American Indian Living

About American Indian Living

American Indian & Alaska Native Living, is a one-hour weekly talk show focusing on current health issues in Indian country presented by David DeRose MD, MPH. This program covers a broad range of health issues, viewed in a holistic way in keeping with traditional Native perspectives. Discover how to avoid common diseases, how to improve the quality of your nutrition, how to control your blood sugar, diabetes, high blood pressure and much more. Every week Dr. DeRose interviews specialists on a variety of health topics of interest to not only Native groups but also to the general public. If you have any questions for Dr. DeRose, please email us at americanindianliving@lifetalk.net. The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net (https://lifetalk.net/) and lifetalkkids.net (https://lifetalkkids.net/). If you have any questions about the programs or songs on LifeTalk, please email programming@lifetalk.net.

Publisher

LifeTalk Radio Network

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   AIL 2026-10-20 Turning Hardship into Hope - Dr. Sherri Kay Redshirt Yellowbird Steel

   Dr. Sherri Kay Redshirt Yellowbird Steel (Oglala Lakota), originally from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, shares how God guided her through a difficult and traumatic childhood and inspired her to become an educator and servant to others. Today, she gives back, especially within Native American communities, through education, health and family programs including working with Native Camp Meetings. For further information, contact: oglalagirl@gmail.com (mailto:oglalagirl@gmail.com) American Indian and Alaska Native Living, is a one-hour weekly talk show focusing on current health issues in Indian country presented by David DeRose MD, MPH. This program covers a broad range of health issues, viewed in a holistic way in keeping with traditional Native perspectives. The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net (https://lifetalk.net/) and lifetalkkids.net (https://lifetalkkids.net/).

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   AIL 2026-10-13 From Hardship to Helping Others - Ben Herrera

   Ben Herrera (Oglala Lakota), Native Camp Meeting Organizer, shares how growing up with alcoholic parents, family conflict, and poverty shaped his life and taught him valuable lessons in faith, perseverance, and compassion. After a long career in the health care sector, he returned to his roots and now gives back by helping organize free camp meetings for Native Americans, providing meals, lodging, supplies, and uplifting programs focused on health, family, and faith. For further information, email Ben at: benher59@att.net (mailto:benher59@att.net) American Indian and Alaska Native Living, is a one-hour weekly talk show focusing on current health issues in Indian country presented by David DeRose MD, MPH. This program covers a broad range of health issues, viewed in a holistic way in keeping with traditional Native perspectives. The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net (https://lifetalk.net/) and lifetalkkids.net (https://lifetalkkids.net/).

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   AIL 2026-10-06 Natural Help for Chronic Pain - Helen Powell-Stoddart

   Helen Powell-Stoddart, MD; Board-Certified Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, shares how her mother’s health food store and her parents’ health struggles inspired her lifelong interest in natural and lifestyle-based approaches to health. Trained at Howard and Johns Hopkins Universities, Dr. Helen now works with a large orthopedic group, providing patients with natural, non-surgical options for pain management and chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. She also organizes a national summit, the “Reverse It Summit,” scheduled to take place this year in Huntsville, AL, on Friday, October 23, 2026. For more information, visit: pain2wellnesshealthcare.com, call 256-325-5700 or email either info@p2whealth.com (mailto:info@p2whealth.com) or Support@p2whealth.com (mailto:Support@p2whealth.com) American Indian and Alaska Native Living, is a one-hour weekly talk show focusing on current health issues in Indian country presented by David DeRose MD, MPH. This program covers a broad range of health issues, viewed in a holistic way in keeping with traditional Native perspectives. The podcasts at LifeTalk Radio Network are synced with our radio broadcasts, making it easy for our radio listeners to catch up on missed broadcasts... or simply listen to the podcasts if you prefer. To view our program schedule, listen online, order free sharing cards, or support our ministry, please visit lifetalk.net (https://lifetalk.net/) and lifetalkkids.net (https://lifetalkkids.net/).

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