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Tiokasin Ghosthorse on Indigenous Language, Disconnection, and Returning to Earth
Manage episode 506647323 series 3516637
Episode 67 of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling
PodcastGuest: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Cheyenne River Lakota Nation)
Tiokasin Ghosthorse is an educator, musician, and founder of First Voices Radio. For more than three decades he has carried Indigenous voices into global conversations about Earth, culture, and healing. In this dialogue, Tiokasin and Professor Ace explore how language, disconnection, and modernity shape our lives — and what it means to return to intuition, kinship, and the living presence of Earth.
🌍 What You’ll Hear in This Episode
How substance abuse reflects deeper disconnection from culture and community
Why Indigenous languages carry wisdom English often forgets
The role of listening circles in restoring true communicationIntuition and heart knowledge as guides in a fractured world
Living in relationship with Earth, not in domination over it
🗝️ Key Takeaways
Healing begins with reconnection to culture, land, and community
Language shapes our reality — Indigenous languages offer different ways of being
Modernity often deepens disconnection, but Earth remains teacher
Listening differently opens pathways to self-discovery and collective healing
📖 Chapters
00:00 Intro to episode
01:20 Introduction to Indigenous Perspectives
10:06 The Role of Language in Connection
19:45 Understanding Disconnection and Reconnection
30:07 The Impact of Modernity on Indigenous Wisdom
51:17 The Importance of Listening Circles
52:37 Rediscovering True Communication
55:24 Cultural Identity and Historical Context
58:56 Nature and Spirituality: A Deep Connection
01:01:35 The Process of Self-Discovery
01:04:04 Decolonizing Language and Thought
01:07:36 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge
01:10:41 Understanding Relationships and Inclusion
01:13:36 Healing Through Present Awareness
01:16:15 Reflections on Language and Identity
01:21:51 Living in Harmony with Earth
01:25:34 Listening to Nature’s Wisdom
01:32:38 The Essence of Being vs. Doing
🔗 Connect with Tiokasin Ghosthorse
🌐 Website: akantuinstitute.org
🎙️ First Voices Radio: firstvoicesindigenousradio.org
📢 Patreon: patreon.com/Ghosthorse
💡 Support Revolutionary Social Work
For more information or to connect: [email protected]
🌐 revolutionarysocialwork.com
© UAF Social Work
64 episodes
Tiokasin Ghosthorse on Indigenous Language, Disconnection, and Returning to Earth
The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast
Manage episode 506647323 series 3516637
Episode 67 of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling
PodcastGuest: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Cheyenne River Lakota Nation)
Tiokasin Ghosthorse is an educator, musician, and founder of First Voices Radio. For more than three decades he has carried Indigenous voices into global conversations about Earth, culture, and healing. In this dialogue, Tiokasin and Professor Ace explore how language, disconnection, and modernity shape our lives — and what it means to return to intuition, kinship, and the living presence of Earth.
🌍 What You’ll Hear in This Episode
How substance abuse reflects deeper disconnection from culture and community
Why Indigenous languages carry wisdom English often forgets
The role of listening circles in restoring true communicationIntuition and heart knowledge as guides in a fractured world
Living in relationship with Earth, not in domination over it
🗝️ Key Takeaways
Healing begins with reconnection to culture, land, and community
Language shapes our reality — Indigenous languages offer different ways of being
Modernity often deepens disconnection, but Earth remains teacher
Listening differently opens pathways to self-discovery and collective healing
📖 Chapters
00:00 Intro to episode
01:20 Introduction to Indigenous Perspectives
10:06 The Role of Language in Connection
19:45 Understanding Disconnection and Reconnection
30:07 The Impact of Modernity on Indigenous Wisdom
51:17 The Importance of Listening Circles
52:37 Rediscovering True Communication
55:24 Cultural Identity and Historical Context
58:56 Nature and Spirituality: A Deep Connection
01:01:35 The Process of Self-Discovery
01:04:04 Decolonizing Language and Thought
01:07:36 The Role of Indigenous Knowledge
01:10:41 Understanding Relationships and Inclusion
01:13:36 Healing Through Present Awareness
01:16:15 Reflections on Language and Identity
01:21:51 Living in Harmony with Earth
01:25:34 Listening to Nature’s Wisdom
01:32:38 The Essence of Being vs. Doing
🔗 Connect with Tiokasin Ghosthorse
🌐 Website: akantuinstitute.org
🎙️ First Voices Radio: firstvoicesindigenousradio.org
📢 Patreon: patreon.com/Ghosthorse
💡 Support Revolutionary Social Work
For more information or to connect: [email protected]
🌐 revolutionarysocialwork.com
© UAF Social Work
64 episodes
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