Healing, Sovereignty & Community Leadership | Chris Tall Bear, Southern Cheyenne

What does real healing look like after historical trauma, and how do we carry sovereignty, ceremony, and leadership into modern life?In this episode of Work Is Third, Dawn sits down with Southern Cheyenne Chris Tall Bear for a deeply grounded conversation about healing, history, and the responsibility of leadership. Chris Tall Bear is a Southern Cheyenne Chief, Tribal public health advisor, and community leader. In this conversation, he shares his experience as a descendant of survivors of the Sand Creek Massacre and his role in memorialization efforts.Together, they explore:The connection between community, history, and resilienceWhat tribal sovereignty really means in practiceThe role of ceremony and traditional healing in public health Leadership as service Balancing modern life, technology, and cultural traditionThe importance of women in Indigenous communitiesWhy self-care is essential for leaders and healersChris also reflects on his personal journey, his family legacy, and his emerging consulting work focused on cultural engagement and traditional healing. This episode is about sovereignty, ceremony, and the kind of leadership that sustains communities across generations.📚 Guest InfoWebsite: https://www.tallbearllc.com/ Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tall-bear-9894881a2/Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tallbear-llc/?viewAsMember=trueSand Creek Memorial Project: https://www.sandcreekmassacrefoundation.org/Article, Colorado cannot heal until itconfronts Sand Creek honestly: https://www.hcn.org/articles/colorado-cannot-heal-until-it-confronts-sand-creek-honestly/Let’s Stay Connected🎧 Subscribe to the show!📬 Subscribe to The Joyful Rebellion Newsletter📸 Instagram: @workisthirdlife