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We explore two-spirit balance, the difference between soul and spirit, and a grounded understanding of divine counterparts over trend-driven “twin flames.” Music becomes medicine as OwlSnake builds and plays a frame drum, sharing tools, ceremony, and a call to remember who we are

• soul as lifetime vessel, spirit as enduring core
• divine counterpart as service and growth, not romance
• two-spirit roles as balance, responsibility, and community care
• moving beyond Western gender labels toward Indigenous teachings
• music and drum as journey tool and vibration for healing
• how drum circles guide students into presence and connection
• making a frame drum with intention, blessing, and natural materials
• ceremony tools including chant, peace pipe, feathers, and staff
• choosing love over fear to expand consciousness
• open invitation for questions without judgment

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OwlSnake is a Two-Spirit medicine person, a hollow bone for Spirit, and a way-shower. She comes from a long line of healers and learned early on that she could receive messages from her ancestors and guide others toward deeper self-understanding. In this opening episode of Season 2, Ana welcomes OwlSnake into the Tradition Café for an intimate and grounding conversation about identity, ceremony, and the responsibilities that come with stepping into one’s gifts.

OwlSnake’s lineage weaves together Indigenous Nations of North America, the Caribbean, and West Africa—Muscogee, Choctaw, Cherokee, Taíno, and Benin—alongside her Scottish ancestry. She speaks about how these roots shape her medicine work and what it means to move through the world as someone who listens deeply, carries responsibility with humility, and helps others find their way home. The conversation acknowledges the long histories of trauma her ancestors endured, including the Trail of Tears and the Middle Passage, and how those experiences continue to inform resilience, healing, and cultural memory today.

Their discussion also unpacks how historical labels—such as the classification of Muscogee, Choctaw, and Cherokee peoples (along with the Seminole and Chickasaw) as the “Five Civilized Tribes”—flattened the depth, diversity, and sovereignty of these Nations. OwlSnake reflects on the teachings and resilience carried through her ancestors, and how each lineage informs the work she does today.

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In this episode of Tradition Café, Ana shares the mic with her amazing work bestie, Violeta del Carmen—the friend who can make you laugh with a single meme but also carries a deep love for her heritage.

Violeta opens up about her Mexican and Salvadoran roots, and the traditions that keep her grounded—like visiting cemeteries on Día de los Muertos to honor loved ones, showing respect for elders, filling gatherings with music, and cooking the foods that bring family together. She is a talented cook who keeps her culture alive in the kitchen, where every dish is a story.

Along the way, the conversation touches on the deeper meaning of Mexican traditions—how rituals like Día de los Muertos blend indigenous and Catholic beliefs, why music is a living symbol of identity, and how honoring elders preserves wisdom across generations.

It’s a lively mix of laughter, heritage, and reflection—a reminder that cultural roots are more than memory; they are living guides for how we celebrate, love, and live today.

So grab your cafecito, horchata, or maybe even a cocktail—and join us for a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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