DNA Surprises

Sometimes DNA surprises aren’t surprising at all, but validating.  In this week’s episode, Kim shares how she learned that after feeling different from her family her entire life, she is not genetical...

21 Helmi 202356min

Oftentimes in the DNA surprise community, one NPE leads to another. In this week’s episode, Scarlett shares how she learned she was an NPE, only to learn that the man her mother identified wasn’t her ...

14 Helmi 202354min

One of the things people in the DNA surprise community contend with is that we’ll never have all of the answers to our questions. In this week’s episode, Debra shares her story. She grew up with her m...

7 Helmi 202346min

In this very special bonus episode of DNA Surprises, I’m joined by Jennifer Spencer, who is facilitating a session on Radical Acceptance at the DNA Surprise Retreat.  Jennifer is a licensed profession...

2 Helmi 202322min

DNA surprises often shake the very core of what we believe our identities to be. In this week’s episode, Laurie shares how she went from believing she was the only child of two concentration camp surv...

31 Tammi 202338min

This week’s story tells not one, but two, shocking DNA discoveries. Growing up, Phil believed that the parents who raised him were his biological parents. As a child, he learned that his biological mo...

24 Tammi 202343min

How would you feel if you learned that your biological father was a constant presence in your life, despite being raised under the belief that another man shared your DNA? In this week’s episode, Shan...

17 Tammi 202340min

In this very special bonus episode of DNA Surprises, I’m joined by Megan Irwin, who will be facilitating a session on Trauma at the DNA Surprise Retreat. Megan is a licensed therapist specializing in ...

12 Tammi 202345min