A Mile in My Moccasins Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-mile-in-my-moccasins Kayla Gordon, Jeep Roberts and Susan Beaulieu have started a journey — shaking loose from depression, addiction, and dissociation and walking with more laughter, lightness and love. They struggle with the same feelings many of us have, but this is the story of their work to heal. They are acknowledging the trauma that was passed down to them as children. It’s a journey and we each get to decide when and how we move forward. A Mile in my Moccasins hosted by Melissa Townsend, a 12 episode podcast from Niijii Radio serving the White Earth Nation. It’s a story about learning how to live the life you want after surviving trauma. ©2021 Niijii Radio, All Rights Reserved. 0de1c4cd-95bc-5690-899d-2a431849cb33 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:01:43 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:59:59 -0600 https://minnesotanativenews.org/healing/ https://img.transistor.fm/KEWF91SsSYoNbFDvqXeHgEXiYV3j2f0P2EOSlGEmit0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyMzYzLzE2MjUw/MDQ0MjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg A Mile in My Moccasins https://minnesotanativenews.org/healing/ serial Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Kayla Gordon, Jeep Roberts and Susan Beaulieu have started a journey — shaking loose from depression, addiction, and dissociation and walking with more laughter, lightness and love. They struggle with the same feelings many of us have, but this is the story of their work to heal. They are acknowledging the trauma that was passed down to them as children. It’s a journey and we each get to decide when and how we move forward. A Mile in my Moccasins hosted by Melissa Townsend, a 12 episode podcast from Niijii Radio serving the White Earth Nation. It’s a story about learning how to live the life you want after surviving trauma. Kayla Gordon, Jeep Roberts and Susan Beaulieu have started a journey — shaking loose from depression, addiction, and dissociation and walking with more laughter, lightness and love. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM No No ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences 1 1 ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences full 1bb32d0a-a737-419f-a4f5-16278859e0c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dadaefc5 For nearly her whole life, Kayla had thought she was crazy. After a rough childhood, her anxiety and depression were getting the best of her. A work seminar on ACEs lead by Susan Beaulieu taught her how adverse childhood experiences had wired her brain and shaped her behaviors. It was the first step in fundamentally changing how she moves through the world. But the old anxiety and depression still creep up on her at the worst of times. How can she keep them at bay?

 

Jeep learned about ACEs by accident. He had wandered into a room full of women to say hello to his old friend Susan Beaulieu and he stayed to learn about ACES. Taking the ACES assessment that day flipped a light switch in his mind. The great number of early traumas in his life had taken a toll on him -- and he committed to making sure he wouldn't pass those down to the grandchildren he cares for. But how can he make sure that’s happening?

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Jeep learned about ACEs by accident. He had wandered into a room full of women to say hello to his old friend Susan Beaulieu and he stayed to learn about ACES. Taking the ACES assessment that day flipped a light switch in his mind. The great number of early traumas in his life had taken a toll on him -- and he committed to making sure he wouldn't pass those down to the grandchildren he cares for. But how can he make sure that’s happening?

