In this episode of Bemaadizijig Ganoonindwaa, host Lisa Abel speaks with Anishinabek health professionals Shelly Livingston and Donald Corbiere about diabetes in First Nations. Together, they go beyond the medical side to share personal stories and community experiences, exploring how diabetes is connected to history, culture, and daily life. They also talk about challenges like access to care and healthy food, while highlighting the importance of traditional knowledge, family support, and community-led approaches to help people live well with diabetes.
This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation.
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y6ydxsgtdtax7apj/S03E01_Diabetes_Transcript_2026-05-14.pdf
Music: Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and Chippewa Travellers, and Hard Beginnings by Greyson Gritt, provided by Nagamo Publishing.
Links and Resources:
Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle https://idhc.life/ National Indigenous Diabetes Association https://nada.ca/ Diabetes Canada https://diabetes.ca/about-diabetes
Anishinabek Nation hosts 4th Annual Diabetes Conference https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/05/anishinabek-nation-hosts-4th-annual-diabetes-conference/
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