197 episodes
NPE Stories Lily Wood
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4.9 • 208 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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Lily and others at Untangling our Roots 2024
This was a very long emotional episode that has been divided into 2 parts. This is part 2.
This was part of a panel held at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024 in Denver, CO. The panel was moderated by Don Anderson of Missing Pieces - NPE Life and featured Eve Sturges of Everything's Relative and Lily Wood of NPE Stories. Eve shared for 10 minutes on changing family narratives followed by others in the audience. Then Lily shared for 10 minutes on Estrangement and Rejection followed by others in the audience.
Audience members who shared in Part 2:
Lora AlegriaPam CollinsAlicia WilliamsKellyJustinRichard WenzelDianaDeniseUnknown (Take us back to yesterday -poem)Gigi
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Eve and others at Untangling Our Roots 2024
This was a very long emotional episode that has been divided into 2 parts. This is part 1.
This was part of a panel held at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024 in Denver, CO. The panel was moderated by Don Anderson of Missing Pieces - NPE Life and featured Eve Sturges of Everything's Relative and Lily Wood of NPE Stories. Eve shared for 10 minutes on changing family narratives followed by others in the audience. Then Lily shared for 10 minutes on Estrangement and Rejection followed by others in the audience.
Audience members who shared in Part 1:
Leif WhalenAlicia WilliamsJennyAmyTerry ChampionDon AndersonDave TreadwayAmy
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Margo's Story
Margo discovered her NPE status when she purchased an Ancestry kit to kill a lifelong curiosity. She learned her younger brother was not the only NPE in the family and suddenly her chaotic childhood began to make sense.
Resources Mentioned:
When the Apple Falls Far from the Tree: Discovering the Gifts within the Chaos
by Margo Reilly
Upcoming Memoir due out summer 2024: When you Shake the Family Tree by Margo Reilly
Who Even Am I Anymore: A Process Journal by Eve Sturges
Jill Krzyzanowicz's website
justbeingjill.com
IG Handle @justbeingjill
Margo Reilly's Facebook page
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Terra's Story
Terra was raised in Texas by her single father and asked for a 23andMe for Christmas to see how much Native American she had on her maternal side. Terra ended up having quite an ethnicity shift after her NPE.
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Dorene's Story
Dorene’s NPE discovery in 2022 at the age of 60 inspired her to become a trauma recovery coach, specializing in helping NPEs. As she began to study intergenerational trauma and apply what she learned to her experience, the events of Dorene's life finally began to make sense.
Dorene can be reached via email at dorene@thetruthofme.com
Resources Mentioned:
Tickets available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO
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Laura H's Story
Laura found out her half-siblings are her full siblings, and since finding out she was an NPE her family members have become distant.
Resources Mentioned:
Tickets still available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO
NPE Stories Patreon
NPE Stories facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories
Customer Reviews
Helps
I just found out days ago that I am an NPE. It has been very overwhelming, not really anyone to talk with about this as mostly don’t get what this means. People say things like..at least you had a family…etc, etc. NOT HELPFUL. Hearing these stories help. This whole process has caused a lot of pain and silent reflection. Thank you for all who share.
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.