Stories in Our Roots

By Heather Murphy

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Episodes: 80

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By seeking the stories of our ancestors, we find our own. Through the lens of genealogy, host Heather Murphy invites you to embark on a transformative quest of self-discovery, enabling you to cultivate self-awareness, forge meaningful connections, and embrace a life filled with resilience and joyful authenticity. Be inspired to take your own journey into the branches of your family tree, illuminating the stories of your ancestors and empowering you to discover your true self. Through research, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, we explore how knowing the stories in our roots can reshape our identities and change how we see the world and our place in it.

Episode Date
Exploring Hungarian Roots | Linda Broenniman
Apr 24, 2024
Connecting to Jewish Identity By Exploring Her Family Tree | Fayge Horesh
Apr 17, 2024
Exploring Multiple Truths Through Family History and Curiosity | Julie Pham
Mar 13, 2024
Unraveling Their Family's Departure During Iran's Golden Age | Danielle and Galeet Dardashti
Feb 28, 2024
The Power of Anthropology in Unearthing Family History and Culture | Elizabeth Keating
Dec 20, 2023
Vivien Sieber - How War Changed the Trajectory of Her Grandmother's Life
Nov 30, 2023
How to Face Your Ancestors' Choices Even When It's Hard
Aug 02, 2023
Genetic Genealogy Leads to Discoveries and Connections | Stephanie Renée
Aug 02, 2023
Using Genealogy to Tell the Truth About the People Her Ancestors Enslaved | Annie Hartnett
Jun 28, 2023
Exploring Family Tragedies with Compassion and Understanding with Jacqueline Jannotta
May 31, 2023
The Power of Sibling Influence: Extraordinary Acts of a Family Hero
May 18, 2023
Shannon Peel - Hero vs Victim Language in Storytelling
Jan 24, 2023
How a Disastrous Therapy Session Transformed My Use of Family History
Nov 22, 2022
David Alston | Discovering Purpose Through Your Ancestors
Oct 20, 2022
Heather Smith | Family Conversations Using AI Technology
Sep 08, 2022
Dave Combs | Music in His Appalachian Roots
Aug 11, 2022
Lisann Valentin | Generations Living Vibrantly
Jul 27, 2022
Renee Harris | Entrepreneurship Across Generations
Jul 13, 2022
Ann Hince | Birth Family Commonalities
Jun 29, 2022
Anika Chabra | Embracing Heritage Through Conversations
Jun 15, 2022
Andrea Petrut | Inherited Generational Effects of War and Famine
Mar 23, 2022
Mitch Lomazov | Knowing Family Heritage Provides Clarity and Purpose
Mar 15, 2022
Jill Phillips | Life on Lamlash Street in 1960's Post-War London
Mar 08, 2022
Gabrielle Robinson | Api's Berlin Diaries
Mar 01, 2022
Tova Levi | Memorializing the Lives of Her Ancestors
Dec 01, 2021
Lucy Liu | Chinese Culture of Remembering Ancestors
Nov 24, 2021
Andrea Watson | Three Generations Evolving with the Family Business
Nov 17, 2021
Victoria MacGregor | The Woman With the Cameo
Nov 09, 2021
Gratitude For Our Ancestors
Nov 03, 2021
Rob Cook | Inheriting Grandpa's Money Mindset (and What to Do if You Want to Change It)
Oct 19, 2021
Lisa Zawrotny | Choosing Family and How to Respond When It Changes
Oct 14, 2021
Barbara Tien | The Stories Within Photographs
Oct 05, 2021
Ron Seckinger | Putting Together the Stories of Poor Ancestors
Sep 28, 2021
Sheena Browning | Filling and Bridging Gaps in Her Family Tree
