Episode 56: "Ancestors in Training": Medicine, Memory, and the Stories That Keep Us Connected
What if medicine wasn’t just something prescribed… but something that reconnects us to ourselves?
In this tender and deeply reflective episode of Living in 3D Power, Amber and Emma explore the idea of “mental medicine” after Amber’s 3D Power Pause conversation with death doula and therapist The Ancestral Healing Collective founder TaLisa Ramos.
Together, they unpack grief, ancestry, storytelling, food, family, community, and the sacred question:
What kind of ancestor are you becoming right now?
Emma shares that medicine for her is “family, friends, and food,” while Amber reflects on the healing power of remembering our elders as people who once carried dreams too.
The episode moves through conversations about:
Death doulas and grief work
Emotional heaviness in today’s world
Why storytelling is medicine
Black ancestry, belonging, and identity
Remembering the dreams of our parents and grandparents
The Disney movie Coco and what it means to be remembered
Becoming “good ancestors in training”
This episode is both a conversation and an invitation:
to slow down,
to remember,
and to ask what kind of legacy we are creating through the way we love and live.
In This Episode
00:32 Death Doula Explained
02:17 Youth Wellness Summit
04:03 Heavy Times and Grief
06:51 Bring Medicine Home
08:14 What Medicine Means
10:10 Family Friends Food
12:54 Ancestry Stories We Miss
20:38 Adults Had Dreams Too
26:04 Ancestors In Training
31:23 Coco and Remembering
32:12 Final Nuggets and Outro
Chicken Nugget Wisdom 🍗
“You gotta be a good ancestor in training.” — Emma
Reflection Questions
What feels like medicine to you?
What stories from your family were never fully told?
What dreams did your elders carry that you are now able to pursue?
What do you hope people remember about the way you loved?
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