In this episode, I sat down with Angela Watrous to delve into her journey of making her first documentary, In the Wake of Our Ancestors. Angela shares how her ancestral lineage healing, especially on her father’s side, led her to embark on a powerful journey retracing her family's migration through the United States, from 1636 to today. We discuss the discovery of her ancestor's involvement in Native American genocide and the complex emotions that emerged when confronting this harsh reality.
Through the lens of a white woman grappling with her family’s history of colonization, Angela explores the themes of inherited privilege, grief, and the need for collective reckoning with ancestral harm. This conversation also taps into such questions as, What does it mean to reckon with your ancestral history? And How can we navigate the complexities of grief, privilege, and healing?
Radical Remembering is a podcast that covers liberation, personal growth, self-awareness and awareness of topics at the intersection of mental health, spirituality and self-help. Each episode will leave you with intimate knowledge of the liberation process, sprinkle a little healing magic, and leave you with wisdom for your journey. Stay tuned for the next episode. Thank you for listening to the Radical Remembering podcast! Listen to our next podcast and tell a friend about us.
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