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- 🇺🇸US · Personal Journals#6730K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Personal Journals#9230K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Personal Journals#1015K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Personal Journals#1525K to 30K
- 🇮🇸IS · Personal Journals#2510K to 30K
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42K to 154K🎙 ~2x weekly·237 episodes·Last published 2w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
83K to 308K🇺🇸32%🇨🇦32%🇦🇺10%+8 more - Active Followers
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33K to 123K
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Elizabeth's Story
Jun 9, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
38m 53s
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Apr 19, 2026
57m 41s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9/26 | Elizabeth's Story✨ | traumayoga+4 | Elizabeth | 23andMeDNAngels+4 | — | trauma-informed yoga23andMe+5 | — | 1h 02m 30s | |
| 5/27/26 | Danny's Story✨ | non-paternity eventsidentity+3 | Danny | NPE StoriesNPE Stories Patreon+1 | New York | NPEnon-paternity event+5 | — | 39m 37s | |
| 5/13/26 | Alethia's Story✨ | internal racismdomestic violence+3 | Alethia | — | — | racismdomestic violence+5 | — | 53m 04s | |
| 4/30/26 | Becca's Story✨ | donor conceptioncomedy+3 | Becca Rothman | Instagram | — | donor-conceivedcomedy+3 | — | 38m 53s | |
| 4/19/26 | Mark's Story✨ | identityheritage+3 | Mark | — | — | DNA testIberian heritage+3 | — | 57m 41s | |
| 4/5/26 | Alex's Story✨ | donor conceptionfamily discovery+3 | Alex Frantz | The Eye TrapsNPE Stories+1 | — | donor-conceivedDNA kit+3 | — | 45m 55s | |
| 3/20/26 | Dawn M's Story✨ | family historyidentity+3 | Dawn M | NPE Stories | — | NPEfamily secrets+3 | — | 43m 16s | |
| 2/27/26 | Molly's Story✨ | adoptionNPE+3 | Molly | Untangling Our Roots SummitEMDR Therapy | — | adopteeNPE+5 | — | 36m 15s | |
| 2/16/26 | Stephanie's Story✨ | DNA discoveryfamily secrets+4 | Stephanie | — | — | DNAfamily secrets+5 | — | 51m 32s | |
| 1/15/26 | DJ's Story✨ | identityfamily+3 | DJ | Untangling our Roots Summit | Atlanta | identityfamily+3 | — | 1h 09m 52s | |
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| 12/22/25 | Stacy's Story | In this deeply personal conversation (and crossover episode), Stacy opens up about discovering she’s a double NPE, confronting painful family truths, and grieving a father she never had the chance to know. She reflects on healing, chosen family, and how community, therapy, and self-compassion helped her rebuild her sense of identity. Stacy is the host of Mothers, Lies, and DNA Surprises and recently recorded Lily's Story on her podcast. Stacy can be reached on Facebook Stacy Porter Wil... | 53m 01s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | Constance's Story | Constance grew up believing she shared the same father as her siblings, though she always sensed something was off. Decades later, an AncestryDNA test and unexpected messages from strangers unraveled the truth—leading her to her biological father living just 20 minutes away. Their emotional first meeting, the highs and lows of building a relationship at midlife, and Constance’s journey toward grace, understanding, and identity make this a deeply meaningful NPE story. Constance can be reached ... | 36m 51s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Krissy's Story | Krissy shares her decades-long journey from an offhand comment in her teens to the life-changing discovery that she is an NPE, uncovering hidden family truths on both her maternal and paternal sides. She can be reached via email sweetalizady@aol.com NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 33m 32s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Traci Grant's Story | In this episode, Traci Grant shares her profound NPE journey, uncovering a hidden truth about her biological father after a lifetime of painful family dynamics and secrecy. Traci can be reached at tracigrant.com or traciygrant630@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: After the Rotting by Traci Grant NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 51m 26s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | Amy W's Story | Amy’s discovery about her origins reshaped everything she thought she knew about her life and family. This conversation stayed with me long after recording—it’s one of those stories that quietly breaks your heart while reminding you what healing can look like. Amy can be reached via email amyr200015@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: Some NPE groups on facebook MPE Life: DNA Surprise, NPE, Adoptee, & Donor Conceived (DCP) RTK Support https://www.facebook.com/groups/mpelife Togetherness... | 53m 03s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | William's Story | After a tumultuous childhood, William built a happy life as a chef, husband, and father—until a DNA test revealed a hidden truth about his identity. His discovery led him to a new family, a shared passion, and a journey of forgiveness and healing. In this episode, William