Season 2, Episode 1: Healing Through Ancestry – Grief, Connection & the Wisdom of Those Before Us
Broken Beautiful Me - Stories of Hope, Gratitude & Resilience
Release Date: 03/17/2025
Season 2, Episode 1: Healing Through Ancestry – Grief, Connection & the Wisdom of Those Before Us
Broken Beautiful Me - Stories of Hope, Gratitude & Resilience
Season 2 of Broken, Beautiful, Me launches today—on St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 What better day to explore the unseen connections between past and present? In this episode, Kelly Buckley sits down with Bernadette Thompson, an intuitive ancestral healer and spiritual coach, to discuss how understanding our ancestors can help us heal from grief and trauma. Bernadette shares her personal journey through loss, the spiritual awakening that deepened her connection to her ancestors, and the ways generational trauma—and resilience—are passed down. Together, we explore: ✨ How our ancestors...
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info_outlineSeason 2 of Broken, Beautiful, Me launches today—on St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 What better day to explore the unseen connections between past and present?
In this episode, Kelly Buckley sits down with Bernadette Thompson, an intuitive ancestral healer and spiritual coach, to discuss how understanding our ancestors can help us heal from grief and trauma. Bernadette shares her personal journey through loss, the spiritual awakening that deepened her connection to her ancestors, and the ways generational trauma—and resilience—are passed down.
Together, we explore:
✨ How our ancestors influence our emotional and spiritual lives
✨ The science behind generational trauma
✨ Signs from loved ones and how to recognize them
✨ The power of surrendering to the unknown
Whether you’re grieving, searching for deeper meaning, or simply curious about the stories carried through generations, this conversation will leave you feeling supported, connected, and never alone.
🎧 Listen now!
Connect with Bernadette:
🌍 Website: TellMeOurStory.com
📘 Facebook: Tell Me Our Story
📷 Instagram: @TellMeOurStoryancestralhealing
💼 LinkedIn: Bernadette O’Brien Thompson
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