Missing Pieces - NPE Life

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Gina Daniel... she's a therapist and NPE and an all around good person. We speak mostly about newly found family. She's 5 years into her journey and I'm 2 years into mine. Some of the things mentioned in this episode.... Click here to listen to Gina's story on NPE Stories, Lily Wood's podcast. Her episode first appeared...

In this episode we hear from Rebecca as she tells her incredible journey, from being told as a child that her dad wasn't her "real" dad to 30 something years later when she finds another truth. And in the end we learn what a "real" dad is. Join us on this very special episode. To email me... donNPE@icloud.com Click here to find Missing Pieces Instagram To order Missing Pie...

Trigger warning!! If talk about suicice, threats of violence or domestic violence triggers you, maybe this episode isn't for you. Please try another one.  The night Dana  found out about her NPE status is such an incredible story that it could stand as a complete episode all on it’s own.  But I’ve also included this insane cautionary tale about one her newly found family members. And Dana has...

On this episode I speak with Beth, an NPE from upstate NY. She found out in her 50s from a home DNA test. If you liked what you heard and want to say hi you can email her at bethnjack5590@gmail.com Resource mentioned on todays show, a retreat for NPEs LDA and DCP... please visit Hiraeth Hope and Healing  https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com If you want to get in touch with Don please email DonNPE...

Hi Welcome to season 3 ep 8 Anonymous NPE. My guest wanted to be anonymous as to not hurt anyone involved. I can really personally relate to this story. There are many similarities between her's and mine. But all NPEs I can relate to on some level. She has great story, check it out. If you would like to get in touch with our anonymous npe send me an email at donNPE@icloud.com To help support ...

Continuing the theme from the last episode, we hear another story of someone who finds out they're mixed race. Jodi grew up in a small town in Iowa. She excelled at school and sports hoping people would notice those things instead of the fact she looked so  different from everyone else. It worked. But she took an ancestry DNA test in  middle age and got quite a shock If you want to get in tou...

Michael Fosberg went on a search for the dad he never knew. The dad he had never asked about. And he found him rather easily BUT he got a huge surprise. One that sent his life in a new direction. Michael can be found at https://incognitotheplay.com You can find links to his books and podcast.  Check him out. this is the link to his podcast on Apple Podcast To help support the show you can purchase...

Kate was born in France to Portuguese parents. But she didn't look like anyone else in her family. Her whole life, everyone thought she was Mideastern or North African. Turns out, they were right. Enter Samar, Kate's cousin, who wouldn't stop until Kate answered her. And then suddenly EVERYTHING made sense. To get check out Kate's instagram https://www.instagram.com/kiss_and_fl...

Today on Missing Pieces NPE Life we have our first Aussie NPE.  Woohoo!!! Suzan is from down under and she has a total of 4 NPEs in her story. Four in the same family.  Crazy.  Dive in and have a listen. If you would like to contact Suzan you can do so at suzanwalker57@hotmail.com If you wanna get in touch with Don email him at donNPE@icloud.com To purchase cool Missing Pieces t-shirts, mugs etc g...

Moment of Truth... Today on Missing Pieces we have 5 stories that all focus on that moment when we find out the truth for the very first time. Rather it be that moment when we find out we are an NPE or the moment when we find that family member who we've been searching for. I love hearing about that pinnacle moment when every thing aligns and for the first time, we know the irrefutable truth....

Today a touching episode about Patty, a woman who meets her father for the very first time on a trip to the north of Norway. But in order to accomplish that, 3 people she's never met and My Heritage came together to help her. Please rate the podcast and leave a review. Thanks... "If you've tested with another DNA company, you can actually broaden your chances of finding DNA matches...

Today on our podcast we have the very talented Laura House . She's a TV writer, comic and podcast host. She's hilarious. And her little brother Jeremy is also joining us. This is the story of how they found each other and more... All of the info you would ever want to know about Laura can be found here , including info on her monthly sober comedy show here in LA. Her podcast Tiny Victori...

