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://folksongbook.com

All music on today's episode was brought to you by Billy Sullivan at https://www.sullystone.com

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 podcast coming out  California Innocence Project Podcast

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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 eyes.

To listen to Lily's Podcast click here. 

To get in touch with Don you can email him at [email protected]

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

To visit the online Magazine for NPEs, Adoptees and Donor Conceived please go to
Severance Mag
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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.

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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
https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/ 

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 

The is a quick announcement. In Season 1 Ep 5 you heard Shirley Munoz Newson tell her story of being switched at birth. Her book is finally available for a pre-sale....go to https://shirleymunoznewson.com
 and pre-order yours today!!!

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

Jennifer is from the Hudson Valley in New York and is an incredibly talented artist. You can find her website here

If you want to reach me please do so on Instagram - npe_life_podcast

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 this episode the mom tells her story. About how she fell in love, got pregnant and then jilted.

Here is a link to an upcoming stand-up comedy show where Jeff will be recording a live album. If you're in Southern California please join us.

To get in touch with me go to my instagram account. NPE_life_podcast