Stories That Live In Us

Laugh 'Til We Cry (with Scott Seiffert and Lisa Dyson) | Episode 19


Listen Later

When animation executive Scott Seiffert learned that generations of his family drank at bars and told stories in Montana, something clicked into place about his own storytelling journey... At DreamWorks Animation, Scott shepherds stories for the screen, while his wife Lisa, a middle school librarian and actress, brings stories to life for her students. Together, they've created a home where laughter, games, and storytelling are cherished traditions – from reading Edgar Allan Poe to their young daughter to fierce gin rummy competitions that continue today.

Through family history research for HGTV's "Revealed," they discovered surprising roots and inherited traits: Lisa's Albanian heritage (which Scott won't let her forget), Scott's Finnish connections that explained an old family nickname, and perhaps most importantly, a legacy of humor, timing, and connection that stretches back generations. Their story reminds us that who we are echoes far beyond our immediate family – in ways that can make us laugh until we cry.

Join me for a joyful conversation about how sharing stories – whether around a cabin piano, a game table, or a modern dinner table free of phones – keeps families deeply connected across time.

〰️ 🌳 🧬 〰️

🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing the stories that matter most.

🖼️ Ready to turn your family discoveries into a beautiful conversation piece? Visit FamilyChartmasters.com to create a family tree chart that will help your family share stories for generations.

♥ Want more family history tips and inspiration? Follow me @CristaCowan on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes looks at my own family discoveries and practical ways to uncover yours!

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Stories That Live In UsBy Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

199 ratings


More shows like Stories That Live In Us

View all
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection by George G. Morgan & Drew Smith

The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

251 Listeners

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show by Lisa Louise Cooke

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

335 Listeners

Better Than Happy by Jody Moore

Better Than Happy

5,681 Listeners

Genealogy Happy Hour by The Two Blondes

Genealogy Happy Hour

56 Listeners

The Photo Detective by Maureen Taylor

The Photo Detective

60 Listeners

The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast by Nicole Dyer

The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

253 Listeners

All In by LDS Living

All In

6,533 Listeners

Family Secrets by iHeartPodcasts

Family Secrets

5,080 Listeners

NPE Stories by Lily Wood

NPE Stories

228 Listeners

Family Tree Magazine Podcast by Family Tree Editors

Family Tree Magazine Podcast

105 Listeners

Don't Miss This Study by Emily Freeman & David Butler

Don't Miss This Study

3,622 Listeners

Journeys into Genealogy podcast by Emma Cox

Journeys into Genealogy podcast

10 Listeners

DNA Surprises by Alexis Hourselt

DNA Surprises

173 Listeners

Weekly Genealogy Toolkit by Ed Adams

Weekly Genealogy Toolkit

14 Listeners