181 episodes
NPE Stories Lily Wood
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 185 Ratings
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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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Reggie's Story
Reggie (NPE) grew up one of five children on public assistance by a loving single mother. He is now a lawyer and civil rights activist, just like his biological father.
Reggie can be reached via email reggieshuford@gmail.com
Resources Mentioned:
Wilmington's Lie, by David Zucchino: https://groveatlantic.com/book/wilmingtons-lie/
Reggie's blog: https://reggieshuford.medium.com
Reggie's blog about his ancestry discovery: https://reggieshuford.medium.com/father-figure-my-journey-to-find-my-biological-father-ad7846809d9b
The story about Reggie's friend Sam: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/09/us/politics/son-finds-father-sam-anthony.html
The 1619 Project, by Nikole Hannah-Jones: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/658295/the-1619-project-by-created-by-nikole-hannah-jones-and-the-new-york-times-magazine/9780593230572
NPE Stories Patreon
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Caroline's Story
Content Warning: This episode contains accounts of child sexual abuse and violence.
Caroline has a very important message regarding accurate her medical history for all NPEs. She is undergoing treatment for breast cancer that may have been avoided had she known her true family medical history and had the proper genetic testing done long ago.
Caroline can be reached on IG @carolinemoranearl
Resources Mentioned:
DNA Surprises Caroline's Episode
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges Caroline's Story
DNA Angels
newspapers.com
Archives of University Nevada Las Vegas
Death Certificates
Find A Grave
Obituaries
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Kim M's Story
Kim was a daddy's girl and raised as an only child until she found out she was an NPE. Turns out her DNA test shows she has a significant amount of Cuban ancestry, which came as a total surprise to Kim.
Kim can be reached via email at highervoice@hotmail.com
FB or IG @kimberlygravesmatthes
Resources Mentioned:
newspapers.com
DNA Centimorgan Chart
NPE Stories Patreon
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Alexis's Story
Meet Alexis Hourselt, host of DNA Surprises podcast, and listen to her share her own personal NPE story with a major ethnicity surprise. Alexis Hourselt and I share our NPE stories on each other's podcasts this week.
Alexis can be reached via her website or email dnasurprises@gmail.com
IG @dnasurprises
TikTok @dnasurprises
Untangling our Roots Summit for NPEs and those affected by Adoption
DNA Surprises podcast with Alexis Hourselt
DNA Surprise Retreats the next retreat is scheduled for Sept 19-22nd, 2024 in Phoenix
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Ridg's Story
Ridg received a letter from the State Social Services Office in 2005 that changed his life forever.
Ridghaus can be reached through Instagram @Ridghaus
Resources Mentioned:
Untangling our Roots Summit Denver, CO April 25-28 2024
NAAP: National Association of Adoptees and Parents
Father Unknown film by David Quint
Six Word Adoption Memoirs
Original - https://vimeo.com/161846105
Year 2 - https://vimeo.com/211568644
Amy S short - https://vimeo.com/240901115
Reshma M short - https://vimeo.com/240904104
Barbara R short - https://vimeo.com/223665396
Derek F short - https://vimeo.com/242102128
Somatic Therapy
Celia Center Adoption Constellation
IFS
Unraveling Adoption: Healing Adoption Trauma Through Alternative Therapies with Ridghaus Ep. 113
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Marcie Keithley's Adoption Story
Marcie Keithley, co-founder of The National Association of Adoptees and Parents, comes on to share her personal adoption story and provides some education and awareness about the adoption community.
Marcie can be reached via email marcie@naapunited.org or marciejkeithley@gmail.com
Resources Mentioned:
NAAP: National Association of Adoptees and Parents
NAAP Adoption Happy Hour; 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month
Untangling our Roots Summit Denver, CO April 25-28 2024
The Shoebox Effect: Transforming Pain Into Fortitude and Purpose by Marcie Keithley
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
I am not a NPE but a half sibling found by a NPE. I have listened to every episode to date. It has helped me understand and be supportive of my NPE brother’s journey. He has been a blessing. Thank you Lily!
So helpful!
This podcast has been so helpful in allowing me to understand and accept this change in my life. It lets me know that I’m not alone and has helped me to not feel the shame that I felt in the beginning.
Wonderful podcast
This is so elegantly produced. I’ve listened to every episode at least 3 times, and I get so excited for each new one. Thank you!
One thing. Guests should be told not to write and read their stories. Difficult to follow. I’m sure they do so because they’re anxious, but it’s hard to listen. I switch off immediately. They read so fast and sound less authentic than those talking with this great host. I guess if it was my podcast I’d tell readers not to read their stories. I’d love to hear some of these, expressed more organically. But impossible to listen to these. That said. All others are just beautiful. Just let go, & talk to Lily!