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:13:06 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 629 Jeep, Kayla and Susan realized how their Native families and communities don’t talk about the hard things that have happened to them. And they decide they’re going to change that. But it’s risky. Jeep, Kayla and Susan realized how their Native families and communities don’t talk about the hard things that have happened to them. And they decide they’re going to change that. But it’s risky. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Fight, Flight or Freeze 2 2 Fight, Flight or Freeze full 036c6834-de9c-4fc9-888a-cb731e268162 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d706810 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:15:30 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 778 Kayla is relieved to learn that she struggles with depression and anxiety - not because she is crazy - but because of trauma from her childhood. And Susan can relate. Kayla is relieved to learn that she struggles with depression and anxiety - not because she is crazy - but because of trauma from her childhood. And Susan can relate. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Jeep Learns about ACEs 3 3 Jeep Learns about ACEs full 8c04c6ff-1893-44d9-bfae-297b33d960d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/846d8c9e Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:16:32 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 929 Jeep shares about his early trauma and we realize that he recreated that chaos and trauma in his later life. But after getting sober and learning about ACEs — he’s peeling back the layers of trauma and changing his life, and healing his body, mind and spirit. Lessons that will help his daughter and his grandkids. Jeep shares about his early trauma and we realize that he recreated that chaos and trauma in his later life. But after getting sober and learning about ACEs — he’s peeling back the layers of trauma and changing his life, and healing his body, mind and sp White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Kayla Takes a Break 4 4 Kayla Takes a Break full fe94123e-dd58-4438-9261-9d784f691951 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b15e8b81 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:17:42 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 824 Kayla and Melissa are scheduled to have a few more interviews but Kayla doesn’t make it to any of them. Melissa is worried that Kayla is triggered by the first conversation they had where Kayla talked about the devastating trauma she experienced as a child. Melissa thinks maybe she’s hiding from the world, trying to comfort herself curled in a ball under the covers. But Melissa is wrong. Kayla and Melissa are scheduled to have a few more interviews but Kayla doesn’t make it to any of them. Melissa is worried that Kayla is triggered by the first conversation they had where Kayla talked about the devastating trauma she experienced as a chi White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Soft Belly Meditation 5 5 Soft Belly Meditation full d157e219-57d7-4298-ba86-979c4ddbe2e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1320560b Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:18:51 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 988 Susan and Kayla talk about triggers - where they come from and the impact they have. They tell the story of how they learned meditation can help them keep their brains out of the “trauma time machine” - at least some of the time. And you get a chance to meditate along with us. Susan and Kayla talk about triggers - where they come from and the impact they have. They tell the story of how they learned meditation can help them keep their brains out of the “trauma time machine” - at least some of the time. And you get a chance to m White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No What Am I Passing On? 6 6 What Am I Passing On? full 57a18c07-2599-4c2f-b40d-aaa25d46edb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/880697df Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:20:09 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 1078 Since learning about ACEs, Jeep has been trying to make good decisions about how to raise his three grandchildren ages 10, 8 and 6. But in this call, Jeep realizes to care for them more fully, he needs to look at his own childhood trauma. Since learning about ACEs, Jeep has been trying to make good decisions about how to raise his three grandchildren ages 10, 8 and 6. But in this call, Jeep realizes to care for them more fully, he needs to look at his own childhood trauma. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No “I Love You” 7 7 “I Love You” full 27889e52-6ad2-4820-8d51-3893093bd33e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e28eeea Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:22:39 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 1018 Jeep grew up in a family that loved each other but never said the words. Now that he’s taking care of his grandchildren, he’s realized that just doesn’t cut it with them. As hard as it is for a man to be vulnerable and emotional - Jeep is learning how. Jeep grew up in a family that loved each other but never said the words. Now that he’s taking care of his grandchildren, he’s realized that just doesn’t cut it with them. As hard as it is for a man to be vulnerable and emotional - Jeep is learning how. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Ruts in the Road 8 8 Ruts in the Road full 68f67977-e01b-4972-bc30-135422ad78e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b090572b Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:23:39 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 928 Kayla and Susan have struggled to be he supportive loving parents they wan to be when their kids show anger or upset. Through their work with ACEs they both realize - it’s because anger and upset are triggering or more accurately — activate their nervous system’s trauma response. So how can they handle the trigger so they can be the kind of parents they want to be? Kayla and Susan have struggled to be he supportive loving parents they wan to be when their kids show anger or upset. Through their work with ACEs they both realize - it’s because anger and upset are triggering or more accurately — activate their nervous White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Who You Gonna Call? 9 9 Who You Gonna Call? full 48dcb3da-7779-4da9-89c9-1c2372a52c2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/247d9837 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:24:35 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 869 Kayla describes a low moment when she feels the weight of the grief and hopelessness of her ACEs. But the feeling doesn’t last long because she has figured out how to recognize what’s happening and reach out for support from people who love her. Kayla and her friend KJ tell us how she learned to do that. Surprisingly - it involves sushi in Fargo. Kayla describes a low moment when she feels the weight of the grief and hopelessness of her ACEs. But the feeling doesn’t last long because she has figured out how to recognize what’s happening and reach out for support from people who love her. Kayla an White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Blood Memory 10 10 Blood Memory full 971b0981-cb3c-4f5d-b24f-ccd90aa176dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d984dbd Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:25:14 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 719 After Susan gives a presentation to medical students about historical trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) I wonder - why do doctors need to know about this stuff? Susan says indigenous knowledge and western science both acknowledge the physical impacts of emotional and spiritual wounds. So how and when will the medical community catch on to both indigenous wisdom and western research? After Susan gives a presentation to medical students about historical trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) I wonder - why do doctors need to know about this stuff? Susan says indigenous knowledge and western science both acknowledge the physic White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No Moving Through Grief 11 11 Moving Through Grief full a0f4fecb-b49a-46c3-af47-0227ad158dae https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2fedbc9 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:26:12 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 579 Susan is dealing with a new level of grief after her father dies. It’s an invitation to work more deeply on generational grief that’s been pass down as a trauma. Susan is dealing with a new level of grief after her father dies. It’s an invitation to work more deeply on generational grief that’s been pass down as a trauma. White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No There Is No Map 12 12 There Is No Map full b4bd376e-4688-4c33-853c-a86745797411 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3a792d8 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:28:01 -0500 Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM Niijii Radio KKWE 89.9FM 749 After spending the last 11 episodes sharing the ins and out of their work to come to terms with trauma and begin their journey to heal, Kayla Jeep and Susan think about what comes next. Jeep is thinking of transforming his relationship with his daughter after her 2 years of sobriety. Kayla is finding ways to use her gifts to wrap children up in love. And Susan maps out how to broaden and deepen healing work in tribal communities. After spending the last 11 episodes sharing the ins and out of their work to come to terms with trauma and begin their journey to heal, Kayla Jeep and Susan think about what comes next. Jeep is thinking of transforming his relationship with his daughter a White Earth Healing, White Earth Nation, KKWE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs, trauma No