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Ancestros con Maria Matos

"Para florecer tu futuro, tienes que descubrir, reconocer y fortalecer tus raíces."

Where family history comes alive · Donde la historia familiar cobra vida

A bilingual podcast exploring genealogy, immigration, heritage, and the true stories of the families who shaped us. Every episode, a conversation — every conversation, a discovery.

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Traumas Generacionales

Con Xochitl Rodríguez, LPC · Terapeuta Bilingüe · Defensora de la Salud Mental Hispana

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Recovering the stories history almost forgot

Ancestros con Maria Matos is a weekly bilingual podcast dedicated to the people, places, and journeys that form the roots of our families. Through conversations with genealogists, historians, therapists, and everyday people uncovering their heritage, we explore what it means to know where you come from.

Cada episodio es una conversación — con expertos en genealogía, historiadores, terapeutas y personas como tú que están descubriendo su herencia. Porque conocer nuestros ancestros es conocernos a nosotros mismos.

Family history & genealogy research
Immigration journeys & diaspora stories
Heritage, culture & identity
Generational healing & trauma
How to trace your own roots
Regional histories across Latin America & the Caribbean
DNA testing, archives & research tools
Mental health & ancestral connection

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Descubriendo Tu Historia Familiar / Discovering Your Family History

Con Sylvia Vargas, Genealogista Bilingüe

Sylvia Vargas — genealogista bilingüe y ex Científica de Datos de Microsoft — nos enseña cómo investigar tu historia familiar de manera correcta, y nos lleva a descubrir las costumbres, juegos y tradiciones de nuestros ancestros.

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El Poder de Conocer Tus Raíces / The Power of Knowing Your Roots

Con Jenny Ulacio, Coach Ontológica

¿Cómo viven nuestros ancestros en nosotros? Jenny Ulacio — Coach Ontológica y Consteladora Familiar — nos guía en un viaje de descubrimiento sobre cómo nuestras raíces transforman nuestra vida presente.

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"Para florecer tu futuro, tienes que descubrir, reconocer y fortalecer tus raíces."
— Maria Matos, Ancestros

Meet Maria Matos

Maria Matos is a bilingual storyteller, community advocate, and the creator of Ancestros con Maria Matos — a weekly podcast dedicated to uncovering the family histories, immigration journeys, and ancestral roots of the Latino and Hispanic community.

Born with a deep curiosity about where we come from and why it matters, Maria brings warmth, authenticity, and a personal connection to every conversation. Having lived between two cultures since 1999, she understands firsthand what it means to carry your roots across borders.

Su misión es simple: que nadie pierda la historia de su familia. Que cada ancestro sea recordado. Que cada raíz sea honrada.

Maria Matos

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