Truth as Medicine
Real conversations with the people reshaping tribal and Indigenous healthcare. Hosted by John R Reeves III, MHA. The truth is the best medicine we've got.
The podcast is on hiatus while we focus on our California healthcare projects. Past episodes are available on the platforms below.
Past episodes
December 10, 2025 • 71 minMind, Body, Spirit: Dr. Paul Vitt on Practicing Medicine in Tribal Communities
Osteopathic physician Dr. Paul Vitt traces his journey from Vietnam-era military service and big-city hospitals to Nez Perce and Grand Ronde clinics, sacred ceremony, and prison medicine. He and John explore what it means, especially as a non-Indigenous provider, to practice whol
- November 14, 2025 • 25 min
Reflection: When Leadership Isn't Enough. Governance, Ethics, and the Choice to Step Back
This episode is a bit of a detour from what we usually publish. It's a reflection piece from our host, John, on when the most responsible leadership decision is stepping back. A story about governance and integrity.
- October 29, 2025 • 46 min
Teaching From the Circle: Lakota Culture and the Next Generation with Martina Moves Camp
Host John R Reeves III sits down with Martina Moves Camp, an Exceptional Education Transition Specialist at Crazy Horse School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Martina shares her journey into education and the role of Lakota culture—smudge, song, ceremony, and community—in s
- October 16, 2025 • 62 min
Leading With Culture: Indigenous Women Shaping Tribal Health with LaWanda Green & Valerie Reed
Host John R Reeves III speaks with LaWanda Green, Board Chair of UIHS and CRIHB and member of NIHB, and Valarie Reed, member of the Yurok Tribe and Health & Human Services Director for the Wiyot Tribe. Together, they explore how culture, truth, and accountability guide Indigenous
- September 17, 2025 • 57 min
Messages That Heals: Spirit, Culture, and Mental Health with Amy Renee
In this episode, host John R Reeves III sits down with spiritual medium and healer Amy Renne to explore the intersection of spirit, culture, and mental health. Drawing from years of walking with clients, Amy shares common themes of trauma, grief, and addiction—and the ways messag
- September 4, 2025 • 35 min
Why We're Here
Episode 1 – Why We’re Here In this first episode of Truth as Medicine, host John R Reeves III reflects on his personal journey through Tribal and urban Indian health leadership. From the lessons learned in his career to the moments that shaped his vision, John shares why this pod
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