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  1. AF-1273: Tips for Writing Compelling Family History Narratives | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    2d ago

    AF-1273: Tips for Writing Compelling Family History Narratives | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    When you sit down to write about an ancestor, you may have plenty of records in front of you, but still feel unsure how to turn them into something people will want to read. Census records, deeds, wills, military files, church registers, photographs, letters, and family notes can give you the facts, but a narrative has to do something more. It has to guide the reader through a life. A good family history narrative helps the reader understand where a person lived, who surrounded them, what choices they faced, and how the events of their time shaped the course of their life. It doesn't turn genealogy into fiction. It takes documented research and arranges it into a clear, readable account. That kind of writing is valuable because many relatives will never study a chart, open a probate packet, or compare tax lists on their own. They may not know why a marriage bond, land deed, pension file, or cemetery record is important. Your job as the writer is to help them see what the records reveal. The best family history narratives are accurate, organized, and human. They respect the evidence, but they also help the reader care about the people behind it... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/tips-for-writing-family-history-narratives/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    24 min
  2. You Might Also Like: The School of Greatness

    2d ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The School of Greatness

    Introducing Why You're Still Playing Small (And How to Stop) | Emmanuel Acho from The School of Greatness. Follow the show: The School of Greatness Not everyone is going to like you. And that is okay. Emmanuel Acho built one of the most meteoric rises in media in recent memory. Former NFL linebacker. Fox Sports host of Speak for Yourself. Author of multiple New York Times bestselling books, including Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits, published under the Oprah imprint. He has done things no one outside of Oprah herself has done. And still, the criticism came. This conversation is about what you do with that. How do you hold your identity when the world tries to hand you someone else's version of it? Emmanuel turned down comparisons to Michael Strahan because he understood something most people miss: you cannot become the greatest version of yourself by trying to become someone who already exists. He stopped setting goals. Not because he stopped caring, but because he realized goals create a ceiling. Instead he started moving toward objectives, things that stretch beyond what logic says is possible. He fell and got back up. He didn't fail. There is a difference. If you have ever achieved something and felt emptier than you expected, or gotten harder on yourself the more successful you became, this episode will crack something open in you. Emmanuel’s books: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew Amazon Ebook Audio Book Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits Amazon Ebook AudioBook Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Amazon Ebook AudioBook Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy Amazon Ebook AudioBook In this episode you will: Understand why reframing failure as falling, not losing, can keep you moving when everything feels like a setback Explore the self-love scale Emmanuel used to assess himself at a six and a half, and what it takes to grow that number through success instead of despite it Discover why Emmanuel Acho stopped setting goals and replaced them with objectives that remove the ceiling on what you can achieve Learn how to protect your identity when success brings comparisons, criticism, and pressure to become someone else Hear the story of how a call from Oprah Winfrey led to Emmanuel becoming the only person outside of Oprah to have multiple books published under her imprint For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1934 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Lewis Howes Solo [Everything You Want In Life Comes When You Let Go] Kevin Love Amy Purdy TOPICS Emmanuel Acho, Illogical, goals vs. objectives, self-love and success, public criticism, identity and comparison, reframing failure, Oprah imprint, mindset and limiting beliefs, breaking through barriers Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify Text Lewis AI YouTube Instagram Website Tiktok Facebook X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. AF-1272: Questions To Ask Before Using The National Archives

    3d ago

    AF-1272: Questions To Ask Before Using The National Archives

    The National Archives can be one of the best places to turn to when you are trying to take family history research beyond names, dates, and family stories. It holds federal records, which can place an ancestor within the larger work of the United States government. That may include military service, pensions, immigration, naturalization, federal land, federal court cases, census schedules, Native American agency records, federal employment, maps, photographs, and other records created by federal offices. At the same time, the National Archives can be hard to use if you begin without a plan. It is not one large family tree website. It is not a county courthouse. It is not a state vital records office. It is a federal records repository, and many of its records are arranged by agency, record group, location, court, military unit, file number, date, or subject. That is why the best question is not, "Can I find my ancestor at the National Archives?" A better question is, "What federal record might have been created because of something my ancestor did?" The National Archives recommends beginning with what you already know, then working toward what you do not know. That means you should gather names, dates, places, family members, and known events before you start searching deeper into federal records. Before You Search, Know These Four Things Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/questions-to-ask-before-using-the-national-archives/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    25 min
  4. AF-1271: Stories Behind the Sacrifice: Memorial Day | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    May 24

    AF-1271: Stories Behind the Sacrifice: Memorial Day | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    This time of year always stirs up reflection, and not just because summer is starting to peek around the corner. Memorial Day is here—a day that means different things to different people. For some, it's a long weekend. For others, it's deeply personal. But beyond the cookouts and parades, there's a story to tell. A history worth remembering. A reminder of sacrifice, and why it matters. So today, I want to take you on a thoughtful walk through the meaning, history, and personal connections behind Memorial Day. It's a good time to think about those who came before us—and what they gave up so that we could live with the freedoms we have today. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/memorial-day-honoring-sacrifice-and-remembrance/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    10 min
  5. AF-1270: Immigration and Naturalization Records | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    May 21

    AF-1270: Immigration and Naturalization Records | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    Tracing an immigrant ancestor requires more than simply finding a ship manifest or a naturalization certificate.  People crossing borders often changed or anglicized their names, traveled with relatives, and may have filed citizenship papers in multiple courts.  This section explains how to use U.S. federal records, port records, naturalization files, and modern research techniques to trace migrants from their country of origin to their new home and to verify their identities and relationships. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/immigration-and-naturalization-records/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    11 min
  6. AF-1269: Breaking Brick Walls in Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    May 19

    AF-1269: Breaking Brick Walls in Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    At some point in every family history, progress slows down. You follow the records, build timelines, confirm relationships, and then you reach a place where nothing new appears. The trail fades. The records seem to stop. The same searches return the same results. This is what genealogists call a brick wall. Brick walls are not unusual. In fact, they are expected. Every researcher, no matter how experienced, encounters them. What matters is how you approach the problem once you reach that point. Breaking through a brick wall rarely comes from one lucky discovery. It usually comes from a change in method... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/breaking-brick-walls-genealogy/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    8 min
  7. AF-1268: Vital Records for Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    May 14

    AF-1268: Vital Records for Genealogy Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    As your family history begins to take shape, there comes a point where you need more than timelines and patterns. Census records help you follow families across time, but they do not always prove relationships on their own. Names appear together. Ages line up. Locations make sense. But without stronger evidence, those connections remain likely rather than certain. This is where vital records come in. Birth, marriage, and death records form the backbone of proof in genealogy. They are created to document major life events, and when used carefully, they help confirm identities, establish relationships, and anchor your research in reliable evidence. Understanding how to find and use these records will take your research to a higher level... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/vital-records-genealogy/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

    8 min
  8. AF-1267: Land, Probate, and Military Records in Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    May 13

    AF-1267: Land, Probate, and Military Records in Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast

    By the time you reach this stage in your research, your family tree should have a solid structure. You have used census records to follow families across time. You have used vital records to confirm key relationships. Names, dates, and places are starting to come together in a clear way. Now the work shifts. Basic records help you identify who belongs in your tree. The next level of research helps you understand how those people lived and how they were connected. This is where land, probate, and military records become important. These records often go beyond simple facts and reveal relationships, movement, and decisions that shaped a family. They are also some of the most overlooked sources in genealogy... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/land-probate-military-records/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal  #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

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