Proven Sustainable™

This is a collection of thought provoking talks with Indigenous and Maroon people and their supporters to realize and challenge our conscious and unconscious colonized thinking and behaviors. Each conversation explores individual and cultural beliefs and practices for living sustainably and resiliently amidst drastic environment changes and ongoing historical efforts of erasure. **The Proven Sustainable Conversation Series is a fiscally sponsored project of the Center for Transformative Action, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. It’s created with the intent of channeling support directly to the peoples represented.**

Proven Sustainable™ is a society podcast hosted by Proven Sustainable, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #19

  Decolonizing Permaculture: Expanding Wisdom with Rev. Houston R. Cypress

  May 4, 202630 minS0

  <p>Rev. Houston R. Cypress (Otter Clan, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida) shares how Indigenous wisdom, environmental science, art, and Two-Spirit teachings come together in his work across the Everglades. Recorded live at the 2025 Florida Permaculture Convergence, this conversation explores local Indigenous histories, the Miccosukee Tribe’s environmental studies, and the importance of widening our definitions of home, family, and community.</p> <p>Houston explains how the Miccosukee Tribe balances scientific monitoring with ancestral insights, and how “bending tools” allows Western scientific methods to better support Indigenous priorities. He also discusses the emergence of queer ecological knowledge, Two-Spirit initiatives in Flo...

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  Episode #18

  Roots of the Work: The Proven Sustainable™ Guiding Council on Place, Memory & What It Means to Live Free

  Apr 17, 202644 minS0

  <p>In this special gathering, the five members of the Proven Sustainable™ Guiding Council turn the conversation inward, reflecting on the journeys that brought each of them to this work, and sitting together with a single question: Where is Proven Sustainable living in each of us today?</p> <p>Sox Sperry, educator, curriculum designer, and founder of Proven Sustainable™, opens from Ithaca, New York, on the traditional homeland of the Gayogohono (Cayuga) people. He traces the project's origins through decades of relationships with Indigenous and Maroon elders across the planet, and shares how the work now lives in developing curriculum mate...

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  Episode #17

  Bridging Worlds: Native Storytelling and River Restoration with Brook Thompson & Dylan Aubrey

  Jan 22, 20261h 33mS0

  <p>Brook Thompson and Dylan Aubrey are Yurok tribal members whose work bridges Indigenous worldviews with Western systems, contributing to Klamath River restoration efforts and the revitalization of traditional knowledge in Northern California while reaching international audiences through their media platforms and educational work.</p> <p>In this Proven Sustainable™ conversation, Brook and Dylan share their personal journeys growing into who they are today, the historic removal of four dams on the Klamath River, and the Indigenous-led restoration work now healing the landscape. Brook reflects on witnessing the devastating 2002 event where over 60,000 salmon died, her path through engineering and academia to...

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  Episode #16

  The Wisdom We’ve Lost & Simple Reminders for Heart-Centered Living with Ilarion (Kuuyux) Merculieff

  Oct 6, 20251h 29mS0

  <p>Ilarion Merculieff, also known by his traditional name Kuuyux, is a respected Unangax̂** elder, author, and messenger carrying ancient knowledge into modern times. </p> <p>In this Proven Sustainable™ conversation, Kuuyux reflects on his childhood in the Pribilof Islands, a time marked by both powerful lessons learned from wildlife and his mentor, and the harsh reality of U.S. control over his people, including forced labor in the commercial seal harvest. He shares captivating stories about affirmation-based child-rearing, the deep role of elders, and the spiritual practices that sustained him through enduring hardship.</p> <p>Kuuyux also speaks to the...

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  Episode #15

  Championing Land, Culture, and Climate Solutions with Maasai Activist Mali Ole Kaunga

  May 14, 20251h 20mS0

  <p>Mali Ole Kaunga is a respected Maasai activist who speaks about the ongoing struggle for Maasai land rights in Kenya and its connection to global climate challenges. He shares powerful insights into the historical injustices faced by the Maasai people, including forced removals and the erosion of their traditional way of life. He also discusses the importance of preserving Maasai cultural identity and the crucial role of traditional pastoralist practices in promoting environmental sustainability.</p>

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