNYV7G5f…
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Anonymous Eskimo Episode 6- Maria Stappenbeck
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Send us a Text Message. Maria Stappenbeck, a strong Yup’ik woman with 2 years of sobriety shares her amazing and powerful journey of Recovery. Support the Show.By Ralph Sara/Maria Stappenbeck
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Anonymous Eskimo Episode 4- Nicholai Joekay
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Send us a Text Message. Nicholai Joekay, a strong and courageous Yup'ik man with 2 years of sobriety shares his recovery journey. Support the Show.By Ralph Sara/Nicholai Joekay
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Emerson was raised in the urban area, away from the reservation. But home was where the relatives were... and they would go back often. His dad raised the family Christian after being coming out of the traditional way. Emerson followed, but later became involved in the militancy movement.
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Send us a Text Message. Kendra Kahtle-et Kloster, Tlingit Raven/kiks.adi from Wrangell and Juneau, AK. Currently serving as the co-Director for law & policy at the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center and a partner with the MMIWG2S Alaska Working Group. She wears multiple hats in life and community work - "being a mother of three children is my fa…
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Though originally from Washington State, she was raised by her grandparents in rural Oklahoma. When she was three, her father was shot and killed. But she had her grandparents who provided a stable, loving environment... and made a lasting impact on her life.
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"I wanted to go do these drugs cause I hadn't done them for quite some time and it was time for me to do them again. I used to go on three-day binges. I would disappear and my wife and kids didn't know where I was. They didn't know if I was dead or alive or nothing." Listen as Paul shares his battle with addiction and how it finally came to an end.…
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Send us a Text Message. Shannon Nelson Shannon is originally from Fairbanks, Alaska. Shannon is Gwichin athabascan and inupiaq. Shannon courageously shares her story for those still struggling. Support the Show.
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Working on the Alaska pipeline, Paul got into drugs and alcohol. It changed his life. His addictions had full control over him, until one night, when he had a dream so terrifying, that it caught his full attention.
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He was in a fist fight at least twice a week, every week for most of his schooling... because of the way he looked. He didn't fit in with the white kids... he didn't fit in with the Native kids. Listen as Paul shares about the early days of his journey and how that would influence his outlook in the days to come.…
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Send us a Text Message. Yaari Walker Yaari is Yupik from the village of Savoonga, Alaska on St. Lawrence Island. Yaari just published her new book entitled, Aatak Ayguumun Angwaaghnaqi: Keep Paddling Against the Wind. Yaari has 12 years of Sobriety and on today’s show Yaari courageously shares her story, discuss her new book, and discusses her expe…
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Where was the peace that others seemed to have? As she looked around, she couldn't help but notice. How come she couldn't find it? It seems she'd been fighting for something all her life... perhaps just fighting to survive. She'd learned that in her youth. But she wanted what these folks had. Listen as she shares how she finally found what she was …
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Send us a Text Message. Alex Beltz Alex is Inupiaq and Koyukon Athabascan. Alex works in recovery and is 4 years sober. On today’s show Alex courageously shares his story for those who are struggling. Alex would like the listeners to know that, “He has struggled with a variety of issues, and hopes that if you get anything from this interview, it is…
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Adrienne recalls as a young girl how she was sick at school one day. As the teacher took her home, all she could think about was what they were going to find when they got there. She wanted to jump out of the car and run into the house so no one would see what she was afraid of.
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Send us a Text Message. Melissha Melissha is Inupiaq from Point Hope & Anchorage, Alaska. Melissha has 26 years of recovery and on this show she courageously shares her story for those who are still struggling. Support the Show.By Ralph Sara/Melissha
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Vince was kicked out of his home at the age of 11 because he stood in the way of his father abusing his mother. He quickly learned how to live on the streets of Chicago. Trouble was something he was very familiar with. His life was careening out of control and he was headed for disaster when God came into his life and changed everything.…
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Send us a Text Message. Navonne Benally is an Alaska Native, Native American, Two Spirit and the creator of Menabash Media. Navonne also goes by their native names Menabash, Hute ghee'nee, Tulugaq or Ahłeenibaa. They are blessed, honored and empowered to share they come from seven different tribes. They’re Iñupiaq, Koyukon Dene’ (Athabascan), Navaj…
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Ryan grew up with sports, but he was especially good at hockey... so good in fact that he was eventually drafted by a professional hockey team. He wasn't content though - something was missing.
