64 | Looking into your past and exploring ancestral healing with Aryn Youngless, Genealogist & author

Have you ever wondered about the untold stories hidden in your family history? Are you curious about how exploring your ancestry can lead to personal healing and a deeper connection with yourself? What if your ancestors lives inspired and empowered you? In this episode I chat with Aryn Youngless, a genealogist, and author about the importance of uncovering family histories, the process of genealogical research, and how exploring one's ancestry can lead to personal healing and a deeper connection with oneself.  Listen in to hear Aryn share practical tips for starting your own genealogical research and understand the profound impact these discoveries can have on your life, as well as talk about: Why genealogy turns her on Where to begin looking at your family herstory The stories you uncover How learning about our ancestors can help us connect with ourselves and our ancestors The connection you can feel with an ancestor you never knew How you can relate to an ancestor once you have learned about them What hidden ancestors can reveal What you can do now to explore your family history The best ways to capture and record your family history and discoveries What’s available through Ancestral DNA testing Tips for filling in gaps in your family history/tree Different avenues for finding information How to avoid some of the challenges you may face The difficulty in finding out about your female ancestors The unusual places that can give you clues to your ancestor’s life How a genealogist can help you Engaging ways you can preserve your family history What you can do if you discover relatives you don’t relate to The powerful lessons you can learn and take away from seeing your family timeline. Tips for clearing out family homes, keeping digital records and preserving your family photographs Reference was made to the following websites: Ancestry DNA - Ancestry.com.au ⁠Familysearch.com⁠ DeadFred.com You can connect with Aryn via Email: [email protected] TikTok, Instagram, Facebook -  @genealogybyaryn Substack: https://genealogybyaryn.substack.com/ Website: GenealogybyAryn.com Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringHeeledJackM?section_id=43756624&dd_referrer= Here is my Genealogy Journal My Mom. Her Story. A keepsake journal for mothers. The Kids Genealogy Notebook