Roots Renewed
Claim This Podcastby Tami Dee Garcia
Podcast Overview
<p>Roots Renewed is a podcast about heritage, identity, diaspora, and the ongoing work of reconnecting with who we are and where we come from, especially when parts of the story feel missing, interrupted, or complicated.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Tami Dee Garcia, the show centers conversations with people from diverse backgrounds who are intentionally navigating identity, heritage, and culture, whether for themselves, their families, or their communities. Each episode explores the influences, histories, and turning points that shape how they reconnect through culture, family, leadership, healing, accountability, or reinvention.</p><p></p><p>This podcast is for anyone navigating identity, diaspora, cultural shifts, or reinvention at any stage of life.</p><p></p><p>You don’t need all the answers. You just need a place to start.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/13/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Tattoos Like Her Grandmother
<p>Melat Terefe grew up watching her grandmother wear tattoos that told stories of beauty, protection, and strength. When her grandmother passed away, Melat turned those exact patterns into the foundation of her Ethiopian fashion brand, DolMel.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, Melat shares how she is fighting to preserve Ethiopia's handwoven textile traditions against the rise of cheap fast fashion, and what her work means to Ethiopians in the diaspora who are finding their way back to their roots. </p><p></p><p>Watch the full video episode on YouTube, search Tami Dee Garcia or Roots Renewed. Learn more about Tami at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tamigarcia.com" target="_blank">tamigarcia.com</a>.</p>
June 24, 2026
He Had Everything. It Felt Like a Prison: A West Indian Journey Back to His Roots
<p>Hugo Maynard grew up in the worst part of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, built a pharmaceutical company, won an Olympic medal, and acquired everything the world told him to want. Then he sat in his Bentley and felt nothing. His reconnection to his West Indian roots did not start on a plane back to the islands. It started with brutal honesty with himself. From that truth, his family's story — a father on a piece of plywood with $17, a mother homeless and pregnant, a bloodline stretching back to a prime minister — started to make sense.</p><p> </p><p>This episode is about what happens when the life the world sold you stops working, and you finally go back to where you actually came from. Watch the full video episode on YouTube at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tamigarcia.com" target="_blank">tamigarcia.com</a>.</p>
June 19, 2026
Her DNA Test Led to a Ghanaian Passport
<p>Kim Lawson took a DNA test after her mother passed — hoping to find family. What she found was a Nigerian family, a Ghanaian queen mother who looked exactly like her, royal roots on both sides of her family, and a Ghanaian citizenship she earned by going to Ghana three times in five months. Her family thought she had lost her mind. The passport proved otherwise.</p><p> </p><p>This episode covers the DNA test that started everything, the moment she walked into a room and saw an older version of herself, what it means to reconnect with Africa rather than reclaim it, and exactly what to do after your DNA test this week. </p><p></p><p>Watch the full video episode on YouTube at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tamigarcia.com" target="_blank">tamigarcia.com</a>.</p>
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- What is Roots Renewed?
<p>Roots Renewed is a podcast about heritage, identity, diaspora, and the ongoing work of reconnecting with who we are and where we come from, especially when parts of the story feel missing, interrupted, or complicated.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Tami Dee Garcia, the show centers conversations with people from diverse backgrounds who are intentionally navigating identity, heritage, and culture, whether for themselves, their families, or their communities. Each episode explores the influences, histories, and turning points that shape how they reconnect through culture, family, leadership, healing, accountability, or reinvention.</p><p></p><p>This podcast is for anyone navigating identity, diaspora, cultural shifts, or reinvention at any stage of life.</p><p></p><p>You don’t need all the answers. You just need a place to start.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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