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Stories That Live In Us

Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist

What if the most powerful way to strengthen your family’s future is to look to the past?I’m Crista Cowan, known online as The Barefoot Genealogist. I created this podcast to inspire you to form deeper connections with your family - past, present, and future. All families are messy and life is constantly changing but we don’t have to allow that to disconnect us. I’ve spent my whole life discovering the power of family history and I know that sharing the stories that live in you can change

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29:19

I Had Come Home | Episode 28

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2024/10/10

When someone asks where you're from, do you think of a place or the people? Is 'home' just a word, or does it evoke something more?In this episode, join me as I explore the notion of 'home' through stories from the life of my 3x great-grandfather, Samuel Mulliner. From the Scottish Highlands to the valleys of Utah, discover how the places he walked and the descendants he left behind shape my sense of home. His story, and the connections I've forged through rediscovering his legacy, unde...

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Be At The Things That Matter Most (with The Cowan...

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2024/10/03

Do we have a family motto? Not officially. But if we did, it might be "Cowans Show Up For Each Other!" As for my personal creed as an aunt? It's simple: Love each of them for exactly who they are and help them discover who they want to become.In this episode, freshly returned from a week-long cruise to Alaska and recorded just eight hours after our arrival, you'll hear me chat with all seven of my niblings. We laugh, they respond in the monosyllabic style only teenagers have mastered, but thr...

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Moments of Really Beautiful Things (IAJGS LIVE) |...

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2024/09/26

What do Lake Como, Italy, a Jewish genealogy conference, and a surprise discovery in Chicago all have in common? They are all elements of a story I shared in front of a live audience in Philadelphia just a few weeks ago.Listen in as I recount the story of one of the most impactful experiences in my career in family history. Discover how the events leading up to this experience prepared my mind and heart to receive the lessons it had to teach me.____________________________________...

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A Whole Other Tree of Possibilities (with Todd...

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2024/09/19

Imagine tackling a 5000-piece jigsaw puzzle without ever seeing the picture it’s supposed to form. Sometimes, you might spend hours focused on fitting just one section together, while at other times, you might simply add a piece or two as you pass by. This metaphor beautifully mirrors the process of uncovering family stories — a journey of patience, persistence, and unexpected discoveries.Todd Godfrey, Vice President of Global Content at Ancestry®, leads the efforts to acquire, digitize, inde...

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HBO Gift Lounge | Episode 24

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2024/09/12

It’s Emmys Weekend in Los Angeles. What does that have to do with family stories?Well, back in 2018, Ancestry hosted a luxury gift lounge during a Hollywood award show weekend. Unlike typical gift lounges where celebrities grab swag, snap photos, and move on, we offered them a different experience. A chance to connect with their past. We transformed a fancy hotel suite, complete with a grand faux tree, and gave the stars an opportunity to dive into their family history with ...

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You Lose Them Twice (with Julie Taggart) | Episode 23

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2024/09/05

We call ourselves Gen X women but many of us are quickly becoming the “sandwich generation.” It’s a term that invokes feelings of being squeezed between raising children, welcoming grandchildren, and caring for aging parents all while juggling never ending demands on our time and emotions.With six children ranging in age from 11 to 21 and a mother succumbing to dementia, my friend (and cousin) Julie Taggart, is managing this season of her life so beautifully. That doesn’t mean it isn’t ...

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From People Who've Done Hard Things (with Jordan...

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2024/08/29

Telling your children that they can do hard things is one thing, but sharing stories of their ancestors—who faced great challenges—transforms that simple statement into a profound insight. When children learn that the same blood flows in their veins, the message evolves from a clichéd saying to a powerful assertion that inspires resilience.As the father of young children, Jordan Lundskog understands the power of family stories firsthand. As a product manager at Ancestry, he is deeply co...

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36:51

Turn It Into the Wind (with Erik and Emily Orton) |...

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2024/08/22

Ever wondered what it takes to turn an ordinary life into an extraordinary adventure? This episode features Erik and Emily Orton, a couple who have redefined family living through the power of intentional storytelling and daring choices. Inspired by Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, they left their stable life in New York City to spend a year sailing the high seas with their five children. Emily reveals how a book by Donald Miller changed their worldview on crafting meaningful life narratives...

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Open Heart, Open Mind, Open Ears (with Maria Mendoza)...

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2024/08/15

Many people take an AncestryDNA test just to get the ethnicity estimate, curious about where in the world their DNA is from. However, they often overlook that their results include a match list - thousands of people in the Ancestry network with whom they share DNA, indicating a family relationship. Sometimes a really close one. For adoptees like Maria, this match list can be the beginning of a whole new journey of discovery and connection.Maria Mendoza was raised knowing she...

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36:55

Laugh 'Til We Cry (with Scott Seiffert and Lisa...

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2024/08/08

How does a country boy from Montana meet a city girl from Pennsylvania and create a life filled with laughter and deep connection?Meet storytelling powerhouses Scott Seiffert, Vice President at DreamWorks Animation, and his wife, Lisa Dyson, a dedicated middle school librarian and actress. Together, they reveal the profound ways in which stories—from whimsical childhood books to haunting tales by Edgar Allan Poe—have molded their family culture and helped shape their daughter's identity.Join ...

