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[ENCORE] Carry on the Legacy with Julie Taylor
Jun 24, 2026
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[ENCORE] Roots of Grit and Limiting Beliefs with Brittany MacLeod
Jun 17, 2026
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What If You Barely Have Anything? Learning an Ancestor's Story From Almost Nothing
Jun 11, 2026
22m 23s
When Life Gets Hard, Read About Your Ancestors
Jun 3, 2026
8m 22s
Don't Skip Your Close Ancestors
May 28, 2026
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() [ENCORE] Carry on the Legacy with Julie Taylor | Ep 77: This summer I'm bringing back some of my favorite guest episodes from Know Your Ancestors — conversations where we really dug into identity and what it means to understand yourself better through your lineage.Julie Taylor has always felt deeply called to a piece of land in Provo, Utah. She moved her family back from Connecticut for it. She kept her last name after marriage because of it. In this episode, we find out exactly why — and it goes back a lot further than she realized.If this episode resonates with you and you're curious about what you might be carrying from your own lineage, grab my free guide — The Pattern That Isn't Yours — at https://knowyourancestors.co/patternYou can find Julie on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thejulietaylorIf you enjoy the show, I'd love it if you took a minute to leave a rating and review — it helps so much. Follow me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganhillyer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowyourancestorscoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meganhillyer | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() [ENCORE] Roots of Grit and Limiting Beliefs with Brittany MacLeod | Ep 76: This summer I'm bringing back some of my favorite guest episodes from Know Your Ancestors — conversations where we really dug into identity and what it means to understand yourself better through your lineage. And I couldn't think of a better place to start than episode one.Brittany MacLeod was our very first guest, and this episode is one of my favorites simply because of how much we were able to uncover. She came in knowing almost nothing about her family history — and by the end of the episode, she had a lot more to sit with.If you've ever wondered whether there's a reason you are the way you are, this episode is for you.You can find Brittany on Instagram at @brittanymacleod_ and her agency at @macleodmedia_ If you enjoy the show, I'd love it if you took a minute to leave a rating and review — it helps so much.Follow me on:Instagram: @meganhillyerTikTok: @meganhillyerFacebook: @knowyourancestorsco | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() What If You Barely Have Anything? Learning an Ancestor's Story From Almost Nothing✨ | ancestor researchfamily history+3 | — | — | — | ancestorgenealogy+5 | Family Tree FoundationsN/A | 22m 23s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() When Life Gets Hard, Read About Your Ancestors✨ | family historypersonal reflection+3 | — | Know Your Ancestorsancestor biographies | InstagramTikTok+2 | ancestorsbiographies+3 | — | 8m 22s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Don't Skip Your Close Ancestors✨ | ancestorsfamily history+3 | — | — | — | ancestorsfamily+4 | — | 13m 04s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() I Could Feel Them There: A Heritage Trip to Wales✨ | heritage travelancestral connections+4 | — | Ancestry | WalesNorthern Wales+2 | heritage tripWales+6 | — | 17m 40s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() You CAN learn how to research your ancestors....it's easier than you think✨ | genealogyresearch+3 | — | FamilySearchInstagram+2 | — | genealogyresearch+6 | Family Tree FoundationsPODCAST | 15m 31s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() You’re Not Missing Ancestral Culture — You’re Disconnected From It✨ | ancestral culturedisconnection from culture+3 | — | The Lineage RevivalKnow Your Ancestors | — | ancestrycultural disconnection+5 | — | 15m 05s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() You want to start learning about your ancestors...now what?✨ | genealogyfamily history+3 | — | — | — | ancestorsfamily records+5 | — | 10m 30s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() The Real Reason I Created the Ancestor Power Project✨ | genealogyfamily history+4 | — | Ancestor Power Project3-Day Ancestor Power Challenge+2 | — | ancestor powerfamily tree+5 | — | 17m 49s | |
