Warm Embers Podcast
Warm Embers Podcast
Podcast Description
Warm Embers, we return to voice, to culture, to healing, and to joy. This season is a tapestry of wisdom shared through conversations with Native creatives, healers, educators, and everyday firekeepers.
From nourishing our bodies and reclaiming story, to remembering our ancestors and designing our future. Each guest brings a spark that reminds us who we are.
Hosted by Tiffany Wolfe, Warm Embers continues as a space for meaningful conversations, soft laughter, deep truths, and the sacred act of storytelling.
Pull up a chair. The fire is warm, and you’re right on time.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of Indigenous culture, healing, storytelling, and community resilience, with episodes delving into diverse topics such as Indigenous entrepreneurship, personal healing journeys, and environmental stewardship. Notable episodes include discussions on wealth and investing with guests like Julie Olson and dialogues on cultural reclamation with Marique B. Moss, reflecting the broad spectrum of experiences and insights from the community.
Warm Embers, we return to voice, to culture, to healing, and to joy. This season is a tapestry of wisdom shared through conversations with Native creatives, healers, educators, and everyday firekeepers.
From nourishing our bodies and reclaiming story, to remembering our ancestors and designing our future. Each guest brings a spark that reminds us who we are.
Hosted by Tiffany Wolfe, Warm Embers continues as a space for meaningful conversations, soft laughter, deep truths, and the sacred act of storytelling.
Pull up a chair. The fire is warm, and you’re right on time.
World Champion hammer thrower Janee’ Kassanavoid (Comanche) made history as the first Native woman to medal at the World Athletics Championships, but her journey is about so much more than breaking records. In this inspiring conversation, Janee’ opens up about the mental fortitude, discipline, and commitment that shaped her success, the emotional story of winning with her late father in her heart, and her passion for inspiring Native youth while being a light for her community. This is a story of resilience, representation, and strength of spirit — a true journey from loss to legacy.
Janee’ Kassanavoid: Trailblazer & Hammer Throw Champion
Born: January 19, 1995, in Lawson, Missouri — Janee’ is a proud member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and the youngest of four siblings raised by parents Ron and Janet Kassanavoid.
Early Promise & College Success: A multi-sport standout in high school (softball, basketball, volleyball, and track and field), she earned a scholarship at Johnson County Community College in 2013 and quickly became the NJCAA Outdoor Champion in hammer throw and Runner-Up indoors. Transferring to Kansas State University in 2014, she amassed 7× All-American honors and 3× Big 12 Conference titles. Her school records—21.81 m in weight throw and 68.21 m in hammer throw—still stand today.
Turning Pro & Making History: Graduating with a B.Sc. in Dietetics in 2018, Janee’ turned professional and soon etched her name in history as the first Native American woman to medal at the World Athletics Championships, winning bronze in 2022 in Eugene, Oregon, and silver in 2023 in Budapest. With a personal best of 78.00 m, she ranks as the third-best hammer thrower in U.S. history and sixth-best in the world all time.
Nike N7 Ambassador: As a proud Nike N7 Ambassador, Janee’ uses her platform to honor Native heritage, uplift Indigenous youth, and advance representation in sport. The N7 initiative empowers Native and Indigenous communities through sport and movement, a mission Janee’ embodies both on and off the field.
Beyond the Field: Driven by her late father’s memory and her Comanche heritage, Janee’ carries a powerful mission: to break barriers, inspire cultural pride, and show the next generation what is possible with resilience, discipline, and heart. Her journey is not only about medals but about purpose, representation, and forging a legacy.
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