CJ Liu interviews Erica M Elliott, M.D on her memoir, "Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People." Erica describes her experiences as a school teacher on the Navajo Reservation and her blunders in understanding the Diné. She describes how she misinterpreted the eye ques and behaviors of the children of her classroom. However, by learning the very complex language and visiting her student’s families, she learned about the Diné way of living and communicating.<br /><br />Fire It Up With CJ Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (<a href="http://www.talk4podcasting.com/)" rel="noopener">www.talk4podcasting.com/)</a> on the Talk 4 Media Network (<a href="http://www.talk4media.com" rel="noopener">www.talk4media.com</a>).

Shape-Shifting Skin Walkers with Erica M Elliott

Fire it UP with CJ is the place to go if you aren't a monk but still want to live a spiritual life.  Yep, no shaved heads or orange garments needed to stay grounded and be inspired to enlightened action.  Every week CJ interviews some of the most provocative trailblazers in the fields of spirituality, environment, relationships, and parenting. Why listen? Because Gandhi had it right when he said change comes from the inside out.  Make yourself great and you make the world a better place. Fire it up with CJ Radio Show is broadcast live at Wednesday's at 4PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network  (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).