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"Welcome back to The Legacy Project Podcast, the place where your family history comes alive through the power of storytelling. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re exploring one of the richest treasures any family can hold: the stories of your grandparents.

Our grandparents' lives contain a wealth of experiences, wisdom, and history that too often go unrecorded. These stories aren’t just precious—they’re irreplaceable. Preserving them ensures future generations know who they are and where they came from.

In this episode, we'll discuss practical ways you can capture these precious memories—ways to honor your grandparents, strengthen your family’s identity, and leave a powerful legacy for those yet to come.

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, the place where your everyday experiences become powerful stories worth sharing. I'm your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re diving into something truly important: how to turn ordinary moments into meaningful stories.

Have you ever thought your life is too 'normal' or 'unexciting' to share? You're not alone. But here's the truth—those simple, everyday moments often hold the greatest meaning. They shape who we are, teach us valuable lessons, and connect us to one another more deeply than any big, dramatic event ever could.

In this episode, we'll explore how to identify those special, ordinary moments and transform them into unforgettable stories. Because your life, exactly as it is, is worth telling.

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"Welcome back to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we help you preserve your story and transform your life experience into something that lasts—something that matters. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today’s episode is about one of the most powerful gifts your story can offer: the lessons of resilience.

You’ve been through things. You’ve faced setbacks, heartbreaks, disappointments—and you’re still here. And whether you’ve shared your story out loud or kept it quietly tucked away, what you’ve learned could be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

Today, we’ll explore how writing and sharing your personal lessons of resilience doesn’t just honor your own strength—it offers a lifeline to others. Your voice, your truth, your journey… it might just be someone else’s map out of the dark. 

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we talk about the art of preserving your story and passing it on with impact. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re stepping into an important crossroad for every storyteller who’s thinking about turning their words into a book: Should you pursue traditional publishing, or should you self-publish?

This decision isn’t just about how your book gets into the world—it’s about your goals, your values, and your voice. Both paths have their pros and cons, and today we’ll walk through them together. So whether you’ve finished your manuscript, are just getting started, or are dreaming of holding your story in your hands one day, this episode will help you make a more informed—and confident—choice. 

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore how your life story—your truth, your journey, your experiences—can become a powerful legacy. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today, we’re stepping into one of the most personal and transformative reasons to write: the therapeutic benefits of writing your story.

You don’t need to be a published author to find healing in your words. Writing your story can offer clarity, peace, and perspective. It can help you make sense of the past, find strength in the present, and shape a future rooted in self-awareness and acceptance.

Today’s episode is all about how writing can help you process life’s challenges, unlock growth, and find healing—no matter where you start or what you’ve been through.

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore how your life story—your truth, your journey, your experiences—can become a powerful legacy. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today, we’re stepping into one of the most personal and transformative reasons to write: the therapeutic benefits of writing your story.

You don’t need to be a published author to find healing in your words. Writing your story can offer clarity, peace, and perspective. It can help you make sense of the past, find strength in the present, and shape a future rooted in self-awareness and acceptance.

Today’s episode is all about how writing can help you process life’s challenges, unlock growth, and find healing—no matter where you start or what you’ve been through. 

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore how your life stories—big and small—can become part of a lasting legacy. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re stirring up something warm, familiar, and deeply personal: writing about family recipes and the stories behind them.

Food is memory. It’s identity. It’s love passed down in handwritten notes and well-worn cookbooks, often with smudges of flour or a splash of sauce marking the page. Recipes are more than instructions—they’re vessels of tradition, celebration, and connection.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how to document your family’s recipes in a way that preserves not only what’s made—but why it’s made, who made it, and the stories those dishes carry with them. Let’s head into the kitchen—through memory—and get started."

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the powerful process of preserving your life stories and family history. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re focusing on a timeless tradition that’s becoming more important than ever—preserving oral histories for future generations.

Before we had books, blogs, or digital records, we had voices. Around kitchen tables, on front porches, or gathered around a fire, people told stories. Stories that passed down culture, values, survival, identity. That oral tradition is still one of the richest ways to share who we are and where we come from—but only if we take the time to capture it.

Today, I’m going to walk you through why oral history matters, how to collect it meaningfully, and how you can preserve those recorded voices—not just as information, but as living legacy.

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the art of storytelling and the lasting power of personal history. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re talking about one of the richest forms of storytelling you can pass down: sharing stories of intergenerational wisdom.

Every family has its keepers of knowledge—grandparents, elders, aunts and uncles who lived through experiences we can only imagine. Their voices carry lessons not found in textbooks. Their stories offer insights forged through time, hardship, joy, and change. And when we listen—really listen—we carry their wisdom into the future.

Today’s episode is about capturing those lessons, those values, and those truths that have been passed down through generations, so they don’t fade away. Whether you’re writing a memoir, preserving oral history, or simply reflecting for your own understanding, this episode will help you shine a light on the timeless wisdom that shaped you—and those who came before you."

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"Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the art of telling your story in a way that honors the past, reflects the present, and inspires the future. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re talking about something that every storyteller eventually faces—how to write about your family without causing conflict.

When you sit down to write your life story, your family inevitably becomes part of it. Parents, siblings, children, cousins—they’ve shaped your journey. But what happens when your truth doesn’t paint everyone in the best light? Or when your memories don’t align with theirs?

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