Hosted by Megan Hillyer · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 71 episodes
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I’m Megan Hillyer, professional genealogist and host of Know Your Ancestors. This podcast is about more than building a family tree, it’s about discovering the strength, belonging, and healing that come from knowing your lineage. Each episode is an invitation to explore the power of your ancestors’ lives and how their stories can shape and guide your own. At its heart, this podcast is about one truth: when you know your ancestors, you know yourself.
Megan Hillyer hosts Know Your Ancestors, a society show with 71 episodes published.
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. Jul
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
Ep 75: I get this question all the time: "But what if there's barely anything about my ancestor?" So in this episode, I'm showing you exactly what's possible. I chose my second great-grandmother for the Ancestor Power Pr
Ep 74: Some seasons just pile on. In this episode I'm getting a little real about a hard few weeks — and the moment I grabbed a book of ancestor biographies off the shelf and let my grandparents remind me what I'm built
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
Ep 72: If you've ever felt a pull toward the land your ancestors came from — like some part of you belongs somewhere you've never been — this episode is for you. In the summer of 2024, I traveled to Northern Wales with m
Ep 71: A lot of people think that genealogy research is super hard, confusing, and overwhelming. But it's actually a very doable thing....and is easier now than ever. In this episode I walk you through how to get started
Ep 70: You feel it… that pull toward your roots. Wanting something deeper, but not knowing where to start. In this episode, we’re talking about culture—and why so many of us feel disconnected from it. Because it didn’t d
Ep 69: If you’ve ever thought, “I want to learn about my ancestors… but I don’t even know where to begin,” this episode is for you. There is so much information out there, and it can feel overwhelming fast. But the truth
Ep 68: Last week, I ran a free 3-day challenge—and what came out of it surprised me. In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason behind the Ancestor Power Project… not just what it is, but why I felt called to create it
Ep 67: This is the final day of the 3-Day Ancestor Power Challenge — and where everything shifts. You’ve chosen an ancestor.You’ve started uncovering their life. Now… you begin to understand what it means for you. In thi
Ep 66: In Day 2 of the 3-Day Ancestor Power Challenge, we slow down and take a closer look at a single record. Instead of collecting more and more documents, you’ll learn how to see more in what you already have. Choose
Ep 65: This episode is Day 1 of the 3-Day Ancestor Power Challenge. Today, you’ll choose one ancestor and begin getting familiar with their life — using only what you already know. If you want to fully participate in the
Ep 64: You’ve done the research. You have the names, the dates, the records… So why does it still feel like something is missing? In this short episode, I share what changed for me — when my ancestors became more than in
Ep 63: What if understanding your ancestors could change how you show up in the world today? In this episode, I sit down with Hilary Giovale, author of Becoming a Good Relative, to explore what it really means to be in r
Ep 62: Every year thousands of genealogists gather in Salt Lake City for RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world. This year I attended as part of the media team, and in this episode I’m sharing my h
Watch on YouTube Ep 61: Public historian Charlie Eve (@thehistorymagpie) spends his days uncovering hidden stories from Britain’s past — but what happens when the history turns personal? In this episode, Charlie joins me
Watch on YouTube Ep 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 line
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
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 platfor
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