Episodes

Dustin Morris On this episode I check in with Dustin Morris, who is the Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alaska chapter. We not only talk about what’s new in Dustin’s life, we discuss what’s ne...

Leanora Barton Leanora is Tlingit from Sitka and Wrangell, Alaska. She recently graduated college with a Business Administration and Human Resources Management degree. Leanora has been sober for just over 2 years. On this ep...

Val Gunder El Kharbotly Val is Yup’ik from Kongiganak and Bethel, Alaska. On this episode Val courageously shares her powerful story for those still struggling. Support the show

Jo Hernandez Jo was born and raise on the west side of Anchorage, Alaska. Jo is the mother to 4 children. She works in the service industry. Jo has been sober over a year, but her recovery journey started long …

Robert Kinneen Rob is Tlingit from Southeast Alaska. Rob was born in Petersburg, AK and grew up in Anchorage, AK. Rob is a chef who has appeared on the Today Show with Al Roker and also was selected to cook …

Shawna Nicholson Shawna is Yupik and Aleut. Originally from Dillingham She now resides on Dena’ina land. Shawna has been sober for over 3 years. On this episode Shawna courageously shares her story for those still struggling....

Katherine Cox Katherine Is Iñupiaq. Katherine was born in Anchorage, Alaska, grew up in Nome, Alaska, and now resides in Colorado. Katherine has been sober for 6 years. On this episode Katherine courageously shares her story ...

Molly Cuk Ba’ak Molly is from the Tohono O'odham Nation in Southern Arizona. Molly is the loving mother to 10 children. Molly is part of Native Strength Revolution where she is a Certified Yoga Instructor. She also recently r...

Annette Hubbard Annette is Alutiiq from Ninilchik, Alaska. Annette works in Addiction Medicine with Tribal Health. Annette is also a Technical Assistance Consultant for the National Alliance for State and Territorial aides di...

Eric Howk Eric is from Wasilla, Alaska. Eric is a Guitarist for Grammy award winning band Portugal. The Man. Eric has been sober for 2 years. On this episode Eric courageously shares his story. Support the show

Jaaji Jaaji is from the band Twin Flames. He is Inuk from Quaqtaq, Nunavik in Northern Quebec, and also Mohawk, from Kahnawake. Twin Flames is a Multi-award winning, chart-topping Indigenous band which consists of Jaaji and h...

Klarissa Larson Klarissa is Alaskan Native from Dillingham, Alaska. Klarissa has been sober since June 6th of 2020. On this episode Klarissa courageously shares her story for those still struggling. This episode is very power...

Kîsik Whiskeyjack Kîsik is originally from the Saddle Lake Cree nation, but now resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Kîsik is a former board member of the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society. They have a background in youth work and f...

Jessica Beatus Wilson Jessica is Koyukon Athabascan and Iñupiat. Jessica is from Hughes, Alaska on her Fathers side and Allakaket, Alaska on her Mothers side, but she grew up most of her life in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jessica’s s...

Roberta Alook Roberta is 1/2 Woodlands Cree from Wabasca, Alberta on her father’s side & 1/2 Dene Sucline from Dillon, Saskatchewan on her mothers side. Roberta is Currently a University of Alberta Student. She is a Indigenou...

Kyle Beauregard Kyle Lives in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Kyle is a Métis barber from treaty 6 territory. Kyle will be celebrating 5 years of sobriety on December 5th. On this episode Kyle courageously shares his story for thos...

Tad Lindley Tad is originally from Ohio, but he now resides in Bethel, Alaska. Tad teaches high school in Bethel, and is a Licensed Minster with the United Pentecostal Church. Tad has been sober for 40 years. On this episode …

Elizabeth Ahkivgak Elizabeth Is from Utqiagvik, Alaska. She is Iñupiaq and Mexican. Elizabeth is a nonprofit accountant and teaches self defense for Missing and Murdered No More. Elizabeth is also an Artist who owns The Knott...

Beatrice Deer Beatrice is 1/2 Inuk & 1/2 Mohawk. She is a singer/songwriter from Quaqtaq, Nunavik. She is a mom and has been sober for 11 years. On this episode Beatrice courageously shares her story for those who are struggl...

Cole’ Richards Colé Is 28 years old from the Saulteaux and Cree tribes. He is from the Piapot First Nation reserve in Saskatchewan. He is a photographer that started his own company called Indigenality Photography. Colé is a ...

Tarah Hargrove-Ramirez Tarah is a person in long term recovery, multi passionate entrepreneur, & Growth Coach. Tarah hosts the podcast “Welcome to Tarah-Dise.” On this episode Tarah shares her story for those still struggling...

Andrew Karmun Andy is from Nome Alaska. Andy is Inupiaq and Yupik. Andy is in long term recovery. On this episode Andy courageously shares his story for those still struggling. Support the show

Saima Chase Saima is from Kotzebue Alaska. Saima is Inupiaq, Saami, & Finnish. She is a wife, and a mother to 3. On this episode Saima courageously shares her story for those still struggling. Support the show

Dustin Morris Dustin is the local suicide prevention and nonprofit director for The Alaska chapter of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On this episode Dustin and I discuss mental health, suicide, alcohol and dr...