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| 4/2/26 | ![]() DAY 3: The Connection Click — What Your Ancestor’s Life Means for You✨ | genealogyancestor connection+3 | — | — | — | ancestor powergenealogy challenge+3 | — | 5m 42s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Day 2: Look Deeper — What One Record Can Reveal✨ | genealogyancestor research+4 | — | FacebookKnow Your Ancestors | — | ancestor power challengegenealogy tips+5 | — | 12m 30s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Day 1: Choose Your Ancestor | 3-Day Ancestor Power Challenge✨ | ancestor researchgenealogy+3 | — | — | — | ancestorgenealogy+3 | — | 4m 44s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() You Have the Names — But Do You Know Them?✨ | ancestor researchpersonal connection+3 | — | — | — | ancestor researchfamily history+3 | — | 11m 23s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() Ancestral Healing & Responsibility - Becoming a Good Relative with Hilary Giovale✨ | ancestral healingresponsibility+4 | Hilary Giovale | Becoming a Good Relative | — | ancestrycolonization+5 | — | 46m 34s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() My Honest Thoughts About RootsTech✨ | genealogyfamily history+4 | — | RootsTech | Salt Lake City | RootsTechgenealogy+5 | — | 20m 27s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() An Origin Initiation: Charlie Eve’s East London Roots✨ | working-class historystorytelling+3 | Charlie Eve | thehistorymagpie | East LondonBritain | East Londonfamily line+5 | — | 48m 45s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Your Origin Story (Part 2): Immigration, Trauma & Generational Patterns | Watch on YouTubeEp 60: Last week, I talked about inheriting traits from our ancestors.In this episode, we go deeper.Your Origin Story isn’t just about noticing patterns — it’s about exploring the full arc of your lineage. We look at immigration, occupation, land, trauma, resilience, and the historical forces that shaped the lives of your direct-line ancestors.Because when you understand what they lived through, you begin to understand yourself differently.In this episode, I share:What a 4, 5, or 6-generation Origin Story actually includesHow occupations across generations can reveal patternsWhat immigration years can tell us about push-pull factorsHow land, colonization, and displacement fit into your storyThe role of trauma and epigenetics in generational inheritanceWhat integration and guided connection look likeThis isn't a printed family tree.It's multi-month, multi-generational research and integration work - bringing context, narrative, and meaning to the people who shaped you.Ready to Begin?All Origin Stories begin with an Origin Initiation.We meet to clarify your goals, and I complete 2–3 hours of focused research to see what’s possible in your lineage.Origin Initiation is currently $297 and increases to $500 on March 1.Learn more or book your spot: https://knowyourancestors.co/origin Mentioned in this episode:Podcast with Mark Wolynn: Your Family's Suppressed Trauma Is Affecting You + How to Heal it For GoodRootstech: March 5-7 in SLC or OnlineConnect with me:InstagramTikTokFacebook | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | ![]() You’re Not Random: Understanding Your Origin Story | Ep 59: In this episode, I share pieces of my own origin story — from growing up with large family reunions that gave me a deep sense of belonging, to recognizing patterns of builders, dreamers, and problem-solvers in my lineage.We inherit more than eye color and last names. We inherit strengths, sensitivities, relationship patterns, endurance, and instincts. When we understand where we come from, something settles inside of us. We stop asking “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking “What lives in me?”If you’re curious about exploring your own origin story, we begin with an Origin Initiation — a done-for-you lineage mapping session where we uncover the strengths, patterns, and possibilities in your family line.Right now, Origin Initiation is $297, and the price will be increasing in March.Learn more or reserve your spot at:https://knowyourancestors.co/origin You didn’t begin at zero. You began mid-story.Follow me on IGFollow me on TikTokFollow me on FB | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() FamilySearch vs Ancestry: Tips for getting started with both | Ep 58: When people start researching their family tree, one of the first questions I hear is: Should I use FamilySearch or Ancestry?In this episode, I’m walking you through the real differences between these two platforms, how each one works, and why I personally use both in my own research.I recorded this episode because I see so much confusion — and honestly, a lot of frustration — when people are just getting started. I want you to understand how online family trees actually work, why hints aren’t proof, where records really live, and how to research in a way that’s accurate, meaningful, and respectful to your ancestors.