For decades, Dr. Anita Sanchez, Nahuatl (Aztec/Toltec) and Mexican American, has committed herself to bridging indigenous wisdom and science for individual, business, and societal renewal. Drawing on her indigenous life experience and inner-city origins, Anita is a messenger of the Eagle Hoop Prophecy and gifts: forgiving the unforgiveable, healing, unity, and hope in action. A renowned consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker, she focuses on cultural transformation, leadership, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for Fortune 500 companies, education, and global non-profit organizations. Anita is a board member of Bioneers, a member of the Evolutionary Leaders and Transformational Leadership Council, an Elder Council member of The Wellbeing Project, Wisdom Weavers of the World, and the Fire Circle Earth.
Anita is a grandmother, Auntie, mother, and activist who holds a Ph.D. in organizational development. The author of seven books, including her international award-winning book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times, and her upcoming book, Your Kaleidoscope Mind: Getting More Done by Letting More Go, Anita shares tools for transmuting trauma and pain into freedom and joy. Dr. Anita’s recent awards include 2022 Mogul’s Top 100 DEI Leaders, 2020 Conscious Company Media “World Changing Woman”, and the 2020 World Woman’s Foundation “Woman of the Hour”- #SheisMyHero, a campaign to inspire one million girls to live their dreams and leadership. Each year, Anita leads an annual journey into the sacred headwaters of the Amazon, continuing her personal mission of inspiring people to discover and trust their gifts so that they become a life-giving force to all, people and the earth.
In this podcast, our intention is to amplify Native voices that are essential, and largely muted. Indigenous leaders from every part of the world – the east, west, north, and south, share their life experiences, unleash their knowledge, wisdom and expand our perspective: to inspire us to dream a different dream. They light the way from a dream of separation and illusions to one of connections and relationships, highlighting the “original knowledge” that provides an essential path to ensuring our (and the planet’s) survival. When we allow ourselves to be quiet enough to listen to the wisdom from within, from Elders, and from Mother Earth, we give ourselves the opportunity to experience unity and oneness with all life.
Learn more about Dr. Anita, her acclaimed self-paced online course, and her free song at FourSacredGifts.com and Anita-Sanchez.com
Highlighting the medicinal significance of food, Chef Brave Heart joins Anita for a heartfelt discussion on food sovereignty and protecting traditions.
In this episode, Anita and Chef Brave Heart explore:
- The special meaning of Chef Brave Heart’s name
- Preserving lineage and tradition
- The Run for Freedom and living life with intention
- Food sovereignty and sensing love through food
- Chef Brave Heart’s first time cooking with her grandma
- Making beautiful meals out of what we have
- The Lakota’s symbiotic relationship with buffalo
- The health crisis on the Pine Ridge Reservation
- Regaining cultural identity and connection to spirit
- The urgency to protect our planet and stop harming it
- Chef Brave Heart’s passion for sharing the story and history of the Lakota people
About Chef Kimberly Brave Heart:
A citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Chef Brave Heart
instinctually embraces both her Indigenous and Jewish heritage. She has always held a deep respect for her people and has the ability to tell the history and stories of her people through her food. Chef Brave Heart strives to combine the power of storytelling, cultural preservation and gastronomy to create unique experiences that educate and delight audiences. As a professional inspirational speaker and Indigenous Chef, Chef Brave Heart leverages her expertise in the culinary arts, her cultural heritage, and entrepreneurial expertise to deliver captivating presentations, cooking demonstrations and immersive dining experiences. Chef Brave Heart has received numerous awards and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Food Travel Magazine, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The New York Times. To learn more about Chef Brave Heart, visit her website or follow her on social media @chefbraveheart.
“My mom would tell me: ‘You don’t ever cook if you are angry. You don’t ever cook if you are crying. This is medicine you are preparing.’ When you cook this food even if you don’t know the people, you pray for them. You pray that their homes and their children and themselves, you pray health and well-being over them and you get blessings in return.” – Chef Kimberly Brave Heart
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