Morgan Curtis is a descendant of several English families whose lineage of privilege and power is entwined with both Roman Imperialism and the colonization of America. With tremendous courage, wisdom, and humility Morgan goes deep into the stories of this heritage peeling back the common narratives of men to where she finds glimmers of inspiration from the hidden and unsung stories of the women in her lineage. From family grave sites to creek beds in New England Morgan describes rituals of intergenerational healing we can all learn from. By embracing both the shadow and beauty of her Ancestors lives she joins the growing national movement for reconciliation and reparations. Music Credits: Intro: Quincas Moreira - Silkworm Ceremonial Prelude - Sir Cubworth Dolphin-esque - Godmode Drifting at 432 Hz - Unicorn Heads Floating Home - Brian Bolger Forest Lullabye - Asher Fulero Glimpsing Infinity - Asher Fulero Icelandic Arpeggios - DivKid Lost In The Forest - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions Trickling Up - Godmode

In this episode we hear from Indigenous public speaker, artist, scholar, and community organizer Lyla June from Taos, New Mexico. Lyla brings us deep into her Native American and European lineages sharing her remarkable experiences of ritual, pilgrimage, and facing the shadows within ourselves. Thank you Lyla!   Musical Credits: Intro: Quincas Moreira - Silkworm Reed Mathis - Stinson Snowfall Butterflies - Asher Fulero Quincas Moreira - Sonora Dan Bodan - Leoforos Alexandras Joel Cummins - Looping Ascent Josh Lippi and the Overtimers - St. Francis Lyla June - All Nations Rise Wythluv - Astro Hawk Lyla June - Mamwlad Loco Lobo - Pilgrim 2000 Jesse Gallagher - Maestro Tlakaelel Aaron Kenny - Yonder Hill and Dale Kevin MacLeod - Long Road Ahead B Nico Staf - Large Smile Mood Lyla June - Time Traveler (feat. Desirae Harp)

For this kick off episode of our second season we introduce you to a dynamic and inspiring creative phenom; Cristina Elena Garcia, also known as Cuci Amador. Cuci along with her husband make up the popular electro pop duo known as Afrobeta, hailing out of Miami Florida. As featured in the documentary film Birthrite?! join Cuci as she returns to her ancestral homeland of Cuba for the very first time. Full of beauty and tension, this is an immigration and refugee story shared by so many families around the world.    WATCH THE BIRTHRITE?! TRAILER CHECK OUT AFROBETA'S RECENT ALBUM    Episode Musical Credits:  Intro Music: Quinqas Moreira - SilkwormQuinqs Moreira - Merengue De Limon Afrobeta - Darkest NightThe Mini Vandals - PabloWayne Jones - Tango De La NocheELPHNT - UnrestAfrobeta - ChankletazoDoug Maxwell_Jimmy Fontanez - Festival De CubaAfrobeta - Down For The NightAfrobeta - Who YouAfrobeta - Rio MiamiJimmy Fontanez - Rumba Pa BailarAfrobeta - WarriorAfrobeta - The Answer

In our fourth episode of HealStory, Daniel Roth brings us on a journey into his Jewish family history with the Holocaust and how healing from collective trauma continues. We meet with Daniel in his office in Manhattan, New York. Daniel brings us from his grandparent’s home in New Haven, Connecticut to Prague and into the concentration camp Theresienstadt in the Czech Republic. His story reveals the power of facing our family history head on, along with the magic and reconciliation that is possible. The journey is a trail of synchronicity that is hard to imagine. Music Credits: Theme: Meydan - Story Asher Fulero - Tide Timelapsed Astro Hawk - City Lights I Think I Can Help You - The Ten Names Joey Pecoraro - Russian Dance Silent Partner - Ticker Audionautix - Temptation March The 126ers - Secret Converstations

In this episode of HealStory, Suvarchala Naranayan shares a remarkable story of the challenges balancing spiritual and family life, and the path of healing family traumas. We met with her in Downtown Panjim, in the South Indian state of Goa. Suvarchala’s story unfolds across several generations in Southern India. She comes from a family lineage of spiritual practitioners and encountered the challenges of balancing spiritual devotion and raising a family in Southern India. Her story highlights a deep commitment to transforming her family experiences into a career of helping others heal. Music Credits: All music for this episode is composed by Russill Paul (russillpaul.com) Om Namah Shivaaya Tansen's Journey Asato Ma Raghupathy (First Version) Vyahriti Mantras Gayatri Mantras Twilight Magic

In this episode of HealStory Henry Cross shares about the impacts of immigration, and the confidence that one can find within their lineage. We met with Henry in downtown New York City in the summertime. Henry’s story carries us around the world from England to Nicaragua to Miami to New York City. He shares about being a child refugee of war and the experience of immigration to the United States. His story explores the unique identity of being from an ethnically mixed background, and the confidence he found in his family’s deep past. Music Credits: Quincas Moreira – Eletrosamba Dan Bodan – The two seasons Jimmy Fontanez – Baila Mi Cumbia Chris Huagen – Spanish Rose Geographer – Jay Sweeps Quincas Moreira – A Ghost town Doug Maxwell – Breathing Planet Meydan – Story

In our pilot episode of HealStory, Victoria Buffalo Robe (Cree) shares deeply about her profound lineage. Victoria recorded her HealStory in her apartment in the un-ceded First Nations territories often known as Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She talks about the origins of her name, the power of the women in her family, and the relationship with land and plants that she learned through them. She also opens up about her family’s trauma from Canada’s oppressive Residential School system and how through it all she has emerged defining her own creative life path as a modern business woman and mother. Learn more about Victoria and her sustainable beauty company Holistic Buffalo Episode Podcast Credits: Musical Credits (Artist - Song) Geographer – After allBorrtex – City of hopeMeydan – Contemplate the starsKetsa- Next GenerationQuietest – The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen is the night dew on your skin in the pale moonlightMeydan – StoryPatrick Patrikios – We March Together Historical Samples: (Youtube) Metro Canada Online – Residential School Survivor Howard WalkerRebecca Centeno – Helen Chief Speaking in Cree