Impact Unfiltered

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Stuart sits down at the Self-Governance Conference with Sherylene Yazzie , Executive Director of the Navajo Department of Health. A companion to the conversation with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, this dialogue centers on Yazzie’s guiding phrase: “Navajo healing Navajo.” She explains why sovereignty and healing are the same project, shares outcomes...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Stuart sits down at the Self-Governance Conference with Dr. Buu Nygren , President of the Navajo Nation, joined by Sherylene Yazzie , Director of Health. Together they explore the realities of running healthcare across 27,000 square miles for more than 200,000 residents — a hybrid landscape of 638 self-governance corporations and IHS-run hospitals. Nygre...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Stewart sits down at the Self-Governance Conference with Geoff Strommer , an Indian law attorney with 35 years representing tribes, tribal governments, and tribal organizations. His work spans legislation, litigation, and negotiation, with fingerprints on nearly every major stage of the self-governance arc. Geoff explains what it takes — agency by agency...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Stuart sits down at the Self-Governance Conference with Richard Peterson , President of the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Serving his sixth term, Peterson leads the oldest federally recognized tribe in Alaska, representing nearly 39,000 citizens across Southeast Alaska. Peterson shares the story behind his tribe’s hi...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Philippe sits down at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference with Jeremy Charles , a Cherokee filmmaker based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and founder of Pursuit Films. For 12 years, he has worked with tribal nations across Indian Country, creating documentaries that highlight sovereignty, culture, and capacity-building. Jeremy shares his philosophy of “storytelli...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered , host Stewart speaks with Jessica Schneider , an Alaska Native leader from a remote Arctic Circle village of 670 people. She serves on her tribal council as secretary and chairs behavioral health social services for the Maniilaq Association Health Board. Jessica discusses the behavioral health crisis facing Alaska Native youth — the nation’s highest suicide ra...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered , where host Stewart sits down at the Self-Governance Conference with Lloyd Miller — an Indian law attorney and lobbyist who has practiced since 1979. With three U.S. Supreme Court victories and his fingerprints on nearly every major piece of tribal self-governance legislation, Miller offers a living history of how sovereignty moved from vision to re...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered , where we dive into honest conversations with leaders creating real change in healthcare and beyond. In this session, host Stuart sits down with Dr. Randy Smith — an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma who serves as Executive over Health and Human Services for the Kiowa Tribe and CEO of Kiowa Health Services in western Oklahoma. He als...

Welcome to Impact Unfiltered , where we dive into honest conversations with leaders creating real change in healthcare. In this episode, recorded at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference, host Stewart sits down with Jerilyn Church , CEO of the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, serving 18 tribes across North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Jerilyn shares how her organization grew...

Welcome to Impact Unfiltered! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the heart of community health with Dr. Bernard Davis, founder and CEO of RAO Community Health, a dynamic organization serving Charlotte and beyond. Hosted by Philippe, this conversation unpacks Dr. Davis’s journey from disease intervention specialist to visionary leader, highlighting RAO’s holistic, patient-centered approach...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered, where we dive deep into honest conversations with leaders creating real change in healthcare and beyond. In this session, host Philippe sits down with Joseph Small, Senior Manager for Community Engagement at Care Access, a Boston-based global health research company. Joseph Small shares his personal journey from decades in educational publishing to...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered! In this episode, host Philippe is joined by Nanette Starr, MPH, Director of Policy and Planning for the California Consortium of Urban Indian Health. Nanette shares her personal journey from tribal epidemiology to advocating for Native health in California’s urban centers. You’ll hear about the origins and importance of urban Indian health organizations, the inno...

Welcome to Impact Unfiltered! In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Mangieri, Chief of Public Health Services for the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Nancy shares how her team uses beloved community puppets—like Rain—to deliver important health messages, from vaccine awareness to water safety, in culturally meaningful ways. We explore the power of community partnerships, the importanc...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered! In this episode, we sit down with Lacey Wynn, Vice President of Tribal Health Programs at the National Indian Health Board (NIHB). Lacey shares her journey from working within her own tribal health department to leading national initiatives, shining a light on the crucial role NIHB plays in advocating for tribal voices at the federal level. We explore the challen...

In this episode of Impact Unfiltered, we sit down with Monique Castro, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and Chicana, as well as the CEO and founder of Indigenous Circle of Wellness. Raised in Los Angeles on Tongva lands, Monique shares her journey from community mental health to creating her own therapy practice that truly reflects her values and cultural identity. The conversation explores how Indi...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered, the podcast where we dive into candid conversations with leaders who are transforming healthcare, business, and community. In this episode, hosts Gabe and Philippe sit down with Mason Emert, the tribal epidemiologist for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a medical student at Oklahoma State University. Mason shares his journey from pandemic emergency response int...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered, the show where bold ideas and honest dialogue fuel real change in healthcare, business, and our communities. In this episode, host Philippe sits down with Keahana Lambert—an Eastern Band Cherokee leader with nearly three decades of experience in public health and law enforcement. Keahana shares her passion for healing generational trauma, nurturing resilience, an...

Welcome to Impact Unfiltered! In this episode, hosts Philippe and Gabe sit down with Cassandra Stouder, an Indigenous wellness consultant whose story is one of resilience, service, and authentic leadership. Cass shares her background as Navajo and Seminole, her experiences overcoming childhood adversity, and how those challenges now fuel her mission to support wellness in Indigenous communities na...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered, the podcast where we dive deep into the stories of leaders who are making real waves in healthcare, business, and community. In this special episode, part of our Tribal Impact Series recorded live from Self Governance 2025, host Phillippe sits down with Dr. Joseph Nicholas Heinen and Daniel Boudreaux of Vestra Tribal Care. Together, they unpack the unique challen...

Welcome back to Impact Unfiltered—the podcast highlighting bold leaders transforming healthcare, business, and their communities. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Marty Lofgren, Medical Director of the Absentee Shawnee Health System. From his roots on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation to leading a Native health system in Oklahoma, Dr. Lofgren shares his journey and the impact of community-focus...

On this episode of Impact Unfiltered, we shine a spotlight on impactful leadership and legacy in Native American communities. Recorded live from the Self Governance 2025 conference—the 50-year celebration of tribal self-determination—host Phillippe welcomes Wallace Apland, Chief Financial Officer of the Ho Chunk Nation Department of Health. Wally shares how his unique role stretches far beyond man...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered! In today’s show, Philippe sits down with Morgan Honea, a seasoned healthcare leader based in Denver, Colorado. Morgan brings over 25 years of experience spanning nonprofit public health, rural healthcare, data and technology, and health systems innovation. Together, they dive into why our current fee-for-service healthcare system just isn’t working,...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered, where we're diving deep into real stories of leadership and impact in healthcare and community development. In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Chase, the health director for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Cameron shares his journey from global health work to tribal leadership, highlighting the unique challenges and triumphs of buil...

Welcome to another episode of Impact Unfiltered, where we spotlight voices making real change. In this special “Tribal Impact” series, host Philippe sits down with Dr. Setu Vora, Chief Medical Officer for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut. Dr. Vora shines a light on the tribe’s innovative, holistic approach to healthcare a journey that spans over three decades. He walks us throu...