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Families Have Always Been Messy | Episode 18

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2024/08/01

When you are raised in a household of faith and then make choices that take you away from the path your parents envisioned for you since before your birth, it can cause them a lot of pain. Some parents work through their own pain and allow their love for you and the grace of their God to override their own disappointment and fears. Other parents react badly. Peggy Lawrence's parents reacted badly. It wasn't even that she left religion, she just left their religion. Unfortunately, she lived in...

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Police Don't Have Nothin' On Me (with Rusty Wright...

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2024/07/25

What if the secrets to your family's past were hidden in plain sight, just waiting to be discovered?Rusty Wright’s quest began with a simple desire to know more about a grandfather he never met. What starts as a straightforward inquiry unfolds into an epic cross-country saga. Along the way, he discovers a draft card filled out in a surprising location and traces the roots of a family fragmented by time and distance.Joining us in this episode is Lisa Elzey, my podcast producer and a Senior Sto...

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Fearless Women (with Cathy Hughes) | Episode 16

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2024/07/18

When children are raised knowing the stories of the strong, fearless women in their family tree they are more likely to feel empowered to chase their own dreams.Raised with tales of the trailblazing women in her family, Ms. Cathy Hughes, a pioneering entrepreneur and the first African American woman to head a publicly traded corporation, drew strength from her formidable foremothers to overcome daunting obstacles. But it was the untold story of her great-great-grandmother, Charlotta Pyles—an ...

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Familial Sudoku (with Josh Harman) | Episode 15

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2024/07/11

Do you revel in solving a good brain teaser or completing a crossword puzzle? Climbing your family tree can feel a little like piecing together a tricky jigsaw. It is certainly about more than just collecting names on a pedigree chart like a simple dot to dot.Early in his career, Josh Harman was a young, slightly overconfident, product manager at Ancestry who thoroughly enjoyed solving technical problems but thought genealogy was boring. He didn’t understand the obsession. L...

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What Is Your American Story? (with Mary Tedesco) |...

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2024/07/04

How did a simple search on Ancestry.com spark a lifelong passion, a stronger mother-daughter bond, and a stint as a host on a popular genealogy television show? Tune in to find out.As we celebrate Independence Day, join me as I chat with Mary Tedesco, the dynamic co-host of PBS's Genealogy Roadshow. Discover how her initial curiosity about her Italian grandparents' immigration story blossomed into a fulfilling genealogy career. From tracing her mother’s extensive family across 27 states to un...

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Their Stories in Their Words | Episode 13

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2024/06/27

Imagine uncovering a letter from the 1800s that brings your ancestors’ harrowing Civil War experiences to life, in their own words. Finding a story written about someone in our family tree is a treasure. Finding a firsthand historical account—especially from a woman—is priceless.Martha Mills Brown and my great-granny Kerr were second cousins. In this solo episode, you will hear my voice narrate Martha's words. She describes the journey her family took from Georgia to Arkansas in a wagon train...

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We're Doing This Together (with Steve Cowan) |...

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2024/06/20

Have you ever wondered how family stories shape who we are today?I would like to introduce you to my dad. The storyteller who shaped my own journey into storytelling. Growing up immersed in his tales, it was inevitable that I would follow in his narrative footsteps. Now, as he enjoys his retirement years diving back into family history, our bond has deepened, transforming him from not just my father but also one of my best friends.Experience his storytelling firsthand. Expect a host of ...

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Continue to Say His Name (with Kelley Dixon-Tealer...

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2024/06/13

Hawkins Wilson, a Texas freedman, was sold away from Virginia as a young boy. Time and distance did not dim his memories of childhood family and friends nor his emotional connection to them. Twenty-four years later, he wrote to his "dearest relatives" through the Freedman's Bureau, introducing himself to them, not as the boy they had known but as the man he had become. His letters, forwarded to the bureau agent in Caroline County, Virginia, remain in whole files, suggesting that Wilson's kinf...

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We'll Always Keep Searching (with Emily Paulson) |...

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2024/06/06

We commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day sharing the deeply moving story of Second Lieutenant William Joseph McGowan. The life of this young pilot ended on D-Day. In 2019, his remains were located in a field in France by a team from Nova Scotia and then delivered to a lab in Omaha were he was finally identified after 75 years, missing in action.Emily Paulson, a former family history intern at Ancestry, now contributes her expertise as a contractor with the Defense POW/MIA Acco...

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One Person's Trash | Episode 9

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2024/05/30

When an unexpected email unearthed irreplaceable family heirlooms, it reminded me that people—including our own relatives—are often not quite what they seem.My grandpa’s youngest sister, Aunt Madeleine, was always a bit of an enigma within our family—emotionally distant and reserved. More than once she said things that left us all a little stunned. Yet, certain discoveries suggest that perhaps family mattered to her more than I ever realized.Family treasures not only tell stories;...

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