The Book Serenity Podcast

Long before Steven Tyler's family history appeared on television, genealogist Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez was researching the Elliott family of Clinton County, New York. In this episode, she shares the evidence connecting Ann, an enslaved woman owned by Thomas Miller of Plattsburgh, to Robert Elliott and explains why preserving overlooked ancestral stories is one of the most important resp...

Episode 1: The Quiet Exhaustion Many Women Carry | Returning to Yourself Many women carry a quiet emotional exhaustion that no one else fully sees. In this first episode of Returning to Yourself, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez gently explores the invisible emotional weight of constantly being strong, overwhelmed, and disconnected from yourself. Through compassionate storytelling and reflectio...

Returning to Yourself | Book Serenity Podcast Series Introduction Feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Returning to Yourself is a compassionate podcast series created for women seeking calm, emotional healing, reflection, and reconnection in a world that often feels overwhelming. Hosted by Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, each episode gently guides listene...

“What stories continue to heal us long after they are spoken?” In this powerful final episode of the Book Serenity Podcast series, Stories that Heal: Wisdom that Remains — Voices of the Haudenosaunee, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez reflects on the wisdom, resilience, healing, storytelling, and life experiences shared by Haudenosaunee authors Thomas Taronhata Stacey, Emily Kasennisaks Stacey,...

Rediscovering the Wisdom within Yourself  Featuring Haudenosaunee Author Evita Teiohonwake Stacey “What if the wisdom you have been searching for has been quietly waiting within you all along?” In this heartfelt episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez explores healing, reflection, and self-awareness through the Indigenous wisdom and teachings of Haudenosaunee auth...

The Current of My Soul: Poems That Awaken Inner Wisdom In this inspiring episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez explores The Current of My Soul, a heartfelt book of poems by Haudenosaunee author Emily Kasennisaks Stacey. Discover how Indigenous poetry, reflection, and inner wisdom can inspire emotional healing, self-awareness, transformation, and spiritual growth...

Living Between Two Worlds: A Haudenosaunee Family Story In this heartfelt episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez shares the experiences and memories of Thomas Taronhata Stacey and his family living as Haudenosaunee in Plattsburgh.   Through reflection and storytelling, this episode explores identity, resilience, exclusion, survival, family strength, and the quiet...

Before history was written in books, it lived in the voices of the people. In this special episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, host Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez explores the importance of Indigenous storytelling within the Haudenosaunee communities of Northern New York. Discover how oral traditions preserved identity, wisdom, resilience, spirituality, family history, and cultural teaching...

Are you unknowingly losing bone strength as you age? Many women over 45 don’t realize the silent signs until it’s too late. In this powerful episode, “Strong Bones, Strong Life: A Story of Prevention, Awareness, and Healing,” discover how bone loss begins, what your body is trying to tell you, and why conditions like Osteopenia and Osteoporosis don’t have to define your future. Learn a simple, nat...

“Untold Stories: Researching Families of Color in Clinton County, New York” What happened to the families of color who once lived in Clinton County, New York—and why were their stories left out of history? In this powerful episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez shares her personal journey of uncovering hidden histories. From a single moment of curiosity in 1996 t...

What stories have been hidden in plain sight in Clinton County, New York… waiting for someone to finally tell them?   Untold Stories in Clinton County, New York: Hidden Local History, Family Legacies & Forgotten Voices reveals the powerful narratives often left out of history books—stories of resilience, determination, and the everyday people who shaped generations. From overlooked family lega...

The Daily Ritual That Reduces Stress in 5 Minutes   What if you could reduce stress, clear your mind, and feel calm in just 5 minutes a day? In today’s fast-paced world, most women don’t have hours to reset—but you don’t need them.   In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, Licensed Acupuncturist and Usui Reiki Master, shares a simple, effective 5-minute d...

You’ve achieved success… so why do you still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? For many high-achieving women over 45, success comes with hidden burnout that no one talks about.   In this powerful episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, Licensed Acupuncturist and Usui Reiki Master, explains why success alone does not create energy or balance. Dr...

The 10-Minute Morning Reset for Women Over 45 Do you wake up feeling tired, overwhelmed, and already behind before your day even begins? For many women over 45, the morning sets the tone for stress, fatigue, and mental overload—but it doesn’t have to.   In this powerful episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, Licensed Acupuncturist and Usui Reiki Master, introduc...

Episode 10: Your Story Matters – Begin Your Genealogy Journey Today Your family story is waiting to be discovered. In this inspiring episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez shares simple, powerful steps to help you begin your genealogy journey with confidence. Learn how to start with what you know, gather family records, connect with loved ones, and use journaling...

Episode 9: Connecting the Past to the Present – The Living Legacy of the Platt Family In this powerful episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez brings the Platt family story full circle—connecting generations of history to your life today. Discover how photographs, records, and personal connections reveal the true legacy of the Platt family. Learn how passionate fa...

In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez shares the proven genealogical methods used to trace the Platt family across generations. Learn how census records, marriage and death records, land deeds, and firsthand research—such as visiting the historic Platt Cemetery in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York—help verify accurate family connections. Discover how...

Episode 7: The Platt Family Migration Patterns – Following the Path of a People In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience—guides you through the migration patterns of the Platt family across early America.   Follow their journey from New England and New York as they moved westward in search of land, opportunity, a...

Episode 6: Women of the Platt Family – The Stories That Were Never Written What if the most important names in your family history… were the ones never fully recorded? In this powerful episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez uncovers the hidden stories of the women of the Platt family—wives, daughters, and mothers whose lives shaped generations but were often over...

Episode 5: The Platt Family Through War & Change What if your ancestors faced impossible choices during war—dividing families and shaping generations? In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez explores the Platt family’s journey through the Revolutionary War and Civil War, revealing stories of migration, survival, and resilience. Feel the emotional impac...

Episode 4: Hidden Stories in the Records What if your ancestor is already in the records… but hidden behind a misspelled name or overlooked detail? In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience—reveals the hidden truths within historical records. Discover how spelling variations, mis recorded names, and overlooked doc...

Episode 3: The Platt Family and Early New York History In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience—brings the Platt family story into early New York, including the Northern New York region and Plattsburgh, New York. Discover how the Platt family moved into New York, established roots, and became part of growing comm...

Episode 2: The Platt Family in Colonial America In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience and author of several books on the Platt family—explores how the Platt family established their lives in Colonial America during the 1600s–1700s. Discover early migration patterns from England to the American colonies, includ...

Episode 1: Who Were the Platt Family? Origins & Identity In this opening episode of the Book Serenity Podcast Platt Family series, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience and author of several books on the Platt family—explores the true origins of the Platt surname and its journey from England to early America. Discover the meaning behind the name “Plat...

Tahawus, New York: A Forgotten Town, A Living Memory Hidden deep within the Adirondack Mountains lies Tahawus, New York—a place where history, ancestry, and the land itself tell a powerful story. In this episode of the Book Serenity Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez—genealogist with over 40 years of experience and author of several books, including works on the Platt family—guides you t...