The Inconceivably Connected Podcast: DNA Stories from Donor Conceived People

In Episode 45, Nick chats with a woman named Chrissy from the Northern Territory of Australia. Chrissy has known she is donor-conceived since she was a child, but only became curious about her biological connections as she got older. As her story became clearer, she realized that while these new connections were exciting, her feeling of being whole always came from within. Follow Nick's writin...

In Episode 44, Nick speaks with a young man named Mitchell from Richmond, Virginia whose DNA surprise has led him through unprecedented levels of shock and confusion, only to find himself landing in a place where the rewards for exploring his new genetic truths have been undoubtedly enriching for the better. Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wa...

In Episode 43, Nick speaks with Courtney from the state of Colorado about her journey as a donor conceived person and the fact that her biological father is someone linked to a musical group of worldwide acclaim. Additionally, recent news of just how many donor-siblings she might be linked to is at the forefront of what's currently factoring in to her experience, reminding us that being a DCP...

In Episode 42, Nick chats with Elle from Western Australia about discovering she's donor conceived at 31-years-old while pregnant. As her donor-sibling count continues to climb, members of her community have made comments to her suggesting she has a familiar look, sparking questions of just how close in proximity other potentially yet-to-be-found-siblings might be. Follow Nick's writing on...

In Episode 41, Nick speaks with Jonathan, James, and Nicolle - three donor-siblings who've each had their own unique paths navigating the DCP experience and dealing with deception, shock, and a re-examining of identity. But perhaps most significantly, it's the strength of their new bonds that shines brightest, opening meaningful doors that extend even beyond their own sibling group. Follow...

In Episode 40, Nick speaks with Katherine (also known as Evie Lucas) from Australia about her story being donor-conceived and potentially connected to over 700+ donor-siblings. With her donor suffering from schizophrenia and having donated at multiple clinics using multiple different names, there's no telling exactly how many sibling connections could be out there. Follow Nick's writing on...

In Episode 39, Nick chats with Victoria from the state of Connecticut about her journey being affected by and fighting against fertility fraud in the United States. Dealing with some of the more unfortunate consequences of unethical medical practices conducted by her parents' doctor, Victoria's story is highlighted by her bravely calling out the fertility industry and those who are respons...

In Episode 38, Nick speaks with a double donor-conceived person named Jacob who lives in the state of Washington. Though his raised-parents informed him as a child that he's donor-concevied, answers haven't come easy beyond that, as both donors' identities remain a mystery to this day. Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack  ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Want to stay in the loop...

In Episode 37, Nick speaks with a young woman named Fen from southern Australia. Having been raised by a single mother by choice, there wasn't much shock in the finding out she's a donor-conceived person, but rather the more recent awareness of just how many siblings she might be connected to. Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack  ⁠HERE⁠ Want to stay in the loo...

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In Episode 36, Nick speaks with raised-sisters Erica and Jenny from Melbourne, Australia. Discovering their donor-conceived DNA surprises in their 40s, each of their life's landscapes have since changed dramatically, with personality shifts, genetic bewilderment, and a need for openness at the heart of it all. Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to...

In Episode 35, Nick chats with a young donor conceived woman from New York named Grace. Though she has known she is donor conceived from the earliest days by way of having two moms, what she didn't expect was being connected to a donor who seems to have intentionally made himself near impossible to find. Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read al...

In Episode 34, Nick speaks with a donor conceived woman named Emily from the state of Nebraska. Similar to other guests, Emily went from being an only child and wishing for siblings someday to now unexpectedly having several of them. However, the true number--as all DCPs are aware--will never fully be known. Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read all...

In Episode 33, Nick speaks with his donor half-sibling, Emily, about her own story living as a donor conceived person, as well as their shared paternal side of the family tree. Though they have met once in person amongst a larger group, this is the first time they've spoken with each other one on one outside of texts. Can you hear anything of note from this conversation that points to a geneti...

In Episode 32, Nick speaks with Peter Boni, donor conceived person and author of the book "Uprooted". Peter's story is unlike any other so far, as he was conceived in the 1940s and spent two decades on a search for answers, restlessly researching the world of artificial insemination and infertility treatments for the sake of his own understanding, and eventually for our entire commun...

In Episode 31, Nick speaks with Alex from Minnesota about her DNA discovery that completely reshaped her life. Growing up with one brother, she'd come to find out she actually has over 50+ additional half-siblings who all come from the same donor. Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to read all about it. Visit ⁠DNAngels⁠ for more information from our spons...

In Episode 30 of The Inconceivably Connected Podcast, Nick speaks with a woman named Nora from California who found out they are donor conceived barely even a year ago. Along their journey, they've uncovered dozens of new donor siblings, some of whom were well within her orbit as she was growing up. Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to read all about it....

In Episode 29 of The Inconceivably Connected Podcast, Nick is joined by a double donor conceived woman named Jenny from California. Jenny's story takes on a number of twists and turns, including medical issues related to her genetics, having a child tv star for her donor mother, and varying comfort levels within her family around openly embracing the DCP experience. Interested in Nick's ow...

In Episode 28, Nick is joined by a donor conceived woman named Beth from New York. Having discovered she's donor conceived at 39 years old, not only is Beth one of our later-stage discovery DCPs, but she suspects her biological father (whose age took Beth by surprise) may have been one of the earlier "super donors." For bonus episodes and content, check out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivabl...

In Episode 27, Nick speaks with a donor conceived woman named Courtney from the state of Texas. In her 30s, Courtney's world completely changed as she went from being an only child her whole life to having seven donor siblings. Additionally, Courtney's experience had many in her extended family knowing of how she was brought into the world before she even knew herself, further complicating...

In Episode 26, Nick speaks with Rachel of New York City who happens to be a double donor conceived person, meaning they have both paternal and maternal donors. Having mysteries on both sides of their family tree, Rachel has had to navigate the process of unearthing their biological origins twice -- something only a select few people they're aware of have also had to do. For bonus episodes and...

In Episode 25, Nick chats a donor conceived woman named Allie from the state of Colorado. Allie has known she is donor conceived for as long as she can remember as she has two mothers of a same-sex marriage. What she didn't always know, however, was that her donor is someone from her immediate orbit. For bonus episodes and content, check out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 24, Nick is joined by a young woman named Kass from the Greater Chicago Area. Kass is the youngest guest on the show thus far at 19 years old, and is also just the second egg donor conceived person to share their story with us. Broken trust and unanticipated responsibilities are at the forefront of this one, with hope and optimism pushing their way to the front as Kass's story conti...

In Episode 23, Nick speaks with a woman named Molly from the San Francisco Bay Area. Molly's journey with being donor conceived has had her processing a number of unique bits on information, including having a donor who is someone in the public eye, as well as being ancestrally tied to a part of the world that had never been on her radar before. For bonus episodes and content, check out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 22, Nick chats with a woman named Alison from the state of Kansas. Alison's experience as a DCP highlights the challenges of coming from a donor-sibling group that is much, much larger than expected and how that affects her desires (or lack thereof) of forming new sibling relationships. For bonus episodes and content, check out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠ . You...