NPE Stories
by Lily Wood
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Bradley's Story
Oct 15, 2026
51m 04s
Toi's Story
Oct 6, 2026
48m 31s
Jen's Story
Sep 30, 2026
51m 59s
Sharon's Story
Sep 22, 2026
39m 08s
Diana's Story
Sep 15, 2026
47m 00s
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- 🇺🇸United States · Personal JournalsHOME#6043K to 229K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Personal Journals#472.3K to 12K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Personal Journals#181.5K to 8.0K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Personal Journals#33650 to 3.4K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Personal Journals#110607 to 3.2K
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49K to 260K🎙 Monthly cadence·244 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
55K to 289K🇺🇸88%🇦🇺5%🇮🇪3%+3 more - Active Followers
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22K to 116K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/15/26 | Bradley's Story | This episode features Bradley Hall, a well-known figure in the NPE community. He shares his own personal story and childhood trauma, as well as how his identity crisis and NPE affected him. So many great resources mentioned for NPEs in this special episode. Resources Mentioned: npenetwork.org The NPE Experience thebradleyhall.com The NPE Experience by Bradley Hall book coming soon NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 51m 04s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Toi's Story | Toi shares what she has learned about her NPE and biological father, while noting that her mother may have never known the truth herself. After facing new heart failure complications and a hereditary diagnosis, she reaches back out to her biological relatives to uncover critical health details and seek closure. NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 48m 31s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Jen's Story | Jen originally had her non-paternal event as a young adult in the late 90's when a man she had known her whole life abruptly told her the truth. Jen spent years navigating her identity crisis and eventually found healing through EMDR. Jen can be reached via email [email protected] NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories | 51m 59s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Sharon's Story | After family gossip started up, Sharon submitted a DNA test and received a surprise in her DNA matches. Drawing on her crisis counseling background, Sharon has given back by serving as a certified trauma recovery coach and support group facilitator to help others in the NPE community heal. Resources Mentioned: MPE competent directory NPE Coping Hacks below: (created by DNA NPE Healing Hearts ) Coping Hacks...The Good Kind Accomplish something, even if its small. Clean out a drawer, your... | 39m 08s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Diana's Story | Licensed mental health counselor Diana shares her recent NPE (Non-Paternal Event) discovery after a late 2020 DNA test led to unexpected family revelations in early 2026. Raised in a multicultural environment across New York and Florida, she explores the emotional journey of grieving her identity. Guided by her faith and background as a therapist, Diana discusses how she uses community, therapeutic tools, and personal coping strategies to embrace this new chapter with hope and resilience. Res... | 47m 00s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | biological rootsidentity+3 | Daisy Woods | — | — | biological heritageidentity+3 | — | 39m 03s | ||
| 6/24/26 | storytellingfamily discovery+3 | B.K. Jackson | Severance magazineRelative Strangers | — | NPEfamily+5 | — | 43m 48s | ||
| 6/9/26 | traumayoga+4 | Elizabeth | 23andMeDNAngels+4 | — | trauma-informed yoga23andMe+5 | — | 1h 02m 30s | ||
| 5/27/26 | non-paternity eventsidentity+3 | Danny | NPE StoriesNPE Stories Patreon+1 | New York | NPEnon-paternity event+5 | — | 39m 37s | ||
| 5/13/26 | internal racismdomestic violence+3 | Alethia | — | — | racismdomestic violence+5 | — | 53m 04s | ||
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| 4/30/26 | donor conceptioncomedy+3 | Becca Rothman | Instagram | — | donor-conceivedcomedy+3 | — | 38m 53s | ||
| 4/19/26 | identityheritage+3 | Mark | — | — | DNA testIberian heritage+3 | — | 57m 41s | ||
| 4/5/26 | donor conceptionfamily discovery+3 | Alex Frantz | The Eye TrapsNPE Stories+1 | — | donor-conceivedDNA kit+3 | — | 45m 55s | ||
| 3/20/26 | family historyidentity+3 | Dawn M | NPE Stories | — | NPEfamily secrets+3 | — | 43m 16s | ||
| 2/27/26 | adoptionNPE+3 | Molly | Untangling Our Roots SummitEMDR Therapy | — | adopteeNPE+5 | — | 36m 15s | ||
| 2/16/26 | DNA discoveryfamily secrets+4 | Stephanie | — | — | DNAfamily secrets+5 | — | 51m 32s | ||
| 1/15/26 | identityfamily+3 | DJ | Untangling our Roots Summit | Atlanta | identityfamily+3 | — | 1h 09m 52s | ||
| 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Unearthing by Kyo Maclear DNAngels NPE Stories Patreon ... | 40m 50s | ||||||
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Chart history for NPE Stories
Peaked at #18 in Ireland, currently #18 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Australia | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| United States | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| ID | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| IS | — | #77 | #77 | — |
| Canada | — | #110 | #110 | — |
| Denmark | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| PL | — | #119 | #119 | — |
| South Africa | — | #156 | #156 | — |
| Ireland | — | #159 | #159 | — |
| AE | — | #164 | #164 | — |
| IL | — | #170 | #170 | — |
Chart Positions
13 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 12 markets.