Chelsey Luger is a writer and wellness advocate originally from North Dakota, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She got her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, concentrating on comparative histories of global Indigenous cultures, and later earned an M.S. in Digital Media at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is the co-founder of Well For Culture. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and other outlets.

Thosh Collins is a photographer, board member for the Native Wellness Institute, and co-founder of Well For Culture. He is On Akimel O'odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage, born and raised on the Salt River Reservation. He serves on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Land Board, and remains politically and culturally active within his community.

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Chelsea Luger & Thosh Collins and I Discuss How to Find Wellness in Indigenous Wisdom and ...
Their book, The Seven Circles:  Indigenous Teachings for Living Well
Beginning everything with gratitude is a key to our wellness journey
Accepting the challenges and finding balance
Chelsea's story of the dust storm and teaching resilience
Focusing on solution based thinking for indigenous cultures to heal and thrive
Expanding the common narrative of indigenous cultures to show resilience rather than brokenness
Understanding the harm of cultural appropriation
Keeping their cultural and spiritual practices private and sacred
The seven circles include our connections to food, sleep, movement, ceremony, sacred space, community, and land.
How the symbol of the medicine wheel represents interconnectedness of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional
Finding ways to integrate the circles of wellness
Connecting to land is about remembering that we are not separate from nature
Noticing and acknowledging the natural elements of this earth
Adapting a subsistence world view
How connecting emotion to day to day rituals creates the element of ceremony

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Chelsey Luger is a writer and wellness advocate originally from North Dakota, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She got her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, concentrating on comparative histories of global Indigenous cultures, and later earned an M.S. in Digital Media at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is the co-founder of Well For Culture. Her writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and other outlets.
Thosh Collins is a photographer, board member for the Native Wellness Institute, and co-founder of Well For Culture. He is On Akimel O'odham, Seneca-Cayuga, and Osage, born and raised on the Salt River Reservation. He serves on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Land Board, and remains politically and culturally active within his community.
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Chelsea Luger &amp; Thosh Collins and I Discuss How to Find Wellness in Indigenous Wisdom and ...
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<li>Their book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780063119208">The Seven Circles:  Indigenous Teachings for Living Well</a></li>
<li>Beginning everything with gratitude is a key to our wellness journey</li>
<li>Accepting the challenges and finding balance</li>
<li>Chelsea's story of the dust storm and teaching resilience</li>
<li>Focusing on solution based thinking for indigenous cultures to heal and thrive</li>
<li>Expanding the common narrative of indigenous cultures to show resilience rather than brokenness</li>
<li>Understanding the harm of cultural appropriation</li>
<li>Keeping their cultural and spiritual practices private and sacred</li>
<li>The seven circles include our connections to food, sleep, movement, ceremony, sacred space, community, and land.</li>
<li>How the symbol of the medicine wheel represents interconnectedness of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional</li>
<li>Finding ways to integrate the circles of wellness</li>
<li>Connecting to land is about remembering that we are not separate from nature</li>
<li>Noticing and acknowledging the natural elements of this earth</li>
<li>Adapting a subsistence world view</li>
<li>How connecting emotion to day to day rituals creates the element of ceremony</li>
</ul>
Chelsea Luger &amp; Thosh Collins Links
<a href="https://www.wellforculture.com/">Chelsea &amp; Thosh's Website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellforculture/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/WellForCulture">Twitter</a>
By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
If you enjoyed this conversation with Chelsea and Thosh, check out these other episodes:
<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/deep-transformation/">Deep Transformation with Spring Washam</a>
<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/what-is-wellness-culture/">What is Wellness Culture with Fariha Roisin</a>

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Embark on a transformative journey with "The One You Feed" podcast, hosted by Eric Zimmer. Drawing wisdom from the old parable of the two wolves within us, this show explores growth and well-being. Through insightful interviews with thought leaders and experts in development, Eric delves into topics like mindfulness, resilience, and positive habits. Gain practical advice and reflective insights to navigate life's challenges and nurture your inner strength. Every episode is a valuable resource that offers inspiration and actionable strategies for a more fulfilling existence. Join Eric as he shares wisdom, fostering the growth of the positive wolf within you. Feed your curiosity and embark on a transformative path with "The One You Feed"!

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How to Find Wellness in Indigenous Wisdom with Chelsea Luger & Thosh Collins

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