The Four Sacred Gifts Podcast with Dr. Anita Sanchez

Renowned Oglala Lakota Elder Basil Brave Heart explores forgiveness, unconditional love, and our mystical relationship with all creation. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Basil explore: A lesson on forgiving the unforgivable  The concept of ‘it takes a village’ Lakota childbirth and bringing the formless to form Honoring the thunder beings The breath as a cosmological prayer that...

UN-recognized climate solutionist Bodhi Patil deep dives into the wisdom of the ocean, which connects all living things and carries the story of our creation. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Bodhi explore: Exploring the depths of the ocean  Water as a sacred gift connecting all life forms Remembering how to care for the planet we are a part of Seeing the past, present, and futur...

Multimedia storyteller Aaron Ableman explores how listening to our hearts can help us uncover our unique gifts and create a more conscious world. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Aaron explore: Spoken word from Aaron’s book, Rebels of Kindness How Aaron’s upbringing exposed him to a multitude of spiritual experiences  Aaron’s time in Nicaragua working alongside his father to pres...

Conscious futurist Stephanie Trager inspires listeners to heal the Earth through the Kogi's wisdom, the restoration of sacred lands, and the power of reciprocity. Check out this recent feature article on Stephanie’s work restoring sacred Kogi lands and learn how you can contribute! In this episode, Anita and Stephanie discuss: Returning sacred lands to the Kogi people, the four tribes of the Sierr...

Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give at https://beherenownetwork.com/10years . This time on The Four Sacred Gifts podcast, Community organizer Britt Gondolfi joins Anita to explore the impact of knowing your roots, embracing your story, and becoming a force f...

Environmental health advocate Mackenzie Feldman reveals how grassroots action and land stewardship can reshape our relationship with the earth, from the grounds of college campuses to the food systems that sustain us all.  This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Mackenzie explore: Pesticide testing in Hawaii: ground zero for industrial agriculture  Learning about our food systems a...

From The Four Sacred Gifts Ep. 20 - Co-Creating with the Universe featuring Anita Sanchez & Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn, Maori Indigenous activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn teaches Māori wisdom, guiding listeners to co-create reality and find their place within the universe. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Catherine chat about: - Catherine’s early life, upbringing, and academic b...

Leading figure in the fight against human trafficking, Hasina Kharbhih, joins Anita for a powerful talk on feminine leadership and dismantling exploitation.  In this episode, Anita and Hasina Kharbhih chat about: A woman’s journey into taking care of the ancestral home The joy, curiosity, and responsibility of community Hasina’s nonprofit Impulse NGO Network, combating human trafficking, unsa...

Speaking to our spiritual hunger, Kahontakwas Diane Longboat invites listeners to transform the world by reclaiming sovereignty of the mind and uncovering our unique gifts. In this inspirational episode, Anita and Kahontakwas Diane Longboat discuss: A special blessing for listeners and offering praise to mother earth The three elements of a good mind according to the Haudenosaunee  Today’s ch...

Anita Sanchez and Joannah Tindongan have a soulful conversation on Ifugao wisdom, ancestral lineage, and keeping traditional culture alive in the modern world. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Joannah Tindongan talk about: Joannah’s experience growing up between two cultures  The Ifugao people of the Philippines and Joannah’s indigenous paternal lineage Getting young people inter...

Indigenous scholar Apela Colorado, Ph. D., joins Anita Sanchez to explore the power of dreamwork and practical ways to reconnect our inner and outer polarities. Grab yourself a Ram Dass inspired dream journal and start on your own heart-centered dreamwork journey. This week on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Dr. Apela Colorado discuss: A loving prayer for all of those who are suffering aroun...

Holding gratitude for the ways Mother Earth supports all beings, Spiritual Healer Taita Pacha Kanchay describes the indigenous mission to be a voice for the land.  This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Taita Pacha Kanchay chat about : The profound indigenous connection to Mother Earth and the wisdom of listening to her deeply Healing the planet by embracing unity and recognizing all b...

