Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Cohost: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Ben Herrera (Oglala Lakota), Native Camp Meeting Organizer. Description: Ben Herrera shares how growing up with alcoholic parents, family conflict, and poverty shaped his life and taught him valuable lessons in faith, perseverance, and compassion. After a long career in the health care sector, he returned to his roots and now gives back by helping organize free camp meetings for Native Americans, providing meals, lodging, supplies, and uplifting programs focused on health, family, and faith. For further information email Ben at: [email protected]

Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Cohost: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Helen Powell-Stoddart, MD; Board-Certified Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Description: Dr. Helen shares how her mother’s health food store and her parents’ health struggles inspired her lifelong interest in natural and lifestyle-based approaches to health. Trained at Howard and Johns Hopkins Universities, Dr. Helen now works with a large orthopedic group, providing patients with natural, non-surgical options for pain management and chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. She also organizes a national summit, the “Reverse It Summit,” scheduled to take place this year in Huntsville, AL, on Friday, October 23, 2026. For more information, visit: pain2wellnesshealthcare.com, call 256-325-5700 or email either [email protected] or [email protected]

Title: “Hope and Healing on the Navajo Nation.” Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Don Krimmer, Drug and Alcohol Educator. Drs. DeRose and Bokovoy interview Don Krimmer for a second time. In this episode, Don shares more about his experiences on the Navajo reservation, where he has spent twelve years working as a substance abuse educator. Using the 12-step program, he helps individuals conquer addiction, restore purpose, and find success. For further information, contact: RecoveryTimeRadio.com, PrettyLittleButterfly.com, or call: 830-383-4224.

Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Don Krimmer, Drug and Alcohol Educator. Description: Drs. DeRose and Bokovoy interview Don Krimmer, who recounts his powerful transformation from a life of drug abuse, dealing, and Satan worship to becoming a dedicated drug counselor (unlicensed) and a Christian. Serving on the Navajo Nation for some 12 years, he helps individuals struggling against addiction through the 12-step program. For further information, contact: RecoveryTimeRadio.com or PrettyLittleButterfly.com; or call 830-383-4224.

“Healthy Living from the Ground Up.” Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Mercy Ritte (Native Hawaiian), Community Organizer, Molokai. Description: Drs. DeRose and Bokovoy speak with Mercy Ritte, a native Hawaiian from Molokai, about her family’s inspiring work to promote healthier living on the island of Molokai. From sharing homegrown organic produce and teaching plant-based cooking to working full time while homeschooling her five children and running a natural skincare business, Mercy shares how she balances it all while empowering others to take charge of their health. For further information, contact: [email protected].

Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Description: Drs. DeRose and Bokovoy explore how strong social connections and community support can help people build and sustain healthy lifestyle habits. For further information, contact: learn.lifeandhealth.org (Diabetes Undone program); or timelesshealinginsights.org/30 (30 Days to Better Health program).

Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Guests: Jacob Bor, SD, Associate Professor, Departments of Global Health and Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health; Michael E. Bird, MSW, MPH (Kewa Pueblo), Past President of the American Public Health Association. Description Dr. Jacob Bor and Michael Bird paint a chilling picture of how Native Americans are dying as early as residents of a third-world country like Bangladesh, rather than having the longevity benefits enjoyed by most of those living in the United States. You will learn how these startling death rates have not been recognized until recently, due to the misclassification of many Native Americans. The full scientific study featured in the program is: Bor J, Bird M, et al. Life expectancy of American Indian and Alaska Native persons and underreporting of mortality in vital statistics. JAMA. 2025; 334(3):243-252. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.8126. For Further Information, visit: www.AIANL.org.

Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Guest: Sonja DeRose, MD. Description: Dr. David DeRose interviews his wife, Dr. Sonja DeRose, about her experience going through the 11-day lifestyle program at Wildwood Health Institute. You’ll learn practical pointers about diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and more from Dr. Sonja’s experience. She entered the program intentionally, wanting to understand it from the perspective of an actual participant rather than a clinician. During the interview, she describes what it was like to follow the daily schedule, interact with staff, and engage in the structured lifestyle interventions. Dr. Sonja explains how the program’s environment, routines, and education helped her see its impact more clearly. She also highlights how the approach can be highly beneficial for people dealing with chronic conditions. These include obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Her insights show how immersive lifestyle change can support measurable improvements in health and well‑being. For More Information Visit: WildwoodHealth.com; or YouTube.com/@WildwoodHealth

Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Description: Dr. David DeRose and Dr. Joni Bokovoy discuss the new March 2026 cholesterol guidelines. You will learn how diet and other lifestyle factors can help you improve your health and decrease your risk of stroke and heart attack. For more information visit: www.TimelessHealingInsights.org

Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH Guest: Maria Esther Roybal-Hazen, MD; Health Expert, Radio74 Network Description: Radio74 International is one of the networks that carries American Indian and Alaska Native Living. Dr. Esther Roybal-Hazen of Radio74 joins Dr. DeRose to share practical health tips and her journey into natural healing. For further information: Radio74.org or Radio74.net