About this episode

Patrick shares his unexpected journey of self-discovery after taking a 23andme test.

Papa was rollin’ stone. It’s a tale as old as time, and a phrase we’ve heard more than once on the podcast. But sometimes, there’s more to the story. Welcome to the Season 14 premiere of DNA Surprises. In this week’s episode, Patrick shares how taking a 23andme test out of curiosity led him down an unimaginable road - one that made things make sense while simultaneously upending everything he knew. He shares how he made his discovery, from his initial thoughts to what happened when he finally learned the truth. Patrick also demonstrates a positive, empathetic mindset for everyone involved in his story. Thank you for sharing your story, Patrick. Listen to Patrick’s song, “Dark Horse,” here. Support the show.

People in this episode

Host: Alexis Hourselt

Guest: Patrick

Topics covered

• DNA testing
• family secrets
• personal discovery
• empathy
• identity

Keywords

• DNA
• 23andme
• family
• surprise
• identity
• personal story
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dark Horse

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