reflects on breaking cycles of pain and finding connection through truth. William can be reached via facebook or email waperance@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Dani Shapiro's Inheritance William Aperance's A Life Half ... | 39m 54s | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | Pat's Story | When Pat took a DNA test to ease her brother’s doubts, she never imagined it would upend everything she thought she knew about her family. What followed was a story of shock, grief, forgiveness, and the quiet strength it takes to rebuild your identity after discovering a hidden truth. Pat can be reached via email patmcd1974@gmail.com NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 33m 55s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | Gina H's Story | After taking a DNA test to support her granddaughter’s school project, Gina discovered a life-changing truth: the man who raised her wasn’t her biological father. In this episode, Gina shares her journey through not one but two NPE revelations, finding—and then losing—new family, and ultimately building meaningful connections with previously unknown siblings. Gina H can be reached via email gmhpkr@aol.com Resources Mentioned: Unearthing by Kyo Maclear DNAngels NPE Stories Patreon ... | 40m 50s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 | Lisa F's Story | Lisa F. grew up in what seemed like the perfect family in a small Oklahoma town—until a DNA test revealed a shocking truth about her biological father. In this episode, she shares the journey of piecing together family secrets, confronting long-held assumptions, and finding unexpected connections with new relatives. Her story is both heartbreaking and hopeful, showing how identity and belonging can be reshaped in unexpected ways. Please leave a rating or review for NPE Stories. NPE Stories Pa... | 44m 20s | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | Lori's Story | In this episode, Lori shares her journey of discovering she was donor conceived after taking a DNA test meant to be a distraction during a difficult time. What began as curiosity about her heritage unraveled decades of family secrets, uncovered hidden siblings, and raised urgent questions about medical history and identity. Lori speaks candidly about the impact on her relationships, the search for truth, and her commitment to breaking cycles of secrecy for future generations. Lori can be reac... | 1h 03m 31s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Rebecca's Story | Rebecca grew up without the steady presence of a father, carrying unanswered questions into adulthood. When a DNA test opened unexpected doors, she discovered family connections that had been close by all along — in ways she never could have imagined. Resources Mentioned: DNA Surprises with Alexis Hourselt NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 50m 40s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 | Lizette's Story | We kick off Season 7 with a warm welcome to new listeners and a bit of housekeeping before diving into this week’s story. Our guest, Liz, grew up surrounded by confusion—her various IDs and birth certificates carried different names and birthdates, leaving her with more questions than answers. Discovering she is an NPE helped bring clarity, and since then she’s begun building relationships with some of her family members. While those connections are slowly unfolding, she has not yet met her b... | 59m 39s | ||||||
| 6/16/25 | Did Not Anticipate | In this powerful Season 6 finale, author J. Steven Osborne shares his remarkable DNA surprise journey—from a casual ancestry test to discovering he was not biologically related to the father he adored. What began as a search for Native American heritage unraveled decades of hidden family truths, emotional trauma, and unexpected healing. With humor, honesty, and raw vulnerability, Steve recounts how love, support, and forgiveness helped him rebuild his identity and redefine the meaning of fami... | 54m 02s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Deb's Story | Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Deb recounts a sad childhood with abuse and multiple years in foster care. After finding out she was an NPE through a DNA test Deb shares her story of meeting and building strong bonds with her biological paternal family while dealing with legal matters at the same time. Deb can be reached via email debscales25@gmail.com NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page htt... | 44m 57s | ||||||
| 5/4/25 | Rashanda's Story | Rashanda opens up about growing up without a mom or dad and the emotional toll of navigating life without a traditional family structure. From childhood instability to finding her own voice, her story is one of raw honesty, growth, and empowerment. This episode offers a moving look into what it means to rise above your beginnings. Rashanda can be reached via email rashandalawyer@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: DNAngels NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPE... | 45m 41s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.