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NPE Stories episodes
- Heather S's Story
Heather knew she was conceived at Quantico. An unknown mystery uncle appeared on her Ancestry. After speaking with his family Heather was able to figure out that one of his brothers was stationed as a marine at Quantico, at the same time.
Heather can be reached via email at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:
The Reverend and the Reprobate Podcast
DNA Tests, Family Trees, and NPE Stories: The Lily Wood Interview
Therapeutic process writing group with Eve Sturges, LMFT, author of "Who Even Am I Anymore." 8 week Writing Workshops on Thursdays.
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
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https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories1 hr 1 min - Josie's Story
A month before her dad is coming to visit her, Josie re-logs back into 23andMe after many years and notices something strange in her family tree.
Josie can be emailed at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:
Healing Retreats for Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs
Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreats
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
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https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories1 hr 6 min - Crystal's Story
Crystal found out she was an NPE in 2021. She spent some time messaging her family before they all figured out who her biological father was. She has now formed a great relationship with her brothers, which is especially profound as Crystal was raised as an only child.
Crystal can be emailed at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:
Untangling our Roots Summit
Held in Louisville, KY Mar 30 - Apr 1 2023
Dr. Krista Driver's NPE Tuesday Zoom calls
[email protected]
Crystal was a guest on the podcast The Secret in my DNA. Her episode can be found here.
Crystal's Podcast Truth Camp can be found on Spotify and Youtube.
Dani Shapiro's NPE book Inheritance
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories49 min - Beth B's Story
Beth chooses to share her NPE story anonymously because her birth certificate father does not know the truth. Her sister found out they were half-sisters through a 23andMe DNA test.
Resources Mentioned:
Untangling our Roots Summit
Held in Louisville, KY Mar 30 - Apr 1 2023
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories30 min - Nancy's Story
Nancy wondered why her Mom picked a cousin to be her godfather rather than one of her beloved brothers...she later found out they were closer than she knew.
Ancestry Discoveries: What Happens Under the Sheets Doesn't Stay There
Nancy can be reached through email at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:by Annette L Becklund
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
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https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories58 min - Bobbi's Story
Bobbi says her NPE story is a rare one, and she hasn't heard one quite like it. Many of her family members end up being NPEs.
Bobbi can be reached through email at [email protected]
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
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https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories48 min - Sydney's Story
Sydney always felt that something was off in her family of origin, and everyone around her acted extremely strange when she started to talk about her DNA results. Turns out nearly everyone in her life knew the truth except for Sydney.
Sydney can be reached through email at [email protected]
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories52 min - Jeff's Story
Jeff says his NPE story has a happy ending. He had a normal upbringing as a child and was completely surprised when a HS reached out to him after taking an Ancestry DNA test.
Jeff can be reached through email at [email protected]
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories1 hr 27 min - Pam Z's Story
Although Pam Z forgave her birth certificate father on his deathbed she kept her distance from him throughout her childhood for her own protection.
Pam Z can be reached through email at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:
Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreat
The Canadian group is Not Parent Expected Canada which is the public education page and the private support group is:
Canadian NPEs/MPEs on Facebook
Notparentexpected.ca is the public information website and Facebook group below.
https://www.facebook.com/NotParentExpectedCanada?mibextid=LQQJ4d
The NPE Book Club current selection:
Healing journey for your MPE discovery by Lynne W Spencer.
Who Even Am I Anymore by Eve Sturges
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories1 hr 15 min - Liann's StoryLiann is an NPE and no longer wants to be the family secret. She made sure she was in the right mindset for rejection before reaching out to certain family members. One of her half siblings has started communicating with Liann after her BF and HB did not want to pursue a relationship.
Liann can be reached through email at [email protected]
Resources Mentioned:
Inner Child Work and Ancestral Trauma work
IAOTRC Certified Trauma Specialist, track for NPEs
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstoriesNPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories1 hr 3 min
About NPE Stories
From the publisher's feed
What if you found out your parent was not in fact your biological parent?
NPE Stories is a podcast where NPEs can share their story. What is an NPE? It is a term that stands for…
Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event. It is used for people who have found out the life changing news that their parent wasn’t their biological parent. Most likely through the advent of home DNA kits.
NPE Stories is a podcast where NPEs can share their story of what their original family was like. How they found out they were an NPE. And what their journey has been like since the day they found out.
These stories are here for us to listen to and nod along with. Be a part of the story telling. If you are an NPE that would like to share your story email [email protected]. You do not have to give any identifying information. I’d like to hear from you.
NPE Stories is a podcast where NPEs can share their story of what their original family was like. How they found out they were an NPE. And what their journey has been like since the day they found out.
These stories are here for us to listen to and nod along with. Be a part of the story telling. If you are an NPE that would like to share your story email [email protected]. You do not have to give any identifying information. I’d like to hear from you.
NPE Stories will be launching July 1st 2019. Come heal with us.
Best of NPE Stories
Ranked by our users in the last 21 days
- Number 1: Sharon's Story40 min
- Number 2: Diana's Story47 min
- Number 3: Daisy's Story40 min
- Number 4: Jen's Story52 min
- Number 5: Toi's Story49 min
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