Don't Skip Your Close Ancestors

About this episode

Megan Hillyer discusses the importance of understanding and reconnecting with close ancestors to heal and learn from their stories.

Ep 73: I've been seeing a lot of content lately about reconnecting with ancient, pre-colonial ancestry — and while I love that conversation, I think something important is being skipped over. The ancestors who shaped us most are the close ones. Our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents. Their patterns, tendencies, and traumas live in us whether we acknowledge them or not. In this episode, I share why their stories matter, what we can learn from them even when those stories are messy, and how looking closely at their lives can help us understand — and heal — ourselves. If you're enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you left a rating or review — it really helps the show grow! And if you have ideas for topics or guests you'd like to hear, send me an email at hello@knowyourancestors.co. I'd love to hear from you! Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganhillyer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowyourancestorsco TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meganhillyer

People in this episode

Host: Megan Hillyer

Topics covered

• ancestors
• family history
• self-discovery
• healing
• trauma

Keywords

• ancestors
• family
• history
• trauma
• self-healing
• stories

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