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure, or worried you’re “doing it wrong,” this episode is for you.In This Episode, I Talk About:The differences between FamilySearch and Ancestry (and why neither is “better”)Collaborative vs. private family trees — and the pros and cons of eachWhy hints can’t be trusted without verificationHow misinformation spreads in online family treesWhere genealogical records are actually keptA simple, focused way to research one ancestor at a timeWant Support as You Research?Know Your Family TreeIf you want to learn how to build your family tree from the ground up, this course walks you step by step through the research process — where to look, how to evaluate records, and how to build a tree you can trust.Use code SAVE100 to get $100 offKnow Your AncestorThis course is for when you’re ready to go deeper. We move beyond names and dates into your ancestor’s lived experience — what shaped them, what they carried, and how their story still lives in you. It also includes a research library to help you find meaningful records along the way.Use code SAVE100 to get $100 off✨ Origin Initiation (The Starting Point for Working With Me 1:1)Origin Initiation is the starting point for all of my one-on-one clients. This is where we begin if you want me to work directly with you on your family tree.In this session, I research your lineage, help verify key connections, and give you clarity on what’s already there — and what’s possible to uncover next. It’s designed to help you get grounded, oriented, and confident in your family tree before going deeper.Some people use Origin Initiation as a powerful stand-alone experience. Others continue on into deeper research and storytelling work with me afterward. Either way, this is where we start.Link: https://knowyourancestors.co/originA few spots are still available at the current price before it increases.Let’s Stay ConnectedIf you have questions, episode ideas, or topics you’d love me to cover, come find me on social media — I’d love to hear from you.InstagramTikTok | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Reclaim Your Heritage: A class on ancestry, resilience, and the stories that shaped you | Ep 57: What if understanding your ancestors could help you feel more grounded and supported in your life today?In this episode, I’m sharing a recorded class where I introduce a new way of approaching genealogy — not just as research, but as a way to understand patterns, resilience, and meaning across generations.You’ll be introduced to my Rooted Lineage Method, a 5-step framework for exploring your family tree in a way that reveals both trauma and strength — and helps you integrate what you discover into how you understand yourself.In this class, you’ll explore:- Why genealogy is about more than names and dates- How ancestral trauma and resilience show up in family lines- What it looks like to move from records → patterns → integration- How learning your lineage can change how you see yourselfI also share a real client example, showing how done-for-you research uncovered powerful family patterns — and how those insights were integrated in a deeply personal way.Want to go deeper?🌱 Origin Initiation (Done-for-You Research)If you want your family history researched for you, Origin Initiation is the first step.I handle the research, then meet with you before and after to clarify your goals, share what was found, and help you integrate what emerges.👉 Learn more and reserve a spot before the price increases:https://knowyourancestors.co/origin📚 Prefer a DIY path?Explore your lineage on your own with my online courses:Know Your Family TreeKnow Your Ancestor🎁 Use code SAVE100 for $100 off either course:👉 https://knowyourancestors.co/coursesFollow me on Instagram @meganhillyerFollow me on Tiktok @meganhillyer | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | ![]() The Woman Her Family Tried to Forget with Jessica Rae | Ep 56: What do you do when one census record changes how you see your entire family?In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Rae, who shares the powerful and unsettling story of her second great-grandmother, Susan—an ancestor who spent more than 30 years in a state mental hospital and was largely erased from family memory.What started as casual genealogy research turned into a year-long search through census records, archives, sealed court documents, and uncomfortable truths. Along the way, Jessica uncovered poverty, abuse, loss, institutionalization, and a legacy of silence—but also a deep sense of purpose in telling Susan’s story.We talk about:✔️ The moment Jessica realized her ancestor was institutionalized✔️ Why some family stories are hidden—and what that hiding costs future generations✔️ How intuition plays a role in genealogy research✔️ The connection between generational trauma, mental health, and silence✔️ What it looks like to honor an ancestor when you may never get all the answersThis conversation is tender, heavy, and deeply human. It’s about more than genealogy—it’s about remembrance, justice, and refusing to let women like Susan disappear from history.If listening to this episode stirs something in you—if you feel a pull to understand your own ancestors, their experiences, and how their lives still shape yours—I’m hosting a free live class this week called Reclaim Your Heritage.Reclaim Your Heritage📅 Thursday, January 29⏰ 10am MST / 12pm EST📍 Live on Zoom (replay included)In this class, I’ll show you how to begin uncovering your lineage in a way that goes beyond names and dates, understand the lives your ancestors lived, and start accessing the strength and wisdom that lives there.You