Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan

Strong Minds, Strong Families: Spiritual Health and Parenting

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The goal of the Strong Minds, Strong Families podcast is to share mental health resources and stories from parents and helpers around the state of Michigan with the goal of decreasing stigma and building connections. The Strong Minds, Strong Families podcast is part of the ITCMI's Increasing Health Literacy project funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. For more information on the Increasing Health Literacy project, please visit itcmi.org/increasinghealthliteracy

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Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan

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I'm Here For You 20.02.2026 28:14

Guest: Sam In this episode of Strong Minds, Strong Families, hosts Josie and Maddy sit down with Sam, a mother and maternal health nurse from the Gun Lake Tribe. Sam opens up about her postpartum mental health journey and the community support that helped her heal. Together, they explore how her experiences shape her work in maternal and child health and the importance of connection, cultural iden...

We Can Do Hard Things 03.12.2025 30:42

Guest: Mel In this episode of Strong Minds, Strong Families, hosts Josie and Maddy sit down with Mel Bailey, a midwife, nurse, and head of Maternal Child Health Services for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Mel shares her experiences supporting Indigenous families from pregnancy through early childhood, as well as her work training healthcare professionals in respectful and trauma-informed care....

All of the Medicine in your Backyard 03.12.2025 18:26

Guest: Tashina In this episode, hosts Maddy and Josie speak with Tashina Emery, a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Tashina introduces herself in her language, sharing her spirit name, Clearing of the Sky Cloud Woman, and her Turtle Clan identity. She reflects on her mental health journey through motherhood, describing how her cultural roots, family, and connection to her ancestors have...

Unity in the Community 03.12.2025 42:22

Guest: Jen & Lexie Keshick In this episode, hosts Josie and Maddy welcome Jen and Lexi Keshick from the Hannahville Indian Community. Married for 24 years with seven children and eleven grandchildren, they share insights from their work as certified facilitators for the Fatherhood and Motherhood is Sacred program through the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA). Jenn and...

Welcome to the Strong Minds, Strong Families Podcast 03.12.2025 5:00

In this episode of Strong Minds, Strong Families: Spiritual Health and Parenting, hosts Josie Babcock and Maddy Thompson share the story behind the creation of the podcast and the Increasing Health Literacy in the EUP project. Funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, this initiative aims to boost mental health literacy among tribal families in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula through commun...