Being a Leader of Character w/ D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas

This week on Love and Revolution Radio, we speak D.J. Vanas, founder of Native Discovery, and an internationally-acclaimed speaker on leadership and warrior-spirit principles from his Native perspective. He joins us on the air to discuss how these values and practices offer support as we navigate a world of chaos and work for heart-based change. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ "The leader of character refuses to be comfortable with a lie posing as truth, prioritizes ethics over an empty win, integrity over accolades, and makes all their choices through a values funnel. They know they’re setting an example and leaving a legacy in every word and deed, so they choose consciously and courageously." - D.J. Vanas About the Guest: D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas is a tribally-enrolled member of the Odawa Nation of Michigan. He is an internationally-acclaimed speaker and bestselling author who teaches on leadership and tribal warrior spirit principles from his Native traditions. Over the past 25 years, D.J. has served hundreds of tribal communities, learning from elders in all of them. He is a role model for Native youth and promotes leadership engagement and outstanding service across Indian Country. He’s also a veteran Sun Dancer and was honored with the name Mato Wanbli (Eagle Bear). D.J. believes that his tribal culture holds the keys to better work practices, to leading and living with courage, and to healing the planet–– for all of us. www.nativediscovery.com Music by: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio (Used with permission) www.dianepatterson.org Links: Native Discover (D.J. Vanas' website) https://nativediscovery.com/ D.J. Vanas' Blog https://nativediscovery.com/blog/ Nonviolence Minute Excerpt "Garzduke the Caveman" https://nativediscovery.com/garzduke-the-caveman-a-parable-about-social-media/ About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. She is the author of Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit: www.sacredinstructions.life Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, The Roots of Resistance, Billionaire Buddha, and The Way Between. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. http://www.riverasun.com/