Sep 14, 2021
Dana Humphrey | Connecting with Community and Herself by Knowing Her Roots
Sep 07, 2021
Cassandra Lane | The Story Behind "We Are Bridges: A Memoir"
Aug 31, 2021
Amanda Arthur | Family is Family, No Matter the Distance
Aug 24, 2021
Peter Sewell | Gratitude For Knowing the Stories of Our Ancestors
Aug 17, 2021
Kael Sharman | His Place in the Greater Historical Narrative
Jun 08, 2021
Angie Follensbee-Hall | Understanding Her Place Through Ancestry Work
May 25, 2021
Annette Gendler | Connecting Parallel Stories in Family History
May 18, 2021
Laura Roselle | The Power in Storytelling
May 11, 2021
You Don't Need to Keep All the Beliefs You Inherited | Heather Murphy
May 04, 2021
Carly Morgan | Choosing to Fully Embrace Her Chinese Heritage
Apr 27, 2021
Jessica Loayza | Improving the Present by Understanding the Past in Bolivia
Apr 20, 2021
Randy Freese | Looking to His Past Helped Him See His Future
Apr 13, 2021
How to Be More Self-Aware Using Family History Research | Heather Murphy
Apr 06, 2021
Know Your Mental Health Family History with Christy Walton
Mar 30, 2021
Christy Walton | Making History Personal and Family History Real
Mar 23, 2021
Rachel Décoste | Connecting With Place and Culture in Africa
Mar 16, 2021
Jennifer Keniston | Threads That Connect Past, Present, Future
Mar 09, 2021
Heather Murphy | The Most Important Reason for Family History is You
Mar 02, 2021
Shenley Puterbaugh | Humor, Assumptions, and Inspiring Children
Feb 23, 2021
Lisa Coffey | Family History When Records Are Inaccessible
Feb 16, 2021
Taralyn Parker | Family History is a Team Sport
Feb 09, 2021
Heather Murphy | Questions We Don’t Ask
Feb 02, 2021
Taneya Koonce | Stories Waiting to be Found
Jan 26, 2021
Olivia Jewell | The Power of Connections
Jan 19, 2021
Emily Aborn | Building a Family Tree in Reverse
Jan 12, 2021
Heather Murphy | Resilience in Your Roots
Jan 05, 2021
John Molden | Stories Connecting to Name, Event and Place
Dec 22, 2020
Nancy Stratford | 50 Years and Still Learning About Family
Dec 15, 2020
Melanie Gardner | Surviving 2020 Through Family History Research
Dec 08, 2020
Sam Williams | Building a Family Forest
Dec 01, 2020
Heather Murphy | My 2020 Family History Gratitude List
Nov 24, 2020
Laura Hedgecock | Sharing Stories Big and Small
Nov 17, 2020
Melanie McComb | Connecting With Cousins to Learn More of the Story
Nov 10, 2020
Julie Adamcin | The Ancestor Who Voted for Lincoln
Nov 03, 2020
Heather Murphy | Balancing Our Family Narratives
Oct 27, 2020
Iris Alicea Flores | The Healing Gift of Knowing Her Family Stories
Oct 20, 2020
Tamara Hallo | Inspirational Maternal Ancestors and Imbalanced Family Narratives
Oct 13, 2020
Amy Harris | Genealogical Consciousness and What It Means
Oct 06, 2020
Heather Murphy | Mindfulness in Family History and Genealogy
Sep 29, 2020
Katherine Willson | Knowing Our Family History Changes Our Perspective of the Present
Sep 22, 2020
Schuyler Carter | Community Builders Through Generations
Sep 15, 2020
Melissa Knapp | Our Ancestors Want to Help Us and How We Can Help Them
Sep 08, 2020
Cheri Hudson Passey | Looking to Ancestors for Strength and Choosing to Make a Difference
Sep 01, 2020
Looking at Family History Differently Has Power to Change Our Lives
Aug 25, 2020
Miyamoto Jensen | How Family History Helped in Healing and Set a Course for Her Future
Aug 25, 2020
Episode 0: Trailer
Aug 12, 2020