The official podcast of Indian Health Council, Inc. The Empowering Native Wellness podcast expands on the work of IHC within the 9-consortium tribes the organization serves.
Empowering Native Wellness explores not just the services and programs of the non-profit tribal healthcare organization, but the experiences and stories of the communities it serves. Diving deep into conversations with the men, women, youth and elders who make these communities unique and thriving.
Rincon Tribal Council Member and IHC Board of Directors Member, Laurie Gonzalez sits down with IHC Communications Director, David Dawson and IHC 988 Program Coordinator, Joyce Llanos for a friendly and informative "get to know your IHC Board Member" chat.
20 Mar 2026
Empowering Native Wellness - Breastfeeding Support Group
Cori Biggs, IHC TFS Prevention Case Manager, and Elena Dorsha, Breastfeeding Support Group attendee sit down with Kamaile Elderts, IHC CYBHI Outreach Multimedia Coordinator to discuss the program at IHC and the services mothers and mothers-to-be can partake in at IHC to help them as they welcome their babies into their lives.
20 Mar 2026
Empowering Native Wellness with Ray McMurphy
Cy England sits down with Ray McMurphy MSHS, RN of the VA to talk about Veterans issues.
13 Nov 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Nathan Ball
Nathan Ball, Social Media Marketing Specialist at Southern Indian Health Council visits to discuss the role of Communications and Marketing in empowering native wellness.
6 Nov 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Yeni Palomino
Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) VP of Community Health & Engagement, Yeni Palomino talks with us about the San Diego Suicide Prevention Council during National Suicide Prevention month. Hosted by IHC 988 Tribal Response Program Coordinator, Joyce Llanos.
www.sdchip.org (https://www.sdchip.org)
5 Nov 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Tahnabah Whipple
Tahnabah Whipple and Michelle Whipple talk about Tahnabah's participation in IHC's Generation Indigenous program and being featured in the WeThrive campaign.
3 Jun 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Theah and Candace
Theah Mejia and Candace Carlson discuss Theah's involvement with the IHC Empowering Model Workshop and her modeling opportunity with Generation Indigenous in an interview with Eliee Connolly.
1 Jun 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Raven Garza
Raven Garza discusses her experiences with the Empowering Model Workshop and the We Thrive campaign, as Kamaile and Eliee interview her about her journey and reactions to her photos.
31 May 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Alzheimer's San Diego
Alzheimer's San Diego Director of Education Joaquin Ortiz joins IHC's Dan Calac and Chase Kornacki to explore dementias and prepares the community to recognize early signs in this interview.
7 Mar 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with NAMI
Alexander Ball and Faeth Jackson from NAMI San Diego dropped by the Empowering Native Wellness podcast to discuss their work on the tech that NAMI has built to help combat mental illness. They also share some of their own personal journeys and other resources with us!
19 Feb 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Kamaile Elderts and Eliee Connolly
Kamaile Elderts (Outreach/Multimedia Coordinator) and Eliee Connolly (Program Coordinator) of IHC's Generation Indigenous program talk about working with youth to develop Mental Emotional Behavioral Health (MEB) messaging through their Youth Change Makers focus groups and Generation Indigenous workshops.
3 Jan 2025
Empowering Native Wellness with Tony Sheron
Get to know IHC's Physical Activity Specialist Tony Sheron! Tony chats with Health Educator Ethan Carr and talks about his personal fitness journey and how he became a fitness pro, and he provides insight on why you should include the gym in your lifestyle routines.
24 Oct 2024
Off The Rez Racing - Empowering Native Wellness
Off The Rez Racing's Freddie Santistevan and Sage Powers joins the Empowering Native Wellness Podcast to talk about Sage's drive to enter into professional motocross racing while honoring his native roots.
18 Oct 2024
Jirrah Bautista - Clothesline Project
Peace Between Partners Program Coordinator, Jirrah Bautista from Indian Health Council chats with Kamaile Elderts, Generation Indigenous Outreach/Multimedia Coordinator about IHC's DV programs and the upcoming Clothesline Project.
Jirrah Bautista
jbautista@indianhealth.com
Kamaile Elderts
kelderts@indianhealth.com
2 Oct 2024
988 Tribal Response Conference Wrap-Up
We sit down with 988 Tribal Response Program Director Arthur Moen and Cabrini Loredo to discuss the conference held at Pala Casino Spa Resort on Sept. 16, 2024.
28 Aug 2024
IHC Empowering Native Wellness with Angelica Labrake
Angelica Labrake visits IHC to discuss the third year of the Sycuan Fashion Show. She shares with us her dreams for the show, how it came to be, and how she uses fashion and art to spread awareness of the community.
To learn more visit: www.sycuanfashionshow.com
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Theah Mejia
Candace Carlson
Raven Garza
Joaquin Ortiz
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