The Secret In My DNA

Debbie and her siblings were told as children that their birth father abandoned them. Eventually, when questions were raised, they were told their birth father had died. As an adult, in the hopes of finding relatives on her father's side, Debbie took an Ancestry DNA test and was contacted by an unknown half-sister who would also have some very shocking news. Email: Debbie@theempowermentcoach.us Instagram: @The_EmpowermentCoach --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

The lovely Lily Wood, podcast host of NPE Stories, talks about her DNA discovery and how her journey inspired her to become a sounding board for other NPE's and give them a platform to share their experience.    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

An NPE torn between keeping her mother's secret and living her truth. Throughout her journey, Crystal has a healthy outlook on life and wonderful advice for new NPE's.  She and her wife have started a podcast of their own called "Truth Camp." Instagram: Truth.Camp  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

In 2017, Cassandra is part of a research study through 23&Me for people with a family history of depression and bi-polar disorder. She subsequently receives a free DNA test kit and unwittingly discovers that she is donor-conceived. She is shocked to learn of a new ethnical identity and new siblings that she knew nothing about for 35 years.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

A one-night wife-swap between friends in the 70's, results in a pregnancy, and the secret is kept for decades. This is a true story filled with happiness, sadness, anger, rejection, love and at the heart of it all, an extraordinary woman who is handling her journey with grace and compassion and is on her own amazing path of healing.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

In 2018, Allison takes a direct-to-consumer DNA test for fun and unwittingly finds out that her mother has been untruthful about her parentage for over 50 years. Allison authentically shares her story in the hope that other victims of paternity fraud and emotional abuse will not feel alone on their journey.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

Three different men have stepped up to be a father for Crystal. One is a step-father and two men who are potential birth fathers. But which man will a DNA test finally reveal to be the real birth father and how does Harley Davidson underwear from the 80's hilariously fit into the story? Sit down... this one's a doozy.    --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

All too often we are shamed for telling our story. It is either asked for or demanded that we stay silent all for someone else's self-preservation or to avoid embarrassing the family. Like we're some kind of dirty little secret. I've experienced it and so have many fellow NPE's. In this short bonus episode, I have some things to say about it to my own family and other suppressors of truth.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

A narcissistic, victim-playing mother only interested in her own self-preservation, a cousin who finally steps up and reveals a family secret, a birth father who rejects his newfound daughter because his controlling 2nd wife is possessive and selfish and the NPE at the heart of it all who is ready to tell her story and navigate her journey with grace and bravery.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

In 2019, Brad discovers that he is a late discovery adoptee when a stranger, who turns out to be his biological aunt, makes the connection from his DNA on Ancestry.  Throughout his journey, he enjoys writing to help organize his thoughts and better navigate his story. Here are some links to his articles:  https://severancemag.com/an-unexpected-abandonment/ https://severancemag.com/why-dont-men-want-to-talk-about-it/ https://severancemag.com/watching-and-waiting/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

A polaroid picture from the late 70's leads Brandy on a journey to finally find her birth-father in 2021 after taking a DNA test.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

Michèle finally makes contact with her newfound family but will they accept her? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

Michèle makes a shocking discovery after taking an Ancestry DNA test that would take her on a rollercoaster of emotions and life-altering changes.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support

Welcome to the trailer for "The Secret In My DNA." In this trailer you'll become acquainted with NPE Michèle as she shares her own personal story about her shocking discovery via an at-home DNA kit from Ancestry.com. Michèle hopes to share other NPE stories to bring more awareness to the public about the impact our findings have on us and others and learn how to navigate our new identities while taking back our own narrative. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesecretinmydna/support