Episode #248: Remembering Yourself with Dr. Jaiya John

About this episode

Dr. Jaiya John shares his journey of separation from his mother at birth and offers insights on remembering one's true self.

Poet, author, and social psychologist, Dr. Jaiya John shares his journey of being separated from his mother at birth. With tenderness and transparency, he provides powerful insights from his latest book entitled Wild Flowers Praying at Midnight. Integrating indigenous wisdom, cultural truths, and sacred practices, he provides guidance on how we can remember the truth of who we are. Dr. Jaiya John was orphan-born on ancient Indigenous Anasazi and Pueblo lands in the high desert of New Mexico, and is an internationally recognized freedom worker, poet, novelist, author, and speaker. Jaiya is the founder of Soul Water Rising, a global rehumanizing mission to eradicate oppression. The mission has donated thousands of Jaiya’s books in support of social healing, and offers grants to displaced and vulnerable youth. He is the author of numerous books, including Daughter Drink This Water, We Birth Freedom at Dawn, Fragrance After Rain, and Freedom: Medicine Words for your Brave Revolution. Jaiya writes, narrates, and produces the podcast, I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John, and is the founder of The Gathering, a global initiative and tour reviving traditional…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Thema

Guest: Dr. Jaiya John

Topics covered

• identity
• indigenous wisdom
• social healing
• cultural truths
• personal journey

Keywords

• Dr. Jaiya John
• indigenous wisdom
• social psychology
• identity
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soul Water Rising, Howard University

Books & works: Wild Flowers Praying at Midnight, Daughter Drink This Water, We Birth Freedom at Dawn, Fragrance After Rain, Freedom: Medicine Words for your Brave Revolution

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