Missing Pieces - NPE Life

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.
Promotes understanding, empathy and becoming whole again
Jan 9
Don is a masterful producer and host. He champions everyone desiring to put together their missing pieces. Bravery shines in every guest sharing their story. He feels their pain in the most genuine and authentic way. He has lived it and now helps others. He’s a NPE, Search Angel and Friend. Thank you Don! You are an incredible man! 💘🥇🏆
Fantastic!
12/31/2024
I have loved listening to this podcast, Don does a fantastic job telling these stories of DNA surprises. I too found out I was an NPE, and listening helps me understand the complex feelings many of us have. I also love the humor he weaves into his episodes, thank you!
Wow! “Missing Pieces” is apropos as a title! Fascinating show!
12/11/2024
This show blows me away. To think that you are just living your life for decades, loving your family,raising your kid and all of a sudden, you are hit with a bomb - Your dad isn't your dad and now you have a new brother!! Crazy. DNA results are upending thousands of lives, sometimes with joyful and exciting results, and sometimes with results that can cause a seizemic quake across family bonds. I was introduced to this show on Episode S5 Ep 9 "Pamela - The Reluctant One" and was taken in by the idea of a woman leading a normal life when she gets news that her dad was never her bio dad. Earth-shattering stuff. This episode was so enlightening that it made me question my own heritage and lean toward the idea of getting my own DNA tested. Gulp! What if my family tree is similarly out of whack with my current understanding of who my relatives are! This episode was my entry into the podcast, after which I started downloading the whole back catalogue and listening on my long drives. I love this show because Don's warm, friendly, and curous tone completely engages and get invested in following along and more and more revelations occur during each show. The production feels like NPR, so it's really pro, and the content is riveting... in a slow burn way. Thanks to Don Anderson for creating this show and revealing all the missing pieces that are in subject's lives. Even 20 years ago, this show would have been impossible because the DNA technology wasn't available. But now, these "missing pieces" stories will almost inevitabley be revealed in every family, either directly or by a few degrees of separation. What was a secret is no longer a secret. It's mindboggling that a microscopic piece of seemingly insignificant matter from decades ago, could be such a huge force now in family compoositon and dynamics. Bravo to "Missing Pieces" for bringing this all to light. Keep up the good work!
Happy Birthday!
12/04/2024
I look forward to each of your episodes. There is always something in each episode that speaks to me. Your podcast has helped me navigate through the struggles of being an npe.
About
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- CreatorDon Anderson
- Years Active2022 - 2025
- Episodes64
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2025 Missing Pieces - NPE Life
- Show Website
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