Tyria Heath

Stories from the Medicine Wheel | One mbeethone ãachmowãakanan

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This is a show hosted by Tyria Heath (Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican, Menominee) and Farouk Al-Ajam (Choctaw), two medical students training in Oregon.* Our goal is to share the journeys of Indigenous healers and healthcare professionals. We aim to create a space that is both vulnerable and safe, where guests can share their struggles, triumphs, and resilience, in hopes of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous youth to pursue careers in healthcare. We also create episodes focused on practical guidance, including but not limited to tips for applying to schools, writing personal statements, an...

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Indigenous Language Revitalization & Culture as Healing with Kanaysa Heath (Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican, Menominee) 20.04.2026 55:35

On today’s episode, I interview Noox, aka my dad, aka Kanaysa Heath! We discuss his journey learning the Mohican and Menominee languages and how that journey has helped him heal. Kanaysa believes that learning your Indigenous language and reconnecting to your culture can bring healing mentally, spiritually, and physically, and can help heal Mother Earth as well (happy Earth Week!). To learn more a...

Tips for Writing the Medical School Personal Statement 06.04.2026 15:57

On today’s episode, Farouk and I share tips that worked for us when it comes to writing the medical school personal statement (PS). We’re not experts, but these are strategies that helped us, and we hope you find them useful in some way. P.S. Farouk is the new co-host of the show, which is very exciting! Note: I used different devices to record, so the volume may fluctuate at times. Please start w...

Ep 1 - Farouk Al-Ajam (Choctaw) 14.11.2025 47:34

SO excited to release my first episode and so glad Farouk was able to just tell his story. He has quite an inspiring journey as a non-traditional medical student from working in the pharmaceutical industry to moving across the country in hopes of getting that MD. He is well on his way and I am so honored to have him as my first guest. Time stamps for topics: 1:17 - Career path and experiences in...