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Missing Pieces - NPE Life

Missing Pieces - NPE Life

Don Anderson

Society & Culture
Society & Culture
Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 73

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Missing Pieces - NPE Life is a podcast that curates stories of and about people who find out, usually through a home DNA test, that someone in their family tree isn't who they thought. We also tell stories of adoptees who've found lost family, or are looking.  The host, Don Anderson, found out in 2021 that his dad wasn't his dad. It changed his life. All of the sudden the missing pieces fell into place. Our first episode will drop on May 13, 2022.  NPE stands for Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event.

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Christy and Tara

Season 5 · Episode 8

dimanche 6 octobre 2024Duration 52:06

Great great show today about Christy and Tara...I am not giving you any more clues, check it out!!!

Christy's Tiktok is https://www.tiktok.com/@wellnesswork_w_christy or click here
Don's Tiktok is https://www.tiktok.com/@donnpizm3ev or click here
To get in touch with Don email donNPE@icloud.com

check me out on instagram 

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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My Friend John

Season 5 · Episode 6

dimanche 15 septembre 2024Duration 39:15

I "help" my friend John find out his truth. This episode taught me, that isn't always a pleasant thing.

If you wanna get in touch with Don email me at donNPE@icloud.com

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Doppelgangers

Season 4 · Episode 10

mardi 27 février 2024Duration 52:34

Hi

On the episode of Missing Pieces we hear the stories of Jen and Kristle. Two doppelgängers, join us as we learn how their paths merged. They look alike, the sound alike. They act alike.

Check it out.

To find out more about the Untangling Our Roots summit click here. Register now so you can save money.


FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Jeff Frame Finally

Season 4 · Episode 9

vendredi 9 février 2024Duration 58:07

On today's episode I interview Jeff Frame, you might remember him for the episodes Phone call with Mom. Part 1 and 2. They are incredible fly on the wall moments when he calls his mom 2 days after finding out his dad wasn't his dad.

For the first time, he tells his story, with me in person.  We've both have been trying to do this for over a year.

Part 1

Part 2

To see Jeff do stand up live in Valencia Ca on Valentines Day 2024 get info here at JRs comdedy club

Jeff directs and stars in a play At Home At The Zoo, yes he's a busy man. The play will be running at the Main in Santa Clarita on Feb 9 and 10, and then again  on Feb 16 and 17. Get tickets here

If you would like to get in touch with Jeff email him at jeffmakesjokes@gmail.com

If you wanna get in touch with Don email me at don at iCloud dot com. 

Don't forget to leave a review and rate this podcast.

Thanks for listening

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Ed Begley Jr

Season 4 · Episode 8

dimanche 4 février 2024Duration 38:13

On today's episode I have the amazing actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr on the show. He opened an envelope when he was 15 years old and got a surprise that would change his life.  That was the day his Oscar winning father, Ed Begley, revealed a family secret.

Ed Begley Jr has a new book out called To the Temple of Tranquility...and Step on It!: A Memoir. You can buy it on Amazon or wherever you buy books.

To reach Don you can email him at DonNPE at iCloud dot com. I have been getting a bunch of junk mail on that account so I'm writing it different to see if that helps.

To find out more about the Untangling Our Roots Summit click here
If you want to follow me instagram it's NPE_Life_Podcast




FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Adopted and Switched

Season 4 · Episode 7

samedi 27 janvier 2024Duration 53:18

On today's episode we hear Diane Bazella tell her story of her 40 year quest to find her correct birth parents. 

To contact Diane you can email her at dibazella@yahoo.com

To contact Don you can email him at donNPE@icloud.com or you can follow and leave a message on his instagram NPE Life Podcast

Don't forget to register for the Summit!!! See you in Denver!! Untangling Our Roots

To support this podcast you can buy Missing Pieces Swag at www.missingpieces.printify.me

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Finding Deanna's Dad

Season 4 · Episode 6

dimanche 21 janvier 2024Duration 59:15

If you listened to this and it ended after the word "bingo" at 48 minutes and then gets cut-off. Please listened again. There was a weird glitch. The episode is 58 minutes long. 

On today's episode, I tell the story of Deanna and our journey to figure out who her dad is. We've been working on it since late August of 2023. Deanna lives in the LA area and we recorded in person.

To help support this podcast please visit... https://missingpieces.printify.me

TO get in touch with Don you can email him at DonNPE@icloud.com

To follow me this podcast on instagram please click here

If you want to get in touch with Deanna, you  can email her at hairbydeannam@gmail.com

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Jessica's Many Dads

Season 4 · Episode 5

dimanche 31 décembre 2023Duration 57:41

Happy New Year... this episode is a great story. Not to ruin the surprise but Jessica is a Triple NPE. Three times she was lied to about her true identity. Is that a record?

The previous episode she mentions is called Jackie and Shannon Season 1 Episode 3. Check it out it's a good one.

To get in touch with Jessica she's on instagram as jesigirl89

To get in touch with Don on instagram it's Npe_life_podcast

Or you can email me at donNPE@icloud.com

Thanks everyone and have a safe and wonderful New Years!!!

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Brett - Son of the Derringer Bandit

Season 4 · Episode 4

dimanche 17 décembre 2023Duration 53:14

Brett never met his dad but was always told he died in a shoot out with the LAPD.  Another DNA surprise story that happened to someone Don knew in real life. Join us in this heartwarming episode.

To get in touch with Don please email at DonNPE@icloud.com. On Instagram his handle is NPE_Life_Podcast

If you want to get in touch with Brett email him at cre8drama@gmail.com
on instagram he's gr8fullyherenow

To register or get add'l info on Untangling Our Roots Summit go to https://untanglingourroots.org

Please FOLLOW the show and rate and leave a review for this podcast!!

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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Mystery Guest

Season 4 · Episode 3

samedi 2 décembre 2023Duration 59:11

Welcome to Mystery Guest - Today I interview someone who does a lot for our community. I don't want to tell you who she is because I want you to focus on her amazing story.  Have a listen... (note I do tell you at the end of the episode)

To contact don you can email me at donNPE@icloud.com

To check out or register for the Untangling Our Roots summit I spoke about go to https://untanglingourroots.org

Check out Right to Know at https://righttoknow.us

Check out my insta at https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/

FAMILY HISTORY DRAMA : Unbelievable True Stories
Whether it’s great lives or great tragedies, or just showing up for the adventure,...

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