When You Shake the Family Tree

When You Shake the Family Treeicon

Untangling the Roots of True Identity Through DNA

by Margo Reilly

Publisher
Koehler Books
Publication
Dec 12, 2024
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
17.95
Dimensions
6 x 9
ISBN
9798888246764
ASIN
B0DHLWWKXK
Pages
176
Age
Adult 18+

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

". . . a prime example of how sharing one's story with powerful vulnerability can deeply impact others." Elizabeth Lyons, author of Write the Damn Book Already  "This courageous memoir is proof that we can be cycle breakers." Kim Strobel, speaker, author, educator, and happiness coach What if your parents weren't really your parents? What if somebody you loved kept a deep, dark secret from you for your entire life? What if your real family was right next door all along? In the summer of 2021, when author Margo Reilly published her tellall memoir, When the Apple Falls from the Tree, she hadn't a single clue that an athome DNA test kit would send her midlife identity crisis further into uncharted waters. When You Shake the Family Tree is a vulnerable sharing of Margo's search for self. An emotional quest of connecting the dots that suddenly made her whole life make sense. Rejection and family secrets were themes she knew all too well. Her jawdropping DNA discovery journey will force you to grab your tissues and question whether you've been told the truth by your family. Dive into these pages to learn how Margo followed her intuition to uncover who she truly is.

Awards & Endorsements

Review
"This book is a prime example of how sharing one's story with powerful vulnerability can deeply impact others. Margo's storytelling captured me from the first word, and her compassionate heart benefits everyone lucky enough to learn from it." Elizabeth Lyons, author of Write the Damn Book Already  "Margo Reilly's When You Shake the Family Tree is a profound exploration of generational patterns and the power to break them. With raw honesty and deep insight, Reilly unpacks her family history, revealing the inherited traumas that have shaped her life and others', while offering a road map for healing and change. This courageous memoir is proof that we can be cycle breakers." Kim Strobel, speaker, author, educator, and happiness coach "When You Shake the Family Tree is a riveting unraveling of family secrets and lies that lead to a powerful rewriting of the self. This book is a mustread for anyone who wants to disrupt generational patterns and choose, as Reilly does, 'It stops with me.'" Cindy Childress, PhD, ghostwriter and coauthor of The Logical Law of Attraction "This is one of the most courageous memoirs, steeped in Margo's faith, trust in her intuition, and courage to discover the true story of her lineage. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and encourage you to dig deep into your self and soul for the truth and answers you've been seeking. You will not be able to put this transformative book down and will not come away as the same person." Julie Reisler, intuitive coach, author, mentor, and host of The Youest You podcast "When You Shake the Family Tree is the story of Reilly's experience after learning the truth surrounding her paternity. This DNA surprise, occurring when Reilly was in her fifties, was emotionally complex since her biological dad had lived across the street from the author during her youth. She knew his sons (her half brothers) throughout her life as well as her biological grandparents, now deceased. This discovery pushed Reilly...

Author(s)

Margo Reilly

Margo Reilly

Margo Reilly is an author and personal empowerment mentor. She spent twentyfive years in public education. Her first memoir, When the Apple Falls Far from the Tree, outlines a lifetime of adversity and the tools she used to make it to the other side. From growing up in a chaotic house of violence to cancer recovery, weight loss surgery, a newly sober lifestyle, and a spiritual awakening, Margo felt compelled to share the "gifts" she discovered along her path of personal growth. She has recently completed a life coach course and soon hopes to be assisting others with their own transformational journeys.Her blog site is justbeingjill.com.

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