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Send us a Text Message. Jayroy Makokis Jayroy is from Saddle Lake, AB but currently resides in Edmonton, AB Canada where he is a full time student in his second year of university for a Bachelor of Arts in the Cree Language. Jayroy is an indigenous content creator as well as a journeyman Electrician. Jayroy is 9 1/2 years sober and on this show Jay…
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Ray shares how his grandfather told him stories that were handed down from his people... stories that were very scary and brought fear to him as a child. He shares one of these along with the impact that it had on him then, and the perspective that he has about it now.
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Send us a Text Message. Braden Kadlun Johnston Braden is an Inuit content creator, a producer, and a writer. Braden was born in Yellowknife, NT, but resides in Calgary, AB, Canada, where he is a 3rd year philosophy student. Braden has been sober for 4 1/2 years. On this show Braden courageously shares his story for those that are still struggling. …
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Ray recalls a sobering moment: "When I woke up, I was sick. Not only from what I had drank that previous night, but the burden of sin was heavy upon me. And not only that but, I was so sick I knew if I died at that moment, I wasn't prepared to meet God."
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Send us a Text Message. Lily Tuzroyluke Lily is Inupiaq, Tlingit, and Nisga'a from Anchorage, Alaska. She is an Indigenous author who recently published her book entitled Sivulliq: Ancestor. Lily was named USA Today’s Woman of the Year for 2024. Lily has 22 years of sobriety. On this show Lily shares about her novel: Sivulliq: Ancestor, about being…
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Ray grew up in northern Alberta. He loved ball games, dances, and the pleasures of life in his youth. But he had no peace. One of his friends though seemed to have what he was looking for. Ray noticed and was curious. Inner peace can be allusive, and finding it can be a journey. This was the journey Ray found himself on.…
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Send us a Text Message. Bill Ward Bill is 1/2 Cree from Calgary Alberta, Canada. Bill is a Recovery Activist, Motivational Speaker, Change Maker, and the Host of The UDR Podcast. Bill is 9 years sober, and on this show Bill courageously shares his story for those that are still struggling. https://www.billward.life/ https://www.facebook.com/profile…
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God tells us in His Word that if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. That's exactly what happened to Venus. When she put her trust in Jesus God took her broken life and changed it. He made something beautiful out of the ashes of deep pain and grief. Life was still hard, but things were different now. God gave her purpose, hope, and a very br…
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Send us a Text Message. Mike Scott Mike is from Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. Mike is a motivational speaker and an Indigenous influencer. Mike is 12 years sober and on this show Mike courageously shares his story, sending hope out to those who are still struggling. https://www.bookmikescott.com/? https://www.facebook.com/OneS…
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In deep distress Venus cried, "I can't do this anymore. I can not do this anymore." Her heart was so broken that she didn't believe it could be repaired. What would cause Venus to feel this way? And is there anything that could fix it? Join us for part 2 of Venus Cote's amazing story. And make sure that you don't miss part three... because the best…
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Send us a Text Message. Lynette Deacon Lynette is Athabascan. She grew up in Grayling and Anchorage, Alaska, as well as in Hawaii. Lynette represents strong courageous native women in sobriety. Lynette is almost 3 years sober. On this show Lynette courageously shares her journey for those still struggling. Support the Show.…
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Venus' life got off to a tragic start. As a little girl she saw her dad kill her mom. And this was only the beginning our her heartache and pain. Listen as she opens her heart and shares about the early years of her life in part one of her remarkable journey.
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Send us a Text Message. Michelle Chubb aka Indigenous Baddie on social media is a model, activist, and public speaker. Michelle is Swampy Cree from the Bunibonibee Cree Nation, north of Manitoba, Canada. Michelle makes content to educate non-Indigenous people and to inspire indigenous youth to come out of their shells and express themselves. Michel…
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When Larry's wife became a Christian he noticed a real change in her life. He saw how peaceful she was, even when they were encountering spiritual darkness. He wanted what she had. Larry speaks about the reality of death, the emptiness he saw in ritual, and the hope that he has found in Jesus Christ.…
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Send us a Text Message. Heather Painter Heather is Deg Xitʼan Athabascan. Heather is part of the Alaska Therapeutic Courts and advocates for native recovery and represents strong native women in recovery. Heather is over 5 years sober. On this show Heather courageously shares her story to uplift our indigenous relatives. Support the Show.…
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Larry shares about the reality of spiritual darkness, traditions, and his quest for truth. He wasn't satisfied with the answers he was getting. He was looking for something he could confidently believe in.
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