We talk about ancestors in a way that’s close to the skin: the stories we know, the ones we’re still piecing together, and how those stories live in our bodies. Kim shares what it was like to face a hysterectomy and make meaning from a long line of women’s experiences; we look at adoption, belonging, and the mixed emotions that come with both. Together we explore simple ways to connect with where we come from—journaling family memories, visiting a gravesite, adding a photo to an altar, baking a recipe that carries someone’s love forward—and how to decide what we keep and what we gently lay down. This is an episode about healing through honesty, gratitude, and the quiet courage to start a new chapter for those who come after us.