Lawyer and activist, Pooven Moodley, reveals how individual transformation can help guide the entire planet toward a new frequency and energetic direction. This week on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Pooven discuss : A brief grounding practice to meet each other in the present moment  Pooven’s journey into activism, joining the anti-apartheid struggle as a youth leader in South Africa Poove...

Sharing stories from his life on St. Paul Island, Indigenous elder Ilarion ‘Kuuyux’ Merculieff reflects on freedom, community, and the resilience of Mother Earth. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Ilarion chat about: Learning how to be present as a core feature of Ilarion’s island upbringing  Taking in the power of nature and silently  integrating all deep experiences before...

Highlighting The Great Peace Law, Indigenous grassroots organizer, Serena Mendizabal, discusses preserving and protecting indigenous wisdom and land rights. This week on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Serena delve into: Serena’s experience growing up on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and its deep cultural significance The story of The Great Law of Peace and Serena’s family title: It To...

Yoruba Elder Iya Tahirah Abubakr offers wisdom on the profound medicine of suffering and how we can transform personal and ancestral pain into a beautiful expression of creation.  This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Iya discuss: Iya’s upbringing as the daughter of a sharecropper and how indigenous ways of living offered wisdom beyond suffering The beauty of village life in rural Mis...

Cultural astronomer and ethnoecologist, Geraldine Patrick Encina, offers a rediscovery of Mesoamerican cosmic calendars and discusses how we can realign with the cosmos and the earth.  In this episode, Anita and Geraldine explore: Geraldine’s past life memories and receiving sacred spirit names from ceremonies and elders Mesoamerican use of sacred songs and alchemy to invoke rain and connect...

Anita Sanchez and Indigenous social entrepreneur, Hasina Kharbhih, explore matrilineal leadership, climate justice, and the prevention of human trafficking through culturally rooted, community-based innovations. In this episode, Anita and Hasina explore: Growing up as an Indigenous woman in a matrilineal society The loss of land and how vulnerability gets created The 12 pillars of Hasina’s  I...

Cherokee activist Abraham Bearpaw encourages listeners to take back their power and live a life of balance through gratitude, intention, and more. Grab a copy of Abraham Bearpaw’s book,  Walking in Balance , to learn more about living a fulfilled life of balance. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Abraham discuss: Abraham’s parents and Cherokee lineage The low life expectancy withi...

Taking wisdom from her Cherokee ancestors, leadership expert Cynthia Ruiz explains how values like harmony and balance make conscious leaders. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Cynthia explore: Honoring the first peoples of the land we are on Having wisdom from all sides of our ancestry Gratitude for all the experiences we are given How we are all called to leadership Leadership as the...

Grandmother Helene joins Anita Sanchez to help bring humanity home to their ancestral calling and connection to the world. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Grandmother Helene discuss: Helene’s upbringing and carrying the gift of her ancestors The lineage that Helene comes from Allowing the collective to go in peace and be healed Reciprocity for the planet, nature, and climate Allowing...

Synthesizing Western and indigenous paradigms, Rutendo Ngara and Anita Sanchez discuss how we can start healing the earth’s wounds. This week, Anita and Rutendo Ngara journey through: A guided practice to connect with ancient wisdom The importance of rivers and water How African rivers contribute to biodiversity and nourishment of life The power of allowing wounds to heal Healing the pain afflicte...

Confronting the impacts of racism and stress on Indigenous health and culture, Dr. YellowBird and Anita explore healing through ceremony. Learn more about Dr. Yellowbird’s work on neurodecolonization and Indigenous mindfulness  HERE This week, Anita and Michael YellowBird delve into: An opening meditation from Dr. YellowBird Indigenous creation stories and calling on a divine power Deep relat...

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...

Focusing on environmental impacts, Toltec elder Mindahi Bastida shares wisdom on biocultural diversity and protecting all forms of life. This time on The Four Sacred Gifts, Anita and Mindahi discuss: The impact of industrialization and over-exploitation of water in Mexico Spiritual and material destruction Wetland restorations and a mermaid entity Why Indigenous wisdom is so important The earth as...