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NPE Stories
Lily Wood
Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 243
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 npestories@gmail.com. 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.
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William's Story
Season 7 · Episode 227
mardi 4 novembre 2025 • Duration 39:54
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 Told: Unraveling my life's story through DNA
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Pat's Story
Season 7 · Episode 226
dimanche 19 octobre 2025 • Duration 33:55
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
Annette's Story: Living Into the Truth
Season 6 · Episode 217
lundi 21 avril 2025 • Duration 57:52
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Annette grew up believing her father had died before she was born. Decades later, a series of emotional discoveries unraveled everything she thought she knew about her identity. Her journey explores loss, secrecy, and the power of living one’s truth
Annette's memoir is called Living Into the Truth. You can learn more about Annette and her story at the following links:
Resources Mentioned:
Untangling Our Roots Summit
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Don's Story
Season 3 · Episode 126
vendredi 27 mai 2022 • Duration 01:02:02
Podcast host Don Anderson, of Missing Pieces - NPE Life shares his NPE story for the first time.
Resources discussed:
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Eve Sturges
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges
Erin Cosentino
Hiraeth Hope and Healing Retreats
Togetherness Heals ~ NPE Only
Dr. Gina Daniel
NPE Guide
Newspaper.com
Ancestry.com
Don's Instagram podcast page:
@npe_life_podcast
NPE Stories facebook page
IG @lilymwood
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Loren's Story
Season 3 · Episode 125
lundi 23 mai 2022 • Duration 36:43
Loren had a parent-child match show up in her Ancestry DNA results that didn't make any sense.
Resources discussed:
Our Father
Netflix
Inheritance
Dani Shapiro
Severance
B.K. Jackson
NPE Stories facebook page
IG @lilymwood
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Stacey's Story
Season 3 · Episode 124
samedi 14 mai 2022 • Duration 01:00:54
Stacey can be emailed directly at npestacey@gmail.com
Resources discussed:
Reckoning with the Primal Wound: A Documentary
by Rebecca Autumn Samson
The Primal Wound
by Nancy Verrier
Hiraeth Hope and Healing Retreats for :
Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs
https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com/
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Susan O's Story
Season 3 · Episode 123
dimanche 1 mai 2022 • Duration 55:08
Susan found out she was donor conceived, and this was kept from her and her BCF. Her biological father is her mother's fertility doctor.
Hiraeth Hope and Healing Retreats for :
Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs
https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com/
Who Even Am I Anymore: A Process Journal For the Adoptee, Late Discovery Adoptee, Donor Conceived, NPE, and MPE Community
created by Eve Sturges
I will give away a copy to a lucky person who comments on the facebook post for Episode 123 on the NPE Stories facebook page through 5/08/22.
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Susan can be found on social media at Susan Ockrant-Johnston.
Susan can also be emailed at susan_ockrant@hotmail.com
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Cindy O's Story
Season 3 · Episode 122
dimanche 17 avril 2022 • Duration 01:12:29
Cindy never understood the cause of the abuse she received from her narcissistic BCF until she found out she was an NPE.
"There is an innate primal need to know where you come from."
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.
Welcome to Episode 122 where today I am speaking with Cindy O.
O’Leary/NPE story mentioned from the Chicago Tribune
Cindy is in the Chicago area and can be reached by email.
Cindy's email: 67irishford@gmail.com
Article mentioned from Severance Magazine:
To Pimp an Adopted Butterfly by Matthew Charles
Website:
npestories.com
Follow NPE Stories on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Subscribe to NPE Stories podcast to get weekly episodes.
Lily's IG: @lilymwood
NPE Stories email: npestories@gmail.com
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Jodie's Story
Season 3 · Episode 121
jeudi 7 avril 2022 • Duration 57:50
Jodie was told at 20 her dad wasn't her dad, and finally got the truth nearly 20 years later.
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.
Welcome to Episode 121 where today I am speaking with Jodie.
Jodie can be reached by email.
Jodie's email: maryravenstar2@gmail.com
Jodie mentions the book:
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
by Lindsay C. Gibson
Website:
npestories.com
Follow NPE Stories on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Subscribe to NPE Stories podcast to get weekly episodes.
Lily's IG: @lilymwood
NPE Stories email: npestories@gmail.com
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Mary Ravenstar's Story
Season 3 · Episode 120
lundi 21 mars 2022 • Duration 44:26
Mary Ravenstar was raised and identifies as Native American. She details many ways she went through her healing process.
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.
Welcome to Episode 120 where today I am speaking with Mary Ravenstar.
Mary can be reached by email.
Mary's email: maryravenstar2@gmail.com
Mary mentions the following resources:
Ancestral Healing through the Shift Network
Severance Magazine
Sara Easterly's Book: Searching for Mom
Mary is currently writing a book called Shattered for Good.
Other Resources discussed:
Right to Know Hotline 323 TALK MPE
righttoknow.us
npestories.com
Follow NPE Stories on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Subscribe to NPE Stories podcast to get weekly episodes.
Lily's IG: @lilymwood
NPE Stories email: npestories@gmail.com
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
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