Ofosu talks with photographer Thosh Collins about what we can learn about wellness from an Indigenous perspective. They also discuss the toxicity of mainstream wellness culture, the interconnectedness of your body, mind, and spirit, and how to take inspiration from others without appropriating their culture.
๐ย More about Thosh: Thosh Collins was raised in Salt River, Arizona. He works as a photographer and serves as a board member for the Native Wellness Institute. You can order his and Chelsey Lugerโs book, “The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well,” which offers wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous knowledge, here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-seven-circles-chelsey-lugerthosh-collins?variant=40244015333410
๐ฑย Follow Thosh Collins on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thosh.collins
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๐งย What’s in this episode:
00:29 Meet Thosh Collins
01:24 Inspiration for โThe Seven Circlesโ
03:30 Aspects of Indigenous culture that affect your physical and emotional wellbeing
03:49 The toxicity of mainstream wellness culture and how to avoid cultural appropriation
06:50 Why inspiration isnโt the same as cultural appropriation
07:18 Thoshโs #1 tip to support your wellbeing
08:02 โNature versus notโ
09:17 Finding nature wherever you are
10:19 How Thosh uses visualization to cultivate his wellbeing: โThink, feel, act.โ
14:13 Earth Gym: A new way to approach physical fitness and working out
17:11 Whatโs giving Thosh Collins life right now
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