can register here:👉 https://knowyourancestors.co/reclaim You can also find and follow Jessica on Instagram and TikTok (links below), where she continues to share Susan’s story and amplify the voices of other women whose histories were buried.Follow Jessica on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_jessica_rae_Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_jessica_rae/Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganhillyer | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | ![]() Reclaiming Heritage in a Time of Disconnection | Ep 55: Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about heritage, belonging, and what happens when culture slowly disappears.This episode isn’t about politics.It’s about something quieter, and deeper.What happens when people stop speaking their language?When traditions aren’t passed down?When we don’t know where we come from — and start wondering if we even have a culture at all?In this episode, I share a personal family story, reflect on assimilation and identity, and explore why reconnecting with your lineage can be a powerful way to feel rooted, grounded, and more compassionate in the world.If this resonates, I’m also teaching a free class called Reclaim Your Heritage where I’ll walk you through how to start researching your family tree, understanding your ancestors’ lives, and reclaiming the strength and wisdom in your lineage.🗓 Free Class: Reclaim Your Heritage🔗 Register here: https://knowyourancestors.co/reclaim(Replay available if you can’t attend live)Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/meganhillyer | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() What Your Birth Chart Reveals About Your Lineage with Melanie Marisol | Ep 54: What if your birth chart holds clues about your ancestors, your family patterns, and even the roles you’re here to play in this lifetime?In this episode, I’m joined by Melanie Marisol, an ancestral astrologer who helps people understand their lineage through the lens of astrology—specifically the fourth house, the part of the chart connected to family, roots, and ancestry.We talk about:How astrology can reveal inherited family patterns (both challenges and gifts)Why so many people feel blocked in life when family dynamics go unexaminedThe difference between ancestral trauma and ancestral wisdomHow Melanie uses astrology as a neutral tool to make sense of family experiencesWhat it means to reconnect with your cultural roots without appropriating othersEuropean indigeneity, myth, and remembering where your people came fromWhy knowing your lineage can actually bring clarity, confidence, and directionMelanie also generously walks me through my own birth chart, explaining how astrology can validate intuition, remove unnecessary guilt, and help us trust the path we’re already on.If you’ve been feeling a pull toward your ancestors—or wondering why certain family patterns keep repeating—this episode opens a powerful doorway.✨ Ready to begin your own journey?If you’re feeling called to explore your lineage more intentionally, you can start with Origin Initiation — a gentle, guided way to begin understanding where you come from and how it shapes you.👉 https://knowyourancestors.co/originConnect with MelanieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammelaniemarisol/Email: melanie {at} melaniemarisol {dot} comFree Gift: https://thelineagerevival.com/pages/giftAs always, you don’t need a perfect family tree to begin. Curiosity is enough.Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/meganhillyer/ | — | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | ![]() A Nudge From Grandma | Ep 53: In this episode of Know Your Ancestors, I’m sharing a moment that caught me off guard.While reading a recorded interview of my grandmother—her words, her reflections, her regrets—I started noticing parallels to my own life. What she wished she’d done. How much of herself she set aside while caring for others. And how easy it is to slip into patterns without realizing it.This episode is about what happens when family history stops being abstract and starts feeling personal.I talk about:The limits of genealogy when we focus only on recordsHow context and life experience change the way we understand our ancestorsRecognizing patterns of caregiving, sacrifice, and choice across generationsHow one ancestor’s story can quietly invite us to do things differentlyThis isn’t about blaming the past or drawing hard conclusions. It’s about noticing what stands out—and allowing those moments to offer clarity, permission, or direction in our own lives.I also share how this kind of reflection is the starting point of Origin Initiation—a gentle way to begin lineage research that focuses on context, connection, and listening before answers.If you’re feeling drawn to your family history and want to engage with it more intentionally, you can learn more at:https://knowyourancestors.co/originThank you for being here. More conversations and guest episodes are coming soon. | — | ||||||
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