Hi, welcome to this very special episode. This is a series of quick interviews I recorded at the Untangling Our Roots summit in Denver. Put on by Right to Know and NAAP It was amazing!! I had a blast and it was so good meeting so many of you.Check it out!! Please share with another person!!To reach out to Don email him at donNPE@icloud.com or you can find us on instagram....npe_life_podcast

Welcome to another incredible story on Missing Pieces. I think the episode names speaks for itself. Jackie is amazing and I am so happy he shared his story with me.To find the article I spoke about in the Israel Times click hereTo visit Professor Turi King's page its http://turiking.co.uk/To get in touch with Don email him at donNPE@icloud.comOr you can follow the show in instagram Npe_life_podcastFor more information about Untangling Our Roots Summit click hereTo read the bio Jackie spoke about go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/28/a1955928.shtmlTo find out more about he DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History founded by Jennifer Mendelsohn and Adina Newman click here

Welcome to another exciting episode!! A lot of adopted kids fantasize about who their "real" parents. Famous actor, rock start, royalty... But usually that's not the case, usually they turn out to be regular folks...but not on today's episode. Check it out. Angie's instagram is angieb_2003To get more info about the Untangling Our Roots Summit click hereTo email Don - donNPE@icloud.comor check me out on instagram at NPE_life_podcast

Welcome to another episode of  Missing Pieces NPE Life.  Today's episode is great. I am not going to describe it because I don't want to give anything away. And in a way, I am testing if episode descriptions even matter.To register or get more info about Untangling Our Root, the summit that unites NPEs, LDAs, and DCPs  please go to https://untanglingourroots.org/To get in touch with don please email Don NPE at iCloud (trying to fool the spammers)To follow us on insta please go to NPE_life_podcastto buy Missing Pieces merch and support the show go to http://missingpieces.printify.me

This is part 2 of Jen and Kristle's journey.  Please listen to Doppelgängers, the previous episode first. This one will make no sense if you haven't listened to that one yet.To Follow Jen and Kristle on instagram its Dearcrystaldnasistershttps://www.instagram.com/dearcrystaldnasisters/If you live in Northern Michigan and you're an NPE, DCP or LDA, and would like to meet with the Nomi group, please contact Sherri at  mrsrobinsonsince1983@gmail.comTo hear Lily's podcast called NPE Stories click hereTo Hear Eve's podcast called Everything's Relative With Eve Sturges click here  To follow this show on instagram go to https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/To email Don it's donNPE@icloud.comTo find out more about the summit Untangling Our Roots, click hereThanks so much, please like and follow the podcast!!

HiOn 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.

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 1Part 2To 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.comIf 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

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 hereIf you want to follow me instagram it's NPE_Life_Podcast

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.comTo contact Don you can email him at donNPE@icloud.com or you can follow and leave a message on his instagram NPE Life PodcastDon't forget to register for the Summit!!! See you in Denver!! Untangling Our RootsTo support this podcast you can buy Missing Pieces Swag at www.missingpieces.printify.me

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.meTO get in touch with Don you can email him at DonNPE@icloud.comTo follow me this podcast on instagram please click hereIf you want to get in touch with Deanna, you  can email her at hairbydeannam@gmail.com

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 jesigirl89To get in touch with Don on instagram it's Npe_life_podcastOr you can email me at donNPE@icloud.comThanks everyone and have a safe and wonderful New Years!!!

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_PodcastIf you want to get in touch with Brett email him at cre8drama@gmail.comon instagram he's gr8fullyherenow To register or get add'l info on Untangling Our Roots Summit go to https://untanglingourroots.orgPlease FOLLOW the show and rate and leave a review for this podcast!!

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.comTo check out or register for the Untangling Our Roots summit I spoke about go to https://untanglingourroots.orgCheck out Right to Know at https://righttoknow.usCheck out my insta at https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/

In this episode I have a candid talk with my friend Dana. She is the wife of a man who suddenly found out he fathered a child unbeknownst to him when he was 21. She is also adopted and also she found out...well I don't want to ruin the surprise. Listen to the episode. It's a great one. To reach Don you can email me at donNPE@icloud.comTo reach me on instagram click hereHappy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Hi Everyone welcome to season 4 of the show. My seasons mean absolutely nothing. They start and stop every time I get to 13 episodes. On today's show we have Aimee from DNAngels She does these cool little tiktoks about some of the cases she's worked on. She helps folks find their biological parents. For free. And she talks about some of these cases in theses short little tiktok videos which also are on their instagram. And I love them.You can watch these on tiktok, their account is  DNAngels and on instagram they are DNAngelsorgIf you would like to make a donation to DNAngels click here They are a non-profit so any donation is a tax write-off.  If you want to request a search angel click here There main website is www.DNAngels.org NOTE there is only one "A" in their name.To get in touch with Don, follow me on instagram or email me at DonNPE@icloud.comThanks so much for listening. Please rate this show and leave a review.

In this very intimate episode Don shares about 3 things... 1) A dream he had where his bio father appeared 2) Tells you how to explain to folks your need to find biological family. 3) Don has a recorded conversation with his  birth certificate father the day his father found out that Don wasn't his biological child. Follow the show on instagram. Or leave us a message there.If you think your story would be a good fit for our podcast (and you haven't been on any other podcast) email Don at  donNPE@icloud.com.

In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Gina Daniel... she's a therapist and NPE and an all around good person. We speak mostly about newly found family. She's 5 years into her journey and I'm 2 years into mine.Some of the things mentioned in this episode....Click here to listen to Gina's story on NPE Stories, Lily Wood's podcast. Her episode first appeared on Jan 12 2020. If you're in Pennsylvania and need a therapist or other outpatient mental health help please go to WWW.GRAYSTONEWELLNESS.COMTo go to Gina's Npe Guide go to WWW.NPEGUIDE.COMTo get in touch with Don please email donNPE@icloud.comTo watch the TV show Unforgiven, British TV show I mentioned on Amazon click here

In this episode we hear from Rebecca as she tells her incredible journey, from being told as a child that her dad wasn't her "real" dad to 30 something years later when she finds another truth. And in the end we learn what a "real" dad is. Join us on this very special episode. To email me... donNPE@icloud.com Click here to find Missing Pieces InstagramTo order Missing Pieces Merch go to https://missingpieces.printify.meTo listen or buy the Cory Goodrich song on intunes click hereMissing Pieces - NPE is hosted, produced and edited by me, Don Anderson

Trigger warning!! If talk about suicice, threats of violence or domestic violence triggers you, maybe this episode isn't for you. Please try another one.  The night Dana  found out about her NPE status is such an incredible story that it could stand as a complete episode all on it’s own.  But I’ve also included this insane cautionary tale about one her newly found family members. And Dana has many other half-siblings we will get to at least one of them in a future episode. to check out Dana's course for NPEs go to Navigational NarrativesTo check out cool Missing Pieces Merch please visit Don's pop-up store.To email Don donNPE@icloud.comInstagram

On this episode I speak with Beth, an NPE from upstate NY. She found out in her 50s from a home DNA test. If you liked what you heard and want to say hi you can email her at bethnjack5590@gmail.comResource mentioned on todays show, a retreat for NPEs LDA and DCP... please visit Hiraeth Hope and Healing  https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.comIf you want to get in touch with Don please email DonNPE@icloud.com