Hi everyone. In this very special episode we hear from Sherri, a double NPE. She found out her dad wasn't her biological dad  and went through all of those emotions ...and then did it again. To get in touch with me, contact me at donNPE@icould.com. To get in touch with Sherri her email is... mrsrobinsonsince1983@gmail.com Follow me on instagram   Please don't forget to rate and leave a r...

On today's episode we have Anthony, an NPE whose mom left him for good when he was 6 months old. Anthony's life has been an amazing journey including a pretty successful stint as a musician, mostly in the UK. Here is the transcript from Anthony's message from his mom. "Hi Anthony,  it's mom. I know I've never been a mother to you and you probably harbor a lot of resen...

We continue with the rest pf Autumn's story. We hear how that fateful Father's Day weekend turned out. And how her relationship is today with her and her bio-father and other new found family. Look for photos of Autumn and her cousins on my instagram . To get in touch with Autumn connect with her on her instagram account. @autmo To get in touch via me email it's donNPE@icloud.com

On this episode we hear from Autumn. an NPE with an incredible story. Raised by a single mother in Peoria Ill,  she didn't find out her NPE surprise until after her mom has passed. Follow me on instagram You can buy Ancestry Discoveries - What Happens Under the Sheets Doesn't Stay There here or wherever you buy books.  To email me it's DonNPE@icloud.com

In this episode we talk to 2 NPEs both of whom had amazing explosive relationships when they first found new siblings. But then, years later, things have taken a turn. For the worse. Join us on The New Puppy Gets Old. Thank to Lily Wood of NPE stories for allowing me to use audio from the episode... 134 Jackie's Story You can reach Cory Goodrich and find links to her book at https://folksongb...

On this episode I have a great conversation with Nikki Semanchik. She's not an NPE but gets a huge DNA surprise when her brother goes on 23 and me. Nikki reached out to me last year, her husband Mike Semanchik is an attorney with the California Innocence Project . He tried to help Kaye and I (Unsolved Murder episode) to get a police report for her parent's shooting. Mike also hosts a new...

On today's episode we hear from the other side. The Spouses. NPE Spouses. We hear the story through their eyes. In the first segment Lily Wood of NPE Stories interviews Don's Wife, Lisa and hears what Don's NPE journey looks like from her point of view. Then in the second segment Don interview Lily's husband Graham. We get to see a glimpse of Lily's journey through his eye...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6   Pat - A Birth Mother. Could an adoption, being an NPE and switched at birth all happen in the same story? Please join Pat as she tells this amazing yet heartbreaking story. To get in touch with Dr Krista Driver visit The Mariposa Center To register for a Hiraeth  Retreat please click on the link below Healing Retreats for Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Disco...

Some new info has sprung up in my NPE world. Another possible NPE in my family. Not one of my siblings but one of my parent's siblings. Possible siblings..And also my dad has been questioning if I am really his biological son. All this and more on this very special episode of Missing Pieces. Easy Tiger Creative

In this episode I combine my two creative obsessions. NPE and Synanon. My guest is Sari Crawford and she's the host of the hit podcast The Sunshine Place, which tells the story of the rehab/commune/cult Synanon. You can find that wherever you listen to podcasts. You can check out sari on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/sari.s.crawford And you can always get in touch with me on Instagram ht...

In this episode Melissa and her daughter Betty tell the story of how they found Melissa's dad. And then lost him again. Being an NPE is never easy but this story is heartbreaking really.  Due to legal reasons and at the advice of their attorney, I couldn't say how things have worked out for them...I wish them all the best 

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 - Art Sisters. On today's show I introduce two women who find out they are connected by DNA but also that they share things that really make us question if Nurture has anything at all to who we become. DNA speaks loudly. My guests are Chrysta Bilton author of the amazing book, "Normal Family" where you can find wherever you buy books. Chrysta Bilton Jen...

This is part two of Jeff Frame's phone call with his mother. If you have not listened to part 1 yet please do that first or this will make no sense.  It is Season 1 Episode 11. This call was recorded with Jeff's mom just 2 days after finding out his dad wasn't his dad and that he had been lied to his whole life. And what's worse is that everyone else in the family knew.  In thi...