The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.

Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. This week Young and Agecoutay talk with Bill Ward

Ward is a devoted and passionate First Nations recovery advocate with a specialization in comprehending the underlying factors that often drive addiction and other detrimental self-destructive behaviors. Bill is widely known for his profound ability to articulate the complexities with astonishing accuracy throughout all stages of the progressive disease of addiction and attracts listeners with his dynamic and passionate message of hope.

He possesses the knowledge, skills, and discipline necessary to support individuals, families, communities and organizations to prevent the spread of addiction issues and to motivate change in those who are suffering, regardless of how severe the addiction. Bill is a dynamic teacher who promotes recovery through a holistic health approach.

"My life's mission is…I want to help as many individuals as possible to become more empowered, courageous and truthful so that they can help themselves and others in the pursuit of personal, family and social harmony. I want to share my life's journey of imperfections, struggles, challenges"